Question: Can you duct a standard swamp cooler into an existing homes ductwork?

Reply: Cannot use a central refrigerated air conditioning system ductwork with an evaporative sytems ductwork for a couple of reasons.
1/ The evap (swamp cooler) ducting has a larger circumference as it needs much higher airflows to give the evaporative effect which also usually serves many rooms in the home all at once.
2/ Zoning of a refrigerated system (motorized dampers) are not suitable equipment for evap systems.

Replace the ductwork. And do it properly, get the sizing of the duct determined correctly for the length of the duct runs to the rooms. Balancing of the airflow is important or the outlet closest to the evap cooler will blow off your toupee

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