Changing Pad
Changing Pad
Evaporative Cooler Maintenance Tips – Changing Your Cooler Pads
Evaporative Cooler – Maintenance tips
Change cooler pads regularly
Through my years of working on evaporative coolers I have found that poor maintenance of cooler pad material probably contributes the most to premature deterioration of the entire cooler. Most owners feel they are saving money by leaving the old pads in the unit for as long as possible but, ultimately they are costing themselves much more money in the long run by having to change out the entire cooler years before they should have to change it. I will explain why this is usually the case. But first let’s look at the different types of evaporative cooler media.
Differences in Evaporative Media
The most common pad material for evaporative coolers is aspen pad. These pads get their name because they are made of wood shavings from aspen trees. The aspen wood is then enclosed in plastic cheesecloth mesh sized for each evaporative cooler louver. Aspen pads are very commonly used because the aspen shavings absorb and release moisture very efficiently. By releasing more water into the passing air, the temperature drop using aspen pads is better than some other materials. Although these aspen pads are not as efficient as CELdek media, which is cellulose paper engineered into honeycomb shaped blocks. CELdek media generally comes in 8 in. and 12 in. thick blocks. Since the air passes through thicker material more water is absorbed which gives a greater temperature drop to the air. Since aspen pads are far less expensive to manufacture they are more commonly used in evaporative coolers.
Why Change Pads Regularly
So why should you change aspen pads every year even though they do not look that bad after one year? Your float valve lets many gallons of water into the cooler each day. As the water distributes over all the aspen pads it is constantly evaporating. This is good as it produces cool air. But on the other hand it is leaving all the original minerals from these gallons of water each day to keep building up in the cooler pan. As this heavily mineraled water pumps into the aspen pads, these pads hold much of the minerals. Remember in these types of coolers the aspen pad is in contact with the metal louvers. These minerals being held against the metal louvers can deteriorate the louvers years before they should.
Weigh the Costs
From my experience, most evaporative cooler owners do very little maintenance and complain that the coolers do not last long enough. Others, who do end of the year maintenance, drain and clean the cooler pan and feel they are taking good care of their cooler. But they are leaving a large amount of minerals in the cooler pads through the winter, waiting to deteriorate the metal as soon as the next cooling season starts. Residential cooler pads about $7 each and depending on whether your cooler is a window mount, side draft or down draft roof top unit, you are only using 3 or 4 pads per cooler. Spending $20-$30 per year on aspen cooler pads can usually be far less expensive than buying and installing a new cooler years before you need to. I hope this help to think about changing your cooler pads each year.
About the Author
: I've worked in the evaporative cooler industry for 25 years and have installed and maintained units from all major brands of evaporative coolers. Through the years I've learned many trade secrets and valuable tips for working on evaporative coolers. For more tips like these please visit http://www.swampcoolersonline.com
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Tampons Or Pads?
Once you’ve tried a tampon, you don’t want to use pads again. When wearing a tampon you can almost forget that it’s one of those days. Tampons are comfortable, discrete and much more practical than pads when you do sports. With tampons at hand, you won’t have to worry again about plans of doing some activities being ruined just because you are having your period. Another good thing about tampons is that they save you of the bad smell.
But is using tampons also healthy? The most serious risk about using tampons is toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a rare but very dangerous illness. While with your pad you can see when it is time to change it, it is not the same with a tampon. When using a tampon, you will have to remember to change it every four to six hours. Leaving one in too long, like all day or all night, can cause TSS.
Many women tend to use the most absorbent tampon thinking that this way they won’t have to change it as often. But when you keep a tampon in too long, bacteria can grow. If tampons are kept in for a long time, that gives the bacteria plenty of time to grow. These bacteria can grow within the tampon, enter the body from inside the vagina, then invade the bloodstream, releasing toxins that can cause a very severe, and occasionally life-threatening illness –TSS.
Symptoms of TSS include high fever, vomiting or diarrhea, severe muscle aches, a feeling of extreme weakness or dizziness, and a rash that looks like a sunburn. If you ever have these symptoms while wearing a tampon, remove it and go to the nearest emergency department as soon as possible.
So, while tampons can be most useful in some cases, doctors recommend that they be used alternatively with pads in order to prevent TSS. Or, even better, use high quality pads that can offer you high protection and comfort without putting your health at risk.
Anion Love Moon Sanitary Napkins produced by Winalite are made of best quality materials, they provide high absorbency and disease protection. They have a special unique layer of negative ions, which helps eliminate odor, diminish inflammation, relieve fatigue and improve immunity. Anion Sanitary Napkins allow air flow and they are very comfortable.
In conclusion, consider using Anion Sanitary Napkins for your best comfort and health.
About the Author
I like hiking, reading, cooking, gardening... I love life and people. And I try to keep in a good shape, stay healthy and help others do the same by sharing health tips that I find useful. For more health tips you can visit my blog. I also invite ladies to have a look at this women's health blog. You'll find some intriguing facts and lots of useful information.
