I live in Southern Arizona, AC died a month ago and for expediency I decided to limp through the summer with a swamp cooler, similar in size (Hessaire) to the this. My experience is that they're a lot better than a fan, much less than air conditioning and if you don't leave doors and windows open a little the house will get very humid fast. Effective area is a 15 foot radius in front of the cooler and unless you rig the hose you'll go through about a gallon of water an hour more if you use a higher setting. Definitely glad I purchased the product, fans alone definitely wouldn't have been enough.
I live mine. I live in Louisiana and it is freakun hot even with my central ac. This is great.for my living room but i need more of the ice gel container bottles.
Yes! I wish we had purchased ours sooner! I live in the South as well....we call Alabama home...but, we also have properties in Louisiana and Florida. I had always thought these coolers wouldn't work here because of the humidity. But, come to find out....they DO work in humid areas...just not quite as effectively...but still great! You can also use a dehumidifier to get even more effective cooling. We bought a big swamp cooler for our sunroom and a smaller one for our kitchen area that seems to stay hot no matter what...we use a portable air conditioner with a dehumidifier on it in conjunction with the swamp cooler....it has worked amazingly!!
Dont waste it putting miles on it for just fan purposes...Fans are Cheap, i have 4 Scatered through my home 🙂and One Right Next Swamp-Thing, ..Helping Assistance in Spreading Swamps Babies COOL //CHILL Around a Bigger Personal Work Space, L 🙂L
You would think that since swamp coolers require dry, fresh air to operate efficiently, their manufacturers would have been wise enough to incorporate a funneling device that would allow the fresh air to enter without opening a door. Like the head escape hose on a standard portable air conditioner, which is mounted on your windows.
@@webbertools Makes a huge difference you can put frozen 1 gallon water containers down there that last a million times longer. I have a solar powered chest freezer and just keep putting frozen jugs in mine and my garage is super comfortable even when its hot AF outside but im in Cali in the desert. These things work amazing in a desert environment.
@@hustleusa without dry air all you’re gonna get is a very humid area and very little temperature differential out of the cooler if dry air isn’t an option you’d be better off with a portable AC unit still not as efficient without dry air, but I think it’s gonna be more efficient than a swamp cooler
I can tell you, the screws for the wheels should be replaced with stainless steel before they rust, swell up, and strip out. Those wheels will rust after 5 or 6 years and need to be replaced. It is a pain. I also make sure to run some bleach through it, then drain before storing it for winter. Home Depot does carry portacool hard water treatment (little bars like a KitKat) that help. I always completely drain mine every 2 days to help with mineral buildup and keep germs from growing. Pads last 3 to 5 years (more if you don't use it everyday).
I live in Southern Arizona, AC died a month ago and for expediency I decided to limp through the summer with a swamp cooler, similar in size (Hessaire) to the this. My experience is that they're a lot better than a fan, much less than air conditioning and if you don't leave doors and windows open a little the house will get very humid fast. Effective area is a 15 foot radius in front of the cooler and unless you rig the hose you'll go through about a gallon of water an hour more if you use a higher setting. Definitely glad I purchased the product, fans alone definitely wouldn't have been enough.
Even with monsoon season?
I live mine. I live in Louisiana and it is freakun hot even with my central ac. This is great.for my living room but i need more of the ice gel container bottles.
Love mine, not live😂
Yes! I wish we had purchased ours sooner! I live in the South as well....we call Alabama home...but, we also have properties in Louisiana and Florida. I had always thought these coolers wouldn't work here because of the humidity. But, come to find out....they DO work in humid areas...just not quite as effectively...but still great! You can also use a dehumidifier to get even more effective cooling. We bought a big swamp cooler for our sunroom and a smaller one for our kitchen area that seems to stay hot no matter what...we use a portable air conditioner with a dehumidifier on it in conjunction with the swamp cooler....it has worked amazingly!!
@5:53 - the swamp cooler also makes a good powerful child/pet safe fan ( turn off the pump).
Dont waste it putting miles on it for just fan purposes...Fans are Cheap, i have 4 Scatered through my home 🙂and One Right Next Swamp-Thing, ..Helping Assistance in Spreading Swamps Babies COOL //CHILL Around a Bigger Personal Work Space, L 🙂L
I appreciate your unbiased and thorough review.
Where can ibuy 4 more of the ice gel bottles?
Would this work on a screened in porch?
You would think that since swamp coolers require dry, fresh air to operate efficiently, their manufacturers would have been wise enough to incorporate a funneling device that would allow the fresh air to enter without opening a door. Like the head escape hose on a standard portable air conditioner, which is mounted on your windows.
Good video. I saw another video where the guy put ice in the bottom in addition to the top . Said it was much cooler. I haven’t tried it yet.
My cuzn just told me to do that....he said it helps.
@@webbertools Makes a huge difference you can put frozen 1 gallon water containers down there that last a million times longer. I have a solar powered chest freezer and just keep putting frozen jugs in mine and my garage is super comfortable even when its hot AF outside but im in Cali in the desert. These things work amazing in a desert environment.
Do you atleast feel cold with out dry air yeild
@@hustleusa without dry air all you’re gonna get is a very humid area and very little temperature differential out of the cooler if dry air isn’t an option you’d be better off with a portable AC unit still not as efficient without dry air, but I think it’s gonna be more efficient than a swamp cooler
Have you tried filling the bottom with ice?
@@FlatEarthSovereign no it would help I’m sure
Outstanding review young man!
Thanks, very helpful and expedient!
I can tell you, the screws for the wheels should be replaced with stainless steel before they rust, swell up, and strip out. Those wheels will rust after 5 or 6 years and need to be replaced. It is a pain. I also make sure to run some bleach through it, then drain before storing it for winter. Home Depot does carry portacool hard water treatment (little bars like a KitKat) that help. I always completely drain mine every 2 days to help with mineral buildup and keep germs from growing. Pads last 3 to 5 years (more if you don't use it everyday).
Could I use this outside everyday?
@@blueflame2853 no reason not too keep an eye on the pads and how dirty the tank gets use the tablets
Looks like you didn’t have the ice packs in water. Pretty sure that’s why they were ineffective. Thank you for the video tho. I’m looking to buy one.
Yes, when I was describing them, they were not in water but obviously I was running the pump when I was testing the temp with and without them
the best would to be a bag of ice at the top,.. but then you would need an ice maker ,,, hmmm
Great very informative
Great video
I hate this thing needs fresh air or be killed by humidity if I wanted to open the window or door I would have just bought a portable AC
This is not good without a temp gauge.
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