How To Install A Swamp Cooler On The Roof

The swamp cooler is often seen installed on a roof.

How to install a swamp cooler on the roof.

We have all seen those rusty old coolers with the unsightly water stain down the length of the roof. The advantage of a ground mounted version is you don t have to worry about your swamp cooler leaking through the roof. Regular maintenance of the pump water inlet valve making sure the water lines are free of leaks and monitoring the proper water level in the. Also this version is easier to perform maintenance on.

Installed swamp cooler on roof. Install the cooler duct a power wire and a thermostat wire leaving excess wire to allow a thermostat installation inside the home. The other option for ventilation is installing grills to the attic if your attic has ventilation. A blower is then utilized to push the air on a down discharge cooler.

Use roof tar or waterproofing membrane to seal all openings. This swamp cooler installation to the left is about as clean an installation as they come. Install a duct transition piece if needed for a round. These include a deterioration of the roof as a swamp cooler has the tendency to leak with time.

Any screws used to mount brackets to the roof should be coated with tar to prevent water entry.