#49 We build wooden decks on our land + UV filter for drinking water

[@ProjectKamp]

If you like to see us building things have a look here were we build a Pizza Hut! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKskniqpbR5adE

[@rickrolluniversity2237]

Is that the previous episode

[@mriversen5097]

I work for a UV technology company specializing in liquid food processing. We may be able to donate some of our "old" unused UV lamps and ballasts if you are interested in increasing the UV dose. I am not sure what the dose of the UV lamp you installed is, but it needs to be sufficiently high, which I assume is the case. I am curious how you took the sample for testing? Typically we take samples where we measure microbes like coliforms e.g E. Coli using a needle syringe, as it is very easy to contaminate a sample. You could also have contaminated the piping from after where you installed the UV lamp so even if you have microbe free water after passing the lamp, it will still get contaminated from the source if e.g the pipes to the kitchen were not cleaned after the system was installed. You could try to chemically clean the piping system from the UV sytem to the kitchen and then retest. The shipment conditions of the sample can also have a big impact if the sample was shipped at a too high temperature, but really you don't want any E. Coli in the water what so ever and they are very UV sensitive, so they should all be inactivated by the lamp which leads me to believe that you have contaminated pipes after the lamp or contamination during sampling. Hope this helps. All the best :)

[@mochibear8933]

I love to see how others share their expertise & knowledge in this community! ❤️

[@d.nilsson628]

What would be the easiest way to clean the piping? Add a bunch of chlorine to the inlet and flush the system with chlorine water?

[@kateapple1]

Well thank you for posting this whether they read it or not your information is invaluable! What a good person you are and thank you for the offer to them

[@rw8074]

I agree about contamination remaining in the pipe work. But I have a horrible strong suspicion that contamination is actually getting in from the Well itself through the poorly seated Well cap that's clearly shown in earlier videos. The gaps around the Well are huge & creatures can /will have fallen in & drowned & be decaying in the Well water itself before it even reaches their pipes! This would explain the struggle for the filters & UV to do their jobs. You're right, there should be no ecoli etc. detectable at all in the water after UV sterilisation. I also hope they read my post main post. They need to address underlying issues before thinking about pipes, filters & further testing. Once the Well is properly sealed then cleaned again, the pipes can then be flushed with chlorine & then the water should be fine 👍

[@casucasueq4479]

Going to miss Wouter. His personality and sense of humor was so uplifting.

[@NavigatedChaos]

Them saying "Wood" just makes me happy. "Woud" I'm also worried about the deck on the rock. I feel like it's going to catch wind and flip off like a piece of paper.

[@thoringg]

My guy if wind flips that thing everything else in that general area is fucked.

[@liamcussen8842]

I think you underestimate the power of wind loading over a large area

[@NavigatedChaos]

@@liamcussen8842 Everyone's an expert behind a keyboard.

[@itamarmashiach7023]

don't worry the placed little beams on all the sides so the only way the deck could fly of is if the wind is strong enough to lift it

[@NavigatedChaos]

@@itamarmashiach7023 Which wouldn't be unheard of on a high hill like that. Nature's fucking powerful.

[@iansullivan3436]

Going to miss seeing Wouter. He was a character, I enjoyed the videos he was in. Good luck to him and Debbie in the future.

[@rmatos77]

Hi guys. A tip: there is a company next to the Kamp named JT Aguapura that can help you with the drinkable water issues 😉

[@LutherTambien]

Sweet couple blessings for the pregnancy! The decks turned out as beautiful addition to the camp Can't wait to see more projects in the making

[@aziendaagricolacanevee5422]

Wouter & Debbie congratulations! Lots of Love

[@C.S.2222]

so sad the two dutchies are leaving!! such lovely people. and great video

[@pi3kun]

I guess seeing people come and go is part of a journey. But hey, I've already missed those two from Netherland. Wish you guys luck in your journey ahead. I think its interesting to make a video interview like this one for every volunteers, from the beginning they arrive, what goals they want to achieve and what benefit or experience they've got from the camp when they about to leave.

[@ChiefRockaBo]

Building that deck: BADAZZ!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@fightington]

So glad you did the interview! Wonderful ppl!

[@Aaron_Gri]

The video quality was really nice on this episode! Love the new Yoga decks also!

[@nessathedingus]

Omg the pup laying on the platform was so wholesome!

[@eduardopassos8857]

Wouter and Debbie gives me a good vibe. I don't know how to explain, i just liked them the moment i saw them speaking. The way that they speak seems so relaxed and warm, kind like a type of person that is really nice to another, you know? I don't know why, but i got a real nice vibe from them. Love to them from Brazil.

[@CecilliaDB]

Loved the Q&A at the end. The curly haired guy has always been a favorite. He just seems so comfortable and relaxed. Congratulations and many happy adventures with baby in tow!

[@lomalinke5042]

The decks are dreamy, especially the one situated on the big rock. Chapeau to the the two lovely builders! So very well done!

[@alanlane3869]

The organically fluid evolution of your community is refreshing and inspiring for me as I have recently retired and am looking for a very simple and easy going life now. Portugal may very well be in my future. Thank you for sharing your lives and your community. ✌️ ❤️

[@dididubalier2196]

Thats the life. When retired, find a house with big garden in a sunny place, and chill out, plant some veggies, rise some chickens and enjoy life. Thats my plan

[@franciscolontro5219]

Another great, beautiful video :-) "For me, as a product designer, I find it really interesting what this project is about - designing a more sustainable way of living instead of designing stuff (because the world is full of stuff and we don't need any more". :-) Good luck for the 2+ 1 "carpenters" ;-)

[@QuinchGaming]

I did love the Yoga decks, they're almost like sculptures with their curved forms.

[@martinwyke]

It is a mature Ladder Snake, non-venomous, but quite aggressive and will bite people. Feeds mostly on small mammals and large insects. You can see it has recently eaten something from the visible bulge.

[@Pikaxsu]

Ladder Snake should have two dark lines on it's back, this has one and the tummy coloration and scale formation is also different, from Ladder Snake.. It actually looks somehow like a cross between Grass Snake (tummy dark spots - no clear light collar, but a little lightening there, that Ladder should not have) and a Ladder Snake (only one line and the cheek-V & tear line) - but would those happen?

[@Om_nakal]

Thank god it is not cobra

[@javipk7]

I´m probably wrong but could it be a slow worm? I have some in my composting in my garden and I was so surprised the first time, what the hell a snake?? It's not really, it's a "legless lizard". oh well

[@AlphaMachina]

False smooth snake, is what that's called. Not a Ladder snake. Their fangs are in the back of their throat, believe it or not, so they have to force their prey (lizards and rodents) to the back to envenomate them. Because of this, they pose no risk to humans, and are typically docile whether provoked or not. However, I'd still give them a wide berth and let them on their way.

[@itamarmashiach7023]

they should call it bertha

[@PhelanVanFloof]

Oh wow, Debbie must have given birth around 2 months ago then? Congratulations to Debbie and Wouter from Flanders! :)

[@lilyy]

Hi guys. Great video. I’m going to help you solve a few issues…. 1) your UV light should be on a contractor or relay that only comes on when the pump comes on. I have seen many issues with it staying in and heating too much and cracking the quartz sleeve. If you touch it with your skin the main issue is shade and oil on the glass that will overheat. Handle with new cloth gloves or if by hand wipe it with denaturated alcohol 2) the chloroform you will handle it with GAC (granulated activated carbon. Measure what the LPM is just for the drinking and cooking.. irrigation and showers is fine with chloramines

[@vaalrus]

How about putting the UV on a loop so it’s continually treating the locally stored water? Keeps the unit cool and provides additional exposure?

[@lilyy]

@@vaalrus that’s the ideal situation. But for that you need a tank and a second pump. That’s what’s called a squirrel tail system. I believe they have a pump to pump out the well and if they already have a storage tank they can do the uv loop, the uv will also reduce TOC’s When installing the GAC filter install it at outlet don’t do a loop with it, let it soak for 6 hours before using and try to get crushed coconut shells carbon. It’s the best

[@toddincabo]

Best of luck with the baby.

[@TaylorDurden90]

8:40 Your professionality is one of the reasons I like this channel. You have the right tools and do the things you do properly.

[@ZockaRocka]

i really liked the interview part :) felt really good to get to know a few more people of the kamp you always see working :D

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

I found it a little long

[@lziznb]

Hey guys, I love Project Kamp! Keep up the amazing work! One thing that I realize that's missing is CC for people with overall ear difficulties. In the same line multilanguage support would be a great way to spread the word of Project Kamp over the world. I would love to help by adding Portuguese subtitles and I'm sure other people would love to contribute with other languages as well. Please enable this feature in your channel. Thanks :D

[@veterahn9587]

I love these little bits at the end where you introduce people from Kamp.

[@KOJOronnic]

Hi guys, caught this episode early and decided to say hi to you'll. I really admire your sense of community and enjoy your videos a lot. keep up the good work. watching from #Ghana.

[@rickrolluniversity2237]

Cool, hello friend

[@KOJOronnic]

@@rickrolluniversity2237 hello

[@gecoimbra3612]

Congratulations on the baby that's coming soon. The very best for the family.

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@Apsaramain]

I think everyone should comment how great their English is! I try to speak my husbands language and I am super shy to speak - so I applaud them!

[@edvardfranke]

Thanks 🙏 for the look inside

[@baggedr32mk5]

I’d need to smoke a half ounce of pure dutch green to be as laid back as this dude 😂👏🏻👍🏻

[@Rob-ototheizzle]

all the best for the baby and this great travailing couple

[@Justriding]

Congratulations!! on your baby! it's wonderful... my wife and I enjoyed watching you on here.. we will be sorry to see you go.

[@ateliermavi]

Really like those decks' organic shapes, it fits any environment perfectly :) We will definitely check out your research for filtering water, will need it soon, thank you for your work!

[@grahamastor4194]

Good luck to the new Mum & Dad; I hope they stop by in the future so that the baby becomes part of th community, if only for a short while.

[@v0ort]

Congratulations on the pregnancy! the decks look amazing 💪 well done. They should name them after the builders :)

[@slap_A_flamingo]

The platform on top of the mountain is beautiful. Especially the night sky. Think I'd probably spend most my time up there. Would be a lovely spot for a little cabin. Nice work everyone. Place is looking fantastic. Seems like a little headache with the water filtration system but I'm sure you guys can figure it out. I can really suggest anything as I have no experiance there but it might just be current time of year or atmosphere. Amazing videos though, really loving following the journey. Keep up the great work. Hope everyone is doing great.

[@wittenhenderson875]

Congratulations you two! You're going to have a weird, awesome child of the world.

[@pipwalker-nix5451]

beautiful cinematography in this episode:)

[@joelicorn]

I really liked seeing Wouter in the videos, i hope we will see you again in the future

[@shankariab1687]

Cool yoga deck clips and stars!!!! Love to see Dave working 😁😇

[@stefang5639]

If it is not too expensive, maybe simply using two UV filters instead of just one could do the trick.

[@RealEclipsed]

how is this comment older than the video?

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, I think they may be a patreon, they get the videos a week early.

[@brokkoliomg6103]

had the same idea lol

[@hondacota4rt]

They might have an airpocket. In aquariums you always mount the uv filter vertically, with the inlet on the bottom, and the outlet on the top.

[@nickbrozek5469]

as nice as it sounds to have that platform on the rock without anchors, i'd give that one heavy windstorm before its shattered somewhere down the hill, fingers crossed nobody is hiking up to it. That thing looks like a sail waiting to happen.

[@bobweiram6321]

It will take off like a flying saucer. They can sell tickets to the camp claiming it's Europe's Area-51.

[@sarahschultzduarte4868]

My best wishes for the new parents 🤗🧡🙏🏻🌈

[@angelaprovencher7150]

Aww congratulations guys on the baby.. Project Kamp's 1st baby! decks look awesome!

[@vlkstudio5390]

We can't wait for the next update! Keep rocking it

[@patilyy]

Liked the video most. Pretty sure it would have been hard to say bye to the couple. The interview was really great. Wishing all the best to them... and hopefully we will see them with baby in next season! On another note, your research helped and gave some ideas what are the things we should investigate to make the water drinkable from the our well on the farm.. thank you! Looking forward for the next video ..!

[@runtimus5743]

I'm not one for yoga, but my days that one in the mountains is beautiful. I'd love spending some later evenings there relaxing! Well done team.

[@eatingsleepydogs5335]

love how real the interviews feel

[@ashersaleem9021]

I really loved how the decks are build and the specific places they have been installed...

[@lereisn]

Great video. The decks look brilliant. Must be amazing to sit out and watch the stars.

[@mimurad99]

@23:23 you can see in his eyes a lot of emotions and realizations.. an amazing couple, god bless you and your family wherever you and they are be. ❤️❤️

[@chickadeeacres3864]

She’s positively glowing.

[@smoothbrain8519]

beautiful decks! Great vision and execution. Best of luck to the lovely couple on their future !

[@sagar73594]

The new video style is very nice. And this season too. Keep Moving Forward.👍

[@tommasomanassero]

doggo resting on the new built deck is too cute

[@joshvmcconnell]

I like the post project interview. Nice touch.

[@shankariab1687]

Lovely video quality, love the clip of the snake slowly fades out as it moves out of the frame.. and cool music! Go project kamp!🍻

[@javiercalvohidalgo4238]

I'll miss these guys :')

[@doomprophet]

Love the water filter system. UV is a great setup.

[@KRE808]

Love the yoga decks, especially the one on the mountain....love especially that you put it in place without doing any drilling!

[@Zimny913]

IT LOOKS AWESOME I love the contect, Love editing.

[@HeIsZee]

Out of interest have you done the same water tests on the well water from the fountain in town? be interested to know how the results compare.. often 'what is known' overrides what is to be discovered...

[@snjezanasnjezana8332]

What a great people... Beautiful energy and a great time to follow this inspirational journey with you all. Good luck with the new chapter in Hungary, that baby will be lucky to have you as a parents as well as be lift and raise surrender with those kind of humans. ❤️ Sending love from Austria

[@hansfiesling8020]

YES: More of these videos! very nice. YES: more interviews of the participants/helper. NO: Debbie and Wouter are not allowed to leave, event pregnant. They are just too cool.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing.

[@clivewright5437]

Thanks for sharing, Love the new decks, Just Stunning Love your vision and progress Love and Rainbows

[@BESHYSBEES]

Congratulations to Vauterdasdun Derverstrike and Debbie on their pregnancy, best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺

[@letitiarademakers6304]

I think it should write: Wouter Doude van Troostwijk but he says it really fast.... ( love the Australian spelling though). And also Gefeliciteerd met jullie zwangerschap from Eindhoven.

[@BESHYSBEES]

@@letitiarademakers6304 well at least you liked my rendition and I got a chuckle from yours

[@miguelteixeira1979]

Regarding the water filter: I've been hiking for a long time and there is an inexpensive filter that I think could solve your problem, the Sawyer squeeze (not the micro nor the mini) . It is 0.1 microns which is industrial grade and the flow is interesting. It would require the occasional backwash and probably an adaptor to put in the kitchen faucet. The durability of the filter is huge. The biggest inconvenience is that I haven't found it for sale in Europe.

[@auntytutu]

Great work, great people, great vlog!!!

[@brettandnyck]

you are the best, dont let the hate get to you. You guys are amazing and keep up the good work.

[@MrsMommy001]

Great job on the decks! Sending good vibes and wishes for a happy and healthy baby.

[@KingLutti]

I love your Videos so much. The way, yout do the Things that you do, and your lifeplan. Great!!!

[@lenapi9234]

I am really enjoying your content and the editing! You are all doing great:) Cheers from Münster/Germany.

[@myukrainiandream]

Keep going, never give up! Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[@Joe-gy4jj]

It’s so nice how you guys made the Yoga deck,it’s very beautiful.

[@dennisbrooks6988]

congrats to the couple!

[@RamosMa]

Loved this episode!

[@armandodossantos7161]

Try a stronger UV light , also use a glass bottle for the sample water when sending to the lab to be tested.

[@rameshsadhasivam2093]

wonderful man! you get happyness in the calmness! best friends -good friends like yoga guru,carpenter,etc just try to give us atleast two videos per week!

[@jules_laurent]

Amazing yoga decks! I loved that you decided to do one in each location in the location scouting episode and now seeing them actually made and in place... wow! Love it!

[@ReiJorge1944]

Congrats guys

[@brunozana]

I loved the editing and content in this ep

[@schwarz1933]

My opinion for best drinking water would be a desalination system .... also aveilable for fresh water inlet. It's absolutely pure water coming out and eliminate all bacteria and viruses as well. I use it for many years now .....

[@DaDunge]

Their water is not in need of desalinating and desalination is an energy expensive process.

[@ellasermon5677]

I hope to see Wouter and Debby again on this channel one day, but I wish them all the luck and happines with the baby until that day comes !

[@volodimirkun]

What a nice Dutch couple! It is not good for a man to be alone, for sure! Please accept all the blessings from far Ukraine!

[@ananiculae1115]

I'm sad and happy at the same time, happy for them and the next chapter of their life, but sad that they are living :((((. Love the decks!!!

[@edisislamovic5106]

Ik woon momenteel in Arnhem and you guys are living my dream😍🙌🏼

[@homesteaderfiftywmartha603]

I’m not a yoga person- but the decks are nice- I usually sit on our decks and enjoy the creation ( meditate on Gods awesome power, forgiveness and grace)

[@Jorge.1419]

Muito bom. Provavelmente o melhor vídeo desta temporada. Os decks ficaram top e o vídeo muito bem filmado e editado 👏

[@AnaMariaLadra]

ficou massa mesmo, os cara sao brabo

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Just a note on the water report you showed. Coliformes Tatais (Total coliform) bacteria are commonly found in the environment (e.g., soil or vegetation) and are generally harmless. Your critical readings for the sub-coliforms of E.Coli and Enterococos (which is fecal coliform) are 0, and the Clostridiums are 0, which are the critical ones to worry about. In your results, since E.coli is absent, but only total coliforms are present, it could mean one of three things: • A layer of bacteria may have developed within your well or plumbing system. This layer of bacteria is called a biofilm. • Surface water may be getting into your well. This increases the risk of animal waste contaminating your water sooner or later. • Your well water may come from an aquifer that contains bacteria. This can happen when groundwater comes from a shallow source. The bottom line is that, while your results may not meet 100% of drinkable water specifications, you are probably fine. Given the state of your old well (not really sealed, etc), if you really want to completely bring the water into drinkable specifications, you'll need to upgrade or add to your water filtration/sterilization process. You could do this in a variety of ways such as adding a secondary UV system to increase the amount of time the water spends under UV light, a filtration system that can remove much smaller elements such as a reverse osmosis system, or by adding a chlorine disinfection system (which you indicated that you did not want to do).

[@rodneyholland1867]

I agree, having worked for municipal water supply systems it is impossible to eliminate total coliforms due to natural biofilm generation in the distribution system. There are no "nasties" (E.Coli, Faecal coliforms etc) in the lab results, so I would feel completely safe drinking this water from a bacteriological point of view.

[@DaDunge]

E coli is not a dangerous bacteria, it's just indicative of fecal matter in the water and is the hardiest of the coliform bacteria hence why we test for it. But there are far more dangerous fecal bacteria than e coli however they are harder to test for and not as hardy.

[@rodneyholland1867]

@@DaDunge E.Coli is both an indicator and a pathogen. E.Coli can cause some very severe sickness... I'm not sure where you get the idea it is "not dangerous".

[@DaDunge]

@@rodneyholland1867 It's what our teachers said when I took a university course on the subject earlier this spring. Thta when we dealt with e coli in the lab the bacterial loads were such that e coli went form a fairly non dangerous bacteria to a much worse one. We have a lake on campus, it's got e coli in it and people swim there all the time and i would estimate than 1/10 manage to swallow water and no one has gotten sick from it as far as I know.

[@rodneyholland1867]

@@DaDunge Interesting your teacher said that. From my experience in drinking water management I don't fully agree. There is some truth in the comment though as many E.Coli can be benign, but there are numerous strains that are dangerous. It can make someone very sick or lead to death in immune compromised. The testing techniques which are the most cost effective do not distinguish between the nasty E.Coli and the benign ones, hence having any detection as being a likely problem... Yes, you are right though about having a large E.Coli load which will increase risk substantially. Without knowing what type of E.Coli it is important to assume it is not a healthy one! In the presence of other faecal indicators it will be a red-flag. Given the lab results for this case show none, I'd be confident drinking this water... if it had E.Coli detections I'd at least boil it before drinking and review the treatment system. There is a hierarchy of pathogens which apply to drinking water the first indicator is Total coliforms, then Thermotolerant Coliforms generally, then E.Coli, then Enterococci, then crypto oocysts. The first on the list are indicators grading into actual problems. Interesting you should mention swimming too, in Australia where I live the guidelines recommend no swimming in town water supply lakes because the amount of pathogens mobilised by swimming is extreme and there is usually a mixture of different pathogens (mainly E.Coli types). It is always good to have a multi-barrier approach to reduce the risk and putting reliance on one system will often lead to a catestrophic failure (there are so many good (bad) case studies from US water treatment failures - thanks USA for doing the mistakes so the rest of the world can learn from it!!!)

[@nickhubbard3671]

Mount the UV assembly verically - avoids a pocket of air. Add a series LCD "cheapo" current meter - do a daily check.

[@zombyfellow]

reverse osmosis water filtration system works really well in getting rid of bacteria

[@mowtow90]

From the view the snake is eder Grass snake (non venomous ) or Montpelier Snake which is midly venamous but it has a rear fang so its not dangeraus to humans. Looking at the head its a narrow triangilar form which is an indication of non-venomous . Most venomous sankes have wider rear part of th head for the venom glance. + The only real venomous snakes in Portugal are vipers and they have a desting from (far different from this one).

[@pauperez3107]

Actually, the snake that appears on the video is an adult of Ladder snake (Rhinechis scalaris). You can tell because of the body pattern (black line on each side of the back) and the head scales pattern. The rest of information is completely true. Such an interesting video though!

[@dididubalier2196]

Nope. Montpellier snake in Portugal? Here in Iberian Peninsula we dont have that. Its mostly green snakes ("culebras"), big but with no venom and ladder snakes

[@franciscolontro5219]

I think what we call here in Portugal "cobra rateira", Malpolon monspessulanus

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

@@franciscolontro5219 Cobra rateira? So rat snake? I bet they're good at hunting critters.

[@niknoks6387]

Have a safe trip and I hope all Goes Well with the pregnancy and birth ❤️🇬🇧

[@tophlaw4274]

Great to see the upgrades to the Kamp! Also curious to find out how the UV filter works out... would be great to have an update with a professional & medical assessment of the water's drinkability. I imagine that the filter has an effective flow rate for it to function properly & you may be pushing water too fast for the UV-C rays to kill the bacteria before it gets out of the system. I love learning about the Kampers though I'm a bit sad that they're leaving but am very happy for them & the next leg of their adventure. :D

[@vaalrus]

A larger scale/recirculating sand-filter, between the well and your domestic water system can improve the water quality to where the UV can finish safely. My own experience is with treating rural wastewater to protect local groundwater, but similar principles can be applied to producing potable water.

[@razielbaruch1836]

Great videos nice content, good timing, and interesting commentary. One small suggestion ... try keep your music at the same volume or slightly lower than the commentary... but you choice of music is great ...