Making water storage jars, Cambodia

[@PaulPetrea]

A funny thing about these jars. You have to let them fill very slowly, initially. If you don't, they will, quite literally, explode. We had a 1200 liters version of one of these that exploded into tons of small pieces, because I filled it too quickly. I didn't allow for the ferrocement to absorb the initial water, before continuing to fill it. Thanks again, Brian, for making this video for me. You are the man! I have posted links to it on a number of different forums and websites, online, for those who have asked about the "Water Jars of Cambodia".

[@itinerant_economist]

Thanks Paul. See you in December I hope. Be flying back for a month at this stage. Till then will be chilling in Borneo.

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[@itinerant_economist]

Glad you liked it.

[@kumamaneh]

Hi Brian. Are you still tracking these comments? We live across the border in Chanthaburi and ate interested to learn more about this company...prices, delivery etc...do you have any contact info for them? Cheers

[@itinerant_economist]

How many do you want? The builder wasn't that interested on sending them to Thailand. They thought you could get cheaper ones there. From memory the are 20 usd for a big one, but shipping will be the killer.

[@kumamaneh]

@@itinerant_economist Brian, cheers for the reply. If 1800l then 4-6 for me. I have as friend building a place now as well and I have a message in to him to see if he wants any. BBang is about 170km from here via Pailin...I have not found a place that is closer as yet, many made in Thailand are up in Issan or the North, all much further. I figure with asean trade those would cross the border easy but I'm not sure...in any event yes I would like delivery is well. Bulky but light, probably 6+ fit on a flatbed Hino 500. Hope can discuss further. Wife's sister speaks khmer so we can chat by phone if they like. Appreciate your reply. Hope all is well there. Cheers

[@louiskatzclay]

Hey Thanks for posting this. I was in Thailand 29 years ago and watched these being made, bit bigger but not that different. The factory I went to was trying out three different kinds of internal molds. If I can find the pictures scanned I will post a link somehow or make a short clip from them. The jars in Thailand were going for about $20 and had more than twice the volume, maybe four times. They put the stoneware water jar business out of business.

[@socratesalcacio]

louis katz Could you discribe the internal molds ? pleace I will appreciate that

[@marilynrandall9337]

Gorgeous Work! Thank you each and every worker for this divine privilege!

[@itinerant_economist]

Thanks

[@pavelukolov2865]

Мужик в камуфляжке филонит только в гамаке болтается

[@passiton3801]

Ingenious, u won't get them in your local home depot store...

[@itinerant_economist]

Well, you could import them....

[@benvrheenen5244]

How many litres of water to fill up such tank?

[@berealrelentless6237]

It is great to see and sad to hear. SEE the work ethic and quality. HEAR that they get crumbs for pay. Thank you for posting Mr. Kemp. I want o make something like this, have made smaller ones, but want like this or large, however, everyone tells me I would get in trouble for having sitting water becasuse of mosquito's. Curious how they deal with it there. I see the covers, but do they just open when it rains or funnel it somehow. My other concern, is the freeze/ thaw I would have to deal with. But I am researching and will have to use some of the newest resipes that are everywhere. Bravo to you and esp. The workers.

[@itinerant_economist]

They cover it and funnel the rain into it. No mosquitoes.

[@silviahelenagoncalves]

BeReal Relentless nãoun46q M

[@xinglinjiang4952]

in some place people use similar method to make big boats. concrete boats.

[@itinerant_economist]

xinglin jiang that would be great to see.

[@steveraman4562]

excellent lwhere is this place in Cambodia, iam looking big jars thanks

[@itinerant_economist]

It is in Battambang, out on road number 5.

[@elcreador6675]

Excelente 🇩🇴🌎

[@indulkarshailu]

too good one question :Those planks are removed or kept inside ?

[@itinerant_economist]

Removed once the cement has hardened overnight

[@indulkarshailu]

Oh the finish products is really good planks r reused ,nice video .

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

Can't tell if this is porn music or a funeral dirge.

[@itinerant_economist]

Nuts Mc Flurry what porn do you watch that has this music?

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[@clewood4all761]

These are only to carry water? Are they like the ancient jars?

[@itinerant_economist]

Cle Wood4all storing water for the house. They are similar in design to ancient water jars, but are made out of cement now. The shape must be one of those "It works so don't change it" type of things.

[@wherehimfrom]

alot of work, very nice to see it

[@DoryanTheCritic]

That water must get really dirty.

[@itinerant_economist]

Techno MasterDude No, the cement doesn't leach very much in to the water

[@tomascortinas5338]

ttyl

[@landolavie2553]

Great skills!

[@veraluciasantos93]

Parabéns!

[@sooszoltan1507]

Excellent work! Somebody knows how many kg one piece of this product?

[@itinerant_economist]

Soós Zoltán need a couple of people carry them, so maybe 30 or 40 kilos

[@avicennitegh1377]

Amazing process & work; how do they make any profit to take home?

[@itinerant_economist]

Avicennite GH Enough to live, but not to save much.

[@avicennitegh1377]

ah. thanks for that - guess it's a very different world then