Honeywell 470 CFM Portable Indoor Evaporative Cooler with Remote Control, CL201AEW

I discovered the water pump was broken while preparing it for season three. I discovered the water tank was much dirtier than expected after draining the cooler and removing the back panel to replace it. Because I couldn't clean under and behind the fan with a vacuum, I used a garden hose. The stretchable "Carbon Dust Filter" with large air holes that don't do much to keep dust out gets so filthy inside that you have to wrestle it onto the cooling pad because it keeps shrinking inwards. It appears that it is unable to provide adequate filtering. br>br>THE FIRST SOLUTION: Replace the low-cost filter with an "Adjustable Window Screen, 48X48 Inch Inflaming Retarding DIY Custom Gray Fiberglass Screen Mesh Anti Mosquito Bug Insect for Windows and Doors" from Amazon. (Isn't that a long title? ) After cutting it down to size, it will filter out even more dust (raising the rating to a 4-star rating). SOLUTION 2: (5 stars)br>br>SOLUTION 3: (5 stars)br>br>SOLUTION 4: (5 stars)br> Cleaning my Amazon "Coleman CL30XC" cooler is as simple as removing it from its base (which is essentially a bucket on wheels). There is no low-cost carbon filter that can hold as much water as this one. In my opinion, the quality of this product is far superior to that of a 5 star hotel.

Brennan Harvey

| Mar 29, 2021

I finally figured out what was wrong with the directions after a disastrous first attempt and three calls to customer service before finding someone who would actually listen to me. So give me a chance to educate you. br>br>The instructions state that the water chamber should be filled to the minimum. ABOVE THE MAX INDICATOR, not INDICATOR. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO DO. Water will flow from the seam about 3/4 of the way down (about 1/4 of the way from the floor) if you try to fill it until the water level reaches minimum. I had a conversation with a customer service representative who read the book to me (the third guy; The first two refused to acknowledge that the directions were incorrect). "You are totally correct," he said. It isn't described correctly. " We talked for about 30 minutes about how to make it better; He's also sending in a revision. br>br>THE ACTION TO TAKE IS AS FOLLOWS: There is a white float. br>br> It's a vertically positioned cylindrical float that rises as the water chamber fills. You've reached the "minimum amount of water" when the top of the container rises above the minimum. Keep a close eye on it. When the top reaches its highest point, you've reached your limit. I strongly advise you to refrain from going so far. It's difficult to make out what's going on. br>br>If you over-exert yourself, you'll end up with a headache. When you fill it up, water starts to flow out of the seam. Therefore, exercise caution.


The first day I used this, it was 2091 degrees outside and 30% humidity. It lowered the temperature in my house by 4 degrees in 45 minutes. Now, here's what I'm trying to say: I'm trying to keep a tiny house on wheels cool. It is mounted on an 8-foot trailer. It measures 1/2 by 24 inches and weighs 11 pounds. 1/2 ft. tall 192 square feet is the size of an 8 x 24 canvas. I upgraded to this larger model (the online description stated that it could hold up to 300 square feet; It says up to 278 square feet on the box. I'm not sure why there's a difference, but it could be because of the high ceilings. The house had cooled by about 6 degrees after about an hour on the first day. That doesn't bother me at all. The temperature dropped from 80 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit. I am not a fan of air conditioning. I don't want it to be too cold in the house. I would have installed a split unit if I had wanted air conditioning. This is perfectly acceptable to me. This is not the machine for you if you want air conditioning. br>br>I've been using it for two days. Outside and 20% humidity it is outside and 20% humidity it is outside and 20% humi It's been about an hour since I turned it on, and it's lowered the temperature in the house by about 3 degrees. The house had reached a temperature of around 89 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is now at around 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep in mind that my thermostat is an antique (literally), and it's mounted on a 2/3-way-up wall, so it's measuring warm air rising. My home does not have a working thermostat. and this one is over a century old (literally) and was never meant to be used as a house gauge by me; It's a memento from my first 100-year-old home, which I recently sold. I should probably get a modern house thermostat and put it in the tiny house's usable first floor. Also, keep in mind that I have a ceiling fan in my room. I have a window by the cooler that is about a foot square, a window above it that is about a foot square (loft height), and a window in the bathroom that is about a foot square with a small fan blowing outward for circulation. This is something I'll have to play around with. Please keep in mind: br>br> THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THIS UNIT. It's referred to as a "cooler. " It cools. I'm not sure it'll work for me. The box has remained in my possession. The deadline for returning the item is July 14th. I'm going to try it out whenever it's hot to see if it'll work. br>br>Another thing to keep in mind: It's considerably larger than I had anticipated! Examine your footprint as well as the available space. Finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally I'd like to explain why Honeywell was chosen. The humidity level where you are is an important factor to consider when using an evaporative cooler. Because they do put water into the air, the lower the humidity, the better it will work. If it's humid outside, it will make your house worse. I compared humidity charts from a number of different companies. Honeywell's humidity maps were the most accurate in terms of national weather. That implied a very realistic assessment of whether or not their product would work and where it would be useful. That was one of my favorite characteristics of theirs. It was not my first choice in terms of size and shape, but they avoided exaggerating the humidity problem by understating average humidity. That made me think they were a company I'd like to do business with. Finally, there are those who work in customer service. It's a third-party service provider. Request to speak with a supervisor if the first two people simply repeated what their script said. They do have some knowledge. This individual claimed to be standing in front of my model. He performed actions on his end and then described them. I believe he was the one who pulled it off. That made an impression on me. br>br>UPDATE: br>br> MY REVIEW HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED. We at about 60% humidity which is the highest in this area finally had a day over 100 . I decided to test the evaporative cooler on this, as I expected it to be a difficult day for it. I filled the compartment with ice, checked the water level, and fired it up after checking my wall thermometer (which read 90 degrees). That's all it did: it lowered the house by about 2 degrees. I had a window right next to it open, as well as one at the other end of the room. Inside the house, it felt like a warm, muggy early June day. In my opinion, it was a complete failure. I spoke with Amazon tech support today, and they said, "It's basically just a fan that uses evaporative cooling," and I quote. Call the manufacturer and stand in front of it to get the best cooling effect. That's something I'll do the next day; I'll return it if they don't offer much more assistance. I'm sure I can find a fan for much less than $200. UPDATED: br>br>NEXT UPDATED: br>br>NEXT UPDATED: Their customer service representatives agree that I should send this back to them. I had already done so, but it's good to know that they agree. I also had to pay return shipping, which I was not aware of when I purchased this through Amazon Prime!! Oh well, I guess I've learned my lesson. br>br>I hope this review has been of assistance. This review was not requested, nor was it compensated for. It's completely optional, and the goal is to assist other buyers.

Raelyn Gutierrez

| Nov 10, 2021

To begin with, the cooler feels cheap (which is not appropriate for a product costing $200), but I could have lived with that. The nightmare began when I was filling the tank with water (which took an eternity) and it began leaking everywhere before it even reached the MIN water required line! In a matter of seconds, my entire kitchen was flooded! This is complete and total nonsense. Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please br>Amazon and Honeywell should be ashamed for selling such expensive and useless garbage.

Cecilia Cunningham

| Dec 22, 2021

This cooler is ideal for a small space, such as an atrium, but I keep it in my garage. Because of the dry air, I live in El Paso, where evaporative roof coolers are still plentiful. In humid climates, evaporative air conditioners are useless - It only blows warm air when the humidity level is high. It's best to use it in a location where you have control over the airflow. I leave the garage door open about 3"-4" in the garage. 4" - The concept is to provide a circulation outlet. A single outlet allows the cooler to lower the temperature in the room and keep the air fresh, which is preferable to having doors or windows open and allowing warm or hot air in from outside. br>br>My only gripe so far is that I couldn't find a replacement part for the "Honeycomb cooling media," which is a pad that directs water from the top of the unit down through the filter to the bottom water reservoir. Dirt and scaly mineral deposits will be collected by this device. Honeywell recommends changing the water and cleaning the filter every two months, but filters will clog up and air flow will be restricted if you've had roof coolers for a long time. It seems obvious that they'd have a replacement, but I've been looking for weeks and have yet to find one. A thin foam-based product was advertised on one website. type pad (commonly found in roof coolers) - It might work, but it's no substitute for the block media filter. For that, they are docked a star. and you can't seem to find a replacement frame or the carbon dust filter that's part of the "cooling media" package at the back of the unit.

Daisy Williamson

| Dec 30, 2021