Laggering in a swamp cooler

[60acresbrewclub]

Ran into a situation where I'm laggering in my kegerator and I need to increase temperature for diacetyl rest but I wentered through more beer then expected and want to tap an ale. Anyone let the lager warm up in a swamp cooler and hold for diacetyl rest

 

[IslandLizard]

Why not do the D-rest at ambient room temps 60-75F? I don't think the temp is critical as long as it is above 60F.

Now the D-rest should be done right after fermentation is done, but before the long lagering period.

 

[60acresbrewclub]

Cool, gonna put the lager in the swamp cooler tomorrow and tap the ale. I'm assuming if letting the temperature fluctuate as it heats up means that I shouldn't even bother lowering the temperature slowly when it's time to lager? Normally I raise the temperature 1 degree a day up front and drop it 5 degrees a day to lager.