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@ProjectKamp2 жыл бұрын
watch the previous video to see the well being (sketchy) cleaned kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIauq6Gqg9OLppo
@bestzohan2 жыл бұрын
The not really needed "clean" you mean :P
@Crus0e2 жыл бұрын
do you mean sketchy because the dude spits in it?
@Lalaland.0012 жыл бұрын
Please get some pvc conduit schedule 40 for the electric wiring, you guys are going to want to make sure nothing can happen to those wires as they are underground, especially with those cars running over them on the patch of dirt road also rodents love electric wires for some reason... Or else it's just an accident waiting to happen, you don't want to get electrocuted through your water supply, trust me.
@tophlaw42742 жыл бұрын
Great update and congratulations on your critical infrastructure upgrade! like @Lalaland, I am more than a little concerned with how durable those flexible pipes are in the long term being exposed to the elements as they are (if they were surrounded by concrete it would be a different story). Personally I'd replace them with rigid schedule 40 PVC pipes & bury them at least a foot underground to mitigate against the severe temperature drops during winter (specially under the road where road vibrations could crack your flexible pipe over time as it is heated & cooled).
@angelofjustice50812 жыл бұрын
Hi there just to let you know you will be better off with 2 'no return' valves ! one in front of your pressure tank and one just above your pump ! This will prevent any loss of water or pressure in the pipes.
@EastLondonKiwi2 жыл бұрын
Hi great work on getting water to the camp. Re crossing any road with water and or electrical. Its a big mistake to direct bury the lines. Traffic from the road will compact directly into both the water line and the electrical wire, and within a very short period of time they'll both break down. Plus if you need to replace them or do any maintenance, you'll be digging up the road surface again. You should have placed a culvert pipe of twice the size that you need, and with thick enough wall material to handle the constant vehicle traffic, and it should be at a specific depth (local building code will advise on that parameter). The water line and electrical cable get pulled through that, and really the electrical line should be within a small pipe to separate it from the water. Thus is anything fails. you simply dig up either side of the road (not the road itself, and pull in a replacement line/cable. I hope that helps, D
@OMGAnotherday2 жыл бұрын
✌️Also they compromised the compaction of the road which was good, so when it rains that will be a weak spot, but I’m sure they will rectify all this in time, I’m still mightily impressed with them all👍🏼 🌅
@Ragnar85042 жыл бұрын
I'd say for what they're doing, a 150 mm orange waste pipe should be more than plenty, 110 might be enough. Still wise to bed it in sand to avoid having any sharp bits puncture or deform it. Proper underground cable tubing is cheap and makes replacing the cable a breeze if necessary, so I'd be tempted to bury a 110 mm pipe for the water line and a 50 mm one for the cable. Going 600 mm deep is probably a good idea, although most places I know seem to require 800 under any surface vehicles drive on (i.e. including home driveways).
@jarstore2 жыл бұрын
I mean, i'm more worried about those lines failing during winter freeze which I find to be the more pressing issue than road compaction given that that road probably see's minimal traffic
@kramnic82402 жыл бұрын
I was about to point out the same, although in much much much much less detail :D here in Aus the building code mandates 600mm depth for buried cable and pipes. Basically a deep trench with washed gravel on the bottom and top of pipe/cable culvert.
@hennnnerz Жыл бұрын
@@jarstore How could they stop the freeze?
@dragosstate4817 Жыл бұрын
Hi. I get my water from a well as well, and would like to recommend a couple of things: 1. Don't get your water from near the bottom of the well (I know it looks like you have more water), because you will be sucking up sand and silt from the bottom of the well. Our pump pulls water from 75-100cm from the bottom and the water is a lot clearer. 2. Do a multi-step filtration system. We have a water filter (string wound element) after the check valve, before the other elements of the system. That prevents fine sand getting into the rest of the system and reducing the life of the components. This should be checked the most often. If not used, in time fine sand will build up and can clog the pressure switch. 3. If you use the water in house I highly recommend a water pressure regulator (it levels out out the differences in pressure between when the pump is on and when it's off ). 4. For hot water in the summer we use a coil of black PEHD plastic pipe (or hose) thrown on a sunny roof (it gets HOT during the day). We use it for our outdoor shower.
@kimhallums91662 жыл бұрын
If you have winter weather in your part of the county you will need to do more digging for the water pipeline. Should be deeper in case of freezing. Also the section under the road should have a metal pipe or something similar to protect it. Over time cars passing over will compress it.
@Stephen_Wells2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was worried about.
@Bossie-2 жыл бұрын
13:44 Where the pipes come out you can see they are in another pipe.
@OMGAnotherday2 жыл бұрын
Also leaving it shallow the water will heat up from the sun, so Luke warm water instead of cold, and potential for bacterial growth, but they have made a great start.
@zoninable2 жыл бұрын
I dont think freezing pipes are a problem in Portugal.
@dadoVRC2 жыл бұрын
@@zoninable I think yes, it depends on the period.
@citizenX1172 жыл бұрын
Her big smile when she said "washing machine" is priceless
@thankswillie2 жыл бұрын
yes,,very hot
@lightdark002 жыл бұрын
Wear cotton gloves when using garden tools. Get a pickaxe for that soil. I would rather first filter before the pressure tank, so the tank wouldn't get fouled, if it was for drinking, but I'd filter it a second time for that.
@YoungerDreyfuss9 ай бұрын
Very nice of your neighbor to let you utilize their well. Wells are very expensive to dig.
@Spagghetimonster2 жыл бұрын
It would make more sense to have a filter before your tank (prevent contamination of the tank/debris collection). But you could also put a rough filter for this closer to your pump/above the well. That way you would prevent a lot of clogging (also if you ever get a clog/blockage check the filters, and if not the filters then check the flowmeter!)
@montedaestrada35632 жыл бұрын
Standard practice in rural Portugal. Well to pump, then to pressure vessel, then to filters/strainers,
@RadiusDane2 жыл бұрын
Agree! We have the filter after our tank and the tank is constantly filling up with dirty water.
@ZeCinema2 жыл бұрын
Basket strainer near the well will avoid a lot of problems. The flowmeter could be damaged if debris is pumped up
@stephdep88252 жыл бұрын
Agree. I use the water tower system and I put the filter after the pump, before it reach the tower. The water tower have the clean water and it will not reduce the gravity pressure which is crucial for me. Better to use the pump for pushing the water through the tank instead of using the natural tank pressure
@84mlynch2 жыл бұрын
Typically you put filters after the pressure tank so you don't work your pump as hard. If your water is dirty enough that it's filling your tank with with sediment I'd just build a way into the system that would let you flush the tank every once in a while.
@lightdark002 жыл бұрын
Bonus round extras needed: Catch the water for tree use, add a solar box for a hot water line, and add the hot water to the shower, sink, and laundry.
@MooKau_2 жыл бұрын
Coiled black hose on a roof works well to heat up water ;)
@dajopigosi2 жыл бұрын
You should protect the pipe in the road crossing. Insert it onto a steel, hard PVC or concrete pipe jus to make sure a heavy truck/tractor won't smash it. And what about sewage??? where is this wastewater going to?
@lightdark002 жыл бұрын
The land is dry, grey water from the sink and laundry can be used on trees or wherever. I would hope they use a hose out the back of the kitchen pod's drain to move around where it's needed.
@court23792 жыл бұрын
Agreed. They did not bury it deep enough to not be crushed by trucks. Either protect it, or bury it 80cm or so down.
@heavensangel13102 жыл бұрын
Sewage & Fresh Water line do not go together
@gabeegg72992 жыл бұрын
He mentions the sewage at 14:03
@PopeBrandonBrownson9 күн бұрын
I legit got jump-scared by that music towards the end of the video. Most of the music is very natural feeling, was NOT expecting some hype electro XD
@FlowTfpv2 жыл бұрын
@0:17 Bon appetit! :D you gotta love a bit of "caldo verde" shiiiiiiiiiieeieieittt
@VioloneuxFou2 жыл бұрын
So nice to see Rita's big smile when water finally enters the kitchen ! 😊
@markbernier84342 жыл бұрын
With a shallow dug well like that one you must constantly be concerned about contamination of the well from rain water, your activities in the area, (livestock) and any bug or animal that can get into the well. Grade and slope of the landscaping must be maintained so overland water cannot enter the well. Also, I would recommend a sand screen immediately after the check valve. It will save replacements on those tiny filters. Sooner or later you will install the 20" versions of the filters. I would also install a UV disinfection lamp on the system. There are some that work on demand and do not have a continuous electrical drain. If the water is not sweet sometimes a charcoal filter element can work miracles. I noticed a float switch on the submersible pump but you did not mention it. On a dug well it is crucial that this switch is working and that the pump is deep enough for the well water to cool the pump but high enough off the bottom to minimize the disturbance of the bottom of the well. The float switch needs to shut off the pump well before the water level is below the TOP of the pump. Most systems have an audible and visible alarm that is triggered when the float switch cuts out the pump. This is important to know as it is how you will tell if you are over pumping the well. Perhaps you did not know but one of the reasons for the water towers was to compensate for low refill rates of certain aquifers. If the refill rate was low a pump was slowed down and run continuously to fill the water tower so things like having a shower would not drop the level of water in the well. Be very grateful that your system does not have to work at -30C.
@garyp14882 жыл бұрын
A hot water tank to dump excess solar when battery’s are full would be a good addition
@PripyatSoldier2 жыл бұрын
What a cool video! Please do yourself a favor and never ever ever ever use the plunge saw while holding down the Guiding Rail behind the saw. If you get - for some reason - kickback, the saw will jump back and cut off your fingers. You're already doing yourself a big favor by not standing behind it, but having any body parts you want to keep attached to yourself behind the saw is just a very very bad idea. Clamps for holding the rail down are a bit expensive (at the end, it's Festool...), but your health is worth it ;) Keep on with the project, it's awesome :)
@hustleandbruchlethehypothe9242 жыл бұрын
Living in Australia the appreciation of having water is under rated. Good job my man, small steps and you're building this amazing groundwork for a new style of living
@saltyballs1041 Жыл бұрын
"yea so really good" had me dying at the end of the video when the shower turned on :) i love it great stuff i envy you
@Deathbyfartz2 жыл бұрын
with such a great natural water source, you should definitely make a small IOT controlled hydroponics system. hydroponics is one of the perhaps most sustainable and effective ways of growing vegetables and greens, and using the right combo of microcontrollers and sensors it would only add about 25 watts of additional load to your power source.
@JazzFunkNobby1964 Жыл бұрын
What kind of 'greens' ???
@scotty64352 жыл бұрын
Are you going to re-seal the well lid? There are big gaps around it when it looked like cement was used to seal it up properly before it was opened. You'll end up with a lot of dead animals and insects if nothing is done. When the well pump kicked in, did it blow air or was that just the pump pressure causing it to pulse? That might indicate you have an air leak in the line between the pump and tank
@iznogudsurfer59112 жыл бұрын
The check valve should be installed as close as possible to the pump and not after the expansion tank. To prevent the backflow.
@mrcake002 жыл бұрын
@@iznogudsurfer5911 If it was installed after the tank it wouldn't work like it does in the video.
@iznogudsurfer59112 жыл бұрын
@@mrcake00 I'm sooo sorry, you're right.English isn't my first language. I meant near the pump and not near the expansion tank.
@dewaindrawan38092 жыл бұрын
@@iznogudsurfer5911 NB km bh been
@iznogudsurfer59112 жыл бұрын
@@dewaindrawan3809 Are you fallen asleep on the keyboard?
@MrComfyAustralia2 жыл бұрын
that piping will put friction on the water, you would get better pressure with hard pvc pipe. great show. good luck
@orvinlc2 жыл бұрын
Congrats for the running water!, probably not a good idea to have potable water, electricity and sewer lines in the trench.
@Maaniic2 жыл бұрын
You might wanna have the water meter after the filters as sand and particulates will wear it out quicker.
@liorsinger12 жыл бұрын
Better to have a filter prior to the check valve, the dirt can get stuck and you will have back flow problems. Second, different types of metal pipes can not touch each other! It will create rust.
@fikrikacak1232 жыл бұрын
Project Kamp really inspired me to stay out of city and live quietly at countryside. Thanks!
@sorin9902 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man ! .....I advice you install one of those black plastic pvc pipes on the building (under try to add a reflexive sheet of metal or something for extra heat, you will have hot watter in a few minutes in a sunny day , In my country (Romania) rural folks even install a black barrel on their house for free good temperature water :D ...... this is for those who (in need or fun) they live off grid ! :D .....very efficient in sunny dayz
@nunorpedro2 жыл бұрын
My grandfather and my father worked at a company that dug bore-holes for water. And install all the components you used on this video, for many many years. Thousands and thousands of water-wells (bore-hole) for more than 30years. And I used to help as teenager and saw how they did it. 2 tips for you: 1:That is NOT, and I mean NOT!!! the type of pipes used. Always use HDPE pipe. HDPE pipe from the pump to the well cover > Check valve -> 90degree bend -> HDPE pipe to the tank. (check valve at the well cover stops the water on the pipes from flowing back to the well. water weight inside the pipes counts). 2:Get a metal tube to pass through the road, as others said, or it will be crushed. Also get a smaller HDPE pipe for the pump cables. Great video! Loved the detailed how-to :) hope it helps.~ EDIT: I just noticed the camp is very close to my hometown, like less than 50km. I'll gladly help on that matter if you want. Cheers!
@axelSixtySix2 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, you don't want to water plants under a heavy sun : first most of the water evaporates, second water drops acts as a lens which can potentially damage fragile leaves. The best time to water plants is dusk : reduced evaporation, no direct sunlight burning, water have the whole night to soak into the soil. Oyas can be a great help to slowly water the garden during summertime. Oyas are very popular in South Mediterranean and dry climates. There's a bunch of DIY videos all over the net. Here I have an eolian peristaltic pump (low tech, no energy) which pumps slowly the water on a water thank which is 3m higher than the house : free pressurised water. 😁 Keep on rocking guys. 😉
@amandable71062 жыл бұрын
Came here to say this ☝
@rparker0692 жыл бұрын
along with everyone else giving advice, it's pretty important to use colour coded conduit when laying multiple runs of pipes, that way you can tell if you're about to cut open your water line or electrical run, or both. I think the standard is Orange for electric but it could be different in your area
@tonycosta33022 жыл бұрын
A tip for digging in that soil. Soak it well the night before. In the morning, it should be much softer. Also, a pickaxe might be helpful to have for digging. Also, the garden center may have a durable brass outdoor shower spout (err... sprinkler).
@ioanekoroivuki5432 жыл бұрын
I had never thought of a sprinkler as a shower spout/head. Good one!
@MooKau_2 жыл бұрын
Separate trenches for clean water and waste water ;) The outdoor tap is deff a great idea, i was gunna suggest after watching the video but you got it anyways. A table for washing off things under it would be an idea. Id also suggest some paving or a timber platform under where the shower is, so theres not a muddy mess there too.
@debdeb620652 жыл бұрын
Don't mean to sound flirty, happly married, 39 yrs but you have beautiful eyes. I enjoy watching your progress. You guys are doing a great job.
@Gypsy66 Жыл бұрын
Love following.. Your a orsum man of all trades, well explained with all your projects and like how you #tagged all your videos.. probably one of the best off grid I've watched.. ✌️💜 From New Zealand
@jefferybublitz79682 жыл бұрын
I have come across this mans video, and wanted to share this type of system with you. This is a shallow well system called," A Sandpoint". You maybe can go as deep as 20' feet or so, to get at the water. With this one, you would a hand pump. I'm glad that I saw it again so soon, so that I could send it to you, for a study item. Already you have found a solution to your water needs. Jeff B.
@excitedbox57052 жыл бұрын
You need an air bleed valve. I think you are pumping air for the first few seconds when the pump turns on. Also add a thick culvert pipe under the road. Ideally you would run PVC pipe all the way to the pump and put the water and electrical pipes inside that. Your water system will wear out really quickly otherwise.
@daviddean46182 жыл бұрын
when you finish digging in the evening - flood the trench with water and it will make digging easier the next morning
@davidwalker16392 жыл бұрын
Now for hot water! Good video wish i was 45 years younger and I would join you.
@terminalpsychosis80222 жыл бұрын
Can only imagine how awesome it is to have running water FINALLY. Hehe heh, the girlie loves it she can wash clothes. Girls love clean clothes for some reason. Looking forward to more. How the water tests go n such. Can you really drink the stuff? I guess if the neighbors do but you never know. The outdoor shower head might need some work, but the idea is beautiful.
@Linuxxl2 жыл бұрын
You should patent that shower head! Unique design that allows for 2 people showering simultaneously :)
@johnscully19242 жыл бұрын
I have lived in the country for 40 years and have a well. Because we have some large water use (60 acre property) I put in several additional larger pressure tanks (you just T them off a longer pipe run). We have a total of over 400 gallon capacity in four tanks. Once we did that the pump may only kick on once a day during normal use, more frequently of course when watering etc. But since you are on solar that could help you shift power usage to times when you have excess power during the day. The comments saying to put the filters before the tanks are not really needed. The tanks do not become "fouled" unless the water is really to dirty to be using for drinking. Many people operate with no filters at all.
@robertlemoine35002 жыл бұрын
Very nice shop ,I’m liking this more every program.Thankyou.
@kenleach25162 жыл бұрын
Great watching and progress
@iznogudsurfer59112 жыл бұрын
So I don't know about frost in Portugal, but the hose is definitely not deep enough in the ground. You can ask the municipality about the frost line in your area. In summer you have warm water and when it freezes you have no water. Because the water warms up due to the shallow depth of the hose, harmful bacteria could multiply. As it looks, it could be that the hose is also not suitable to be laid in the ground. Normally, plastic pipes that are laid in the ground are black, smooth and very thick-walled. When crossing the road, I would have protected the pipe in a larger and sturdy pipe and above all laid deeper. To protect the pump, the check valve is usually installed as close to the pump as possible and the riser pipe in the well should be a steel pipe in any case, because it does not expand with each increase in pressure (starting the pump). The check valve near the pump also relieves the pump because the water column in the hose by gravity does not press on the pump and facilitates the start-up and increases the life of the pump. also ensures the valve the pipe is always completely filled with water. Personally, I have never had luck with the spring-loaded check valves, with me they were never as reliable as those with a ball that get along without a spring. Connecting the pressure switch to the boiler with the armored hose is also a bit unfortunate, that should be done via an inflexible tube and I hope you put the filters in the filter cartridges. If you are concerned about the water quality you could also install a UV irradiation after the boiler, but this consumes electricity permanently.
@bruwin2 жыл бұрын
That sewage line coming out should have its own channel completely separate from the water line. In case of mishaps, you don't want your clean water to get contaminated.
@fionnchamberlain99632 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! You are making fantastic progress, all that hard digging in the hot sun, reminds me of the chain gangs in USA. Only kidding.
@boblordylordyhowie11 ай бұрын
You did well getting all that done. It is usually better to install a UV filter into the system if you intend to use it for drinking water, as, it kills bacteria and microbes that can get into water. It may also be a good idea to fix down the well lid so animals cant move it and poop in the well, also, fix another check valve on the well lid, so, if you get a leak above ground it doesn't drain back to the pump and contaminate the well.
@waynegrant1582 жыл бұрын
You should seal back around the well cover
@benspecht28482 жыл бұрын
It is very important to protect the pipes from the frost in the winter days
@austinterrill31082 жыл бұрын
That was nice at 0:18 seconds into the video the guy in the bottom of the well hawks up a loogey and spits it in the well .
@andykostynowicz2 жыл бұрын
Wow you guys have made a real project for yourself. It is a great learning experience. The only thing stopping me from doing something like this is finance. I am sure that you must have a budget of at least €100k to be able to embark on this. Long term it will pay you back in many ways
@markusboating Жыл бұрын
Good to see the old videos. I hope you have a good break!
@PattySherinEntrepreneur2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on getting water! This huge. I appreciate all the steps it took to hook up the water. I know you simply wanted to get it done but I was concerned when I saw how shallow you put the pipe under the road. I see in the comments some great ideas to improve it and I know you already have a lot on your plate so please consider upgrading now before winter or the rains. I would hate to see you have to do repairs at the most inconvenient time. You should be proud of what you've already accomplished! Keep up the great work.
@tellmesomething2go2 жыл бұрын
should have used the backhoe!
@JazzFunkNobby1964 Жыл бұрын
@@tellmesomething2go Definitely. It was there to use.
@jamesmcgee77232 жыл бұрын
I can see Eta is super excited about running water. She never seems to stop working. What a champion.
@DigitalIP2 жыл бұрын
lol shes adorable, so happy to be able to do chores
@DunderOz2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work 🤗👍 You are going to need a much larger filter system, preferably prior to the pressure tank. The filter size you have chosen is normally used in a single kitchen situation. Your enthusiasm is inspirational ☺
@ralphparsons34112 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! The simple pleasures in life.
@camlendrim76092 жыл бұрын
This guy has some serious and enviable technical skills and ambition. 👍
@moodyga402 жыл бұрын
fuse board is a work of art
@kevinplacid93512 жыл бұрын
great watch smart guy well presented keep it coming boooooooom
@100Noddy2 жыл бұрын
Your projects get more ambitious and entertaining to follow. You have impressive skills.
@rustyshakleford52302 жыл бұрын
This is only the 3rd video of yours I've watched but you seem to have thought this out alittle better than most. Having all that fabrication equipment is really step one to trying to build something like this. Many of these granola eating hippies haven't even used a hammer and they think living off grid will be fun an exciting not realizing what reality is.
@FrontierlessCraftsman2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! The simple pleasures in life :) As a thought for the future and possibility of you expanding your water system, you mentioned water towers/ gravity feed systems. Im not sure how heavily you use your batteries but it would be a fairly easy thing to set up your over flow power (the extra energy you cant use when your batteries are full) to power the pump to fill up a large reservoir tank giving you a large gravity fed water system only utilising power you would not be using otherwise effectively increasing your battery bank size in the process. This is done in houses with pv systems by dumping the extra power into heating hot water for the house so should be easy to find info on this kind of thing.
@netby2 жыл бұрын
I have a tower ( made of concrete blocks..) 4 metres high with a fiberglass tank of 500 liters on top of it...next to the well ...and the motor to feed the tank it's only a 750 watts triphasic...500 liters of water lasts for 2 days....so the motor only works every two days...and it take 5 minutes to fill the tank...my electricity bill for that motor is around 1 euro a month.....😏
@xplodrules2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have seen your video i have some recommendations. I am from Portugal. I need to say that i have experience and work on water lines for living. 1: So, normally the full pipe from pump to pressure tank have same pressure that system. We use a black tube with blue stripes where, supports 8 Bar. The accessories parts are all in plastic and easy to connect. And it's very more resistant to compression by traffic above. But should have concrete pipes to cross road our protect pipes with sand when underground ( best and cheaper way). 2: in exit of the pump must have a non return Valve that the system and pipe don't lost pressure, so the pump works less. 3: you could have another in water house before pressure switch but isn't mandatory. 4: your "filters" must have a filter element for filter water properly. Where it is? I recommend cotton + coal filter and a sand filter our micro screen filter. 5: Portugal gets really cold in winter a d that expose pipes, stainless steel pipes and brass connection it's receipt for disaster when you don't expect. Work in protect the water house and pipes connection to house. Keep the good work.
@airliquide402 жыл бұрын
Super cool build a few things to keep in mind : 1- Isolation: pipes and full system will freeze causing damage during the winter 2- Drinkability: the PVC pipe is definitly not suitable for drinking water :/ 3- Cross road technical pipe: I will definitly dig again accross the road and putt a concreate tube to make a passage for all the stuff. If one tube need to be replaced (PVC pipe :) ) just take it off and replace it. But well done ;)
@mrs.onyango65042 жыл бұрын
these peopl are great ! I wish I could come out there from Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.A., and join you people to help out.
@dutchsmuggler81762 жыл бұрын
I dont know what pressure the pump is producing, but maybe a pressure reducing valve could me a welcome addition to the system. This way the system and pressure tank is drained at a lower rate, which equals less pump starts. For checking and maintaining the air pressure in the pressure tank i can recommend a small cartire compressor with a pressure gauge. Works great, this is what ive used for 5 years working at a company selling pressurized watersystems as well as grey and black water pumps.
@Wingnut_Stickman2 жыл бұрын
I installed my pump 21 years ago, and to this day, I still think, every time I turn on the tap, did I tighten the clamps on the torque arrester sufficiently? Thanks for sharing! Excellent video series.
@tommygarcia66712 жыл бұрын
Well the pipes freezes in the weather time.God Bless and take care of your family.
@martin_mue2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest to put another tank on the roof and paint it black. Sometimes a warm shower is just so much nicer. :-) To have some way of directly heating water with solar would probably also be beneficial for efficient use of the washing machine. Heating the water for the machine with electricity will quickly drain your batteries.
@lightdark002 жыл бұрын
That won't work for winter. You need to create a hot house for the water, and instead of a tank, surface volume is more important.
@ric_dk-95202 жыл бұрын
An actual solar collector does a way better job than just a tank. And they are easy to make
@martin_mue2 жыл бұрын
@@ric_dk-9520 The only thing a collector can't do is store the heat. Combining it with a tank would be ideal. I was just suggesting a quick and dirty solution.
@ric_dk-95202 жыл бұрын
@@martin_mue you ofc add a hot water tank and a circulation pump.... Only using a tank will take a long time to heat up... and only works when there is a lot of sun ... A collector needs so little sun .. the total collection surface is the key.. a tank does not have a lot of surface facing the sun + to not loose the heat again, the tank needs to be insulated... making it impossible to collect direct to the tank... What you suggest is fine for one or 2 ppl in summer .. but they are staying all year and be many more ppl... so a propper solar hot water system is the way to go.
@Roosmarijn0352 жыл бұрын
I am sure Vaillant (and other brands) also sells the ideal solution (had that myself when I lived in the sticks): a geyser running on propane.
@MrVacuumCleaner2 жыл бұрын
Great video - I’m really glad I found this channel. 🙂👍
@bearders222 жыл бұрын
You guys never cease to amaze me!
@HalsPals2 жыл бұрын
0:17 That's nasty! Someone's hacking a luggie in your water. Yuk!
@alansomerville4806 Жыл бұрын
Watering the garden would be best done from your own land, that culvert you dug, could be set up to irrigate the garden without using the hose. If the culvert runs dry, you can always use the well water, but, if the well runs dry because you used so much to water your garden and later your fields, in the dry season, then you have no drinking water. Also, if you are using the well to water crops, take that water off before your filtration system, that way your filters will block up far less often and any silt etc. you get out of the well, will just add to your soil. And please as others said, dig it deep against frost and reinforce it where it comes under that road. The guy with the digger could do the whole lot for you in an hour or so. Well done for what you are doing, but you may just be storing up problems for yourselves in the future.
@VinceW1872 жыл бұрын
Great progress!!
@yoolars2 жыл бұрын
Awesome update! So stoked for y'all to have water.
@andyatmosphereАй бұрын
Your tool shed is impressive.
@farquhaad32092 жыл бұрын
What an amazing project!
@ruimiguelchocas2 жыл бұрын
You probably have a problem in the future!! When the water pipe in the road don't have water in it (pump shut down), the dirt will settel and constrain the pipe, it will not have the same water flow, like now, and in the future not at all! (now problaby it´s ok, because of dry weather, but when in rainy season, you will have a major problem). You should have put one of those sewage pipe in the road crossing, and then the electric cable and water pipe inside. That way if you have a problem you can exchange the cable or water pipe, and not dig and open the road again.
@Roosmarijn0352 жыл бұрын
Yes, we (although not Portugal) also have piping run through bigger steel pipes in paths where there could be 'traffic', to prefend earth and debri in the paths crushing the piping (Polyethylene hoses for live stock auto waterers, electric wire for the electric fences etc).
@ric_dk-95202 жыл бұрын
they already did that.. look closely at the other end, and you see it...
@GrannygearKiller2 жыл бұрын
This project is super inspirational for so many people. Keep up the good work!
@ronnyhaldorsen27402 жыл бұрын
Would recommend a inlet filter on the pressure tank to avoid having to drain and clean the whole system in case you get dirty water from the well..
@its_marc2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, I love how you show things in such detail, it’s fascinating watching it come together.
@carolerodeghiero81572 жыл бұрын
Good work guys.Sorry you have blisters from digging.
@lancemumford31062 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your progress, it is a learning process for sure. Keep up the good work.
@101life92 жыл бұрын
Awesome job of all...no, another awesome job again. She is a very happy woman you have there😂😂, and the plants are happy too. I think a RAIN SHOWER HEAD IS THE BEST! What do you think? So happy for you, smarty pants 😂👍❤
@sylve34562 жыл бұрын
💪 🧠 yeahhhh water ! And youre all so smart and handy to improve its safety and so on.
@RoyasCloset2 жыл бұрын
Amazing job! I love watching your journey so much you are an inspiration! Lots of love from Sedona xox
@GreenJimll2 жыл бұрын
As well as the folk saying you should put a culvert pipe in to get the water and power lines protected under the road, you'll probably need some insulation on the exposed pipework in the winter. You don't want a freeze to burst all the pipe work you've now put in place!
@electronpath2 жыл бұрын
I second this, you need better insulation on exposed tubes.Remember this moment? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHe9mIGbqtRmZ6M
@gene81942 жыл бұрын
Amazing, thank you for all your sacrifices you made to get here. The camp is beginning to be a very livable place. Looking forward to visit you at some point.
@howard9222 жыл бұрын
I used my solar powered submersible pump to bring water up to irrigate the trees (hot here in the Algarve) then I fitted stainless steel pipes and compression joints to connect my esquentador then I sat down to watch your vid!
@aquual14622 жыл бұрын
Flexible tubing under road might break or leak at some point in the future. Those pipes on the outside of the container might freeze and burst It gets pretty cold in Portugal. put around some isolation or leave them empty at night in the winter
@Ragnar85042 жыл бұрын
I seem to remember snow in their first videos, so yeah, frost-proofing is most definitely important!
@aquual14622 жыл бұрын
@@Ragnar8504 I'm from Portugal most times is fine, but now with climate change a few nights during winter can get really cold. We had similar piping at my house and one night it almost froze up. Neighbors put cloth's othe their water meter so they wouldn't freeze. It not that bad but so nights can get really cold
@adbc87372 жыл бұрын
I always come away from your videos with useful, practical info… Thank You! 🌀❤️🌀
@T_Barb2 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing!
@kearnsey642 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!! SO happy for you! I'm absolutely in love with Rita!
@davep69772 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I agree with a culvert to cross the road Can't believe all stainless
@stephdep88252 жыл бұрын
You might need a grey water filtration system now that you have income. You could use this grey water filtered directly in the plant or a pond or back in the well and the loop is done 🙂
@ewood73722 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! This most be a big milestone in your project! e
@brianjohnston98222 жыл бұрын
interesting that you are using stainless steel for your plumbing most of our lines are either copper or PEX pipe. That digging was brutal, at least you do not have to dig below a frost line. In most parts of Canada we need to dig down 4 feet.