question on swamp cooler

**slomo** · 03-08-2009, 01:01 AM

I know that there is another thread about warmer temps, but i didnt want to hyjack the thread. In the summer time here in Sacramento temps can reach to 110+, and being that i am poor my a/c will basically not run for the season. With that being said is it important to keep the lid on the cooler or does it not matter?

TIA

**Brooklyn-Brewtality** · 03-08-2009, 01:02 AM

im not sure what you mean.

the lid on what cooler?

**slomo** · 03-08-2009, 01:06 AM

The lid on the rubber maid?

**Brooklyn-Brewtality** · 03-08-2009, 01:12 AM

do you mean that your ale pail is inside a rubber maid cooler, with the top on, to keep temps down?

**slomo** · 03-08-2009, 01:15 AM

yeah! When you get the storage bins they come with a lid, but all the pictures that i have seen, and all the threads that i've looked at mention nothing about the lid? Just was wondering?

**Brooklyn-Brewtality** · 03-08-2009, 01:21 AM

Swamp Coolers work entirely on the concept of evaporation, so they need to be open. also, AFAIK, most swamp coolers use buckets like these

Vic_Sinclair · 03-08-2009, 04:31 AM

Here is a cheap and easy evaporative cooler. You could aim a fan at it to increase evaporation.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/cooling-down-your-fermenter-cheap-71878/

I also saw someone on the board put their fermenter in a big garbage can, added about a foot of water and then put a box fan on top, but I can't find that thread.