Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. what is a swamp cooler and why is it better than an ac? Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your traditional window and ceiling fans just aren't cutting it this summer, and you live in an area ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When summer heat kicks in and your space can’t accommodate a bulky window AC, an evaporative cooler (also ...

As temperatures begin to rise, signaling the change in seasons from spring to summer, many of us seek the comfort of artificially chilled air inside a building. Any unit capable of cooling an entire ...

Here’s a look at how swamp coolers (evaporative coolers) work and why they’re not very effective when it gets humid in the desert.

They’re cheaper and greener than air conditioning, but which evaporative cooler impressed us most?

“I just couldn’t think straight,” Albuquerque resident Becky Wood said, describing what it felt like attempting to get work done in an 85-degree house during the city’s hottest summer days. “I would ...

As Seattle sweats through a summer that is giving signs of being among the hottest on record, those who have eschewed air conditioning (eh, it's only used 3 days a year!) or live in a place where air ...

Also known as swamp coolers, evaporative coolers are an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners. Instead of a mechanical compressor, they use the natural cooling power of water ...