Everyone Involved Got Really Nervous | Then This Happened

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So we took the first steps to getting our backup water source for our homestead. Once they started looking they could not find the line anywhere and it had them all nervous.
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[@dixsigns1717]

I love LMNT great stuff.

[@valeaton4538]

I'm only allowed 1000mg salt a day. That has to much salt in it. One drink and I can't have anymore salt that day. I can't do .that

[@RatdogDRB]

I'd consider 1 1/2" PEX for your run from meter to well-house. PEX can swell 300% if it freezes (without bursting). PEX is also very easy to graft/repair as needed too.

[@carlbenj1668]

there no sense running 1 1/2 pex for the run if they only run 3/4 to meter

[@dixsigns1717]

@@carlbenj1668 That is what I have been trying to say. A larger pipe will not increase the volume if the supply is only 3/4 inch.

[@danaburkeabrams7025]

Don’t u need electric to run waterwell

[@leleewade]

Be careful with the pipe you use per was the best until they took out oil that they were using and changed yo peanut or nut oil and garments and beaver's and rats love it and chew threw it like food to get a water source it's like they have add an attractant for animals to feed on it so do your research shawn and see what is alternative options

[@lindahipp8329]

Glad you're getting water hooked up to your property. That's gonna be a big help to Y'all. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.

[@angelnolan2840]

A reliable source of water is a must for both the humans and the animals. With the rural water you can go out of town without quite so much worry about the generators working and no sulfur is another plus

[@loucinci3922]

Second source of water is a good idea. No filter needed. Consider running yellow caution tape about 10-12" above your water line to help identify it the next time you dig. Might also consider running copper wire to help locate it. Thanks for sharing

[@sandeepettit696]

About spit my water out when you yelled at Lily forgetting in the pigs water. She's a cute little dog. I love Gabby and Gracie also❤❤❤

[@kathywifall6844]

Great job having other options, anything that helps for those "just in case" problems is always a good thing.

[@silverguppy6547]

You need to tell Lester the importance of water supply for his cattle needs and the grasses

[@user-ks9hc4is8v]

You should tell Lester about your rainwater ideas to help him.

[@cynthiamiller5118]

That is what prepping and Homesteading means to me. Back ups for your backups y’all rock xxooxx

[@missflowerpower8724]

Thanks for sharing your adventures! So exciting to see the progress! 🦃🦃

[@terryfuller8724]

Should take the big boulders and rocks back around the pond.

[@shirleywillems5647]

Cog hill farms just bought new pools for their pigs. They bought sand boxes for kids. Much more ridged plastic. The turtle one is smaller than the other one.

[@valeaton4538]

I longer the line is the less water pressure. You'll need a 2" line for more water pressure up to the well and the more freeze shut off the more pressure. So you will need a 2 inch line.

[@user-fh3mm5mn6n]

Glad you getting water it will help so much

[@pamsmith9541]

They can find pvc if they rent the right equipment. Hydrometers can hear/locate moving water in lines. Most water companies have them.

[@terryfuller8724]

Backflow preventor in-line between potable water systems.

[@sirjhonson8218]

I have used braising rods to find a water line. My grandpa use to be a well digger and was a water witch. He taught me how. He said some people can even find gold like that but he never could. He could only find water.

[@marybroussard043]

Good Evening Sean…I love the adventures on this property. Be safe

[@funwithjaxonriggs5730]

Loved watching you clear the pathway. Good luck on getting the water to your home soon!

[@ThePineFarm]

Dutch, you make me nervous walking and not looking down while walk-in now since that darn snake. Good luck on yalls water.

[@deed5811]

Same, I know rattlesnakes only rattle if they are aware of you being there. Stepping on one you didn't see is a common cause of bites. 🐍

[@garyburgess3829]

I would use schedule 40 pvc. Here in nc the black pipe can get holes in it in later years from vibration and temp change. I've tried both and I now have schedule 40.

[@bunnyhop1784]

Shaun, i looked up Hisea and they Do have snake boots. In what you are traveling through all the time maybe you could get a pair. I'm just saying. Be careful. Janet

[@deed5811]

@@bunnyhop1784 Snake guard boots are a good idea anywhere with danger noodles!

[@BC-lw7cd]

When running water lines at greater distances it’s better to think about volume before pressure, especially with a rural water line’s pressure will remain unchanged and depending on location some will have more than others. It is important that you run the proper size of water lines to maintain the volume of water that you require. Most people think that they have pressure loss when it is more of a volume problem.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and working on the homestead

[@nortonsleather]

Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Good thinking on more than one water source!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures and your farm

[@francesbutler9065]

Those make good landscape rocks

[@lisastegall944]

My hubby is a master plumber & says you need a back flow preventer at your meter. We've been watching ya'll for yrs. Luv your family. God bless ya'll.❤❤❤

[@saneisall1067]

Would you kindly ask your husband what his recommendation would be for a water supply tubing from a newly installed 1.5" water tap that would run a long distance, such as 800' or more? From a quality and longevity standpoint? I would greatly appreciate it. For reference, it would be in a coastal rural area of NC. Thank you.

[@lisastegall944]

@@saneisall1067 Sch.40 PVC. Hope this helps.

[@lisastegall944]

@@saneisall1067 He said to make sure to use glue and primer.

[@russellwatters5891]

Rural water hookup, a water well, and rain catchment? I thought you had rain catchment already in place, the rain water runs across the ground down to the ponds and across the road...lol 😂😅 Personally, I'd put a couple 1000 gal tanks somewhere and utilize them. You have lots of rain to use. Love ya'll 😊

[@alicemayer1297]

I love what a Bobcat & brush-cutter can do in a short amount of time. It’ll be great to have rural water hook-up.

[@patriciabonifant759]

Check into Dexter cattle for your property. They are smaller, gentle, eat ground cover, keep trees trimmed at bottom. Deep south homestead has dexters and he said they are better than goats at keeping undergrowth in check.

[@user-nr4hh4bb1k]

Power does the well pull

[@sirjhonson8218]

It`s good to have both. A well and city water.

[@richardrich3445]

When you run PVC pipe for water make sure you bury a wire in there so you can trace it later on but barring a wire with the fight will always be able to find it with a tracer

[@sondrastearns1662]

Love those rocks,boulders. They are magnificent!! Learning so much. Thanks

[@williamsanders2808]

Good that you'll have multiple water systems planned. You need to look into some quick connect fittings for each system. And an insulating method for the tap.

[@jerryob4584]

A must in the future is to keep the water line pathway cleared and mowed so you can always have excess for repairs and also so you will know the water line location.

[@maryadams5898]

Backup, backups, backups, always a good thing.

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

A backflow preventer is what you need. It keeps water from mixing

[@pawsnazzy01]

You should draw the way you want to put your pastures after you clear the land and the run the fence post when the water line is new , otherwise you will forget exactly where it is. You don't have to put the wire up just some post so you will remember.

[@chadhutchins646]

1” CTS poly pipe. Do yourself a favor and tape a tracer wire to your service line and you will always know exactly where it is

[@johnbond506]

The heat index here in Louisiana was 117 today. We could use rain.

[@debbieadams712]

You are the first person besides my family that talk's about water witching. My grandpa my Dad and other members of my family that water witch well's and other underground water. Thank you for your videos 😊 God bless

[@joeemahizerjr6562]

Are you Gotta do is put a color switch for your palm and to switch over to city water and there’s a cut off switch. You can install for sharing on city water just switched back over to the well water.

[@debbiebowyer1583]

Glad your getting water the homestead ! Awesome❤

[@grammy3g808.]

My grandfather put a simple water drinking fountain outside for those especially the kids when getting thirsty to keep from tracking dirt into the house ... the fountain has been there for 50/60 or more yrs

[@nancyinnevada2785]

I AM SOOO PROUD OF HOW MUCH YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED PROVIDING FOR YOUR FAMILY IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD. YOU ARE A VERY HARD WORKER, AND I HAVE ENJOYED WATCHING YOUR FAMILY GROW TREMENDOUSLY FROM ALL OF THEIR NEW EXPERIENCES LIVING ON THE HOMESTEAD, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU, EVERYONE 🙏❣🙏❣🙏

[@debraelliott8371]

Hello Sean 👋 Good luck in getting prepared for your water line. Oh know! How often do you have to give Lilly a bath? Silly puppy!😅😅 Really enjoyed your video. I love your new adventures & continues ones. Take care stay hydrated & cool Tell the girls & Brandi hi! God Bless 🙏🤗😉✝️🫶

[@ernesthallett8003]

Some places in the US it is illegal to catch rain water, should look into it. ALL THE BEST…

[@tildasexton6069]

You are doing a fantastic job having two sources of water. You never again have to worry about water.

[@helenbaker8108]

Dutch getting the water line is a great idea two another water supply for your family and anmals good luck

[@Russ1tonram]

We just used 1 way valves. Didn't realize they finaly got preasures up on rural water above pump pressures so that wouldn't work. And as to the earlier question if you're going over 100yds. From that meter to the house it's choked down to much in ¾pex.shood have not done that till it was less than 100 yes.

[@davidcarberry3547]

the wires will find what ever you want , i still laugh every time it works

[@beverlyrobertson6796]

YOU ALL WORK VERY HARD, YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.GOD BLESS YOU ALL EAST TENNESSEE..👍🌻🌻

[@kirenjattan9885]

Ho from Sydney,Australia. I've come over from Lester's. My uncle had to cull 2800 meat cattle in the last month. Australia's in winter atm, and we only had 2 good nights of rain. Usually it's raining 3 nights a week in winter and floods. Now it's draught times again. His going to try drilling for water to flood his lands. His got a property that's quater the size of Texas. I love bull dozing land. Leave a few decent trees for shade. I forgot to do that and my uncles angry at me atm.

[@terrynichols7199]

I assume you will run a copper wire (12 gauge) to find the water line in the future if it need be. FIber optic cable has a metal shield for critters and for location purposes.

[@margesteinmetz863]

Thanks for sharing your adventures. Blessings to Keeping it Dutch 🙏🫶

[@alexshatzko1381]

run a 1 inch pvc line to the house area---bury it 13-16 inches below ground--put in a water hydrant and run 2 hoses of that for use around the house

[@alexshatzko1381]

maybe a 2 inch line for the first 200 feet---then 1.5 inch poly line to the house

[@Casandra1959]

Hi Dutch, We have had temps that have I think broke records here in Wisconsin. Last Weds. it was 98* high with heat index 120* here in Fond Du Lac. When you talk to the older ones they have not seen it this hot here. We has having Heat Warning ans Extreme Heat Warnings here that week. I do not look forward to winter again here. Some of the weather people I think are saying that it going to be a really bad winter this coming I am from N.C and it gets a lot hotter back home. The temp here has finally broke we been in the 70's Thank God ! May God Bless, CASSIE😊

[@deborahpeterson8523]

Those huge rocks can be used as a fence.. or a walk way.. or have a cool swimming hole for the duck with a cilme spot and a rock rim😂nice rocks for fun things to do😂

[@pamelahousley7543]

Glad you were able to clear a path - having the rural water is gonna be great.

[@jeanettec6212]

That is awesome! You made quite the breakthrough!!! It looks nice. I bet the kids will take their go cart down it. Just stay safe you all!

[@theresasmitherman9708]

Sounds like you’ve got all your bases covered with your water situation, Dutch. Happy it’s all working out for you! Love y’all! 🇺🇸💖👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻‼️

[@sirjhonson8218]

You need to try those long sleeve cooling work shirts with a white cotton t-shirt under it. I have worked outside foe 30+ years. When I found about this it was a lot easer on me to be in the heat.

[@sandymanning8744]

I'm so happy for you guys are going to be able to hook up to water. God Bless and I love y'all 💕💕💕

[@helencline5768]

Low in magnesium I bet good for cramps..❤

[@whtelephant1]

Now you know why I suggested running a wire next to the underground lines when you were burying your lines from the house so either you or someone else would be able to find them with a metal detector.

[@Esteban_Herrera]

Get yourself a diverter valve. One valve that shuts off the well and turns on the city. 3-Way Valves with T-Shaped Holes can allow two inlets to flow into one outlet.

[@ede-jomadden8182]

Thanks for the walk in the woods -- really nice work, Dutch! I follow a few other Okies, so I know about the heat you're dealing with -- hope you take time to rest as well as using the electrolyte mix. Best wishes!

[@gwynethyaita3774]

You are lucky to have your water. If I didn’t have my water well, I would not have any water. Our part of the county has no rule water. I get only 1/2 gal a minute. my grandparents had a good spring which just dried up before I moved on the property

[@tedfitzsimons9791]

2 inch Watermain with three-quarter branches for your hose bib like cog hill did

[@edensgarden1775]

It will be nice making the homestead bigger by clearing out brush. Fencing etc. I'm glad your home is getting done. Look forward to thefinal tour. Or have I missed that video? Love you, Brandi and the girls.

[@josephzickert4051]

Your rural water is kept under pressure by pumps not gravity. Gravity fed means a crap load of maintenance.

[@karencook3418]

Great progress on water line

[@theresasmitherman9708]

Hi y’all from McCalla Alabama. Love y’all. 🇺🇸💖👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻‼️

[@karynneves4731]

Great job Dutch!!! ❤

[@janellewatson1191]

Never have to many options for Water or Electricity. Well done.

[@barbaraberger6833]

Dutch, how can I see what has been competed on the inside of your home? Been watching and haven't seen anything for awhile..

[@hazelreaves5921]

put some grass seed down.. to keep the dirt from washing away.

[@jerryob4584]

1.25 inch poly pipe would be a good choose for your service line. You will need to sand backfill around the pipe in rocky conditions no matter which type (poly, pex or pvc) you use. The are all vulnerable to rock damage due to the fact that they move some as the water pressure changes, That movement can can cause a hole if the pipe in in contact with a rock.

[@kimmontgomery54]

No shame in getting rural water, Sean! Off grid is often harder on families. It’s a means to an end, getting the water. Getting a leg up until you can get what’s necessary to be off grid and still maintain a sense of normalcy for the girls. And also making sure that you can take care of your lives stock! I’m praying for y’all and your success! Love and blessings from this old Bama girl!❤❤❤

[@carolsteffen9836]

That looks awesome. What an accomplishment! One of many to come I am sure. 😁

[@walkingstickwoman]

I look forward to seeing your farm growth.🎉

[@sshorn1]

set it up to use you well to water your amimals full time and have it so you can hook up for back up for you house

[@brendaconcepcion838]

Hoping all goes well Gbu

[@SA-ke4zl]

I thought a long time ago was a great investment! Looks great!

[@wayneseifert4324]

Make sure to put in a check valve to eliminate flow back

[@patriciaevans1129]

Always have something good going on!!👍

[@billybrown1979]

now when something goes down you have backup. if you can put your water line 18 inches to 24 inches deep. put markers where your water line runs. are you will be looking for it. be bless and love and safe. SAVANNAH TN.

[@valeriehansen466]

I was watching Hayden cooking, and it looks soo good my mouth was drooling. Lol

[@lindaSee89]

I am glad you are putting in a 2nd H20 source. Heck yes water catchment.

[@steveclark4291]

Dutch you need one of those battery operated fuel pumps that way you wouldn't have to lift the fuel can ! I use them on my farm here in Kansas one for gas another for diesel that I don't get them mixed up !

[@deborahkonen9788]

You should have taped them witching for water. My dad did that when he was alive. That would have been interesting and teach people about the process.

[@dustdevl1043]

They made videos of them dousing for the spot for the well.

[@bradfordstroud9073]

Congratulations on getting a reliable water source! Next thing is power. Hopefully your solar field comes soon.

[@cynthiawaite4410]

Here our new home will be in a bush fire zone so is requried to have rain water tanks just in case needed to help protect your home. Not a bad idea for your area as well

[@mariowickel456]

Sean, food for thought,multiple water sources going to yard hydrants paint the hydrant head different colors well, real (I assume city) I've got city and well In my stables one painted green the others factory orange lol

[@tinajones5620]

I love witch wells. Only my dad and I can my mom and my brother aren’t able too. Dad and I have positive energy, I can shock myself on rubber, mom and my brother are negative energy and rarely get shocked.

[@jimr9898]

PEX is the better choice than Poly. PEX can withstand a wider range of temperatures. I had to replace my water line a couple years ago and had to run about 475ft. from the meter to my house. I had 2 connections, one at the meter and the other inside the house. The PEX may cost a little more but then poly pipe, but I think it is worth the difference. Also run a copper wire taped to the pipe so that you can locate the pipe if needed.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

Planning ahead is always worth the time. It will save lots of time and money in the long run.

[@davidstoddard9160]

Check valves is what you need so you dont get the water condaminating the other.

[@adaroberts7267]

You probably should have requested a larger capacity meter because the long distance to your house will decrease the pressure. I may be wrong. Just a thought.