You’re familiar with the conventional air conditioner found in most residential and commercial buildings: a split system that circulates refrigerant to absorb heat from inside and exhaust it to the outside. These are effective ways to provide indoor relief in hot weather—but they are not the only type of central cooling systems available. Your home might benefit from an alternative system, an evaporative cooler (also called a swamp cooler).
Baxter Comfort Solutions is an experienced professional HVAC company that works with evaporative coolers along with conventional ACs. If you’re looking for swamp cooler installation in Baxter, IA or the surrounding areas in the “golden circle,” we’re the people to call first. We provide complete service for cooling systems, from new installations to routine maintenance.
A swamp cooler doesn’t use chemical refrigerant for cooling, nor does not move heat out of a building the way that the familiar air conditioner does. It instead uses the effect of water on air to lower the air’s temperature. When you stand near a lake or other large body of water and feel a cool breeze blowing off its surface, you’re experiencing the power of evaporative cooling: the lower temperature of the water draws heat out of the air.
The way this works in an evaporative cooling system is that fans draw outside air into the system, which is usually mounted on the roof of a house. The fan moves the air over pads that are kept wet through the action of pumps. The water lowers the temperature of the air, which then continues into the ventilation system and the rest of the house.
This is the most important question. After all, you don’t want to change from a standard AC to a swamp cooler unless there are good reasons. There are two major advantages to consider:
Keep in mind that evaporative coolers won’t work for all homes. They’re less effective in humid conditions (ironically, they aren’t at all useful in swamps) and can struggle with extreme temperatures.
That’s a good question, and we can’t provide an answer for your specific home unless we know more about it. Your home might not be ideally suited to the way a swamp cooler runs. Or it might be perfectly suited to a swamp cooler’s advantages. The way to find out is to contact us and set up an appointment. No matter what, we’ll find a cooling solution for your house that will satisfy you.
Baxter Comfort Solutions provides a full range of services—including repairs, maintenance, and replacements—for evaporative coolers and other air conditioning systems. We want to make you a customer for life in the Baxter, IA area!
Evaporative coolers—affectionately referred to as swamp coolers—are a great alternative to conventional AC units in dry, hot climates like ours. These units operate off of the same principle that your body uses to cool off. Just like when you perspire, the evaporation of moisture on your skin pulls heat from your body. In the same way, an evaporative cooler pulls heat from the indoor air passing through it by evaporating water into your home’s air as it passes through. The effectiveness of a swamp cooler can be determined by measuring the same air with both a wet and dry thermometer. And, in Newton and the surrounding areas, that cooling effect can drop the temperature anywhere from 15 to 40 degrees.
If your swamp cooler breaks down, Baxter Comfort Solutions is here to help you fix it. We have over 96 years of experience repairing and replacing swamp coolers in the Newton area. To ensure you get back to comfort sooner, our trucks arrive fully stocked with the parts necessary for common evaporative cooler repairs. We invite you to give us a call at 641.328.8708 to experience why so many of your neighbors rely on us for professional swamp cooler service.
When you’re experiencing problems with your swamp cooler or other cooling systems, our HVAC experts are here for you. It doesn’t matter if the issue is large, small, or difficult to handle. Below are a few major services we provide to evaporative cooler owners in Baxter and Colfax:
Baxter Comfort Solutions services and installs all brands of swamp coolers including Honeywell, Hessaire, Mastercool, Breezewell, and Frigidaire.
Regardless of the brand or external appearance, all swamp coolers operate following the same four steps. These are:
When an air conditioner isn’t right for you or your budget, a swamp cooler probably is. These units offer a number of benefits over traditional AC units, including:
If you’re after total comfort that doesn’t depend on low humidity, however, you’re better off getting a new AC unit installed.
We find some homeowners aren’t sure when it’s time to schedule a swamp cooler repair. They often put it off due to debates about the seriousness of an issue or changing systems. Below are the five signs that something’s amiss:
The sooner you get these problems looked at, the less likely an issue is to cause irreparable damage. So, don’t delay. Pick up your phone and dial 641.328.8708 for prompt swamp cooler service in Colfax, Newton, or Baxter.
Swamp coolers in Newton must be maintained to keep your system in good condition all year round. During our pre-winter maintenance visit, our AC expert will perform a number of tasks to optimize efficiency and functionality. These preventive measures include:
To schedule swamp cooler maintenance in Newton, go ahead and give us a call. In no time at all, we'll be on the scene to prepare your unit for everything Iowa throws its way.
If you’re interested in replacing an existing swamp cooler or need a new one installed, we can help. Our team of HVAC technicians specializes in evaporative cooling service in Colfax and Newton. We know our way around all brands and issues, something you might not get from a handyman. We also back everything we do with a customer-centric satisfaction guarantee. Give us a call at 641.328.8708 to get back on the road to comfort and take the sting out of Iowa’s summer.