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How To Repair and Maintain Your Swamp Cooler
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Brad S. of Buckeye, AZ wrote: Dear DIY Today, Before I start up my swamp cooler this year I want to do some maintenance to it. What are some good ideas to keep my evaporative cooler in good shape. First you'll need to disconnect the swamp cooler from it's power source. Start by removing the panels from your swamp cooler and clean all dirt and debris out of the water pan out of the bottom. Clean the panels as well. Check the pads to make sure they're in decent shape or replace them. You can find swamp cooler pads at your local hardware store. Check the cooler pads by turning on the swamp cooler to see if the pads are getting water distributed evenly. Disconnect the power again. |
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Now is a good time to oil the bearings in the blower and the motor. While you're there take a look at the fan belt and make sure it's tight. If worn you'll need to replace it. Turn on the water supply to the swamp cooler and make sure the float is working correctly. Bend the float bar if needed. The water level should be at about 1 1/2" below the top of the tray and not running over the top of the overflow tube or pipe. Check the water level in the bottom tray. It should be about one inch below the top of the tray, and below the top of the overflow pipe. If the water level is too high or too low, adjust the float arm. The nice thing about swamp coolers is that you have plenty of space to work with. There are very few parts and if a part does not operate anymore, such as the motor or pump, they can be purchased separately and replaced with little difficulty. Related Tips and Advice:
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