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The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Evaporative Air Cooler: Beat the Summer Heat with This Easy DIY Project

The oppressive summer heat can be a real nuisance, making our daily lives uncomfortable. But don't sweat it! We'll show you how to beat the heat with a simple DIY air conditioner fan that will keep you cool all summer long.

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11 August, 2024

With just some simple, easily accessible, and inexpensive items, along with your trusty household fan, you can transform an ordinary fan into a cooling air conditioner to beat the summer heat.

This DIY air conditioner is incredibly easy to make and doesn’t require any complicated or fancy tools. Let’s get started with the following instructions.

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1Gather the Supplies

1 plastic crate
4 plastic pipes
4 plastic cups
Knife or scissors to puncture holes in the crate and cups
Candle wax
Glue gun
Sewing kit
Ice

2How to Make Your Own Air Conditioner

Step 1: Puncture holes in the bottom of 4 cups. The holes should be the same size as the plastic pipes. Then, puncture 4 holes on the sides of the crate (all on the same level, about 10cm from the top of the crate) as shown in the image below.

Step 2: Secure 2 of the punctured cups to the front half of the fan cage using a needle and thread.

Step 3: Remove the fan blades and attach 2 plastic pipes to the back of the fan cage. Secure the pipes to the cage with a needle and thread.

Step 4: Reattach the fan blades and the front half of the fan cage (with the cups attached) as you would normally assemble the fan.

Step 5: Using the remaining 2 plastic pipes, attach them to the holes in the bottom of the cups that are already attached to the fan cage. Secure the pipes to the cups with a glue gun.

Step 6: Insert the other ends of the 4 plastic pipes into the 4 holes in the crate. Then, attach the remaining 2 cups with holes to the 2 pipe ends (these pipes are attached to the back of the fan cage) and secure them with a glue gun.

Use the glue gun to also secure the other 2 pipe ends to the holes in the crate.

Step 7: Pour water and add some ice to the crate. Then, close the lid to keep the cold air inside. And there you have it—your very own DIY air conditioner!

Note: Only pour in a moderate amount of water, just enough to cover the 4 holes in the crate.

3The Finished Product

Finally, turn on the fan and enjoy the cool breeze created by your very own DIY air conditioner!

There you have it—your very own unique and cooling air conditioner. We hope that with these simple steps, you can create a one-of-a-kind, cooling fan for your family. Good luck and happy crafting!