Keep the duct centered between the roof joists.
How to connect duct to roof jack swamp cooler.
You would normally use a leg kit which the cooler would be attached to then the bottom of leg kit would be nailed or screwed to roof under shingles or other roofing material.
Cut out the marked duct outline with an electric saw.
A typical side draft cooler.
This method of cooling is popular in the dry climate of the southwestern united states.
Bend every other tab at the upper end of the duct collar outward to 90 degrees using pliers.
A swamp cooler is a device that cools air by blowing it to water saturated pads which cause the water in return to evaporate.
Roof mounted systems are often the easiest to connect to existing duct systems.
Connect flex duct to roof collar.
Direct the crane operator to position the cooler at a convenient height.
A typical down draft swamp cooler.
In some cases existing ductwork is used to move the air to the various rooms.
Put on work gloves.
Slide flex duct over collar by 2 to 4 inches.
Cut out the opening for the ductwork portion of the swamp cooler the electric wires and the water pipe.
4 set the swamp cooler in position and secure it to the roof with wood screws or framing nails.
I suppose you could use a bead of caulk on the top flange of the jack to seal with the cooler.
Use duct tape to fasten flex duct onto collar.
Insert the upper end of the collar into.
Lift out the access panel at the side of the.
Use the cooler duct and a pencil or marking pen to mark the shape of the duct on the inside of the roof.
Evaporative coolers are also known as swamp coolers a system for homes and buildings which emits moisture to keep the air cool.
This produces cooler air that is blown inside a home or office building while at the same time blows the warmer air outside open windows.
Mounted coolers are connected to ducts that bring the cooled air into the rooms of your home.
Use an electric drill and drill bit to drill starter holes at the corners of the marked outline then use a saw to cut the outline.
