Supercoolers: How They Work

Q: When is a swamp cooler not a swamp cooler?
A: When it's a SUPERCOOLER!
What is a "supercooler", you ask? Well, the principal is the same as a swamp cooler, but with much better results. Even though supercoolers are priced similarly to standard coolers, the architecture is much different and far superior. Developed originally for people who have allergies and cannot be breathing excessive pollution, the Cel-dek7 pads are much better at keeping pollution out of the building. That coupled with the fact the polymer cellulose construction of these pads is inorganic and doesn't promote the growth of molds and mildew, a major cause of allergies and breathing disorders. It can no longer be said that coolers are much more pollutant than central air conditioning. Fact is, everyone loves the air here in Colorado. Why not bring it in from the outside when it can be filtered and cooled all at the same time? With standard coolers, the pads will break down after just a few months and the air will turn hot along with all that nasty swamp smell. Supercooler pads last up to 10 years, and usually only need cleaning every few years. Also the Cel-dek7 pads are so much more efficient than "aspen pads" (almost 40% more efficient!), that they deliver cooler air than a standard cooler by as much as 10 degrees.
The second major difference between a supercooler and a swamp cooler is that a supercooler only brings air in one side. That's the side the pad is on. Since there is only one inlet, there is a much wider range of locations in which they can be installed. For example, supercoolers can be installed inside attics, provided the space is big enough. Because there is only one side that is actually exposed, this protects the cooler better, provides better ease of maintenance in many cases and eliminates the unsightly roof mount that is unacceptable in many covenant-controlled communities. Try that with a standard cooler and you really will have a swamp on your hands- one in your attic! Supercoolers are much lower in profile as well, so even if you do install it on your roof it's much easier to hide it.
Finally, Most of the supercoolers made have a tough plastic pan in them, so nothing metal inside the cooler ever touches water. They have separate wet and dry sections so the fan and motor stay dry and the pads stay wet. The separation of the two sections also creates a better sound insulator, so one of the questions I hear constantly is "Is this thing running?" That is, until the customer goes inside and feels the cool air. Then there's no doubt!