Stand-Alone Coolers Fight Summer Heat (Quitetaire)

Stand-Alone Coolers Fight Summer Heat (Quitetaire) LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous 24-3-27 Stand-alone, portable evaporative coolers aren't new but sales have been picking up in recent years as farmers have discovered they're a relatively inexpensive way to keep livestock û and people - cool. The wheeled units operate on standard 110-volt electricity and require only a standard garden hose to supply the water they use. A fan blows hot air through specially-designed "cooling pads", which use evaporation to cool the air off. According to the manufacturers, the units run a lot cheaper than air conditioning and provide relief in places where air conditioning isn't practical, such as machine shops, barns, etc., and you can easily move them from place to place. What's more, they can also be used to cool people off at family reunions, picnics, or any other outdoor meeting. Here's a rundown on three different models. Quietaire Cooling, Inc., says its QuietCool portable evaporative cooler is equipped with a galvanized steel fan inside a polyethylene frame. It requires only a 110-volt outlet and a water source to fill its reservoir. The cooling media consists of a cardboard-like material treated with resin. You simply roll the unit to the area you want to cool and turn on the switch. Discharged air is up to 20 degrees cooler than the incoming air. Two different sizes are available û one with an 18-in. dia. fan and the other a 36-in. dia. fan. Models with a 36-in dia. fan sell for $1,700 to $1,900 plus S&H while models with an 18-in. dia. fan sell for $750 to $800 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Quietaire Cooling, Inc., 505 North Hutcheson, Houston, Texas 77003 (ph 713 228-9421; fax 9425; E-mail: info@quietaire.com;Website: www.quietaire.com).

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