Water Softener Swamp Cooler

How a water softener works.

Water softener swamp cooler.

A swamp cooler anode rod works just like an anode rod in a hot water heater tank. The key to an efficient cooler is keeping those pads free of swamp cooler calcium buildup that happens if your water is hard. Soft water is better for the cooler s pump. Portable evaporative and misting coolers have wheels for positioning the coolers within a space or rolling them between locations as cooling needs change.

Sodium harms a swamp cooler. By attracting corrosive minerals in the water the sacrificial rod corrodes instead of the metal cooler pan. While there is no longer calcium or minerals in your water supply which can damage plumbing there will be more sodium. Overall cleaner water circulating through your system.

The fan draws warm air over the water causing it to evaporate which cools the air and humidifies it as well. Softening the water used in your cooler means less mineral buildup and less swamp cooler maintenance. If you would like to explore this option tlc offers kinetico water softeners and reverse osmosis systems. A water softener will remove the minerals from the water in your home and prevent hard water buildup throughout the home.

A water softener takes away the minerals in hard water by absorbing them into a brine solution but the minerals must be replaced with something else salt. A swamp cooler doesn t cool as much or as quickly as an ac usually only by a few degrees. While operating a swamp cooler on softened water isn t entirely maintenance free here are some definite advantages to operating with soft rather than hard water. Anode rods also help inhibit the growth of bacteria algae and mold which cause a musty or fishy smell in coolers.

If you are worried about your hard water throughout your home you may want to consider a water softener. You can use a commercial water softener product or attach a water softening machine to the cooler. We offer free water tests and free estimates. You will notice it will be easier to clean your swamp cooler if you clean it yourself.

They require no connection to ductwork and have a large tank that supplies water for spot cooling indoor production lines and warehouses or outdoor sporting events and festivals.