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  • In compliance with Gov. Polis' Safer at Home Order

    our lobby is open and we encourage members to wear masks or face coverings and to maintain a 6 foot separation. If you are sick please stay home! Members can accomplish most tasks on line or over the phone. We have a payment kiosk that accepts cash and credit/debit cards inside the first set of doors at our 801 N Broadway office. Cash and check payments are still accepted in the night drop vault.

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Evaporative Cooling

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Evaporative Cooling

Where the air is dry, evaporative coolers can provide cooling less expensively than operating an air conditioner.  They are most common in desert areas with arid climates like in the Southwest where many homes use them. Evaporative coolers work because when dry air absorbs moisture, its temperature is lowered.  They cost about half as much to purchase as conventional air conditioners and one quarter as much to operate. 

The two most common types of evaporative coolers are single-stage and two-stage. Single-stage or direct-type coolers are the most common. They consist of a large fan and absorbent pads to hold the water.  The temperature of the outside air is reduced by about 20 degrees as it is pulled through the wet pads by a fan and blown into the home. Two-stage coolers are more complicated, more expensive, and only used where daytime temperatures regularly surpass 100 degrees F.

Besides lower operative costs, another advantage of evaporative coolers is they don't require as much power as air conditioners. You can plug most evaporative coolers into a 120-volt wall outlet.  Only larger units require special wiring. 

Unlike air conditioners, you must keep at least one window open when an evaporative unit is running to let some air escape and make way for the cooler air to blow in.  Depending which window you open, you can direct the cooler air.  Some people open an attic hatch to allow air to escape into the attic, but only if sufficient attic venting is installed. 

 

 

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Outages: 970-565-4444

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Cortez, Colorado 81321

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  • Home
  • Account
    • Account Login
    • Payment Options and Assistance Programs
    • Rates
    • Start or Change Service
    • Understanding Your Bill
  • Energy Programs/Services
    • DER, DG, Net Metering and More
      • Green Power Program
      • Renewable Energy Programs
      • Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor
    • Energy Efficiency Products Program (Rebates)
    • Low Income Weatherization
    • Meter Information
    • Programs to Help You Save Energy
    • Energy Saving Tools
      • Together We Save
      • Home Energy - Ways to Save
    • Energy Education for Youngsters
    • Electric Vehicle Information
  • Community
    • Empire Electric
      • Co-op Careers
      • Cooperative Difference
      • Governing Documents and Policies
      • Historical Timeline
      • Touchstone Energy
    • Membership Info
      • Annual Meeting
      • Benefits of Membership
      • Board Meetings and Minutes
      • Board of Directors
      • Capital Credits
      • Member Newsletter
      • Press Releases
      • Scams
    • Community
      • Community Room
      • Community Resources
      • Donation and Sponsorship
      • Photo Contest
      • Scholarships
      • Youth Trips
  • Safety
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    • Outage Center
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