Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. what is a swamp cooler and why is it better than an ac? Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the ...

July 9, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If temperatures have spiked in your locale—as they have in many areas of the country—you might be looking for a ...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And given these are desperate, heat-stricken times, let us introduce Mike Hosking's DIY swamp cooler - made out of items you'll (possibly) have around your ...

Knowing how to make a DIY air conditioner when you are stuck without built-in AC in a heatwave is essential. Not only does it make you more comfortable, but it could keep you safe, too. A DIY air ...

This quick and easy evaporative cooler might be just the thing the next time the air conditioning goes on the fritz. [Stephen] saw an eBay listing for a personal air conditioner that used a moist ...

Summer in the Pacific Northwest seems to last five minutes — but those five minutes are intense. When the days heat up, my normal course of action is to take my kids to an air-conditioned mall or ...

An evaporative cooler can be a more cost-effective and eco-friendly option to beat the heat. It is better than central air conditioning ...

If you live in a dry climate — especially in the West and Southwest — air conditioning isn't your only option for keeping a room cool. A portable evaporative cooler (aka "swamp" cooler) does basically ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When summer heat kicks in and your space can’t accommodate a bulky window AC, an evaporative cooler (also ...

As temperatures begin to rise, signaling the change in seasons from spring to summer, many of us seek the comfort of artificially chilled air inside a building. Any unit capable of cooling an entire ...

What is a swamp cooler? Also known as an evaporative cooler, this device—which is about the same size as a room air conditioner—lowers the temperature in a home simply by adding moisture to the air.