DIY: A Buffalo, NY Homemade Air Conditioner Is Genius! [VIDEO]

Not everyone in Buffalo has air conditioning. Even if you do, you don't want to rack up a massive bill because it is on in your home 24/7.

This is a genius idea and here are the directions on how to make a non-compressor based "5 gallon bucket" air conditioner and it's a simple DIY.

Items needed:

1. bucket
2. styrofoam liner
3. pvc pipe
4. small fan
5. ice
6. small solar panel is optional

One frozen gallon jug of water lasted 6 hours and the temperature in house was 84F. cooled air was in the mid. 40F range.