Date:         Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:46:15 -0500
Reply-To:     John Koloski <koloski@TOAD.NET>
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From:         John Koloski <koloski@TOAD.NET>
Subject:      Fw: "Swamp Cooler" questions
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> From: John Koloski <koloski@toad.net>
> To: t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
> Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 6:43 PM
>
> A swamp cooler HUMIDIFIES the air OUTSIDE the bus, but ADDS NO HUMIDITY
to
> the air INSIDE the bus. They work GREAT where the air is DRY (and hot),
but
> DON'T WORK AT ALL where the air is hot and HUMID.  That's because the
pool
> of water won't evaporate.  Works in Arizonia, not in Florida.  By the way
> "real" air conditioners cool by evaporation also, they just use a sealed
> system (one part of a "real" air-conditioner is called an "evaporator").
> Water fountains are popular in gardens in Mediterrainean(sp) and
> mid-eastern countries  because they cause a major drop in temperature in
> the air around them (these are hot, dry countries).
>
> ----------
> > From: t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
> > Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 5:47 PM
> >
> > A swamp cooler is not a dehumidifier. It's a humidifier. It blows air
> across
> > a pool of water.
> > Not something I would put into my westy for fear it would become my
> rusty.
> > They don't work very well in humid areas, and even in the dry valleys
of
> > California, the efficiency went down after a couple of hours.
> >
> > tim o'brien
> >
> >
> > >From: CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
> > >Reply-To: CARY CHIANG <chiang1@USA.NET>
> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >Subject: "Swamp Cooler" questions
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> > >Listees:
> > >    I recently saw a "swamp cooler" or de-humidifier device mounted on
> top
> > >of a
> > >Westy's roof in place of the vent hatch.  It was so heavy I could not
> lift
> > >the
> > >top more than a few inches.  I only saw 5 buttons for controls; 2 for
> fan
> > >speed and 3 for low to high humidity.  I am not familiar with these
> devices
> > >and was wondering how they compare to an air conditioner, especially
in
> > >regards to what type of climates/temperatures  are best suited to
each?
> > >Someone once told me they can make the air feel "cooler", but I don't
> > >understand how, other than a "dry" heat is better than a "wet" one.
> Also,
> > >would this monster be capable of "conditioning" the air in a westy at
> rest
> > >on
> > >battery or only on shore power, and is it a possible option to a real
> air
> > >conditioner only while driving, if at all?  Please respond privately,
as
> I
> > >am
> > >temporarily off list.  Thanks!
> > >
> > >Cary
> > >
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