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Homemade Swamp Cooler

by raeborough (Subscribe)

Posted on: Jul 27, 2009 at 8:23 PM PST

Channel: Weather & Scenery

Location: Seattle

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Heatwave solution staying cool in the heat cooling off

The heat inspired my creativity. I duct-taped an icepack to my fan. I used a refreezable ice pack, the kind you would use in a lunch box or on a body ache. It worked so well I made two of them for my main room. I also ran to the store and purchased three more ice packs from the first aid section in my local store. That way I can rotate the ice packs as they melt. It has lowered the temp. in my main room. These two fans are making life more comfortable without AC.

gr8fulmama says ...

On Tuesday, Jul 28 at 12:02 PM

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gosh, thanks so much for the idea!

xirxious says ...

On Tuesday, Jul 28 at 12:17 PM

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Technically, thats not a swamp cooler. Its a form of convection cooling. A swamp cooler uses evaporation to cool things down, like sweating.

Julie says ...

On Tuesday, Jul 28 at 12:41 PM

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COOL!!! and I mean that.

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