Evaporative Cooling Melbourne
Pad replacement, pump and float repairs, pre-summer servicing and winter shutdowns for Breezair, Bonaire, Brivis and Coolair units.
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Evaporative Cooler Service
Pre-summer service of the roof unit: pads, pump, float, tank, drain and controller.
Evaporative Cooler Repairs
Pump, float, motor, controller and pad faults diagnosed and repaired on the roof.
Evaporative Cooler Installation
Replacement and new installation of roof-mounted evaporative coolers. Free on-site quote.
Evaporative cooling in Melbourne homes
Evaporative coolers sit on the roof and pull outside air through wet pads, so they are cheap to run and love Melbourne's dry northerlies but struggle on humid days. Pads clog with Melbourne's hard water, pumps and floats fail, and the drain valve sticks. A pre-summer service and a proper winter shutdown is what keeps them going for 15 years.
Brands we work on: Breezair, Bonaire, Brivis, Coolair, Braemar, Celair.
Signs you need a technician
- Fan runs but the air isn't cool
- Water overflowing from the roof unit
- Musty smell from the vents
- Pump noise with no water on the pads
- Controller not responding
- Water stains on the ceiling
When to replace instead of repair
A cooler with a cracked tank or a failed motor past 12 years is a replacement job. Whether to replace like-for-like or move to reverse cycle depends on how you use the house; we'll walk through both.
Replacement optionsCommon questions
Why isn't my evaporative cooler cooling?
Usually dry pads: the pump has failed, the float isn't filling the tank, or the pads are clogged. Occasionally it is just a humid day.
How often should pads be replaced?
Every three to five years, depending on water hardness and use.
Does it need a winter shutdown?
Yes. Draining, drying and isolating the unit stops frost damage and stale water; it is the most-skipped job and the most common cause of spring faults.
We service evaporative cooling across the eastern suburbs, south-eastern suburbs, northern suburbs, inner melbourne of Melbourne. See all suburbs.
Ready to book?
Same-day service for most Melbourne suburbs when you book before midday.