No more frozen pipes or garden hoses! Fixing the off-grid water at Everstoke

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We've been running the tiny home and the outdoor toilet on garden hoses for long enough, it's time to get some proper pipes running and hopefully bulletproof things for the frigid winter ahead.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

I'm so glad you were able to get this done before the real cold nights set in.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely! I think it's so much further along now!

[@logout1337]

Seeing Brian do plumbing is so entertaining. I'm almost sad to see the end of them. Hopefully plenty more Everstoke build videos to come!

[@bkxc]

Many more to come, for sure! Glad you're enjoying them

[@tomridesbikesPNW]

These videos are almost...almost better than your riding videos. Great work!!

[@bkxc]

Glad you enjoy them! I've got a lot to build out here, so they're going to keep on coming!

[@javman03]

As a Minnesotan who has spent time owning a trailer house, I can tell you that you will need more to keep those above ground pipes from freezing in the winter than just heat tape and the pipe wrap. You should now build a treated wood box around all the exposed water lines, about 1ft in all directions around it, and fill it with fiberglass insulation like goes in your walls. The way you have it will likely still freeze when it stays below freezing for months.

[@bkxc]

That's definitely the next step along the way!

[@cmills1856]

*Sighs... long drag off the cig... ..."alright thanks man"

[@jacksonstewart3760]

The more I see of the build, the more i'm ever stoked for you ;D

[@bkxc]

Love to hear it!!

[@bigcybermnky]

Very interesting. Nice video. An aquarium heater might help with the tank freezing.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely! I see they have some small ones too

[@bigcybermnky]

@@bkxc I used one of those when my hot tub heater went out along with a submersible circulation pump to keep the water moving. Worked great in MN cold.

[@Magoo71]

Good Job Brian!!!! You gotta be proud of what you have accomplished up there...., Sure does not look easy to build a livable set up in the Snow, but I think you have done it! Congrats!

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much!!

[@ChezzyDirt]

Nice job dude, youve honed your skills over the years.

[@bkxc]

Learning little by little!

[@smithgov]

Gives you a new appreciation for the running water, hot and cold, in your house. Not to mention the never fail flush toilet.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, most definitely. I spent the past couple mornings trying my hardest to unfreeze the toilet because I had to GOOOO

[@derekbrotherton3462]

Definitely need a Toto Washlet with a heated seat to put some heat in the grumper! 😂

[@bkxc]

Yes!! I would love to get one of those bad boys!

[@Angelo-eo2nv]

Absolutely love the videos at everstoke. Always watch fully through

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much!!

[@barker83]

Amazing perseverance, BK!! My brain hurts from thinking about all the minute details you had to address!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, it's a lot of little bits and pieces. But it will all be worth it!

[@k9kayaks]

This video reminds of what we had to do a couple weeks ago Our old 20yr water line was PVC that runs through the woods. Well finally it got a rack from a tree root….. where we had no idea I searched for two days. Luckily my neighbor has a grading service and we ended up installing Pex Line right at 1,000 feet of it 😳😳 We added a tracer line with it so for future issues we can find it No water for 4 days during the whole ordeal. All is good now

[@bkxc]

Holy moly!! I can't imagine having hunt down that needle in a haystack. Pretty much have to just yank it all out! Glad you got the water back.

[@B1KER]

Good stuff man! I wouldn't have been able to let the trench to the Grumper situation slide. It would have kept me up at night and I'd be irratated every time I saw it. LOL!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, I need to wait a few months before I take on trenching again!

[@andykordsmeier]

Great setup!

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!

[@simonhill4791]

So much energy Brian - love your vids 👊👊👊👊

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much!!

[@KestrelYI]

Great progress!

[@bkxc]

One step at a time!

[@matt45540]

Doing everything you possibly can before you go to the store is the best advice.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, it's something I've messed up on many times!

[@murphdoesit]

So satisfying! I hope to stay there one day

[@bkxc]

I hope so too!

[@martynlancaster4453]

Really enjoying these videos

[@bkxc]

Love to hear that!

[@BGWordneemig]

Thank you this episode!

[@bkxc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BGWordneemig]

Sure @@bkxc

[@NoBrakes23]

WIFI GARDEN IN DA HOUSE! Thanks for the throwback episode we have been begging for, Brian!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha you know it!! Thanks dude

[@ghostioo]

Stud Pack cap, cool. 👍

[@bkxc]

Love those guys!!

[@Calispeedboi]

I’m a plumber we use pex on entire houses and have to say the stuff is pretty great. Expansion pex is really good and seems too hold up better than conventional metal pipes in frost from what I’ve seen

[@bkxc]

Yes! I really love the idea of the expansion pex, but I think it's a bit of an investment for my DIY budget. If I was doing work all day every day I'd do the expansion stuff!

[@davidpisoa5288]

Brian you should be a plumer great job 🤘🏼

[@bkxc]

Haha, I really enjoy it! A lot of jobs will get replaced by AI, but I think the world will need plumbers for quite a while.

[@royjaleco]

Good job!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Roy!!

[@bohemia74]

I like your building videos a lot.. A good brake from riding videos.

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much!

[@Jameso256]

you could use an aquarium heater for the toilet bowl tank.

[@bkxc]

Yes! I found some small ones that might work nicely, but I'm not so sure it would help the water in the bowl down below

[@glitchman3194]

Have you tried the heat lamps for the Grumper freezing situation? Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the ride

[@bkxc]

I have thought about it! Something like covering the top of the open area and then running a propane heater.

[@underthedrone2735]

Great job and I was really glad to see you used a UPS (Bluetti) backup power station just in case the power went out. Are you connected to the grid or is it only solar?

[@bkxc]

That Bluetti is our only source of power!

[@underthedrone2735]

@@bkxc For the tiny house too or just for the pump house?

[@jordanfrisky8934]

One of the reasons for the wildlife is access to the water. A system for them would be great.

[@bkxc]

The artesian well is always dribbling with water but the animals don't seem to drink out of it anymore.

[@tomassanesson902]

So awesome

[@bkxc]

Glad you liked it!!

[@adrianoconnor9608]

The cable is called trace heating I install it in the UK.

[@bkxc]

Oh wow, very cool!

[@Friskee62]

Hope all goes well...

[@bkxc]

Me too!!

[@Sjzinn]

Don’t forget the 18” below surface with your heat tape.

[@bkxc]

Yep, going all the way would have been the better route! I will most likely be digging this all out and redoing in a couple months anyway!

[@OSUHARDING1ATECHNICEXPERIENCE]

Why didn’t you insulate the walls of the well house?

[@bkxc]

Well house is nicely insulated!

[@RR-ty6ki]

Van question. Please help. Im thinking of purchasing a van the same color and size as yours. If you could do it again would you go with the 159 wb instead of the 136 wb promaster? Does the van heat up more in the summer due to being grey vs white?

[@bkxc]

Nope! I really like having the shorter wheelbase and being able to park in any kind of parking spot. I don't know if the van heats up more with the gray color, but I just hate the white color

[@salinasplayhouse7850]

Who’s the white bearded man sitting around the campfire? Looks familiar

[@bkxc]

BKXC Senior!

[@saddleweary2777]

I wish I had at least half the will power you have. Brian it has been a good ride since the beginning ain't it bro.

[@bkxc]

I'll keep going if you keep watching!

[@saddleweary2777]

@@bkxc I've been there from nearly the beginning, and I don't plan on going anywhere.

[@ericheise4051]

Can you add a small stock tank heater to toilet tank ?

[@bkxc]

Yeah, I was even thinking a small aquarium heater! But then the water in the actual bowl is still going to freeze!

[@miketandthebike]

What if you toss in an aquarium heater in the toilet’s tank, it may do the trick

[@bkxc]

I have been thinking about that! There are some pretty small ones too that only take a bit of power.

[@ToddNZMTB]

I take for granted that I live somewhere that barely even gets 1 frost a year.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha most definitely! If this was at my normal residence none of this would be an issue!

[@SpokesmanMTB]

17º, that's cute! (We hit 2ºf last week in Durango). In all seriousness, it's important to manage the water system in a freezing climate. Great work! I'm 100% convinced you killed the frogs.

[@saddleweary2777]

Hey, if you don't mind, tell me what gloves do you wear in freezing temps when riding. Dang man 2

[@bkxc]

Yeah, that type of cold is brutal, especially when it STAYS that cold day after day! It got up to 50 degrees yesterday and it was beautiful.

[@cedarwings82]

Get an insulated toilet tank

[@bkxc]

Never knew such things existed! Nice

[@AnomadAlaska]

Any reason not to seal that well house off real good and stick a space heater in there? Edit: you can borrow my tractor next time you need to spread gravel. I'm only 2500 miles away - LOL! Just found your stuff through the reading mean comments video.

[@bkxc]

Well house is pretty decently sealed up! The space heater would probably take quite a lot of juice. So far we're doing good with the "heat tape" stuff. But I am vigilant to keep making it work!!

[@AnomadAlaska]

@@bkxc They also make heat cubes. A little device that only turns on an outlet around freezing. I've used those with heat lamps with good success and minimal energy usage.

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[@bkxc]

I just made an entire video about this! Go back to my archives

[@Mydadssun]

@@bkxc thanks 🙏

[@matth8311]

Heh. Nipples.

[@bkxc]

Big ones!!

[@bkxc]

Hehehe

[@mmodtomic7119]

::sigh:: Ask yourself Why you buried the lines underground. Then ask yourself Why you didn't build the pumphouse underground. SO much work to keep from digging a hole for the pumphouse...and it's Still going to eventually fail. Heat tape? ::shakes head::

[@bkxc]

I think I should have gone over the well house situation a little better, because it has been really, really solid as long as I have power. We've had 19 degree nights and the well house only dips down to 42 degrees because I have the heat tape. It's insulated pretty good, but I can always make it better!

[@kregwhiteside8641]

You should hire a plumber; professional 🎉

[@mtbingadventures1551]

What's the fun in that?

[@kregwhiteside8641]

I suspect there is a mountain biking plumber/ electrician trade for access to park.😢

[@mtbingadventures1551]

@kregwhiteside8641 I was a contractor for 16 years in HVACR. I did a lot of plumbing. Brian's doing a really great job. He enjoys doing the plumbing work

[@bkxc]

I love doing the plumbing!