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Beat the heat with this DIY air conditioner

If you can't stand another hot and sleepless night, all you need to do is hit up a hardware store and follow these instructions to build a DIY air conditioner.

All you need is a bucket, a fan, a bag of ice and a piece of PVC pipe

How to build a DIY air conditioner with about 30 dollars in hardware store parts

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Beat the heat with this DIY air conditioner. You can pick up all the parts for about $30 from a hardware store.

If you can'tstand another sticky,sleepless night amid the heat wave, you cantake matters into your own hands.

Building your own air conditioner is easier than you think and only costsabout $30.

You can pick up everything you need at ahardware store:

  • Fivegallon bucket
  • PVC pipe (threaded or unthreaded)
  • Desk-top fan
  • Ice
  • Sharpie marker
  • Pocket knife

Watch the video to see how to build your very own.


WARNING: Create this cooling system at your own risk. CBC takes no responsibility for any injuries,damages or cool, sleep-filled nightsthat may occur.