DIY Washer/Dryer Off-Grid Solar ~ Propane Powered & Electrical Wire Install

[@billieboardman5306]

Eric there is absolutely nothing wrong with watching KZbin videos, My son wired his whole tiny home by watching KZbin videos and that was 5 years ago and his little house is still going strong with no issues , so KZbin on .😊😊

[@kevinmckinzie]

That inside vent is a great way to bring the fresh scent of your septic system inside to permeate onto everything. It will be fun!

[@heyitsmeadam]

Dont work that way...

[@JByrd1989]

Eric, if you intend to close up that wall where the washer drain vent is, you may want to ditch the air admittance valve that you currently have on the vent, (they usually fail and stink up the place with sewer gasses) just extend the pipe up a little bit, and run it through the wall. It'll work just the same as running it through the roof. Also like others have mentioned, make sure that the glue and the pipe are compatible so you don't have any headaches down the road. I'm a big fan of seeing people tackle their own projects, so no negativity here, just trying to help lol. Carry on dude!

[@nomadicfanatic]

l might just put a 90 degree on it and go outside the shed.

[@stephenadams5293]

​@nomadicfanatic that's what I ended up doing, the vent failed in no time and it was open to the room, not in a wall. Just went out side and up the wall close to the eve

[@mikeforce5926]

Eric, every time i want to do something. KZbin is the place i learn.

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

Strong Suggestion: Take DETAILED pictures of everything before you put up insulation and dry wall. You'll thank me later if you ever do any future renovations.

[@troywantland6239]

Doing good but no fuzzy buttz kitty kats

[@miamivicer]

And print them out and put em in a folder and tape to side of your dryer

[@ButterflyKisses.]

That is smart ideal ......😊 Hey, Eric, so happy you got a place to call your own.

[@berniejanssen2863]

Eric, The black pipe is abs plastic. Does the glue say it will work with abs. The vent is pvc plastic.

[@ejs6010]

Nice dryer and washer. Consider making sketches and writing down measurements for wires, etc.

[@brianvandy4002]

Not sure if anyone told you, but ABS is not PVC. PVC is usually used for potable water supply and is white. ABS is black and used for drains. You really should use ABS cement on ABS and PVC primer and cement (unless it's a dual purpose like you had) on PVC. The difference is they are NOT glues. They are solvents. What they do is not glue the pipes together, the slightly melt the plastic and when the solvent disperses the pieces are effectively welded together. You won't get a good 'weld' if you use the wrong solvent. Also, sanding isn't required unless the pipe has dirt on it. Again, the solvent is melting the plastic anyway, so you don't need to sand to get adhesion.

[@badbadbob1]

LOL Eric you only made a few mistakes. Your venting the drain gasses into the building with the stack that should go outside. That p-trap was made to stop the smell from coming in.

[@alrightalrightalright7236]

The black drain pipes are ABS and not PVC. I hope that glue says "also for ABS"

[@dw3897]

Just checked their website and no mention of ABS compatible.

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

Its the wrong glue all day long....,.......

[@19Photographer76]

It's not a pressure line so it won't matter.

[@Huntbeck33]

@@19Photographer76it absolutely will matter. Over time the glue will fail. This is coming from a facility mechanic for over 10 plus years. Pressure or not it’s not the right glue unfortunately

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

@@Huntbeck33 Yes, and it is also a solvent, not a sealant. the extra glue he put around the joints will only weaken the pipe.

[@Estabanjuan]

Well, if it's ABS and not PVC, you have used the wrong glue. It will probably leak at the joints. Also, you don't brush it on the outside. It requires a press and slight twist fit. Brushing the outside will not seal it.

[@thalleshoward3962]

Make sure you put screen on the outside from the dryer so snakes or mice won't crawl through.

[@tacoma_jon]

That’s a lint catcher and fire hazard if you don’t clean it on a regular basis. That’s what the cap is for that blows open when the dryer is on

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

@@tacoma_jon I've had a mouse crawl up the exhaust pipe for my tankless water heater. Let's just say it didn't end well for it. I had to retrieve it in order to get the water heater running again.

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

Arrraugh! You want to bend the wires clockwise around the screws, so that when you tighten the screws, the wires get tighter, not looser.

[@tacoma_jon]

Yep. Noticed that too

[@bajahipb5846]

@@tacoma_jon Me 2

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

Wrong bend can cause loose wires - loose wires can lead to arcing - arcing can lead to fire... Sorry to be a PITA Eric, just want you and your property to be safe.

[@hicksvilleshick]

Wait. What happened to your truck? Why are you having to use someone else's truck? I've clearly missed something. lol

[@martywood3588]

I'm not saying you should or its wrong,it's your shed so you do what ever you want. I just have a concern that the drain plumbing in the wall will allow sewer gases to be trapped in the stud void, also allowing moisture to accumulate possibly causing smell issues and moisture/mold issues. Just me thinking. Keep doing your thing your way as I enjoy watching your videos.

[@johnringoo756]

The more I watch how to do KZbin videos the more I leave it to the professionals

[@jazz1on]

Erik, vent your vent stack outside before you close your walls - no gas trap on vent, will allow gases to come into living space - cheers :)

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

The auto air vent will take care of the gases.

[@timtaylor1136]

It wont take care of the smell​@@centralcoastcamper9631

[@steves3688]

Just side vent it out as high as possible....not thru the roof...way less work and chances of roof leaks

[@GarageWorx]

Should use some silicone on the exterior for the dryer vent. Also, do you have some sort of fresh air intake? With the dryer expelling air there should be a way for fresh air to come in.

[@joepagan1170]

The only thing you forgot .... Nail guards

[@Serrano46571]

Just a note, your using pvc glue on abs pipe. Abs glue is black.

[@marcconfig2631]

Hey Eric. Be sure to place those metal plates on the studs right over where you ran the romex. That way you never have to worry in the future if you nail or screw something into the stud that it will go into the romex.

[@babyblack8805]

Good Eric! You are really resourceful!

[@MarkDHastingsMusic]

"I watched a bunch of KZbin videos..." Famous last words? 🤣😂😉

[@bwtawny]

And I stayed at a Howard Johnson's last night (lol)

[@marcellajohnston743]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mangler316]

Actually, higher education professionals are seriously looking at how KZbin is affecting enrollment. The only difference between a KZbin education and a college education is certification by an objective third party.

[@jameswallace26]

What's up with the tracker truck?

[@blackhat4968]

Usually you want to mount the Washer and Drier plugs higher. (about 3-4 feet, about the height of your washer and drier) That way you can unplug the machines without having to move them away from the wall. But usually they are installed in a tight location or cubbyhole without side access. So yours plugs will be ok. But as others have pointed out, you wrapped the black wire on the hot terminal of the outlet we saw, the wrong direction. (did Clockwise instead of counter-clockwise.) BEFORE you do your drywall, remove the outlets/switches so you can cut the drywall to a snug fit around the boxes. (top and bottom) Otherwise you will need spacers to bring the outlet flush with the drywall when you reinstall them. (Been there done that way to many times, cause they cut the drywall with a big gap around the boxes.) Also I would cutr back some of the straight pipe for the drier vent, so there are fewer bends in the duct. Right now it looks like you have six 90° bends in the vent duct. If you can cut it back so its shorter it may let you cut that back to three bends.... I LOVE the Magnetic Dryer Vent Couplings. more expensive, but much easier to hook up and lets you make the vent outlet flush with the drywall.

[@gary-gilbert]

You could collect that waste water from the washing machine and re use it. Wash your car or camper with it. Use it to put out camp fires etc.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

You don't want any kinks or sharp bends in the silver exhaust hose going from the drier to the outside ..trust me, for efficiency and to keep your drier working. I learned the expensive way from a service man who was kind enough to explain what I had done wrong.

[@berniejanssen2863]

Eric, Are any of the circuits gfci protected. And whoever installed the system have an earth ground.

[@beltex63]

Don’t forget your metal plates over the 2x4 areas where you have wiring.

[@NoName-zq6ic]

Or take measurement and make a 6" wide lines across the wall and write No Nails.

[@jeffwise3851]

Strike plates for the win.

[@jrp616]

code or no code, I would still want that outlet near the washing machine and water pipes to be GFCI, its only $15 to get a GFCI duplex and its much safer in a wet environment

[@MrTommyboy357]

prefer these type of videos to your infomercials on e-bikes! great video!

[@whitetailfreak2275]

Didn't leave clearance for your drywall. Will be removing those outlet boxes and pulling them out for whatever thickness of drywall you choose.

[@NoName-zq6ic]

He'll just get longer screws.

[@geebroni4118]

Noticed that right off.

[@keithbrookshire]

I'm curious if the inside vent is stinky once it was hooked to the septic tank.

[@russelallen5342]

The RedHot is the wrong glue, it's for PVC, not ABS. You should have got ABS glue.

[@larryschultz2376]

He probably didn’t like the color

[@OutLawRVers]

Anther STRONG suggestion: Looks great glad your getting comforts of a home. You can cut the tube you pushed through the wall and move the dryer closer to the exhaust outlet so you don’t have an elbow in the flex tubing. The less turns in the exhaust the better to keep lint from building up in the exhaust tube plus having too many elbows will significantly reduce the dryer’s efficiency and that lint buildup can cause a fire.

[@louparry7721]

Hi Eric, I am sooooo proud of you. I really believe that you can do anything you put your mind to. You are glowing with happiness, and it is well deserved my friend. Ausia uses her gray water ( rinse) to water her garden. I'm sure you have seen her beautiful garden. See you next time, your friend, Louise

[@johnwilliams5995]

From an old Firefighter....you cannot have too many fire extinguishers as you are a long way from a fire station.

[@rmpruitt228]

I like your attitude in undertaking the projects!

[@haydenpelton1071]

NOMADIC FAMILY BABY

[@mariner3]

The small plug that's on the bottom left front of your dryer is a hole that you can peek through to see the igniter and the flame is working properly!

[@FeedScrn]

At 7:00 - How did you make such a perfect hole for the drain pipe at the bottom, to leave Babe The Blue Box? I'm impressed because it's in a corner by a wall. Is there a tool for that?

[@nomadicfanatic]

2" hole saw for the 2" pipe. :)

[@FeedScrn]

@@nomadicfanatic - Thanks.

[@toms1499]

From my experience the septic gas valves work as long as you use the drain line enough to keep the trap full. If you leave and the water in the trap evaporates it will begin to smell. I would suggest putting an elbow on your drain stack and running it through the wall and outside then up a little past your roof line.

[@Irishredhead]

Also, standard laundry soap now made for cold water wash. Best part of dryer, is soft towels lol…no crunchy air dried lol. Excellent upgrade Eric ❤

[@JonnyDIY]

Lol i love crunchy or "thirsty" towels 🤣

[@adriannurse1502]

Congrats! Taterland is coming along great. $25 is a heck of a deal. Well done!

[@bethdixon501]

You’re proof positive that things that need to fixed CAN be fixed without calling for repair person 😎😎😎😎

[@deniseandmikewestendorf564]

@nomadicfanatic Which e-bike that you’ve tested would you say is best overall?

[@ajaybee1]

Back in the day I had washer drain pipe run outside to hedges and planting beds. Great fertilizer. All that lint raises hell with septic.

[@gary-gilbert]

Before you put the wall covering on, you may consider putting an over head light box with two switches. One switch for ceiling fan and second switch for ceiling fan light so you can independently switch the fan and light without pulling the chains.

[@garypio2241]

I'm suprized you didnt staple the wires , good thing theres no code enforcement

[@cluke4248]

Watching you and CVK is where I got the idea to go the fulltime RV lifestyle in 2017. Haven't looked back...retiring and hitting the road in 2025 😎✌️

[@Qildor88]

That washer og dryer must be such a relieve to have.

[@bryant07681]

Shouldn't the outlets be GFCI? idk I'm just asking

[@RINEYMOTORSPORTS]

Yes you don't have to put the glue on the outside of the fitting but whenever you put the glue on the inside of the fitting and you push it together I would do like maybe like a 1-in turn a light twist after you put it together

[@GarryFishermusic]

FYI yes you can separate the pipes with an electric powered heat gun . just take your time moving the heat around the pipe turning to break seal Good luck looks like a great project

[@Utoobdewd]

Expert builder and RVer! Eric is a multi-talented!!

[@CptNemOO]

What did I miss? Where is all the Mickey stuff?? What is going on with your tracker???

[@brucecarrell4919]

Looking good so far. You are doing the right thing. Be sure and put some nail & or screw protectors where the wires & pipe are in the walls so when you do dry wall or what ever you wont drive a nail through them.

[@meloshea7895]

Proud you were able to get everything working. But be dollar-wise and dry your laundry outside and use dryer to soften the dried stiff laundry in a 1/4 of the time. It will save you in electricity & propane costs.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

They will learn that not all has to go thru the drier for softness, somethings will dry outside in all that natural breeze and be just as comfortable to wear or use.

[@Organized-chaos1]

How’s the gate doing?

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Make sure to leave room for a laundry folding table. It makes doing laundry so much better. I often use KZbin videos as my go-to for when I'm not sure how to do something. Babe is beginning to look great!

[@JAMESMT-mm6zl]

Good install, very well thought out and executed. Enjoyed this episode a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@19Photographer76]

The Vent inside for the washer/drier will be venting air from the septic tank (fumes from the septic will vent in your box) to the inside of the Bluebox! I'm thinking it's only temporary since you'll be covering over the insulation.

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

Eric used an auto air vent so it should work okay!

[@19Photographer76]

@@centralcoastcamper9631 So it basically closes when water stops flowing. Thanks, I really should stay current.

[@Mangler316]

I built a "storage shed" cabin in northern Wisconsin. For insulation, I cut 2" pink foam panels to fit between the studs and then sprayed expanding foam insulation from cans around the edges to seal the panels in place. It acts just like spray-foaming the cabin but costs a lot less. Plus, no itching from fiberglass insulation.

[@nina_g6857]

Nice ! But um u got a long & twisted exhaust hose thing going on could cause a lint fire issue- I would double check that setup.

[@lkn4jolly]

Vent exhausts OUTSIDE or septic smell comes back into wall where you have it now which will permeate into the room.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

He will figure that out, when he walks into what smells like a left over fart.

[@GrantTravels23]

Who else is betting that sewer vent pipe gets brought out of the building after a real sewer is in? 😅

[@Eric-R]

Eric that dryer is a keeper! It's easy to fix if it ever breaks too. Great video.

[@stana2z]

You''ve probably though of this already, but I just can't help myself... Are you planning on installing Water/CO/Propane/Smoke detectors? Integrate into your network for piece of mind. I mean you DO have propane, fire, electricity and water now living together! OH! critter guard for dryer vent...

[@epey55]

Eric, that red hot blue clue is only for PVC. Your drain pipe is ABS. 50/50 chance it won't blow a fitting.

[@freewill1114]

I am happy to see that you have broken away from the laundromat dependency. You should save enough on gas to cover your expenses in a short time. When we were snowbirding in Zona, we found that the air is so dry down there that the first item you hang up is dry by the time you hang the last one, so we didn't use the dryer much when the sun was out, which was most of the time. I suggest you stuff steel wool all around the drain pipe where it exits the building; this is very effective for keeping critters from squeezing in. Lastly, you should move that wire that is right under the dryer output on the outside of the shed.

[@jglassman1122]

If you don’t mind what circuit breaker box are you using? I’m in the middle of building a similar system.

[@berniejanssen2863]

The washing machine doesn't need a gfci but any other plugs near a washing machine needs to be gfci protected. Or any plugs you use outside to prevent electrocution.

[@Irishredhead]

Looks great Eric! Awesome project! KZbin such a handy app beyond content, it’s like visual written directions for everything . Handy man Eric add to resume

[@ty_dye]

Nothing to see here, just Eric rubbing his pipes 😂

[@rbsamar]

So happy u r staying home. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@chrishelms1967]

Nice upgrade !

[@ec20151]

Nicely done Eric.

[@lauriel5543]

The dryer vent needs to be a straight line. That bend is bad as lint will build up and cause a fire.

[@dearjulio]

Great video Eric! Hard work is paying off 👍

[@billwilliams44]

I know with this off grid stuff you don’t use electricity from a municipal source, but consider what it has taken you to get what you’ve got in terms of expensive disposable batteries, solar panels, polluting fossil fuels, most of which will be in the landfill in the next 5 to 10 years. Also consider the difficulty of getting lithium out of the ground and where it goes when the product using it gets tossed. It’s something to look into.

[@greggcollins4215]

My Grandparents did whatever it took to get On the Grid.

[@ustabee6091]

⁠Exactly! This whole process has to be much more costly and wasteful. If you want all the conveniences of home, get a home. Think of all the petroleum fuels it takes just to say “I’m living off grid “

[@downtubecrank103]

You sure are living life large! Way to go!

[@garretts91]

Please!!! Switch to semi-rigid dryer ducting! Especially with propane. Look up a video of flex dryer duct. You'll be surprised how quickly it can catch fire and burn down your shed. It's very cheap insurance. If you can figure out how to hard pipe the exhaust, that would be even better.

[@northernprairiegramma647]

I hope you keep doing “everything wrong”! That’s how you learn. Do what works for you!

[@johnhearn6273]

Suggest you seal The dryer vent outside so no water leaks into the wall and into the building. Also maybe raise your vent higher off the ground level outside so no critters climb in from outside.

[@debcobb9739]

I have never used anything but cold water to wash my clothes...the you tube has saved us many times when we had a problem.

[@davew5383]

The first load of laundry at the Taterland Laundromat, is now in the history of this video👍🙂

[@steves3688]

Eric...also....if you keep the interior vent cap get the plastic box it goes into so it can be accessed from inside if servicing is needed. AND you dont want any water vapor trapped in the wall with sheetrock and insulation. It looks like the washer box but they make them for that vent too....optionally add a little more pipe to the vertical vent pipe and take it as high as you can then 90 degree it out the sidewall with a soffit cap to cover it from the outside....

[@blairinhemet]

The PVC cement on the ABS pipe is questionable for some--but there are different opinions on that--me, I'd always use ABS cement on ABS--as far as your auto vent, you will regret not venting it outside--it can give off a powerful odor that you might find objectionable

[@suguhanona2323]

Eric, you need to vent outside, because all the gas from your sector tank will be coming up that pipe and into your living space.

[@Ferretlover64]

So happy to see you being happy with your life and Diana…. Wishing you both all the happiness and success in the world! It’s really nice seeing your successes and joy in learning from your can-do attitude…. It’s the best feeling in the world when an idea is a reality that works!!! Cheers!

[@IowaKim]

Eric, in the future, you might look into those heat pump washer/dryer combos, or just the heat pump dryer. They are ventless & use 120v. The combos wash the clothes, then go into dryer mode using the heat pump and expel water through a drain. Folks using solar power are using them, so no propane needed.

[@freewill1114]

We has a combo washer/dryer in our motor home. We much prefer the separate units.

[@davidg.johnson7208]

Washer....great! Why do you need a propane dryer in hot Arizona?! A clothesline will suffice! 45 minutes in the hot Arizona sun will dry the clothes for free! And they will smell fresh from the Arizona air!

[@nomadicfanatic]

I actually covered this in a previous video... the wind is INCREDIBLE here. 50mph+ nearly every day. it just blows the dirt and dust non stop here. Add that dirt to wet clothes and you are just wearing dirty clothes again when you dry them outside. I think it was last October I showed this effect. It's unpleasant. Plus, it's not always sunny and nice here at 7,000 feet. Oct-Mar it freezes and snows.

[@davidg.johnson7208]

@@nomadicfanatic Very good point about the frequent sand storms getting your clothes dirty again. I spent the winter in my solar camper van on BLM land near Quartzite and everything was covered outside in a fine sand including inside my van's engine!

[@joepagan1170]

He said he was worried about the dust oh hell

[@davidg.johnson7208]

@@joepagan1170 I know. He later told me.

[@dirktenhaaf100]

..................... This is exciting, man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikejordan9220]

Your shed/workroom is looking good.

[@foreverfixin]

Looks okay buddy but your washer and dryer need to be isolated circuits meaning one-run of War to each box to the breaker 16 inches to the top of the plugs box 48 1/2 to the top of switch boxes and don't forget nail plates wherever you drill through Plumbing and Electric that way you won't get a sheetrock screw through your plumbing or your wiring looking good buddy

[@robertpolito6139]

I would like to know how many loads you can dry on that 20lb tank? And you should put 2 dry towels in the dryer to help it.

[@WApnj]

Please learn the basics.. such as using the correct glue. 😮😮 SMH

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Great channel Eric.. Can you direct your laundry dry water somewhere else besides into your septic tank...??

[@contentmoderationspecialist]

Doesn't the septic off gas into the shed through the vent pipe on the washer plumbing?

[@greggcollins4215]

Use rock wool isulation. Put an elbow on the dryer vent and straighten out the vent duct.

[@ralphdavis4819]

Enjoyed the video, and impressed with your install👍🏻

[@vanmasterflash7153]

Fence planking would look cool on the walls and/or ceiling.