On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:38:43 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

I'm currently putting trusses across two containers 16' apart. Each
container is 8' wide with a 16' space between. 40' long. Trusses are 32'
long to allow a rain overhang. It is sloped with no peak. Total sf is
1280.

My intent was to take the sun load off the top of the containers. There
will also be double doors on each end of the space to be able to enclose the
space between from our vicious winds. I will put a swamp cooler in each
container.

I was wondering if I put a recirculating water pump to flow water over the
roof and outside vertical east and west sides if that would cool it very
much. I'm probably going to have to just try it. I get ag water, so
there's no problem about added cost.

Anyone ever done this?

Steve



Many large structures use chilled water for cooling or hot water
heating. if you could score a condenser from one of these, just pump
your water through and put a fan behind it. Way more efficient
cooling. I'd give you one, if you want to go for a 1500 mile road
trip.

Karl