Evaporative Cooling Startup

When we arrive at the home we first talk to the customers and listen to any concerns that they have about the equipment to give us a good idea of how the unit has been working recently. After that we go through a Evaporative Cooling start-up check list:

• We remove the cover, fold it and give it back to the customer
• We remove all the panels and check the pads and water distribution trays
• We brush out the dirt in the bottom of the pan
• We re-install the over flow drain tube
• We look for freeze breaks in the water line
• We hook up the water line to the float valve
• We check the pulleys
• We oil the motor and bearings
• We check and re-install the blower belt
• We adjust the belt tension if needed
• We inspect the electrical cords and plug in the pump and motor
• We hook up the water line to the silcock adapter and turn on the water
• We cycle the control stat on high fan, low fan, high cool, low cool and pump
• We adjust the float valve
• We check the water pump and hoses
• We check the water distribution tubes
• We check the pan for leaks
• We recheck the connections for any leaks

Evaporative Cooling Winterization

When we arrive at the home we first talk to the customers and listen to any concerns that they have about the equipment to give us a good idea of how the unit has been working recently. After that we go through a winterization check list:

• We turn off the water, remove the silcock adapter and give it to the customer
• We remove the overflow tube and drain the pan
• We unhook the water line from the float valve
• We blow out the water line to ensure it doesn’t freeze
• We unhook the belt
• We disconnect all the electrical components
• We put in any dampeners that need to be put in place
• We put a cover on the cooler
• We will wrap the cooler with rope (If supplied by customer) to ensure the cover won’t blow away