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  • What about a Swampy cooler?
    Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:24:23 -0700
    Has anyone used any of the Swampy coolers? www.swampy.net They have 12 and 110 volt models, evaprative and/or ice cooled. Looks...
  • Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:46:16 EST
    I would be interested to hear answers to Cary's post on swamp coolers. If you respond to him, please post a copy to...
  • Re: What kind of AC is this?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:29:05 -0600
    "Swamp cooler page" ........or, "Swamp-Thing", not The Thing. Totally Tubular, dude. Bob http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://www.thebugbox.com/Swamp_Cooler...
  • Swamp cooler, old threads never die
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:07:53 -0700
    I note that Swampy's Model MW1 "MightyKool 3-Speed Personal Cooler Equipped with Powerful Twin Brushless Energy Saving Motors" (!!!) , a small, 3-lb...
  • follow this url was: Swamp Coolers?
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:34:29 -0700
    http://www.swampy.net/airairha.html
  • swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:22:11 -0700
    okay, what about this? http://www.swampy.net/im30.html
  • Re: What kind of AC is this?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 6 Sep 2002 20:16:52 -0500
    Prol'ly pretty efficient in the desert southwest in the summer time especially!! John Rodgers 88 GL driver Bob Stevens wrote: > "Swamp cooler page...
  • coolers from swampy.net
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:30:13 -0600
    Hi everyone, I am about to buy a cooler from swampy.net, specifically the mw1 or t154. While I know that this is not...
  • Re: coolers from swampy.net
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:08:26 -0400
    ...My home had a swamp cooler 'piggybacked' onto the roof-mounted central AC duct. When using the swamp cooler, you had to leave windows...
  • Re: swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 95 0:22:45 MST
    --Martha Rubin said:-- > I'm looking for one of those car swamp coolers - > the type from the 40's or so. You mean the...
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:57:28 -0400
    ...When I lived in a dry climate I used >a swamp cooler instead of AC and liked it much better. A little moisture In...
  • Re: Swamp cooler, old threads never die
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:12:56 -0700
    Mike, I use a swamp cooler from Home Depot when I'm working under my vans here in Phoenix. It's very effective in...
  • anyone actually _use_ an evaporative cooler
    Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
    Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:40:58 -0700
    ...anyone have actual experience with either the Swampy (http://www.swampy.net/t154page.html) or the ClassicAire Car Cooler (http://www.classicaire.com/page3...
  • Re: coolers from swampy.net
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:04 -0500
    Swamp Coolers work very well in the hot arid climates. I had one on my house when I lived in Espanola', NM. My unit...
  • Re: coolers from swampy.net
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:44:32 -0700
    My father had a swamp cooler on the roof of his house in Bisbee, Arizona and it worked very well. When its 115 degrees...
  • solar swamp cooler
    Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
    Sat, 12 Oct 1996 23:04:59 -0700 (PDT)
    There's a company named Solar Chill in Tucson, AZ that I've been told installs solar swamp coolers in vehicles. I'm interested...
  • Swamp Coolers
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:54:16 -0700
    Does any one know the URL for the company that makes those neat swamp coolers for RV's....or any other info ... I'm...
  • window mounted swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
    Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:24:33 -0600
    ...I've got 2 vintage window mounted swamp coolers, one with and one without a fan, up on e-bay motors. Item number 2482822954...
  • Re: AC-Swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list - DrCory
    Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:45:47 -0700
    give this site a look see http://www.thebugbox.com/Swamp_Cooler.htm Cory Stuart MacMillan wrote: <<snip>> This has been on the list...
  • Re: swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:42:40 -0400
    ...On Jul 26, 2006, at 3:22 PM, Mark C wrote: > okay, what about this? > > http://www.swampy.net/im30.html
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - Toni Rizzo
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:47:56 -0700
    ...When I lived in a dry climate I used a swamp cooler instead of AC and liked it much better. A little moisture was...
  • swamp cooler wanted..
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 13 Apr 1994 15:04:51 +0800
    I am trying to locate a so called car swamp cooler. I believe that these were manufacture by Firestone in perhaps the 40s, maybe...
  • Re: Swamp cooler, old threads never die
    Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:18:48 -0700
    ...1998/08/14 I love mine..yesterday it was 100+ degrees (Boise) and my swamp cooler kept our garage/shop a very comfortable 78...
  • Airconditioning for Aircooled Vehicles. Zero install Swamp Cooler.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 22 Mar 96 23:16:14
    ...Allied Trailer Supply 1050 Elcamino Ave Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 922-3487 They sell 4 models of Swampies The C102 fits between the seats...
  • Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:26:23 -0800
    ...Been around for a long time, made in AZ where it is DRY! http://www.swampy.net/index.html -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program...
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - Toni Rizzo
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:12:09 -0700
    ...When I lived in a dry climate I used >> a swamp cooler instead of AC and liked it much better. A little moisture > > In...
  • Re: Swamp Coolers
    Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 09:46:09 -0700
    ...one know the URL for the company that makes those neat > swamp coolers for RV's....or any other info ... I'm heading to...
  • Re: swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 09:50:22 -0700
    Thanks Coyote - great ascii! Can someone perhaps do one of the canvas bags? /martha
  • Re: What kind of AC is this?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 6 Sep 2002 13:03:14 -0400
    http://www.thebugbox.com/Swamp_Cooler.htm --- here's some pics of one on a Bug --- Cool (so to speak) ;-) Cheers, Doug ><< ....... I was...
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:01:54 -0700
    ...Swamp coolers always leave me feeling kinda clammy, but then I live in a dry place. Cheers, Peter On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at...
  • Re: anyone actually _use_ an evaporative cooler
    Historical mailing list - Eric Johnson
    Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:00:42 EDT
    ...anyone have actual experience with either the Swampy > (http://www.swampy.net/t154page.html) or the ClassicAire Car Cooler > (http://www.classicaire.com/page3...
  • Re: swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:27:56 -0700
    ...22 PM, Mark C wrote: > > > okay, what about this? > > > > http://www.swampy.net/im30.html > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www...
  • Re: coolers from swampy.net
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:59:39 -0500
    ...coolers from swampy.net > > > My father had a swamp cooler on the roof of his house in Bisbee, Arizona >> and >> it worked very well...
  • Re: Swamp cooler, old threads never die
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:30:39 -0700
    ...ADELPHIA.NET Rocky wrote:** > > >> I note that Swampy's Model MW1 "MightyKool 3-Speed Personal Cooler > >> Equipped with Powerful Twin Brushless Energy Saving Motors...
  • Airconditioning for Aircooled Vehicles. Zero install Swamp Cooler.
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 24 Mar 1996 01:45:05
    Now that summers coming and thoughts turn from gasheaters to A/C... Tim Smith --- Forwarded message follows ---
  • Re: AC
    Historical mailing list - John Klun
    Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:53:03 -0700
    Rocky Mountain Motorworks sells a 'swamp cooler' for old Beetles. It mounts on the outside of the passenger side window and looks a little...
  • swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 9 Apr 1995 23:37:04 -0700
    ...I'm looking for one of those car swamp coolers - the type from the 40's or so. One fills them with water, or...
  • Re: swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:20:01 -0600
    on 7/26/06 1:22 PM, Mark C at obeechi@RUNBOX.COM wrote: > okay, what about this? > > http://www.swampy.net/im30.html...
  • Re: AC-Swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:19:16 -0800
    ...http://www.swampy.net/ -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly...
  • another take on fridge solutions (LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 24 Mar 2004 11:42:37 -0800
    Rolex award winner and his adaptation of traditional pottery to make functioning "swamp cooler" type cooler for foodstuffs. Maybe a bit heavy for Vanagons...
  • Need to Cool Off
    Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
    Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:22:46 -0700
    We have a large swamp cooler on our roof it uses a 3/4 hp motor and has a large cage to blow air...
  • Re: swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:57:48 -0700
    Here's one, and much cheaper & better than a swampy.net unit!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Antique-swamp-car-evaporative-cooler-for-rat...
  • "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:23:21 MST
    ...I recently saw a "swamp cooler" or de-humidifier device mounted on top of a Westy's roof in place of the vent hatch...
  • AC
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:04:46 -0800
    Hi Volks, I noticed a "swamp" cooler at an A/C shop in SandyEggo. 12VDC. Evaporative cooler. MUCH less energy draw than an AC...
  • Re: does anyone make the old evaportive window mount coolers anymore?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:14:56 -0700
    I've seen the swamp coolers advertised fairly recently - perhaps in JC Whitney? Ron at BD would know. Phaedra Savage put an exhaust fan...
  • Re: After market AC - was Buying a Van - Bought a Van -
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:22:34 -0700
    ...Rogers idea for the swamp cooler is more my speed - lots of dry heat here in S. Calif. Dan Los Angeles, CA '85 Westy...
  • Swamp Coolers Found
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:24:54 -0700
    ...http://www.swampy.net/t154page.html It is $267, shipping included. Sounds great....I called the distributor. the only down side...and it is...
  • Re: swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list - sstones
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 15:32:27 -0400 (EDT)
    ...They were affectionately referred to as "bee catcher" coolers. Probably not good for sales. :) Cheers <sstones@io.org> SStones Toronto, Ontario.
  • Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
    Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:46:41 -0700
    Living in Arizona, I am very familiar with evaporative (swamp) coolers. They work very well, IF the relative humidity is 40% or below. They...
  • Re: what is it?? mystery part
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:44:44 -0500
    ...runs air over Ice or cool water and makes the interior cooler. Works better in Low humidity areas. Also known as a swamp cooler...
  • Re: swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 11:22:45 -0300
    ...I'm looking for one of those car swamp coolers - Yeah I remember these, drove with one hanging off the front of an old...
  • Fw: "Swamp Cooler" questions
    Historical mailing list - John Koloski
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:46:15 -0500
    ...Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions > Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 6:43 PM > > A swamp cooler HUMIDIFIES the air OUTSIDE the bus, but ADDS NO...
  • Re: window mounted swamp coolers
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 24 Jun 2004 02:58:01 -0500
    ...window mounted swamp coolers > Shameless plug: It's getting hot out there. I've got 2 vintage window > mounted swamp coolers, one with and...
  • Re: Roof A/C - Swamp Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 31 May 2006 21:38:30 -0400
    And ... what about when you pop the top? It seems you'd have to put it in the luggage rack. Mike > > Only 16lbs, so...
  • Westy air conditioning alternative(friday)
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Thu, 7 Jun 2001 22:37:47 -0700
    ...cool air in to the cab.It works! Better thAN a swamp cooler. Alfred E Newman. 84' Westy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email...
  • Re: Westy air conditioning alternative(friday)
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 8 Jun 2001 01:50:59 -0400
    ...cool air in to the cab.It works! > Better thAN a swamp cooler. > > Alfred E Newman. > 84' Westy I always wondered why you had...
  • Re: evaporative a/c option (NO VANGON CONTENT)
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Tue, 21 Apr 1998 22:16:45 EDT
    ...You get constant, cool fresh air, >> Does anyone know where one can buy one of those funny looking swamp coolers I see on old...
  • Re: swampy? cooler.....
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:21:47 -0800
    ...swampy? cooler..... To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > You do know that the Type 2 bus people have one that attaches to > the outside of...
  • Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Sun, 15 May 2011 03:36:32 -0700
    Since i live in Southern Ca, and I'm dealing with a dry desert climate here, I'm still wondering if a swamp cooler...
  • Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Fri, 13 May 2011 14:04:10 -0700
    ...I too would like to hear if anyone has experiences with the swampy.net coolers. Dan Los Angeles, CA '85 Westy Weekender On May...