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[@pauldrakeley7454]

Hi Dan, another great video as usual. I am a water hygiene engineer. from what I can see in the footage the pipe with the cable running down it looks like a newer installed sump of the two pipes and will probably have a pump connected within the well. Well water needs to be tested before any use especially if required to be potable to ensure no bacteria (E-coli, coliforms) are in the water as well as high chemical readings ( from fertilisers). A UV & filter system or reverse osmosis system can ensure you have bacteria-free water. Hope this helps.

[@theghost6412]

he has that underground water tank in front of the main house, which needs to be drained and scrubbed clean too. I reckon thats where that new pipe ends since that tank was plastic if i remember correctly.

[@florentinalily]

good point. We have a UV system for our swimming pool and its amazing. Easily obtainable here in France; cheap to run.

[@Ragnar8504]

@@theghost6412 I think we mostly agreed that this underground tank was a grease trap for the kitchen sink drain, not a fresh water tank.

[@theghost6412]

@@Ragnar8504 even the state it is now I think it's far too clean to be a grease trap for the kitchen. It would be interesting to dig around it and follow all pipes in and out of it and see where they go. It could be a grey water tank, but the water just seemed far too clean.

[@theghost6412]

@@Ragnar8504 also makes me wonder if there are others hidden around the outside of the building.

[@ponyparty28]

Wow - blowing the mattress up with the leaf blower…genius! 🤯🤩🌟

[@robertwise9127]

Two things you can do that will make tent camping twice as nice … 1. Put a footprint, or small tarp, sized for your tent, underneath it (protects the tent floor) 2. String a strong rope between two trees and a few feet higher than the tent. Place a big tarp, 20 x 30 feet (or larger) over this rope and pull the sides out and tie them down well (or wind will have fun). This acts like a roof and gives you a nice, always dry area in front of your tent. I learned this doing field work in the Sierra mountains of California … it makes a world of difference!

[@debfromcanada3860]

I was going to suggest this but grap 4-6 wood pallets and nail extra wood in to make a deck base to get it off ground then tarp it as above

[@petertiffany8096]

Yes. Without a tarp rigged above the top tightly or complete rain fly over it, it will be wet in a downpour. And the footprint is essential.

[@debbiefranzoi5252]

i would also recommend the door be on the downside of the hill not the uphill in case there is lots of rain. Looks like his door is on a slight incline (i could be mistaken - just looks that way to me)

[@gioiapharo7433]

was going to say the same …….. also …… a path to the tent that will not get muddy

[@brittawrolson5936]

We always did those things when we camped in tents. So much more comfortable, warmer, and drier!

[@ejt321]

Once you've got the well cleaned out and pumpable I would put a little shed with a lockable door to cover it and keep humans, animals and leaves out of the water. You could use one of those small premade storage sheds they sell at garden centers if they come large enough for the stone ring. Or make a heavy wooden lid for it. You will want to filter it also, and have some sort of sterilization process if you will be bathing or consuming it as you don't know what unfortunate critters may have been rotting in there all these years.

[@catzenhouse]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing - worrying about Dan's sweet boys and pets plus any wanderers.

[@ji8044]

None of that plumbing infrastructure would pass any kind of inspection today. (and sometimes I wonder if France has any at all) They will need a new well drilled professionally and all new pipes run. This is basically just great theater. It will be spectacularly fun to watch Dan get lowered into the well!

[@magingi]

Pumping water such a long distant both length ways and upwards will be very inefficient in terms of power consumption. If you could afford it, you get ground based water tanks, collect water via the roof and pump it up to header tanks.

[@ji8044]

@@magingi Yes, that would be the only way to get any kind of pressure at all. Without an elevated collection system, you could never even take a shower. The water would just dribble out.

[@magingi]

@@ji8044 Well, yes. You'd get ample pressure with the small header tanks(plastic) somewhere near the roof, hidden from view. Some sort of gutters would collect rain from the roof and that would flow into large tanks at ground level. From the ground, that water would be pumped up to the header tanks when the header tanks volume was low which would trigger an electric pump in the ground water tanks via header tank tilt switch's or float valves to replenish them. Alternatively header tanks can be dispensed with if one uses a high pressure pump at ground level to pump water when ever taps are turned on, though I would suspect the former approach would be more efficient.

[@Icelandlover]

A home builder, compelling story teller, cinematographer, KZbinr and achieving all of it, consistently and daily, ... all by yourself? You are not of this world. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@michaelhearn3831]

I don’t think so he has a full time camera man..? This is a pro outfit he’s earning doing this..good luck to him I enjoy watching….but he ain’t alone he certainly isn’t homeless and this is paying him and for the renovation so more power to him….👍🏻

[@lyndaf.6329]

@@michaelhearn3831 The professional cameraman that you occasionally see is filming for a tv documentary on Dan and the château. The film crew are only sporadically there, mainly when others are working with Dan. Otherwise the daily blogs are all Dan’s work.

[@sorcha259]

Great role model is Dan ❤

[@gordonnadolni]

I'v got a feelin that he has been on his own for a long time . He is accomplished as an Exective Chef .

[@Tubemanjac]

Yes, in his former life he must have been a I would love to learn about his upbringing and early life experiences.

[@fa6534]

Congratulations Dan. You’ve surpassed Chateau Diaries in KZbin followers. Well done

[@alanmcinnes1111]

May I join the chorus of suggestions to recommend building a tent platform to get your tent up off the ground. We used this solution at my scout camp and it makes all the difference. Good luck. 👍

[@erink4685]

Yes! Such a good idea and we know he could build a platform easily. He has all the skills!

[@beawild]

That's the first thing I thought. Why wasn't he putting the tent on a platform? It makes a huge difference, dampness seeps through the ground.

[@aususer415]

Sleeping in a tent “for a few weeks” will cement (pun intended) my foreseen outcome of this venture

[@aususer415]

Please - at least invest in a 12v diesel heater… it will change your whole tent’ing experience… (and not kill you with Carbonmonoxide poisoning)

[@TheBluebellMoon2]

Yes treehouse style works well …. just tried one in Alberobello Puglia. Xxxx

[@bhavens9149]

also, aside from the tarp under the tent that folks are suggesting, I find that a tight heavy wool blanket under your air mattress, insulates nicely!

[@sallyinnz70]

Been there, done that, absolutely essential.

[@vladeckk21]

Smart! I did the air mattress + sleeping bag thing in the past and froooooooze

[@betsytb694]

It doesn't have to be a wool blanket. A thin sheet under the air mattress also does its insulating job. I always use a fitted sheet at the bottom, the advantage is that it cannot slide away

[@sallylee8851]

I use a picnic blanket under my airbed and it's great to stand on also. Then also rap the air bed in a large blanket. Works very well.

[@kathyl3918]

Dan did say that he was going to spend a few weeks in the tent, to figure out where to put a more permanent and comfortable structure. Martin has a yurt. That could be fun for the boys, too!

[@michellebyrom6551]

Dan has mentioned the possibility of a yurt a few times now. Using a family sized tent to prove the viability of a site for long term use is wise. Then a platform base will be most useful.

[@sallyflavell6221]

Yes my sister lived on a commune and had a platform with a roof over but critters often visited her but she was ok with that🤪

[@FlowerBot]

I'd say he's fishing for a promotional deal and a freebie

[@sabalight2558]

Yurts are very expensive ... (I don't know why)

[@jessicathespy]

​@@sabalight2558in Canada a small yurt is about 10k whereas a small bell tent that you can put a pot belly stove in is about 500$

[@Momvon1]

Camp dry spray to waterproof Dan and a small battery operated fan helps with the heat tents get stuffy. Also Dan a large tarp will keep you dry under and overhead.

[@debbiefodor7088]

The scenes of rain falling gently on plants in your forest are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them.

[@caminojohn3240]

A few points. 1. There was most likely some sort of wooden covering for the well that rotted into non existence. You will need to replace this and have it properly sealed up to avoid any sort of rodents / animals falling into the well. 2. Speaking of animals, who knows how many carcasses have fallen into the well. There is no way I would use that water for anything until the whole well is pumped dry and cleaned. 3. Ideally, there must have been a sealed well somewhere on the property for drinking / showering water. That well you see there now must be for watering the garden and/or used in the laundry.

[@lantapaukku7629]

1. kids.

[@theghost6412]

remember that hidden opening underground he found out front of the house in front of the kitchen windows, I am sure that was the drinking water run off from the chateaux's roof. But it too will need to be emptied completely and scrubbed clean before any further use. Saw quite a few vermin that had found their way down the drain pipes into that water storage tank.

[@caminojohn3240]

@@theghost6412 Yes! That was also bouncing around the back of my head. I could not recall how it was used; however, it may also be a source of water for showers / cleaning, not for drinking. I can't imagine having dusty, bird poop flavored water coming off the roofs into a tank for me to drink. Then again, if you had a bunch of servants, perhaps after an hour or so of normal rain / runoff, then everything coming from the roofs was relatively clean, which can be used to fill the tank. I recall going to Hill of Tarvit in Scotland, and in the kitchen there were three taps, hot, cold, and rain water. Depending on what you were doing.

[@gkoenig313]

You may wish to dig a shallow trench to direct water around your tent with a drain out point at the low point of your site. Diverting the rain can be as important as all the tarps [there recommended.

[@johannelanglois2208]

Dan i think those pipes It is for the old pool as you remember in the picture with those kids 😊

[@patricianathan4676]

Yes I agree it was my thought that it’s only for the pool, not the chateau.

[@juliecooper6285]

I think it has possibly already been said, but that well is a death trap and should definitely be covered over for the safety of all

[@SB-kz7bq]

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[@vickielibby7006]

You might have to pump it out , pressure wash the well walls and let it refill. Just to make sure it is clean. And a structure over it to house additional pump to get it up hill to chateau. And winterize it. It's going to be a job. Dan you don't disappoint , great job anything you do.

[@rostallar4243]

What beautiful structure, will be stunning when it’s finally done, looking forward to following the progress.

[@jeanrichardson2044]

Your well needs capping for the boys safety, Dan.

[@guesswhotoo6]

You beat me to this comment! I fell in an old well at a kid, the only thing that save me was a rifle I was carrying. This well is much deeper and way way more dangerous for animals, kids and adults.

[@33piolin]

Exactly my first thoughts‼️😵‍💫

[@brittawrolson5936]

Yes, please take care of that, Dan!

[@ritamaeger3031]

Yes makes me nervous open like that

[@katheriner9970]

I'm also commenting here just to add my support. There was no way for anyone watching to know where that well is located. I imagine, Dan, you have a means of seeing it but please cover it with something so no one falls in, PLEASE.

[@conniegheer576]

The tent is fantastic Dan! I know you have enough common sense for the rest of it, so I will just end this with telling you what a magnificent job you have done. I can't wait to see more ❤️

[@KiwiBabz]

Tents are great for summer holidays with no rain.

[@baldwelder8775]

@@KiwiBabz no they are a sweatbox in the summer - they are for emergencies, festivals and cheapskates

[@conniegheer576]

Tents are for people that are spending their money rebuilding a chateau ruin, that are adventurous and love camping in a sheltered, shaded spot...who don't spend all day in a tent. The tent will do perfectly.

[@susanaleonard5953]

You could use some indoor outdoor carpet as an entry so you don't drag forest stuff in the tent with you.

[@susanaleonard5953]

Looks cozy😊

[@5usiewongs489]

Gosh, I’m an Aussie who camps a lot- never under trees 😣 Never know when a dead branch will fall. We use a Kings gazebo, and throw our swags under that. Fits the camp kitchen underneath also, use a tarp for flooring and a couple of the fly screens that attach to the sides to keep the critters etc out.

[@vivienneziegel9859]

Yes check those trees ❤️🦘

[@theghost6412]

you are right, but here in australia we have lots of tree's like gums and others that do have a propensity to randomly drop branches or just randomly keel over unlike other countries.

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

@@vivienneziegel9859 Nick has already been throughout that area. I am sure he warned Dan if there were unhealthy trees anywhere nearby and pointed them out to Dan.

[@manuelakroft5716]

we are also in the middle of a home renovation and set up a tent in the back yard. You make us feel less crazy XD.

[@kristinewatson3702]

Why hasn't some outdoor company offered this man a free caravan as a sponsorship?

[@terrybarrett2368]

Why

[@kimlarkin2630]

He did say that the tent is temporary

[@d.j.rosscarpediem921]

Whow YES please guys this man needs all the support he can get! Put your advert on the caravan.

[@bandk2000]

Because this is France and not the USA, where everyone and his dog will throw something at you for free advertising.

[@רותרון-צ7ז]

How about snakes?🥸

[@Mideone]

Dan, the cable going down the pipe into the well might be a resistor cable, they are widely used here in the north to keep any water pipes from freezing in sub-zero weather. They warm up the pipe just enough to keep it thawed.

[@scottheaney5675]

Perfect! you have options for 2 pumps. You have an in-line pump on the newer pipe. The wire going down to the well from that pump should be the safety shut off. Should the water in the well get to low. It shuts off power to not burn out the pump and get air in the pipe. Pull up the wire and see if there is a ball looking thing at the end. There should be another wire to power that pump. second option is buy about a 1 horsepower jet pump and pressure tank. Connect it to the old hose going down to the well. (You will need some water to prime the pump.) Connect a temporary hose to the other end of the jet pump (water going out) until your ready to use it either in the house or at the pool later if you use the other for the house. recommend a new pipe to the house from the pump and insulate exposed pipes/pump to prevent water freezing and cracking during cold months. You will need to clean the well and then cover it for safety. Hopefully you don't find a body. *cringe* Good Luck, be safe!

[@snoopybluejeans]

I like my tent close to my table. Campstove, some dishes and a cooler or two. You know bedroom to kitchen. Extra tarps, clothes line, a porta potty and your off to the races. You can easily live here till it gets cold. Your boys will love it.

[@fabianseitz2894]

One concern might be the water quality. Some pipes in the chateau might be lead pipes, and the well has not seen any movement for more than 30 years. Since it's open there might be unpleasant things in there.

[@aususer415]

If you could find the pipe, just thread polypipe though it.. the old pipe simply becomes a conduit. The trick: first find the pipe!

[@ji8044]

All of those pipes would have been lead pipes. It would not be legal to use them, even if someone was crazy enough to want to.

[@Ragnar8504]

IMO it looks like the well is completely full of rotten leaves and branches, it needs a complete clearout before it can be used for anything. The pipes at the well don't look like lead and the ones at the château are a mix of galvanised (the one sticking out the wall) and copper (in the old bathrooms). Don't forget much of the plumbing was probably done in 1939 when lead was no longer that common and Mironnet probably had some more renovations done in the 60s or 70s.

[@NatMCI]

Awesome camping spot Dan!!!! Love it. Some people do not realize that staying in the basement is not secure. I wonder how people lost sense of adventure and got so used to comfort and all luxuries. It is sad really. You go Dan, have your adventure and share it to the world. Money and comfort is not always the be all and end all. Stay positive and have fun in the tent.... 🏕🏕🏕🏕

[@stevepringle2295]

Way back when Dan, I began watching your videos because it looked like a rain wreck in slow motion but now I have hope for your success.🎉

[@stevepringle2295]

Train wreck.

[@stephendendy8376]

Yea but rain wreck will work especially with no roof

[@mavep2855]

Echoing all the positive comments already given. Step by step you are moving forward on your chateau restoration. See ya tomorra 🙏❤️

[@janeharris6925]

Yes: a tent platform. You can also get a five hundred gal cube plastic container to hold water at least until it freezes and have someone deliver your water so you can get on with working on the building. You have enough brick and stiff to build yourself a barbecue oven and fire pit and you can use buckets snd sawdust got a toilet. You can get 10 gal camping showers to hang in the sun for a solar shower. If someone near you harvests grain you can build yourself a small but cozy straw bale temporary shelter with for roof for winter and then the straw can be used for compost in the spring.

[@tamardewey9498]

Haha, love the way you blew up the air mattress. Your boys will love this.

[@TheOriglnalEvilC]

Its good to see this channel grow and using its earnings to rebuild, being open with its supporters. Unlike other channels that could be named

[@AWBabbage]

That brass thing at the top of the newer pipe is a check valve to keep water from running back down the well when the pump is not running. The cable running down that pipe ran a submersible pump that is undoubtedly still there. This would have been part of a modern pressure supply system used in the 1980’s before the fire. The old small pipe, and the gravity tanks were original, and not likely to have been functional in the 1980’s. The outlet you show was powered from the nearby service entrance. The pump pressure switch was plugged into this outlet. Find the end of the well cable and test the wires with a simple electric meter. If it shows a few ohms, that is the pump motor winding. It shouldn’t be zero (shorted) or infinity (open). If the winding is good, apply power for a few seconds and listen for the motor and/or water. The pump could still be functional. Trace the pipes with a metal detector. Somewhere very near the well should have been a pressure tank. You can see the small tube at the top of the pipe that went to the pressure switch for the pump. The pipe from the well and to the house will be next to each other where the pressure tank was located. Dig down next to the well and follow the power cable and the pressure tube and the water pipe to find this location.

[@AWBabbage]

If you can get any water out of this well then you can fill your jugs, and the pressure washer tank, set up an outdoor shower and start thinking about irrigation. It may or may not be suitable for domestic supply in the future, but it would be real handy and cheap now.

[@hildafrey2815]

You are so cool. You are doing a fantastic job. Congratulations …. Your. Chateau will be gorgeous and able to stand the test of time

[@leah-wp3dx]

In addition to the tarp under your tent and suspended over, as mentioned by others, put a small tarp between your mattress and the tent. If you're in there for awhile, it'll help with condensation. To avoid heat loss through the mattress, sleep on top of an extra layer. The mattress will get cold. I'm so jealous of you!! To be somewhere so beautiful, roughing it and working on the project you love. Amazing work Dan!

[@catzenhouse]

I'm envious of his rain!! In the Pacific NW we are in drought - the heat and wildfire season is here. So I long for a good steady rain right now. Can't handle heat with my chronic illnesses so even a sprinkle would be welcomed. Love your camping site, Dan, and your nifty tent. When I was a kid my dad and mom took us camping all the time. Dad had two old canvas Army tents from WWII (I suspect) that were so heavy and reeked of mildew all the time. But they were rather comforting in their way.

[@susanaleonard5953]

Just add a solar blanket on top of air mattress, it will reflect your body heat back to you.

[@kaydonahue]

My brothers and sisters love to see pictures of our Dad. Your kids are going to treasure these videos forever. I was born 7 1/2 weeks premature. Both my mother and I were in the hospital a month. My Dad drove my sisters half way across Texas to stay with my grandmother. She was deaf. She saw my 2 and 3 year old sisters sitting on top of the wooden cover over her well. She had it concreted shut. If they had fallen in....... I buy two gallon buckets made of food grade plastic. I put them out for rain water. The lids seal tight. My mother's family harvested rain water. We took a bath out of a splash of water next to the wood store at my grandmother's.She watered all her garden, and animals from a rainwater cistern. They sell them in Texas. A windmill brings the well water to the surface. The cistern is raised for water pressure. A hand pump can bring water out of a well. Will look for KZbin videos. My great great great grandparents, and great great, great, and grandparents were self sufficient, without banks, or credit cards, with as many as 9 kids. They butchered their own meat, made their own butter, cheese, clothes, drapes, etc. No air-conditioning. Horses and wagons until the 1920s. One great-grandfather said, "Whoa!" to stop the Ford. It went through the back of the barn. (No Reins!)

[@michaelschafer6379]

Love your videos, the authentic feel of them, no snobbism at all

[@Randy8923]

Great idea Dan , Especially to find the right location. Very nice tent and spacious. Good luck with the water it was fascinating to learn about it. Blessings.

[@tinchina85]

You did it, Dan! You surpassed Stephanie! :) Congrats!!!!!

[@probstnatalie]

Ohhh, I am happy, but I hope they both continue to grow.

[@KiwiBabz]

Is this a competition. Have I missed something.

[@stasysuter9939]

They are great friends and support each other in every venture. Good luck to both of them.

[@johannelanglois2208]

Both of them are so great and so différent with them vidéos.You can see one princesse style and the other talented worker who will get his dream Come true.

[@pdmacguire]

She is losing viewers - due to lack of content and the depressing women she has hanging about - and he is gaining. No surprise really.

[@megkraft1108]

Dan if you get a large tarp to suspend over the tent and have it hange over at the front entrance, it will give you more protection from the elements and give you a front porch for a chair and totes/bins(to keep your stuff in)It would help keep entrance dry on rainy days. We take our shoes off there too to kee0 inside of tent clean. Just a suggestion from a camper. Good luck

[@theghost6412]

A massive truck tarp that is suspended from two trees at its middle point and then tethered to the ground in a huge A shape will give you lots of room to have tents and other necessities undercover and out of the weather. Plenty of room to move around and not get wet. Also if angled properly it can stop any wind.

[@dcimedic]

From a longtime camper do yourself a favor and place a heavy plastic or tyvec ground cloth down under your tent, just make sure it doesn’t hang outside the footprint of the tent. Will help extend the life of the floor and protect the waterproofing of the tent fabric.

[@CindySteinhauser-y2u]

As someone who camps A Lot I would suggest getting a section of Tyvek material to put under the tent or on the floor inside - helps keep moisture from seeping up. Also would suggest a cot from local sporting good store. Doesn’t deflate in the middle of the night and you can store under it. Exciting to see such progress!

[@w.dossett3332]

Where can you buy the Tyvex material from ?

[@lesleyg5925]

The ground was very soft, never pushed tent pegs in by hand! Lots of good comments below about ground tarps and rainwater traps for a temporary fix. The walls of the Chateau May have stood since the fire, but they have been disturbed during renovation and may not be trustworthy to sleep under just yet. Keep up the good work Dan!

[@roxannedulin1673]

String a large tarp over the top of your tent as others have suggested to keep less rain from hitting your tent. This should give you more dry space around your tent area for chairs and stuff.

[@nigelbullock9039]

Dan, a quarter of a million subs. That's the size of Milton Keynes. Amazing job. I remember urging followers to subscribe when you were heading to 50k and it'd now all down to your brilliant filming, editing and content of an incredible project. Well done and congrats. 500k will be soon be achieved.

[@KiwiBabz]

Caravan is the way to go Dan.

[@ivanolsen7966]

the biggest you can (?) afford .... with a bathroom, a kitchen and three dry beds

[@thomasherrin6798]

​@@ivanolsen7966Yes it's going to be there for a while!?!

[@kathykraut4491]

Dan for safety reasons I would clear all bushes & tree branches etc 2m surrounding the tent. Also invest in a decent tarpaulin and put it over your tent to prevent it from being water logged. Happy camping!

[@phyllisvny]

If you do put a tarp under the tent, make sure the edges are tucked under the sides of the tent a few inches to prevent the water running down the sides of the tent onto the tarp. Otherwise, you create a bathtub under the tent. The rainwater must drip onto ground not the tarp. I learned the hard way many years ago. A large tarp over but not touching the tent angled for runoff will keep the tent dry and protect it from the sun. Attach it to the trees. You will enjoy being outside under the stars. Keep up the great work. You might want to get the well tested. Have fun! I would definitely use new piping for well. You don't know what's in them. Get professional help.

[@theghost6412]

I found years ago that buying huge swarthes of green shade house mesh and simply doubling it over several times makes amazing ground covers. Enough to be several layers thick and enough to cover a large area of space. Water and any dirt just falls straight through it and protect you on the dry top surface.

[@patricewhitson3923]

All I can say is “you go”. So excited for you to be on site.

[@coldinspringfield7571]

exactly put a lid on that well to keep critters from drowning as well as protecting people

[@kworthington6696]

Plus a shade / rain tarp over the tent structure tied into the trees --- really helps too!

[@bejaje11]

Im thinking of your children, first thing i would do is cover the well and make it safe, for the safety of your children. If they go running around the woods and not covered, they could have an accident. Stay safe yourself Dan and take care.

[@stuartdelamare4072]

Best of luck with the tree sap and widow maker’s your a braver man than I 👍🇬🇬

[@zeenatbaer138]

You could definitely use the trees to rig up a tarp for extra rain protection... and more floor space plus outdoor kitchen area/couple of camping chairs.

[@Kelly-fk3oi]

Wonderful con...tent!

[@shirpaten]

A great base for a tent platform can be fashioned from pallets. Simple and cost effective. How about using some of the old large tarp to provide an angled fly over the whole tent area to divert rainwater away from your tent?

[@paulahunt1493]

We've put in three wells in three different homes. We actually drilled the wells and one wa 350 ft deep. You might see if there's a well driller around who you could ask about your well and how deep you think it is. Don't go down in the well. There's two different ways you could do this without going in. You could get a heavy weight and put it in the well then measure how deep the rope goes downs. Or you can put the pump with the 3" thick water pipe (it's bendable) down into the water. When you hit bottom you pull it up a foot or two. When you put the pipe down with the pump, tape the electric wire on for the pump. Then when it's down you secure the pump. We always had a fitting that we could slip the pump onto to secure it. Then when you use electricty it should pump the water into a pressure tank. You're right you can't get enough pressure to get it to the top of the chateau. The pressure tank is usually electric so you have to wire it. There is a different kind of water pumps with the right current for using solar power. Those pumps use a different current than regular pumps. If this all sounds difficult it is. It's not a simple thing to stick a pump there on the surface and pump the water out.If you can find a mate that has experience, use him or find a well driller there in France. He might just put the pump in for you for not too much. The expensive part is the pump and the pipe.

[@paulahunt1493]

A driller can put well pipe down in the well and cap it for you.Too many kids have slipped down into wells with even the smallest top.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Dan only thing you need to do tomorrow is cap that well. Noway should those boys go anywhere near it.

[@narellemoor263]

Hi Dan, you need a trap under the tent, helps stop the cold rising that can give you a chill on the kidneys and you may end up with an infection in them. Also one of those silver emergency sheets under the mattress will also help. I would also put a small trench around it to help divert the water when it rains heavily. Love watch your videos 😊

[@stellagibrill-uc1eh]

It’s alright Mr Dan. It will all work out. One day at a time.

[@annmori790]

Well done! I pray that you’re enjoying camping on this lovely property that you own❤

[@garyi.1360]

If you really want to be comfortable while camping you will do yourself a favor and get a folding cot to set up. It'll free up floor space, provide a seat, and usually be warmer in cold temps besides being more comfortable than the ground even though you have a air mattress.

[@stephengentle2815]

Nice. I think if I was going to be staying in a tent for a significant length of time I would probably build a little wooden deck, so it was nice and level and water could run under it instead of the tent sitting on the wet ground. But probably not worth it if it’s only a few weeks.

[@lenabrustad305]

We sure are bearing with you all the way. You inspire!

[@cornishcoves9399]

When I look back at these Dan it is marvelous how you made your ruins look so beautiful in your filming. This also reminds me of when we built our house and as movers not arriving for a few days, our children wanted to sleep there in the bare house(no furniture or anything) just because of the thrill of a just finished house. I love to look back to remind myself just how far you have come in this journey. I also enjoy the wonderful forest (future plan) evaluation that Nick had done back then...it was just amazing to feel what it must be like in that forest and what can be dreamed and manifested.

[@joyfulthings1]

You should source a large water tank/cistern and have water delivered to you. That should last a while until you figure out the well.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Dan, you could do what my sister did for a temporary water supply on her rural property for their tent stays. They constructed a small pitched gable iron roof on posts and ran guttering to a small raised water tank. It was enough to supply fresh water for their stays. You’d probably need extra water for drinking unless you have a filter attached, but should be okay for cooking and washing. You could fill the tank at the start and rainfall could top it up.

[@AlanHough-p1w]

At least the weather is warm where you are and I know you will work something out as you usually do. All the best

[@Marguerite-xy4my]

Good luck Dan, love the way your are always working it out and come up with the best solution

[@Isabel-ru8qk]

So nice to know, Dan, that you attract such beautiful, caring people you never met in person. You all guys have proven the Aquarius Era is the real thing: as Edgar Cayce well coined it " when one lives for another". My heart melts reading all the kindest, caring conments. Thanks guys for being there for Dan. But thete is something about him that attracts all those things:)

[@milliechalk8398]

Well said! Exactly what I was thinking but couldn’t put into words 😉👍❤️

[@Isabel-ru8qk]

@@milliechalk8398 Thank you! It is so heart melting to read all the comments and learn you, Guys, exist...

[@reneedavenport4322]

Whoa , Edgar Cayce, the guy who went in a trance and helped people.? Virginia Beach. Cool, my dad loved his work. You’re right he will find his way. But you’ve got to admit if you have ever camped he’s got issues .

[@Isabel-ru8qk]

@@reneedavenport4322 saw vids on inflatable tents. They seem to be weather proof, lots headroom, huge panoramic windows. Like a house really.

[@Isabel-ru8qk]

@@reneedavenport4322 Edgar Cayce The Sleeping Prophet. Most of his predictions came true!

[@musicallyyoshimi9651]

Hi Dan! Dunno if you read this far down the comments, but I stumbled on your project a few days ago and was immediately hooked. I love to see this kind of restoration, so wishing you the very best, and I'll keep watching :) I expect plenty of others have warned you about that well, but I'll add my voice. Get it securely covered ASAP! Also, don't even think about using the old pipework. It will be quicker, cheaper and SAFER to start from scratch.

[@brendam5356]

Hello there Dan you’ve got the tent up that’ll do for now make sure it’s bug critter crawler friendly😀👌I wondered about old wells around the property cover quickly Dan and maybe check around the Chateau I’m on watch the children alert and yourself of course🥰Who’d of thought the leaf blower can blow up a mattress we didn’t brilliant Thankyou for another Day in the Life of Dan enchante you’re amazing💖💖😍😍👌👌🌟🌟

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

Priority is to put a cover on the well. I used a metal grid on my pond it works well and prevents accidents , always good

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Glad you are waiting until Nick is around to go down the well. See ya tomorrow 😍😘

[@carolynhoover9444]

Hi Dan, You are steadily working your way to going from your vision to completion ❤

[@ronaldhorton2438]

Well, Dan, I know you're aware that this is one of the jobs that just have to be done. Like it or not . Good luck with the tent. Thank you for the post.

[@jwester7009]

Really great music choice all the way through this one. Every part just seem to fit the mood so perfectly

[@joedeckard6696]

Dan, With regards to the existing well pump... Have you thought of digging outside of the well where the pipe & Electrical cable is to possibly put some temporary power to the pump. You could be pleasantly surprised.

[@totalitarianists]

You are killing it bro! Well done not getting too overwhelmed keeping on chipping away at this beautiful project! I will continue to follow with great interest.

[@gaelenecole4053]

Good afternoon team Dan ❤ Not to sound like a broken record Like everyone else has mentioned… Base tarp …roof tarp Cover for the well Yep 👍 with that out of the way … yep Nick will save you ❤🤞🙌🙃 A Submergible pump dropped from great hight on a pvc flex pipe bla bla off to a homemade shower 🚿 Cubicle with a hand washing station And a porta-loo Sweet done and dusted 😁👍 Sleep well see you tomorrow ❤

[@lVARGSENGENl]

this is one of the best episodes ever those landscape shots wow wow wow

[@frankwurth5375]

That well looks like it will do the job, but get some plywood cover over it to keep anything or anyone falling in! Might just save some lives! You will need help to clean out all the debris that has fallen in over the years. It looks like a submersible pump, but all that kit will need to be replaced after sitting all that time. You can set up a tripod over the well to use to both pull the pump and elevating a bucket to use to remove all the muck. Need some one on top and someone on the bottom, your electric winch will be useful. Pump out all the water with a good sized sump pump, then you can work. I use a chain ladder to allow me to enter and exit the well. Keep the sump pump there to stay ahead of the water. It's a stone casement so once it's cleaned out, it will last as long as the water table keeps up. At one time in the past, there were people that did well digging and such work. Today most well drillers only drill new and set up their own way.

[@crinkle2649]

I know several people who like camping with tents. They all say getting thick cardboard and putting it down and then putting the tent on top of it is the best way to do it

[@maryannknox7158]

For Everyone New on Dan’s channel the Basement fills up with water 💦 deeply when it Rains out very much not a smart Choice ….LOL ….Dan your tent 🏕️ is set up fine putting tarps underneath tents 🏕️ is asking for trouble follow your instincts and your intuition Your so Amazing !

[@paulholmes1981]

Hey Dan, You could use the tarp that you had on the roof of the chateau to place above the tent (Wherever you decide to put it). You could place one of the old metal beams that you have replaced or a cut down tree , up in the trees and throw the tarp over it. It will channel away heavy showers, keep the ground dry around the area of the tent and also could keep the tent cool by creating shade. A simple and cheap, temporary idea for a bit of added comfort. Love the channel , thanks.

[@Govvy]

Build a temp gatehouse, which you move into, then a proper gatehouse later on, (you could rent out to earn money back till you decide to hire a groundskeeper family to help out!) That way you should be able to get water and electrics first to that from the street up and across. If you sort out decent on sight living with that setup you will be much better off in time rich terms.

[@Jeanetteinnes]

Timber platform and a bell shaped tent!! More room and very comfortable 😊

[@Datamining101]

I wouldn’t mess with that well. You’re going to want a modern, deep, safe well, probably with water treatment. I think you should just get a new one drilled closer to the building.

[@jenniferprecise342]

Hi Dan! Have you thought about setting up a rain barrel system as a temporary water source while you sort out the well situation?

[@vladeckk21]

Dan - we had an old 33 foot well that had constant issues with e-coli. I understand finances are limited, but it was well worth having a 200 foot well put in with professional plumbing.

[@dragonflyhill5748]

You could always put thick insulation boards under the tent for a platform. Tape them together.

[@michaelt8727]

Some deep thoughts on the water works: Obviously you’ll need a reliable long-term water source for the Chateau. You’ll want to test or have tested the well’s recharge rate. As others have commented, first have the water tested for toxins and replace the old pipes whether they’re leaded or not. Better to find out if the well is still viable before throwing time and money into refitting it and getting it back in working order. Or you could just make a wish and throw three coins in the well, then hope for the best.

[@bridgetmustard5285]

I like the last thought. Viva la France!

[@thomasherrin6798]

Maybe ask the visitors where the water supply is and what was the well used for, who lived or worked there previously if they are contactable!?!

[@thomasherrin6798]

​@@bridgetmustard5285...........and a strong constitution, otherwise a strong 🚽 and a trip to the 🏥!?!

[@bridgetmustard5285]

@@thomasherrin6798 I didn't write that! Oh my god! I've been violated and harassed!!! And possibly hacked, while I was on me own sofa!!😑😬

[@jenniferknowles2023]

Dan, put an extra rain tarp over your tent to keep the Raine out. I would have put an extra tarp underneath too, it helps keep the moisture out. Don't let your stuff touch the sides of the tent, it will wick moisture onto your bedding and things. Just FYI from a person that has done a lot of camping. One last helpful hint, if it's cold outside, put a sleeping bag or thick blanket on top of your air mattress, otherwise cold air radiates up through the air mattress. Even if it's hot outside an extra layer between you and the plastic mattresses will help you to not get all sweaty at night. Follow for more camping tips. 😂

[@sherwpinkhair]

My first Dan video was in the greenhouse nursery making a cuppa. Love this guy

[@lauralaladarling3775]

Oh gosh Dan I do love you in an innocent way, of course, but watching you with all the challenges you face my heart feels for you. Oh boy was I very relieved you were not going down that Well without a team to keep you safe! Very clever of you to put up your tent it will certainly serve for a few weeks and the boys could camp out in the summer, a very exciting adventure for them. Go Dan. Xxxxx 😊

[@bsilano]

You are adorable...you are so determined with such a great attitude everyday.

[@marykeller3077]

It’s like your an archeologist. Lol 😆 we love tent camping and the sound of rain on the tent canopy.

[@SunKissedPeach]

*If you end up using the old pipes make sure you check to see if their lead or not* you Do Not want lead in your water