After reading the original posts and pages upon pages of comments new and old, I still have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with. I wish I started this project earlier, but I only have a couple of days before we need to pack the truck so I'm starting to get anxious.
Second year burner, but first year being in charge of the hexayurt (and cooling it).
Our H12 hexayurt has a rectangular hole in one of the side panels for a window AC unit. We used an AC last year (but upon plugging in realized it was out of freon), but this year we don't want to consume that much power from the camp generator so we're looking to build a swamp cooler. The plan is to just go with the 5gal bucket method.
The problem is that the hole for the AC unit is already there and we don't have the plug for it (the yurt was purchased from the original owner who no longer has it). There is one other small circular hole on another side panel at the highest possible point.
I have been reading that you could either put plastic wrap of some sort over the hole and tape/velcro it shut, or that you can use those rectangular furnace filters to have a vent.
This is probably a dumb question, but if I'm going to build a swamp cooler would I want that big hole sealed shut or would it be okay if it was open/filtered?
Second set of questions: Is there any reason not to just put the swamp cooler directly inside the yurt? Is there any efficiency loss if it's outside? If it's outside would you want to cover it in aluminet?
Questions on pump: Would either of these work? Which would be more ideal?
Pump 1 or
Pump 2?
As for the fan, I plan on getting
this.
Lastly, questions on wiring (where I feel most lost). Assuming I can plug all of this into a regular three prong outlet (run by generator if that matters), do I simply splice an extension cord and attach the wires from both of these devices to the same extension cord? I've read about needing to convert power in some posts and I'm a little confused as to when you need to do that.
Thanks in advance for any help!