My replacement swamp cooler came with a bleed t-connector in the hose
between the water pump and the pads.

It took quite a bit of digging with Google but those selling these bleed t-
connector kits say they remove some of the water from the cooler thus
bringing in fresh water and reducing scale buildup.

The water from the T pours out on the ground under the cooler making a
mess. Also adds to well pump usage with wear-and-tear and electricity
usage.

What do you think? Is the scale buildup worse than these problems? I can't
decide whether to run the T-connector water in or out of the cooler. Is the
mess worse than the scale?

TIA

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