DIY Cistern | Start to Finish

[@pedrohoracioaguilardiaz3288]

Congratulations. You are one of the model of men that will thrive in the coming so called catastrophes.

[@DanielSanchez-if3ix]

Awesome 🤩. Hoping to see a rain video soon. Have a good day 👍

[@pedrohoracioaguilardiaz3288]

Frugal may be the money invested. The dedication you do is more valuable than money.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

I can agree with that

[@leifkemp]

That's outstanding, my brotha! 💪🏼❤️ Also, I *love* your kittens!

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Annie is a cute one.

[@robbiewillford4601]

I'm sure it's a relief that it's done before the rain. Congratulations

[@rickf.9253]

Great timing for the monsoon season. Nice job!

[@FrugalOffGrid]

I'm very happy with all the water I harvested last night.

[@alejandrosapien2612]

Outstanding!

[@bobhutchison5075]

Thunder thundering as I finish watching this. Hope you get wawa juiced up. (That's water in language with my kids.) Looks like some good effective frugal effort. Love that camera and it's versatility.

[@debdean9624]

You are a true pioneer John. Such a credit to our growing independent movement. Great info.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Thanks Deb

[@dontfearthedark]

looking forward to your home made tea!

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Hope you like it!

[@pvenzELP]

Good job , I know ciliche makes for hard digging . It's inspiring to see you accomplish your projects and let people know that its possible to live a simpler life .

[@skippyjl1]

I bet it’s took a few hours to cut those railroad ties with that chainsaw👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 you’re doing absolutely amazing👍🏻👊🏻

[@maracohen5930]

Looking really good! I especially like your security!

[@stretchsmith5232]

I lived in the southeast part of Az and sitting outside one day I kept hearing an occasional electric "POP", turned out to be the end of the coax cable running from my CB antenna, it was disconnected from the cb and laying on the ground. I found out that the more dust in the air equaled more snap. I wish I was clever enough to come up with a sky-rake of some kind to harvest that static into something useful. Just a little food for thought. Love your channel.

[@patrickotte5982]

Wow, this is amazing!

[@FrugalOffGrid]

It's a great way to add a large amount of frugal water storage.

[@SamsLiberty]

Project is looking good!

[@cameronc3589]

Looks great you may wanna wrap those railroad ties they have a oil in them that May contaminate the water and pallets are treated as well The water from the top can Leach through, your Homestead looks awesome love your channel❤️🙏👍

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Thanks, I have considered the same things you have. There's a barrier between the pallet wood and the water, no water can enter from the top and the water level will never be high enough to touch the ties. This was about building a system with what I had on hand to take advantage of the monsoons and not miss the opportunity to harvest water. I have tested the water and it's perfectly safe to drink. Eventually I'll put in addition barrier but it's safe.

[@osieljuts]

great job

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Appreciate it!

[@jerrogance]

If a million more people do what you're doing right now, they'd probably help Lake Mead replenish itself.

[@adventuresofroblana2619]

And guess what great old California did... Made it illegal to collect rain water 🤦‍♀️

[@jerrogance]

@@adventuresofroblana2619 Why doesn't that surprise me? Not like the ground can even hold it now. It's just gonna evaporate and not even get used.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

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[@Laura-wn2yy]

I don't know your plan, but just in case, I'll suggest pruning your trees from underneath, to leave a nice shade canopy, rather than from the top down.

[@Herbalmanatee]

Awesome project. Be careful with the railroad ties. If they're treated I've read they can leach dangerous chemicals (creosote) into soil and water.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Thanks, it's only the manhole and it will never touch soil or water.

[@Runitup84]

Sick

[@pmatt8686]

10 gallons a day should cover you and your animals.

[@mypoostank775]

How do you deal with overflow? Great video brw! I see noone else on youtube being this creative

[@IppyLS]

About how long would you say it took u to dig that.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

I guess it took about 7 4-6 hour days to complete. It was 10 days total but a few days I had to wait.

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Did you line bottom of cistern with sand to help prevent punctures or some other way? Just wondering?

[@FrugalOffGrid]

The bottom of the cistern is soft sand, I lined it in plant fabric then the vinyl liner.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

Where do you find the liners?

[@clintspringfield7953]

Do you use the cister for drinking water or just to water plants

[@FrugalOffGrid]

both, I also have a diy water filter

[@davidwall1045]

🤓👋👍

[@blackforrestvideos8735]

Can you not dig a water well there ?

[@danieldaniel7724]

Um… the security is on grid????

[@xalonetv6399]

John do you find it more difficult to male the initial videos of the project or to go back and make a video like this where everything is together? Sorry just interested in the editing. It seems it would be more difficult to go start to finish simply because there'd be more footage to go through

[@FrugalOffGrid]

It takes more time to do the start to finish videos. People who aren't subscribed probably appreciate it though.

[@louisdoss5853]

Mans death due to over work .