You said twice that you’ll put the video links in the description, but I do not see any…
@jtltet17 күн бұрын
That's a scrape blade, not a box blade. But clearly it is no good on a utv.
@off-gridonfriday56215 күн бұрын
Thanks for the clarification.
@georgeramsey282720 күн бұрын
After talking about ladder safety its a good thing you didnt catch the awning and fall with it!
@off-gridonfriday56215 күн бұрын
Agreed!
@angiedixon801725 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@off-gridonfriday56225 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@andrepeixoto23Ай бұрын
Nice idea. Thanks for sharing
@off-gridonfriday562Ай бұрын
Most welcome 😊
@myfriendpeteАй бұрын
That thing SUCKS!
@off-gridonfriday562Ай бұрын
It was definitely underwhelming for our application
@SKSK-rz7brАй бұрын
Watching on from UK - Great idea and very well explained ...thx
@off-gridonfriday562Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@FreedomIsntFree20232 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this! I'm about to embark on the same journey....however, after watch you having to lay under the RV, I'm so very thankful that my valve assemblies are in a compartment and that I won't have to lay under it. Like you, I hate paying the "professionals" when the results they often provide are less than desired.
@off-gridonfriday5622 ай бұрын
Thank you and I hope your repair goes well!
@AbideinChristFully3 ай бұрын
as soon as I saw pvc on the thumbnail, I knew this is it! I used to make sign frames out of pvc back in the 90's, and it is perfect and light weight.
@brianbouley22344 ай бұрын
Don’t mix bleach and Dawn, it creates a gross gas
@off-gridonfriday5624 ай бұрын
Noted! Thanks!
@DonnisB5 ай бұрын
Amazes me how many people actually don’t read the instruction on how to operate.
@off-gridonfriday5625 ай бұрын
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@Garflips5 ай бұрын
That definitely works and I see why you needed the triple wall all the way for strength. I opted to go black pipe up a ways and then out the top of the wall horizontally, so my double walled pipe started at the wall threshold. I didn't have to get on the roof or worry quite so much about the seal. I also like having the extra heat generated by the black stove pipe. Both ways work fine. Just throwing that out there as an option. 😏
@off-gridonfriday5625 ай бұрын
That is a great point! We went back and forth on black pipe. Now that you mention the heat that comes along with it I have some regrets! I appreciate your input!
@thastinger3455 ай бұрын
that straight piped exhaust doh
@off-gridonfriday5625 ай бұрын
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@minibikemadman4 ай бұрын
that straight choke.
@TheCravenIsReal6 ай бұрын
For anyone searching to find if you can use a real-life - sized box blade/ gannon with a SXS well, I configured a tractor-sized 700lb gannon to a winch/receiver hitch - works with a truck = awesome. However, on a SXS ? it's just too much weight
@off-gridonfriday5626 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@malikkhalid67876 ай бұрын
Happy new year
@off-gridonfriday5626 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@Motoxr327 ай бұрын
How much bleach are you using to treat a 275 gallon tote for drinking water long term? Which cover did you buy there are so many?
@off-gridonfriday5627 ай бұрын
Hi! We are still working out the correct level of bleach for the 275 gallon tote. I’ve ranged from 8-12 ounces, but I would consult water purification experts for your specific situation, especially for drinking water. There is a lot of seemingly conflicting info on the internet. We use this cover: IBC Tote Cover Huapate 275 Gallon... www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4W9TQK8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share But I’m considering painting our tanks, because the sun and wind eventually destroys the cover. Have a great day!
@Motoxr327 ай бұрын
@@off-gridonfriday562 Thank you very much!
@johnfitbyfaithnet7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this important information
@off-gridonfriday5627 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@cayrick7 ай бұрын
I spent a lot of time and money doing what you have done. Clearly you live in a warm climate so you have to watch compartment temperatures. Generator mfrs. don't like to talk about safe operating temperatures but from all the research I found I would shoot for a 10-15 F rise above ambient certainly no more than 20 deg. I have a 5 kw Honda and to accomplish this I ended up with a 16" AC infinity fan that pumps 3,000 cfm and I live in a sub tropical climate (68-82 deg year round). It took me three iterations of fan to get the compartment heat in check. Suggest as well to consider adding thermostatic bimetallic shuoff switches and connect into your oil level sensor. This is in the event your fan for example fails. Do a search on youtube and you will find an excellent two part video on doing this. As I recall mine switches off at 130 deg. Recently I added a floor fan to my intake vents with a thermostat switch to come on if tt gets above 85 deg. You show 119F on your thermometer but don't say what the outside temp is. I can't see but if your 110v outlets are GFI as they were on my Honda; think about switching them out as mine tripped while the gen was running unattended. My compartment is built from cinder blocks and I got real anal about sound even tho my gen is protection from grid failures. I installed exterior curved inlet and outlet covers over the air intake and exhaust fan outlets and the sound insulation material I used was professional grade. The price was a killer. It is a nice looking job!
@off-gridonfriday5627 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice! I’m taking notes!
@updatename66377 ай бұрын
There is no need to replace motor!!!! Replace carbon brushes inside the motor !!!! There is absolutely no electronics inside !!!!! Only 2 thinks can happen : brushes warn out or wire rusted and detached from brush…. Easy fix
@off-gridonfriday5627 ай бұрын
Thank you for the info
@35goonyboy8 ай бұрын
Thinking of purchasing one of these, thoughts after owning one for a while ?
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
We absolutely love it! It’s a great ride over the terrain and been a super helpful addition to all the work we’re doing up here. I would suggest it for sure.
@dhenn1358 ай бұрын
Did you use Rockwool comfortboard or an alternative? Rockwool only ships in 20 packs so it is fairly expensive.
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
We used an alternative for the same reasons. Heat resistant styrofoam boards, and auto heat shield designed to keep engine heat out of the passenger compartment.
@martinmeaders20678 ай бұрын
A friend found this video. It matched our efforts to figure out what was wrong. I got it off yesterday and sure enough my pin was rounded. New one enroute. $26. Thank your dad for me.
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
I will! Glad this helped!
@davidhabermehl18948 ай бұрын
So was it water tight? What did you do for the insulation on the inside?
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
Yes! It is water tight. With that rubber sleeve there have been no issues with wind, rain, or snow. We did not insulate up to the chimney. Only up to the sleeve.
@davidharper62768 ай бұрын
Those jam nuts are supposed to be jammed together with a 1/32 gap between the bottom nut and the tube below it. This lets you give the blade down pressure. Use spray silicone on the adjuster threads to make adjustment easier. I bought this identical set up. The gap is hard to see in the instructions if you’re in a hurry putting it together. Wish I would have bought the hydraulic version.
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
Thank you for the awesome advice!
@Divvy-vpa8 ай бұрын
What's the set up at the well tho?? Pressure tank, ? Or what's pushing the water up
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
We have both a pressure tank and a 5hp pump. It shoots the water out extremely efficiently. We also average about 30 gpm.
@Divvy-vpa8 ай бұрын
What's the set up tho? We're trying to do the same thing with no electricity but yes generator and solar. Need to pump water from the well to the house water supply line 1000 feet away
@off-gridonfriday5628 ай бұрын
We run our system with a 7,500 watt (9,000 peak) generator on a 50 amp service plug. I hope that helps!
@martinmeaders20679 ай бұрын
Mine is doing the same thing - thank you
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
Yup! Our problem seemed to come out of nowhere when our camper was still practically brand new!
@georgek.81349 ай бұрын
I like what you built. What would the total cost 💲 be for everything, shed, insulation, sound proof boards, heat wrap, rubber floor mat, (all of it) be ? Approximately? Thank you.
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
Good question! Depending on the shed size, in between $250-$500. The other materials roughly add $250. That includes the rubber mats, foam board, heat shield, fans and vents, etc. I hope this helps!
@rorymax82339 ай бұрын
Excellent suggestions, 👍
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TurboTommy499 ай бұрын
What is the exhaust piece on the outside of enclosure that the exhaust pipe attaches to and where did you get it...
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
It’s a wall exhaust fitting typically used for marine applications. It’s been working out great. Link: amzn.to/3Hjjb3j
@landiiie56305 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for this video.. I have the same generator and I was wondering if the muffler extension is permanently attached to the generator or easily removed if you require to use the generator off its enclosure.
@mp-xt2rg9 ай бұрын
Good idea. I have a 10kw unit i need to move around sometimes. Its just a short jump down the highway. Its a generac and has good tires so it should be fine.
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
Great! I hope you’re able to use this idea and make it your own for your specific application!
@evalynchuran86849 ай бұрын
I have a water hauler bringing in my water, but my water is inside a shed, the water haulers flush them for me 2x a year when they deliver my water for me.
@off-gridonfriday5629 ай бұрын
That is a great idea! I need to get my tanks out of the sun!
@evalynchuran86849 ай бұрын
@@off-gridonfriday562It actually saves on cost and labor
@zam20086410 ай бұрын
Quick question.... why the white tape? thanks for sharing the vid
@off-gridonfriday56210 ай бұрын
Good question! It is weather seal tape. It asks like caulking.
@zam20086410 ай бұрын
@@off-gridonfriday562 thanks
@EmoryullivanS-hv7vv10 ай бұрын
Dang they were not thinking when they designed this. Hmmmm Picking up ,my new 700 today 9/16/23. Thanks for the video.
@off-gridonfriday56210 ай бұрын
I agree it was a bit of a process, but we still love our Kymco! I hope you enjoy your new utv!
@MR_UNOoo10 ай бұрын
How those pallet hold up under all of that weight
@off-gridonfriday56210 ай бұрын
They’ve done really well for at least a year in the rain, sun and snow under a full tank. I think the trick is they are on top of blocks and off the ground. Thank you!
@skipwilliam563910 ай бұрын
well done But Instead of tent pegs just put a rope or strap at the bottom to prevent it from slipping all the way out. Its easier to turn with the sun
@off-gridonfriday56210 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great idea!
@apb586611 ай бұрын
How is the glue holding up on the the lid? Wondering if high temps loosens it.
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
So far this summer it’s been holding up, but I’ll have to see over time. The heat shield is meant for the firewall of a vehicle so it’s supposed to be rated for high heat.
@Cenlalowell10 ай бұрын
I used screws there for that reason
@lujitsu125111 ай бұрын
Simple and smart. Good job.
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback!
@darioman6911 ай бұрын
You have a spider on the roof.
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
This is very true 😂
@otrotland537711 ай бұрын
Are you planning to try a low maintenance garden of some kind?
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
We are planning on planting up here, but we are thinking more of a small orchard. Maybe avocados or apples. We are still in the research phase. I’d love to have a garden here, but until we have a green house the deer and rabbits would pose a major problem.
@otrotland537711 ай бұрын
it has been 10 months, how often did you have to add Clorox, did it work?
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
Hello @otrotland5377! We add bleach roughly every 2-3 weeks (8-10 fluid ounces per 275 gallons). It has worked pretty well this far. Thank you!
@otrotland537711 ай бұрын
good job
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ellafields942411 ай бұрын
If you lay the concrete blocks on the sides - the pack rats won't be attracted so much. Or fill the holes in the blocks with spray foam or dirt. No place for them to hide / build.
@otrotland537711 ай бұрын
it is brown algae, does not require as much light, but can become green algae fast. I hope today to add another two 275 gallon totes for a total of four. Are you using well water to fill them
@off-gridonfriday56211 ай бұрын
Very cool! We are looking to add a few ibc totes as well. And yes, we are using our well to fill them. Thank you!
@FreedomMfgLLC Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried a Freedom IBC Liner? So much easier and guaranteed interior surface.
@off-gridonfriday562 Жыл бұрын
We have not. What does that entail?
@otrotland537711 ай бұрын
@@off-gridonfriday562 I found some selling them and many videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmSkpZWDqNSFetk
@MR-backup10 ай бұрын
Just burry it.
@FreedomMfgLLC10 ай бұрын
this quick video shows the liner kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6DRh5iGgc95Zsksi=9EJbUjgilfuc65WM
@Honestandtruth Жыл бұрын
So in the End, What is the Sound Level in decibel at 15 ft.❓❓❓
@off-gridonfriday562 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I didn’t measure the decibels. I’m sure I could have made it quieter, but the overall goal was a mix of weatherproof shelter and noise reducer for our generator. Thanks for the comment!
@Honestandtruth Жыл бұрын
I thought People WHO love to be isolated Love to Build everything with our Two -hand. So WHy not build your own Generator Shed ❓❓
@off-gridonfriday562 Жыл бұрын
Hi! We aren’t necessarily trying to isolate ourselves, just enjoy nature and the outdoors, but with most of our projects we are just trying out ideas. Thanks!
@cayrick7 ай бұрын
I am writing as someone who built a shed similar looking to the plastic shed here, lined it with professional sound proofing material with metal front doors and metal roof with hydraulic shocks (200# roof) and 16 in fan and all kinds of bits and pieces and add ons. I did this, thinking I would save money over say buying an enclosed Generac for example. When it was all said and done I felt that I had accomplished something. Feeling a sense of accomplishment does not offset financial pain. I ended up spending close to $10k on the build plus $2500 for a Honda genset along with a lot of brain damage. The sound proofing material I used was professional grade and cost about $3k alone. Your headaches will include: - setting up a custom exhaust system - floor pad for isolating the gen set - cooling the compartment adequately - Interior wiring and plumbing propane or natural gas - If the lid is heavy then you need shocks to help you lift it and a prop to hold the lid in place - sound insulation headaches - etc etc. If I were to do it all over again I would just buy the Generac; much cheaper and the engineering is already done for you. Just build a pad and drop it on top and enjoy life. If you are obsessed with doing it yourself, do what "off grid on Friday" did and buy a plastic shed and go from there. @@off-gridonfriday562
I hope this is the one you need! Finding parts can be rough!
@OnHoldAt50 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jesus at the close was all I needed to hear to subscribe. 1) With the mass of videos showing stringing the whole roll over the top of the supports, wondering what made you want to go between them? 2) Did you notice a temp. variance as you progressed? After? 3) Is there any noticeable sound reduction from outside noise using that material?
@off-gridonfriday562 Жыл бұрын
Thank you @OnHoldAt50! All good things come from Him. We have been truly blessed to be able to go on this journey as a family. I’ll try to answer you questions in order: 1) we went between studs because we watched a video by PatriotDIY that explained that we only needed a small air gap. 2) There was an immediate temperature variance as we progressed in the install. As we sealed up the ceiling the heat up there quickly accumulated. Over the last year it’s been warmer inside when it’s cold out, and cooler in when it’s been hot out. 3) The sound has dampened decently. If it’s pouring rain the metal roof still makes noise, but the insulation has muffled quite a bit. Thank you for following 🙏
@OnHoldAt50 Жыл бұрын
@@off-gridonfriday562 - thank you for taking the time to respond so thoughtfully. I appreciate authors who interact with the viewers. You guys are awesome. God bless.