Building a vintage swamp cooler
The opposite occurs when using an air conditioner, which removes moisture from the air. A swamp cooler would not be the best appliance to run in areas with high humidity levels, as it will increase these levels even more, which could lead to problems with mold or mildew growth. Swamp coolers can add moisture to the air in dry climates, which may make your home feel more comfortable. As the refrigerant cools, it turns back into a liquid and then flows back around to the start of the system, ready to absorb more heat again and start the process all over. It passes to something called a condenser, which is usually located outdoors or on the back of the unit, where it is exposed to the outside air, which absorbs the heat. This compressor uses high pressure to raise the temperature of the refrigerant and push it further along the system. Heat from the home is drawn in through a vent and absorbed by the refrigerant, which changes from a liquid to a gas and travels along the system towards a compressor. They make use of a special cooling agent or 'refrigerant', which is contained in a closed system inside the A/C unit. Once the humidity gets to 30% or higher, the swamp cooler will struggle to have any effect, meaning that air conditioners are the better choice for more humid places.Īn air conditioner works by transferring heat out of your home. In fact, they’re only effective in areas where the humidity is around 15%.
BUILDING A VINTAGE SWAMP COOLER INSTALL
The water needs to be carefully controlled and continuously added to the swamp cooler to ensure that it is working properly, so may not be suitable for areas where water is in short supply.Īn area where there is already a lot of moisture in the air is not an ideal place to install this type of appliance. The water in the pad evaporates into the air, cooling the air and adding some moisture, or humidity, at the same time. Finally traditional hand sign written techniques where used to apply the company’s logo.Swamp coolers are ideal for cooling the air in a home located in a low humidity area. To keep some to the vintage charm of this American passenger side Thermador, found in a rat rod condition we only felt it right to commission Rusty nail signs to apply our company name in a traditional hand sign written way.
BUILDING A VINTAGE SWAMP COOLER WINDOWS
Freshly painted intakeįirst time fitted on to the windows glass with a original support rod
Then installing a set of new pull cords that open & close the vents to allow ice cooled air to blow into the bug. Last stage was to paint the intake white and red too colour match the beetle interior. Primed and ready to paint Painted Reed Green to match 67 bug Vintage Swamp Cooler restoration in clear coat Then use the lightest layer of filler to get the smooth finish retaining the features. The next step was to weld pins and hand pulled the dents and dings out. It seemed a little in vain unless the swamp cooler was to match as it sat on the glass of the window. However after spending 50+ hours taking out paint imperfections from the 67 Beetle. I considered just clear coating to preserve the patina and history of the retro unit. I purchased and shipped to the UK from Iowa USA. Looking pretty beaten up with an odd shaped funnel. Here are pictures of pre purchased original Thermador air-conditioning unit. One fill pf the cylinder would be sufficient for approximate 75 to 125 miles. The air flow rate is controlled by two pull cords that open and close the vents. The speed of the car creates air flow through the cooler, which passes through the cooling jacket and out through the vents into the car. How they used to work: Basically before a journey you would fill the unit with crushed ice or water through the a opening in the side until water comes out of the overflow hole. By the late 1960s they were eventually replaced by the air conditioning. At the time it was the only thing you could use to cool down on those sweltering hot days. Vintage Swamp Coolers or Car coolers, were used between the 1940s and the 1960s.