Arctic Circle Legacy Evaporative Coolers in Phoenix

Generic parts such as pumps, motors, floats and pads often fit; cabinet-specific parts like pad frames, trays and panels are uncertain. We check availability on-site before quoting and tell you plainly if a part cannot be found.

Possibly. An idle cooler still sits on a roof penetration that leaks air and, sometimes, water. Removal with a properly capped roof jack is a legitimate option, and so is repair if the cabinet is sound. Our evaporative cooler replacement page covers both.

Often, though it can be the roof jack, the duct connection or a stuck float overflowing the reservoir. Shut the cooler off and let us look at the roof and the attic. Do not go up yourself.

If the family actually uses evaporative cooling in the dry months and the ductwork and roof structure are serviceable, a modern cooler in the existing opening is often the least disruptive path. If nobody has used it since the AC went in, put the money toward the system that actually cools the house. Our repair-versus-replace guide helps with the call.

It can. An uncovered cooler duct is a hole in the ceiling to a hot attic in summer and a cold one in winter. Covering or sealing the duct in the off-season is a standard part of a fall shutdown; our maintenance guide describes it.

No. On a legacy unit the quote depends on what the cabinet looks like inside, what has failed and whether the parts can be found. We quote flat-rate after an on-site evaluation, and financing on approved credit is available if replacement is the answer; see our financing page.

Yes. Cooler ducts and refrigerated-air ducts have different jobs, and an original run may be undersized, leaky or both. Our page on adding central AC to an old house explains what a technician looks for before reusing anything.