How do I cool down my outdoor patio?
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
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Heat illness prevention for summer sports
For many people, fall sports season starts in the middle of the summer. Over the next few weeks, practices will ramp up for many sports – both at the organized
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5 ways to minimize heat stroke during summer football practice
Summer football practice and training camps will be ramping up at all levels (youth, high school, college, and pro) later this month. While this is an exciting time for the
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Will a fan cool my workshop?
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
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How to keep cool during indoor sports activities
Everyone knows it’s important to make sure you’re keeping cool during exercise in the summer heat. However, it’s also essential to understand how to stay cool when you’re practicing and
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Can I use a swamp cooler for my workshop?
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
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Why do outdoor fans stop working?
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
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How Big Should My Outdoor Patio Fan Be?
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How to Store Outdoor Equipment for the Winter
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
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Best big outdoor fans for patios
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
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Can I use an evaporative cooler with my RV?
RVing is about getting to see and enjoy the outdoors in relative comfort and convenience. One big part of that is keeping cool in and around your RV. While you
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Touchdowns, tailgates, and heat safety
Stay Safe in the Heat while Cheering Your Team to Victory What’s a football game without the fans? The people in the stands direct the energy of a football game
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Football and the heat
Staying Cool Under Friday Night Lights September may inspire ideas of fall – Pumpkin Spice lattes, orange leaves, and, of course, football season. There’s nothing quite like sitting in the
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Are evaporative coolers or misting systems better for my patio?
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
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5 tips to keep your outdoor workspace cool this summer
Outdoor work can get unbearable in the summer. As the temperature climbs, the stress of outdoor work at places like construction sites, road work sites, farms, and oil and gas
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What are the best cooling solutions for my patio?
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
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Is your home workshop ready for hot summer temperatures?
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.
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Peanuts, crackerjacks, and Portacool
Keeping Little League Players Cool in the Dugout “Take me out to the ball game! Take me out with the crowd!” The popular baseball anthem beautifully captures the energy and
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On the road with the Portacool 510
A Cooling Solution Made to Go Where You Go With summer and warmer weather upon us, there are more opportunities to travel with family and friends. According to Travel Pulse,
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Is your school taking steps to prevent playground heatstroke?
Schools are gradually returning to in-person learning thanks to the vaccination process. This is great news for children who will once again benefit from face-to-face contact with their teachers and
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Athletes in the heat
Keeping Your Athletes Safe in the Summer Heat Whether you were born in a state that experiences extreme heat or you’ve recently moved, you likely know that high temperatures can
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10 signs that your child is overheating during sports
Getting your child involved in sports can be great for their health and happiness. Not only do they have the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and achieve success doing something
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Keep your patio cool for Mother’s Day
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
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Efficient cooling from the tailgate to the sideline
Our Texas hearts are happy! Football season is FINALLY back! Take a look at the sidelines — high school, college, and professional — and you might just see that many
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A cool Father’s Day gift
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
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Proud to partner with the national FFA organization
Portacool, LLC is proud to partner with the National FFA Organization to serve as a state sponsor in California, Florida, and Texas. Since 2016, Portacool has provided monetary support along
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It bears repeating: heat safety is key
The toll heat can take on the body should not be underestimated. It’s important to take precautions to ensure safety in the heat when exercising, entertaining, or working outdoors or
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Tips to avoid heat stress this summer
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
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