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And according to the national heat map from the US Weather Service, the heat is sweeping all across the country. how to install a new central ac unit(Today, Las Vegas is expected to smash an all-time high temperature.)how does ac units work However, there is hope. cover for ac unitWe discovered an easy way to beat the heat without breaking the bank. Thanks to the clever minds at Snapguide, there’s a simple way to build an actual air conditioner for about $20…and in less than 30 minutes. In case you’re not familiar with SnapGuide, the site’s “About” page explains their mission quite simply and clearly. Snapguide is a free iOS app and web service for those that want to create and share step-by-step “how to guides.” Users are invited to create their own guides using the iPhone or iPad app. Snap pictures and videos of your project, add captions, and share your guide with the Snapguide community.

Snapguide user Rory Boyer came up with a very simple way to create a cheap and rather uncomplicated air conditioner. While it is doubtful that you could cool an entire house with this ice chest AC unit, it does appear to be an easy way to add some cool air to any room. The material list for the D-I-Y air conditioner is very basic: The construction process is very simple. Cut a hole for the PVC pipe to vent the cool air. Cut another hole on the top — just slightly smaller than the circumference of the fan (and on angle to prevent it from falling into the cooler). Secure the fan in place with the tape. Add ice packs into the cooler and plug in the fan. After showing this item to my editor, he challenged me to try and build one myself. After all, I have a history of in the D-I-Y arena. Does anyone recall the D-I-Y Twinkie experiment from November 2012? So, it was off to the store to grab the four items needed to start the adventure. Although the Snapguide article says that you can make this AC unit for $20, it’s probably closer to a $30 price tag.

Does the 50% cost increase mean we’re not going to try it? Can you cool a house with it? However, we bet that this unit would significantly lower the temperature of an average sized room. Watch the 3:00 video showing the construction of theBlaze’s $20 $30 D-I-Y Air Conditioner here. Update #1: Many readers have written asking about our D-I-Y project, specifically the ice. How long did the ice last? – We only had enough ice on hand to fill the cooler about 25%, but it stayed viable for over four hours. Loading the cooler with more ice (50-75%) would likely make the air coming out of the exhaust even colder, while extending the time that the unit would run before needing to be replenished. Update #2: Blaze reader, Matt from Yuma, AZ was tired of dealing with an underperforming car AC unit that was struggling to keep up with the relentless triple-digit temperatures of this past week. So he built the $20 AC system and sent us this video. It appears to be working quite well.

Update #3: Another enterprising Blaze reader named Charlotte shared her step-by-step video showing the construction of her AC project. The total cost for her creation was under $18. Charlotte used dryer vent tubing for the cool air exhaust. Watch Charlotte’s project here. We still have room to display your version of the D-I-Y discount AC system. Follow Mike Opelka on Twitter – @stuntbrain​Heating & Cooling 101 How Central AC Systems Work The typical central air conditioning system is a split system, with an outdoor air conditioning, or "compressor-bearing unit" and an indoor coil, which is usually installed on top of the furnace in the home. Using electricity as its power source, the compressor pumps refrigerant through the system to gather heat and moisture from indoors and remove it from the home. Heat and moisture are removed from the home when warm air from inside the home is blown over the cooled indoor coil. The heat in the air transfers to the coil, thereby "cooling" the air.

The heat that has transferred to the coil is then "pumped" to the exterior of the home, while the cooled air is pumped back inside, helping to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature. Central air conditioning can also be provided through a package unit or a Indoor comfort during warm weather – Central air conditioning helps keep your home cool and reduces humidity levels. Cleaner air – As your central air conditioning system draws air out of various rooms in the house through return air ducts, the air is pulled through an air filter, which removes airborne particles such as dust and lint. Sophisticated filters may remove microscopic pollutants, as well. The filtered air is then routed to air supply duct-work that carries it back to rooms. Quieter operation – Because the compressor-bearing unit is located outside the home, the indoor noise level from its operation is much lower than that of a free-standing air conditioning unit. How a Heat Pump Works