Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 22:47:52 GMT
Reply-To: t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
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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
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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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