How to Make a DIY Air Conditioner for Under $20

By: Jeremy Glass Credit: Cole Saladino/Supercompressor Summer is here and the sun's golden rays are finally smacking us upside the head and roasting us crisp faster than you can say "heat stroke." With winter at least six months away (unless you're reading this late, sorry) there has to be some way to cool down without spending all your hard-earned shekels on a pricey new air conditioner. Luckily, there is. For just $19.73, you can make a DIY air conditioner using materials that you probably have in your house. Assuming you like to party and keep large bags of ice in your house. You can thank me later. Or now. More: 11 IKEA Hacks to Turn Your Backyard Into a Summer Oasis Credit: Cole Saladino/Supercompressor Materials One bag of ice: $2.09 One rubber dryer tube: $5.67 One styrofoam cooler: $4.99 Pom poms: $0.99 One desk fan: $4.99 Credit: Cole Saladino/Supercompressor Step one Dump all that ice into your little cooler. Dump it like Andrea dumped you back in eighth grade because she thought you had bad breath. Credit: Cole Saladino/Supercompressor Step two After tracing around your plastic dryer tube, cut a hole in the lid of the cooler with the dopest knife you've got. Credit: Cole Saladino/Supercompressor Step three Stick the tube in the hole. Hehe. A wider tube means more cold air, but for a small space, this works just fine. For the final 3 steps in completing this DIY air conditioning, head over to Supercompressor.com! More from Supercompressor: 11 Un...
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