PATIO MISTERS

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE WATERING HOLES IS CALLED "COCKTAILS" RIGHT ON HYW 95 ON A HILL OVERLOOKING THE VALLEY. BUT THIS LOUNGE IS ON THE ARIZONA SIDE OF THE RIVER SO HOW DOES SMOKING REX, ENJOY A BEER AND A CIGARETTE?

THEY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR PATIO. THE PATIO IS A COMFORTABLE SPOT TO ENJOY A MARGARITA AND MILLER 64. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EXTREME DESERT HEAT?

THE PATIO HAS A CANVAS ROOF TYPE AWNING WITH MISTERS.

MISTERS ARE AN OUTDOOR COOLING SYSTEM, USED HERE ON THE DESERT WHEN IT'S TOO HOT TO BE OUTSIDE. THERE IS WATER TUBING THAT RUNS AROUND THE ROOF EDGE WITH HIGH PRESSURE NOZZLES. THE WATER IS SHOT OUT IN A FINE MIST. THE WATER IN THE HEAT AND LOW HUMIDITY OF THE DESERT QUICKLY EVAPORATES CAUSING THE AIR TO COOL.

THE SHADE OF THE ROOF AND THE EVAPORATION OF THE WATER MIST REDUCES THE TEMPERATURE ON THE PATIO BY AT LEAST 15 DEGREES. JUST THE OPPOSITE OF THE MIDWEST WHERE AN AIR CONDITIONER TAKES HUMIDITY OUT OF THE AIR TO FEEL COOLER, HERE IN THE WEST THEY ADD HUMIDITY TO THE AIR FOR A COOLING EFFECT.

DEFINITELY "SUNNY & 80"

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