Off-Grid Gravity Water System using Beaver Pond Water

Our homestead gardens needs more water so its time to use the beaver pond for an off-grid gravity water system.
We installed a pumped storage water system using around 2000 feet of pipe and a 1000 gallon tank. The total lift from the beaver pond to the tank is approx. 35 feet.
Using a Bobcat trencher with the Toolcat was brilliant for installing the water pipes.... except for that saturated clay part
The Honda water pump runs about 90 minutes to fill the tank and uses very little fuel.
In the future if we build a large structure on the hill by the tank (like a hay barn?!) we could collect rain water to feed the tank. In the meantime using a couple gallons of gas each summer is a very affordable way to fill an off-grid gravity water system.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Nice completed project but I'm here for the comedy.🤭🤭 In all seriousness, the balance between lighthearted family banter and intellectual ability makes these videos a must see.

[@sherry2836]

Love your vids. Cauliflower surprise at 0:10 was precious, lol! Rose is a very pretty woman. Hard family work on the water system!

[@micheller.6817]

I like the little one - she looks exactly like daddy 😊

[@simonefuller421]

Nothing is as satisfying as growing ur own food. I’m living vicariously thru u, awesome homesteading. So envious and inspired.

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Beautiful family, may the God bless them and protect them always..amin

[@1966johnnywayne]

All the amazingness that Rose is, with all that she accomplishes around your homestead and she is in awe that she is able to grow a cauliflower...that's cute.

[@scottodonahoe9505]

Beavers are gonna think the pond is leaking and will go nuts trying to find the leak !

[@Robbobshiskabob]

Awesome job on the install, always excited to see a new one from you guys.

[@jeremyprice255]

I just want to thank you fir sharing your amazing family and incredibly inspiring lifestyle plus showing the world what a Canadian family living in the Canadian wilderness is truly like. The fact that you have only girls in your family living the way you do makes all us Canadians so proud to see them participate in all the work and hunting. love your channel and have a great deal of respect for your whole family big fan from fort McMurray alberta.

[@Gridlessness]

Thank you so much!

[@kornyho83]

Rose u r absolutely gorgeous!

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

Beautiful family, love how you and Rose are raising your girls! Awesomeness

[@edrosenberger6947]

I'm pretty sure none of you enjoyed this digging in the muck (well maybe Jeff did) at the time, but I imagine you all like the results now. I know kids and wife's that would have been non-stop complaining while they barely dug....hats off to all of you terrific girls! You are a real asset to the human condition in this world.

[@JoelWelter]

Dave is the man! You guys crack me up! I don't know what is better, the actual videos of doing the work, or the discussions between you and Dave.

[@TimerBZ2]

Just found this channel and you guys and gals are too funny. Love the humor...

[@glennbrymer4065]

Must say, that Rose puts super models to shame. Her natural beauty is very refreshing and healthy. As are all the rest of your family too. Thanks for posting these super videos.

[@skitzochik]

how come we never see your neighbor except in the commentary, hes funnyyyy and gorgeous 😍

[@gregorythomas333]

Congratulations on passing 12,000 subscribers! You have a wonderful family...and a wonderful homestead :)

[@Gridlessness]

Thanks!

[@brianbaccam3234]

You n your family are awesome! Love watching yo guys. And I love living off grid

[@11poufran]

Always makes my day seeing you guys.

[@tuddsmithers7101]

Did you put a filter of some sort between the tank and the beaver pond? The whole project look pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

[@josemanuelpinto9052]

Great job!!! Beautiful family!💚🌲

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Don't accidentally suck up a beaver with your pump, b'cuz you know what would come out the other end... a really angry beaver. That's how those DuluthTradingCo people got an angry beaver for their commercial. And that's the truth... as far as you know.

[@SOCCERLOVERS-710]

You guys are living dreams life we never imagine life with KZbin..... lots of love from India ....thank u guys😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@tomv2302]

Waaaay to funny I couldn't work with you cuz you'd be askin why the front of my pants was wet and i would have to admit i had peed myself from laughing too hard. Love the "Bob and Doug Mackenzie" format that you use...truly Canadian eh. and the Vancouver Canucks tee shirt is sweet too. What an awesome family! New sub for you today

[@TheKayaker71]

The looks after dad says "Imagine if it doesn't work! That'd be hilarious." ... he was never seen again. lol - Sir, you are a brave (or foolish) man.

[@lynnmoore2664]

Such a awesome job by a amazing family! Just love & enjoy watching this channel!

[@fredfredrickson8892]

Congrats on 12k subs! You guys are great. Love from Australia.

[@Gridlessness]

Thanks Isaac!

[@AndyTheCornbread]

Are you going to have to drain the entire system including the tank in winter so it doesn't freeze and crack?

[@Gridlessness]

Yep, for sure. The gardens and animals really need the water from May through August and then we'll blow it out.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@Gridlessness - Can you insulate it somehow? Or empty it part of the way?

[@gazoregon]

Maybe it’s been a while since you did a head count, but I think you’re missing a girl.

[@Gridlessness]

We know it, all these projects take 25% longer when we're down a kid!

[@nathanadrian7797]

@@Gridlessness Where'd she go? Both my boys are off working else where, one in Salmon Arm and one near Saskatoon, home just ain't the same!! Packing elk by myself is gonna suck!!

[@4philipp]

Nathan Adrian make sure you become the go to place for the grandkids. Beat free labor

[@smwon1]

I just found your channel. Totally enjoying it. It reminds me a bit of how I grew up in Alaska. You guys are hilarious!

[@ttozzy]

All this beautiful girls are non less than DC hero Wonder Woman.

[@usakiwi5222]

Good gravy...just started the video ....you are going to make us do math again. 1000 feet up and long... 😜😬 Watching the rest of the video now that I have a calculator. 😆

[@Anna-ot4dj]

You guys are hilarious, just love your channel! Keep up the good work :-)

[@davidsnow9453]

Note to self...when operating a rideable ditch witch,...rent some scaffold planking or buy a bunk of used grain doors to lay out a track first through marshy areas to ride the tires up on before I get stuck.

[@4philipp]

David Snow or just don’t ditch after a good rain

[@stingrayhamaguchi6727]

You guy's so smart, you doing such an Amazing thing's together with your Family Circle, God Bless!!!

[@rhielwager4308]

. The best family .. I salute the cooperation ... from hunting together, doing homework together, building a house, gardening etc ... Perfect ..👌

[@4philipp]

I’m not sure which I love most, your humor, your hard working girls, Dave, or the commentary section of your videos. It’s probably the girls and Dave, lol 😂

[@paulschimel3572]

Them ditch witches never are as easy as they should be. Looks like a neat project.

[@naomymaxhakane3179]

Im so so happy to find u guys tge first time i see u was with Benforgal on tv did not know u have utube im really really happy God bless ur family

[@BloomWithGracie]

Just found your channel this morning. I Love it!!! You have a very beautiful family.

[@pocketchange1951]

Love the channel, payback is coming boy, wait until those girls make you wait outside the bathroom for an hour

[@4philipp]

Pocket Change just wait when payback comes and he won’t shower for three days...the girls will let him use the bathroom first anytime to avoid that

[@pocketchange1951]

This is such a fun channel, always supportive

[@va7dgp]

beaver fever?

[@awaddukuy8543]

the quality of a girl is no different from a boy ... truly extraordinary

[@kylacameron4111]

I started watching your channel yesterday and I can't get enough. Love you guys. What a wonderful life you all are living 😀

[@jessiemartinez7681]

Geoff Lawton would build a pond at the top of the hill. So would I. Then you could pipe the water down...

[@4philipp]

Jessie Martinez several ponds actually, he loves swales too.

[@feliciano4009]

Great Task completed, nice video as usual, nice to see you all labouring in the muddy waters. The digging was at what depth , and I guess you were stuck in the muck , how you managed to get the bobcat out? I liked the time you helped the mud get more in her shoes..hehe. Why you could not dig a well and fix a pump in your farm yard. Would that not be a better solution for water? By the way how deep would you have to dig for a well in your area... Anyway great video enjoyed it.. thanks again and God bless you all.

[@Gridlessness]

A drilled well in this area would likely be around 200-300' and roughly $30k all in. The deep well water around here is usually full of iron and would need some treatment. We've spend a lot of time and money on wells in the past on other properties and at this point we're happy to get some experience with rainwater and pumped storage etc. thanks for asking,

[@feliciano4009]

@@Gridlessness thanks for the reply...I was just checking in about your place Canada....I am from India Goa.. Though at my place by God's grace we have plenty of well water and good quality. Which part of Canada are you'll staying.? Very beautiful natural view. Thanks and God bless.

[@susanbalcon7150]

😂😂😂 you guys gave me a good laugh about water in the house. Keep up the great work you’re doing. Love your videos. God bless you and your family. Cheers from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@Gridlessness]

Hello Switzerland!

[@offgridcabinbelgium]

Nice video. I have a tip for you to free the vehical; when the mud isnt to wet i use two bags of quick cement. It costs almost nothing. when you pore it just in front and back of the wheels mix it a bit withe dirt and have a cup of coffee. It dries in 25 min. ready to drive out. remove the slabs to be reused in landscaping. Ive managed to get unstuck this way without anyone noticing my strugle. good luck next time.

[@soving]

"imagine if it doesn't work".... Then the look haha

[@joanneganon7157]

Aren't you afraid of Beaver fever? Job well done. You have great helpers. Jo Jo in VT

[@paulschimel3572]

Guiaediasis. www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/giardiasis/fact_sheet.htm

[@joanneganon7157]

@@paulschimel3572 Dear Paul thank you for the definition but I'm aware of what it is. You could send it to the family since they are going to be drinking the water from the Never pond. Jo Jo in VT

[@paulschimel3572]

👍 Yes. They should be able to see the comment. I just wanted to get them the name so they can see if it affects animals and food gardens. 😉

[@joanneganon7157]

@@paulschimel3572 That was nice of you. It really can ruin your day! I hope they read the comments before they water gardens and use it for the house drinking water! Thanks again JoJo

[@LitoGeorge]

Being on Permies, there are some PC principles that you could use to naturally gather the water. Loved Roses delight at the Cauli - it shows what a down to earth woman she is. Rare treasure.

[@bobgrauer]

When you get a vehicle stuck, kinetic energy can free from mud or snows grip. You need 2 tow chains and an old tire. Hook a chain to each vehicle with the tire between them leave a good amount of slack and give hell.

[@josephpfalzgraf4213]

You Don't have horses anymore

[@shineisland7447]

This is my new favorite thing to watch. 😍😍😍👍

[@astol87]

+gridlessness, do you have a backlog of videos, that you narrate after? Noticing the change in beard and hair. Gotta get me and the family to Canada it seems!

[@Gridlessness]

Most of the work took place over a couple days but from start to finish the project was around three weeks. Turns out I can grow a barely noticeable amount of facial hair in that time.

[@m.jenkins8503]

Long intro. GOD bless this family

[@toddtomaszewski6820]

I fear the day these 2 lunatics make a video after 4 or 5 beers. They would break the internet.

[@Halifaxbomber2]

Do you plan on chlorinating the big tank? Giardia affects livestock as well as humans.

[@tzuccolo2001]

I think I'd rather ingest giardia than chlorine.

[@leftymadrid]

Had to subscribe of course, you and your family, and living the way you do is a dream I've had ever since I was young... Well, maybe in another life time :-)

[@wags9777]

Thousands in hose, Thousands in feet And thousands in material. The girl's projects must be paying Pretty good dividends. What's funny is I don't see what you make

[@heavyd-theneighbour9861]

13:35 "This is gross." Couldn't agree more.

[@Gridlessness]

Yeah, that was some gross mud.

[@leroyagaki2093]

Nice family,love from Papua Republik of Indonesia

[@PatrickSteil]

Thanks for this great video! I am planning to do something very similar!

[@TheHortonswho2]

you are fun people...

[@joseecheagaray7620]

Congrats. I live off grid too. It's a great life. I can see why you and your family looks so happy. Thank you for sharing.

[@HOPEbus]

Yay water everywhere . 👍🏽👍🏽u guys do do everything . 👏🏽👏🏽 What crazy family Team work Lol “not even designed “lmao

[@Tomhohenadel]

Just subbed to your channel. Were are you guys located. Beautiful scenery, wonderful family, the girls are a big help

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

Why is there no winch on your Toolcat? Having a winch comes in really handy like . . . when you get stuck. Glad you didn't "ditch" the project. 😂

[@DaveSteen]

Is there enough fall to sintall a ram pump at the pond to move the water up?

[@DaveSteen]

@@RustG07 I am glad that would work for you, much better than always needing to pump it with the gasoline pump. Best wishes

[@DaveSteen]

@@RustG07 Land to House has a lot of informative videos on the ram pumps kzbin.info

[@Gridlessness]

Thanks for the link Dave. Just checked out Seth's site, Land to House, and the little ram pumps look great. I'll have to evaluate the drop out of the beaver pond to see if it will work. Thanks again,

[@John-kl3ue]

Those young ladies are little champs ...very impressive how hard they work

[@davidgarrison5270]

This is another awesome video. 2 question. What is your frost line there? What type of logs did you use for your garden beds?

[@Gridlessness]

the frost is often only a couple feet but for freeze protection 6' is recommended. This whole system is just for gardens and animals in the spring and summer so it will be drained early each fall. The garden beds are poplar (aspen).

[@davidgarrison5270]

@@Gridlessness Thank you! good to know.

[@pangerankesiangan3301]

Beutiful girls...

[@TehOldGamer]

Giardialessness.

[@kristy7468]

Rose...those looks!!!hahahahah....she's gonna get u back so hard one day and I can't wait to laugh!!!! 💚those girls!!!

[@madsciencegary3830]

Dave is the best comedy straight-man ever!

[@darmawangumay8951]

untuk bagian pertanian tolong dikirim yang lebih banyak lagi, menanam sayur-sayuran, menanam kentang, bawang, wortel dan yang lain-lain......kalau bisa tolong dikasih terjemahan bahasa Indonesia.......

[@TexasbyStorm]

I have to know!!! Was the cauliflower ready to pick? Was it delicious?

[@Gridlessness]

dibaby1970 it was ready and so so delicious! Thanks for asking!

[@adamruzzo]

Awesome... Any worries about watering the food and "beaver fever"?

[@PhilHewkin]

Beaver pond water = beaver fever. My kid got that once, I told him not to drink from the spot he chose butt he didn't listen. I built an off-grid cabin, its on skids so it can be moved. Im looking for affordable land north-central b.c. prince George area. Is hard to find. I prefer a chunk surrounded by crown land also, if possible. I found a 1/4 section, but access is limited and the price is close to 100 k.

[@Svernon2k41]

ya'll should check out 'self water container gardening' on w. MyLittleHomestead

[@yusefchallcodelgadillo4028]

COLIFLOR UMMM😋😋

[@HATEgoo-gle]

11:07 Union Job? How many Union guys does it take to change a light bulb? Thirteen. You gotta @*%&$#%^ problem wit dat?

[@orlando.castrocastro2771]

Esto lo ise cuando vivía en México. Me isieron recordar momentos felices gracias 😍😍😍 saludos cordiales desde Houston TX 😍😍

[@kadmow]

And : Well - . the Wealth word origin quip is correct (Check etymology) - all phrased in "stupid banter" - for comedic effect.

[@deano.7533]

Chances are pretty good that with that water source so close to your house you would be able to dig a well and tap into more pure ground water (after filtering) to supply the house. You might be able to do what Red Poppy Ranch did and dig your own shallow well. As long as you don't dig the well deeper then what the county will allow you to do yourself. If you haven't yet you should check them out... They are a really nice family just like you guys are. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

[@andreewert1142]

If you had chains on them wheels, you would half a chance...lol..nothing like an old tractor you own, with a Nackhoe attachment, get an old Ford or Massey tractor maybe...less rush ..more versatile..comes in hand to haul lumber too

[@ArchFundy]

Freezing may be an issue even if you drain the system. I hope that doesn't happen. If you do have to replace the system at some point, I'd suggest covering it with 10-12 inches of sand. Frost can't penetrate sand. Good luck.

[@Mbusowabalondo]

Lots of love you guys I love what you doing there. May God keep you all safe from this terrible Corona nonsense.

[@dannyrosewood9661]

Rose, wearing Blundstone boots made in Tasmania, Australia!

[@connieemmart2436]

Since you are off grid, are you familiar with the Hydraulic Ram pump that does not require any electricity to pump water uphill? Just search in YT to see a ton of videos.

[@kiwimacscottish6759]

Jeff and Dave you two are bad! Rose you are beautiful inside and out. 🙂🇨🇦✌🏼️

[@edmartin875]

A mess at the beginning because Jeff was behind the wheel instead of the camera. Should have had one of the girls doing the digging. They are the pros.

[@raykemry954]

I would not want the beaver pond water inside my house.. I would always be worried about getting beaver feaver.

[@dolungattai4756]

Hello sir plz dnt make videos on hunting or kllng deer elk bear other animal plzz it's my request frm bottm of my hrt ur othr videos are soo good sir plz it's request....

[@christine-mariecaligiuri6314]

That's Family .. Team Work. Beautiful

[@rudyfisher7660]

Milking machine for goats on KZbin Lambert Acres

[@1212haro]

Every roof line should have a downspout dumping into holding tanks.

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Remove 50% of air from the tyres it will come out.

[@ronlewis2707]

Behind every man is a women that made it happen ,,,,,,, Rose and daughters make you look good

[@proctorkidwell7932]

I got a tandem wheel truck stuck in our prior used farmland. Down to the rear axles. I put a bag of concrete in each side and drove the truck out. I haven't seen the concrete since.