"TCS" wrote in message
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Is it possible to connect a swamp cooler to the ducting of a home heating
system so that the cool air will be distributed throughout the house?


Its possible, not recommend. It was done in many older homes in AZ, CA, and
NV for example. This has been covered before, and you NEVER want the two to
share the ductwork if and when possible.
IF they do, you must find a damper that will either close when the AC if
off, or a motorized one that will close off the AC, AND kill the AC control
circuit.



for those of you who have no idea of what a swamp cooler it, it is a
cooling
system that uses evaporating water to cool forced air. Air is drawn from
a box
where 3 or 4 sides are wetted pads and when the water evaporates it drops
the
air temperature up to 40 degrees depending on the dryness of the outside
air.

Installed many a cooler. Not the cheapy Aspen pad coolers like you describe,
but the Mastercool style...Champion made a real nice one for a time.

Swamp coolers only work in dry climates.

Umm...funny how mine works fine in NC...the addition of a dual pre-cooler
helped, but in the early summer, they kick ass in a garage, or even the
home.
Install at least 2 on every dry cleaners here....
Just got to know the limitations on the unit...