Use an Arctic Air Evaporative Air Cooler

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−	The Arctic Air evaporative air cooler is compact solution for personal cooling. It pulls in warm air and humidifies and cools it for you. If you've got a new Arctic Air machine and want to set it up, this wikiHow will teach you how.	+	The Arctic Air evaporative air cooler is a compact solution for personal cooling. It pulls in warm air and humidifies and cools it for you. If you've got a new Arctic Air machine and want to set it up, this wikiHow will teach you how.
	[[Category:Keeping Cool]]		[[Category:Keeping Cool]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	=== Setting Up the Arctic Air ===		=== Setting Up the Arctic Air ===
	#  Find a good location for your Arctic Air machine. Set it up on a flat surface, such as a tabletop, where it can't slide.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air on desk.jpg|center]]		#  Find a good location for your Arctic Air machine. Set it up on a flat surface, such as a tabletop, where it can't slide.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air on desk.jpg|center]]
−	#  Prepare the room with alternative cooling methods. Arctic Air is best used a supplement to other cooling methods; it's not designed to be your primary cooling method. It's a compact, personal system, rather than a whole-room or whole-house air conditioner.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Air Conditioner used with Arctic Air.jpg|center]]	+	#  Prepare the room with alternative cooling methods. Arctic Air is best used to supplement other cooling methods; it's not designed to be your primary cooling method. It's a compact, personal system, rather than a whole-room or whole-house air conditioner.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Air Conditioner used with Arctic Air.jpg|center]]
	# Find the flip-open door on top of the device. There you'll find the buttons that control the light color, power and speed of the fan, as well as a door for the water.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air side view.png|center]]		# Find the flip-open door on top of the device. There you'll find the buttons that control the light color, power and speed of the fan, as well as a door for the water.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air side view.png|center]]
−	#  Pour water into this tray area. Arctic Air devices use plain water (either tap, spring or drinking water) to cool the air. Fill it most of the way up to the top, but so that it doesn't sit higher than the top of the edge of the door to the cooler. The Arctic Air's filters pulls some of the water in to be pushed out during the cooling process. Expect the first filling to take a little more than subsequent fillings.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Water pouring into Arctic Air.jpg|center]]	+	#  Pour water into this tray area. Arctic Air devices use plain water (either tap, spring or drinking water) to cool the air. Fill it most of the way up to the top, but so that it doesn't sit higher than the top of the edge of the door to the cooler. The Arctic Air's filters pull some of the water in to be pushed out during the cooling process. Expect the first filling to take a little more than subsequent fillings.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Water pouring into Arctic Air.jpg|center]]
	#* The Arctic Air booklet says that you should use a clean pitcher or measuring cup that has a thin spout when filling.		#* The Arctic Air booklet says that you should use a clean pitcher or measuring cup that has a thin spout when filling.
	# Flip the door closed once you have filled this tray.[[Image:Arctic Air sideview closed.jpg|center]]		# Flip the door closed once you have filled this tray.[[Image:Arctic Air sideview closed.jpg|center]]
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	# Plug the device in with the USB cord. You can plug it either in the included electrical outlet adapter or directly into a computer or laptop. The Arctic Air uses a micro-USB jack which can be found in the bottom left corner on the back of the machine. Plug the smaller end of the USB cord into the machine and the bigger end into the wall outlet adapter or into your computer.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air plugged in.jpg|center]]		# Plug the device in with the USB cord. You can plug it either in the included electrical outlet adapter or directly into a computer or laptop. The Arctic Air uses a micro-USB jack which can be found in the bottom left corner on the back of the machine. Plug the smaller end of the USB cord into the machine and the bigger end into the wall outlet adapter or into your computer.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air plugged in.jpg|center]]
	#* Your computer may or may not make a sound saying you've connected a device, but no drivers will be installed.		#* Your computer may or may not make a sound saying you've connected a device, but no drivers will be installed.
−	#* Arctic Air gives you an adapter where you can plug the USB into a wall outlet, if you'd rather use a wall outlet instead.	+	#* Arctic Air gives you an adapter where you can plug the USB into a wall outlet if you'd rather use a wall outlet instead.
	# Power on the device. Tap the grey button at the direct center of the device. When it is turned on, the power button is lit in blue.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air power button.png|center]]		# Power on the device. Tap the grey button at the direct center of the device. When it is turned on, the power button is lit in blue.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air power button.png|center]]
	#* The first time you fill the device with water, wait three minutes for the water to seep into the filter or else the device won't work properly.		#* The first time you fill the device with water, wait three minutes for the water to seep into the filter or else the device won't work properly.
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	# Set the fan speed. At first, it'll be set to high speed. Tap the left button that looks like a set of fan blades stuck together. Doing so will lower the speed until you are at Lo; after that, the next press will turn the speed back to high.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air fan speed.png|center]]		# Set the fan speed. At first, it'll be set to high speed. Tap the left button that looks like a set of fan blades stuck together. Doing so will lower the speed until you are at Lo; after that, the next press will turn the speed back to high.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air fan speed.png|center]]
	#* The higher the fan speed, the more water the device will take in and put out into the air near you. Therefore, keep more water on hand when the speed is higher. On average, 8 hours of cool air at low speed will require one fill-up. However, this depends on a variety of factors. Even if the tank looks empty, the filter still will have some dampness and it will still cool down the area somewhat.		#* The higher the fan speed, the more water the device will take in and put out into the air near you. Therefore, keep more water on hand when the speed is higher. On average, 8 hours of cool air at low speed will require one fill-up. However, this depends on a variety of factors. Even if the tank looks empty, the filter still will have some dampness and it will still cool down the area somewhat.
−	# Set your display to a color scheme if you want. The right hand button (which looks like a cloud) is the button you'll use to change the colors. It'll arrive with the color scheme set to "None" and only water level warnings will blink. However, you can set the color scheme by pressing this button. Your color options in order include: blue, red, white, teal, purple, yellow, green, cycled, and none.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air light color.png|center]]	+	# Set your display to a color scheme if you want. The right-hand button (which looks like a cloud) is the button you'll use to change the colors. It'll arrive with the color scheme set to "None" and only water level warnings will blink. However, you can set the color scheme by pressing this button. Your color options in order include: blue, red, white, teal, purple, yellow, green, cycled, and none.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air light color.png|center]]
	# Look out for alerts.Two alerts are common, but one is more strongly suggested than the other to take action on.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air alerts.jpg|center]]		# Look out for alerts.Two alerts are common, but one is more strongly suggested than the other to take action on.<ref>https://www.tommyteleshopping.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Arctic_Air_IM.pdf</ref>[[Image:Arctic Air alerts.jpg|center]]
	#* If your water level is low, the display will blink amber 3 times every minute until the tank is filled again.		#* If your water level is low, the display will blink amber 3 times every minute until the tank is filled again.

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