Guides for Pueblo homeowners
What things cost around Pueblo, when to do them, and the local rules that apply. Written for Colorado conditions, not general advice.
- What Pueblo Water's Hardness Does to a Swamp Cooler Pump, and the $30 Fix
Pueblo Water publishes 10.5 grains per gallon. Here is exactly how that kills a swamp cooler pump every two or three summers, and the $30 part that prevents it.
- October in Pueblo: The Exact Week to Winterize Your Cooler, From the NWS Freeze Tables
NWS Pueblo publishes 36, 32 and 28 degree freeze probabilities for the airport. Here is the week those dates point to, and how to adjust it for your elevation.
- The Pueblo Swamp Cooler Fall Shutdown Checklist: Before the First Freeze
NWS Pueblo puts the mean first fall freeze at October 8. The swamp cooler winterization checklist, what breaks if you skip it, and what each step costs.
- Swamp Cooler vs. Refrigerated Air in Pueblo: The Real Running Costs
What a swamp cooler, a mini-split, and central air cost to run in Pueblo on Black Hills rates, why the cooler loses during the monsoon, and when to convert.
Pueblo Swamp Cooler Repair