Evaporative Air Conditioning Adelaide

The filter pads in your evaporative cooler need to be replaced every 3-5 years and should be done during your evaporative cooling service. We also recommend cleaning the pads on a yearly basis. The pads may need to be replaced sooner if you live in an area with poor water quality or if they aren’t cleaned regularly.

There are a few common signs that it’s time to replace your filter pads:

• Obvious rips, cracks or fraying
• Excessive buildups of minerals like calcium
• Reduction in airflow
• Reduction in cooling capacity
• Build ups of mould and mildew

If you’re unsure when to replace evaporative cooler pads, contact your service technician. Some types of pads will need to be replaced more frequently. Your technician will be able to assess your unit and recommend a maintenance and replacement schedule.

In each room with an evaporative cooling vent, you should open enough external doors and windows to create an opening that’s twice the size of the vent. You can improve cooling performance by opening windows that are furthest from the vent. This creates cross-ventilation that promotes airflow, improves cooling and prevents buildups of moisture in your home.

Yes. You can control which areas of the home you want to cool by opening or closing external doors and windows. Evaporative air conditioners create positive pressure in your home. Closing windows in the rooms you aren’t using redirects the airflow and provides cooling where it’s needed most.

While this trick is a good way to cool the parts of your home that are in use, always remember that evaporative coolers need airflow to work properly. Closing too many windows and doors will prevent the system from working effectively and create humidity issues.

Evaporative cooling systems use fresh water to create cool air. This means you will see a small increase in your water bill when using your cooler. The increase in water usage is usually offset by reduced power consumption when compared to refrigerated air conditioners.

There is no easy way to estimate how much water your evaporative cooler will use. Water consumption depends on the size of the system, the climate in your area and how you use the system. Most systems will only use a small amount of water. Talk to your service technician if you’re concerned about the amount of water your evaporative air conditioner is using.

Yes. It’s usually okay to use bore water in an evaporative air conditioning system. Using bore water will require some modifications to the drain system and drain cycles. Bore water that’s high in minerals can shorten the life of filter pads and the system may need to be serviced more often. If your bore water can’t be used for cooling then you can use rainwater instead.

One of the biggest challenges facing evaporative coolers is the quality of the water in your area. Evaporative air conditioners typically need more frequent servicing in regions with hard water that contains high concentrations of minerals like calcium.