Building a Well on our Off Grid Land

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

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[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

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✨️Interesting fact: Tap water in Toronto, Ontario... is considered safe to drink by Canadian Authorities based on the minimum quality standards for contaminates they measure. For many contaminates there is difference in opinion as to what is safe. For example some contaminates are allowed in Canada but banned in Europe ... we always had water filters in our homes even when we lived in the city. Check out our Amazon store front in the description... you might want to invest in a water filter!

[@inigoromon1937]

Tap water drinkable?? Are you sure?? Who would have imagined!!!

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

@inigoromon1937 depends on where you live. Most places in northern Ontario they advise for you not to drink from the tap... in GTA they say it's safe but it smells like chlorine and filled with chemicals... so yeah there is still people who drink from tap water

[@joachimgrinderud7420]

@@OffGridWithGinaThicrazy that has to be an interesting fact. The entirety of Norway drinks tapwater and we dont even have to think twice about it.

[@rachelbatista2035]

Wow what an amazing & interesting video! Tons of great information. Can’t wait for more videos!! Also loved the intro!

[@nicoleferreira8966]

Very informative! As someone with zero knowledge I thought this was a great video! Thank you for sharing with us! I’m happy you guys are back! Can’t wait for more content 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

You are so welcome!

[@haydnvignes3853]

Awesome watching your videos, l have been very ill for the past few years so I can live my dream vicariously through your beautiful family and endeavours 🙏❤️ Thank you so very much 😊 0:05 0:05

[@haydnvignes3853]

From South Australia 🇦🇺

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Praying for you for healing and I'm glad you are enjoying our videos. Take care! ❤️

[@00708046]

For winter you can make a small pump station shed with insulation and use 100w incandecent light bulb (with an outdoor visible idicator light so you know when light burns out) as a heater to keep shed above freezing try to bury you pipe atleast 6 ft or depth of freeze . Install an electric pipe heater in middle of line to allow you to unfreeze line incase freeze up happens. Also you can let your water run slowly (drip) to prevent freeze up on coldest days. When pipes freeze , they split , so make sure they don't freeze ! Keep spare hose and pump parts for repairs and maybe even a back up pump . If repairs can't be made you might be without water until spring when ground thaws out .

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thanks! Great advice! I also have a manual pitch pump for worst case scenarios

[@NomadSurvivor]

it gets VERY cold where they are and ground freezes over 6ft. Having your pump house close to structure allows you to introduce excess heat from living area into the pump house and there are ways to use low voltage to heat pipes/lines and even a Hydronic Diesel Heater that uses 1.5 litres per 24hrs of biodiesel fuel.

[@NomadSurvivor]

To further my comment about keeping a pump house warm --- Off grid living teaches us to use EVERYTHING we can and re purpose anything we can. As you are heating your home/living space new & fresh air is always being introduced and as you heat that air in winter some warm has has to escape. By directing that tiny bit of warm exhaust air thru a small 3" flexible dryer type pipe and using a small 5v or 12v computer type fan you can direct that warm air into your pump house IF the pump house is attached or very very close to your living structure. With Off Grid living taking a moment to think 🤔 about EVERYTHING you may waste and how to use it to your advantage will make your life simpler and more productive. I am firm believer in Wood Stove heat , but also using the Diesel Heaters for times when you may need to. They are very efficient and a 20 gallon tank would last you MONTHS of occasional use. Consider every adult in the house getting a horrible flu bug .... well no one is going to be in a state to go outside and chop/split wood. A diesel could save your life. In an extreme blizzard it can also add to what your wood stove produces. Also running outdoor water lines there is an option for heated garden hoses. you can feed one thru a 2" PVC pipe to your well pump area and keep water above freezing temps to keep it flowing. Even keeping it flowing by a trickle will prevent freezing. Hope I can help if possible. I am getting ready to move off grid myself and live on Wind/Solar with Lithium battery banks and a small diesel generator for emergencies. Cheers !!!!

[@minasclothing]

Fantastic! You are blessed people, extremely intelligent! God bless your project. I will be here praying for your family and I will be following your story here on social media.♥️ Regiane Rodrigues.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thank you so much!!!

[@J.Mitch.O]

That well will do fine for awhile, if its a dry season then it may run dry. That clay soil sucks, i have the same soil too. Eventually you will have to spend the $20,000 for a drilled well. Glad to see the videos coming!

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thanks for watching! Hopefully that happens later rather than sooner lol

[@runningfromabear8354]

The other option is water storage. My father was an engineer in the military, they're in charge of supplying water for bases, including in the desert. You don't need a very deep well if you have large tanks to store water. Not cheap but not $20k. We're not that far away from and my sister and BIL paid for the drilled well. On top of the $20k there was thousands more for fracking to go deeper. They appreciate clean water but have said they would have saved so much money if they'd gone about it differently. There's so much water up here but also so much rock. It does complicate things.

[@dtpyow2024]

Way to go! God bless

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thank you!! God bless!

[@frankkluszka2653]

Excellent. I’m building myself on the west coast. Please be careful in pits. Would have been nicer to see even partial framed plywood shield when someone is in a pit. Take care.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

I should have built some bracing with plywood. Next time, I'll make sure to do so. Thank you for the advice, and thanks for watching. Good luck with your projects.

[@NomadSurvivor]

Hi Guys !! Great Job to get water quick and a sufficient amount to survive without hauling. My one suggestion would be once you know where your permanent foundation is , digging/drilling a NEW well very close will allow you make it somewhat attached to your residence and allowing you to heat everything necessary. Also knowing you have decent water supply using the Water-Jet drilling method with 1.25" pipe and a 1" drill jet you should be able to get down 60-80ft quite easily to very clear water. That Clay level should only be from the 5ft to 40ft down as a general measure and back to loose rock/dirt/shale. Definitely ask others in your area what they have drilled to and found. Winter temps are going to be your biggest challenge. I am looking for UnIncorp land myself up north of Cochrane area. I am looking to homestead and get out of the concrete jungle and get some mud between my toes and bugs up my nose. Your kids are very very lucky to have such awesome parents taking them to live on the land and see nature and focus on the blessings God gives us. I'm a new Subscriber so if ever I can make an informed opinion, I will do so. Take Care Folks !! Chris & Stella 🙏

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thanks for the suggestion, and we will hopefully be drilling a well in the future! Thanks for the encouragement, guys... Means a lot! Wishing you all the best in your future plans! God bles!!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Water Is Awesome ! Yes it was a little scary watching you in the hole " but you got it done & have water, I too put in a sand point shallow well, I use a 330 cat hoe with a longer reach & went down 20 feet then put my sand point in with 20 foot long 2inch pipe on it, straight up then built my cabin over it so it will never freeze :) My water has some salt & some iron but it's drinkable, Great video !

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Yes, it's definitely a great accomplishment to be able to provide our own water. It's an awesome feeling. Great idea building your cabin over it. Thanks for watching! Best of luck!

[@GenealogistBuchanan]

Fascinating, This brings back memories of us on our rural property; Our first well was a 60 foot bored well. After 6 years it started running out of water during the winter. We put in a 210 foot drilled well, but in 7 years the steel casing rusted through. Unbelievable! We replaced it with another drilled well on the same site (to minimize changes to the plumbing. This time we put in a 6 inch PVC casing which was still working great 25 years later. As a kid on the farm we had wells that were dug by hand, but we had no electricity so we probably averaged less than 10 gallons (40 liters) per day. From my experience, avoid using a steel well casing, PVC will outlast it many times over. And a submersible pump was trouble free, whereas a jet pump kept losing its prime.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@odairteixeira1]

Parabéns meu filho, extrair os próprios recursos naturais sem poluir o meio ambiente .

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thank you! We miss you all!

[@upnorthoutdoors1229]

Ive used a plastic culvert as a liner drilled it out for seepage.Wrapped it with wire mesh to prevent blockage also you might try back flushing your point when driving it.

[@lionoftheleo9392]

Hey guys! Such a great video..loved it! Love the "pop-up video" style with info here are there! So happy for you all! Would you happen to have a video of the UV water filter setup/hookup? So happy to see the progress and love these types of videos! Keep them coming!!😊 God bless you guys!

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thanks friend! And yes we will definitely be sharing that in the future(filter hook up and set up). God bless and thanks for the support 🙏

[@jacquelinewhite62]

I am so happy that you found water and I'm looking forward to your next videos and I hope everything goes good for you and your family thinking of you guys

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

We appreciate your kind words. Thank you for watching. All the best.

[@Jokker868]

Great idea I'm going to try and do the same thing on my land down East thanks for sharing.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Awesome! You are so welcome!

[@joeandsueoffgrid]

Hey. Joe just came upon your video. What area are you in? We are looking to do our own well also. 👋🏼

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Hey!! Just checked out your channel! Saw that you guys make maple syrup ... send us an email @[e-mail] and we can chat. We try not give our exact location here just for safety reasons... looking forward to chatting with you!

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Subscribed to your channel and looking forward to learning from you all!

[@questiongovernment]

Did you find any fossils? I so want to do this with my husband. You guys are an inspiration! Thank you for your journey.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

We haven't noticed any fossils yet... but that would be so cool! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@The_Homestead_Handyman]

Hey guys, just came across your channel. Great video with good content, info and I like how you are focused on safety. Your well idea is great. I also have land in an unorganized township, but we are not full time yet. I took a video of me using a 2” trash pump to go deep with a 3” PVC pipe to get through our clay layer. Looking forward to more videos

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Hey!! Thanks for watching and the kind comment! How is the progress ... we're you able to get water?

[@The_Homestead_Handyman]

@@OffGridWithGinaThi short answer is yes we do have water but not from my efforts of “drilling”. Our land consists of 5-6’ of sand then clay. Using my drill apparatus I was able to drill down to a depth of 45’ (all clay) then was stopped by rocks at that level. No water entered my pipe. So like you guys I have a high water table. So we just have a sand point down to the clay 6ish feet. Plenty of water but it’s full off tannins and most likely bacteria of sorts. We bring potable water for drinking and use the other for showers and our tv toilet.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

@The_Homestead_Handyman we noticed that after a heavy rainfall, our water will get murky, but the water filters for drinking water seem to take care of that. Thanks for sharing your experience... are you more towards North Bay or Sudbury/Thunderbay? We are thinking of starting a Facebook Group so we can connect with others and bounce ideas off each other.

[@The_Homestead_Handyman]

@@OffGridWithGinaThi we are just north of Sault Ste Marie

[@10motorjohnny]

Hi guys Thank you for the great videos. Is there anyway to chat with you guys for a few minutes?

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

we'll be setting our newest video as a premiere today at 6 pm EST. where we will be able to chat to anyone who is watching live. Or you can email us at [e-mail] Thanks for watching!

[@JamesCouch777]

We have always relied on well water. On one farm we had five wells. The well on the farm where we are now was a horror story when we bought the place and it has taken several years to get it into decent shape but it is good now and we are so thankful to have it. You guys are very fortunate to have a supply of water so close by 👏👍

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Yes, we are very fortunate... glad you were able to get your well in working order. It is essential to have water. Thanks for watching!

[@kirkschellhammer6593]

Do you know where the video of the waterfall is from It looks like one I visited in Turkey

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Hi. Thank you for watching. Sorry, I'm not sure where it's from. We got the video from filmora. But it sure is beautiful.

[@GordonRack]

housekeeping

[@LEOGEO]

Isaiah 41 :10

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

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[@Red.Rabbit.Resistance]

you feel off grid, but you are just on a new grid. I know exactly where you guys are fish 20 minutes from you. lol do you find it ironic "own" 40 acres of land, but you cant touch the trees or do anything with the soil without talking to council? lol, i have seen this so many times in my life. I wish you both all the luck and thank you for the business.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

Thanks for watching. Come bring us some fish and we can do a BBQ some time lol 🤣 take care!

[@Red.Rabbit.Resistance]

@@OffGridWithGinaThi jokes aside, we cannot take fish out anymore. Just catch and release. But if you wanted some natives at your house for a BBQ. just write "Skoden" on your car and drive into town. Edit: Only invite one John at a time. If you have more than one native John, they will fight for dominance if they drink.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

@Red.Rabbit.Resistance good to know! Thanks my friend!

[@willkennelly6675]

Lucky the banks held. When digging a deep hole with a machine the banks have to be graded to prevent collapse. They climbed into a very unsafe hole. Please to not re attempt this meathod if digging a well. Look into labor laws, these laws were written because of too many deaths....play safe, stay thirsty friends. Everyone deserves a pint at the end of a day....not a funeral and investigation.

[@OffGridWithGinaThi]

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