Check out my cheap ass cooler

[bloatedcraig]

So i haven't got enough money for a a/c unit, so i made this (not really that hard). My grow room is only 1.2 by 1.2 so i just hope a few frozen bottles of water and away we go.

INSPIRED BY THE DOOBIUES COOLER. If you haven't seen that check it out (type doobiues cooler in the search tab), that guys got skills.

Dont laugh too hard when you see this badboy. It's a work in progress.

 

[matttherokr]

That may be just a little small. lol. Your not planning a full grow in just that are you?

 

[bloatedcraig]

That may be just a little small. lol. Your not planning a full grow in just that are you?

no that is just the cheap ass cooler, you fill the inside with a little water and frozen bottles of water.

Here is my tent.

 

[northwoodsmoker]

what the hell is that suppose to be again...lol

 

[OrganicOzarks]

Good enginering. I like people who think out of the box, and use what they have. I give you props for problem solving, and for actually going through with your idea. Building shit is just plain fun. Especially if it actually works.

 

[NEVER OUTGUNNED]

not the very ideal or efficient for growing, but awesome job and very creative! your headed in the right direction! btw, u ever thougth about looking on craigslist? u might find a great deal.

 

[NEVER OUTGUNNED]

well shit, your idea just helped me flourish my own. give this a try, go to your local target, or whatever and buy yourself a cheap small wine cooler (not the kind you drink, lol), they run about 30-50 bucks, drill a couple of holes on both sides and and just run a fan on one end exhausting the chilled air from the cooler. no water hassles, ice bottles etc..

 

[k-town]

That may be just a little small. lol. Your not planning a full grow in just that are you?

LMAO! Yeah I would say that would be small

 

[bloatedcraig]

its deffiantely not effecient, it shite really, had it going today.

 

[k-town]

its deffiantely not effecient, it shite really, had it going today.

That's a bummer.

 

[Juan Abongheet]

well shit, your idea just helped me flourish my own. give this a try, go to your local target, or whatever and buy yourself a cheap small wine cooler (not the kind you drink, lol), they run about 30-50 bucks, drill a couple of holes on both sides and and just run a fan on one end exhausting the chilled air from the cooler. no water hassles, ice bottles etc..

Now thats a brilliant idea...

 

[bloatedcraig]

cooler it is in the bin.

 

[Evlaar]

dude dont cut holes in the side of a wine cooler lol... there are tubes running all over through the sides of it to actually cool it off... bad idea lol no no no. go on craigslist, i bought a full on window a/c for 30 bucks the day i decided to do it. if you hold out you can get one for dirt cheap like 10-20 bucks

 

[Doobieus]

So i haven't got enough money for a a/c unit, so i made this (not really that hard). My grow room is only 1.2 by 1.2 so i just hope a few frozen bottles of water and away we go.

INSPIRED BY THE DOOBIUES COOLER. If you haven't seen that check it out (type doobiues cooler in the search tab), that guys got skills.

Dont laugh too hard when you see this badboy. It's a work in progress.

Great job Bloated wish the design worked out better for you, glad you got inspired by my cooler.

I think the problem resides in the casing/enclosure you have it in. I don't think that type of plastic holds the cool in very well, and you don't have any copper to absorb any residual heat that may be brought in by the intake fan.

Keep up the thinking and designing.

Edit: I'm working on a new design for a new cooler, this design isn't as economical but will definitely be worth chucking out a couple extra $$'s.

 

[KaleoXxX]

good DIY design bro +rep even if it didnt work

 

[strictly seedleSs]

If you had put some sort of foam strips around the inside of the edges, when closed it would be air tight. Im sure it didnt work for you because of that reason. Maybe the box for the whole 5 or 6 piece tool set and a bigger fan would do the trick. nice idea though.


ps. also if there was two "rooms" in that cooler idea,the air would sit in one "room" until it was sucked through to the next "room" via a hole as big or smaller then the intake size of the fan....just an idea.

 

[bloatedcraig]

If you had put some sort of foam strips around the inside of the edges, when closed it would be air tight. Im sure it didnt work for you because of that reason. Maybe the box for the whole 5 or 6 piece tool set and a bigger fan would do the trick. nice idea though.


ps. also if there was two "rooms" in that cooler idea,the air would sit in one "room" until it was sucked through to the next "room" via a hole as big or smaller then the intake size of the fan....just an idea.

Like the two rooms idea man, it was deffinately the fan that was underpowered.

 

[bloatedcraig]

Great job Bloated wish the design worked out better for you, glad you got inspired by my cooler.

I think the problem resides in the casing/enclosure you have it in. I don't think that type of plastic holds the cool in very well, and you don't have any copper to absorb any residual heat that may be brought in by the intake fan.

Keep up the thinking and designing.

Edit: I'm working on a new design for a new cooler, this design isn't as economical but will definitely be worth chucking out a couple extra $$'s.

Still going to try your other cooler yet, cant find a polystirene cooler in the UK.

 

[Doobieus]

Still going to try your other cooler yet, cant find a polystirene cooler in the UK.

You can also use a regular cooler, just gotta use a drill saw to drill the holes for the intake and outtake. Also you would want to caulk the fan on both inside and outside of the cooler, if that makes sense? A can fan would work well with a regular plastic cooler. Honestly I think the plastic cooler would stay cooler longer and provide a better seal than the styrofoam for sure.

If you really want to go with the styrofoam cooler, you can always try Ebay too.

Hope this helps you or even gives you a new idea .

 

[bloatedcraig]

You can also use a regular cooler, just gotta use a drill saw to drill the holes for the intake and outtake. Also you would want to caulk the fan on both inside and outside of the cooler, if that makes sense? A can fan would work well with a regular plastic cooler. Honestly I think the plastic cooler would stay cooler longer and provide a better seal than the styrofoam for sure.

If you really want to go with the styrofoam cooler, you can always try Ebay too.

Hope this helps you or even gives you a new idea .

Think that is probably the next step, a cooler, pump and a better fan.