Hey guys I’m getting an evaporative air conditioner for the sunroom it’s a used Bonaire Durango, anything I should watch out for?
Evaporative air con for sunroom
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mold. They can develop an odor like a wet dog if not kept free of microbial growth. Clean it well before installing. Tablets might be sold to keep stuff from growing in it.
Good luck
For years the big box stores have been flogging the Bonaire Durango evap coolers here in California. From the service and repair record (none) consumers here believe that the US became a secondary market for junk that did not make it in Australia. Majority of complaints: special type of pump that continually seizes up and non availability of replacement media pads. Also on the shipping carton clearly in bold type: DO NOT RETURN TO STORE OF PURCHASE. Please call Bonaire service department.
For years the big box stores have been flogging the Bonaire Durango evap coolers here in California. From the service and repair record (none) consumers here believe that the US became a secondary market for junk that did not make it in Australia. Majority of complaints: special type of pump that continually seizes up and non availability of replacement media pads. Also on the shipping carton clearly in bold type: DO NOT RETURN TO STORE OF PURCHASE. Please call Bonaire service department.
An evaporative cooler is only good in places that are very dry with no humidity. In this country, the desert southwest uses them alot, mostly whole house units. In places that experience higher humidity, they are worthless.
Thankfully I had a look at mine
And the worst thing that’s on the pads is just a bit of calcium deposits, I’ll probably flush it out with some CLR, Although the float valve was stuffed up with crap although giving us a bit of a clean by taking apart flushing it out with hot water and putting it back together has fixed the issue, It appears to be working quite well for the sunroom
And the worst thing that’s on the pads is just a bit of calcium deposits, I’ll probably flush it out with some CLR, Although the float valve was stuffed up with crap although giving us a bit of a clean by taking apart flushing it out with hot water and putting it back together has fixed the issue, It appears to be working quite well for the sunroom
warmsecondrinse
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Yes, as mentioned in #3, most parts of the USA have no use for them. This is especially true on the east coast where humidity is just as much a problem as the temps.
As for mold control, there're tablets I buy for the condensate drain pan of my water-cooled 'a/c'. Might these be used? I'm not familiar evaporative coolers so an expert should weigh in before you purchase. Just a thought.
Not applicable to your concerns but of possible interest:
Somewhere there's a thread in which the cooling system of a theatre in the SE (Georgia?) is described. IIRC, the system was installed in the 1920's. It was hellaciously complicated and required close monitoring but worked quite well given that the temps and humidity both were often in the 90's. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it's called so I can't search for the thread. IIRC, its claim to fame was that there was no compressor.
As for mold control, there're tablets I buy for the condensate drain pan of my water-cooled 'a/c'. Might these be used? I'm not familiar evaporative coolers so an expert should weigh in before you purchase. Just a thought.
Not applicable to your concerns but of possible interest:
Somewhere there's a thread in which the cooling system of a theatre in the SE (Georgia?) is described. IIRC, the system was installed in the 1920's. It was hellaciously complicated and required close monitoring but worked quite well given that the temps and humidity both were often in the 90's. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it's called so I can't search for the thread. IIRC, its claim to fame was that there was no compressor.
You're probably thinking of the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Their air conditioning system was installed in 1929, and used until 2010, when a new one was put in.
Oh cool I’d love see how it works
warmsecondrinse
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Yes, that's it. I was able to find a couple of threads where it was mentioned but not the one in which he system was explained. Sorry......
Yes, that's it. I was able to find a couple of threads where it was mentioned but not the one in which he system was explained. Sorry......
