Earth Tube Air Conditioning System Install Continues | Geothermal Cooling

[@scrumpyman51]

Hi Jim, not wishing to burst your bubble, but the worst thing you can do for PVC pipes is to have rocks under/over with direct contact to the pipe. I am a retired backhoe operator with 40 years of experience working for the American Army, Directorate of Publoc Works in Germany. From my time with the DPW I must have excavated over a hundred broken PVC pipes and I can honestly say the breaks were all caused by rocks having contact with the pipe. Just imagine you are a buried PVC pipe and there is a rock pushing against your side. The rest of the backfilled ground is loose soil getting ready to subside and compact, with each rainfall. The normal (small particle) soil will equally compact around the pipe, but any rocks touching the pipe will remain the same size and eventually the subsiding soil will üush the rock(s) to the point that a hole will appear. Rule of thumb when burying PVC pipes is to have six inches of sand below and six inches of sand above the pipe, before backfilling natural products. I hope not, but I can see you have a lot of problems with this in the future. Sorry about the bad news, Regards, John

[@EarthCreature.]

@scrumpyman51 and what's worse is they perforated the pipes which is begging for water infiltration by default. That water will pool into the pipe during monsoon

[@LarsDennert]

Seems like every French drain in existence would be in peril. Of course I wouldn't want water in there either. Not sure of the logic using French drain tube.

[@crabuki1273]

@@EarthCreature. So... the holes in the pipes raised my eyebrow as well. However, the holes are on the bottom - they just demonstrated turning the entire pipe over in this episode - so the only way there's pooling is if the water table in the desert rises above the bottom of the pipe. I don't suspect that's likely, but could be wrong. I think the holes are there to get rid of any condensation that might occur? I know there's gravel underneath (which, as scrumpyman noted might be its own issue) so water in the pipe would quickly drain away. I dunno, that's my take on it.

[@gsxr600rafii]

Yeah I was honestly thinking they should have laid a layer of sand down put the pipes on top of that layer of sand and then cover it up with sand and then back filled everything.

[@michellelindsay5727]

@scrumpyman51 Hey John; when your company business did the back hoeing (which included PVC pipes for massive underground projects), did you ever see black tar (the same that is used to protect basement walls, etc)used around the pipe connections and the pipes itself to secure an additional layer of protection? Some of our contractors; where I live, have done this to add an extra layer of protection to the pipe. We have all sorts of weather conditions (not only neg 50 degrees in winter but also heat in triple digits 106-120’s in summer too), our rampages include potential ripples in the ground from unknown earthquakes, changes in the terrain which can open the ground from crazy gas pockets, ungodly amounts of gophers that eat through everything; where those holes are large enough to drop a child into the earth and lately we’ve even had swams of bees in the ground!

[@Waveluth]

Way back in 1981 I built a home for a couple of fellow hippies in Western Ma. We designed our own heat/cooling system with nothing but a ton of PVC pipes buried 60” below grade. Laid over (soft sand only ) rocks can and will bust up the pipes over time. Laid in sand they will last forever. 4” sch40 pvc laid every 24” with three layers. All tied together with a HO FAN running to pull fresh air into the pipes. At that depth the ground is @ 52-55 degrees all year round. So in the summer a small HO fan will cool your entire house. ( you must install standard air ducting in the house) the pvc piping will drop @55degree air into your furnace and heating it 15 degrees doesn’t take much energy at all. That was a very long time ago. The current owners are the same couple I built the house for. A few years ago I ran into them and I was thrilled to hear that my invention worked awesome and continues to heat and cool their 3209 sq ft home for almost nothing. He figured it costs him around 97bucks a year to run the fans. I’m so happy it worked for them. My formula is : For every 100 sq ft. of living space you need @40’ of running pipe. Works like a charm. Thank you Mother Nature. ✌️❤️🇺🇸

[@leroyessel2010]

Harvesting cool air from underground with access to the outside air would provide lower temperatures needed to improve efficiencies for electrical powered atmospheric water generators (AWG) devices that harvest the water from humidity by lowering the temperature to necessary condensation or dew point. These AWG devices filter the water for drinking but usually require one kilowatt per gallon and humidity levels near 50% or more is preferred. There has been reports about new AWG devices that can produce fresh water at much lower humidity levels as low as 5% is interesting to google.

[@so.many.projects]

HO fan? Heat pump fan? I’ve been thinking about this solution for over 30 years wondering if whole house fan would work for old farmhouse. You’re the first person who has said how much piping per sf. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@JohnGuest45]

@@so.many.projects For a typical SHCS (subterranean heating and cooling system) you would install 1.3ft of 4" tubing per sq ft of floor area. 100sq ft floor area = 130ft of tubing.

[@beautanicalgardens6353]

That was MA. This is AZ. Our ground temps are much warmer. They will be lucky to get 80° out of this. Can't wait to be proven wrong.

[@Waveluth]

@@beautanicalgardens6353 Anywhere on planet earth the ground temperature remains constant between 53.5 degrees and 54.2. It is the same temperature below 50” It works trust me.

[@greggalexander8216]

A few decades ago, the Brazilian government gave many of the poor their own piece of land. They built these underground tubes in order to cool the inside of their houses. I was exploring giant lava tubes in California. We walked about 1 mile underground to the end of the tube. There was an opening through some rocks. We climbed up about 10’ feet and out of the lava tube. It was 95 that day. Once we were out we could feel dry, cold air blasting out of that hole! It was AC cold on turbo fan setting. Amazing! I immediately started telling everyone what I read about the Brazilians doing this. We hiked on and came back there to cool off again before we left. I could not believe how well that works. Everyone should be doing this! It’s so cheap and works year round. The air will be warmer in winter than outside. It sounds too simple to be true but it’s absolutely true. These two are very, very smart people to do this. Well done!

[@jamesmatheson5115]

As long as you are not pulling air out quicker than what its going in, remember in the Lava Tube you had moisture in the air, in his pipe system you dont, or better not have because that can cause medical issues again, moisture and airflow is the key, thats why I would prefer to have a homemade Evaporation System, which can be off grid usually a low voltage pump and fan hooked up to a small solar panel, you could make one for a couple hundred dollars, another thing is what lots of new off grid people living in deserts dont seem to understand is keeping the sun off the roof alone brings down the temperature inside a dwelling, in some parts people use to grow vines over their houses, but you can also do that by using Sun Shade Mesh, another cheap item you can use to regulate the internal temperatures is the use of Bubble Rap, especially on large glassed areas, as it was originally invented as a insulator

[@pmlm1571]

There's a famous utube video about Nebraska peaches citrus in winter--retired postal worker did this long ago, has huge greenhouses with fruiting trees when it's freezing and snowbound outside. The AZ earthships all use cooling tubes now. Lots of approaches, different ways to use them on utube.

[@christivbosch565]

Jim, You are really doing extremely hard physical work! By the end of the project, you'll have arms like The Rock 😂 Your both pretty amazing folks. I love how Jess cares for the birds, wildlife and those precious plants. Always happy to watch your new uploads and looking forward to your next. Be safe and wishing positivity and blessings from northern Indiana

[@creinicke1000]

As a long married couple.. I have often found that my hubby will be discussing a problem he's trying to solve, and my mind will suggest a simple solution.. Because our minds think differently at times.. And Visaversa.. sometimes, he will come up with an idea!!! "I could have had a V8" moment.

[@jamesmoauro7185]

You and your wife are hard working couple. Your underground cooling system is a great idea, however you may have a flaw. Shouldn’t you have intake vent to allow more air to circulate through the pipes. Just a thought before you go to far…

[@joycemeadows9837]

Happy anniversary to Lluvia. Awesome progress

[@AboutTime-xi5ie]

Wow two years ago for lluvia being a big part of your lives..dang time does fly when your having fun huh....So happy for you all out there she is a gem for a dog without a doubt and I was glad to see she knew not to try the loose dirt into the trenches good girl...Happy Anniversary to such a great dog and addition to your homestead....

[@eleanorchapple8772]

I am amazed by the amount of physical work you are doing on those trenches!

[@linacabrera3172]

Hello sweethearts, Happy anniversary to Lluvia🎉🎉. May God continue blessing you. And many, many years of life with Her. ❤❤

[@SharpObserver1A]

You seem so relaxed, you don't think of all the super hard you will be doing in the days to come, you just take one day at a time, maybe one hour at a time, you will live past 100 years old. that's amazing.

[@elsalopez6868]

Amazing progress, glad the excavator worked on the third trench without waiting too long.And happy anniversary Lluvia!

[@DesertHomesteadn]

As a fellow homesteader i love this channel

[@sueyates3555]

Happy Anniversary Lluvia. Hope you have a special day today.🍗🦴

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

You and Jess never cease to amaze me! You are such hard workers, it’s wonderful to see your vision develop! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@christineherrmann205]

I'm just glad that - with editing delay - you guys probably have already figured all this out and are looking forward to your new air-conditioned addition.😂

[@GBear]

Being in construction for many years, I worked on many pipe runs. We know that we are never to put rocks around a buried pipe. The pressure of the earth as it naturally compacts will cause rocks to crush the pipe.

[@allegannews9256]

Typically place sand around before backfill with rock and soil

[@GBear]

@allegannews9256 no, not sand, 3/4" rock gravel. Rocks will sink through sand, and contact the pipe. Gravel will stop migration.

[@BaschtlerKnecht]

100% right. I also learnt not to put stones nearby burried pipes. Only sand and the gravel. Those pipes might break in a few years. @OSRL Did you not do any research?

[@youdandee1]

I would definitely backfill pipe with sand or washed pea gravel just to cover pipe then whatever you dig out

[@GBear]

@youdandee1 A rock, just like a gold nugget will keep sinking through sand, until it reaches a hard surface. Gravity does that. Then soil compaction takes over, as you may have filled a hole and stomped on it, only to come back in a few weeks to find an indentation in the ground. That compaction coupled with gravity will use the rock to crush the pipe. This isn't my theory, this is proven fact derived from lessons learned over the years. Any good contractor knows to surround the pipe with gravel, then backfill with natural soil.

[@pappabob29]

It's amazing isn't it ??? How a "trench" can be "beautiful" !!! When it's done, of course, by a skilled, experienced, professional !!! Even with all the force they are working with through the hydraulics, the good operators can feel when they are hitting a "plastic" pipe if they are aware there might be some where they are working.

[@MykalOne]

Thank goodness u spun the pipe so that the holes are facing down... I was about to freak out lol! The purpose is to let the condensation of moisture drain yall. Great thing to do, peace

[@ricklearned1686]

Yes, I notice the holes up too and was also worried. Glad he changed it.

[@everettplummer9725]

When one has no experience, everyday can be a learning experience. Never having done something before it should be approached with caution. Luckily there's enough people on here that have the experience and knowledge that they can share it with others. Just because you believe something all your life doesn't make it true. Always keep an open mind.

[@pamelamoore9245]

The system you are installing is amazing at how cool they make your home.

[@LynnKsCouture]

Literally True Grit! Hey you need a tractor to back fill to save your back. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@cheryesido364]

Your longest day and our shortest. Great work guys.

[@linamora9169]

Happy Anniversary Lluvi, you have two great parents!🤗🍗🍖

[@salmanhendershot782]

The large rocks might crush your pipe as you backfill. The pressure that would normally be evenly distributed will be concentrated at the rocks. The rocks above will be like splitter mauls with the force of all of the dirt above and the rocks below will be like sharp anvils that the pipe will be pressed against.

[@bradalexander811]

I was thinking the same thing. For sure not good to have those rocks next to the pipe.

[@carolmingus2754]

Congrats to Lluvia !!! And I cannot wait until your cooling system is complete so you can show us how it works!

[@Muffinrando]

Tunnels of Fun and almost Done.

[@KandRCustomModels]

Im surprised you dont get a skid steer! So useful on your lifestyle

[@paulvanhouts3365]

I would think a tractor with three point linkage fitted with a front loader would be a great asset. I have a small Kubota with no loader but implements on rear certainly saved my back numerous times, though a loader would be great. Hard yakka in the heat, just take care of yourselves and stay hydrated. Great effort.

[@danielemeyer-iv7nc]

Happy Birthday Lluvia!!. I hope you get treats for your special day❤💙🐕🎁

[@GM-cq6ez]

Anniversary, not birthday. I wonder when she was actually born. She is so sweet.

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Just a point Rounded shovel. Is digging shovel Square shovel. Is. Grading shovel

[@robcarter42]

Happy anniversary to you Lluvia! ❤ I hope you have a great day full of fun and adventure! ❣️ I hope you get a special treat or toy or both! You are such a good girl and you deserve to have your great owners that love and treasure you each and every day! You guys are doing great work on those pipes! I can't wait to see how good they work to cool your house 🏠! Thanks for all the great work on your videos! I love and look forward to them. Rob

[@everevolving286]

Hi guys I've been watching your channel for years now and I just want you to know what an inspiration you are I know that it's hard work I've watched and I'm really impressed by you guys you're uplifting hang in there you're doing an awesome job thanks for sharing Your lives with us. And I also pray that you'll be immensely blessed this year. But regardless I'm sending you love and joy I think you're awesome.

[@Mary-cb5jx]

That's a lot of work!!! Great job 👍

[@paulawagner6058]

Next step of the dream and enjoying the journey.

[@vivienhill7934]

very interesting concept--looking forward to when youre 'closed in' and really noticing the difference it will make

[@flightycocktails]

I’m really excited to watch this project. Thanks OSRL!

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

I'm happy for Lluvia's anniversary, she seems to be living her best life! I'm not understanding the science behind putting holes in the earth tubes but I know you guys put a lot of research into your projects , so, great job.

[@rainman7992]

I do not get that either....I guess they want dust and water in their pipes...

[@juglore]

The cold ground will cool the air in the pipe and pull water out of the air with condensation. Without drain holes that will eventually block the pipe.

[@coasterkat4432]

@@rainman7992Technically, you put a sock covering over the holes to help alleviate that.

[@JudySnyder-dv5ld]

@@juglore Thanks for the explanation!

[@EarthCreature.]

@juglore Earth tubes are to be installed in an incline from lower(outside) to higher(inside) as it enters the home for condensation concerns. You NEVER EVER drill holes into earth tubes. It weakens the structure, promotes fracturing & it will pull monsoon rain water into those holes atop gravel like that ultimately defeating the purpose. The deepness of those pipes means it's going to contend with a LOT of PSI already that far down

[@kennault6273]

you guys are awsome!! btw its a bit easier on your back if you shovel the other direction, learned this painfully, if your left hand is forward, throw to the left.

[@tarapaul8212]

I remember when you adopted her! Happy anniversary

[@TheArtisanbard]

Excited to see the geothermal cooling come together! Happy anniversary Lluvia🎉

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Nice. Can’t wait to see how it works out for you. God bless.

[@JR-xw5dk]

I have seeen where people use a torch ( or heat gun) to heat the pipe and strech it out and put a piece of pipe in it to make a coupler some what like factory pipe. Some do this on water supply pipes. This would save a lot of money where you could use short pieces of pipe. Keep up the good work.

[@klee88029]

God, I love and admire you two so much. You inspire my heart and soul. Too bad my 71.5 year old body lags behind.. ✌️😘🧓

[@scubahealer]

Glad your getting some help from Peter.

[@johnbornschein5525]

Great job Jim Peter and Jess!

[@debeacon]

Wow, Jim & Jess you guys are really blazing the trail for all the rest of us. Thanks immensely!!! I was wondering if anybody tried putting a riser tube in the building to be cooled to vent the warmer air and thus be completely passive without the need for fans? I know people are doing it, I just haven't found them on youtube yet. Thanks again guys!

[@rickshutt3974]

Fascinated by this project, but a question. What is the purpose of the 1/2" holes every 6", and what keeps the dirt covering the pipe from migrating inside the pipe.

[@everettplummer9725]

Drain holes to drain the excess moisture, they will be facing down, and the holes allow earthworms to travel rapidly..

[@tartansauce4879]

@@everettplummer9725worm subway!

[@clinttorris4085]

Allows condensation that firms in the pipe walls to drain. Otherwise you'd have serious problems with mold and water build up in pipes until it shut off air flow.

[@bencarignan2711]

Excellent idea for passive cooling!

[@suzannehurley8787]

Can you explain how the ac air tube works?

[@GM-cq6ez]

Hi Superman Jim, you're doing amazing work. Don't wear yourself out, please. You have a Type A personality. Love your sunny disposition. Congratulations to Lluvia and yourselves to have crossed paths 2 years ago, in the middle of the year. Do you know her actual birthday? Wishing y'all much happiness to come.

[@paulmarc-aurele5508]

There’s another way, buy 4 1X300 ‘ irrigation poly pipe coils and create a circulating loop through an H2O coil and circulate the air on low speed. This can be effective in humid environments and the piping is inexpensive compared to an earth tube. If you bring this to a manifold along with some DIY solar hot water panels you can both heat and cool from the same system.

[@RDubdo]

I know it was mentioned in a comment but have you imagined what it would be like if the walls of the trench caved in burying you while you are working at the bottom? I was going to work in the bottom of a similar trench when I was about to install pipe for my geothermal heat pump when part of it caved in. My ground was very hard and I did't think it could happen but it did. Needless to say I never went down in that trench again.

[@I_must_get_a_van]

Can you explain how the system works and the reason why you seal the pipes together when you drill holes in the pipe?

[@lynnelliot7256]

Why not put polythene on top of the pipes to stop dust getting in? Why not use the excavator to push the dirt back in?

[@IreneWood-w4m]

Happy anniversary Lluvia!

[@winfordnettles3292]

Thanks for posting. I can't wait to see trench #3 and how you tie all the pipes into the house.

[@popperbits]

Its crazy watching this it feels like I'm missing key info! Why the holes drilled into the pipe and not using a landscape sleve to keep dirt from leeching inside the pipe? Also why not assemble pipe sections above ground seems like you'd have better access and be faster? Why not encase pipe in gravel with only only putting a few inches on the bottom you'll stil get dirt leeching into the pipe? Also if your just pulling air through the pipe that seems like a pretty small diameter even using multiple pipes? Your viewers have questions!! LOL!

[@grantlouw3182]

Exactly what I was thinking - why have holes in the pipe and nothing stopping the dirt going in?

[@TEOTWAWKI-inourtime]

The holes allow for draining of condensation that builds in a system like this. I also wonder however on why not using landscape barrier fabric to protect the gravel and pipe from dirt infiltration. Great to watch the work. Amazing stamina to shovel all that dirt back in.

[@roberthaney8035]

Yeah I've been researching earth tube home ventilation systems for years. This is the first one I've seen with holes in it. Seems like you have just built a French drain in the desert .

[@inDirect-D]

@@roberthaney8035 my thoughts exactly. It’s monsoon season in Ai right now and when those trenches fill with water so will the tubes. The house will smell like dirt.

[@everettplummer9725]

​@@grantlouw3182😊😊

[@bobbiemooser7417]

I love your videos. Been watching them for a long time. You have accomplished so much. Can’t wait to see what your future home will look like.❤

[@lucymorgan8859]

You should affix a snow plow, or something similar(diy) to your vehicle, and push these giant piles back in!!!

[@stevesahr1752]

First time here, will not be my last. Great job. A lot of skeptics have brought up potential problems. I hope you have absolute success.

[@ankiepienaar1439]

Is it possible to use the neighbour's tractor to fill up the trenches?

[@JerroldLonghurstJr]

Love watching. Been following you for a long time. I do have one question on the earth tubes. How will you controll or keep the mold spurs from flying into your home? I know you have holes to drain the water out. However overtime won't mold still build.

[@medaily57]

Happy Gotchaversary Uvi! It has been so much fun watching you settle into your new home!

[@jeffnearing719]

Curious.......have you tested for radon gas in your area? I'd be concerned of it being pumped into the house through the tubes.

[@sheridanatwood513]

Jim tested for Radon before he ever got started and published a video with the results

[@SandraCrockett]

Very heavy work to do in the summer. Wow. You are such a hard worker!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you very much!

[@fjbullion8210]

Beautiful couple 💕

[@richardwhite3711]

also the gravel around the pipe defeats the purpose as you want as much of the pipe as possible to contact the cool soil / sand would have been a much better choice as it would contact the pipe more closely

[@JohnGuest45]

Heat moves mainly via conduction, convection and radiation in these systems but there are other modes. Densely packing sand around the tube will provide mainly conductive heat transfer which effectively slows down the rate at which heat can move away from the tube. If the sand next to the tube wall heats up, the temperature differential driving your heat transfer will reduce. The air spaces in gravel move heat mainly by convection and radiation.

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Just a suggestion to others... Installing a system is a lot of work ... For there to be problems later... IMO good idea to help prevent potential problem.. Install the pipe sleeve.. Same as they use in leach fields

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Or filter fabric

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Install Filter fabric between the gravel and soil...

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Are you using a laser level for the bottom of the trench.

[@JamesHollinger-lt8qx]

Just a suggestion... dig the trenches at least 1/4 inch per foot fall.. to a sump pit.. to deal with any water back up

[@annalinekennedy1027]

Great job. Hard work always pay off. Stay safe and God willing see you next time. ❤

[@pb7379-j2k]

No it doesn’t always pay off

[@daveamies5031]

@13:00 I would have lay'd all the pipes for the trench next to each other in a group, marked 1 and drilled them all based on the mark on the first, surely this would be a bit quicker? is there a reason you did them this way, or is this something you can improve on for the next trench?

[@UpperSkyDJ]

Happy New Home Anniversary Lluvia!!! 🎉🎂🎉🎂🎉

[@Teerae11]

Wow a lot of work done !! Excited to see the progress !! Great work !!

[@alexsummersell3567]

I imagine you explained what the pipes are meant to do, what reaction did the Excavator have to your plans?

[@bigunone]

Curious why you didn't buy sewer pipe with the holes already in it?

[@GBear]

@bigunone because holes work both ways. They let stuff in, too, so you don't want them on the top and sides.

[@morphergaming0531]

So delighted to see the topic of this vid. I have had my home plan in mind with passive AC but haven't seen any videos on the topic. Thanks for sharing, very much appreciated

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 12:25 why the holes ?? they only allow water in ( closed system so much better ) but you can still fix one mistake and connect the two forty fives that will stick up out in the desert and make a closed loop once the house is connected, air out of house through tubes and loop back through to house so as not to cool any outside air, just keep re-cooling the same air

[@charlesgentry300]

WOW great job and bless

[@brigettekillion7994]

Happy 2 years Lluvia! You're a very lucky dog!!

[@eleanorcramer7986]

Happy anniversary and I think your project is really cool’. You are teaching us well as you go. Thanks.

[@lead8mare]

Great update. Happy anniversary to Lluvia.❤

[@426superbee4]

Been cooking while it raining for the long hot summer days a head. Electric when off for 12 hours, BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP ME. Pull out my generator and got cooking. BBQ ribs, steaks, and things. EVEN MADE SOME FRIED RIBS OMG THERE DELICIOUS I did them HAWAIIAN STYLE YUMMY

[@stever2583]

What ever happened to cushioning the back fill? In Canada we can use white foam directly on the schedule 40/80 then place the backfill on it gently - the added bonus is the thermal barrier... I would use 4 " white foam.

[@CrookedHomestead]

Happy Anniversary Lluvia

[@bonanza27]

trenches coming along splendidly!! happy lluvia day! 🎉❤

[@snotbubbles3276]

Shocking the amount of work you spend time doing by hand. I couldnt even fathom not having a small Craftsman riding lawn mower with a hitch to haul a small trailer or even a small dump cart. Twice as many loads it takes when doing some of this stuff by hand, Not to mention the amount of money you probably spend on Ibuprofen. I mean a used Craftsman riding mower is like a few hundred dollars.

[@jescojake]

Happy Anniversary Lluvia !!

[@livingnaturallyspace]

Love your content. You might consider using a water feature over top those trenches placing water near the home will increase humidity and promote cool breezes.

[@KarlaHafdahl]

aren't the rocks too heavy on the pipes? what if you have a problem and have to dig up your work, just wondering, please be careful with your back, that's a lot of stress

[@clydewm.strickland3706]

John's experience mimics my passive, geothermal greenhouse building job. Sand and/or with pea gravel is indeed best for a secure, smooth contact. In one of my projects, nobody had considered the water table level. The customer insisted on using perforated black plastic, 4" pipe. After backfilling like John would do, the entire system flooded and no pump could keep the water out! Additionally, using schedule 40 plastic pipe might have helped reduce punctures from rocks; however, heat transfer is diminished with thicker pipe--which is why my customer insisted on the flexible, thin,, black drainage. I hope all the settling does not cause you problems ahead.

[@ritameek3353]

Happy two year anniversary lluvia🎉🫶

[@guitarhen]

The dedication and hard work really pay off in these videos.

[@1kreature]

Stepped cone bits work great for drilling holes in pvc pipes.

[@richardwhite3711]

if you are planning on drawing fresh air through that forty five (sticking out of the ground) won't that defeat the purpose by drawing hot air into the system / why not a closed system that just keeps recirculating the cooled air through the system (loop out/loop in) if all else fails just get a simple swamp cooler, they worked well for me when I lived in Sierra Vista / Fort Huachuca

[@mike4769]

In hindsight maybe you should have made a earthship house with the air tubes running under the house.

[@deenottelling8492]

Super excited to see what comes next.

[@davesdrone3125]

Are you reasonably close to Yuma? I can help with back filling the trenches if so. Looking at the mountains in the backdrop, looks more like golden valley.

[@colleen8180]

Hope Llivia had a wonderful anniversary

[@virginiacervantes7988]

Thanks!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you for the support!

[@ronkunk144]

Happy anniversary to both of you guys!

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 19:40 so right there is where you do a full one eighty and run another pipe straight back to house to complete the loop / then a simple computer fan in one end would push air out to where sitting now and the air could cool more as it made the loop back to the house / this design is making me nuts watching it be built / if spending money to dig a trench get as much pipe contacting the soil as possible

[@JohnGuest45]

A computer fan wont provide enough pressure to overcome the frictional loss of a long tube with a 180 degree turn. The higher the frictional loss, the lower the cfm.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

So much work! Hang in there :)

[@vickilemke8667]

happy anniversary lluvia been fun