Reduce Utility Bills

I started getting what I need to make my own air conditioner like in the video. The initial cost will be less than a window air conditioner. It will have the following advantages:

• Portable to any room
• Electricity use will be a fraction running an air conditioner
• No mold, allergens, or anything else will be blown throughout the room

I don’t have the cooler yet, but got the other parts. So far here is my investment:

• Aquarium submersible pump $19.35
• Zip ties $1.97
• Repair tape $4.64 (I’ll use this to connect the copper tubing to the rubber tubing on the pump)
• Tube cutter $3.5
• Copper tubing $13.67
• 9 inch fan $12.97

I shopped at Wal-Mart. I chose new because we have long hot summers here and I want to make sure it can withstand the stress of running long. Getting any of the items used of course would cut down the cost. I got a fan without a solid bottom so that I could attach it more easily to the cooler. I also choose a fan with a metal cage so that it will hold up with the copper tubing attached. If I want I can always spray paint the cage and tubing to match!

I’m going to check out yard sales for a used cooler. Since I will be cutting into it, I don’t want to cut into a new one. Once I get everything ready, if I haven’t gotten a cooler yet, I will test in using a bucket. It won’t keep the ice and water cold for long, but it will give me an idea on the effectiveness.