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5 ways to make your own air conditioner

July 8, 2016

What do you do when your air conditioner breaks down?

What do you do when your air conditioner breaks down? Call a repair man? Try to turn your dog's tail into a fan? Build your own air conditioner from scratch? To my surprise, YouTube is littered with DIY videos of how to transform household items into air conditioners.

According to Popular Mechanics: "Air conditioning is a modern luxury that many of us take for granted, but it's not always feasible to set up an HVAC system in a room or to invest in a stand-alone AC unit. With a few household items and basic tools, you can build your own air-conditioner that can cool your room more than you might think."

Here is just one example of a home-made air conditioner.

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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