You are melting and need to chill down. Air conditioning is malfunctioning or non-existent, and there is no way to deal with this unbearable heat aside playing blackjack online at a cozy place.
So what can you do? The answer is simple: build your own air conditioner! Does this sound too complicated? These DIY air conditioner projects show how simple it is to cool your home and battle the heat.
- How to Make an Air Conditioner With Ice and a Fan
Most DIY air conditioning projects start with a fan and some ice. Rather than blowing air around the room, the fan circulates cool air.
The ice is on a platter in the shape of cubes from your freezer. The fan is pointed downward slightly, and the air cools as it travels over the ice. But, how well does this work?
I tried it myself, and it works, although there are a few issues. For example, ice cubes melt far faster than larger ice blocks. Additionally, a quicker fan produces better outcomes than a slower one.
Anyone can make this homemade air conditioner. It’s a nice start, but there’s plenty of space for improvement.
- Easy Plastic Soda Bottle DIY AC
Small Coke bottles are connected to the back of a fan using cable ties in this alternate homemade air conditioning. These bottles were punctured with holes using a soldering iron to hold the ice. The fan draws air through the bottles and cools it with ice.
This excellent low-cost air conditioning solution takes only a few minutes to assemble! If you don’t already have a soldering iron, we’ve selected some of the best soldering irons for beginners that are perfect for the job.
If you don’t have any ice cube trays, consider using cool box ice blocks instead. Place them in a plastic net bag and secure them to the back of the fan with cable ties; make sure to place something underneath to catch any moisture drips.
- Cool Box Homemade Air Conditioner
This cool-box-based DIY air conditioner uses the same basic components as many of the other DIY air conditioners on this list, but adds an outlet via drainpipe tubing.
Two circles are sliced into the lid of the cool box. One is large enough to accommodate the fan, which is placed facedown in the box. The second is for the exit pipe. Finally, there is a large block of ice within the cool box, which is usually used to keep food or drinks.
When turned on, the fan draws in air, cools it with ice, and then pushes it out, chilling your room!
- Ice Chest Homemade AC Unit
A search on YouTube yields various variations on the previous effort, including this slightly attractive alternative.
A Styrofoam ice chest is paired with a tiny fan and two angled PVC pipe connectors. This DIY air conditioner is large enough to handle large blocks of ice and will keep your room cool during a heat wave.
Just remember to keep a bucket nearby to empty it. Lifting the ice chest might also cause structural difficulties, such as cracking. Determine the ideal position for all-around cooling and avoid shifting it frequently to avoid leakage.
- Convert Your Standing Fan Into a DIY AC Unit
So far, we have only looked at projects that require a fan and some ice. To provide a more realistic air-conditioned experience, modify your fan with 1/4-inch copper tubing.
A fountain pump is mounted on the front of the fan cage and propels water through the tubing. The water flows through the vinyl tubing first, then into the copper tubing, and finally back to the pump. Ice bags placed across the vinyl tubes keep the water chilly before it reaches the copper.
This DIY handmade air conditioner appears to be more complicated than the other projects, but it may be as cool as it appears.
- Mini Evaporative Air Conditioner
Another project based on the evaporative cooling theory, this little 34-ounce container is converted into a handmade air conditioner.
Simply cut a hole in the lid, glue a discarded computer fan, and add ventilation holes. Three moist sponges stand inside the container, with the fan powered by a 12V battery.
It’s as simple as that: a compact, affordable evaporative air conditioner that’s ideal for a small apartment. Dry areas benefit from evaporative cooling because it restores humidity to the air.
