Swamp Cooler Size Calculator
Get the airflow (CFM) your home or room needs, using the formula and air-change rates from the U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center.
Open calculatorSimple tools that show their math and link their sources. No sign-up, no tracking. Start with the swamp cooler tools; more calculators are being built.
Get the airflow (CFM) your home or room needs, using the formula and air-change rates from the U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center.
Open calculatorLook up the pad size, count, and part number for common Champion, Essick, Phoenix, MasterCool, and AeroCool coolers, using the manufacturers' own sheets.
Find padsSpring start-up and winterizing checklists, pad replacement timing, hard-water notes, and monsoon dates for the Albuquerque area.
Read the guideNumbered checklists: what size cooler you need, how often to replace pads, and an 8-step spring start-up.
Browse guidesRoom-by-room heat pump sizing.
Tank or tankless size by household use.
Recommended R-value and depth by climate zone.
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