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Know the parts and you can fix almost anything on a swamp cooler with basic tools. Most components are universal, inexpensive and replaceable in under an hour.
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Swamp Cooler Parts Anatomy: Every Part, What It Does and How It FailsA swamp cooler has four systems: water (float valve, pan, pump, distributor, troughs), media (pads and pad frames), air (blower wheel, housing, shaft, bearings, motor, belt and pulleys) and controls (switch or thermostat, wiring, disconnect). Pads, belts and pumps are the routine wear parts; cabinets and blowers last much longer.
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- Swamp Cooler Water Distribution System: Spider, Tubes, Troughs and Rigid-Media Headers
How a swamp cooler spreads water over its pads: spider distributor, tubes, troughs and rigid-media headers, plus how to clear clogs and balance flow.
- Swamp Cooler Thermostats and Controls: Switches, Wall Thermostats, Smart Options and Wiring
Compare swamp cooler controls, from rotary switches to digital thermostats with pre-wet and purge, plus how they wire, where to mount them and how to set them.
- Universal Swamp Cooler Replacement Parts: What Fits, What to Measure and How to Check Compatibility
Which swamp cooler parts are universal and how to match them: pumps, motors, float valves, pulleys, 4L and A belt sizes, cut-to-fit pads and spiders.
- Swamp Cooler Cabinet Rust and Pan Repair: Coatings, Liners, Patches and When to Replace
How to stop rust in a galvanized swamp cooler cabinet and pan: cleaning, coatings, pan liners, patching small holes, and when to replace the cooler.