swamp cooler installed in garage venting to kitchen

[CHARLIE VAN FLEET]

hey all

anyone ever see a swamp cooler {evaporartive cooler} installed in garage venting into kitchen--i haven't . what problems do you see--poor intake air--drainage etc, this is weird-no pictures just a question from buyer

thanks

cvf

[Jim Robinson]

I've seen it once. No way is it allowed. Not only is it a major break in the fire separation, but it can easily pull CO from a car exhaust into the house. Any gas appliances in the garage will have big time back drafting issues, if there are any. The one I saw also had a water heater in the same garage. You could feel the air whistling down the water heater vent pipe and into the garage when it was on.

[Robert Ernst]

I've seen it here and agree with the fact that you loose your fire separation. Also if there is a water heater in the garage you might be able to back draft it.