Re: Friday Night Vittles? 7/11/2025

On 2025-07-13, dsi1 <dsi100@yahoo.com> wrote:

My in-laws in CA had a swamp cooler. It looked just like a window AC
unit. It acted like a conventional AC. I suppose if you listened
carefully, you'd notice there was no compressor noise. It also
humidified the air which was probably a welcome feature. I think they
have since switched to a plain old regular AC - I don't know why.

There are a couple of dramatic differences between A/C and swamp
cooling. First, for swamp cooling, you need low humidity for efficiency.
Second, electrical cost for swamp cooling is far cheaper than A/C.
Third, A/C is way better for maintaining a desired temperature. Fourth,
A/C is much quieter.
But...I grew up with swamp cooling in my homes.
Last night was brutal. The outside low only hit 71F. That makes me
think more fondly about A/C. I don't expect much more of that, this
Summer. It's hard to part with a method that you've used forever.
Old age sucks!