While both air conditioners and swamp coolers serve to chill the ambient temperature, they use completely different cooling techniques.  Home air conditioners work as dehumidifiers, drawing moisture out of the air, while swamp coolers cool the environment by adding humidity. Hence, swamp coolers are most commonly found in homes located in hot, dry climates. Technique of Swamp Coolers and Air Conditioners Swamp coolers draw outside hot air and send it through a cooler, where the air temperature is lowered by {Read More}