You're hot ? Here's How To Make Your Own Home Air Conditioner (Cheap and Easy).
The mercury keeps rising ... and we are suffocating!
Nothing could be more unpleasant than being locked in the house during a very hot day ...
This is where we tell ourselves that an air conditioning would be handy for keeping cool.
But the problem is, an air conditioner is really expensive!
Granted, a fan helps a bit. But during heat waves, it is only used to blow hot air.
Fortunately, here is how to make your own air conditioner to easily cool down at home.
All you need is a fan and some plastic bottles.
And don't worry, this handcrafted air conditioner is super easy to make and won't cost you an arm and a leg.
In addition, this house air conditioning is portable. Practical, because you can easily put it in the bedroom and sleep well in the cool.
So, ready to stay cool and make life a little more comfortable on hot summer days? Watch the tutorial:
What you need
- table fan
- plastic bucket with lid
- drill with hole saw
- polystyrene bucket or other isothermal material
- pencil
- cutter
- 30 cm of PVC pipe (the same diameter as the hole saw)
- saw
- plastic bottles filled with frozen water
How to do
1. Lay the face side of the fan on the plastic bucket cover.
2. With a pencil, trace the outline of the fan to make a cutting line.
3. Using the cutter and pay attention, cut along the line, slightly inside the line. Cut slowly, using the same motion as with a saw. If necessary, widen the diameter, so that the fan fits snugly into the hole.
Note: If the lid of your bucket is too stiff and thick, you may find it difficult to cut it with a craft knife. If so, the easiest method is to cut the hole with a fine-tooth saw or a jigsaw equipped with a fine-tooth blade. Use your drill with a bit of about 5mm to drill a starter hole. Then, insert the blade of your saw into this hole to make the cutout.
4. Depending on the type of your fan, you may need to use the hacksaw to cut the feet or the plastic bracket, as in the image below.
5. Then insert the fan into the hole in the cover and set it aside.
6. Drill three holes in the side of the bucket, holding it firmly in place. Use the drill with the hole saw or a bit of the same diameter as the PVC pipe.
7. Put the insulated polystyrene bucket in the plastic bucket. Drill it out using the holes on the side of the bucket as guides.
Note: if you don't have a styrofoam insulated bucket on hand, you can just stick another insulated material like this on the inner walls of the plastic bucket.
8. With the hacksaw, cut the PVC pipe into three pieces, about three to four inches each.
9. Insert the three pieces of PVC pipe into the holes. Normally the pipe will fit perfectly to the holes. If not, use expanding foam to caulk the holes inside the bucket.
10. Now cut out the lid of the styrofoam bucket, so that the fan is housed there, just like you did for the plastic lid.
Note: this step is not essential. But with an insulating material under the cover, your homemade air conditioner will have a greater autonomy (about 6 hours).
10. All you have to do is put your frozen bottles inside the bucket.
11. Place the blower on the lid of the bucket.
12. Turn on the fan to enjoy your home air conditioning.
Results
And there you have it, you've made your own homemade air conditioner :-)
Easy, fast and cheap, isn't it?
It's still cheaper than buying an air conditioner!
Now you can enjoy fresh air all day at home.
And because this air conditioner is portable, you can easily set it up in any room of the house!
A handy tip in hot weather that will save you a lot of money!
Additional advice
Once the bottles are thawed, you will feel that the air will no longer be fresh. So be sure to prepare a few ahead of time.
All the material for this project is readily available and reasonably priced.
Be aware that masons and painters often have plastic buckets to give away, so don't hesitate to ask them.
And why not make various of these portable air conditioners?
Like that, you could do a good deed and give them to those who need them during the hot summer months.
Indeed, some people are extremely vulnerable to extreme heat, especially the elderly.
Your turn...
Have you tried this tutorial to make a homemade portable air conditioner? Tell us in the comments if it was effective. We can't wait to hear from you!
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