Introduction: Redneck Air Conditioner
I am in Midland Texas where on the 24th day of April 2012 the high is going to be some where around 109 (F) 43( C) .
The humidity is some where around 7 % making it super dry .
I decided to make my house a bit cooler with out using my A/C ( power hungry thing that it is ! )
I Did not have any of the items I needed since i used them on a different project of mine . But, here is a simple list of what you may need
Step 1:
Igloo Ice cooler ( wheeled and handled) $29.00 (makes it super easy to drag around the house to cool off certain rooms only .
20 foot 3/8 tubing ( I wanted 1/4 in but they were out . ) $5.43
ZIp ties .( every one should have thousands of these i find new uses almost daily . ! ( $4.00) about +/-
large floor fan . ($45.00 )
pond pump 210 gallon Per minute ( pay close attention here I bought one also that did not have the ass to pump water up 1 foot ) wasted about $25 on it . (it will be put to use on something else !
About 2 gallons of H2O and 30 pounds of ice .
all spent ......around $103 or so . ( Again most of the stuff here you probably already have .so you can do it much cheaper. )
Step 2:
Zip Tie the hose loosely around the back of the fan ( you will want it loose to be able to adjust it for now )
Step 3:
I used a 1 Inch drill but to put the hole in the top for the up and Down lines. ( also for the power plug )
Step 4:
Ice Chest ( coleman ) Its got a handle and Wheels!!!
8 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
Good idea, but that thick walls soft PVC tube is the worst election.
If you change it with aluminum tube, you win a lot of efficiency.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Rimar2000;
I had thought of this many times before but I am lacking the knowledge on how to bend tubing,( I have Two speeds,Bend and Break) unfortunately the thin line between i seem to skip some how.
I had thought of going with a copper( 3/8 Id X 20 ) But came up with the same issue of bending until it formed a pinch .
I am still reading how to do this .I hear if you cap it full of water/sand it would work .
As time allows I will fix this issue and report back .
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thin walls tube breaks, but thick walls not so easy. Sand is better than water to do that.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for your input .
If I have the time this weekend ill give it a go !
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Glad you had enhanced the device. Maybe it deserves a new instructable. Next summer I will do something so, but using a little water flow. Luckily, here there are not water use restrictions.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Rimar2000 ;
Just some notes on this project. it was super simple and super fun but we have issues with the ice melting too fast. (at the same time I am begining to wonder of using block ice instead of bagged.
Here in Midland Texas Water is in real short supply so using a "open system " is not a option for me .
my sons A/c went out in his apartment a few weeks ago . He "Stole" my fan and said I may not get it back . lol
HH
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
5/26/12
* Edit *
I went and bought a roll of Aluminum Tube(25X3/8)
Using the Zip ties I left the tube in the original "Coil" Just spread it out a bit more.
seems to be working well .
total cost for the tubing was around $45.00
This project was a tab bit more then i wanted to spend , However if you have the stuff laying around ( I had at one time had all this in the garage already) it is a fairly cheap and fun thing to do with the kids. My nephew was amazed t how fast it cooled the room off.
11 years ago on Introduction
5/26/12
* Edit *
I went and bought a roll of Aluminum Tube(25X3/8)
Using the Zip ties I left the tube in the original "Coil" Just spread it out a bit more.
seems to be working well .
total cost for the tubing was around $45.00
This project was a tab bit more then i wanted to spend , However if you have the stuff laying around ( I had at one time had all this in the garage already) it is a fairly cheap and fun thing to do with the kids. My nephew was amazed t how fast it cooled the room off.