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Summer’s soaring temps can make work in an airplane hangar unbearable. Fans simply blow hot, stagnant air around. Misters introduce unwelcome moisture, and air-conditioning is impractical in large open areas. Even mobile A/C units have ductwork that make mobility an issue to vent the heat generated from the compressor. Finally – there is an effective […]

The Port-A-Cool® 16” Vertical Tank evaporative cooler is a mobile, all-natural option for lowering temperatures by as much as 30° F in spaces where air conditioning is impractical. The Vertical Tank effectively cools worksites and outdoor spaces up to 900 square feet by using the natural process of evaporation. This unit is an improvement over […]

The Port-A-Cool® Pro 48” two-speed portable evaporative cooling unit from Port-A-Cool, LLC utilizes high-efficiency cooling media and water to naturally cool up to 4,000 square feet and lower temperatures as much as 30ºF. The unit provides powerful 20,000 CFM airflow delivery and features a water reservoir capacity of 40 gallons. Requiring only 12.0 amps, the […]

Center, Texas - March 12, 2014 - Port-A-Cool, LLC, the Texas-based manufacturer of portable evaporative coolers and evaporative cooling media, has been named the Grainger 2013 Supplier of the Year. Port-A-Cool was presented with the top Partners in Performance Award at Grainger’s annual supplier conference held recently in Rosemont, Illinois. Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading […]

Center, Texas - Ben Wulf has been named president and CEO of Port-A-Cool, LLC, the Center, Texas-based manufacturer of portable evaporative coolers and evaporative cooling media. He assumed the role from Bill Lloyd upon his retirement effective January 2014. Wulf’s appointment follows an impressive tenure during his time at Port-A-Cool where he most recently served […]