Evaporative Air Conditioning

Evaporative air conditioners are boxes that normally sit on the roof of a home. Inside the box is a fan, water pump and water storage tray. The sides of an evaporative system hold a filter pad. 

Evaporative air conditioners are designed to simulate a cool sea breeze. The ceiling vent/register for evaporative air conditioning should be located towards the inside of a room, opposite a window. Our experienced staff when quoting will look as to the most appropriate place for these vents to be placed. 

Because evaporative air conditioning uses the evaporation process to cool, the system will not be as effective on humid days or in more humid locations, such as many coastal areas. They do work well in areas that have hot, dry weather. Evaporative air conditioners are generally not able to feature exact temperature control; rather they work off comfort level of the user.

For evaporative air conditioning to work there must be a certain amount of air relief from the home, ie, some doors / windows must be open to allow the air to escape and let new fresh cool air to take its place. If there is not enough air relief than the home can become muggy and uncomfortable, therefore not very cool.

Evaporative Air Conditioners do require yearly maintenance to keep them in top working order and we recommend the filter pads be changed every 3-4 years. It is recommended a “winter shut down and spring start up” is conducted yearly to keep on top of the maintenance. Our company provides this service for many of our clients.