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Fan + frozen 2L bottle water = air con!!

A friend just told me a trick he uses to keep himself cool at home.

Freeze a 2L bottle of water.

Place frozen bottle in front of ordinary fan.

Turn on fan!

The air comes out much, much cooler, for hours!!

Try it & see!

gg

Comments

  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Surely the bottle will break if water is allowed to freeze in it?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • DianneB
    DianneB Posts: 884 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Not if you use a plastic bottle and leave space for the water to expand as it freezes.
    Slightly bitter
  • scottn
    scottn Posts: 166 Forumite
    sit the bottle on a plate or plastic bag to avoid drips and a wet floor.
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