How to Build Your Own Air Conditioner

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Unscrew the front gridded panel of your box fan.

   Attach the end of a length of copper tubing to the center of the grid using zip ties.
   
   Twist the tubing into a tiny circle.
   
   Continue twisting the tubing around the original circle until you have a series of concentric circles.
   
   Connect the tube to the grid with zip ties.
   
   You want plenty of tubing attached to your fan grid, but not so much that air can't pass through the spaces between the tubing. ,, The ideal tubing for this project is the type of tubing used in fish tanks. , Seal the connection with plumber's putty. , Submerge the unconnected end of the second plastic tube beneath the water. ,, The towel will catch the condensation that will form on the outside of the copper pipes. ,
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   Step 2: Twist 1/4" (6mm) diameter copper tubing in concentric circles starting at the center of the exterior side of your grid.

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   Step 3: Screw the front

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   Step 4: with the tubing attached to the exterior

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   Step 5: back onto the box fan.

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   Step 6: Attach one end of a 3/8" (9.5 mm) clear pliable tube to your fountain pump and the other end to the top end of your copper tubing.

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   Step 7: Connect the other piece of 3/8" (9.5 mm) plastic tubing to the bottom end of the copper tubing.

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   Step 8: Fill the cooler with ice water.

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   Step 9: Place the fountain pump in the cooler.

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    Step 10: Put a towel under your fan.

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    Step 11: Plug in the fountain pump and turn on the fan.

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