Zeer Pot Fridge. Cool your food or drinks with no electric needed!

[djkhaless]

Wikkid video, ty...this will prove useful during zombie apocalypse...lol

[allotmentgirl100]

how long does this continue for do you have to had water after a few days?

[mayflowerstein]

hey you said you were going to try this out but on a larger scale, have you done it yet?

-Thanks.

[crsbt]

good video thanks.

[FHo0Ghoor]

Excuse me, but can you help me?

I have a school project to build something. I choosed the zeer pot.

At school the temp could go down to about 15-16 degrece (about 50 farenhight). But now that I have it at home , it wont go down bellow 20 degrece (70 farenhight i think). What could be the problem.

[leadslanger]

Thanks for the video! I appreciate it.

[DrkRonin03]

FUNNELS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY.  GOODNIGHT.

[colej55]

I stumbled across your videos while looking for info on solar panels. That was hours ago! I've been watching ever since. Great stuff and practical considering what's coming with the NWO. Thanks for sharing and please keep the content coming! God bless you!

[rgbarnes46]

Elevate on a metal grid so the bottom cools as well.

Set up outdoors in a shaded spot with good ventilation.

Fold the towel smaller so it just cover the top not the sides.

A breeze would be nice but not essential.

Mount a rectangular unit to the pannier rack on a bicycle to keep drinks cold.

[baracalypse]

Better name would be BEER POT!

[tanton1]

This is a twelve minute video of three minutes of content. Just sayin.

[Grak70]

Ambient humidity must be very low for this to work well. Also, larger pots will be less efficient due to reduced surface area to volume ratio.

[guaranagrl]

That was awesome. Thanks for sharing this project. I suppose maybe you could put some sort of metal apparatus in the middle to quicken the cooling process, rather than a smaller clay pot?

[TheChareen]

Doesn't it take diesel fuel to collect and process the sand, and make the PLASTIC bag, and transport the product from collection to processing to warehouse to store to your home. Plus the cashier probably drives to the store which is air conditioned. This is not electricity FREE.

[UncleLawrenc]

@TheChareen

Nobody's talking about saving fuel dumb-ass, beer factories take energy too, but if you find yourself camping in the woods in July, and no refrigerator handy, this is a good thing. --Yonder

[tanton1]

@TheChareen people in africa make the pots themselves and use local sand etc. It can be free of electricity, if your willing to put the work in.

[rgbarnes46]

@TheChareen I live in the high desert in Arizona. My yard is all rock, gravel and sand. There is a layer of clay about 2 feet below the surface.I have made a water filter using this sand and gravel. I did not use any power tools just a wheelbarrow, and a shovel, and sifting grids. No plastic required. No diesel fuel needed. No warehouse, and no store. Low tech works, and does not require modern amenities. Just a little sweat. and ingenuity. this refrigerator can be very useful to some people.

[scythe747]

IS THERE TOO MUCH SUN INDOORS? Take the hat off you look like a moron.

[MegaMrBates]

so when you use this is there a life on the sand, like you need to change it after so long cause of the water being stagnate or can i use the same sand in the pot always.

[nejimakana]

What are the sizes of those two pots??

[ABetterBusinessman]

On another note, I heard that if you used a similar clay lid on the pot, it would be much better than the cloth.

[ABetterBusinessman]

Can you use sand from the beach? If you keep your produce in plastic wrap, could you use salt water? Fresh water is a valuable commodity, and if you don't NEED to use fresh water, could salt water be used?

[DJMC5ive]

@ABetterBusinessman Yes, you can use salt water, like ocean water.

[990007990007adam]

I think it took that long since you did it sometime in the evening since you said "i just ate dinner" try this when the sun is up high. Very nice video

[etateama]

I am so doing this in case Hurricane Irene knocks the power out.

[SHAKTIVVAAN]

A w e s o m e -_-) b i g H u g !!

[Progresshiv]

Great process. Thanks.

[PaganGlade]

Very cool :) Thank you for posting ~PaganGlade~

[FixedByDoc]

we do this outside with a 5 gal bucket in the ground and a lid on it then wet sand on the lid. works well here in upper penninsula of michigan.

[oSaKx]

with dam sand i got it to 38f, and with playground sand 41f, its a bit better than what u are using

[chugalug63]

Great Video! Did it ever get lower then the 50's? Did you have to add water after the first hr or so? Should the towel be re-moistened every few hrs? Cant wait to see how large the pot can be!

[eyepatchinc]

haha that intro is so over the top and intense. i love it!

[SwillinGrog]

I'm gonna have to try this in the Aussie Summer.

[joeman80128]

yea this is like the swamp coolers we use here in colorado to cool our houses try putting it out in the wind but in the shade and see how good it does. here in colorado the evap. cooling works really well because the air is so thin and it's so dry so I'm amazed it works so well in florida.

[heyerstandards]

If it was in the basement with a starting temp at ~55ºF, would it get under 40ºF?

[ernestryles]

@heyerstandards they can get under 40 outside in a hot, but not too humid environment. they dont really work well indoors, because evaporation is slow.

[thefoxtrot562]

informative video, way the hell to long. i barely made it thru the intro, and the whole diy and results section could've been shortened to about 2 mins.

[wutntarnation]

It should also be mentioned that the outside pot should be porous, (water permeable, no glaze) and the interior pot should be glazed and not water permeable. This keeps your food cool and dry. A nice cold room can be built from cinder blocks with the cavities filled with sand. Since the blocks are porous they allow water to seep through to the outside and evaporate. You can use a waterproofing paint on the inside of the building to make it dry. Do not paint or seal the outside.

[Caneenj001]

I've heard about these before; however. what I've read is they don't work well in humid climate. You mentioned you're in Florida? Isn't Florida just a wee bit humid? So they must work in humid climate. Maybe they just work faster in dry climates?

[mixcatcom]

@Caneenj001 Your right with humidity. If its very humid or the closer to 100% humidity you get the less it works well as the evaporation slows. The dryer it is the better it would work.

All the best,

-Pete

[bobchillaxd]

wow, great thing to know.

[mixcatcom]

@bobchillaxd Glad you enjoyed it..

All the best,

-Pete

[isgbful]

cool, thanks for the upload, something new to learn everyday:)

[mixcatcom]

@isgbful tnx,yes im forever learning.

[Tertioptus]

Is it possible to use a layer of sponge instead? I'm not sure if sand materially has any thing to do with cooling affect, or if it's just a water buffer.

[Tertioptus]

If so, you could also attach a reservoir to the bottom.

[mixcatcom]

@Tertioptus A sponge has a lot less surface area I doubt it would work as well but its worth trying.

If you test it out let me know what you find.

All the best,

-Pete

[PoirierMike]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[Angelsigns2012]

If the center pot was made of copper and you used rubbing alcohol instead of water I'm sure it would get even cooler. That would be a nice experiment.

[cdbfort]

brilliant idea..... any one could manage to keep some perishables cool with one of these systems:)

[overunitydotcom]

Great Video, Pete !

I wonder if it is possible to just use a big metallic trash can like

a metal trashbin and just put layers of sand and cleaning rads ( cloth)

at the sides and have as the outer shell not a clay case, but just a

canvas sack, (sheer fabric of cloth), so the water can evapourate much easier and faster ?

Maybe you can try this out ?

Regards, Stefan.

[mixcatcom]

@overunitydotcom Thanks for the kind words, Sand has a lot of surface area and that's why it works so well. I will test some more mediums and if I find something else that works I will post it for sure.

Have a great weekend,

-Pete

[LeonRFpoa]

@overunitydotcom No, it has to be clay for the breathability issue. I looked into it, and even if you glaze the inner core it won't work right. This thing works by removing energy from the core via evaporation. Metal isn't porous. This is a stone age tech so stick with pottery or masonry. Even concrete would work.

[leeking007]

@overunitydotcom A 21 year old called Emilly Cummins made a modern day version of this, its worth seeing, as my friend and me are going to travel and use them instead of a fridge.

[Coby50]

Good Idea. Thanks :). I'll share this.

[mixcatcom]

@Coby50 Nice, thanks for getting the info out. ;o)

All the best,

-Pete

[ilovelarca]

btw u need it in the sun for it to work really well to get in the 50s fast

[mixcatcom]

@ilovelarca I need to try that.. Thanks!

-Pete

[highlander723]

I wonder if you put a layer of water on the bottom of the inner pot, the beers would get colder faster

[1Sunrose]

You know that's not how you use a funnel. Just had to smile at that. I know a DIY guy knows how to use tools. Loved the video ...I have never seen this trick before. Thanks

[mixcatcom]

@1Sunrose haha.. You know I dont read instructions ;o) Glad you enjoyed the video.

All the best,

-Pete

[1DigitalSherpa]

PLEASE NOTE! Most of the terracotta pots imported from overseas contain heavy metals including lead and mercury. These are added to reduce the firing time required during the curing process and represent a hazard to food safety. Be sure to note the country of manufacture when buying for this process and use accordingly!

[mixcatcom]

@1DigitalSherpa All the items I put in the pot is in a container, so I dont worry about that very much. Honestly fishermen use lead weights for a lifetime with no issues, I dont fear lead so much Mercury on the other hand I stay away from..

Thanks for the tips.

All the best,

-Pete

[gigspeed09]

awesome DIY ! love the video.video 10/10 . this is what the world needs to learn.

[mixcatcom]

@gigspeed09 Thanks for the kind words; im glad you enjoyed the video.. Lots more to come,

-Pete

[anyonefindAMERICA1]

Put the pot in the wet sandy ground in a shaded area and boost performance perhaps.

[mixcatcom]

@anyonefindAMERICA1 Yeah im going to need to try that.

All the best,

-Pete

[annie46664]

AWESOME! Thank you for sharing.

It would also be great if you 'narrowed' this version down to between 1 - 2mins viewing time max, so that far more people would be tempted to watch it, & if in doubt, could hone in on this very lengthy version.

~South Africa~ VO ~

[mixcatcom]

@annie46664 Thanks for the ideas. I try to be detailed otherwise I end up getting a billion questions. ;o)

All the best there in South Africa! Man I miss Ethiopia it was so beautiful there..

All the best,

-Pete

[TK42138]

Interesting video.

Ironic how the old ways are now coming back into use due to ever rising cost of living/threat of SHTF scenario/power black-outs etc. They should be teaching this stuff in schools because at the moment there's going to be a whole generation of kids/teenagers brought up on computer games & consoles but with no practical skills to speak of - which won't help when the lights go out.

[fuba44]

Hey Pete, im a big fan of your videos, and i was wondering if running some heating tubes from a solar heater around the outside of the pots would help speed up the cooling. And maybe add a drip so it would never run dry. Tjener scale it up to maybe a 150 liter inner pot, and see what it could do.

[mixcatcom]

@fuba44 Thanks for the kind words..a drip would be a neat idea.. Thanks I might have to test that..

All the best,

-Pete

[myNerdStuff]

very very nice, thanks. I am wondering, how long time will this setup cool temperature down? do i need to refill with sand/water or? thanks

[mixcatcom]

@myNerdStuff Its looking like refill water every 12 hours and sand im not sure, I think that will not need to be refilled as its not breaking down but it might compress a little.

Thanks for the questions,

-Pete

[th86stone]

cool

[TrueGreatness73]

Tribes in Africa do this, I seen this long ago. Nice upload

[mixcatcom]

@TrueGreatness73 Yes, great easy project.. Good thing to know.

All the best,

-Pete

[crazeyspivey]

Very good presentation....will add "clay pots" to my prep list........can also keep my silver cool.......and my ammo......and my sippin whiskey........and my fresh possum innards.......Jethro and Granny would love this one.

[mixcatcom]

@crazeyspivey LOL glad I can help..

[fuelban]

@crazeyspivey LOL...

[fuelban]

Nice video guy, I am going to try it out now...though living where I do, I need only walk out side to freeze stuff, body & sole too... LOL...(Here it's - 9 months of winter & 3 months of bad weather.) .thanks.

Thom in Scotland

[indman101]

where is the heat sink?the water?or the material the pot is sitting on?

[mixcatcom]

@indman101 the water evaporates and cools the pot and things in it..

[mixcatcom]

@voicesoffear There are many around the world that can benefit from this simple project. Im thankful a friend pointed me to this and it worked.  Please feel free to share the video.

All the best,

-Pete

[mixcatcom]

@voicesoffear Great ideas.. Thanks!

-Pete

[TwistedCenima]

What you got going on in the attic?

[linuxaddict11111]

This is a low-tech version of the same process that is used in refrigerators - "vapor-absorption refrigeration"

[mixcatcom]

@linuxaddict11111 Nice, Im going to see if I can find that on your channel.

Thanks for the post!

-Pete

[TheSpiritualPolice]

Thanks for the valuable info.  Will definitely take into consideration.

[mixcatcom]

@TheSpiritualPolice Glad to help.

all the best,

-Pete

[TheSpiritualPolice]

@mixcatcom Only I wish that this video was up on May, a month before when my landlord turned off my power in June. All my food in my fridge got spoiled. :(

[garryentropy]

37 second intro is to long for my goldfish mind

[mixcatcom]

@garryentropy Some things are worth waiting for. ;o)~

I hate microwave pizza. haha

All the best,

-Pete

[darkpal123]

Well I have no need for this, I live in an igloo as I live in Canada eh

[mixcatcom]

@darkpal123 Ahh then refer to my TP stove. ;o) That would be great in your igloo ;o)~

[darkpal123]

@mixcatcom XD

[Casper3417]

household hacker did this not to long ago

[mixcatcom]

@Casper3417 I get a kick out of their channel, I havent seen that one I have to check it out.

All the best,

-Pete

[jackocloud]

i tried this with my car put sand in the doors added water cooled the car down a bit only draw back i couldent get out of first gear

[mixcatcom]

@jackocloud hahaahaa...  Well i might have worked if you had an American car. ;o)~

[bmeyer44]

just think if you were to bury that in the ground up to the collar of the pot...cool...hehehehe...yeah, play on words~!

[mixcatcom]

@bmeyer44 haha.. there you go.

-Pete

[Iseekoutthetruth]

very kewl idea will have to try this out

[mixcatcom]

@Iseekoutthetruth Let me know how it works for you.

All the best,

-Pete

[onthecuttingedge2005]

find a lid that fits the middle pot only, allow water to evaporate freely.

[mixcatcom]

@onthecuttingedge2005 interesting. I might have to try it.

[watchforfinger]

man just think if you put ice in it o-0

[mixcatcom]

@watchforfinger ;o)

[ThaSpiderInternetsho]

i really like this video my friend this is a smart invention i always aprasiate watching @MixCat Videos!

[mixcatcom]

@ThaSpiderInternetsho Thanks for the kind words, I didnt invent it but thought it needed to be tested to see if it worked, plus get the word out.

Lots of people can benefit from something like this.

All the best,

-Pete

[segrum]

next ...lets make ice cream..lol

[mixcatcom]

@segrum Yeah I could have used some today, it was HOT here.

-Pete

[BluntTrauma621]

LOL, buying sand in Fla. Thanks for the video. Peace to you.

[mixcatcom]

@BluntTrauma621 Glad you enjoyed it.. All the best my friend,

-Pete

[SpikesScarletWitch]

ok, here is a question does it matter if the pot is square or round? just curious.

[mixcatcom]

@SpikesScarletWitch I dont think it matters but its worth testing.

Let me know what you find.

-Pete

[dcs1771]

THat was great. I saw this done and could not tell if it was for real. I have seen a sweat cloth that works on evaporation as well that stays in the 50's-60's when its damp.

Great video Pete. I look forward to more survival/eco videos sir!

[mixcatcom]

@dcs1771 Yeah it took some time but it worked pretty well. Its a great useful thing to know.

Stay cool my friend.

Thanks,

-Pete

[nukemm33]

Love your DIY stuff. You always do a great job explaining and testing.

[mixcatcom]

@nukemm33 Thanks for your kind words, I enjoy anything DIY ;o)

All the best,

-Pete

[lunarrn]

Thanks for showing this. Never seen such. Wonder if a larger outer pot with more sand would improve the system?

[mixcatcom]

@lunarrn I think more sand the better.. Next one will be lots bigger, I will report my findings.

All the best,

-Pete

[lunarrn]

@mixcatcom Go all out. Find a source of native clay and make your own bowls!!

[jrae50021]

Gonna try this...thanks!

[mixcatcom]

@jrae50021 Nice, please let me know how it goes.

All the best,

-Pete

[docatomics]

...of note the cooling effect decrease with a increase in relative humidity

~a non porous inner vessel might be desirable for unpackage food that doesn't do well in high humidy (mold & rot),

= this would slow cooling rate slightly

[mixcatcom]

@docatomics You are right very good points! Thanks for the post.

All the best,

-Pete

[scoobydog411]

That might work better in AZ???

[mixcatcom]

@scoobydog411 It would but you would go through more water, 3-4 times a day I would guess for the refilling.

All the best,

-Pete

[allekans]

did those beers came out of the fridge?

[japierce15]

@allekans he said they were warm somewhere in the video. i had the same question...cold beers would be cheating ;)

[mixcatcom]

@japierce15 haha.. Yeah I got them from ABC and they were very warm on the shelf then they were in my car for a couple hours in the FL heat.. If I had to guess they were 85f

Not good for the beer I know but I was excited about the video and forgot about them.

All the best,

-Pete

[mixcatcom]

@allekans No just came from the store and they were in the car for some time.. I would say 85f they sure didnt help..

All the best,

-Pete

[scoobydog411]

Hey Pete .I was in Tampa a week ago to see family. How have you been ?

[mixcatcom]

@scoobydog411 Been very good.. I hope your doing well ;o)

All the best,

-Pete

[mixcatcom]

@captainchriscash Looking like 2 -3 times per day.

[battymomof3]

Thank You! Will be trying this one...

[mixcatcom]

@battymomof3 nice.. Let me know how it goes.

All the best,

-Pete

[staffordfarm]

Thanks so much....my son the homeschooler loves this sort of thing. we are trying to prepare for when our grid goes down...hope if you have anything else you can conti. to share. mom

[mixcatcom]

@staffordfarm Hats off to you, your kid will be better for it. I will have more DIY projects to come.

All the best,

-Pete

[chachande]

FIRST!!

[mixcatcom]

@chachande Yes you were ;o)~