If only all dads treated their kids as well as you treat Leon ❤

@lindasprenkle5203

2 жыл бұрын

Best lobster 🦞 Dad ever ❤️

@Miss_Toots

2 жыл бұрын

Random comparison...you clearly have a story in your life to suggest this, and I'm sorry that you have xx

@MikeR65

2 жыл бұрын

You should let them discount the fridge as a scratch and dent you could have saved even more money.

@pawel8365

2 жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself

@mariarohmer2374

2 жыл бұрын

No kidding.

I have no need for an aquarium chiller - I'm just here to catch a glimpse of Leon! But I have to say that this was a fascinating and educational video. And it was very enjoyable to watch. I bet you could make a video about changing a tire look enjoyable! Great job!

@jagboy69

2 жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting to see him smothered in butter!

@usamachinery

2 жыл бұрын

I also came here to see Leon and see how he has grown since molting. I also hope that the Tony lobster that I am keeping will soon molt to remove the scars on its body.

@moxiebadger

2 жыл бұрын

@@usamachinery Yes! More rescue lobsters 😍🦞

@nancycowell-miller4321

2 жыл бұрын

@@jagboy69 I'm thinking you'll be waiting for a very long time!

@jagboy69

2 жыл бұрын

@@nancycowell-miller4321 at least until the algorithm changes or people get bored watching a lobster in a tank.🥴

Leon hit the Jackpot when you rescued him. He one lucky lobster 🦞

@theknightswhosay

Жыл бұрын

Probably better odds in the lottery actually

@NipapornP

Жыл бұрын

*He IS... (English for Beginners, Lesson 01)

Refrigeration tech here. The condensing coil on most modern fridges run along the outside walls of the unit. I'm thinking you got really lucky in not popping one. That unit also has a flammable refrigerant, just felt you should know. Over all, I think this diy is really smart. It should work well for a long time I suspect.

@TheBrokenLife

2 жыл бұрын

The little guys just have the coils as he showed in the video. Even "active coolers" normally just have one cold wall and you can generally feel where it is.

@jameswyatt1304

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrokenLife He showed the freezer's evaporation coil in the video, it's the condensation coil that's around the outside, but you can feel the warmth. They're usually bonded to the outside metal shell to radiate heat efficiently. And yes, flammable refrigerant happens a lot, which is why there's a large label about it. Big refrigerators have an larger condensation coil with a fan, so their walls are mostly insulation and the occasional wire. My thought was to put it on a stand and go in/out the bottom, which tells you how paranoid I am of the walls...

@TheBrokenLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameswyatt1304 I'd have to watch it again, but I'm used to seeing the condenser right by the compressor with a little fan on it, even on the big guys. Deep freezers would be where I'd expect to see a "warm skin". Oh well... Nothing venture, nothing gained, and it worked out in the end.

@ValeriePallaoro

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a refrigeration tech but by looking at the copper going up from the back of the unit into the side walls 5:45 I was concerned with his thought process. If you'd like to answer my question though, would it make a difference to the cooling rate overall if he put spacers between the coils? I'm thinking it would be more effective if the metal was being cooled equally on each circumnaviation of a coil, rather than, as is, where the metal to metal touches. It might not, of course, because the metal, once filled with cold water would just cool itself. Thanks. And yes, good build, and opened my eyes, to diy processes.

@mechanicalelizabeth

2 жыл бұрын

@@ValeriePallaoro spacers and a fan to move air over them will make the temperature transfer more efficient for sure. However doing that would increase BTU load on the system and might overwhelm that units capacity.

This was an interesting build! 👍 If you revisit this chiller in the future, I'd recommend taking that stainless coil down to a hydraulic shop and having the ends flared so the hose is less likely to ever come loose or leak. I'd also suggest bulkhead fittings on the pass-through locations on your fridge so you have less of a chance of abrasion ever wearing through the hoses, improved air sealing, and less foam exposure (Cabinet foam is extremely flammable. That cyclopentane (analogous to butane) sticker on the back is a warning that the foam is literally full of it). I'd also consider putting the pump on a moisture sensing outlet and routing the hoses above the height of the tank (maybe they already are?) so they could never siphon it empty. I use a 5/8" siphon hose to transfer fuel from cans into my vehicles and the flow rate is is about 1.25 gallons/minute with about a 24" fall. If heat gain through the hoses becomes an issue, pipe insulation is pretty readily available and reasonably inexpensive. It's worth seeking out the stuff with a rubber outer shell that has an adhesive sealing flap. The stuff HD usually carries is just foam with a barely glued lip. The rubber stuff also doesn't "hate" being spray painted so you could somewhat make it match your decor.

@dukeofthedance8062

2 жыл бұрын

Insulating those pipes is great idea. I really do like some cold water anemones that are obviously not from a reef, they look fatter with smaller tentacles, it would be wild to get a few along with a dozen cold water brittlestars and buy a lobster (only if all were compatible, I'd have to study it all and haven't, coldwater is different ball park, a uh.. step up the ladder in being a pro - if successful it's kind of akin to keeping an octopus till it dies of old age vs escaping and dying that way - you did good) but have never seen any of them on a dealer/wholesalers list. Nor Maine lobsters either. Guess instead of shop I'll go to Hyvee for lobster if I reach that point in my life. I feel so sorry for lobsters now. Some people would grow it out to be 30-50lbs and sell or eat it. Is it true, do lobsters live forever (kind of) and only die by getting too big to avoid predation? Just _how_ big could he get if someone donated/generously helped with money and resources to keep bumping him into even a small swimming pool eventually? Would he be like a manatee you could sit on that's also a thing that would bite your finger or hand off instinctively if near it's mouth?? This is one of the cooler sw experiments Ive seen in a long time.

@Its0kToBeWhite

Жыл бұрын

For christ sake.... Its a chiller for aquarium water... Its fine the way it sits...lmao....

As suggested by The Broken Life, you need to grommet where the hoses pass through the metal cabinet. The vibration of the compressor, along with the sharp edge of the hole in the sheet metal will eventually saw through the tubing. While actual passthrough grommets are ideal, one possibility is to force silicone rubber caulk in and around the hole. This will cushion and trap the tubing in the hole, thereby eliminating the sawing motion of the vibration.

@ValeriePallaoro

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking to push the coil ends through the wall and then do all the connections externally. Would that negate the need for grommets?

@bobcraig3827

2 жыл бұрын

@@ValeriePallaoro You still need a grommet or bead of caulk to prevent the sawing motion. The stainless steel tubing would take longer to saw through, but any time you have an "edge" like a hole in sheet metal, you need to ,either bond or grommet. Look at the firewall in your car (sheet metal wall between the engine and interior) every wire or hose is grommeted or bonded.

@Its0kToBeWhite

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcraig3827 I think he can get away with it this time... The hose fits snugly and its got the insulation and plastic to support it from digging into the metal... If there was no insulation I'd agree with you....

@EikottXD

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcraig3827 it's not sawing through stainless steel dude.

@bobcraig3827

Жыл бұрын

@@EikottXD Saw through the TUBING. dude

Helping Leon keep his COOL!

@lindasprenkle5203

2 жыл бұрын

😁

Came for Leon, didn't expect to see Leon. Was pleasantly surprised by Leon and listened to the entire thing in the background with 0 intention of ever needing a chiller XD. Good times were had.

I like this!!! Chill your beer and fish!

I came here for Leon, I'm staying for your interesting projects and very chill attitude, voice and editing style, which is such a refresher in this era of flashy and in your face media. Keep up the good work! :)

Nothing stops you from.keeping Leon happy and healthy and I'm SO HERE FOR IT💙💙!!

Don't hesitate to get your Leon merch. I just got my Leon mug and I love it. Should have got two because I have a sneaky suspicion my husband might steal it, I've seen the way he is eyeing me down as I drink my morning coffee. Thank you Leon, I'll think of you everyday now.

Brady you did such a good job! i first saw this concept about 30 years ago in the aquarium room of my biology teacher. he used the same method to cool down an mediterranean aquarium im summer.

This is awesome! Thanks for the info and tell Leon we say hi

I love DIY projects! This doesn't look too hard for anyone with any skill level to pull off. It's an interesting project. I had fun watching you make it! ☺️

@dukeofthedance8062

2 жыл бұрын

That was really cool.

@evanosek562

Жыл бұрын

Ya ok…. No some people are just not capable in certain things , I’m one of those people , kudos to you for being you

@NewAquariumHobby

Жыл бұрын

plz Watch Video. DIY Aquarium Chiller By New_Aquarium_Hobby.

What a lucky lobster Leon is to have such a caring guardian! Peace and blessings.

Leon is looking good! Rich color!

I've been watching Brady's vids since day one of Leon and it just now dawned on me: his voice is nearly the same as the narrator of "How its Made." Good luck getting that out of your head, viewers.

This was great! I'd love some more motorcycle content too. I really enjoy your film making style.

IMPRESSED: The most I could've done is pick up the fridge! Love ya Leon: You got a Great Papa! deb in Sunny SC🕶

So happy to see Leon doing so well🥹

@alexdiaz4181

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Leslie How are you doing today

That was cool and great choice of beer, Stella my favorite 😄

@alexdiaz4181

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 sugaree How are you doing today?

Fairly new viewer here, (Leon Fan) Love your smooth and easy delivery, I could listen to you narrating tying your shoes. If I didn't know any better I'd say you were Bruce Brown (Endless Summer).

Hi Leon Hi Brady 😙😙😙

@Bradybrandwood

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Je ne ✌️✌️✌️

The metal coil should be immersed in water inside the fridge, remember that air is an insulator so the current setup isn't efficient whatsoever. The fridge then cools the water and it acts like a heat sink, look up home brewing and distilling and you'll understand. The temperature of the fridge can be set much higher thus it won't run constantly and waste electricity.

@unclematt3

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering just about this. Maybe a shortened 5 gallon bucket with a hole in the bottom for the lower pipe and then caulk / aquarium sealant around it. I think the water would make the heat transmission MUCH more efficient, like when you add a couple gallons of water to the iced down beer in the cooler to really get it cold fast.

@blaircox1589

Жыл бұрын

or at least increase the thermal mass by having a jug of water sitting inside the coil. A mini cooler jug might be perfect fit.

@sebastianwhalin743

Жыл бұрын

I'm honestly surprised more people haven't pointed this out

@mattgayda2840

Жыл бұрын

@@sebastianwhalin743 they don't teach physics in high school anymore, there's no time left after gender studies and CRT

I've got 2 of those same Craftsman drills from my Dad. I used them when I was a kid 45 years ago and they are just as brutally strong today as they were back then!

@ggburnitup4055

Жыл бұрын

I kinda wanna know how useful they were

@kleetus92

Жыл бұрын

@@ggburnitup4055 They're a tad noisy, but not as bad as even today's cheap drills. They are powerful... if you have the side handle attached, I've sheared off quarter inch lag bolts driving them into oak. Bolt quit, drill didn't.

@ggburnitup4055

Жыл бұрын

@@kleetus92 thank you this is helpful especially since I'm doing more practical work in high school where I work with machines

@kleetus92

Жыл бұрын

@@ggburnitup4055 No problem. They are bigger and a bit clunkier than a brand new Milwaukee or Bosch corded drill, but it's also 50 years old and still taking names!

I ❤️Leon

You saved a ton of money with your diy project.

@alexdiaz4181

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Cheryl How are you doing today?

Such a great solution, Leon is one lucky sea-bug!

Is it just me or do all his videos give off a peaceful dream like vibe?

I built one for my 100 gal tank with a much smaller refrigerator and a dinky coil compared to yours , the only difference is my coil is submerged in a bucket of water ! The water temperature is almost a constant temp with no fluctuations when the refrigerator kicks on and off..

@12345.......

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a good idea

@NomadAlly

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah water would transfer heat much quicker than air.

Thank you for the "how to" video! And of course ....thanks for saving and filming Leon❤️😇

I enjoy your videos so very much! They keep me interested, entertained, and educated… and your narration is especially soothing. I lost my rat terrier a year ago last week and Leon has become a little joy and therapy to look forward to. Keep up the fantastic work and I look forward to many more videos! ❤️

@alexdiaz4181

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Lana How are you doing today

@willgaukler8979

Жыл бұрын

... we can all live through this Leon the Lobster ... he has such an angle in his keeper ... blessings to your unique family ... and ... yes ... please keep these video's coming we love Leon for many reasons ...

So glad leon is here for us to document! Lobsters are so neat, unique, and amazing. Leon has really grown, and us viewers have learned to love him!

At first i was wondering why this aquarium video was in my recommended - but then i realised its Leon's dad!

Nicely done! You can also increase it's effectiveness buy insulating the clear tubes externally. The more insulation, the less strain on the compressor. I had used a long freezer (a GE I believe) and dedicated most of the right side of it for my 45 gallon tank chiller. It worked well (dropped the temp on average of 15 to 18 degrees in a fairly warm basement) and I had plenty of space left over for other frozen goods to boot, so it was a nice thing to do all around. Say hi to Baxter and Leon for me!

Well done! Thanks for posting this

I chuckled at the beer in the fridge at the end 😂😂

Heck yeah Baxter cameo! 😊💖

@Bradybrandwood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome you noticed that Natalie! ✌️✌️✌️😻

So cool! Waiting for the Leon update...

@Bradybrandwood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have another fun Leon update coming up soon. ✌️✌️✌️

You are a genius you showed kids how to be empathic and a scientist at the same time! I love Leon!

Seems like an awesome diy for future axolotl owners, including myself!

This man is very smart and very creative! Well done, you’re continuing to make Leon feel more and more at home! 🙂

I’ve become emotionally invested in this lobster lol.

Brady, this was an awesome DIY. I would like to suggest, just for a little more efficiency, some spacers in the coils to allow air to pass between them more easily. I may be wrong as your refrigerator environment may be rather static in regards to airflow, but thought I would suggest it anyway as I suspect a coil spacer would be relatively cheap and easy to find.

Great use of Dasani. No one has to drink it and it saves energy.

@Bradybrandwood

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

I had a similar design idea to yours, good job

Wow this is amazing, thanks sir for this video. So much cheaper and more practical.

I'm so glad you put bottles of water in the fridge! The whole time I was hoping you would

Great video. Love peoples advise & comments. We are all learning, all the time.

I wish I would have seen this a few years ago. Maybe Scarface would have made it. Let me explain. So I worked in a grocery store and wanted to rescue a lobster that we had for weeks. Apparently people were picky about eating a lobster that had a scar on its head. Not sure how it got there but needless to say he was the only one left week after week after several replenishments. Scarface was the perfect name for the fellow on death row. There was hope. I wanted to purchase him and take him to the ocean but here in Florida that would of been another death sentence. So I thought about an aquarium but well that was pricey. That along with keeping the aquarium at a low temperature was another problem. Long story short, I went in for my shift one day and found that someone didn’t mind the scar. Thanks for saving Leon and for the learning experience you gave me. Wish I would have done the same. RIP Scarface.

You are very crafty! Great freezer 👍

Good job, somewhere around 1/3 - 1/2 price and it stores beer! It's so good Leon did a solo on castanets at the end!

This video made me finally realize who you remind me of, at least your voice. How it’s made!

Awesome project and thank you for doing the best u can for Leon

We're making one too...Cowabunga.! Hello Leon. We love you.

As long as Leon is healthy and thriving, that’s all that matters!!! 🦞 be safe!

I stopped eating lobster long ago; now I know more about why! Thanks Leon!

You did a great job,So smart,you are so good to Leon interesting video ,Thank you🧡🦂

Wow, Leon has AC! World's most pampered lobster haha 🦞🦞🦞

A man showing off something he is passionate about. This is 'youtube back to basics' when money came second and the will to show something that makes you happy came in first hand. Money is the driving force for 99,99% of youtubers today.

hey! Brady! keeping more beer cool is always a must and, keeping a hot lobster cool in the process that's a bonus!!

this guy cares sooooo much about his animals

Ahh stella artois I see you too are a man of culture!

Thank you for this! Answers my question about required temperature.

nice job, and a Stella at the end.. true man of culture.

I came for the Lobster, I stayed for the cool projects this guy does!

pure pleasure to watch someone work :) cheers!

I love this guy and anything Leon

This is fantastic you are building this for Leon

I like your project video... thanks...

Wow. Really impressed! I know nothing about the process , but really admire what you are doing for Leon ! You are awesome!

was not sure about this set up until you stored additional things in the fridge like food for the aquarium, i got sold.

You’re are truly skilled my guy. Really enjoyed this DIY and it is amazing to think how many things it could actually be used for. Thank you so much. Love you guys.

Nice little build, I've been thinking of doing something similar to this for home brewing for a while. A small electric fan to circulate the air around inside the fridge will help with heat transfer.

Definitely a fun project! Thanks for sharing!

I knew Leon was cool, but now it's the case literally!

Nicely done! I love projects like this because I’m always thinking of small improvements and tinkering with it! Joey Mullen (before he started vlogging) would be proud!

Nicely done.

Omg I needed this idea so bad, Ive looked into aquarium chillers for hydroponics and this is the way! Thank you!! I found you with your wholesome lobster video and the algorithm gave me this! Genious! 1/3 - 1/2 price of chiller and a useful fridge. Good tip that a full fridge/freezer is more efficient than empty too.

It always nice to see your technique with chilling explanation, thank you!

❤️Leon❤️

Every time I go to toss out a new suggestion you come around and do the thing before I have a chance to open my mouth. Fantastic work man, brilliant little bit of thinking with that DIY setup as well!

The mini fridge drama! 😱🧊🧊❄️

You are an awesome father for Leon

Started this video to support the Chanel. i put videoes with Leon On when i fall asleep, and have to put the same video on several times to see the end. So started this one just to support but ended up enjoing it. So smart!

Thanks you bro now I can use refrigerator as cooler for my fish also for medical for my fish I give you 10 star out of 10 thanks boss

Another suggested tweak: instead of bottles of water inside the stainless steel coil, why not cans or bottles of beer? Thus you could enjoy a cold one as you reflect on the tremendous work you have undertaken on Leon's behalf and for our entertainment.

@raccoontrashpanda1467

2 жыл бұрын

Taking the cold bottles out of the fridge and replacing them with warm bottles often would warm up the fridge and aquarium. Better to have separate aquarium cooling and beer cooling fridges.

@marloweirvine6740

2 жыл бұрын

@@raccoontrashpanda1467 I had imagined taking beer that was already cold and adding it. You make a good pint. By coincidence I have this beer in my fridge:Trash Panda by the Parallel 49 Brewing Company

I came for Leon and stayed for the DIY. I love your ingenuity!

Great job!

this is awesome! thank you for showing us such a cool DIY project (pun intended). I grew up with a dad who loved keeping salt water tanks + let me have my own fish tanks growing up, so I really enjoy stuff like this :)

I like me a cold Stella too! Great work, very impressive design!

I'm currently working on building a paludarium for some Kaiser newts, and seeing that I live in the scorching central valley in CA, I'll definitely need to get a good chiller for these cold-loving amphibians. Though I'll probably just end up buying a prefabricated chiller, the idea of building one from scratch is certainly intriguing. I might try this project myself once I have a bit more experience under my belt; I'm not a very handy person, and I'm sure I'd find a way to screw this up somehow if I tried it now.

@ValeriePallaoro

2 жыл бұрын

Read all the (well, not all of them, of course) comments. There are some very good tips to add to the functionality of this build, use a second hand fridge (cost reduction) where to site your drill holes (safety) grommet your tube holes (reduces wear and tear on the plastic) don't take out the drip tray (otherwise freezer drip water into the main area of the fridge) There's a hella bunch of knowleagable people in the comments section. Though, my thought is no Kaiser newts in central vally CA, (they are stunning, tho) I'm sure some warm loving species would be kinder (I can't imagine how I'd feel if my cooling system broke down on 'em) Be brave. DIY is really all about failure until you get it right.

That project is really cool. I've always relied on throwing ice blocks in bags in the tank during the summer.

This was really fun and interesting to watch. Thanks, Brady!

I'm watching this in my Leon shirt.

That was very intelligent....thanks for sharing!!

“Fish food. Beer..” Well played.

The best part was the ice cold beer in the fridge at the end! Very cool build. Can’t wait for the next Leon update!

@_BangDroid_

2 жыл бұрын

I could so go a Stella right now!

I like my house temp at 65 so he’d be ok here. But I love this video, I didn’t know we could build something like this!

@alexdiaz4181

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Stephanie How are you doing today