Swamp Coolers

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Howdy,

Just erected a 10 X 12 quonset style polycarbonate house and know that it will need cooling next summer. I live in Central Texas where temps will reach 105+ many days. Humidity should be in the 20-30% range on these hot days. My house is in the shade of a large Live Oak tree and I also have 70% shade over 1/3 of the top to provide lower light for my Phaps.

I have operated commercial greenhouses before with over 90 feet of KoolCell pads and know that they work on large operations. The problem I have here is my greenhouse and my pocketbook are too small for such an operation. Misting systems are out of the question as they are self defeating (raising the humidity and thereby reducing the amount of evaporation that provides the cooling effect). Therefore I am looking at swamp coolers that can be mounted through the wall. The portable type set inside the greenhouse have the same limitations as the misting systems.

Has anyone used such a system on hobby Greenhouses? What size would one need (how many CFM)? Do they work? Any recommendations?

Thanks for your input

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