Bad leak not allowing water to get to an elevated tank. I hope we can fix it in the cold wind!!!!!

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@SharonShorney 2 ай бұрын

Love the problem solving team effort. Unusual set up, but y’all aced it in very unpleasant conditions. Another job well done.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sharon❤️

@jimriffel6969 2 ай бұрын

You startled me on this one! You tightened the first u clamp, and then fast forwarded just as you were starting to descend. I thought you were falling! 😂😂😂 I am glad you weren't. Thanks for another great video!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

HAhaha got ya!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. Yeah I didn’t mean to do that, but should say I did, kinda like a professional stunt man!!!!! Thank you for watching!

@delmarhodges995 2 ай бұрын

It is always good to see you both and you are very respectful to each other. Take care and God Bless

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! We try!!!!! We love each other and hope it shows!!!!

@mrclaus859 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting. I sure enjoy watching you Guys fix windmills

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome Sir!! Thank you for watching!!!!!

@jackreed3445 2 ай бұрын

When I worked for the pump company we had an assortment of Dresser couplings because we did some pressure type piping. That is where I learned about Dresser couplings and that came in handy at my house when I had a pipe nipple go bad and no union near it. I hate plumbing and a Dresser was a quick easy fix, no plumber needed. Sure was a nasty windy day for you to be outside working. At least you were able to have the mill turning and proving it was making water. Take care and see you again soon, jack

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jack! Yep some places we frequent are like that all the time, constant wind. Yep you have to be able to fix things on the fly sometimes, so ya got to pull out what you know works best!!!

@adrianstanton2652 2 ай бұрын

Hello from salinas California, You need to give that camera lady a nice fire to warm herself by. I know the cold weather is coming for y’all. P.S.my family hails from from Perkins Oklahoma. Be blessed safe and prosperous.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Howdy!!!!!!! I know!!!!! She has one but wont let me light it yet!!!!!! We love the little town of Perkins! As you know, they have a cool windmill at their museum! Thank you for watching!

@johnfrantz6828 2 ай бұрын

WoW talk about a tough situation with the pipe seems someone wasn't thinking about the "other guy" when they installed it 😳 as my DI always said if it's too tough for someone else it's just right for me 😂😂 good job 😊dealing with it.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha that a good quote! Love it! We will always figure it out! Might take a while sometimes!!!!!

@russelltrupia4479 2 ай бұрын

Wow they didn't make this easy for you. Great fix awesome video Shane👍👍

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yep, sometimes they don’t think about maintenance………..but that’s ok, nothing will stop Lori and I!!!!!!

@russelltrupia4479 2 ай бұрын

@@OkieWindmiller Without a doubt you two can handle any problems. Great channel Shane👍

@davidbunting6088 2 ай бұрын

You toughed it out in that wind! Good going!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Wind is a love hate relationship!!!!!

@Motorizeify 2 ай бұрын

Good-looking tank cage, for not being old. I've seen some concrete tanks, but look to be very heavy to move. I like the look of those tower tanks.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Yes sir! I think their goal is to wrap it in wood at some point! Yep this poly one should last a while!

@novanut1964 2 ай бұрын

good video, i agree about the sucker rods always a hassle, especially with the orange thick slime goo that gets on everything makes it worse

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Buddy you’re right, especially on fiberglass rods!

@joska41 6 күн бұрын

Okies in the Wind. LOL, could be a good country song.

@OkieWindmiller 6 күн бұрын

Hahaha yep it would!!!!!!😎

@stan2719 2 ай бұрын

Man it's really nice to see another video 😊 both of y'all are amazing!!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!!! We appreciate the kind words!

@winterhorse290 2 ай бұрын

I guess the whole harness thing is because I worked off shore for….forever and it’s just instilled in me. I never put the fall protection to the test, but all it takes is once. Your a grown man and you do what you feel safe doing Love your videos!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

For Sure! Yeah, I had plenty of surface area to work on up there, and I don’t randomly fall down on flat ground, so I figured I was good! Yeah, where you worked was WAAAAAAAAY different! That’s awesome!!!! I think that would be a fun career, for a little while….. Thank you buddy!

@mateo6858-b7s 2 ай бұрын

Good morning! Hope you guys are doing well! Matt from McKinney, Tx.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Good morning Matt! We're doing great! Thanks for watching!

@josephpeluchette191 2 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!!!!!!!

@gregoryc3988 2 ай бұрын

Hello, have a Great day! Rain is coming!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Howdy! Yep, can’t wait!!!!!!!! We’re just gonna stand out in it and let ourselves get soaked!!!!!!!!! It’s been waaaaaaay too long!!!!!!! You have a great day too!!!!

@johnsalmon2501 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful sky for background! Great video.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Oklahoma does have some nice skies!!!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!!!

@WilliamWebb-eo9gw 2 ай бұрын

Hey guys.. got a late start watching your video today... best bet I'm going to still watch it even at 2:30/1:30 am... gotta get yall those watch hours

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Man yeah!!!!!! Please do, then watch it again!!!!😝

@rickpalmer9518 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video lots of interesting detail

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Rick!

@gkeyman565 2 ай бұрын

Great video, and job. have a great day

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thanks you!!!!!!! You also have a great day! Thank you for watching!

@fredbrooks6488 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the content

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!!!!!

@WilliamWebb-eo9gw 2 ай бұрын

Shane.. youre a man of many accents

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha I know! They just come out whenever they want!!!!🤪

@harveystephens6115 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir!

@AWRay1300 2 ай бұрын

When future work is not taken into account, the 'poor' repair person is left 'holding the bag'. Is that rubber coupling rated for sunlight resistance? If not, you will most likely be repairing this again and soon.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Correct, but this was discussed with the owner, that we could swap it out yearly or every other year if needed, while we are there changing the oil. We keep them on the truck. I can tell you know your stuff! Thank you for watching!

@AWRay1300 2 ай бұрын

I am at least 'edumacated' enough to know better. 🤣🤣🤣

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

For sure buddy!!!! I’m the same hahaha!

@nick540g 2 ай бұрын

Well done. 1) I didn't hear you describe why the pipe nipple was leaking (sucker rod wear?) - or what you did to alleviate the problem; 2) I've been wondering how much inventory (plumbing, pump parts, windmill parts) you carry. Or do you just pack a few things specific to each job? 3) Does the top end of the standpipe remain open so the sucker rod can move freely? 4) Thanks for THINKING about using a harness, even if you don't! But please don't start a FF while descending the ladder -- I thought you were falling....LOL.

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha you aren’t the first person to think I was about to fall!!! Sorry! Lol A hole in the threads was why not was leaking. The customer called me and told me what it would take to fix it. They had originally plumbed that part, so they knew it was a 6” nipple. I try to carry things that tend to be more problematic. 😃

@jayschroeder8091 2 ай бұрын

Great video … How are they going to keep it from freezing?

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good question!!!! 😎 Only thing I can think of is drain it all……….

@randywilson6869 2 ай бұрын

Can you show us a sucker rod? Is it just a tube or is it solid because when u want a different size I saw you thread one. A sucker rod in the oilfield you can’t do that. They make 2 foot 4 foot

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Sure can! So we use either steel or fiberglass. They’re both solid. And both 21’ long. Fiberglass is 5/8 diameter and steel is 7/16.

@johnfrantz6828 2 ай бұрын

Wonder what kind of head pressure that pump makes to get the water into the elevated tank??

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Plenty! This is actually a deep well pump and can lift 1000 ft. The only real limit is the pipe. With steel pipe, that would be 433 psi! This well is only lifting roughly 40’.😀

@johnfrantz6828 2 ай бұрын

@@OkieWindmiller that's amazing no wonder it was shooting out of the cracked pipe so far (aside from the wind)

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

Yep! But, this was probably only about 16’ tall, so was probably only 8 or so psi where it was coming out.

@randywilson6869 2 ай бұрын

Are they going to put some sort of skin on that to make it look like a wood barrel

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

I do believe that was the plan, but they’ve had it like that a couple years now. Maybe they got sidetracked!!!!’

@garywallace5956 2 ай бұрын

Do you guys sell used windmills?

@OkieWindmiller 2 ай бұрын

If we could ever get our hands on one, we could. All the good used ones are taken! Now I just try to talk people into rebuilt. Windmill-parts.com is a great place to get rebuilt mills with new towers.