Fans With Water/mist Option.

[jubby]

The last time I was in Macro , about a month ago , I saw what looked like a couple of fans with what seemed to be a water/mist option. I didn't take much notice at the time, but I was just wondering wether anyone has one and wether the water has a cooling effect in the current heat. ofcourse I may have imagine it.

[lopburi3]

Outdoor use only or you will be setting yourself up for a sauna. And I don't really appreciate them outdoors being a classes user. In a dry country they might be fine - but here they make most situations worse.

[jubby]

Outdoor use only or you will be setting yourself up for a sauna. And I don't really appreciate them outdoors being a classes user. In a dry country they might be fine - but here they make most situations worse.

I was thinking that would be the case but thought I'd ask anyway. I spend a bit of time in a wooden House, its much too hot , not sure Aircons a viable option as it wouldn't ever turn off . maybe I need to look at closing a small area and trying Aircon.

[longball53098]

The fans with the misting are great in climates where the heat is extreme and the humidity is low (maybe under 40 percent). The misting air being circulated by a fan is very refreshing then. It's a similar concept to what is called a "swamp cooler" used in homes and other places in the desert southwest of the USA. No need for AC just circulate humidified air and it "feels" much cooler. But this concept does not work here with humidity in the 60 to 80 percent ranges and the heat index over 110F/45C.

[bankruatsteve]

The fans with the misting are great in climates where the heat is extreme and the humidity is low (maybe under 40 percent). The misting air being circulated by a fan is very refreshing then. It's a similar concept to what is called a "swamp cooler" used in homes and other places in the desert southwest of the USA. No need for AC just circulate humidified air and it "feels" much cooler. But this concept does not work here with humidity in the 60 to 80 percent ranges and the heat index over 110F/45C.

My daughter lives in Palm Springs and has both A/C and the swamp cooler - but rarely needs the A/C. And all the restaraunts there have the misty things that are really nice when it's HOT (which it usually is). But yeah - you need low humidity for those to work.

I've done the "wood house" thing and the only relief I have found is to go into the splashy every hour or so, get wet, and drip dry while planning the evening's menu.

[stgrhe]

But this concept does not work here with humidity in the 60 to 80 percent ranges and the heat index over 110F/45C.

I disagree. Landmark Hotel in Bangkok uses them for their outdoor Green House restaurant and it feels much cooler when the mist fans are in operation.

[longball53098]

I guess it's all in the perception of the person sitting in the mist. The "feeling" of coolness is just that. If it makes you or the person "feeling" cool then I guess it works. Quite possibly there is some cooling effects and I am no scientist related to this topic. But I will be willing to bet the effect is less dramatic in this climate then in an environment that I suggest.

[Chonburiram]

The fans with the misting are great in climates where the heat is extreme and the humidity is low (maybe under 40 percent). The misting air being circulated by a fan is very refreshing then. It's a similar concept to what is called a "swamp cooler" used in homes and other places in the desert southwest of the USA. No need for AC just circulate humidified air and it "feels" much cooler. But this concept does not work here with humidity in the 60 to 80 percent ranges and the heat index over 110F/45C.

And I've always thought dry cold/heat is more bearable than humid cold/heat ... where is "Naam" when you need him?

IMO, these water spraying fans are quite a mess.

[Damacles]

I've only experienced them in hotels and such, but always appreciated them generally - if they're sited high up it works better for me (glasses, as per the other poster). Likely your best route is to find somewhere that uses them and see it in action first