Staying cool in the summertime and keeping your cooling bills manageable sometimes seem like mutually exclusive objectives. There are ways to keep your home cool without running your air conditioner constantly. The combination of a box fan and some ice can do wonders in this regard. This is a very simple method for cooling certain areas of your home and can be implemented for very little cost.
- Large bowl (preferably metal)
- Box fan
- Ice
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Instructions
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Place your box fan in the area you wish to cool.
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Take ice from your freezer and place it into the bowl. A metal bowl is preferable because the ice will lower the temperature of the bowl, which will provide more cool air.
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Place the bowl directly in front of the fan. Tilt it towards the fan to increase the amount of cold air created.