DIY Evap Cooling Fan. Homemade misting style Evaporative Air Cooler. Simple Box-Fan Conversion! Easy DIY. Drops temps up to 30F (from 101F to 73F in testing). just drop the misting bar onto any 20 inch box fan, hook up water hose and turn it on. The misting bar is removable so it can be moved to any fan! . and when done using it - its comp size allows you to store it almost anywhere.. cools a large outdoor area with ease *works best in dry or semi dry climates. only takes a few items to make (all found at home stores) and only one tool is needed (a hacksaw) to cut down the PVC pipe. few details: the wood is a 1 square wooden dowel (19 3/4 long). PVC is 1/2. velcro is professional grade (rated 15 lbs.)