How to Connect a Swamp Cooler (6-Step Guide)
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When it comes to cooling and humidifying your living room, swamp coolers stand out from all the other options, but wiring installation can be tricky for some.
The mechanism of the cooler is simple and effective: ambient air is sucked into the swamp cooler, where it is cooled by evaporation; the air is then expelled back into the environment. Most swamp coolers are similar and the wiring is common. But you need to know how to connect them to electrical panels in order for them to work properly.
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Quick Overview: Connecting a water cooler to an electrical panel is easy. First, turn off the main power supply and check local requirements such as manufacturer's recommendations and wiring harness. If everything is clear, run the Romex cable from the chiller to the circuit breakers. The next thing to do is strip the Romex cable's insulating sheath about 6 inches from both ends. Now attach the black and white wires to the cooler in the appropriate places, connect and secure the connections with caps or tape. Proceed to install the circuit breaker of the desired current strength on the electrical panel. Finally, connect the switch and the bus with connecting wires. Restore power and test your swamp cooler.
Follow the detailed instructions below to connect the swamp cooler and circuit breaker to the electrical panel.
Step 1: Check local requirements
Familiarize yourself with the basic knowledge and requirements for wiring electrical devices. You may need to install a residual current device to ensure that the cooler operates safely. Also, check the manufacturer's recommendations. (1)
Some companies allow only professionals to install or repair the device due to warranty issues. So, make sure the relevant company requirements before proceeding with the connection of the swamp cooler. (2)
Step 2: Lay the Romex Cable
Take the Romex wire and thread it from the cooler's electrical makeup box to the electrical switches. You may need to remove the panel hole plug with a screwdriver and/or pliers. Then insert the connector of the box (into the hole) and fasten the nuts securely with pliers.
Step 3: Remove the insulation
Use a wire stripper to remove 6 inches of insulation from both ends of the Romex cable. Route the ends of the cable into the box connector and tighten the cable clamp to secure the cable.
Step 4: Connect the Wires to the Cooler
Now, strip about ½ inch of the black and white insulation from the bog rover's electrical box wires and use pliers.
Go ahead and connect the black wire of the cable to the black wire of the swamp cooler. Twist them together and insert into the wire cap or plastic nut. Repeat the same procedure for the white wires. If the wire terminals are not large enough to twist, strip the insulation layer about ½ inch before connecting them together.
At this point, connect the ground wire to the ground screw on the cooler's electrical box. Use a screwdriver to tighten the connection.
Step 5: Install a circuit breaker
Make sure the breaker current rating matches the swamp cooler rating. You can check the manufacturer's instructions for your swamp cooler. Install a switch on the electrical panel. Always make sure the switch is off before inserting it into the busbar.
Step 6: Connect Wires to Switch and Bus
To connect the circuit breaker and cables, follow these steps:
- Check the back of the electrical panel and locate the ground wires.
- Then connect ground to these wires.
- Connect the black cable to the appropriate terminal on the circuit breaker. Tighten the connection to secure it.
- Now you can turn on the switch and test the swamp cooler.
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Recommendations
(1) manufacturer's recommendations - https://www.reference.com/business-finance/important-follow-manufacturer-instructions-c9238339a2515f49
(2) professionals - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-talk-what-professional-today-linkedin
