It's tough to stay in our homes when many don't have air conditioning in the Pacific Northwest. The bad news is that many stores have sold out of portable air conditioners, but the good news is that ...

Swamp coolers provide one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to stay comfortable in the heat. Also known as evaporative air conditioners, these machines take in warm outside air and ...

Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the first real heatwave of the summer season. As temperatures soar, keeping your home cool will likely be a top priority. One ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the temperature outside starts to sizzle across New Mexico, those of us with an evaporative cooler might need to up our AC game to keep the cool times coming. Just a few tricks ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your traditional window and ceiling fans just aren’t cutting it this summer, and you live in an area ...

If you live in a dry climate — especially in the West and Southwest — air conditioning isn't your only option for keeping a room cool. A portable evaporative cooler (aka "swamp" cooler) does basically ...

EL PASO, Texas — Families with swamp coolers sometimes feel it doesn't get quite cool enough in their homes. CBS4 On Your Side went to a business that sells replacement parts for swamp coolers, ...

Never heard of a swamp cooler? You're not alone. Sometimes called an evaporative cooler, these efficient appliances can help beat the heat in certain climates and may be a better option than air ...

As temperatures begin to rise, signaling the change in seasons from spring to summer, many of us seek the comfort of artificially chilled air inside a building. Any unit capable of cooling an entire ...

Tap here if you are reading this on the KGW news app. It's tough to stay in our homes when many don't have air conditioning in the Pacific Northwest. The good news is that you can make your own for ...