WATCH Video | AC Water Reused In Cooler Impresses Netizens - Fighting Heatwave With A 'Jugaad'

As various regions in India grapple with a water crisis, with heatwave, one household devised an ingenious method to reuse water dripping from their air conditioner.

A video showcasing this water-saving technique quickly went viral, impressing numerous social media users. Several netizens even drew comparisons between the creators of this innovative "jugaad" and Elon Musk.

Fighting Heatwave And Water Crisis With A 'Jugaad'

The video shows someone recording the exterior of a house, focusing on an air conditioner installed on the first floor and a cooler on the ground floor. A pipe connects the AC to the cooler, collecting the dripping water from the air conditioner and directing it into the cooler.

Sharing this video, X user Ankit captioned it with, "This is Elon Musk."

The post was shared on June 15 and has since garnered nearly three million views. It has also accumulated numerous likes and comments, with many people flocking to the comments section to share their reactions.

One user commented, "When you use 100% of your brain." Another remarked, "Love it. Little things, when done by many, can make a huge difference." A third X user stated, "Sustainability is in our blood!"

However, a cautionary note was shared by another user, "On a serious note, the water from the AC is highly contaminated due to dirt and dust settled on the evaporator coils of the indoor unit. This water is best drained as it contains bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that can cause throat and other infections."

A few others compared the individuals in the household to Elon Musk and even tagged the tech billionaire in the post.