Spaz
07-07-2014, 11:39 AM
Well shortly I'll be making the 8 hour drive to Kentucky for Import Alliance. My car though has no AC as I pulled it for my tuck... I'm taking my GF this year and so we, yes I let her do this DIY with me, made a poor man's AC. They say on average it is good for around 6 hours. So I can easily make a quick stop at any gas station and buy more ice and keep it going.
So here is what I'm using. 5 gallon bucket, 5 gallon styrofoam liner, 2" PVC Couplers (x3) 2" Hole Saw, Drill, Mini fan and silicone sealant.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_130141_zpsjpsvrw8p.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_130141_zpsjpsvrw8p.jpg.html)
First off, make sure you cutter is same size and coupler
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_132357_zpsmc6i7prp.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_132357_zpsmc6i7prp.jpg.html)
Then cut out 3 holes in your bucket
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133347_zpsikstaiks.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133347_zpsikstaiks.jpg.html)
Test fit.. should be tight fit
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133358_zpsefgaauqs.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133358_zpsefgaauqs.jpg.html)
Now place your liner in the bucket and cut out the Styrofoam
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133411_zpsxpv17wwo.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133411_zpsxpv17wwo.jpg.html)
Now test fit that
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133645_zpsfgwhu94e.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133645_zpsfgwhu94e.jpg.html)
Take your silicone and go around all the piping pieces to a make a air tight seal
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135814_zps5ukx5wvi.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135814_zps5ukx5wvi.jpg.html)
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135754_zpscxtbppie.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135754_zpscxtbppie.jpg.html)
Now trace out your fan onto the Styrofoam
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_134524_zps4gpdxi8b.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_134524_zps4gpdxi8b.jpg.html)
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135412_zpsridi3wmm.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135412_zpsridi3wmm.jpg.html)
test fit fan
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135425_zpslybtcn8d.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135425_zpslybtcn8d.jpg.html)
Now cut smaller hole for fan to fit in top lid
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135431_zpsmvomgzow.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135431_zpsmvomgzow.jpg.html)
test fit and make adjustments as needed
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_141104_zpsh38haurf.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_141104_zpsh38haurf.jpg.html)
Boom you're done. I plan on running a frozen milk jug of water inside the styrofoam. But you can use anything you want. A bag of ice will work just fine. The milk jug will just be easier to contain the water once it melts. :thumbsup:
I have a lazer thermometer I will test this out on a hotter day. But we put it in the backseat and sat in the garage with it on and you could definitely tell a difference. Obviously not perfect like the factory AC but when you have none anything is better than nothing.
So here is what I'm using. 5 gallon bucket, 5 gallon styrofoam liner, 2" PVC Couplers (x3) 2" Hole Saw, Drill, Mini fan and silicone sealant.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_130141_zpsjpsvrw8p.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_130141_zpsjpsvrw8p.jpg.html)
First off, make sure you cutter is same size and coupler
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_132357_zpsmc6i7prp.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_132357_zpsmc6i7prp.jpg.html)
Then cut out 3 holes in your bucket
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133347_zpsikstaiks.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133347_zpsikstaiks.jpg.html)
Test fit.. should be tight fit
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133358_zpsefgaauqs.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133358_zpsefgaauqs.jpg.html)
Now place your liner in the bucket and cut out the Styrofoam
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133411_zpsxpv17wwo.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133411_zpsxpv17wwo.jpg.html)
Now test fit that
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133645_zpsfgwhu94e.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_133645_zpsfgwhu94e.jpg.html)
Take your silicone and go around all the piping pieces to a make a air tight seal
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135814_zps5ukx5wvi.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135814_zps5ukx5wvi.jpg.html)
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135754_zpscxtbppie.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135754_zpscxtbppie.jpg.html)
Now trace out your fan onto the Styrofoam
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_134524_zps4gpdxi8b.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_134524_zps4gpdxi8b.jpg.html)
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135412_zpsridi3wmm.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135412_zpsridi3wmm.jpg.html)
test fit fan
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135425_zpslybtcn8d.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135425_zpslybtcn8d.jpg.html)
Now cut smaller hole for fan to fit in top lid
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135431_zpsmvomgzow.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_135431_zpsmvomgzow.jpg.html)
test fit and make adjustments as needed
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_141104_zpsh38haurf.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/DIY%20air%20conditioning/20140706_141104_zpsh38haurf.jpg.html)
Boom you're done. I plan on running a frozen milk jug of water inside the styrofoam. But you can use anything you want. A bag of ice will work just fine. The milk jug will just be easier to contain the water once it melts. :thumbsup:
I have a lazer thermometer I will test this out on a hotter day. But we put it in the backseat and sat in the garage with it on and you could definitely tell a difference. Obviously not perfect like the factory AC but when you have none anything is better than nothing.