Thursday, October 2, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions about Evaporative Cooling

1.Can you catch Legionnaires’ disease from an AOLAN Evaporative Cooler ?
No, because the circulating water is less than 20° C and no droplets are formed.

2.Has anyone ever caught Legionnaire's Disease from an evaporative cooler ?
There have never been any cases of Legionnaire's disease attributed to a wetted media evaporative cooler. It is believed there are over 30 million installations world wide.

3.How much will it reduce the temperature ?
This is dependent upon the ambient conditions but, in hot weather in the MALAYSIA, there is typically an 4 to 6° drop in the temperature of the air through the cooler.

4.How much water and electricity does an evaporative cooler use ?
A cooler will use an average of 15L per hour over a 24 hour period during hot weather and 1.1KW of electricity.

5.How much does it cost to run?
A single unit costs about RM0.449 per hour using 2008 MALAYSIA industry utility costs.

6.How much maintenance is required ?
It is recommended that the unit is cleaned every 6 months and the pads replaced as necessary.

7.How long do the pads last?
In exceptional conditions they can last up to 5 years. In practical applications in industry we recommend an annual pad change to maintain hygiene and efficiency.

8.How much do pads cost ?A set of four pads costs RM1000.

9.Do the pads clean the air ?
Yes, the pad will filter out larger particles such as dust or pollen.

10.What is in the warranty?
One years supply only provided unit is serviced by AOLAN approved engineers.

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