| Evaporative Cooling |
This type of cooling has been around for 30 years. There are many different types of manufacturers with different makes and models.
Why Evaporative Cooling?
1. The air that is circulated is fresh air straight from outside, not recirculated like refrigerated system.
2. Very economical to install and running costs.
3. Can cool the entire house with one unit.
4. You don't loose air pressure when small children run in and out of the house because you have to have the windows or part door open for air output.
5. Cools down the house in 1/3 of the time of refrigerated cooling.
What to look out for when choosing an Evaporative System
1. Make sure the brand you purchase gives you a good warranty, is made Locally within Australia and has parts available in case of break down.
2. Make sure your system has an Enviroseal duct shutter to close off the air stream for winter so you don't get draughts throughout your ductwork.
3. The system is fitted with an automatic dump valve that releases the water in the evaporative cooler after each use. This saves on maintenance.
4. The system has a pre-wet cycle so you don't draw hot air in to the house when you first start up the cooler.
5. The ductwork that is used has an insulation factor of at least 0.6 to R.1 to insure you get the maximum cool air throughout your outlets.
6. Has celdek pads fitted to the cooler for more efficiency on cool air.
How does and Evaporative Cooling System Work?
It's a very simple, cost effective way, when the cooling unit is installed on you roof it is connected to the mains pressure cold water line. Electrical wise, it is connected to a simple power point in your roof, installed by a qualified electrician. Your wall controller is situated anywhere it is covenant for your
operation. You switch the controller on, which opens your solenoid valve, which releases the water into the tank of the evaporative cooler.
The water is circulated via a pump to the top of the cooler that has a water trickle effect over the celdek pads. After the tank is full, the pads are saturated (process takes 3 minutes) the fan starts and pulls in hot air over the saturated pads which in turn produce cool air and is pushed down the
duct stream to your outlets in the ceiling.
The air produced is like a cool refreshing breeze.
Warranties on Domestic Systems:
Componentry including the Celdec Pads have a warranty of 2 to 3 years depending on manufacturer. Most manufactures have a 10 year + guarantee on cabinet (structural).