One of the worst things that can happen during a heat wave is your air conditioner breaking down. Many times it’s hard to get an HVAC company to fix your air conditioner on the same day. Luckily there are many ways you can stay cool in the meantime including making your own air conditioner.

After watching videos of a few different ways to make a DIY air conditioner, the following one seems to be the cheapest and easiest to make. You can always substitute the dryer vents for PVC pipe elbow joints and you can use any small fan you already have.