What is the best way to use a swamp cooler?

10 Tips to Make Your Swamp Cooler Colder and More EfficientUse Your Swamp Cooler in a Dry Climate. Use Your Swamp Cooler Seasonally. Open the Windows. Run a Dehumidifier. Cultivate a Green Thumb. Experiment With Positioning. Prime the Pads First. Use Cold Water.More items •Jul 16, 2018

Is it OK to run a swamp cooler all day?

You can run your swamp cooler all day should you so choose without seriously increasing your monthly utility bill. However, you will need to be available to refill the reservoir in the interim. Should you not want to do that, run your swamp cooler first thing in the morning or overnight to fill your home with cool air.

How do you activate a swamp cooler?

Swamp cooler controls will have an on/off switch that controls the water pump and fan hi/low button. When you turn it on it will begin pumping water through the cooler and then you can adjust the fan speed to high or low. You need to have the pump on while running the cooler, to keep water running through the unit.

Can I put ice in my swamp cooler?

In actual practice, adding ice to your swamp cooler only has a limited effect. Its the combination of temperature and humidity in the ambient air that determines how much of a boost ice provides, not the ice itself. In fact, adding ice to your evaporative cooler might actually hamper the cooling process.

When should I turn on my swamp cooler?

Be brave, delay turning on your cooler until the outside temperature reaches 85 degrees rather than turning it on when it is 79 degrees. You will use 50% less water. Turn on the water pump a few minutes before turning on the fan. This saturates the pads first, making your cooler more efficient.