Evaporative/Swamp Cooler for Plant Room

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  1. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    From what I've read this type of cooler is most effective in areas with low relative humidity. In general, is it suitable for the Vancouver area? The official readings at the airport are quite high but then it's right next to the ocean.

    My indoor plant room has a southern exposure which, even with the windows open, results in high heat along with low humidity from May through September. These seem like ideal conditions for an evaporative cooler. Not only will it increase the humidity but at the same time reduce the heat in the room. Has anyone (hopefully in Vancouver) used it with success under similar conditions?
     
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    jimmyq Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    The indoor hydroponic industry would likely have some of this type of unit. varying scale and such but there might be some info to be gleaned. In Vancouver try Jons plant factory.
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Hi, Paul. Following your suggestion I phoned up a number of hydroponics stores, including Jon's. The units they sell, if they sell them at all, are heavy duty and too costly for my budget. However Canadian Tire sells one that's more in line with what I'm thinking of. The price is such that it may be worth a try. In theory it should work in my microenvironment.
     
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    groovy
     
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    Hi, I haven't been able to find anthing like that in Canada, at least not in Ontario. What is the unit that Canadian Tire sells?
    best regards,
    Peter Kantardziski
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    Hi, Peter. Go to the Canadian Tire website and search for the brand Convair. The unit is marketed under several names including 3-in-1, ClimateWizard, and ClimateStar.
     
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    Thank you very much, that was really helpful.
    Rgds
    Peter
     

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