Swamp Cooler Repair

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When a swamp cooler is not operating properly it will have to be diagnosed by one of our service technicians to determine the problem, in some cases the problem is minor, others require parts, refrigerant and sometimes the swamp cooler may need to be replaced.

We recommend that you start with our $40.00 diagnostic service to determine the problem.
(This gets a technician to your house to detrmine the problem). Commercial diagnostic cost $90.00.
Once the service tech determines the problem you will receive a flat rate quote for the repairs which will include the diagnostic fee.
If you don't want the repairs made your total charge will be the $40.00 diagnostic fee.

Senior Citizen customers 65 and over can request a 10% discount on repair parts.

Below are some flat rate prices for typical repairs to residential evaporative coolers.
These prices are for residential standard parts and repairs. OEM, commercial and special order parts may cost more and sometimes require shipping charges. The service technician will provide you with a firm quote.

Simple Repairs (no parts required)

When a diagnostic reveals a simple problem and no parts are required, for example loose wires, plugged water lines etc.

$99.00 (includes diagnostic)

Swamp Cooler Start Up

A swamp cooler start up is not just reconnecting the water line. Swamp coolers draw outside air through wet pads and will accumulate dirt, molds and other harmful agents in the reservior pan, the pans should be cleaned of dirt and debris. Pads will also trap dirt, molds and can become plugged, they should be inspected and replaced when needed. The pump and distributors can become plugged and should be cleaned. The humidity produced by the system will corrode components, motor and blower bearings should be oiled. The water lines should be reconnected and inspected for leaks. The reservior float should be adjusted. The belt and other components should be inspected for wear.

A basic start up includes the following:

Cleaning the reservior pan, cleaning the distributors, oiling the motor bearings, oiling the blower bearings, reconnecting the water supply line and inspecting it for leaks, setting the reservior float, inspecting the pads, inspecting the belt and other components for wear. Pads and other components that may need replacing are extra.

$175.00

Pump Replacement

This pumps the water from the reservoir through the distributors to the pads, manufacturer specifications such as voltage and capacity must match.

$225.00 (includes diagnostic)

Other Repairs

There are other failures that may require repairs not listed here, our technician will quote a fair flat rate price following our company guidelines. You have the option to accept the repair quote or to pay only the diagnostic fee.

Swamp Cooler Shut Down

Swamp coolers need to be shut down for the winter, this includes draining the pan, blowing out the supply water line and installing the cover that you provide.

$65.00

Replacement Pads

Swamp cooler pads also act as filters that will become plugged in as little as one season, others can go longer but should be replaced regularly as they will become moldy and cause bad odors. There are standard straw pads and high efficiency honeycomb pads depending on manufacturer type.

Straw pads $125.00 plus start up fee.
Honeycomb pads $345.00 plus start up fee.

Swamp Cooler Motor

This is the motor that blows the air through the vent, it is moisture tolerant designed for the systems. Manufacturer specification need to match such as horsepower and mounting design.

$485.00 (includes diagnostic)

Control/Thermostat Replacement

The swamp cooler control can be a manual type that is either on or off. Also available are digital thermostats that you can set to a certain temperature and will cycle the cooler to maintain the tempature.

$225.00 Manual type (includes diagnostic)
$265.00 Digital type (includes diagnostic)