Evaporative air conditioning

Evaporative air conditioning systems are well suited to Perth’s hot dry climate. The ducted cooling system is the cheapest form of ducted air conditioning on the market. Fully installed ducted evaporative air conditioning systems would start off at $3000.00.

Evaporative air conditioning Perth

How Evaporative air conditioning works

So evaporative cooling works on the principle of hot dry air passing through wet pads which cools the air down. It is then pumped through flexible ducting which runs through your roof space and enters the home through an air conditioning vents in each living space.

Therefore a basic description of the working of an Evaporative air conditioning cooling system. An evaporative cooler is mounted on top of a dropper mounted in a central position within your home. The air conditioning dropper has a series of large diameter holes with spigots connected. Up to 4 – 6 large lengths of flexible ducting lead off in all directions around your ceiling space. They split off into smaller sizes leading to air conditioning vents positioned in each room of your home. The cool air enters the room through the air conditioning. So with evaporative cooling

Advantages of Evaporative systems

  • They move large quantities of fresh cool air through flexible ducting spread throughout your home. This forces stale air out of open doors and windows.
  •  With the ever increasing cost of energy rising, the Evaporative air conditioning systems are a lot more cost effective in running costs than reverse cycle ducted systems.
  • Complete whole of a home is air conditioning systems can be run on fan only drawing outside air inside (saving energy)

Best Weather for Evaporative Cooling

So the hotter and dryer the climate the better performance you can expect. Evaporative air conditioning systems Performs well in an open living environment. They are great for families that have kids running in and out of the house. Because there is no need to keep closing the doors.

Evaporative cooling is not ideal in all locations

So there are several things you need to consider before buying a ducted evaporative cooling system. Such as location. If you live in the Perth hills it is considered a higher risk fire area you may want to consider a ducted reverse cycle. The reason is you do not have an air conditioning unit mounted on your roof.  It is possible for an ember from bushfires can get stuck in the Filter pads and cause a fire to your home. Therefore as a solution to this problem, some manufacturers have made available ember guards suit there evaporative air conditioning units. So another thing to consider is where you have limited water. Or the water quality is poor that is another downside for a ducted cooling system as they use a fair amount of water.

Installation of evaporative systems are completed within a Day

So installation of evaporative cooling is completed within a day. o save costs. A DIY ducted evaporative air conditioning system is also a great option. A lot of the installation work required for installing an evaporative air conditioner is quite simple. If you can climb a ladder and enter the roof you would be able to do 80% of the work your self.