skydveraz 0 #1 July 19, 2007 Anyone Have Any Ideas On How to Keep The Fish Smell Out Of A Swamp Cooler Short of Replacing The Pad Every TWO Months? Fish are good , but....Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #2 July 19, 2007 Dump a bit of bleach into the pan once in awhile. Makes your house smell like you clean too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #3 July 19, 2007 chlorine tablets. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #4 July 19, 2007 Quote Anyone Have Any Ideas On How to Keep The Fish Smell Out Of A Swamp Cooler Short of Replacing The Pad Every TWO Months? Fish are good , but.... try washing your butt. the air circulates. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #5 July 19, 2007 Hmmm. Try something like this? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #6 July 19, 2007 Quote Dump a bit of bleach into the pan once in awhile. Makes your house smell like you clean too. Been there, Done that, It does not work. It will for a short time but the house smells like the inside of a washing machine.Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #7 July 19, 2007 Quote Hmmm. Try something like this? I'm SINGLE.. ...Plan to Stay That Way..Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #8 July 19, 2007 Quote Quote Dump a bit of bleach into the pan once in awhile. Makes your house smell like you clean too. Been there, Done that, It does not work. It will for a short time but the house smells like the inside of a washing machine. Hmmm... works fine over here in the Mojave Desert... I'm surprised swampers work at all in AZ with the increased humidity y'all are apt to have over that way. Try switching to refrigerated air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #9 July 19, 2007 Replace the water and clean the pan with bleach several times. As well as spray the pad with bleach. It has to be mold or algae you are smelling. Swamp coolers bring in outside air.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #10 July 19, 2007 Quote Quote Hmmm. Try something like this? I'm SINGLE.. ...Plan to Stay That Way.. Well, if it really is the cooler, you could try lysol or Summer's Eve anyway. I read somewhere that they make cakes that you can put in there to control mold growth. Also this: http://www.thinkzincanode.com/bustims.cfm If all it is is a chunk of zinc, you could probably get a sacrificial anode from a boat shop for less than $25. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #11 July 19, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Dump a bit of bleach into the pan once in awhile. Makes your house smell like you clean too. Been there, Done that, It does not work. It will for a short time but the house smells like the inside of a washing machine. Hmmm... works fine over here in the Mojave Desert... I'm surprised swampers work at all in AZ with the increased humidity y'all are apt to have over that way. Try switching to refrigerated air. They work fine most of the time.. When the dew point Gets around 55 degrees , swamp coolers seem to turn into a science experiment! I do have AC if needed.. It just cost more to run..Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 July 19, 2007 Quote I'm SINGLE.. ...Cool Plan to Stay That Way Did you hear that? That was the sound of my heart breaking... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #13 July 19, 2007 Quote Quote I'm SINGLE.. ...Cool Plan to Stay That Way Did you hear that? That was the sound of my heart breaking... I was trying to come up with answers for the swamp cooler. No one wants anything to do with me anyway..Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #14 July 19, 2007 I used to have problems with strange things growing in my humidifier. I finally bought a bottle of chlorine granules and put what seemed like a reasonable amount into it. The whole house reeked like the pool at a health club, except a hell of a lot stronger. I finally figured out that all I needed to do was sprinkle just a few granules into each bucket of water added. No more jelly-like blobs growing in it. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #15 July 19, 2007 sounds like a case of "fungus-among-gus". when you clean the pads, make sure you clean the bottom of the unit too. and, if the pads are old, repace them. further, if you run it alot, and the humidity is right, you might have something growing in the duct work. good luck. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #16 July 19, 2007 Quote sounds like a case of "fungus-among-gus". when you clean the pads, make sure you clean the bottom of the unit too. and, if the pads are old, repace them. further, if you run it alot, and the humidity is right, you might have something growing in the duct work. good luck. It's a window unit. I just took it to the local car wash and spent 10 dollars in quarters to clean it out! New Pads!!!! It will just turn into another science experiment.. Did the bleach thing also.. Pads last about two months. Short of AC, How do I cure this Headache? Or Should I just get rid of this thing? Fishing should be great though!!! Thanks Everyone! Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #17 July 19, 2007 remember this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionellosis "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #18 July 19, 2007 I carry some pan tablets that don't smell like chlorine, they have either a minty spell or no smell at all. They are also polymer encased so they won't erode metal pans and disolve into the water leaving only the casing to throw out. Don't know how long they would last in a swamp cooler they are designed to go in a central system evaporator coil. Pm me about them if you are interested in them. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
