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Horses hate the heat, just like we do. Imagine standing in a hot barn or stable all day long in the blistering summer sun. The heat tires you out, makes

Large warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities are notoriously difficult to cool. Low insulation, high ceilings, metal roofs, and hot machinery create spaces that are 20-30°F hotter than the outside air. If you are located

Warehouses are some of the toughest spaces to keep cool. High ceilings, constant forklift traffic, and large bay doors make it nearly impossible for air conditioning to keep up without driving up electricity

Heat can have a major impact on your bottom line. So can running an ineffective or expensive cooling system in the workplace. In high temps, workers slow down, mistakes happen more frequently, and energy bills climb, all while managers scramble

Keeping livestock comfortable year-round is important for their health and productivity. While many animal owners invest in blankets, insulated stables, or heaters to keep their animals warm in the winter, heat management is equally important. In the summer, high

Outdoor events sound great on paper. They offer event planners more flexibility with the number of guests that can fit in a space and present added opportunities for creativity. (Sure, that outdoor wedding can have

At Portacool, people are at the heart of our company. Our purpose is supporting the health, safety, and success of our employees, customers, and communities. As we’ve grown from a

If your dog lounges in the garage, your cats nap in a sunroom, or you have chickens or rabbits in the backyard, keeping them cool and safe in hot weather

That afternoon slump doesn’t have to be business as usual for your auto shop. Heat from heavy machinery, hard labor, and open bay doors builds up all day, making your

Have you ever walked by a river or lake and noticed a sudden, refreshing drop in air temperature? That’s evaporative cooling at work. To recreate this natural cooling process in

It’s 2 PM on a scorching Tuesday. Your warehouse is hitting 95°F, and you’re stuck in a client meeting across town. What can you do?  This common challenge highlights why

Is your warehouse or construction site a heat trap? Hot working conditions can harm your employees and your business. To effectively lower temperatures and safeguard your people, consider a powerful

Hot is out—cool is in  The summer’s hottest restaurants will be those who can keep outdoor guests cool all season long. Heat does more than just make people uncomfortable; it

Take a new approach to beating the heat with a portable evaporative cooler. The Portacool APEX™ Series comes in a range of sizes— perfect for cooling your patio, garage, workshop,

Evaporative coolers, also called swamp coolers, are simple and effective cooling solutions. With minimal moving parts and easy-to-replace components, they’re easier and cheaper to repair than air conditioners. However, regular

How do you choose the best evaporative cooler for your space? Evaporative coolers, also known as swamp coolers, boast a wide range of features. From air flow and velocity to

Portacool evaporative coolers are built Texas Tough, designed for industrial cooling, residential spaces, and high-demand environments. These powerful coolers, also known as swamp coolers, are built to perform in extreme

From small town Texas to the global stage  In 1990, we founded Portacool as a small business with a big mission: protect people from heat. For the past 30+ years,

Your team is a force. You can see their hard work on and off the field: sweat, grass stains, maybe bruises. But you can’t see their biggest competition. It’s not

RV life is about getting to see and enjoy the great outdoors in relative comfort and convenience. One big part of that is keeping cool in and around your RV

Your teams are checking machines and equipment for any type of buildup. Is anyone checking your warehouses for heat buildup? In the summer months, these facilities store heat, thanks to

You rely on your employees to perform their job accurately, effectively, and efficiently in order to maintain an optimal profit margin. When their performance and productivity drops, it can have

Summertime can create grueling conditions for workers tasked with unloading shipping trucks. Whether the truck has spent days on the highway or was simply docked at a shipping facility for

Industrial businesses rely on high levels of performance from their employees to ensure the job gets done quickly and accurately. However, scorching summer temperatures around the country cause many industrial

An outdoor patio can be our oasis of calm, the center of our outdoor activities, or the perfect setting for rambunctious family get togethers. That is, unless it’s too hot

The holiday season is here, and it’s time to start thinking about gifts to get your loved ones. Some people are pretty easy to shop for, while others present quite

It’s that same old song and dance. Summer sends temperatures sky-high, and electricity bills seem to follow. Yet why does it have to cost so much to stay comfortable in

The answer to the simple question, “what is a swamp cooler?” isn’t so simple. In fact, the history of swamp coolers may go back as far as 6000 years and

Swamp coolers are a powerful technology that are able to dramatically cool the air with very low energy use. But how does this marvelous technology actually work? It’s very simple,

If you are considering getting air conditioning, it probably hasn’t taken you long to realize that there are many different types of AC units. One of the types you have

You were probably very excited when you finally got a chance to set up your home workshop. That is, until the summer rolled around, and you realized that it was

Summer is a great time of year to hold your corporate events. It’s a perfect time to be outdoors, enabling you to choose a location that will provide your guests