Life in a Tiny House called Fy Nyth - Off Grid Water System

[@schmevvyschmidt5305]

Wow, soft on the eyes and interesting to follow along on the ride of your life's way to live life on those terms of endurement. like a modern day pioneer. Love your vids, its a way of trying something not so easy but in various ways possible for those so determined. To each their own lot in life. Thanks for sharing all your interesting methods and skills and insightfullness regarding your way of life.

[@FyNyth]

You are welcome.

[@ronlombardi7273]

Thanks for your reply. The questions I asked you answered & must say again you have it all together. Yeah a helicopter would be great! I wish you well on your venture. Bless You.

[@jimupdike6015]

Schmevvy Schmidt mms

[@LostCaper]

I see some comments that it seems like a lot of work. Work... are you kidding me? Work is going to work 60 hours a week plus commuting two hours everyday just to pay a a ridiculous amount of material crap that means nothing to you. That is work. Going to fetch water once a week and spending your day how you want to is not work at all. You live like this and you will never work again.

[@FyNyth]

I agree!

[@eyeswideshut2800]

People don't know the Matrix is real, it's so much easier to get up and accomplish taking care of yourself, family and hopefully your homestead.

[@krystalparkes8350]

No doubt if people had to haul their water like this, theyd definitively be more conscience of their water consumption. Modern living and convenience of turning on a tap has the big downside of people becoming thoughtless of how much they use. Great stuff Ariel!

[@eyeswideshut2800]

Water is abundant, it's more important they learn to take care of themselves period in this NewNormal that ain't new at all...SHTF

[@joshuaclark1930]

you have a very aggressive cricket in your camper van lol

[@FyNyth]

Ahh the pleasures and quirks of driving a 20 year old rig with over a quarter of a million miles on it. :)

[@chris109]

I’m glad someone said that. I was wondering where those sounds were coming from! Haha!

[@voyager4328]

you are such an inspiring person, i absolutely love your channel and videos. Good Luck to you.

[@FyNyth]

Why thank you!

[@arnoldolson2679]

What a woman, those things are heavy, makes my body hurt. Put her up against Wonder Woman any day.

[@zindi1138]

i think she is a kind of one...lol

[@garybryant7274]

That picture of breakfast and your work ethic is why you look so good. Your channel is habit forming.

[@juliad.6372]

You can say that again..myself a new subscriber enjoy her videos a lot...It is to admire such a smart ,intelligent young lady with so much values... Sadly we barely see such greatness...

[@rhenderson9234]

first time viewer, you are wonderful !! You give me hope for the future of America . I have never seen anyone of your age so resourceful and independent! lots of people could learn from you. I couldn't be more proud of you if you were my daughter, be strong and good luck!!

[@FyNyth]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us and your kind words.

[@W9UUM_EN43]

For my camper I do the same thing. I purchased an extra RV water pump and I use that to move the water from the jug into the camper. Just connect two short hoses and supply 12 volts to it and you are moving water. You might think the pump is expensive but you have a spare pump in case the pump dies in your tiny house. Those jugs are heavy and with the pump you can leave them on the ground. No more transferring water from jug to jug either. Good luck. Great video!

[@straubdavid9]

Honestly, I would be taking along a couple of solar showerbags to fill as well. As long as you have sun and the temps aren't crazy cold, I'd be taking some nice warm (at times hot) showers while I could, even if I had to fill the bags with water from the creek. I would find a spot where I could make a shower stall with a tarp wrapped around three trees, where I would suspend the tarp with carabiner clips through the grommet holes like a big triangular shower curtain. I would take one of those S hooks from those black bungee straps and tie it to one of the trees at a level where when I hook the bag onto the S hook, the end of the bag's hose is high enough for me to shower while kneeling on a piece of closed cell foam. Very comfortable, and more than enough warm/hot water to do the job! Heck, I've waited until dark in one of my camp grounds ..... hung the bag from a limb and got a good shower, all in the dark with no one the wiser ~8^) I'm almost ...... almost ....... thinking about using those shower bags to shower even when I'm at home, but I'm prolly too lazy, plus I would need a pretty good hook in my home shower to support a couple gallons of water or so, although It certainly can be done! Would not want to try and hang that bag off the existing showerhead bend. Sorry for the long winded explanation, and oh btw, I bet you can heat up one of those showerbags on the dash of your vehicle in no time! Take care.

[@FyNyth]

I've used those shower bags, and they do work pretty well. But here where most nights, even in the summer are below freezing, and there's snow on the ground for about 8 months out of the year, there's just not many times that showering outside would be comfortable. :) Or maybe I'm just not tough enough.

[@coffeelover5004]

Nice video. Nice to see your neighbours yard. You've found a workable solution. If it were me, to save my back and my hips, I would tweak a few things. At the neighbours I would make the hose a little longer and fill the containers in the van, with a second tap/shutoff near the van end. At your property I would trolley the containers to the inlet. Then I would leave them on the trolley and use a battery powered pump to pump in to your house tank. Better still have a 30 plus gallon tank in the van and pump it direct from where you park your van to the house, weather permitting. I'm sure you've thought of all this stuff and your young and fit, but just be kind to your 60 year old future self and mind those hips, knees and back.

[@topherjoe1]

I so admire the way you have set up your homestead and marvel at the things you have accomplished! I am going to agree with Coffee though, as a fit 25 year old I hurt my back accidentally loading pods onto an aircraft in cold weather and it has hurt off and on ever since and I am now 60. Even lifting and jerking those shifting weights only every 10 days could short out your shoulder, back, elbow joints or wrists. Protect yourself now so you can continue to do more amazing things far into the future, pain free. Filling a 30 gallon barrel while it is in the van (attach a spigot to the bottom of the barrel) then draining it via hose while still in the van can save your skeletal structure a lot of stress. Work smarter, not harder as they say.

[@FyNyth]

Thanks for your concern guys, but since I go lift much more weight than this regularly for fun, I'm not too worried about it at this point in my life. I do try to lift things safely.

[@coffeelover5004]

I'm only 42 and already I am sorry I wasn't kinder to my younger body, joints, skin, hearing etc. I have felt the same in my body from 17 to 38, but at 38 noticed things just not quite as easy as they used to be. You can do things safely and avoid injury like you are doing, but you can't stop joint wear and it's cumulative. It's a balance, doing stuff and being active like you are doing will help you live longer then someone sitting on a couch watching TV all the time, but you might have a few more aches and pains later on. If it were me I would try and cut out the actions that negate themselves e.g. you arrive at your neighbour's yard with the jugs in the van and then jugs are in the van when you leave again. Taking them out and putting them back in again is needless with a longer hose. Ok, enough from the safety police. Please keep making videos, I enjoy them so much.

[@IamDoogy]

Those are some good ideas for efficiency. My only issue is the big tank in the van. If she had an accident a 30 gallon tank, which weighs about 250 pounds, could become a big heavy projectile. A morbid thought I know, but still an important consideration when hauling something.

[@coffeelover5004]

Yes, you are right, an unsecured weight would be very dangerous. I'm sure there would be tie down points in the van. She is already carrying 24 gallons at the moment, but the journey is only one mile. The weight may help with traction in the snow.

[@stankormy5717]

That’s must be a good workout carrying all that water!

[@miguelmorales9667]

A little "garden wagon" would be nice. I have one and love it.

[@bntravelin2]

really enjoy your videos. you have a system that really works. Thanks!

[@metamud8686]

Some vans nowadays come with seatbelts. For your next van, check those out! ;-)

[@FyNyth]

They do? Someday I'll have to buy a modern vehicle! ;)

[@maplehouseknives]

You have a beautiful home! I envy your lifestyle....perhaps one day I will be able to live like this!

[@andrewdeming141]

I have a boat that is often anchored out so I have a water problem similar to yours. Instead of loading jugs into the dinghy, removing them from the dinghy, filling them, loading them back into the dinghy, unloading them onto the boat and then pouring them into the tank, I use a bag. The bag is the type used in boats and RVs when water is stored on odd shaped compartments. I put the bag in the dinghy and fill it at the dock. Then I go back to the boat and use a pump that is similar to the one you have in your tiny house to pump the water into the tank. No carrying and no lifting. You can find 15 gal poly drums that are about 26" tall and 14" diameter. They are usually available from places where you brew your own beer for $10 - $15. The malt syrup is shipped in them so they are food grade and only used once. Two or three of these would easily fit in your van. A Shurflo pump and some vinyl tubing are all you need to move the water to the tank in the house. You could buy a pump similar to the one in water system in your tiny house. With lots of snow and very cold temps, a spare pump might be nice. I have given water transport a lot of thought, the tank on my boat is 350 Gal. Your water jugs appear very blue in the video.

[@wanderingman8921]

You were home schooled and did some farming? no wonder you have a proper work ethic.

[@lindaltsteele1313]

I Would triple my containers... Fill them all ,there is room in the van . Buy a Dolly for transferring the water instead of carrying it .Once a month chore , In time you could get a hernia... Carrying this weight ... Dolly Time faster also Easier ... Just a thought . Love your setup !!!

[@FyNyth]

Thanks! But then I'd have to store all that extra water somewhere it wouldn't freeze for the whole month and I just don't have space for that. Also, most dolly's I know of don't roll well on uneven dirt and rocks, but I lift much more weight than this regularly for fun, so I'm not too concerned about it. :)

[@bobhope5773]

Fantastic video :)

[@jgeezz]

I would suggest a marine water bladder in your truck might be a better way to go than the jugs.

[@FyNyth]

Ah, but it would be a lot harder to carry I think. :)

[@anthonyhro1903]

I like the way you live BUT, the weather is a bit much; 700 in. of snow? we have about 125 in. at my place and that can be a bit much at times. Take Care and GOD Bless

[@FyNyth]

It is too much for a lot of people!

[@markoliver6548]

Ariel, I envy you. I am 62 and since I was a child I have wanted to live in a tiny home in the countryside and since I found your channel I can live out that dream through your lifestyle. Thank you for your channel.

[@maxbien2382]

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, SMART, AND LIVE SIMPLE, LOVE YOUR WAYS , YOUR HARD WORKING, VERY WISE YOUNG LADY

[@imikewillrockyou]

Practical and gets the job done. If I was in your situation I would likely look into getting a small trailer and put a 300 gal IBC tank on it. That's about 2500 lbs of water, so you need a trailer rated for that, or step down to a small IBC.

[@wendybarnard8587]

Have you tried flipping those stairs around (so it has the narrow step is at the top and the base is at the bottom) that would be higher than the tank? From my view, it looks like it would work

[@FyNyth]

It does in the winter, in the summer, that end of the step/block is not open, so I don't do that to avoid crushing the plants underneath.

[@JesusFreakJene]

I would get extra 7 gal containers, fill them up and leave them in my house during the winter so your not having to do it every 10 days. I know it would take up some of your space, but well worth it. Too bad you cant fill your tank from the inside.

[@FyNyth]

I find that working around the extra containers in the way to be much more of a pain than just refilling as needed personally.

[@asnsantos]

your wooden box looks like you can turn it around where it will allow your water jugs to be higher then your water port. Flip it and give it a shot for the next fill.

[@FyNyth]

I like your idea, in the winter that should work great. In the summer I will still set the step/block this way so as to not crush the plants growing in the planters. Set this way, it's open from the bottom.

[@JoeZyzyx]

She could silicon a fitting on bottom of the jugs and sit it on the steps and that would be somewhat easier.

[@tinybrookfarms7123]

Thank you for sharing your water system. I plan on being off grid and trying to figure out a water system.

[@gafgal2601]

Thanks for sharing your adventures. I enjoyed watching several last night.

[@FyNyth]

You are welcome!

[@pC-zd4qj]

Would you explain more about the heat lamp? It is electric? I need something for under the sink of my cabin when away or below freezing. Thank you

[@cmc7106]

Wonderful way to live!! Enjoy!!

[@tunnelrabbit4293]

I had a place where I had 3 55 gallon drums inside the tiny cabin. It was easiest to fill up a 55 gallon drum in the bed of a small 4WD pick up, and using a 12vdc Shurflow pump, pump it directly into the cabin. This could be done in subzero temperatures. In warmer temps it could be gravity fed. Gravity fed is slower and risks becoming freezing. Staying up right, the 3 55 gallon drums would easily fit under a counter top. I kept water consumption to no more that 7 gallons per day, and melted snow to reduce consumption. 30 gallon drums are smaller in diameter and might work under a counter top that is less than 20 inches wide. Love your place ....nice!

[@FyNyth]

Sounds like you had a good system setup.

[@tunnelrabbit4293]

@@FyNyth It would be easy to increase your water capacity by adding a few 30 or 55 gallon drums to the exterior in back near your propane tank. a 12VDC Shurflo pump, or via gravity and pump that water into your tanks. With a 30 or 55 gallon drum in the rear of the van to deliver the water efficiently to your storage tanks at home, makes this feasable. The extra capacity during warm weather could also help supply the garden. I have 3 drums that are on a mound of dirt with a flat spot that is about 2 feet high. This gives me gravity fed water source to water the garden, or to feed the outdoor kitchen sink. I also wash clothes with this water that is warmed up by the sun. It is multi purpose.

[@1dh11]

Good Stuff keep em coming lady.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Nice place you got there , I like the location ..isolation is good sometimes! very nice area, hey the other thing I forgot to say the American accent is awesome! I know it varies from place to place but yours is great :) the Irish one , mine is awful :P rural Irish accent , small town accent :P all Americans are excellent speakers

[@maxinfo658]

This is great stuff Ariel! I just found this on you tube. SO much to learn here in living off the grid and you show us viewers so clearly what works best for you in that cold yet lovely natural mountain environment. (And all by yourself too?!)

[@casualchaos1]

Damn those crickets! Where did you get those water jugs?

[@marythill]

This was another good video, Luke. Grandma Mary

[@thyslop1737]

Scenery is phenomenal

[@gusgone4527]

Another beautifully done video.

[@chrismcpherson8054]

Dropping in to say hi ! We miss seeing your videos 😰

[@mcfloater1171]

Beats lifting weights ! Seems to work for you !

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Very interesting...good job

[@Tripsolo65]

I find you hugely fantastic and quite beautiful also. Knowing how windy Wyoming is I have to ask, why no wind gen.? 400w for about 300 bucks, might consider it.

[@FyNyth]

Much of WY is indeed very windy. But tucked in between the mountains here and in the trees, I get almost none.

[@lilprophetess9336]

SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR FREEDOM. AT LEAST SHE KNOWS LIVING ON GRID IS SLAVERY

[@maxieharden9913]

I enjoy your videos so much. I would love to live in a tiny house.

[@johnhodg8400]

it keeps your figure fit. way to go. !!!!

[@tjnlsn255]

Hi Ariel, Not sure of the spelling....LOL What happens when it is below 32 degrees during the day as I am sure it is most of the winter? Can you fill the tank from inside? Just curious.... Todd

[@FyNyth]

I still fill the tank the same way winter or summer. There is no inside fill.

[@Hurleyshobbies]

No seat-belt... Sorry I'm a firefighter. Be safe..

[@DonTXPgr]

I am thinking of designing and building a tiny house since I am a freelance architect. Plus will look for land in north Texas (North of Dallas) someday. For shed or storage, I am considering to have enclosed cargo trailer with shelves inside and perhaps small workshop too. Easier for me to relocate if needed smile. I am working to collect ideas and draw floor plan with SketchUp or AutoCAD

[@jimsteele7108]

Donald R. Stewart , have fun with that. The best thing about building is that you can custom make it to your liking.

[@FyNyth]

Nice! Best wishes on your tiny house plans. I'd love to see a photo someday!

[@urduib]

Always make it transportable, many states are working hard to make tiny of grid housing illegal. They want your tax money for power and water installments. Also seen a few story´s where people bought land, then the city council shows up and say, thank´s for buying land here, but remember it is illegal to build or even camp in a tent on this land. Land of the free is becoming a corporate debt prison. And good luck with your project

[@jimsteele7108]

urduib, you are correct. The other thing to watch out for is future street, water and sewage assessments. Owning a piece of land doesn't come as easy as it use to. Get waaaay rural.

[@lizspencer605]

If you want land north of Dallas, you should buy it now. Dallas(including suburbs) has expanded so much that it's about to run into Oklahoma. There is still some relatively affordable land NE of Dallas in Hunt or Fannin County.

[@JoeZyzyx]

How many gallons are those jugs? Water is 8.5 pounds per gallon! When we lived in Crete, we had brackish water in the well, intrusion from Med, OK for shower, cooking, so we used a 5 and 10 gallon jug to bring drinking water (tea, coffee) from a clean source. I grew to hate the 10 gallon jug.

[@FyNyth]

The grey ones are 5 gallons and the blue/green jugs are 7 gallons. They are somewhat heavy. :)

[@SEaudiofan]

24 Gallons, every 10 days, only 75 gallons/month by my preecise calculation. You're in great shape hauling 14 gal at once! Hats off!

[@SuperHurdman]

Ok can I make a suggestion pick yourself up one of those trolley carts for carring your water better for your back you don't want to hurt it as it will set you back been there done that.

[@FyNyth]

Thanks for your concern, but since I go lift much more weight than this regularly for fun, I'm not too worried about it.

[@carolynthomas5586]

You have wonderful neighbors.

[@FyNyth]

That I do!

[@craigulatorOne]

those jugs are blue! ;-) Why not turn the mounting block/steps so the long part (base) is vertical against the wall allowing you more height and no need for the other jug underneath the one you are draining?

[@FyNyth]

Maybe I'm color blind? They look green to me. ;) I like you idea, in the winter that should work great. In the summer I will still set the step/block this way so as to not crush the plants growing in the planters. Set this way, it's open from the bottom.

[@Mittibh]

Lol must be the camera / lighting - they most definitely look very blue

[@treetops665]

Your not color blind...maybe turquoise or teal would be a better description, but even those consist of the colors blue and green.

[@theeasternfront6436]

Check out a 2" sand point, hand driven well. Add a freeze proof hand pump well head abd you'll have water for less than $500.

[@FyNyth]

They work well if you have conditions that allow you to put one in. The closest water (if I could hit the same aquifer as the closest well that is 1/4 mile downhill, which is doubtful) is about 100 feet down through solid granite. Most likely, I'm not over that aquifer and here in the mountains, despite the surface water from snow melt, there may be no ground water for many hundreds of feet down. Pretty much all through solid rock. But if you want to come hand drive one that works here, I'll be happy to pay you double that $500. :)

[@bryankrauss6393]

Can you put a rail water collection in a container home or tiny house

[@SaritaGardner]

Maybe your block step can be set on its long side so the jugs can sit higher. Thank you for the video. I salute you for all your work and determination.

[@FyNyth]

I like your idea, in the winter that should work great. In the summer I will still set the step/block this way so as to not crush the plants growing in the planters. Set this way, it's open from the bottom.

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

I'm living in a cabin year round right now but i'm still all on the grid. you're inspiring me to get off it and see what happens! Cheers :)

[@FyNyth]

Sounds nice! Best wishes on whatever you decide to do.

[@georgemartin4963]

What's the difference between your little house and a travel trailer?

[@FyNyth]

The construction. My house is built to a higher standard than most residential construction going up today. Everything about it should be solid and comfortable in 100 years. A travel trailer is much lighter and probably better if you move every day, though it will not be solid in a 100 years.

[@georgemartin4963]

Thank you for an honest answer. Subbing with the bell.💓

[@miguelmorales9667]

Wow, you have the life! I would love to live like that but I'm a little old to start doing it now. If they only had internet 40 years ago. 😨

[@Nic7320]

What a beautiful little home!

[@zapfanzapfan]

Well, that was one day you didn't have to go to the gym :-) Does the heat from the fridge/freezer keep that corner warm?

[@FyNyth]

Mostly the heat from the wood stove keeps the house warm. The fridge produces very little heat.

[@phoebe4493]

I wonder haw often she cleans the water tank and haw???

[@FyNyth]

I keep the tank clean by only ever putting clean fresh water in it. Every couple years I flush the whole thing just to be safe.

[@seller559]

Freedom versus comfort.

[@jessykapop]

Nice to see you. Love love your channel.

[@totherevolution]

This is the first video I have watched on your channel. You describe everything so well. I appreciate your ingenuity. It was nice being on the van ride along.

[@FyNyth]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us here.

[@LostCaper]

Carrying water is a small price to pay for your sanity. I started out on the right path which was a simple, peaceful honest life as a logger with one of the best guys I ever knew which was my father. My recreation was outdoors trout fishing with my mother and friends. All was great until I got side tracked for 30 years with a hateful career in information systems. Now semi retired and the stressful information systems career is out of my life I am hoping to return to a simple, honest peaceful life and enjoy my logging, atving, fishing playing guitar and extended time lost in the deep woods. Maybe even build a log cabin. It's not easy to simplify your life. Many things has got to go including useless material stuff that I can no longer afford. Perhaps the hardest thing is ridding my mindset of the corrupted negative office life hangover. Follow my channel's playlist " my journey to a better life" I have some logging, fishing, camping videos on my channel, P.S. I support the paying it forward rage where a content provider like you and me subscribes to each another's channel. This way everybody gets more subscribers. Thanks Ray

[@mnight207]

You dont have to do all that. Just turn the steps upright the other way and itll be higher

[@FyNyth]

Yeah I forgot to mention that in the winter I do flip it. In the summer, the box steps are open on the bottom and I need the opening to be down so as to not crush the herbs and flowers growing underneath.

[@offgridjack5779]

Get yourself a cheap, skinny 15-20 foot hose and bring it with you and load those just where they sit in the van. Put a "splitter" shut off nozzle on the end so you don't splash water all over the van going from jug to jug. Will save your BACK big time!! I did exactly this for years! Much faster too!!

[@FyNyth]

That might work well if the lane/van parking were not downhill from my house. :)

[@deserthorizons]

Fy Nyth,, I do believe he was talking about when you Fill them,, leave in van and use a longer hose..

[@sharkamov]

Hi there Ariel! - Found your channel by 'happenstance' and Fy Nyth by 'happenstance' [is that coming from 'finite' btw?] - while looking for/at van-life videos), and seeing as you're dealing with one of the most basic of needs, it all looks quite intriguing!.... Seems to me you've got it all figured out to suit your purpose! - At the outset, one doesn't even _consider_ living this way without realizing that *Off-grid living ain't for sissies* ! - I'll admit being quite envious of the tranquility this way of living permits, - the only sounds and 'disturbance' affecting you being those of nature itself.... I'll definitely keep watcing your off-grid endavours in the future! - Hugs from the Norwegian South West Coast!😉👍

[@FyNyth]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us. :)

[@MeganZopf]

That's how I get my water!! Also have 4 containers too!!

[@chrisjolly6954]

Interesting to hear how little rain you get. I live on the Isle of Man and we get plenty of horizontal rain!

[@naps3386]

How deep are the average wells in your area? Sandpoint well can be driven by hand or small tractor. Also about that squeakin your van...u can ask a friend with a can of aerosol lubricant ride with you and listen for what is squeaking and spray while you drive, to eliminate the squeak.

[@FyNyth]

Around 300 feet for most of my neighbors wells. Through several layers of granite. I am familiar with a sandpoint well, but sadly that won't work here. Thanks for the tip, but the squeak is something in the dash that can't be reached without taking apart more things than I care to deal with. I see it as just part of the "character" that develops when you drive a nearly 20 year old vehicle with 235,000 miles on it. ;)

[@mcfloater1171]

Love your van !

[@lorenzobautista8548]

put water in your house, use tank water

[@Suchesearl]

Just found your videos.Amaizing. Going Tiny soon .

[@FyNyth]

Welcome! And best wishes on your own tiny house journey!

[@maxbien2382]

WHY DON'T YOU HAVE MORE JUGS FOR MORE WATER AND LESS TRIPS FOR WATER

[@FyNyth]

Just because I was fine with what I already had. A couple months ago someone passed on two more big jugs they were no longer using so now I have six and can fill everything in a single trip.

[@bumper1730]

Curious. The water tank in the house, I'm assuming, is plastic. Any concern with the use of the heat lamp damaging the tank?

[@bumper1730]

Melting?

[@FyNyth]

Yes the tank is a heavy duty plastic, but no, the light is far enough away that no melting would happen. Just puts enough heat into the air to help keep it above freezing.

[@JoeZyzyx]

@@FyNyth might consider installing a block heater like those on vehicle engines, since they are 12v and you have batteries. An electric heating pad might even work better.

[@blairbushproject]

Snow collection is the same as rain collection. It’s just heavier. It always melts. And you can barrel it. Our snow season in the desert, we get 80 gallons and more. But the first 80 gallons we fainted. We can’t track the gallons now because we are busy on other projects. But when it snows we love the water production.

[@FyNyth]

Sounds like you have a system that works well for you! Melting and storing snow water is a very energy and space intensive setup when it's around freezing at night most of the year and well below zero for months. Everything would have to be internal to prevent freezing and bursting and there's not space for that in my house.

[@blairbushproject]

Fy Nyth well your system is smaller than ours. Ours is fairly simple. But the metal corrugated roofing is primary for weight and holding the snow. We are fortunate that we have maybe two weeks to a month or two below freezing. And we also use what they call bathtub flooring which is a large thick plastic, or rubberized style plastic that we use for shade areas. It’s very strong and thick. And the snow it will hold well. And then pools of water and viola it melts and then the gutters route it to 250 gallon cisterns which are small compared to the ones we have seen. We too have a conscious consumption table with a low usage. Lower than most people and almost in the range as you. But we are more people in our family so our consumption will differ of course. We do use our grey water for our gardening. And I think you are doing a fabulous job. But I wanted to let you know the possibilities. It depends on how long you stay some place as some of the structural issues you can’t just move in a minute. Like the larger tanks. What helped me when it was just me was a 5 gal hot pot since we do a lot of meals on a tiny wood stove. And we remove the top layer of snow. And with a small shovel scoop the inner snow before the bottom layer. It melts on the stove and then we allow it to cool. Then pour it into the Berkey filter and we have drinking water for the week! That is the simplest is to just prepare enough to use. And yah it’s time intensive. But not as bad as it could be lol. But that is the price people pay for automation. Good hard work can be overwhelming. But it’s worth it when it’s for you!!! I applaud your work.

[@lizhutchinson6978]

And what about your waste water?

[@randijensen5166]

Why not use a ram pump in summer from the creek.

[@FyNyth]

I have! I built my own actually.

[@truthdetector624]

You can catch some nasty pathogens, flukes, from wildlife, deer, moose etc.

[@catherineoconnell3213]

When you say you get the water from the neighbour, is it the land owners your home is on? Do you have to pay for the water?

[@FyNyth]

Yes, the same land I already live on. And no, they do not charge me anything for water.

[@catherineoconnell3213]

Fy Nyth thank you... I love the Welsh "My Nest" lovely tiny home :-)

[@suem6004]

Interesting. Is there a water gauge that one could install at time of building? Have you considered having a couple of extra water jugs to bring back with you as 'emergency water'?

[@FyNyth]

I'm sure there would be something like that, but I've never look into the gauge options. The only reason I don't have extra water jug is that storing them somewhere they wouldn't freeze would just be a hassle, it's easier to just go refill when needed.

[@straubdavid9]

You should get a waterbed ~8^)

[@ckacka4763]

Why do you park your vehicle far from your house?

[@FyNyth]

Because I don't want to drive all over my yard and flower beds so I stay in the driveway area I've made.

[@1hop4u2]

What made you decide to live on your own? what led to your decision - at least for now, - Love your videos btw...☺ - Mike

[@FyNyth]

A love of independence. Or maybe it's just my stubbornness. :)

[@1hop4u2]

good for you! - living your dream. - but be careful ☺

[@mareknyc9320]

You are so well spoken Love it

[@jujufirefly]

Your videos are great - well presented, you answer just about everything, and very interesting.

[@FyNyth]

Thank you!

[@DialecticKaos]

Great video. You seem to have made the best of a somewhat challenging problem.

[@lizd6439]

Hi! Thank you for making all of these videos, they are very informative. Do you have to do regular cleans of your water system and jugs, or test the tanks for things like legionella? I'd be interested to know more about your maintenance routines for some of the systems you use. Do you drink the water straight out of the tank? Many thanks for all your great content!

[@FyNyth]

You're welcome! All I do is store the jugs dry when I'm not filling the tank. And the tank is sealed and food grade so yes I do drink water from that.

[@Ridiculi]

That's what I was thinking. I'd feel the need to apply chlorine bleach to the situation.

[@isleman44]

Green jug??? looks blue to me..

[@lanahallock1118]

Great video! I've been bringing in 2 to 4 gallons a day for 3 years. RV h20 system & tank are 30 yes old & don't work. I have a faucet in my RV space so easy to fill & carry in from yard. At 71 I'm strong but not up for more than 1 gallon jug per hand or 1 in arm & 1 each hand.

[@FyNyth]

Wow! That is even more work than my system. Good for you!

[@jimsteele7108]

Hey, a video on the van would be neat!

[@backinthemountains]

great way to live! when draining jugs into house, for a little extra height, maybe flip your steps over on ends, may give you the extra height you need. Love watching your videos, btw, I'm currently starting to do all this! I can't wait to get more done. Working on solar panels now. -Lisa

[@FyNyth]

Yup, I do flip it in the winter. But in the summer I need the open base of the steps down so it doesn't crush the flower underneath. :) Congrats on your progress!

[@wildflowerwind6941]

You are really good at explaining things. Very smart. You must have a scientific mind.

[@selienmorawitz1013]

I would love to know what kind of water tank you use?

[@FyNyth]

The one inside the house? Hmm... I'm not actually sure of the name.

[@selienmorawitz1013]

@@FyNyth is it a plain plastic tank with a lid or is it an actual water tank? I will be living off grid next year and doing something very similar with your water system, which is why I am so curious :)

[@FyNyth]

@@selienmorawitz1013 It's very similar in appearance to this one. Though I don't know the brand of mine, it is an insulated dedicated fresh water tank designed for an RV. Best wishes with your move and let me know if I can be more helpful. I'm sorry I can't tell you the exact make and model. www.walmart.com/ip/Class-A-Customs-42-Gallon-RV-Concession-Fresh-Water-Tank-with-12-Volt-Water-Pump-T-4200-PUMP/180244433?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222365238460&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=75247959360220&wl4=pla-4578847494952936&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&%20wl10=Walmart&wl12=180244433_10000016552&wl14=insulated%20rv%20water%20tank&veh=sem

[@jamesgrey3368]

Did I just watch a half hour about filling water?

[@JoeZyzyx]

If you lived in a desert, you'd probably replay it again, LOL.

[@dadgad68]

You are strong young lady! Eight lbs a gallon. Those two 7 gallon cans are 112 lbs. Guess it keeps you fit for sure. Great channel.

[@rebeccaiya8731]

where theres a will-theres a way.youve got this.it keeps you in shape and cures cabin fever.hehe win win.ty for sharing

[@rebeccatreeseed410]

I make 16 oz of peppermint tea, put it in a spritzer, and bathe with it. Sometimes I use Spearmint. No more need for soaps or lotions. I put straight white vinegar in another spritzer to wash dishes.

[@FyNyth]

Nice. I've not used that, but have not used any kind of soap other than for dishes in many years. I use it for a lot of other cleaning. Do you find that just white vinegar takes grease off of dishes too?

[@rebeccatreeseed410]

@@FyNyth I use a rubber scraper to remove most grease. I don't use much grease as in fried foods. Confess I would use a pot licker as a prewash if I fried a lot. I eat mostly raw, crock pot soups, or stir fry. If heavy, I might spritz, let set a couple minutes while I eat, then wash immediately.

[@bellagray4444]

Wells are not that expensive to dig. Considering you live there for free, I would think you could put on in.

[@FyNyth]

I suppose that depends on your area. To drill through granite here usually runs about $20,000+. And that's if you happen to be over any aquifer at all. While there is a lot of surface water from snowmelt in the mountains, many areas do not have underground water at all. The closest well to my location is over 300 feet deep and it finally hit bad water. Perpetually full of enough iron to stain everything orange and make it undrinkable. My location is far enough up the mountain from that well that it is doubtful that my location is over even that water or any others.

[@bellagray4444]

Fy Nyth, Jeez, never heard of that much trouble getting to water. Clearly we have always lived where water is close to the surface. Thanks for enlightening me.

[@offgridgetawaycamp8034]

I use rain barrels to fill my tank which are gravity fed. For drinking I use city water in jugs. You seem very organized.