Home & Residential

An outdoor patio can be our oasis of calm, the center of our outdoor activities, or the perfect setting for rambunctious family get togethers. That is, unless it’s too hot

The holiday season is here, and it’s time to start thinking about gifts to get your loved ones. Some people are pretty easy to shop for, while others present quite

Very few things add to your enjoyment of your house as much as an outdoor patio. When the weather is nice, it can provide an entirely new living space offering

(Updated 2025) Air conditioning is an energy-intensive technology. It uses a lot of power to keep your home cool and that costs money. But how much does air conditioning cost

You were probably very excited when you finally got a chance to set up your home workshop. That is, until the summer rolled around, and you realized that it was

If you are wondering, “how do I keep my patio cool in the summer,” you’re not alone. Summer seems like the perfect time to get out and enjoy our outdoor

There are several cooling options for outdoor spaces. But, you want to know, “which is best for my patio? You have a beautiful patio that you’ve taken the time to

Do you have a workshop that gets uncomfortably hot? If so, you are probably looking for a way to keep it cool so you can spend more time there. Your

If you are unhappy with the heat in your workshop, you might be looking for a cooling solution. A swamp cooler, also commonly referred to as an evaporative cooler, is

If you have an outdoor fan you like to turn on while on your patio, it can be annoying when it stops working. This can make your patio suddenly an

Fall is upon us. The leaves are turning. The nights and mornings are growing cold, and the days are becoming bearable again. Soon winter will be upon us, which means

One of the biggest challenges about getting the most use out of your patio is keeping it cool during hot weather. You might think that the best way to do

As the summer heat increases, you might be used to retreating inside. This is a shame because your patio looks so inviting, and it would be a wonderful place to

As we turn our back on what has been a brutal winter for many of us, being out on the patio seems appealing.Unfortunately, that appeal can diminish quickly once the

Summertime seems like an excellent opportunity to get a lot of home projects done. Unfortunately, many people find that the season for using their home workshop is far too short.

Over the past year, we have seen countless innovative ways to cope with the global pandemic, from creating funny TikTok videos to starting new DIY projects. In fact, by July

Getting together with friends and family is one of the most popular activities for Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, with the pandemic continuing to threaten, getting together at a restaurant or any

Quarantine and social distancing mean spending more time at home. This has inspired renewed interest in home improvement and DIY projects. While warm-weather months are ideal for many projects, it

An evaporative cooler’s operation hinges squarely on the effectiveness of its rigid evaporative media. Evaporative media is the visible surface in evaporative coolers or evaporative cooling walls (such as those

Ever wonder what that extra switch is next to the power button on your Portacool portable evaporative cooler? Sure, it says “Pump,” but what does that pump actually do inside

Dads – they tinker, they build and they grill, and often in hot spaces during the summer. The comfort of an air conditioner on a scorcher of a day in the

Not only is the three-day holiday weekend approaching for Memorial Day, for many, it’s celebration time for families with graduates embarking on their exit from high school or college. Often

As of Thursday, June 21 – we are in the official summer months! That means the heat is on! We are often asked, “What sets your evaporative cooling products apart from other

Throughout the years, we’ve often heard the refrain that evaporative coolers will not work in high humidity or in various areas of the world because of humidity levels. There is without

At Portacool, we often focus on industrial cooling and heat safety relative to work environments. We also think enjoying fun in the sun is one of the great pastimes of