Finishing the Dam @ the Off Grid Cabin - Part 2 / EP #23

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[@back2basics597]

You are blessed beyond imagination. Land with a large spring reservoir? Dear Lord. It's yours to loose if your are careless about it. You should construct a lot of holding ponds, as much as you can construct in a 50 acre land. Wow. I am crying just watching how bountiful your water is.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks!

[@yasminghani2073]

Love your cabin

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@redantix_]

Child memories are flowing back I love making dams

[@inh92]

New Sub! Great content Rain through the trees reminds me of my home in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@robhermany]

amazing. I dream of doing something like this. How did you decide how thick to make the concrete? Any worry it may buckle with the amount of water it’ll hold back?

[@Koggy9]

interesting vids, but need to get a camera stick.... too close to your face all the time and it blocks the rest of the view lol

[@BenNstyle]

As a retired civil engineer, I'm very impressed with your design and construction practice used for your hydro-electric waterwheel system.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@ToddKesler]

Except for no rebar in the damn...

[@BenNstyle]

Todd Kesler I doubt the pressure will effect the reinforcement rebar would have added. I’ve seen beaver dams hold back much greater water.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Todd Kesler we added rebar in the dam! Maybe you missed that part!

[@BenNstyle]

@Gene Hasenbuhler At some point, most man-made structures will fail and that is why constant rehab is preformed on dams, bridges, roadways and so on... However, the only element I would incorporate is riprap to both sides of the dam since this structure was not of the typical dam design [core width at bottom > top] to help prevent erosion/+stabilization.

[@billrandell4641]

I have NEVER seen a spring like that!!!...How lucky y'all are!.👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

[@14tralfaz]

Where do I find a Jerry? That dude's a rockstar!

[@calebmyers1442]

Jerry's the guy making all this possible. Seems more like a story of some dude that hired a contractor and then claims his family built a cabin in the woods.

[@cliffcampbell8827]

Have you thought about diverting the water flowing over the spillway into a small reservoir? You know, a little insurance policy for the dry season.

[@bslturtle]

You all are so going to hate me for this. As a kid always wanted to build a dam. Became a hydrologist, learned there is a lot to building a dam. This is cool, yet scares the heck out of me, but I will not be a bummer. One thing I do want to say is that you are not accounting for the energy of the water after it tops your dam. This energy will erode the creek if not dissipated. Short solution would be to add many small to large rocks in the spillway to add friction, dissipating the energy of the water as it flows down the flume. Do that and you will be happy. otherwise the downstream neighbors will get washed out over time. Sorry. Physics.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

We did it right. Stay tuned. Plus we have no downstream neighbors

[@patricksanders858]

Dont remove those trees. All that rain will wash away the soil without the live roots.

[@harleychensh]

pls replant em

[@xxuniquexx1000]

They will learn the hard way

[@TheBeaker59]

The tree will die as it will be in a pond once the dam fills probably best to remove now while base is above water line.

[@OurNationalAdventure]

That spring is gold! ♡

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

Our National Adventure uhm, no, its water..

[@TJPDmember]

Are you are gonna take the water from the top of the dam to generate electricity? Isn't there way more power potential by using the water pressure at the bottom of the dam?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yes and yes.

[@bmaccrypto]

I'm so happy this video was recommended, definately subscribed.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

thank you

[@larrysorenson4789]

The Clean Water Act used to prevent land owners from doing this sort of private and necessary work on you own property. It was recently amended and clarified so that the feds do not harass property owners and farmers as they did in the past decade with this stupid government overreach. Your project is great. That little water wheel will generate far more power than you will use. You might have an engineer give you a bit of assistance (free) in selecting components and efficiently using the power.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you for clarifying that legal issue! Lots of people living in strict states are shocked I can do this! Makes me proud to live in the Midwest!

[@larrysorenson4789]

Years ago I wanted to drill a well hole out in the sticks in Arizona. The ground temperature at 150 feet is 65 degrees. I intended to insert a sealed copper loop into the hole and run water through it for very inexpensive cooling using a closed water circuit. The well drillers work under county permits. When I met with this permit bureaucrat you would have thought I was building a meth lab out there. He did not or would not understand it and came up with every cockamamie excuse to deny me the permit. That was in 1982. Now anyone proposing this is hailed as a genius and a champion of the environment. Go figure.

[@jameswitte5167]

5 gallons per minute ??? 5 x 60 = 300 ... So practically 300-500 gallons per minute ... Try l.e.d. rope lights ...

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Keep watching.. we got more than that.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

What kind of permits did you need to build the dam?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

None

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

Did you have to get a permit or something to install the dam? Seems like the epa and other agencies are always harrassing people over waterways

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Not here

[@czibu]

... and the roof is waterproof too.

[@kevinmitnick1913]

He never explains how they went about plugging the 10inch pipe such that it does not leak. I'm part of a group building a dam half this size in Haiti. Our current plan is to divert the creek with sand bags while we pour 1/2 of the dam then reroute the creek over the completed half to pour the second half. Our dam/weir will only be 2' tall at the overflow point and 3.5' at the crest height. Our problem is that the creek has a 30-40x flow factor variation during the year. i.e. it can vary from 1gallon/second in dry season to 40gallons per second on the rainiest of days.

[@desmondburnett9286]

Adopt a couple beavers and same time and money

[@uality]

Contrary to most of the dams built for small creeks, streams, the building of Hoover Dam should be a lesson, but many seem to ignore it. By making a concave, there isn't as much pressure put on the integrity of the structure to hold back water, puls digging to hard pan secures the dam for ages.

[@danburch9989]

There's a dam across the Mississippi River at Keokuk, IA. It's over a mile long, straight as an arrow and about 60ft tall. It holds back a huge reseervoir of water for the lock that barges use. I don't think his dam will have an issue.

[@sharongeis5848]

Love the cabin it's awesome. Can't wait to see when it's all finished. Beautiful

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@sammarino9063]

This is so impressive. Also, seems like the perfect thing to do right now, getting off grid completely. 🇺🇲

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yep it could quickly become our when “SHTF” cabin 😉

[@s.leemccauley7302]

Don't forget to stock up on food and other necessities. Have heirloom open pollinated vegetable seeds on hand as well. And supplies and equipment to preserve your harvest winter.

[@danieldeschamps9027]

cool vid, just wondering about the lack of rebar in the dam build?

[@thedude4632]

A Key way in the top of your first pour , I would have used an lot more rebar . But again that’s, just me

[@Kevin_the_minion8]

What size is your Kubota?

[@ashleylamoureux5652]

That cabin is so cool im going to build a hut and have a well then dam then the water wheel and then all the electrical stuff

[@jamesmusbach1182]

Sorry..imo-State makes U.. Remove it. HOW.. do you legally dam.. ANY body of water? In WI.. that's illegal without DNR permits from the state.. which will.. Never happen.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

My state laws are different

[@domdegood5376]

If the steel is too thick it will crack the concrete if it gets hot.

[@UberManTampa]

Any leaks after that rain?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Nope

[@UberManTampa]

@@LoftisPartyofSix awesome

[@carletongunther6473]

I would Iove to do a project like this but it's illegal to impound water on private property where I live.

[@jamesowens2781]

Hey can you possibly share your LED light source?

[@TheInnacity]

kinda wondered if the downstream grizzly adams has started a lawsuit?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

No neighbors down stream!! Except National Forest! I’m perfectly legal!

[@alasdairhicks6731]

Dont tell the Army Corps of Engineers, theyll show you the wrath of government intervention for messing with the precious streams lol

[@xw6968]

Its landscaping and making a theme park thing. But then im not an American off grid person maybe.;) hope all works well, you work hard.

[@billybobthorton4416]

If this is a native spring that runs where does it go? Are you going to have an effect on wildlife ? Could you possibly be drying up a small lake near by?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Nope

[@glowingsme7943]

Just think about making this type of system back in the day without all the trucks and heavy equipment. Like the types that ran the mills in the North East. And those are big, large wheels/ damming types of set ups. I love watching this occur in the modern day. Super cool

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yep even more challenging back then. Thanks

[@eddiejohnson3458]

i personaly love those old stoves they just have alot of class the loks of them and some even had a wamer section

[@BiornBear]

Less talking, more working.

[@crdorado1195]

As an engineer, I have designed, built, and certified( for water consumption both state and national) 3 springs. I can tell you it's close to 1k+ gpm. Plenty for power production.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Awesome!! Thanks

[@debbye243]

Totally enjoying this build. Talk about hard work and you guys make it look easy. But we all know it is back breaking hard work. So so worth it.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@MrFunnypeople2010]

From Branson! Love what you’re doing. First video I’ve seen and can’t wait to see more!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Howdy neighbor! Thanks

[@LivingTheRVLocaLife]

wow thats alot of work but wow it looks awesome so happy for you guys having your dream come true Im praying we will get there soon :) cant wait to see the water wheel in action great job!!!!!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@charleschidester6767]

Having that much water. Is more important than the cabin, or even your source of food. Amazing.

[@alabastardmasterson]

How does that make sense to you?

[@xSpiritAWx]

Go hydro power

[@harleychensh]

if you build like this without embankment treatment, surface soil will soon be eroded, after rain the mud will be washed down and accumlate along side the dam cause more leakage underneath the cement. the proper way to build is to lay down pebble in the whole reservoir area and add reinforcement like log beneath flood line. use the trees u fall to make some mulch and put em around the trees root near the pond.

[@andrewsteele7663]

I just found your channel, I am loving it, my coffee went cold, I couldn't finish the report I was writing, and I love concreting, I grew up with a father that could make concrete into anything, love your channel, cheers from Australia

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@mariatheresacudia2388]

My favorite 😍, building the dam, not all cabins have a dam within the property. Fascinating

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@daviddefrees9883]

to bad you did not have a concrete pump, would have been so much easier.

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

Make sure that the wheel is powered from a flume at the top rather than the bottom. An underflow wheel will loose power due to cavation bubbles behind the wheel on the bottom where as a top pour does not have that. Also the height ands the gravity factory so more power is produced...Also you should not have built a straight line wall. A concave wall would allow for greater strength as the dam is pushed tighter into the sides of the walls from water weight....

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks

[@wojomojo]

That permit must have taken a lot to get approved...You did get a permit right?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

No permit required where we live

[@whiskeytangonorth8724]

didn't know it was legal to build a damn

[@Andluth]

With that volume of water and drop you could put a ram pump and cycle the water back up to add to the flow

[@sailingsolar2371]

Hell or an idea.

[@suenorton873]

Jerry sure is doing a hell of alot of work. I think i know who should get the first free week at the cabin.... i cant wait to see how the water wheel is going to look... be safe

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yep he can stay anytime

[@keithmallory5228]

Can you make a seat from stump?

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

I suggest that you paint the ceiling between the joist's and that will lighten it up a lot.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Don’t want to cover up that pretty barn wood

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

@@LoftisPartyofSix I understand, it was just a suggestion for making use of the lights you had.

[@finscreenname]

Screw the water wheel and use a Turgo.

[@oldscout2514]

I hate to tell you this there are not steel in the concrete. The water will push it over. You should have and almost solid steel frame work inside the concrete wall. The concrete by itself will not be strong enough to hold that much water. It will all be gone in less than 5 years. The concrete company should have told you.that you need steel reinforcements in that wall.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

We added rebar throughout the dam. My camera shots must not have shown it but it’s there.

[@oldscout2514]

Loftis Party of Six - weROAM There is clear camera shots there is not enough rebar in the dam to make any difference at all. You wasted money, time, and other resources, go look at some place that is under construction you will see how much you didn’t use.

[@18twilliams]

NOT NEARLY ENOUGH REBAR!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Lol

[@joehuinker7009]

Isn't it illegal to dam up a natural waterway on your property or not!

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Not where we live! #redstate

[@MrLGRafinan]

Is that a straight wall I am seeing? I hope that dam still stands. There's a basic design to a dam. The base should be wider than the top. Otherwise it will collapse on its own weight and the water could sip in at the bottom.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

It’s not straight

[@MrLGRafinan]

@@LoftisPartyofSix yeah I saw from the later video. great idea and congrats! i spent the next 2 hours last night looking at small scale hydro electric machines.

[@thelastengineer2315]

You got a permit for that? 🤣

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

🤦‍♂️

[@donwright3427]

Looks like it will last longer and built better than the 3 gorges dam

[@ChristianNorling]

Worth a sub for sure, great content 😊

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@brad349miller]

Man you guys like it sun surface bright!

[@OurNationalAdventure]

This is just SO impressive on so many levels friends.

[@donbraden8533]

Cant wait to see the finished project 😎👍🇺🇸

[@WanderingNuts]

Are you planning to install a small scale turbine (100kW) on your dam?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

No

[@1MillionMileRoadTrip]

Amazing cabin, yall did a great job.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@mikerobinson2201]

So you can dam up a live stream in your state? Just wondering about it.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yep

[@bwyyy7306]

The power is strong in this one called Jerry

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆 👍

[@cabinman]

So impressive! Enjoying this project! I wish I could do this but my creek dries up in the heat of the summer. But the wet season i get about that much flow so maybe...one day

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@MattDavis_BeechingsGhosts]

I've never seen a dam looking that thin before, shouldn't you have loads of aggregate against the dam wall? You're talking TONS of water against that wall.

[@mauricemnich984]

Nice work. If no one has mentioned it---you should install a hydraulic ram pump for your water needs. No power required. Lots of you tube video's

[@teekay1785]

Very interesting project. Wish I had a stream or spring with enough flow to do something like this. How much flow and drop will you end up with and about how much energy could this supply if you harvested all of it? How much electricity max will your plan provide? Will you have any battery storage to meet high peak demands like HVAC or other motors starting or tankless water heater ?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Yes stay tuned and it will all be explained

[@teekay1785]

@@LoftisPartyofSix good deal.

[@nathenabshire715]

You all should make a swimming pond with fish somewhere along the stream and once you got the dirt build up have the stream fill it up.Love the vids keep up the good work

[@michealdraconis6179]

Forget the county pull this video before the EPA see it

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

😆

[@estellaknox4488]

Very impressed, I have a spring around my house we was try to figure out how to get water to our house, you project it's unique we giving it a try not like your do not have the money but we hoist g to put the pump into it thank you God Bless

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thanks 😊

[@JimJones-mm7qn]

You are blessed to have a spring that strong.

[@markthompsoncpa]

How many permits did it take??

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

None

[@claybornlewis276]

If I live downstream from this guy and he plugged up my water after I bought a piece of property with running water on. I think I blow it right I would be pissed. I think I blow his damn up what gives him the right to plug up the water

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

Why not use a turbine instead of an old fashioned water wheel?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Because a water wheel is WAY COOLER 😎

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

@@LoftisPartyofSix It's primitive technology.

[@theintunaung9683]

What is the dimension of the dam building, especially the width of concrete?

[@allanwhite8422]

One other video I watched you were struggling to make power with your water wheel. As st is so long ago I guess you resolved it but you need to build an axil flux generator.

[@sonnygarcia8898]

I am following all of your videos on off grid living.more episodes.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@pinoyyoutubekomiks7813]

The best hydroelectric is the Abad turbine, no need for a dam, no need for a head. Just a flow of water, the new invention small amount of water can generate electricity to megawatts..

[@AskKicker]

It's actually called a wheelbarrow, not wheelbarrel. I would have made the same mistake had I not used the term for some time, or had its proper enunciation not validated by others.

[@JGsbackyardlettuceKagulay1]

Oh nice farm brother

[@derdooshen1955]

who is your Jerry, and what does he do

[@BRICEN18]

What doesn’t he do. He’s a mans man.

[@AustraliaFrance]

Position the bucket to catch a quarter of the flow, time it and multiply the answer by four.

[@genewarwickjr1922]

Awesome, I am trying to repair a pond dam with a concrete wall. How thick is the wall and how deep is the wall below the ground?

[@janecaccioppo1050]

So interesting! Can’t wait to see the final wheel! Jerry has all the fun toys. Lol.

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

Thank you

[@leonardboudreau8495]

Hurricane generators are #1 sorry you didn't see Mr. Daniels reviews before buying .

[@mkzenthusiasts]

Also Missouri wind and solar isn't the place to go if you want reliable systems he hasn't w clue what he's selling

[@tommyrodriguez9683]

Do your thing my friend forget what's people say opinions are like a** holes everyone has one

[@josephbednarik5]

do you have a permit from the state to build a dam?

[@LoftisPartyofSix]

No

[@josephbednarik5]

@@LoftisPartyofSix do you need to in your state?

[@hoss1003]

If you're making free electricity, why install a propane water heater?

[@napster3456]

My math could be off looks to be about 120 gpm you got there or 7200 gallons per hour not bad.

[@jamesarnold6059]

New subscriber. Thank you for sharing your badassery