$10,000 WATER SYSTEM IS 99.99999% FINISHED!

[@pcking2008]

Love the fact: That you have respect for God's little critters. That you both work together as a team. That even when frustrated you try and see the glass as half full. That you are not afraid (like most people) to show mistakes and flaws. THAT is priceless. As we know the world of KZbin is perfect (not) Being honest and keeping it Yin/Yang is Keeping it Real. I really do wish more people would be more honest and show the do's and don'ts instead of "editing" them out. That's real life. Nothing is perfect. Sucks that you got a flat. Perhaps you needed to take a break anyway. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing and keeping it Real. I appreciate it. Angel from The Bay

[@melissarabbit7526]

im glad all of the trolls aren't discouraging you guys. if i watch your videos more than a day late, the comments section is so acidic. ill never understand why people get so offended by how others choose to live their lives when it in no way effects them and how they live theirs. i appreciate getting to hear your thought process on projects and the way you explain how it all works. i hope you guys keep it up. and another thing, it's painful to know that all of these videos are OLD. i know youre starting the house right now and I WANT TO SEE IT.

[@xw6968]

Melissa Rabbit welcom to the world thats called internet. Its the new filter for negative people🙄

[@csmithth]

Impressed that yall are being patient with the birds.

[@ShortwickCreations]

Congrats on this major mile-stone!!

[@HeartinessApproach]

Yay, Yay Yay. Good job guys. You two are examples to all of us who get discouraged with little projects.

[@troyiwaskow2435]

The cool thing about massive and frustrating projects is after you are all done and you have fought your way through the whole process the feeling of accomplishment and pride you get. I am excited to so see this on video as well as the boost of energy and confidence you guys will get to start on your new home!!!!

[@ricklittlefield642]

Grey pvc is for electrical systems, white is for water. The different colors are so that you, or someone else, can can identify what is in the conduit in the future after it is buried. I am enjoying the videos. Keep up the good work.

[@sissy6159]

All the hard work you guys put into your homestead and teaching videos is amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@gurubryant]

I'm loving your channel. Not sure if watching you do this makes me feel older or younger. As a serial DIYer, I've done a lot of what you're doing but learning so much.

[@samiam6253]

Jessie/Alyssa, when back filling the tanks or trenches leave the fill 8" to 12" higher than the grade. It will settle over the next year as it compacts, and can be raked out easily later. Good luck with you porject it is interesting following you progress.

[@ronin478]

Very happy for you guys!!!! I've seen all the videos... and I know this water system (vital/critical) part of the homestead/site is top of the list for sustainability! Really appreciate you making these videos for the rest of us to follow along to one day build our own home off grid!

[@dixfer203]

I am a lurker and the NUMBER 1 fan of Bugaboo! If it weren't for Bugaboo, my life would be over because I've seen everything, been everywhere...and completed my bucket list. I have a PHD in KITTY. (Both kinds...hehehe) I'm ready for a Bugaboo cam!

[@mark-il8zj]

Ive seen some many videos over the past week and i must say it is so impressive what you are trying to achieve in such circumstances with the heat and never ending problems for your new home .

[@yankey4]

Is it weird that I recall being your 43 sub? Happy to see you guys are doing so well. Thanks for letting us be a part. GRATS on 180k Subs!! God Bless guys!!

[@_P0tat07_]

I'm really happy for you guys! This is a beyond huge project for two people to take on. Wishing you both the best and I can't wait to see further progress. Thanks for sharing!

[@flyinggyros9745]

Alyssa, would it be possible to put a date stamp on your videos so we know about when all of this stuff happened. It would be nice to know what your actual time frame is. Thanks. Alan

[@yeriaf]

yes please a date stamp or a video numbering system.

[@backwoodsbaby9729]

FlyingGyros I think they have said they are about a month or so behind. Anyways knowing exactly when they are doing all this stuff is a little creepy. Its done when the video is published and that's close enough.

[@viktorskalbe7288]

FlyingGyro

[@rodharris8727]

Been watching for a while. You guys are awesome. To have the go in you for the daily tasks, learn about building,solar systems, battery systems, make your own planks etc is beyond me. I applause you for your efforts.

[@stackitten]

You guys rock! (no pun intended) Super awesome couple! Kindhearted as well. Momma and the baby birds appreciate your kindness. You have worked so hard on this project and have pushed yourselves to get it finished, but now you forgo it's final completion to let nature complete it's task first. Lovely lovely compassionate ppl. Please keep sharing your journey. Take care 👍❤

[@dpoole8229]

I applaud all the work you two are putting into these projects, some people don't understand what it takes to build a house. It took us (dad and my family and a few others 4 yrs to build his log house (3400 sf). When I retire Im looking to build at a near by lake in about 5 yrs

[@Ken1NC]

When I heard the sound of the air escaping, I was screaming "Get it to the bottom of the hill and fast!" Waiting to hear about the trials and tribulations on this set back. Wishing you continued good luck and no more of this crappy luck!

[@TheWatchit45]

Yeah!!!! It's almost done!! Great job guy. You've got great drive cheers

[@rdetwo]

Kudos to you both. I have to say your a credit to each other and your ability to work as a team...

[@TheRedhawke]

Looking great guys, stay with it and live happy together.

[@rebeltoharriganjr6158]

Here in the Caribbean we all have cisterns for hundreds of years and built out of cement and rebar or 6-8 inch block.

[@TheKazzarry]

whenever i watch this water system go together i'm glad it doesn't get cold enough to freeze water in australia. We just sat two tanks up on the hill and ran pipe sitting on the ground to a header tank, 10 grand total investment and 6 hours of time between two, 5 years holding strong :) Also with all those river stones put them in a pile and sell them, smooth clean stones like that go for a fortune as landscaping materials, well atleast they do where i live.

[@the-eye-is-watching]

I recommend that same book on building a water system. Used it to design my water catchment/cistern system 10 years ago when I built my house in the Philippines. Also built 2 ferro cement water jars that are described in the that book

[@olympiawa]

You should use the large rocks to build a rock wall somewhere on your property. Like either for a retaining wall or something decorative. I'm already thinking too far into the future. Your project has me excited to see what your property will look like. Keep up the good work.

[@chamilton9182]

Very Exciting!! Yay Y'all!. You are sooo close. Don't get discouraged, I KNOW it's hard but when you do things the right way..... it usually is. This will be a great system for years to come and then all of this will be so worth it. Great job. Can't wait to see the finished product. Sorry about the tire. That blows hard..... ha, literally. I agree with the PVC cutter. It's a cheap tool that could have saved you much labor and arm ache. But y'all are doing GREAT!!! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@C99631]

I'm enjoying watching these developments. It must be very time consuming to document each project in a fun, coherent manner. They even show their mistakes and fixes. Finding better, easier ways to work is a lifelong learning process. It's also worth noting that greenfield settings need tweaking over time as new needs are identified, new technology is released into the market and as prices come down. I really respect that these people don't try to defend themselves in the comments anymore. I hope they aren't too disheartened by the unnecessary negativity.

[@mandbhomestead]

The water system looks great, job well done. On to the house. Looking forward to the videos from that. Thanks for sharing your journey. Love the videos

[@dennisalanvids]

Great book! Love you saved the birds nest! Really excited about your progress~!!!

[@xsiner]

I am sure it's getting exciting with it getting closer to the concrete coming.

[@timwooleyphotography]

Impressive work! One tool I cannot recommend enough is a cordless reciprocating saw, makes short work of all kinds of jobs, especially pvc pipe

[@puresavage175]

The action to chatting ratio was perfect in this video!! Well done okes!! Keep at it!!!

[@catsinheat]

Dang. This water system has turned into a saga...hehe. People will sing your praises for decades...hehe.

[@NYNCMIKE]

Congrats, it was fun watching you folks do this

[@nlo114]

Idea for tank-breather filters: Zoom off down to your local auto-performance store and buy one of those conical washable K&N type air filters, (other manufacturers are available). They are designed to be washed periodically as required and will comfortably pass and filter more air than those breather-pipes will. Look for the stainless type, it will stop the beasties chewing them up. Attachment is by suitable hose-clip.

[@grunt824]

I like the lick the fitting idea. Good tip. Now it would be fun to show all the tips they came up with.

[@OneOfDisease]

I still don't understand why you don't drive that fill tank up the hill and pump the water into the reservoirs from there and save. That tiny pump must take ages to move all that water that hill...not to mention the power.

[@TMHerron]

Alyssa WileyX makes polarized sunglasses that have gaskets that fit to your face to keep debris out of your eyes. I believe they also have clear lenses. Just thought that might be worth a lucl considering they amount of dust kicked up with the grizzly and while your working in the trench. Keep up the good work!

[@theweepinghunter]

Thank you love the vid's better than some TV

[@Litzbitz]

LOVING YOUR VIDEOS. PROGRESS IS A GOOD THING.

[@kentuckycowboy2]

You have plenty material for a nice rock wall, retaining walls, fire places, rock patio, rock garden, what about an area that needs fill? You two are doing great work, boy I couldn't survive that heat myself you guys really deserve credit for hard work, determination, effort, educating your selves to be able to do combatant planing, processing, building, well the whole works without just jumping into it hoping for something to turn out in the end.

[@bostjantrancar9605]

Congrats...... 👍 to finish your water sistem.... I hope all joints would hold the water after filling.... 👍

[@bcstrings1]

DON'T GET TO DOWN ---- YOU GUYS ARE KILLER --SO COOL TO SEE A COUPLE LIKE YOU TWO DOING THIS I WISH I COULD DO THE SAME ----SO COOOOOOL YOU ROCK!!!

[@philliplopez8745]

In order to prevent stagnation , you should run a return line to cistern . Recycle a small amount of water to cisterns to keep water active . Or supply power to cisterns and operate stirring motors and propellers or a small pump to keep water active .

[@SettingBrushfires]

Nice job, both of you!

[@jankonemann9572]

I love your videos. Please keep up the frequency. I´m addicted!

[@Vydonis]

A bubble shaped "filter" as you called it could use a wire outer mesh and an inner "microphone filter" to keep the smaller stuff out, protected by one (or two) wire meshes depending if jaws could get to it.

[@myozone]

Mains phone/internet, sewage, water & power seem a good now, I'am very happy with mine. Off grid seems a good idea IF you have to or have no other choice.

[@myozone]

True, there's a lot of strange people that have a 'off grid' mentality more because of the idea of anti government with masses of food and guns - end of the world, social breakdown - funny really.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Amazing efforts you guys!!! Unless that tire hole is a tear I'd try the punch in patches. If a tear, then you're hosed. All the best on the upcoming footing works -- seems VERY optomistic schedule.

[@daveepperson885]

Get a set of tire plugs with cement, i use them all the time. Use shove it into tire and it seals cars, trucks, equipment doesnt matter works great and cheap.

[@elliotgranstrom3296]

drill a hole in the cap instead and place a small piece of mesh on the inside of the cap it will make the vents look more professional than the gear clamps.

[@joshedwards6205]

With all that rock on your property, you have the ideal resources to make some nice gabion walls for your property.

[@oldterm6978]

You may want to put screen or one-way cover on your overflow line. Keep the bugs from back tracking that way also.

[@robertrogish1038]

I love watching your journey !

[@SuperAwesomeJared]

Very nice. I'm sure it'll be nice to cross that one off the list.

[@eddeetz493]

A large galvanized or concrete pipe set in concrete for rain water catchment on the hill side on the corners. Add solar water recirculation and melt driveway, heat basement. Every roof hauls water for you.

[@miffoivan]

Tip: When you remove the tire, use the back-bucket arm against the ground to lift the tractor of the ground. :) then you support the tractors raised side with log stumps. this way you dont have to fiddle around with "jacks" in the soft soil! :D

[@miffoivan]

even better if it has Stabilizer arms to lift with, :)

[@LPJ2]

very accurate calculation on the water system construction process.

[@videolabguy]

All shot in a studio, eh? I thought I saw a quick glimpse of the lunar module in the background! Good job! You had me fooled.

[@hotelkilo006]

It would be awesome if you both used the big rocks for some project on the property. Maybe a rock wall along the driveway, or a chimney for the house, something like that.

[@SilverBack.]

YOU GUY'S ARE SO SMASHING IT

[@243WW]

As a vent filter/screening use stainless steel pot scrubbers, "steel wool" shoved into the pipe end about 60mm or so will do. I have been using this method for years and it's effective. Spiders are the biggest issue I have found.

[@GEERUP]

Great work I'm looking forward to seeing the water 💦 system in operation!👍🏻

[@jrwalker1048]

Crusher Bucket would be sweet revenge for all the rock hassles...Maybe a local quarry has a portable rock crusher. You could also use a wet masonry saw to cut the rock for stone facing or fireplace, but a lot of work!

[@Chris-yo4ks]

You can get stainless steel wool and stuff the vent pipe with it before you use the screen. just a little extra precaution.....for very little cost. great work overall.

[@MrSourblood]

good couple it always take two

[@jimmyaustin6087]

You've probably already considered it, but have you seen if you can hire a rock crusher to reduce some of those medium sized rocks into a course gravel?

[@spraymanduck]

I see thousands of feet of rock lined trails, sitting areas, fire pits, landscape walls and walks, maybe a massive rock lined retainer wall. You have the rock.

[@ServiceComputers]

I know they have non-pneumatic tires for skidsteers, but I don't know about for full size equipment. That seems like the perfect thing when the time comes to replace those tires....

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Yaaaaaaay! Congrats on the progress!!!

[@celiakneisley2275]

Congrats! Great that you have that almost finished. So what is next?

[@HelloMcFly2]

Hey guys, you work so hard, good to see you working together. I thought maybe a piece of an old T-shirt might work better as your vent cover with the hose clamp. I think the screen might still let little things in, but the T-shirt should keep most everything but air from getting in or out. Just a thought . . . from the comfort of my totally on-grid apartment. Hugs.

[@sefaucon3839]

Geee you guys are very Courages !! It is amazing the time and patience and effort you put into this project Alyssa you are very pretty and have a lot in you you know !!! very lucky husban of yours .But one important here = be careful , take your time and please don't get hurt , we want to see you two with project compled and healthy I like you two ,i send you courage and follow slowy your dreams and loving Bye serge (from Mtl )

[@IslandZsurvivor]

all of those rocks have value..walls/borders and slipform masory among many other uses..look at it as a resource..thanks for the video.

[@davidswinney1274]

If you have more PVC work to do you should definitely look into a RATCHETING pvc cutter (operates like pliers and cuts pipe smooth and clean with no burrs). Works great for 1" pvc or less. Usually find them in the same section as the glue.

[@SylwerDragon]

Good job

[@1rdgrnnr]

you two are phenominal !!!!

[@JohnWeland]

build a stone fireplace or a stone retaining wall, or a stone wall for a raises garden bed. So many uses for those big rocks.

[@paulnielsen4549]

congrats, I admire your work ethic

[@EnGammalAmazon]

There are small air filters that you can find at an auto parts store that can be used for the tank vent. They are inexpensive and very effective.

[@agustinsaavedra8635]

Howdy y'all from Del Rio Texas , I wish the temperature was like yours. Yesterday was 107 degrees Fahrenheit here in Del Rio

[@booterone1]

Before you totally backfill the ditch, you may want to consider running a conduit for future electrical needs at the tank location.

[@nathanratchford9996]

I think you were almost happy the flat happened. "What a relief! Now we have to stop working. Too hot!" Definitely a change in demeanor.

[@younggunz20]

Arrghhhh, so frustrating to have the tire punctured and go flat! Can't believe how well you guys take it in stride and even joke about it. Great attitudes.

[@TheMadJestyr]

Build Gabion walls with all that rock. You could build a small walled shelter around your hydrant/fill nozzle.

[@oliverschulz8842]

Pure Rocks for Life - good luck from Australia.

[@xxtothemoviesxx]

You guys are amazing.

[@ConstantijnC]

I've never repaired a tire before, but I have heard of tire plugging kits that can plug a tire without the need of taking the tire off. I don't know if it will work with the kind of hole you managed to get but why don't you check that out? I'm sure it will be a much cheaper alternative.

[@Enoch5939]

that size of hole in the tire can't use a plug ... they have to pull the tire off the rim, and use a patch on the inside to fix it ...

[@ConstantijnC]

oh man :/ that would have been the easiest way to solve the problem

[@tylerwitty6361]

pretty good chance the tire has a tube in the tire .. needs taken out and patched or replaced AFTER they figure out why it's punctuation.

[@asusreviews]

Too large to plug, but if it could be plugged, plugs are not a permanent solution. Any professional will always plug and patch internally.

[@robertfirestone5743]

GOOD JOB

[@Dingbat217]

Nice progress! Just one thought, how are you going to keep track of the water level in the cisterns, do you plan to put a water level monitoring system in place so you know when you need to top it off? The last thing you'd want is to find the cisterns low in a fire situation!

[@Mike-ub1tc]

Idea for your water tank vents oil filter put them so metal is faces up were u screw it on is down to keep water from filling it up when it rains. If u can look at roll off truck hydraulic tank may have to Google what a roll off truck is . Or stop by a hydraulic shop ask them questions , think a Fram # 8 has a 1/2 pipe thread on it pipe . Enjoy watching both of bulding the house , thank you , love to see more of the cat

[@kbranger3498]

You two are awesome!!! I

[@fortwaynefamily]

? will there be a trap on the overflow to prevent dirt from infiltrating the cistern? or is your overflow pipe long enough that you don't think anything will get in? what about the check valve? are you taking measures to be sure insects can't foul the valve? you guys are a great team. i really enjoy watching you work together.

[@johnpickens448]

Also, Drill some small holes in those temporary vent caps. You don't want a vacuum to form in the tanks, they could collapse inward.

[@sindrome303]

Jessie You should use that stone in the footings of your house. traditional stone footings will last like the coliseum.

[@darkkevind]

If you guys don't face your new house with some of those large rocks you're crazy! :) That'd look really nice!

[@conundrumconundrum5589]

they do have mobile tire service for big equipment. Someone can come to you and fix it pretty quick. Not sure you can't just do it your self with plugs. However, you will want to have the mobile tire service handy cause you will need it.

[@livingladolcevita7318]

re the stones that you are digging up, could you use them for decorative walling/ fireplace, or gabions for retaining walls?