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Swamp cooler pads every spring vs. now checking the water panel first
For years I just swapped the aspen pads on my swamp cooler every April like clockwork, but then in 2022 I found out the hard way that my real issue was hard water scaling on the distribution tubes, not the pads themselves. I was spending about $60 a season on pads when a $12 descaler and a vinegar soak would have done more good. Now I pull the whole unit apart in March, check the spider lines and the pump before I even think about pads. My cooler runs cold through July now and I use way less water. Has anyone else figured out a good way to keep the mineral buildup down without hauling the whole unit off the roof?
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burns.richard1mo ago
Who knew the pads were just taking the blame for hard water all along? That's like changing your oil every month when the real problem is a bad filter.
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