My $10 Walmart DIY hack will help keep your home cool with no AC, it works for campers and tents too
A DIY enthusiast has shared his hack for cooling down your home without an air conditioner.
The TikToker demonstrated how to make a homemade cooling device using items from Walmart.
The TikTok user, who goes by Side Hustle Survivalist (@sidehustlesurvivalist), explained that his trick uses significantly less electricity than a typical HVAC system.
In his video, the TikToker revealed that he used a five-gallon bucket, a one-gallon jug, a fan, tape, and a piece of PVC pipe.
While he found most of these items at Walmart, the DIY pro recommended looking for a second-hand fan in a thrift store.
He told his followers that the entire contraption only cost him $10 to build.
For the first step, he drilled a hole in the side of the bucket, roughly the same size as the PVC pipe.
He then placed the pipe in the gap and used the tape to secure it in place.
Next, he filled the gallon jug with ice and positioned it inside the bucket.
After cutting a hole to fit the fan in the lid of the bucket he taped it in place.
“Voila, instant air conditioner,” he told his followers.
The Side Hustle Survivalist also pointed out: “This could work in campers, this could work in tents, you could run it off a solar panel.”
He revealed that the bucket only cost $3, while the fan and tape were both $4.
Along with the scrap piece of PVC pipe, he was able to combine the materials to create a budget-friendly air conditioner.
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