Our Toilet Backed Up into our Bathtub 2: The Slurppening | Restoring Abandoned Airport

The toilet backed up into the tub last weekend. I told the wife I had the perfect solution with the strippy chair. So now I gotta fix the toilet. The weekend from Heck continues, tons of things have gone wrong and continue to go wrong.

[@55stevieray]

Remember Herb, we are laughing with you, not at you😂

[@HerbOMatic]

As long as you're laughing Stevie!

[@tbone341]

​@@HerbOMaticlove that mindset! When I rode my Puchs I had lots of buddies laugh but I had a moped license at 14! 😂I was referenced to dumb and dumber lmao, but very happy I did what I wanted and got to ride that hog! 😎

[@FearsomeWarrior]

We’re laughing on the outside, he’s crying on the inside. Haha that’s normal.

[@SimonElenor]

No directly at him. I usually lose my brain cellls from scotch. But your show works just fine. So I subscribed!

[@daylen577]

I love how you unloaded a tractor with a fork attachment and then immediately started moving heavy doors by yourself instead of using the tractor

[@aaronm9478]

I noticed that too! Was almost shouting: "Dude! You have FORKS!" LOL!

[@BjoernKarlsson]

Also he has a backhoe to lift and shift stuff from the trailer 😂

[@jojo1308716]

Brother, your struggles are every man’s struggles. We are all here with you In solidarity.

[@maskedman1337]

You are FUNNY!!! I really enjoy the nonchalant sarcasm or ridiculousness!

[@WayneCook306]

Mix up some bicarb soda in some hot water and pour it over those batteries that will clean up all that acid on those batteries and neutralize it.

[@mannyfig1408]

Dude! Get yourself a pair of Wrangler jeans, a pair of work boots, and a pair of leather work gloves. You make us nervous with out the proper ranch attire. lol

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

Previously I lived in a dry part of rural "almost outback" of Australia. Those "Evaporative" style air conditioners use just a fraction of the electricity, about one tenth, of the Refrigerant type air conditioners. They use some water yes, but just a few gallons (don't worry, NOT hundreds of gallons !) At 16% Humidity your air is "desert dry" and Evaporative air conditioners work great. To be comfortable for humans, normally a relative humidity inside the house is recommended to be between 50% and 70% is recommended. Always allow some fresh air with a window or screen partly door open in the room or nearby, so that using an Evaporative air cooler, the humidity does not build up too much. They reduce the air temperature coming out of them by about 12 degrees Celsius or 22 Fahrenheit. By the time the air goes into a room, you'll get somewhat less than that. Perhaps 10 C or 18 F. So on a day when it is 38 C / 100 F outside and you walk inside your house and it is just 28 C / 82 F then it feels downright cool ! Evaporative coolers often have a switch position so that you can use them just as a fan, without the water circulating over the absorbency filters, during rare occasions of wet or humid weather. That one you installed in the window is intended to do just one large room. In Australia they often had a roof mounted unit intended to do a whole 4 bedroom home. They used to advertise that you can air cool your home for just 5 cents per hour of electricity (consider a Refrigerant type air conditioner costs about 50 cents an hour to cool one medium size room) I'm actually surprised you can use the refrigerant type unit at all on your old batteries. They absolutely just eat up electricity by comparison. The actual need for them is in Humid air regions NOT desert/semi arid (Humid regions mostly in much of the South-Eastern and some other parts of the USA). There will be no trouble using an Evaporative cooler all night long on your batteries. they use barely any more than a large portable fan. Even the larger rooftop, whole-of-home cooling models consume barely any more electricity than your window sized unit. Just leave them jogging along with their speed control/thermostat set to half or 3/4 and they'll run forever. At full speed, the roof mounted ones claim they do a complete air exchange through the house every 2 minutes. Remember that every room with an evaporative cooler, must allow for some outside air exchange. A flyscreened window left just partly open will be enough, or a door open into a neighbouring room, with said window partly open. I lived almost 20 years in the almost outback of Australia, in an uninsulated old house, and used the larger portable models of Evaporator which I refilled several times a day with a kitchen bucket. On wheels they can be moved around to different rooms (easier to move when not entirely filled with water). During the hottest time of year I ran them 20 hours a day 6am thru to 2am. Don't knock lead-acid batteries. With the battery terminals cleaned up and cables replaced only if absolutely needed, those batteries will do you for a while yet !

[@user-zv3lj1ef7l]

those lead acid batts are absolute garbage, outdated junk.

[@cdfps750]

Spot on

[@honeydipper69]

Thanks for the filming. Helps people to understand septic systems better.

[@HerbOMatic]

It's basically a giant shop vac! I was interested and he didn't mind me filming. Good guys!

[@JoshHefnerX]

@@HerbOMatic Did you ask them about how much weight those concrete tanks can hold on top?

[@tbone341]

38:29 ' look at the sun rising, awe man, there's a lot of issues, a lot of issues, but still heaven out here!' I admire your grit and gratitude!!! Especially when it seems everything is going wrong... Appreciate the simple things!!!

[@tbone341]

I think I found your channel from searching after I bought a dixie narco 501, and stayed for the bomb shelter towards the beginning, and the 'bom chicka wa wa' and other hilarious bits. 😂 I really love the sense of humor you and the 'better half' have, especially in the face of adversity! Cheers to new adventure of the 'Air Ranch'!!

[@tbone341]

P.s. I used to have 2 Puchs at 14 having a moped license, and if you want to sell the ones from the house/garage in Phoenix let me know! I would love to relive some childhood nostalgia, especially if they don't run.. that's how my dad and I bought mine..! My sister lives in St George, UT so I have a pit stop to pick them up 😅

[@doomslayer5624]

I think most of us on here could say the same

[@petermiddo]

"Croissant Wrench". Some of your best work.

[@mwolrich]

it’s time to deal with the power issue. easiest thing to do is take all the jumpers off the 6V batteries and clean the terminals and lugs, then put it all back together and see if the battery has lower resistance now and the inverter can draw more power from it

[@patmcbride9853]

Yeah, the first time I saw the battery room, I thought they needed to be cleaned off and all the connections hit with a terminal brush.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Your comment is correct and was said in an earlier video but I guess he didn't think much about it. A challenge to move from a city to a off grid property. Let's see how long it takes for him to fix the battery terminals

[@mwolrich]

@@Frank-Thoresen oh he’s going to get right on the battery terminal cleaning, but he already knows he needs some cable and lugs, so guessng he’s going to get the supplies needed then tackle the corrosion issue, worst thing is to take it all apart then not have connectors, wire or one of those cheap hammer style crimp tools to put it back together.. this is effort, but those batteries might last another year, and he has plenty of other projects to do

[@JohnKenIRB233]

Clean the battery terminals! 😊😊😊

[@immortaltyger1569]

" The Land Provides! " Great water pressure, I am impressed.

[@user-ot7ly7nw7x]

You have a problem with the sulphate build up on your battery terminals. You need to pour boiling water over them to dissolve the sulphate, then (disconnect) and clean the contacting surfaces at the terminals, replacing any which have been eaten away. Preferably you then put anti-sulphate grease over the terminals, do not get the grease on the contacting surfaces. Your regime of keeping them topped up with distilled water was a good move.

[@Jeffrey-rq2gq]

Absolutely, those battery terminals and connectors are filthy. That will cause resistance and heat and kill the cables as well. Cleaning should be your first priority.

[@catchincolds]

Your sarcasm is dialed in, your vids are proof NOTHING is ever as simple as you think it’ll be.

[@cglover1339]

Made my day to see a new video from you today! Little ER tip for those tiny little hair like cactus splinters. Use the warm wax sold for hair removal. Carefully spread some over the area with the cactus splinters(try not to break them off while spreading the wax) and when it's ready, peel it off and the splinters come with it. If you have a bunch in the same area, it'll get them all in 1 go. Don't laugh it works and it's totally worth it to not have to suffer the pain of waiting for them to fester out.

[@CGT80]

That is a great idea. For tiny metal slivers, I use gorilla tape......yep, if it is stuck and you don't want it stuck, tape it. The adhesive sticks to the sliver and gets into the pores of skin and it all comes out when the tape is pulled off.

[@lennym1636]

I use Elmer's white glue which also works on your nose and face it cleans out the pores , don't laugh it works...

[@TheBuddyCassius]

I just use duct tape. Gorilla tape is really good. gently put it on top and then yank it off. It will get any type of small splinter.

[@rayherriott6517]

I think I had mentioned this before - you need to totally clean off all of that corrosion and also remove the battery terminals and clean the inside diameter of the terminals and the outside diameter of the battery posts. Also replace heavily corroded terminals and interconnection wires.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

This has been mentioned by many in earlier videos but nothing done yet. He could have bought new terminal clamps, battery cables, rubber gloves and a battery terminal steel brush when he went back to the city for the tractor. Priorities. At least he fixed the sewage problem.

[@donjenkins2465]

If those batteries are flooded cell then add distilled water as neewed.

[@thedankwizardcovpepe9123]

Flat bed and heavy haul trucker here. Yes, use chains and binders, no straps. Cross your chains in front of the tractor. One chain per binder preferred and recommended. Both binder and chain rating at *least* 1/4 the GVWR of the machine you are hauling. PB Blaster is a great lubricant for binders. You could use you JD to build a dock to back up to so you can just come straight back off the trailer without even having to deploy ramps :)

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

I think it would be good to rip all that cactus out now. And I would leave the septic access door open to the air and just put a box with some yard art on it to make the next pump out easier. Bless ya man for taking on this kind of project!

[@dalewyatt1321]

Your patience with the brake peddle was commendable.

[@theodoreolson8529]

I've been watching a few episodes now. I think what I like best is that layered on top of your intelligence and technical skills is this sine wave of good and bad decision making that sometimes leads to a cascading failure. Yet you persevere 🙂 I could never do what you are doing, I admire you and laugh (sometimes with sometimes at) you. Rock on Herb. P.S. It all started with ignoring the trailer tire.

[@irritantno9]

Good thing you found that washer and snap ring. John Deere would have charged you $300 for them

[@dmcd7333]

Herb, youneed to get a whole new solarpanels, batteries, and more modern inverter. You have potential for a 30kw solar ground mount system. Love the videos man!

[@MASTER3RDEYE]

Yeah, and avoid roof mounting and roof penetrations.

[@someguy9778]

Please ship to airport.

[@ccatss2764]

This! At least new batteries, there are drop-in LiFePO4 batteries that MAY be supported by the charger/inverter even, which would give you a nice boost in capacity/amp output. But it seems like your whole system is just built terribly by the previous installer and should probably just be ripped out/start fresh - I think there are AC light switches on the solar panel input instead of a proper DC disconnect???

[@Unknown1880]

​@@MASTER3RDEYEpenetrations... Huh huh huh huh😆 Beavis en Butthead

[@ArmouryTerrain]

I am so glad there was not a repeat of Val and Earl's incident with the septic system. From now on you need some battery tools like a screwdriver, impact wrench, electric scissors and a small circular saw as your drag around everywhere on the ranch tool kit. also chains for your little backhoe so you can use it to lift and drag "EVERYTHING" around the place.

[@DunnDifferent]

“It’s weird going through another man’s tools” Man I feel that. My neighbor moved and is having me go through all his tools and what not to sell and it weirds me out when I think about it 😂

[@jcgreen926]

Need a big floppy hat to keep that sun off your head. You might want to try sombrero that's a pretty big head.

[@MASTER3RDEYE]

Herb, for crying out loud, vacuum out the cooler reservoir prior to filling with water. Now all the crud is gonna clog the pump.

[@Chisos1]

And hose the dirt out of the Aspen pads before you blow all of it into the house, dude

[@SiAnon]

Gloves ? You need 10 gallons of white vinegar to wash those batteries off lol

[@ka7hqp182]

Evaporative coolers work very well when maintained and operated with decent quality water. I regularly get a plus 30 degree temperature drop on low humidity days. Pump, spider, pads, motor and belt, all need attention and the results are well worth it. I am also on a septic system and know well what can and cannot go down the drain. That's important. You have such a fun project there, I hope you enjoy it.

[@lesliespeck8717]

Dude you are one of the funniest people on the internet...i love it. Love following your journey. Keep on keeping on.

[@cessamichelle]

He reminds a me a little of Derek at Vice Grip Garage.

[@brianhoman9219]

"Do what you can, where you are, with what you have. Better tools will come along" TR. And something else about the "man in the arena..." You are doing what most can only dream about. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@mattgayda2840]

Next purchase is an in bed fuel tank for buying untaxed "off highway" diesel to fill the truc.. I mean tractor, only the tractor

[@barondugger]

The joys of homeownership...

[@davidguth4640]

Herb, the deadpan humor is priceless, keep it up! 🤣42:41: the frame left a skid mark… These are the only skid marks I leave anymore.

[@HerbOMatic]

I don't anyone who says I do is lying!

[@lostscotsman]

At 44:43 going under the right front tire getting crushed was the pot I'm pretty your wife said was her favorite pot she had found at the new house. If nobody else mentions it, you should get yourself some gloves for all of this kind of work. Loved the video, looking forward to the next one!

[@fullraph]

Man I am loving the frequent uploads! Keep em coming! 😁

[@ShEsHy]

Watching this from the European countryside, and it's kinda amazing just how similar a lot of the stuff you guys out there in the US countryside go through with things like water, septic tanks, and equipment. Most city people really don't get just how different life is barely minutes away from population centres. Everything is more of a faff, even small things like fixing a pipe or changing a lightbulb, because it involves an hour of travel just to pick something up from the store. Luckily we got hooked up to national water a few years back so we don't have to worry about that anymore (we had basically the same water system as you before, though with a concrete tank instead of a plastic one), but we're on our own for the septic tank. Thankfully, our government offers a service where they come and empty it out every 2-3 years and we can pay 50€ for them to come sooner if necessary, though it gets kinda cheek-clenching if it starts filling up during winter, when the truck can't drive up to our house ;). Anyways, it's gonna be awesome watching you renovate the place, and I'm looking forward to watching it.

[@TRS-Tech]

Herb should contact victron and see if they will sponsor him some new kit. Makes sense with the price of lithium batteries. It woukd also be a good idea to move the batteries and inverter closer together. Time for a power shed build montage 😂

[@markcrothers3707]

"If I keep whining I'm gonna need one too, hilarious" I wonder how many people will miss this?

[@coryjohnson3429]

...or, "keep your eye's on the grapple, not the apple." lol!

[@errolfoster1101]

Being new on the land myself the only bit of helpful advice with your tractor is don't back blade or scrape with the front edge of the bucket you can bend the tilt and curl rods for the bucket which can be an expensive fix. Other than that welcome to the fun of providing everything for yourself hope you have deep pockets but it is fun

[@gregm.5960]

Just in case you were unaware. You can clean the battery acid with baking soda and water. Also, I thought that you should know that some scorpion spicies flourese under a black light. Not all of the do,unfortunately.

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

species fluoresce ?

[@gregm.5960]

@@manolisgledsodakis873 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGnRZH2pmbuchJYsi=jHNdpxrbxtbl2b-k

[@mwolrich]

FYI, I have that same 18 solar LED light string on my deck, was on sale at COSTCO for $30 few months ago, uses a small PV panel and an 18650 lithium cell, clever design, charges up during the day and comes on at dusk, mine lasts 4-6 hours, depends on how much solar charged the 18650 during the day ✅

[@scottslinger1003]

Thanks for the septic tank closeups, Herb! Now that the waste problem is fixed, Wife might be willing to come out to the ranch. Cheers!

[@travelingdude33914]

Aaahhhh yes the old swamp cooler 😎. My favorite little dive bar in Vegas had 2 big ones and they worked so well. They also stunk like hell 😂

[@svenswwis436]

That hose keeper is where the odds are high you will find a snake camping out.

[@GrandsonofKong]

More awesomeness! I wonder if the Snap Ring on the Brakes was not 100% clipped in and when you hit the Big Bump in Town it popped off? On your Septic, landscaping over the tanks is okay just don't put any plants over where the Lids are and perhaps a couple of stakes to mark them. Did the Septic Guys happen to point out where your Drain-field is? You'll don't want to dig that up with the backhoe. It's all learning process as you learn about your place and then make improvements.

[@assassinlexx1993]

Herb Off camera get to know your tractor. That box scraper will be great to clean your area round your house. All Cactus begone. Now a generator for a stop gap till you completely change out your $$$ solar system. Even just to keep that AC 🥵 working. We are cheering for you.

[@markcrothers3707]

I'm cracking up your subtle jokes are funny as hell! Be careful soon you will be serious about something and everyboby will be thinking you're just joking! LOL

[@loyalrammy]

Nice to see you having a real day where everything is going wrong, like the rest of us!

[@gregpies1649]

You need to clean all the gunk off the battery terminals for a start.

[@ClayinSWVA]

So did anyone write up the list of things Herb needs? I did see a couple of beginner mistakes. Not bringing a stack of gloves out to ranch when you were going to deal with cactus is one, the other was not filling up the tractor when you had it in town. I would suggest a army surplus diesel generator at some point and some 55 gallon drums of road and dyed diesel with a pump at the ranch or pickup tank version of the same. Got to have been a hell of a weekend, most people probably would have driven back into town that night in the other truck.

[@user-pi6ws8ws5m]

One Hell of a project But it's going to be well worth it in the end . Keep up the good work.

[@jetegtmeier71]

you gotta be nice to ravens !! their like crows, Very smart with a long memory, your better off making friends with the birds than enemies if you can

[@billmcdonald9933]

Way to keep moving!! I would not be able to be that funny when I am that hot and tired

[@Kevin_D1]

You need LIFEP04 batteries. I would scrap those lead batteries and replace them as soon as possible. I created my own soalr setup by watching and learning form people like Will Prowse on you tube. If I can do it I know you can.

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

Herb knows what he needs. Are you going to donate so he can afford them? ;)

[@Kevin_D1]

@@manolisgledsodakis873 😂😂

[@franksherman992]

Herb now would be a good time to build a box bigger then your septic lid that fits from the top of tank and above ground level with a lid. No digging next time !!!

[@MichaelWilliams0311]

If Herb cleaned those bat terminals, half the comments would disappear. Love the videos!

[@HerbOMatic]

I need to start adding things like crushed Oreos or uncooked rice to the terminals to really drive the comments!

[@MichaelWilliams0311]

@@HerbOMatic Get a bit creative with video editing and add some glowing embers, engagement to the moon! :)

[@user-qe2xt7dn6s]

Be a good idea to build a wood box with a lid around that septic tank lid. Keep it clean and accessible. Good luck!

[@mikey111482]

“…so that’s good” Man, I hear ya. The old man threw tools and yelled. I learned to stay positive and laugh through the dumb stuff. We’re all here rooting for you, buddy. Your adventures and approach are totally relatable. Keep chugging forward. You’re making great progress.

[@bigmikes2140]

I think I would have to carry a pop up canopy in my pocket working in the sun out there.

[@cedricnowicki]

I am pleased to be subscribed to your channel. Enjoying what you both have to offer. Thank you .

[@MrLangDog]

Level 8 frustration combined with giddiness and joy. Loved it!!

[@benkanobe7500]

I already wrote it: Baking Soda and water AFTER you remove all those cables dunk them in the solution. Clean battery posts with automotive battery post cleaner (tool). Reassemble and you should be very good. If corrosion reappears in a short while, coat each connection with wheel bearing grease (yes I know it is messy, but it will prevent the electrical degradation caused by the corrosion). When Model A Fords were the way to cross the desert you went at night, to keep the battery charged you had to adjust the generator output, often it was overcharging the battery and the corrosion would do as yours. The solution was to coat the connections with wheel bearing grease.

[@gregorymitton997]

wow you have your hands full, i could never do it, more power to u i'm enjoying ur adventure and i love how u post part 1 part two etc sure helps me out to follow easily ty

[@deanscherer687]

Clean terminals and make new cables

[@olgringo-421]

Rermember that the starting current (amps) of your air conditioner is around 7 times its' rated running current. Possibly even higher when starting up under compressor load.

[@HerbOMatic]

I knew it was higher than running amps but didn't know it was 7 times! Probably not going with AC because of how dry it is.

[@olgringo-421]

@@HerbOMatic -- That 7 times is only for a few cycles unless there is a drag on the motor. Usually won't trip breaker unless high current remains for some reason.

[@senfdame528]

cactus professional here: Don't let se cactus touché you ^^

[@JoeBlow-vx5po]

Look into a rechargeable power station like Bluetti or similar. They have some powerful power stations that could run your AC all night and recharge off your solar during the day. Gotta redo all of those crusty wires first. Also, you need a "Kill-a-watt" electricity tester. Some appliances like AC, refrigerators and microwave ovens say that they are only 700 watt but when they first turn on they peak really high at start up. A "700 watt" kept overloading a 1100 watt invertor. Watching the energy input, it went up over 1260 watts when starting and then fell back down to 600 watts or so running. We had to upgrade the inverter to 2000 watts.

[@CatHamster-wf5xs]

Well done Herb. Keep up the good work and that view from your front door is amazing.

[@ChrisS22699]

Hey, your channel is my favourite, also I think an issue you might be having is that the terminals on your batteries have a lot of stuff on them, and that can cause low power output and higher resistance, I would clean them off and to save money you could get a small multimeter to check which batteries are at higher than 12 volts, a healthy battery should be 13-14 volts so going through each battery to see what’s below that number you wouldn’t have to replace the whole battery bank, a simple cleaner for battery corrosion is baking soda mixed with water, and you can spray it or pour it on each terminal to dissolve the corrosion, and if you have an air compressor you could use the air to spray away the liquid leftover from cleaning, because a system at that size should have no problem with the amount of amps each battery outputs, also I can’t remember if your batteries are in series or parallel, I know that small outlets in the states are 120v, so also check if you’re getting 120v from your outlets with a multimeter, if you’re not then that’s also an issue, and most likely your batteries have been run in parallel if that’s the case, I believe a proper 120v battery bank would be to run some of your batteries in series to get to 120v and then configure the remaining batteries into parallel to increase ah and wh, because parallel doesn’t increase voltage you could have 20 batteries hooked up in parallel and still have 12 volt, but you would have incrementally larger ah and wh with each battery added in parallel.

[@phoschnizzle826]

I wish I could say I've never had a project go south like yours did, but I'd be lying. I felt every ounce of your frustration, and i have to say you handled it better than I would have. Either that, or you edited the hell out of it. 😁 But now we know where the poop go, and it's not the tub this time.

[@GaryHerbert-g5g]

I guess your channel came up in my feed, because of my subscription to a host of aviation channels. The tour of the hangars video caught my eye 4 days ago. Since then I've been going through the videos relevant to the ranch & have been thoroughly engrossed. It looks like your subscriber base has grown exponentially with this series of videos & it's obvious as to why. I haven't been able to work out your names yet, but somewhere it must be similar to my surname. Great videos. I've still got a few hours watching until I'm up to speed with the ranch.

[@FixitFrank]

This is a great friday. Just watched an australian guy clean a drain and now watch you get a septic drained. sweet.

[@peterjones-b5b]

you really are a patient man .... if that split ring had done that to me i would have gone captain caveman on the whole thing with a sledge hammer !

[@benj180]

Loving the longer format Herb 👍

[@carbie5614]

Hello, new to your channel. Someone once told me a good idea. When using a swamp cooler, put louvers in the ceiling and let the cool air go in the attic it cools the attic and helps keep the house cooler. I thought it might cause the attic to get damp. I thought about runnning the air in bug pipe through the attic and the pipe would help cool the attic, but it is vented also and the hottest place in the house, so it stays dry. I did it, and it worked for me. I did not run it through pipe.

[@mikemotorbike4283]

Great testimonial, thanks. The new way with AC is to get rid of the hottest heat using ventilation instead of wasting energy and time cooling it. Open a high window, like when in the car to let the hottest air out while you fire up the AC. A ceiling vent with a small fan going out. It's a balance and should ideally be monitored and tweaked by a handy person. I still suggest an attic fan. That's 1000W per square metre of hot sun radiating downwards into the living quarters all night like a solar oven. Your idea takes care of both the swamp cooler's need to push air out of the house, and uses it efficiently to remove attic heat. One could simply open the attic access hatch on the ceiling and put in a screen.

[@ratgreen]

Get some battery acid distilled water and a specific gravity measuring tool and check all the batteries and add water or acid as needed. You should setup a PO box so viewers can send you anthra...i mean helpful things like tools, nuts and bolts, self tappers, screws, wiring terminals etc.

[@kevinholland4156]

We had a septic on the ranch and you don't put any Clorox products in any toilet or drain and use Blueing in the washing machine for white clothes. Your aim is not to kill off the aerobic action in your septic system

[@stephengass6067]

Love watching your channel on your journey like yourself we moved into an old house out in the woods 8yrs ago well problems septic old pipes leaking just had to fix what I could fix leaking roof. Your have a beautiful piece of property simply beautiful love the desert life. Can't wait to see it transform.

[@scottfoster2487]

Go to harbour freght and buy a 5 k genny ,they have a inverter lpg model, use it to run one ac till you get new batteries. Get the windows covered and insulated. Try lubing the fan,it has sat unused for a while she may seaized a bit. You got alot to learn about solar, Call the folks I linked you in the last video .

[@thinman4648]

One thing you might want to think about getting for a backup to the solar system is an mep 1040 10kw diesel generator make sure it’s one set up for the desert.

[@JTech625]

Loving the new series and props for staying positive even when things inevitably go wrong. That snap ring was starting to piss me off just watching you deel with it.

[@garysoykin2783]

If I had that place, I would kind of maybe save up for a real kick ass generator to have on hand. Andrew Camarada just bought a great big one that can only be moved around with like a tractor. It’s really nice diesel generator. You can run a small city on it.😅

[@mwolrich]

@@garysoykin2783 generator is good for bad weather/low solar days, but the sun is free, and generates most of the power he needs, plus much quieter and no diesel/gas costs.. once he cleans battery terminal corrosion and replaces bad battery jumpers, he’ll be good to go for a while.. eventually he’s going to get some Lithium Iron Phosphate (LifePO4) packs, those have much higher energy density as you can charge them to %100 and use them down to %0, Lead Acid is only a %50 DOD (Depth Of Discharge)

[@renoflames]

Good Video, I cut the front end out of a Long haul truck Reifer and cooled a 6000 warehouse to 64 degrees

[@johnnyrocco]

I'm glad to see all that s**t get worked out.

[@zekesdad562]

29 minutes in! Hallelujah! I totally feel that look on your face...

[@Tall_Texan86]

Tip for the front-end loader, when you pull the finger pincher 9000 pins out to swap the forks or bucket the little bracket with a hole about 6 inches above where they lock in is to store them when not in use or goinnto the next implement, just so you don't set them down and lose them like I have 3 times.

[@ToddHurliman-vn8pt]

Evaporative swamp coolers are the best. A walk-in freezer would be nice too.

[@andrewtaylor6263]

Your ranch and airstrips have so much potential, can’t wait to see them all develop into your home 👍

[@pintobeans2973]

The birds are Gamble's Quail. Fun to have around the property.

[@jaimzmyers3699]

Really enjoyed how you carried yourself through every challenge thrown your way during this video

[@RobSharp-wo5qj]

I bet if you clean off the corrosion on the batteries and fix the battery cables You might have lots of power. Hope you get the power problem figured out. I guess you have to watch out for all kinds of bugs and rattlers .

[@deanhueter2866]

Please, I’m almost 87 and this is the first time in my life I’ve ever heard your “ Crescent” adjustable wrench referred to as a “croissant” wrench ? I hope this is you making a funny . 😂 hahaha.

[@mikemotorbike4283]

Suggest you leave septic hatch accessible. Drop a plastic septic filter into your T. They are made to fit and cheap. Clean it once a year, it pulls right out. Your field may be plugged if the 'crust' flowed over the top of the T. Some experts drop 60 gallons of hydrogen peroxide into the field, through a separate vent pipe it should have to let it breathe as it is aerobic not anaerobic. Be especially careful not to wash cooking grease or any oil down the sink. It clogs the field sand. Use a foot pedal rectangular garbage can beside the toilet to put your neatly folded TP in. You'd be surprised how it adds up! Don't expect guests to follow this advice - they will pretend to listen, but will dismiss your instructions until hell freezes over. You could direct them to the lawn chair! Also, I suggest taking a insight from the local workers outfit, wear jeans and boots. You can leverage your weight to move things better, and try to get used to gloves, especially with bitey little animals everwhere. Good advice from my garbageman job boss; "don't put your hands anywhere you wouldn't put your penis."

[@Allison-405]

I’m impressed you keep your cool in these situations. I get so frustrated with stuff like this !

[@Alexelectricalengineering]

We finally found out where the poop goes!!!!😂😂👍👍

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

"Gas coms before the poop " 🤣😂

[@michaelfularz1055]

Hats off to those septic guys.. they really know their shit.. 😅

[@dualkilleryoutube5688]

You are honestly quickly becoming my favourite youtuber, the witty remarks, comedic timing and just all around great content is winning me over big time here. Cant wait to watch your video on light bulbs, door knobs and window washing liquids!

[@captain_coleton]

Keep it up Herb. It's always tough in the beginning but gets easier as time goes on.