DID We JUST WASTE all of OUR TIME & MONEY!?! Testing Our DIY GRAVITY FED Water System

[@linmcdon1662]

Love, love, love how the Lumnah Acres KZbin Family never fails to offer up suggestions to assist in completion of projects. May GOD bless and keep you all.

[@billherrick3569]

Is the tank vented? If not then that could cause slow flow.

[@jameshartman5574]

Besides the overflow pipe?

[@rickster9993]

That would not have been instant, it would have taken a few minutes to build up a vacuum in the tank. Still even then it needs to be vented.

[@showmemo3686]

@@jameshartman5574 There's your vent.

[@Gmanboobies]

If the creek is supplying more than is being sent down the pipe the overflow will not have air in it to be a vent.

[@rickster9993]

@@Gmanboobies If the tank is being filled as quick as it's flowing out then there won't be any problem.

[@greatestshowongrass6809]

I get so much joy watching you’re channel. God bless your family 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@lorenmeyer5290]

The water flow you have is better than on flow! That is nice to have that free water! Great video Gina& Al GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!!!♡♡♡♡

[@johnpatient4815]

Al the risers for the hydrants are to high, this puts them to close to the elavation of the water suply. Lower the hydrent will give you more water flow.

[@amirsharifi7521]

My thoughts indeed!

[@tomhaller5747]

My thoughts also Al , how many feet fall is there from the bottom pipe of your tank to the top of the hydrant?

[@BRI33NOR]

Exactly, he is almost expecting water to run uphill ?

[@whaler4life507]

John you the man.. I have a question so if there is a break in the line, will our boy have to dig it up ?

[@jay90374]

@@whaler4life507 LOL, no, just turn 3 circles and click your heels together!

[@carmelinabalchin9570]

Good morning Al, Gina & Olivia Hello from the UK... An Italian living here though I love watching you. Seeing how much you do, and the process you're doing.. Excellent.. One step closer to getting this stage finished... Be interesting to see how you'll increase the flow of the water.... Al you are so amazing, I'd still be there scratching my head... Well done. My love to you beautiful family ❤️❤️❤️

[@godsongfarms4294]

As a FORMER LISCENSED Plumber, I will tell you that your pressure and flow depend on various factors. Most important is fall. The greater the fall the greater the pressure. Your pressure will increase just under a half a pound per foot of fall over the run, provided you can maintain a constant flow. The pressure will never be greater than that unless you add an external source of pressure, like a pump. If your flow rate, or volume, is not constant than it can make your pressure appear to drop. You shouldn't have a problem with volume because your line size is greater than the size of your hydrants and you have that large tank in reserve. Your flow rate, how fast you can fill a bucket or how many fixtures you can operate simultaneously, will increase with pressure as long as there is adequate volume supplying it. That takes a series of calculations based on flow rates of fixtures, pipe sizes, and pressure. Any type of inline on-demand pump would work to increase your pressure, but you would be better served to install a pump designed to work with a well. A marine pump or RV pump is designed to operate infrequently for very short periods of time. You will want a pump that is designed to operate regularly for longer periods of time. I use a pump I purchased from Harbor Freight to increase the pressure from my IBC tote rain collection system. My pump is 110v but they make 12v models. Having a pressure tank will help maintain constant pressure also. If you add a pump with a pressure tank, try to get a tank large enough so that your pump doesn't need to come on for your most common jobs. If you are usually only going to need to fill five gallon buckets, then a 5 -10 gallon tank would be alright. If you are going to be running several sprinkler heads at once you might need more. As a homesteader, you probably understand it is sometimes practical to over build so you are prepared for something unexpected in the future. I would wait until you get the water tested before doing anything else though. I am sorry I didn't post this part earlier in this series. If the water is contaminated with something a filter can't remove, you might not want to use it at all. I expect and hope that since it has been running all this time and things aren't dead around it, that it will be perfectly fine. If you do install an inline pump, either put it above ground in a pump house (the preferred method) or in a large enough manhole in-ground to access it. I would suggest an insulated pump house with solar panels on the roof and the battery, pump, tank, and all other equipment inside (possibly a small electric wall heater also). Make sure that if you do install a pump, you also install a ball valve and check valve before the pump and a check valve after the pump/tank assembly for repair purposes. You will also want to install a tee in-between them somewhere with a valve to drain that section down some when making repairs. I apologize for the long complicated comment, but I want to make sure you are informed so you can make the best decision for your family. The best suggestion would be to consult a licensed plumber or well installer. If you wait till you have your well drilled, you could probably get some good, free advice from someone knowledgeable and who is on-site to see exactly what you are working with. I know your system isn't a well exactly but if you add a pump it isn't really gravity fed either. If it is a 12v pump, it will still be off-grid.

[@talleyrand2739]

Hopefully Al will take note from a tradie ,though sadly seems to like to do his own thing and not listen to those that have the knowledge he lacks ,but must give him fill markes for trying ,at times reminds me of a chap had a farm near us when a youngster the Old man called hin Hard Way Jones , if there was a hard way of doing thing Jonesy would find it and at times double costs or have to redo

[@whaler4life507]

Great Job! Grass has grown in nice and healthy!!

[@richardgreen5602]

Wooooow Al .....You'll try anything (credit) throwing large rocks directly on your new laid pipe may not be the best longterm idea!

[@williamlane9140]

Tractor supply sells an "on demand" pump. Install it by the tank because it's a pusher pump. You'll have 40 psi. I have that setup. Love it!!

[@pappabob29]

How does the "on demand" function work?? Is the pressure drop all sensed at the pump location or does there need to be a connection (electrical) between the supply and the outlet?? A number of commenters suggested running a conduit or cable in the ditch along with the water pipe. Guess what, sorry to say, like so many other good suggestions, Al didn't mention it and completely ignored it just like all the comments regarding the flow/elevation correlations, rocks in the ditch, etc, etc. Now, in order to get any kind of pressure, it looks like he's going to need to dig a 4' ditch at the tank end, and maybe both hydrants. ;o(

[@williamlane9140]

@@pappabob29 yes, the head is pressure sensitive. When the pressure drops, the pump kicks on. A solar panel and a deep cycle battery will give him around 40 psi. That's plenty.

[@pappabob29]

@@williamlane9140 Thank you William.

[@richardmorgan3346]

We loved seeing Olivia saying the blessing. She is such a sweetheart! And looks just like her momma. I know you are so thankful to have that new equipment to help you out on the new homestead! Things are progressing well! Love from Lattimore NC

[@cherylsmith-bell6509]

In order to have pressure, you have to have lots of drop on the system, which you don't have. You'll either need a pump, or use a ram pump in the creek to fill a tall water tower. Then you will have pressure. You may have to use under ground storage for winter, but you will have to pump it. Can't wait to see your new homestead evolving!

[@herbybrooks5131]

Love the family dienamic of your channel I let my grandkids watch you without fear of fale language and to show them that it's the work that is put in that it all pays off in the long run but it's mostly for me I'm disabled and can't live that lifestyle anymore

[@robertworman4355]

Good Morning Al, Gina and Olivia

[@rightfromwrong]

Great to see Olivia saying grace over your meal, have a great week lovebugs🕊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

[@ericchmara5661]

Hi Al, this is a good cheep way to add pressure. I use something similar for my rain barrels. Hope this helps

[@dewbottle]

LOL chucking a huge stone in before any soil will do that pipe a whole lot of good

[@samvalentine3206]

14:12 - that could crush the PVC pipe or fracture it for sure. I don't know why that wasn't taken into account?

[@benthere8051]

@@samvalentine3206 - Right on, Sam. Al should've filled the trench half-full of dirt before adding any big rocks.

[@SpicySteve-tz2so]

I wouldn't have put any of those rocks back in the trench. What if you have to dig it up? These rocks could have built Gina's rock wall somewhere.

[@colinstace1758]

He really has no clue

[@monteengel461]

The pipe was covered with dirt before he put the rocks back in.

[@MrTunalic]

Good morning Al and family! Gold, being the heaviest element in the stream, will find/work it’s way to the hardest/lowest places in the stream. Find cracks and crevices running “across” the stream and get the sand and gravel from the very bottom. Scrap the bedrock! Then pan that material! That’s where any gold will be. I would also recommend watching a couple more videos on gold panning techniques to help you be more proficient. Good luck and God bless! 😊

[@stevealldred4424]

I've seen a RAM pump system installed on farms before. It's not run on any power source, but by water pressure that runs the pump. You'll have to look for videos. I'll look and see if I can remember where I saw that.

[@rt3box6tx74]

Engineer 775 youtube

[@TH-pq6qg]

Stoney ridge farms on KZbin ram pump

[@donaldmiller8629]

Gooooood Afternoon Al , Gina & Olivia , Al , if you reseed and plant alfalfa over and around the trench area , the very deep root system will help to stabilize the soil and will help to prevent soil erosion. In addition , the deep root system will bring minerals from deep underground to the surface. Which is good for your grazing animals and ultimately good for you also. That soft and loose of the trench will channel the water from rainfall and begin a erosion gully if the soil is not stabilized.

[@francesbolen257]

Good morning everyone! Could hardly wait for Tuesday to see what Al and family have been up to on the homestead !

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Frances!

[@francesbolen257]

@@samvalentine3206 morning!

[@estellaknox4488]

Good morning ! from the Chicago to the southern life I am love it .Al you gave us a great idea to do our spring water 💧 thank you 👍.Gina thank you I have lost 45 pound following your cooking recipe your the best GOD BLESS ,Hi beautiful Olivia 👋

[@kathyyoung3484]

Aunt Gina and Uncle Al's Summer Camp looks like a blast!

[@nofilfarooq1631]

Gooooood morning Al, Gina and everyone!!!

[@helenjubert4744]

Another great video. The grass is such a vibrant green!

[@russellwatters5891]

There are alot of systems that can be added to the tank, or lines to create better flow and pressure. Line diameter being one, hydrant height, gallons available to push water. There are KZbin videos that show inline, venturi, different types. Good luck! You guys are awesome!

[@martindevaney567]

Al you should check out "Good Simple Living" Jeremy and Melissa are installing a T- Post electric fence with a Pneumatic T-Post driver. Saves a lot of time and energy. They are in Northern Idaho and their soil is hard clay. I thought this would work for you if you're going to use electric fencing. I think Melissa is finally getting her Horses!!!

[@moejaime2654]

Bless the Lumnah family ! Great work on that water system !

[@stephenrankin8916]

Why are you putting the big rocks on top of your hose line before you fill in with dirt?

[@StoneKathryn]

I wondered that too. Isn't that something you do not want to do?

[@franklindumas1978]

We have used the on-demand RV pump for 3 years daily, no issues. We have solar panels to keep the batteries in the RV charged. I will use the same on demand pump for our garden watering, with solar charging a battery. On demand pumps are $60 (shurflo has been great). It pumps 3 gals per minute, & we have a charcoal filter after the pump. Our county water spigot is gravity fed at least 70 psi, but the tank is at 500’ in elevation down to our sea level location. Fills a 300 gal IBC tote in 13 mins with 3 hoses attached. You will figure it out & make it happen for your family. Great video, thanks for keeping it real.

[@BRPEngineering]

When I originally saw you starting this project, I was wondering if you were going to put a ram pump in line, like the ones that Land to House is always building.

[@dper1112]

Ram pumps work when the pipes can stay exposed and there's more elevation change. Here, it all has to be buried to be practical.

[@python3574]

Ram pumps are used to "Lift" water to higher elevations. It is not used to increase flow for water that is going to travel downhill. If it pumped at all, it would pump once, then the suction from the water flowing down hill would keep one of the valves inside the ram pump from closing, and the water would simply siphon through the pump to the open hydrant. You would end up with a pressure "drop" through the pump....the exact OPPOSITE of what you want.

[@donaldmiller8629]

@@dper1112 , Ram pumps work on pressure built up by the water. Not by elevation. That is why they are called Ram Pumps. Ram pumps can even pump water uphill. Ram pumps are not very efficient because so much water flows through them and out. However , they do pump 24/7 without any external power applied. It is a low flow but it flows 24/7 ! It's better than no water at all and no external power is required. Other than the flow of water in a brook, creek or river.

[@straubdavid9]

@@donaldmiller8629 And the spring is gonna flow 24/7 whether you use it or not.

[@dper1112]

@@donaldmiller8629 I mostly agree. Ram pumps need pressure, and the way they get pressure is elevation change.

[@co-defendant3577]

I think a ram pump is your answer Al. Cheap to build and power free. Lots of Ram pump ideas on the tube.

[@Maxd58655]

Gooood morning Al, Gina, Olivia and the whole gang...Top of the morning everyone

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Mr G 🌅

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@Maxd58655]

@@Heisstrong Morning David

[@Heisstrong]

@@Maxd58655 👍🏻👋

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Mr. G!

[@dieselrugg]

Good morning Al, I work in the RV industry and the pumps are 12v and on demand. However, they are not submersible...you'd have to plumb it in between you're supply tank and the demand line going to the hydrants.

[@tipgiles5432]

Living on the edge of Austin, Texas, we have about a tenth of an acre including the house. The only allowed livestock would be chickens. Because there are only two of us and a plethora of urban possums and raccoon, it is not a cost effective scenario to raise our own meat or eggs. We only buy from the farmers market when it comes to protein. It is not cheap but very reasonable when knowing what it takes these small farmers to raise organic (even though they are not organic certified due to the cost of organic certification) pasture fed on regenerative farmland pork, beef and chicken. An example of how we stretch our meat is that a pound of burger gives us 6 servings. We split the chickens and freeze them. One half gives us 4 servings and a little to spare. Eggs last us as we do not eat on a regular basis. We do grow everything we can and then supplement with farmers market and some co-op grocery food. Very little comes from the organic section of the major specialty grocery. We also have a few peach and strawberry farms that we stock up on to can or freeze. Just a few ways we can have the homegrown items we can't grow and support small farmer American. Joy Giles

[@smckee9063]

I live inside the the city of Spokane Valley. I raise Cotornix Quail for meat and eggs. The quail are quiet and fun to care of. All you need are an incubator and cages. They have to be protected from critters that like quail as much as we do.

[@singleman1986]

AL...Gravity pressure proved to be inadequate for my outdoor/solar heated shower. I 'slaved in' a solar powered 12v air pump from Harbor Freight to help with head pressure. Works great. I'd wager that ANY tank that is strong enuf to be buried can take at least 25-30 internal psi. Hope this helps.....~Eli.

[@annettegregg8654]

Good evening from Wexford Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪. I hope everyone had a great weekend 😊

[@daviddavis703]

Afternoon Annette!

[@annettegregg8654]

@@daviddavis703 Good evening David

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Annette! 🌅

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy in the past, Annette!

[@annettegregg8654]

@@Heisstrong Hello David

[@curban616]

Good Morning Al and Gina and of course Olivia!! Nice humid day here in Florida. I was really excited to see if the water worked!! I am so happy. I noticed a lot of people already mentioned the venting of your tote. That would definitely cause an issue. Good luck with that solution. Have a great day!

[@Dragonstalon1001]

Al, have you thought placing a Hydraulic Ram Pump connected close to the outflow valve of the Water Cistern??

[@olgringo-421]

Usually need around 5 foot of head to get a ram pump to work. Think Al's setup is a bit short for that.

[@mikerogers9711]

Food for thought, divide total elevation from tank to hydrant by 2.31 that is the pressure you can expect. Grundfos and Franklin pumps make a direct solar pump set up. I have sold a few to off girders up here in Maine

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Al, Gina, and friends everywhere. The OGP water system is going to be great. Can't move animals to the OGP if there is no water. Al, you and Gina are doing a fantastic job! Everyone have a wonderful day today!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Good morning to you Omaha David!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy David!

[@Heisstrong]

@@TheKamakuraGardener Good morning Robert 🌅👍🏻

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya David!

[@JackieHall71]

We live in the city. My husband would not be happy with me if I got chickens or other animals. I hit 50 this year and he is 52. I started my first small garden this year. I need to get my 2 green stalks together and start preparing for fall

[@whaler4life507]

Gina, is there anything you can't do? Your meals look so healthy and delicious, Thanks

[@michaelmcgrath7712]

Al Lumnah, Super Genius !!! Good idea.

[@HugoHugunin]

Water pressure is not dependent on water volume, only water height. If the height of the spigot *nozzle* is half of the height of your reservoir, you will have zero water pressure beyond that point. Whether you have a 5,000,000 gallon tank or a 100 gallon tank you will have exactly the same pressure if their elevations are the same. You need to get your reservoir to higher ground.

[@samvalentine3206]

Right you are. ibb.co/WtgN9z7

[@TheBartmobile]

Glad you said this. It’s the old saying…. “Water seeks its own level.” With the tank buried, those hydrants need to be way far down hill for even just a little pressure. …and by downhill, I mean “at a lower relative elevation to the tank outlet.

[@donaldmiller8629]

Goooooood Morning Al , Gina & Olivia , I'm glad to see that the water system works. If the water flows too slowly you may want to check that you have a good vent on the storage tank. It's sort of like having a good ground on an electrical circuit. I see many comments about adding pumps. Whenever I am working on a project I am constantly reminding myself to KISS it. ( Keep It Simple Stupid ). The more complex anything is , the more maintenance is required and the more stuff to go wrong. I have seen ram pumps mentioned several times. If you do have flowing water , ram pumps are good for moving water over long distances and even uphill with no external power required. They are low flow but they operate 24/7 and without any external power required.

[@albertlong1465]

Al, do you even listen to our tips? When u make up your mind, right or wrong, you bull straight ahead!!!🍁🍁🇨🇦

[@tvcat3665]

He asks for tips after it's finished. shrug 🤷‍♀️

[@tricia9569]

Its because most record weeks before posting, he is working away and advice arrives too late. He needs to date his posts so we know comments are no longer needed.

[@kathytebbett8398]

He only asks these questions to maintain a ‘dialogue’ and try to engage viewers. As if he cares about your comments.

[@ilmo2313]

@@tricia9569 It seems that dates and days are always a big deal to keep anonymous. LoL

[@colinstace1758]

He only replies to posts that say "good morning from xyz" and then I think it's the kid that answers back good morning

[@vmorganbogart]

Good Morning, Lumnahs & all you viewers! At 2:13, I saw 2 people walking & then it looked like they melded into one. I had to go back & take a second look, to make sure my eyes weren’t playing a trick on me.😂 I’m glad the water is flowing, even if it’s not quite as much as you want. You’ll get it all figured out. Hope everyone has a great day. Stay safe & healthy. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇺🇸👍❤️🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@huntingtreasure8855]

dont let any rocks fall on top of the plastic pipe in the trench it may crush after time

[@jimclock5920]

That is a total mistake putting those big rocks in that trench. Never ever do that!!!

[@hollowpoint357sw4]

Too late now

[@pattiripley7599]

You probably already thought of it but place a good size flat rock where water hits under hydrant will help with wash out and such in future. Looks great. Hope you get many years of good use

[@richardmorgan88]

Is there any sort of vent for the water system? Could be creating a suction and reducing the flow... Just a thought. Might tee off of the inlet and go up about a foot and put a covered vent, or just come straight up out of the tank with one.

[@jameshartman5574]

Besides the overflow pipe?

[@showmemo3686]

@@jameshartman5574 There's your vent.

[@MyLevelheaded]

dad and i built a mobile home park and over the years we lost some to freezing and just as many to rocks that pushed through the cushion around the pipe if we had it to do again we would have surrounded the water lines in flash fill which of course is cheap and after cure is wonderful for preserving from compression and the soil coverage adds thermal stability

[@richardbuller9283]

Al you need more elevation at your source. The pressure has nothing to do with volume at the source . Elevation is the only solution unless you pump it.

[@kenknutson1598]

With a long run from the tank you need to think about pressure loss due to friction.

[@davenelson9253]

He can't get more elevation so forget that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertmatthews4285]

@@kenknutson1598 his flow rate is so low he could quadruple it and still not have friction loss problems. But once he gets a useful flow, friction losses certainly come into play. But he has a lot more to do to get there.

[@diggerdog9096]

@@davenelson9253 Head of hydrant needs to be as low as or lower then outlet on tank,, if his 3rd hydrant is that low he will get volume but not pressure . Al said hydrant will be a couple of feet lower so 3rd hydrant should be OK

[@StoneKathryn]

@@robertmatthews4285 Yes, he is at a steady flow because his pipe is a good diameter. The friction against the pipe walls will increase with smaller diameter and faster flow.

[@Grandpacarlreacts]

The word of the day is patience! Let the water flow and just be patient. BTW I am really impressed how good a job that excavator does. It can really picjk up a heavy load,

[@patriciablanton6243]

How about a trough under the faucet for your animals to drink from?

[@slg2153]

You might think about a second water tank above ground ( or elevated for more pressure), and use a solar powered transfer pump to fill the second tank ( use a float switch to control the water level in the second tank). This will give you twice the amount of available amount of water, and depending on the height of the second tank a very good increase in flow & pressure. Thank you you sharing your life style, I am a regular follower!

[@Maxd58655]

Gooood afternoon everyone!

[@daviddavis703]

Good Afternoon Mr. G!

[@annettegregg8654]

Good evening G

[@Maxd58655]

@@daviddavis703 Good afternoon David!

[@Maxd58655]

@@annettegregg8654 Good evening Annette

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy in the past, Mr. G!

[@robandnell4305]

you should be able to put a rv pump anywhere in the line and run it off solar. If it is attatched to a hydrant it should pull water from the source. We used 3 pumps inline from a spring to fill water barrels for our outfittter camp. also your hose placed in a lower elevation will cause suction and give a little more volume ad in ditching to water a garden.The high hydrants as someone suggested will cause you to loose pressure. make your last hydrant a shorter one. may help. good luck

[@IANREA]

Why not take the digger up to the beaver dam and really dismantle it

[@donaldjerasa3909]

Try Northern tool

[@zippythechicken]

he said he would have to cut a trail to it which would probably take days... might not even reach in there very well... probably get it stuck.. heh I say dynamite it :o)

[@michaelbryce9892]

@@zippythechicken he had about 4 videos putting a tote in the ground that was then been pulled out. Busting a beaver dam is going to have to be done at sometime, so let's wait till it is really flooded.

[@betpatpatten3840]

That sounds like a very good idea!! Don’t bother trapping him or anything else just keep an ion them and every time they build clean out the area. Soon they will get the hint to move on to someplace else.

[@zippythechicken]

@@betpatpatten3840 the problem is when they start to dam up a stream that is just on the other side of your property line... its an unfortunate situation no matter how you look at it. and afterall they are beavers and have to live someplace unless we want to get rid of all of them... its a hard question to answer

[@williamhealey6862]

Glad to see the weather cooperated finally so you could finish that project

[@matjengka4969]

Good morning Lumnahs. almost night here. Have a great and blessed day. Form , Penang , Malaysia.

[@kevinhaley8625]

Al, those big rocks you put in the trench if they are on the line they will either restrict flow or block it all together, if not fracture the water line.

[@MacBailey]

In a Gravity system like this every foot of height makes a big difference in the pressure and the flow rate. Lower the hydrants relative to the storage tank by either their position further down the hill or cut the stand pipe to lower the hydrant. Even how high the water level in the storage tank will make a difference in the pressure. All in all, it is not bad for an animal watering system. When you hook it up to a stock tank with a float switch it will be plenty of flow for the animals.

[@danmcdonagh8924]

Yes I agree your hydrants are to high above the the water source. I understand you want to get a bucket under out to collect water.

[@cutnrun95]

+/- .433 psi per foot elevation change minus head loss from pipe and fittings. Looks like you need more elevation change.

[@colinstace1758]

Like 20' more 🤣🤣

[@treke08]

That's real good water flow considering it has to flow up the 6' hydrant pipe.

[@dongivens9830]

I agree with what was said... check your tank for ventilation....

[@lisabevans8107]

Good morning Lumnahs and friends.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Lisa!

[@lisabevans8107]

@@LumnahAcres morning y'all.

[@lisabevans8107]

@@samvalentine3206 morning Sam.

[@lisabevans8107]

@@LumnahAcres I found this Al but it would need to be a solar pump if you choose the pump....outdoortroop.com/how-i-get-awesome-water-pressure-at-my-cabin/

[@barbarahutton3653]

Get a demand pump, small solar charger and a 12 volt battery... Excited for your success...Larry & Barbara

[@daviddavis703]

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@annettegregg8654]

How's the weather in Florida David

[@daviddavis703]

Thunderstorms rolling through as I type 😁

[@daviddavis703]

@@annettegregg8654 How's your weather been?

[@annettegregg8654]

@@daviddavis703 Its been fabulous, 25C today, it makes a great change to the weather we usually get 😎

[@annettegregg8654]

@@daviddavis703 Love Florida thunderstorms.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Nice video. Living in California gold rush land (Mother Lode near Jackson CA) we pan for gold after big rain storms that expose more gold and we tend to swish the pan in the creek river. Love zucchini and grow a lot because we LOVE the blossoms in stir fry, salads, and tempura style.

[@HyperFoxTails]

He sure dose not like using that new tractor, it would make back filling a lot easier!

[@lulahawkins6271]

God Bless thank you for sharing your experiences with us 💞🌻🙃🙂⚘

[@tonygrimes13]

Goodnight from Enniskillen, Ireland.

[@daviddavis703]

Sweet dreams Tony!

[@Heisstrong]

Good morning Tony 🌅

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Earl Grimes!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Good morning Tony , hopefully you are having a great day

[@lloydwilliams8715]

@@Heisstrong Good morning He is strong

[@paintbypixels]

I enjoy watching makers make things even when the things fail or need fine-tuning. I give you big points for successfully "tapping" the creek and adding running water to your homestead. This build will be handy even if it lacks the pressure you want right now. It could be used as a 4 season auto-waterer for animals like the one Justin Rhodes made/uses. Moving water around a big property is no fun - it's heavy, your build will move a lot of free water very easily. Use this system to fill your water tote trailers until you get a well in - boom victory!

[@keithandlindabaldrey7413]

The “gravity feed” system depends entirely upon differential in height between the source and destination. It works like a car rolling on the ground. The higher angle of the hill the faster the car will roll. Your pump will need to be in the line, not in the tank. Don’t fill in your trench at the tank because I believe you will have to install the pump at the outlet from the tank. Keep on trying. God bless.

[@samvalentine3206]

Exactly. An in-line pump should be installed close to the output line from the tank. If an access hole was dug on the side of the tank that would give access to where the outflow comes out of the tank, that would give Al access to install an in-line 12v on-demand pump. Then a 100 watt solar panel hooked up to some deep-cycle battery and away they go!

[@vmorganbogart]

@@samvalentine3206 - Howdy, Sam! Hope you & your family are doing well. Hugs!

[@patchurch1677]

How much milk are you getting from the goats every day?

[@samvalentine3206]

@@vmorganbogart - Hey there, Vicki! We're hanging in there... hope you and yours are well too!

[@kenshores9900]

Al: You can design an in line booster pump. I would suggest that you build a sump to install the pump in since it should be installed in the discharge line from the main reservoir. I would not think that you would want to bury the pump. The pump will require maintenance and burying it would just be a pain. You can do some solar installation however the amount of pressure may not be high. Good luck and I will follow your adventure.

[@fjwjr]

Don’t think there’s enough of a drop to get good pressure.

[@rochmichaud1895]

your answer could be putting a few vents in the pipes just like venting a drainage system when building a house! if you check Wrangler star ram pump video you'll see he has some along his line that he has to clean once in a while!

[@charlesmerritt4403]

Make sure your tank is vented, they do make, superior pump has a portable 12 volt pump you could probably figure out a way to use it....they sell them at lowes.

[@AmysArea]

They also sell them at harbor freight similar to a fuel transfer pump. Very Inexpensive I’ve seen some on eBay aswell. Charles what if he opened both lines at the same time? I was just thinking being the bottom had better pressure that there is a air pocket in between the two outlets.

[@charlesmerritt4403]

@@AmysArea I don't think its an air problem , its seems to be a pressure problem, I think if he vents the top of that tank it will be better

[@AmysArea]

@@charlesmerritt4403 I agree but I bet it helps

[@128file]

We have had laying hens for years but this year we started raising Cornish Cross meat birds. I watched your videos and Justin’s and gained the knowledge we needed to raise meat birds. I processed out our fist batch a couple weeks back and we’re raising another 30 more now.

[@4KrystylRose]

I would think that you could outfit a solar well pump to work. Your water reservoir is basically the same idea as having a well, it's just that your water is filled by rain rather than an underground channel of some kind.

[@P997C4S]

Jabsco makes marine pumps that run on 12V. PAR-Max 2.9 is one of the smaller ones with 2.9 gal/min. Bigger ones are available and pressure switch is build in.

[@selfretired3025]

Going to have to weld a nugget of a bucket hanger on there ;)

[@donaldmiller8629]

Self Retired , It looks like it was intended for a wire handle. Not a wire handle that has a plastic handle on it. The plastic handle was too large for the hook.

[@selfretired3025]

@@donaldmiller8629 I'm aware of that. I also prefer those buckets for carrying water vs a 5 gallon bucket or two. But that's not what he's using at the moment. Maybe he will hook a hose up to it and not have to worry about the bucket hook at all.🤷‍♀️

[@cathiwim]

Al, do you know ANYTHING about hydrology?

[@carolwierful]

When you were digging the trench you separated the big rocks so they wouldn’t damage the hose. Now filling the trench you throw them back in with abandon! What’s up?

[@colinstace1758]

He's clueless 🤣🤣

[@bryanfunk4548]

Not exactly the norm when installing plastic pipe. I have experience with hundreds and likely thousands of miles of gas distribution systems . The priority here seems to keep the surface clean after backfilling. Those rocks in the trench will cause many problems in the near future if they aren’t already. Just sayin!

[@JerryB507]

How many times in previous videos have people said he needed to order some gravel for the back fill?

[@irvbarth2069]

Maybe for summer use you could use the totes above ground to build a secondary system to give more pressure and tap it into these hydrants.

[@passinthru9757]

Al, might search for a pump in the marine themed websites. RESEARCH, especially van conversions talk about installing pumps that can be switched on and off and are usually 12 volt powered.

[@StoneKathryn]

Good idea!

[@ltanthrax8435]

I agree vent the tank 1st see if you get better flow

[@dper1112]

If you're looking for more pressure by adding a pump, the first big question is whether you need something that works in the winter. If so, you probably want to build a pump house near your buried tank, insulate the heck out of that, and outfit it with a pump, pressure tank, and solar system. If you're aiming for 3-season, there are a few other options. Since your house is going to have a well with all of that stuff, my guess is that you'll want to keep the current system minimal. Add another spigot farther down, in the lowlands, and that will get you some more pressure. That being said, don't expect too much. Home plumbing systems typically have 30+ feet of head pressure, and there's no good way for you to get your water tank 30 feet higher than those spigots. RVs have inline water pumps, but you don't want RV-grade, because those tend to break.

[@TheSmagzilla]

They work good as maple sap vacuum and transfer pumps

[@rickwalling1148]

Al, need to weld a chain hook on the buckets. Make your life more simpler

[@rickster9993]

Do three up high on the back of the bucket. One on each edge and one in the middle. Sometimes you might want to use two chains or have two connection points for one chain.

[@Nortekj]

Once he refills the ditch, he can just sit the bucket on the ground. Lifting it off the faucet is a good way to get wet in the winter if one does not have a good grip and will mess up anyone's day.

[@shartne]

Not with the small welder he has.

[@Shawn-rq4py]

Go to kens bolt on hooks and you won’t have to weld any. Just drill some holes. www.boltonhooks.com/

[@dcrahn]

After doing some research I think you may need to use a small well pump turned on it's side and connected to the fitting inside the tank. There are some small ones out there that are solar/battery powered. Also well pumps are setup to start on demand. Or even maybe use marine fresh water pumps that start up on demand.

[@andrewgardiner3107]

perhaps a small bilge type pump that you would use in a boat, inexpensive, 12 volts which could run of a 12 volt battery charged by a solar panel

[@gsyguy1]

add a flow switch to that and eveythings honky dorey ,open tap/faucet flow switch comes on pump starts ...sorted :)

[@dcrahn]

The problem with bilge pumps is they produce a lot of volume and not much pressure. Even the manufacturers warn about putting the overboard discharge to high above the pump. I know, I have three on my 30ft boat.

[@StoneKathryn]

@@dcrahn So bilge pump just good for moving water but not pressure, good to know!

[@gsyguy1]

@@bncsmom1 he can do this the way we supplied water to green houses over here, wind mills ,no not like those massive ones your use to seeing , these lifted water from ground level to a storage tank higher than the green houses that needed the water supply for drips and spraying, no power except the wind and it doesn't take much wind to work either..

[@bncsmom1]

@@gsyguy1 Except he was gung ho on a GRAVITY powered water system, not PUMP powered water system. He's learning he messed up from the get-go and dumping those boulders in shows how little he really cares about this project at this point, imo.

[@Maxid1]

I don't know about other RV's but in my Lance I'm pretty sure it pressurizes the tank. That doesn't mean you can't put a submerisible pump right on your water line. Or dig a pump house outside your tank and put a solar powered in line pump there.

[@ruthanderson1758]

Sure hope those big rocks you threw back into the bottom of the trench didn't crack the water line.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from las Vegas Nevada, I have a question, what was the noise in the minute 17:18, I hope is not the front axle, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@chuckjones5797]

" DID You JUST WASTE all of YOUR TIME & MONEY? on a ridiculous designed water system! YES! How the hell can you get any water pressure on that slight incline?

[@colinstace1758]

Blind Freddie could see its never going to work

[@rickster9993]

I don't think he wasted his time. He doesn't need a lot of pressure to fill up a stock tank. He also has a lot of inline 12 volt pumps to choose from on amazon.

[@Tyrese37]

Great job I knew you could do it.

[@dcrahn]

Oh, one thing I would have done before back filling at the tank, is put in a manhole in front of the tank at the connection for future maintenance or even adding in a pump.

[@StoneKathryn]

Or access to the shut off valve!

[@davidwmiller7411]

I would. Check the water spigot head first. When you flush the water lines ,who knows what might come through. Take the spigot right off the pipe. That’s all I got good luck love the videos. Dave