lower speed will create a cooler air flow! some folks don't realize these water cooled units are made for low humidity areas.. in "nevada" they are the best...
I wonder how long that plastic unit is going to hold up in the blazing sun. The metal painted swamp coolers unfortunately turn into a bucket of rust. It's a shame they don't make the unit out of stainless steel.
@Rem US Sacramento, California area is very dry. We're already hitting mid to upper 90's and so far the Bonaire 4500 has been great. Next Monday °107 that'll be a real test!
@@lealyons9264 how did it go? Im also in Cali we reached 110 today. I am thinking of getting one of these. i have a wall ac that doesnt do much for my 400 sq ft living room.
@@brandonnajera4240 It works pretty well but today is 106 right now and the room I have it in is 86. For me too hot. So I turned on my AC for a few hrs. I wish I had gotten the one with 3 sided pads I've already saved 100 dollars on my electric bill.
Thank you for watching. I just put another one in at my in-laws house. Sorry you’re right I didn’t show much of that, it’s just a 2 x 4 cut to size and screwed onto the wall. The unit screws to the 2x4 with the 2 holes on the bottom.
@@shelleyshelton33in vegas you could fill up a swimming pool with water for way less money than running ac for a month. My smaller shittier cooler used up 4 gallons in like 5 to 6 hours.
Just bought one and your video was really helpful. I will need mount ours much the same as you did on the outside wall, but did you also mount at the window sill with the enclosed brackets? It just seems as though once the filter is wet and the reservoir has water, the two enclosed mounting screws and plastic tabs on the outside portion of the unit are not enough. Have you experienced any issues with fatigue at the mounting points yet? Thanks!
Help ! Portable on wheels small bonaire durango cooler button don't come on. So I guess it is the pump. So please do some kind of video on how to replace this pump. I really need help with this. Nobody has a video on this anywhere. I got it at home depot and it is the 200 dollar cooler model 6280065. Power comes on, cooler button does not That's the pump, I believe. Show how to take out and replace with a new one. There are no videos on it.
I know this is an older video, but I'm hoping someone might see this and can help me. For reference, I live in an older home with wood framed windows and sils. The window where my cooler is installed is higher up. What I'm curious about is even with the spacer outside, what's preventing and or how can I prevent the unit from falling backwards, especially when full of water???? The spacer outside helped keep the unit level, but it doesn't or won't prevent it from leaning or falling back. Help
The newer models don't seem to come apart like yours. Mine ripped in half where the black tube is on yours. They've, somehow connected the two sides. Now mine only puts out water on one side. Be careful taking this thing apart. I wish you would have shown the process on yours. No one seems to have that in their video. I could have avoided breaking mine if it existed.
I have a question about the 2X4 you used. Did you drill those into the brick wall or just to the swamp cooler? You’re window setup is exactly like mine
Thank you so much for watching my video. Yes, it cools the entire house. That being said, my house is approximately 1000sq ft. I have the "Bonaire 4500" that is advertised at cooling up to 1600sq ft. They do have a larger unit, the 5900, that says it cools up to 1900sq ft. I have been very pleased with it, what I like most about it is the size. It's small and easy to install. Hope this helps, thanks again.
@@adampettigrew8850 Good question, sorry i don't have an exact answer, my renters that are in the house pay the utilities. I do know that they have told me that the previous house they were in had a traditional swamp cooler and with a house approximately the same size payed more in electricity than they do with this one. This has a much smaller motor that is direct drive to the fan where your traditional coolers have a belt driven fan. Direct drive equals less friction because there are no pulleys. Sorry i don't have and exact answer but just guessing i would have to same yes it is more efficient, and much quieter. Hope this helps, thanks
@@dewles3818 Thank you so much for watching my video. I really like this one, i have grown up with swamp coolers (big box) and in my opinion this one is much quieter and more efficient. Now they are sized for smaller homes where as your bigger more traditional coolers can be sized for bigger homes. I believe the larger unit like mine will as advertised cool a 1900sq ft. area. These are also cosmetically speaking a much cleaner nicer look to your house. And the maintenance on these are way easy, and it is easy to take down for the winter if you live is a cold climate like i do. Thanks again, hope this helps.
Thinking about putting in a greenhouse were our old shed is in the back of the back yard should i instead use a flush mount fan or use a a swamp cooler for cooling the green house?
Joshua Ferguson boy great question I wish I had an answer sorry I’m not sure what would be best. Let me know what you decide to go with. Thanks for watching
It should look something like this (link below), if you didn't get one I'm sure you can contact Bonarie to see if they will send you one or sometimes you can talk to the place of purchase to see if they can help. Good Luck!!! www.bonairedurango.com/spare-parts#!/Durango-Overflow-Assembly/p/66384740/category=19915126
@@2277shane thanks! It definitely didn't come in the packaging. I got it from home Depot and it looks likes they maybe sold me a returned unit. I contact Bonaire and they are sending me the overflow fitting. Wonderful service from them. Not so much from home Depot. In order to get the unit to function for a couple days I covered the overflow opening. Let me know if that's a bad idea in the short term.
@@nouse09 I'm glad Bonaire is willing to help. Short term I think you'll be just fine, the float should shut the water off before it fills to full. Thanks for watching my video
I saw this done on another video. First, there are 4 screws that need removing. Then, on the sides, there are little slots and 'ears' that have to be separated by lifting the body up, then out. BUT, as you separate the two parts, you must reach into the left upper corner and pull apart the little black hose that is connected to the fan part. It helps to have a second pair of hands. It's actually quite easy to do.
Yes, my house is 1200sq feet it will cool up to 1600sq feet. I also crack a window open on the opposite side of the house this always the positive air flow to be pushed through the entire house. Thanks for watching my video.
Please don't make the same mistake I made . I bought a Bonaire Durango and they sent me one that had obviously been returned and was missing parts as well as not working. I'm having to make a claim wih my Sate's Attorn ey General to try and recover my funds. They do not answer their phomnes and ignore all messages/
Worst company ever. Will never buy durango evaporative portable cooler or from them for any coolers. The customer service does not have a live agent, all recording when calling phone number. The email I sent never got returned. I wondered how to fix my cold button on my bonaire durango cooler. No agent could help email me back. Used live chat, but agent only tells me I need to get a technician. I paid 300 for a cooler I hardly used and have to call a technician instead of me just replacing part myself And if I knew what part,I would buy it. I just wanted to know what part to buy to fix the cooler button. The cold button. The agents know nothing. Terrible customer service. Terrible products and trash now for my unit. I won't be able to fix it.
You can put a hard water filter in the water line so the hard water never eve makes it to your swamp cooler. We have very hard water and have very very little hard water that makes it to the unit. We get at least two years of the pads because of the hard water filter.
lower speed will create a cooler air flow! some folks don't realize these water cooled units are made for low humidity areas.. in "nevada" they are the best...
I couldn't agree more. (Reno). I prefer the "sitting by a waterfall" feeling of a Swamp cooler.
Would 100% do again if my OH would let me.
I wonder how long that plastic unit is going to hold up in the blazing sun.
The metal painted swamp coolers unfortunately turn into a bucket of rust. It's a shame they don't make the unit out of stainless steel.
This video is very helpful 👍.We live in California and are buying one of these this weekend. Tired of paying 2 to $300 a month to run our AC.
@Rem US Sacramento, California area is very dry. We're already hitting mid to upper 90's and so far the Bonaire 4500 has been great. Next Monday °107 that'll be a real test!
@@lealyons9264 how did it go? Im also in Cali we reached 110 today. I am thinking of getting one of these. i have a wall ac that doesnt do much for my 400 sq ft living room.
@@brandonnajera4240 It works pretty well but today is 106 right now and the room I have it in is 86. For me too hot. So I turned on my AC for a few hrs. I wish I had gotten the one with 3 sided pads I've already saved 100 dollars on my electric bill.
@@brandonnajera4240 all depends on your humidity
4:14 7:46 rip headphone users, that was way way way too loud vs the volume of your voice.
I never thought I were here Deford Bailey anywhere else.
Very nice, just wish you could show the bracket you made to secure it to the wall.
Thank you for watching. I just put another one in at my in-laws house. Sorry you’re right I didn’t show much of that, it’s just a 2 x 4 cut to size and screwed onto the wall. The unit screws to the 2x4 with the 2 holes on the bottom.
I just bought one today. have not installed it yet but I hope it works well. its still April and its hitting 96° in Southern California already.
96...... WOW
Thanks for watching my video, I hope the instillation goes well and it cools you down.
I save hundreds of dollars by using this. It pays for itself within a couple of months. Sometimes your electric service provider will offer a rebate.
Was the water increase cost in hot summer months shocking or pleasantly surprising? TYKIA
@@shelleyshelton33in vegas you could fill up a swimming pool with water for way less money than running ac for a month. My smaller shittier cooler used up 4 gallons in like 5 to 6 hours.
Just bought one and your video was really helpful. I will need mount ours much the same as you did on the outside wall, but did you also mount at the window sill with the enclosed brackets? It just seems as though once the filter is wet and the reservoir has water, the two enclosed mounting screws and plastic tabs on the outside portion of the unit are not enough. Have you experienced any issues with fatigue at the mounting points yet? Thanks!
Did you use the mounting brackets for the inside as well? Or did you just secure it on the outside?
Hi, did you attach/drill the wood spacer into the wall or just attach the unit to it???
Help ! Portable on wheels small bonaire durango cooler button don't come on. So I guess it is the pump. So please do some kind of video on how to replace this pump. I really need help with this. Nobody has a video on this anywhere. I got it at home depot and it is the 200 dollar cooler model 6280065. Power comes on, cooler button does not
That's the pump, I believe. Show how to take out and replace with a new one. There are no videos on it.
I know this is an older video, but I'm hoping someone might see this and can help me. For reference, I live in an older home with wood framed windows and sils. The window where my cooler is installed is higher up. What I'm curious about is even with the spacer outside, what's preventing and or how can I prevent the unit from falling backwards, especially when full of water???? The spacer outside helped keep the unit level, but it doesn't or won't prevent it from leaning or falling back. Help
The newer models don't seem to come apart like yours. Mine ripped in half where the black tube is on yours. They've, somehow connected the two sides. Now mine only puts out water on one side. Be careful taking this thing apart. I wish you would have shown the process on yours. No one seems to have that in their video. I could have avoided breaking mine if it existed.
What did you put on the window to close the gap?
I need a replacement remote for this. How do I order one?
After you put the screws in after pulling the fan all the way out, should there be play at all? Back and forth?
Great coolers but they use a lot of water and they don’t have a way to turn the water pump on independently.
Water is coming from the fan when i put it on cool. How can i fix it
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
I’m really struggling on how to change the pads
I just purchased one and installed it...and it smells funky was that the same case with yours
I have a question about the 2X4 you used. Did you drill those into the brick wall or just to the swamp cooler? You’re window setup is exactly like mine
The 2x4 is anchored to the brick then a couple screws threw the cooler into the 2x4
@@2277shane Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. How is the cooler holding up?
@@2277shane oh, and also what tool did you use to make the holes in the brick?
How much water does it use in a really
hot month?
Did those other components for the water set up come with the box? Or did you have to buy it separately?
Nope. You have to buy them seperate
These damp coolers will not work if there is humidity in the air.
a question? how do i throw the water please help
Nice video. How big is the space that the evap is cooling? Does this unit cool your entire home?
Thank you so much for watching my video. Yes, it cools the entire house. That being said, my house is approximately 1000sq ft. I have the "Bonaire 4500" that is advertised at cooling up to 1600sq ft. They do have a larger unit, the 5900, that says it cools up to 1900sq ft. I have been very pleased with it, what I like most about it is the size. It's small and easy to install. Hope this helps, thanks again.
What’s your electric bill , running this unit ?
@@2277shane Dose one do better than the other as far as the big box or this.
@@adampettigrew8850 Good question, sorry i don't have an exact answer, my renters that are in the house pay the utilities. I do know that they have told me that the previous house they were in had a traditional swamp cooler and with a house approximately the same size payed more in electricity than they do with this one. This has a much smaller motor that is direct drive to the fan where your traditional coolers have a belt driven fan. Direct drive equals less friction because there are no pulleys. Sorry i don't have and exact answer but just guessing i would have to same yes it is more efficient, and much quieter. Hope this helps, thanks
@@dewles3818 Thank you so much for watching my video. I really like this one, i have grown up with swamp coolers (big box) and in my opinion this one is much quieter and more efficient. Now they are sized for smaller homes where as your bigger more traditional coolers can be sized for bigger homes. I believe the larger unit like mine will as advertised cool a 1900sq ft. area. These are also cosmetically speaking a much cleaner nicer look to your house. And the maintenance on these are way easy, and it is easy to take down for the winter if you live is a cold climate like i do. Thanks again, hope this helps.
What did you use to cover the gap in the window?
I used a piece of plexiglass. With weather striping around it to seal it. Hope this helps, thanks.
@@2277shane Thank you!
Thinking about putting in a greenhouse were our old shed is in the back of the back yard should i instead use a flush mount fan or use a a swamp cooler for cooling the green house?
Joshua Ferguson boy great question I wish I had an answer sorry I’m not sure what would be best. Let me know what you decide to go with. Thanks for watching
@@2277shane i think swamp i know how they work an how good they cool but a flush mount fan would have a thermal overload easly in a 100 degree summer
How do you change the pads
Is the bottom supposed to have a cap
Wondering same thing
Can y do a vid on pump plz
I'm in the process of installing, and I don't think mine came with an overflow fitting. Did I miss that and I need to buy/make one?
It should look something like this (link below), if you didn't get one I'm sure you can contact Bonarie to see if they will send you one or sometimes you can talk to the place of purchase to see if they can help. Good Luck!!!
www.bonairedurango.com/spare-parts#!/Durango-Overflow-Assembly/p/66384740/category=19915126
@@2277shane thanks! It definitely didn't come in the packaging. I got it from home Depot and it looks likes they maybe sold me a returned unit. I contact Bonaire and they are sending me the overflow fitting. Wonderful service from them. Not so much from home Depot. In order to get the unit to function for a couple days I covered the overflow opening. Let me know if that's a bad idea in the short term.
@@nouse09 I'm glad Bonaire is willing to help. Short term I think you'll be just fine, the float should shut the water off before it fills to full.
Thanks for watching my video
what city is this?? do they work well there
I’m late to newsfeed, but how did you mount the bracket to the wall or the cooler?
salty & sweet I used a hammer drill and concrete bit to drill holes for concrete anchors into the brick. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Shane W. Definitely helped out, Thank you for timely response!!
Do you have to attach the spacer to the brick wall?
Or, just set the unit on the window sill & attach the back of the unit to the spacer?
I attached the wood spacer to the brick wall and then attach the cooler to the spacee. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Good video but u don't mention degree from 91 to 84 then after
How do you seperate the heavy part from the fan?
The fan is the heavy part. Only thing is the water hose keeping them together.
I saw this done on another video. First, there are 4 screws that need removing. Then, on the sides, there are little slots and 'ears' that have to be separated by lifting the body up, then out. BUT, as you separate the two parts, you must reach into the left upper corner and pull apart the little black hose that is connected to the fan part. It helps to have a second pair of hands. It's actually quite easy to do.
Did this cool your whole house?
Yes, my house is 1200sq feet it will cool up to 1600sq feet.
I also crack a window open on the opposite side of the house this always the positive air flow to be pushed through the entire house.
Thanks for watching my video.
Please don't make the same mistake I made . I bought a Bonaire Durango and they sent me one that had obviously been returned and was missing parts as well as not working. I'm having to make a claim wih my Sate's Attorn ey General to try and recover my funds. They do not answer their phomnes and ignore all messages/
Where do you plug the water pump into,mine seems to have a male end to it on the inside of the fan
Same! Did you ever find an answer to this?
Thats a weird one
Worst company ever. Will never buy durango evaporative portable cooler or from them for any coolers. The customer service does not have a live agent, all recording when calling phone number. The email I sent never got returned. I wondered how to fix my cold button on my bonaire durango cooler. No agent could help email me back. Used live chat, but agent only tells me I need to get a technician. I paid 300 for a cooler I hardly used and have to call a technician instead of me just replacing part myself
And if I knew what part,I would buy it. I just wanted to know what part to buy to fix the cooler button. The cold button. The agents know nothing. Terrible customer service. Terrible products and trash now for my unit. I won't be able to fix it.
If you have a stucco house an d hard water these coolers will ruin your stucco.
Liar. Pos liar
You can put a hard water filter in the water line so the hard water never eve makes it to your swamp cooler. We have very hard water and have very very little hard water that makes it to the unit. We get at least two years of the pads because of the hard water filter.