Add Swamp Cooler Winterization on Your List of Preparations for the Cold Season

A&E Comfort Pros has over 15 years of experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC equipment and is ready to help residential and commercial clients with swamp cooler winterization.

As you start preparing your home to weather the cold season, air conditioning service specialists recommend including swamp cooler winterization on the list of your tasks. This is one of the activities that property owners frequently overlook, with negative consequences during the next summer.

After all, the hot and dry climate of Colorado in the summer requires having an evaporative cooler to create cool air and humidify it at the same time. So, if you don’t want to risk having to buy another unit, you should start preparing to winterize the evaporative cooler.

Why Is It Important to Winterize the Swamp Cooler?

Your swamp cooler creates a pleasant temperature through the evaporation of water. When the cold season sets in, the unit must be shut off and completely drained of water. Otherwise, you risk:

  • Rust and corrosion 
  • Mold and mildew 
  • Broken pipes when the water freezes inside them.

To avoid these, you should winterize the evaporation cooler when the average low temperature reaches 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to Winterize a Swamp Cooler

Here is what you need to do for proper swamp cooler winterization:

1. Turn off the power supply

You should not keep the evaporative cooler connected to a power supply when it is not in use. Plus, you must not perform any of the following steps while the unit is supplied with electricity.

2. Turn off the water supply valve

The swamp cooler has pads inside it, which need to be constantly imbibed with water from a valve. In order to winterize the swamp cooler properly, turn off this valve, drain the connecting hose and store it until spring in a cool and dry place.

3. Drain the Swamp Cooler

Remove all the remaining water inside the cooler and then mop it dry with a cloth. This is essential for preventing rust and corrosion.

4. Clean the Swamp Cooler Thoroughly

You don’t need special cleaning products – a sponge imbibed with white vinegar is sufficient for this task.

5. Cover the Unit

This is the last step to winterize the evaporation cooler. The cover will keep the unit protected from snow and ice and also prevent cold air from entering your home.

Contact A&E Comfort Pros to Discuss Your Needs

If you need help with swamp cooler winterization, the specialists at A&E Comfort Pros are ready to help you. We have over 15 years of experience in installing and maintaining HVAC equipment in our home city of Milliken, CO, and our service area: 

  • Longmont
  • Loveland
  • Fort Collins 

Call us: 970-888-4263!