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If the house is already getting hot, call first. Otherwise, compare warm air, dry pads, pump trouble, leaks, scale, airflow, and cost questions below.
Problems that usually need action
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Repair Why Is My Swamp Cooler Blowing Warm Air? Fan runs, but the air still feels warm. Read guide → 02 
Repair Swamp Cooler Not Cooling The unit runs, but the house does not cool down. Read guide → 03 
Repair Swamp Cooler Leaking Water Water is showing up where it should not. Read guide → 04 
Repair Swamp Cooler Pump Not Working Pads stay dry or water is not moving. Read guide → 05 
Repair Swamp Cooler Motor Not Working You want a repair price range before calling. Read guide →
Repair Why Is My Swamp Cooler Blowing Warm Air? Fan runs, but the air still feels warm. Read guide → 02 Repair Swamp Cooler Not Cooling The unit runs, but the house does not cool down. Read guide → 03 Repair Swamp Cooler Leaking Water Water is showing up where it should not. Read guide → 04 Repair Swamp Cooler Pump Not Working Pads stay dry or water is not moving. Read guide → 05 Repair Swamp Cooler Motor Not Working You want a repair price range before calling. Read guide → Costs, maintenance, and dry-climate questions
06 Repair Swamp Cooler Switch or Thermostat Not Working You are comparing replacement or new install options. Read guide → 07 
Maintenance Why Does My Swamp Cooler Smell? You want to prevent weak airflow before peak heat. Read guide → 08 
Maintenance How to Winterize a Swamp Cooler Pads look dirty, crusty, or worn out. Read guide → 09 
Repair Swamp Cooler Repair Cost White mineral scale keeps coming back. Read guide → 10 
Installation Swamp Cooler Installation Cost You are comparing evaporative cooling with AC. Read guide → 11 Maintenance Swamp Cooler Maintenance Checklist A pre-season checklist for airflow, pads, water lines, scale, and startup. Read guide → 12 Pad replacement How to Clean Swamp Cooler Pads Safe pad-cleaning basics and when replacement makes more sense. Read guide → 13 
Maintenance Hard Water and Swamp Cooler Pads How mineral scale affects pads, airflow, cooling, and maintenance timing. Read guide → 14 
Installation Swamp Cooler vs AC (Central Air) How evaporative cooling compares with AC in dry climates, and what converting to AC involves. Read guide →
Repair Swamp Cooler Switch or Thermostat Not Working You are comparing replacement or new install options. Read guide → 07 Maintenance Why Does My Swamp Cooler Smell? You want to prevent weak airflow before peak heat. Read guide → 08 Maintenance How to Winterize a Swamp Cooler Pads look dirty, crusty, or worn out. Read guide → 09 Repair Swamp Cooler Repair Cost White mineral scale keeps coming back. Read guide → 10 Installation Swamp Cooler Installation Cost You are comparing evaporative cooling with AC. Read guide → 11 Maintenance Swamp Cooler Maintenance Checklist A pre-season checklist for airflow, pads, water lines, scale, and startup. Read guide → 12 Pad replacement How to Clean Swamp Cooler Pads Safe pad-cleaning basics and when replacement makes more sense. Read guide → 13 Maintenance Hard Water and Swamp Cooler Pads How mineral scale affects pads, airflow, cooling, and maintenance timing. Read guide → 14 Installation Swamp Cooler vs AC (Central Air) How evaporative cooling compares with AC in dry climates, and what converting to AC involves. Read guide → Why local conditions matter
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