Survival Pulse. Prepper Website - Preparedness, Survival & Alternative News. 5 Gallon Bucket Air Conditioner. This five gallon cooling system developed by DesertSun02 on YouTube blows air over a frozen 1 gallon milk jug to create 5 hours of surprisingly cold air. Unlike the swamp cooler we published last summer, this invention will work great even in a humid climate – and it’s a much simpler design. Materials Needed 5 gallon bucket with lidPail Liner for insulation (try a styrofoam “minnow bucket” or a stiff plastic one)2″ PVC pipe cut into short segmentsSmall fan with a removable base or one that won’t get in the way like this one. Tools Needed 2 1/4″ and 2 1/8″ hole saws (we use DeWalt – they make both 2-1/4 and 2-1/8)DrillBox cutter or exacto knife to cut lid Instructions Drill 2-1/4″ holes in the bucket (3)Drill 2-1/8″ holes in the liner behind (3)Cut a larger hole in the lid, measured to fit your small fan.Attach PVC segments to holes.
See More 5 Gallon Bucket Swamp Cooler (works best in a hot dry climate) Make a Portable Gourmet Salt Kit. Are you a gourmet salt snob, or would you like to be one? Here's a simple and cheap way to bring your favorite salts anywhere with you. Make a portable gourmet salt kit! I made these for the men in my family for Christmas, but this kit would be a welcome gift for any occasion, including Father's Day.
(And of course, you can make this for the women in your life, too, it's just so hard to shop for the guys!) Project Estimate: Pill dispenser, $1 and upVarious salts, $1 and up per ounceFine-tipped Sharpie permanent marker, on hand Total: $2 and up Making the Kit There isn't much to making the kit. The salts I included in the kit were: Yakima Smoked, Pacific Sea Salt, Hawaiian Red, Sel Gris, Hiwa Kai Black, French Green Blend, and Durango Smoked salt. I removed the cardboard insert that came with the pill dispenser and flipped it inside out. Finding Gourmet Salts To find gourmet salts, check your local health food store.
Her version uses a few additional supplies: Solar Spark Lighter. Tiny Inconspicuous Handcuff Key - TIHK. How to Build a Self Feeding Fire - Upside Down Fire - Preparing for shtf. In this video the guys over at hedgehogleatherworks.com demonstrate a technique for building a fire that will burn continuously and does not require ANY maintenance. This is an excellent method to know if you need the heat from a fire while you are sleeping, but do not want to wake up repeatedly during the night to add more wood. In the video he uses smaller wood for demonstration purposes, but could easily be built starting with larger logs on the bottom. Below the video are some pictures of the one I made showing you how to stack the wood.