Trying to Make this Work... And my Fire Truck is BROKEN!

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[@trashflood7883]

Current day Matt seems to have forgotten everything past Matt knew about fluid dynamics from the chicken coop 😂

[@JayMac]

I'll say it every time, I miss these old school kind of videos.. Just Matt doing work on the property while the kids do theri thing in the background.. Thats what made this channel what it is today

[@karl-niclasburner8451]

Same. I started with VetRanch and Matt bringing his patients home to chill while he fixed the various Ranch stuff.

[@simmonspdx]

Liking the newer end credit video snippets. But hope you NEVER EVER replace the one of your brother saying “Hey what camera is that? #?? “ and Mare laughing in the low rider. Those two are the greatest. Mere laughing in the low rider always makes me smile.

[@iDoit4LoLz]

I second never getting rid of those but especially the one of Mark. I don't think he will ever take that out of his videos though considering Homemade Everything would probably be a multi million channel now so that's a what Matt keeps him on YT forever.

[@mdotn9]

I've been here since the very first video. I hope he never ever takes that clip of Mark out. I stay until the end of every video. That way Mark will never be forgotten.

[@simmonspdx]

@@mdotn9 one of the few channels I watch to the very end every time

[@cunhafixit]

Mere laughing at how dumb the low rider is is the only reason I watch til the end.

[@benharris9175]

Could always put a rain catching roof over the top of your tank to help top it up.

[@brentjackson9440]

I like the thought of you using the fire truck to fill the tank to fill the fire truck.

[@Definitelynotyou90]

I can’t tell if you being sarcastic or not but the white tank would just always be mostly full

[@AWL-VDV]

Yeah it wouldn’t be too hard to make it rain-fed

[@D_Trade]

Science

[@mirthenary]

Truckception🤯

[@JnixMarshel]

😂

[@ChicoKj23]

Just thought I would point out that you don't need to suspend the pipe at all. As long as the highest point in your downstream connection is below you source (tank) output, you will have pressure to create flow. You could run your pipe along the ground till the bottom of the hill, and then have it T up to your valve for filling the firetruck tank. Your pressure head will be the same at the outlet (mostly, because your losses from pipe bends will be of negligible difference) regardless of whether or not you suspend the pipe. You would just need to make sure that you can drain from the lowest point to prevent any burst pipes from freezing.

[@brawdys]

even if the highest point is higher than the source, it will flow, once the air is cleared (syphon) - as long as the end point is lower than the source.

[@tannermarriott8903]

this

[@RefrigPE]

I came here to make this comment. Glad someone else saw this right away.

[@aguywiththreefirstnames1850]

matts not worryed about anything freezing and bursting look at the water pump lol

[@rgoers]

Physics at work!

[@mikeswitzer7178]

MATT.......simplify the process here. First off...don't hang your pvc pipe....keep it on the ground. When at the bottom of the hill on the range with the firetruck....use your trash pump as a suction to pull the water flow from the tank at the top of the hill down into the firetruck tank. This will dramatically increase your ability to fill the firetruck faster then just using gravity. Also use quick connects when connecting from the pump to the pvc pipe. You can use this same process if you have a nearby pond to suction from the pond into the firetruck....just use a submersible debris screen.

[@IraqVet0608]

New shirt- “ gravity is free”

[@mikeb9478]

@@IraqVet0608 guess he didnt watch the video... he didnt want a pump.. lol

[@rondickinson1907]

I am with you. Leave the pupe on the ground but then run a flex hose to the tank an the total head pressure will be the same but simpler run. Can hook to the pump too. That cable system will cause problems. Pipe sway in the wind.

[@WeWantAShrubbery]

@@mikeb9478 He's saying to flip the connections on the pump that's already on the truck so that it pulls water from the pipe and pumps it into the firetruck tank. It wouldn't be quick if he needed to refill the tank in an emergency, and he wouldn't be able to keep spraying as the tank refilled. I honestly don't see the point in refilling the truck tank with the pipe anyway. If he needs more than 500 gallons to put out a fire on the range, I'm thinking it's probably more than he could handle. And there's no point in using it to refill the truck tank in a non-emergency situation because you're just going to have to use the truck to refill the tank on the hill.

[@davidames9098]

Elevation in feet x .433 = psi. I used to work for a public water supply and they are required to provide 35 psi to your water meter. If they have a gravity feed system they need roughly 80 ft of elevation to accomplish this. Good luck. Also using bigger pipe helps maintain pressure over a long run of pipe.

[@morganviking1243]

Vibrating pumps needs flexible fittings before solid pipes in order to prevent stress fractures (=cracks) so when replacing the pump casing (or pump) also get some AV (Bellow) fittings between the pump and the pipes to ensure the new pump casing doesn't suffer the same fate.

[@mybackhurts7020]

I figured it had water in there when it froze recently

[@davidclemens1578]

@@mybackhurts7020 he said that was not the cause and it had been broke for a while so the recent cold snap would not have done it.

[@liamg3061]

Keep in mind that that small cable will start cutting into those trees and basically chokes the tree. In our scouts we regularly build ziplines and we have accidentally killed some trees by leaving the zipline around the tree for too long. It can help to stick some pieces of wood between the cable and the bark so there is still a place for the saps to flow. Love the videos!

[@michiganengineer8621]

I was thinking pin some sheet metal or a section of tire between the cable and the tree trunk , that would help spread the pressure as well.

[@jamesa2961]

Agreed Liam

[@mikemullay5622]

There are straps you can buy from Yankum Ropes called tree savers, that can be wrapped around a tree and then attached to a snatch block. Many You Tube recovery channels use them.

[@peterpro2a]

Dam tree huggers 🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@Midori900]

@@michiganengineer8621 there are special rubber mats for that

[@Khorsathedark]

Matt's understanding of how hoses and piping work is crushing my brain... It hurts. I would feel much better if Merre was involved in this project.

[@marvindebot3264]

Just the way he plumbed the fire truck hurt me enough.

[@rlcarver]

Tell Meredith, lol.

[@RyanConnell5150]

*Mere

[@plunger110]

Spending almost 30 years as a plumber/pipefitter, I feel your pain. Hahahaha

[@GeneralE1000.]

Lol, yes.

[@davidodonovan1699]

I suggest you dig foundations infront of the water tank, just incase rain and mud has it slide down the hill, especially with the weight of a full water tank, at an angle, at the top of a hill sitting on mud. Maybe just dig anything robust and heavey/long, like maybe scaffolding pipes, or concrete rail things, dug down horizontally. Yes, that's a lot of work. But if it saves the full water tank going down the hill, it's probably worth it. That's a beautiful sunset too BTW. God bless you all.

[@MrPeterson74]

I cant say this enough... BUILD A TOWER, run a drain pipe down to feed your faucets, and a fill pipe up that you can hook up the fire truck to and refill it.

[@jiminauburn5073]

Isn't that essentially what he is doing, minus the tower? The tank sitting there, with a drain pipe to feed the faucet and the opening in the top of the tank to fill it? I guess a tower would raise it even more, giving him even more water pressure.

[@MrPeterson74]

@@jiminauburn5073 And will look a whole lot cleaner with a lot less RedNeck engineering.

[@Johnnyo2408]

I was literally thinking the same exact thing the hole time he was making this setup lol

[@johnnysouza5601]

​@@MrPeterson74 and it would have way better flow since it cuts out 80% of the pipe to get to the faucet.

[@senofa]

My family has an old hunting cabin in the woods on top of an artesian well. We pumped the water up the hill to a buried water tank while the generator ran and buried a pipe very similar to this back to the cabin. We finally redid the system a couple of years ago after it was working fine for over 50 years. We ended up using the same design but with simplified plumbing and modern materials. I'm not saying its the "right" way to do it, but I am saying that it's not the wrong way.

[@wrenchandrip]

You can bury the pipe and run it up the tree. It will have the same pressure if the outlet is at the same height, whether it runs downhill the whole way or has to run uphill up the tree. Will make for a much cleaner install. Hope this helps!

[@dylanzrim3635]

Yeah but costs another 1000bucks

[@918Kustomz]

​@@dylanzrim3635 how? He has the equipment to bury it?

[@indycharlie]

NO !! If he raises the pipe up 10 ft from the ground by the truck . He would lose 10ft of PSI . About 4.5 PSI . Plus it would create a bunch of pipe that would not drain !!

[@tylermallory2504]

That resistance in the pipe is called friction loss and you are correct the bigger diameter pipe you can run the better!

[@malabuu_1557]

If you put it on a platform, like a small water tower, you can have it alot closer and get better pressure. And could even fill it up with an electric water pump from the ranch fire truck. Water towers are so tall because they supply pressure to entire towns or neighborhoods. And if you go from a 3in pipe to a 1in pipe/hose you can multiply the pressure. The higher the tank + the decrease in pipe = pressure. That's if you start from a bigger pipe and narrow down. It forces it through. Kind of like when you put your thumb into a waterhose. Hope it helps

[@MaXwellFalstein]

I give this solution four months before Matt upgrades to a solar-powered pumped solution.

[@ericjester6980]

You can always build a platform to rise the tank up higher to get more pressure.

[@peterpro2a]

Good job Matt. There's only 2 thing's I would of done differently is, 20 foot long pipes with bell's at 1 end and use gray pipe. The gray is made for outdoor and a little better insulated not much but every little helps.

[@trashflood7883]

Matt, get some poly pipe next time - like sprinkler line. You can get it in any diameter and you could just unroll it down the hill instead of dealing with all that pvc. Will also hold up better without becoming brittle.

[@quest4adventure495]

Thanks I thought nobody was gonna say it

[@chrisjarreau6017]

You should put a small 12 v pump w/ 20-40 psi that cuts on/0ff @ set pressure and the battery you can get a small solar panel charger to keep it charged . Just thought I would throw that idea out there for you.

[@TheNickbballer]

These were my thoughts exactly.

[@georgecantu3779]

Exactly my thought.

[@fabiangil7527]

Was was to simple lol. My exact thought right on the side the shed solar panel up above the shed roof all you would need especially not using it daily !!! Way to simple. LOL 😂

[@austinpowers9229]

I know his pocket was hurting after buying all that pvc 🤣

[@irorules]

Been a minute since weve had a good offtheranch DIY project im loving this

[@colbyhernandez2087]

I have never been so jealous of someone’s life. Just a humble dude whose got it all. Adorable kids, a wife that doesn’t get mad for the gun collection, and a nice estate in Texas. I’m jealous friend. One day, one day I might be lucky enough. Been a fan of both accounts for years! Look forward to your videos every day! Looking forward to what you come up with in the future.

[@BorisKotkov]

@offtheranch3 shut up

[@troynoel9632]

Great video. I think you are losing your water pressure by suspending the pipe. Another suggestion is to use the water pump on the fire truck to pull the water out of the container on the hill. It would only take minor piping modification to the water pump attachments. You could also use the pump modification to fill the fire truck faster than 45 minutes with a small modification on the 1000 gal tank.

[@troynoel9632]

P.s. regardless of what you do. Ensure you have air flow at the tank or you will have hydro lock.

[@RyanConnell5150]

The whole point of him doing this as he said was because pumping out of a tank takes about 45 minutes to fill the tank on the Firetruck when it's empty. That's what he currently does. There's a pump on the fire truck that he uses to pull water from the rain water tank at the Range Armory.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

It's just me but I'd put the water tank on a platform high enough to fill the truck and the extra height would work better with the gravity feed system you have going.

[@SmithBrandon2724]

On the next episode of Demo Ranch, Baddie finds out the water tank is NOT bullet proof

[@JohnKoytek]

Lol most likely

[@VENOMS_WRAITH]

Lol

[@rlcarver]

😆

[@indycharlie]

And those pipes !

[@MWitt-bw7im]

You may want to put it into a small movable shed type of thing so it keeps mold from growing in it since it is not a black container of water. Just a thought. 🤔 I love the Daymakers lights on the car, Matt!

[@blumemongie1952]

Hi Matt. The white tank is yet another intriguing challenge to take on! Don't forget to tighten it down to the ground for heavy rain fall or muddy tension in natures valley! You have a blessed day today! From a Fan of Your creativity! Daniel

[@mattnewhouse7342]

Hey Matt - umm...you should be able to purchase a new volute - part thats broke - also, keep the "freeze issue" in mind with that exposed pipe, too. even letting it drip slowly when it's super cold should help keep it from freezing...enjoy!

[@Mowgli1894]

Build a rain collection hut. Essentially a roof with gutters to divert the water to the tank like at the armory.

[@markfergerson2145]

The pavilion he wants to bring water to in the first place has a roof...

[@DJMovit]

Our at least a roof like structure to fill that tank. I like the hut idea, would help keep sunlight off that tank to reduce algae growth in the tank. That pvc pipe might become brittle if not protected.

[@allenboal6184]

Yes because he needs a vent for the water to flow or it will gurgle like a milk jug so a gutter would let air into the system

[@kgmarcussen]

Keep the pipe on the ground, then 90 up for your fire truck spout. It won’t change the pressure or flow. Suspending that pipe in the air introduces vibration fractures, exposes the pipe to more uv damage, stresses your joints more, and is much more complicated than necessary.

[@chuckgray7749]

I would build a small tower with the welder in the garage to get it about 6 feet off the ground next to the range. That would make it possible to refill with the roof off the gun range lean tube like what you have at the bunker and have it close enough to have all the water you need real close to the range with enough water pressure to do what you want…

[@vancemccarthy2554]

Pressurize the water tank.

[@lynxmoonwell5576]

Why didn't you just build a 15-20ft tower and set the tank on top of that? Could also use it as an elevated platform for shooting XD

[@patarmitage2250]

As a dad of 4 I know that I love it when my kids look like me. Your kids look so much like Meredith and you its incredible.

[@fartzinacan]

Matt, You can put the tank at the range itself and use a 12V on demand diaphragm pump. Delavan, Remco, and Northern Tool all make 5gpm-7gpm pumps with anywhere from 60-100psi. 12V battery to the pump mounted on the tank and garden hose will work wonders. Easily fill 150'-200' of ⅝" garden hose with good pressure.

[@LennoxMatt1]

Matt now: there's no chance that this tank will get hit Next week: So I messed up...

[@ruggedtimberranch]

You just need an elevated platform by the Pavillion. Have a 2 in valve on a tee so it can fill the firetruck. Then have a standard 1in pump on solar or a battery for all your range needs.

[@TwistedFire85]

To support the pipe I would use an old tire and cut some rubber to wrap around the bottom of the pipe so it doesn't get cut into overtime by rope or wire holding it up.

[@little_44]

Matt you gotta put a piece of tape over that air alarm. Every truck that I’ve driven in the army I put tape over it because it muffles it enough to not be ear piercing but still loud enough to be heard @19:21

[@sundrop1776]

I would’ve definitely helped you out and talked you into a trencher rental & a pump purchase while at the depot.. But nice job either way 👍🏻

[@edlerlights6486]

Maybe put the tank on a tower up there, that the fire truck could pull up next to for a fast refill? You could refill the tank with the firetruck too.

[@hightorch9]

Now that was a classic off the ranch vid 👏👏👏 loved it!

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Matt! Thanks for making it. Welcome to Vegas! It's a little dreary right now, but we're thrilled to host you anyway.

[@twiztid-t3289]

I had a farm in the desert in utah, I had my well pumping a minimum of 60 and maximum of 100 psi. Had to find a decent middle ground cause I didnt have a secondary larger well for crops and stuff. Like what you've got accomplished so far on the new ranch👍

[@jamesanderson5695]

That safety bar on the weight benches the smartest thing ever invented for benching

[@dgmills5351]

Best wishes for your water system for the demo ranch side! That sunset was "On Fire"! Beautiful view.

[@Kaptn_Obvious]

No need to hang the pipe above ground. If the head pressure is above the discarge the water will flow. You can leave the pipe laying on the ground, then run it up the side of the tree. Maybe fill on the other side of the tree so you dont' run over the pipe. Also, you might think about vents. One on the top of the line to allow air in to purge the line for winter, also one at the lowest point to empty the line. Plus an air vent in the top of the tank to allow the tank to discharge without creating a vaccum in the tank.

[@indycharlie]

Wrong on losing pressure at the 10ft up F-truck outlet , if goes to the ground at the base of the tree and up ! About 4.5 PSI . Plus all the water would stay in the 19 ft riser and all the pipe going along the ground and up the hill until the 10ft level of the outlet for the truck . Taking the pipe to the ground first is a loss in both regards .

[@JMZVIDEOZ]

I repaired the housing on a pump with JB Weld and metal screen and that was three years ago, and it is still golden, we use this pump outside to pump ditches, so it gets dragged around and not really gently always.

[@riley_swan]

You could also put an in line pump to increase the psi

[@stevencross8937]

have you had the property witched for water yet to see if there's a possibility of putting in a well for fighting fire?

[@69virgin1966]

Annie is getting so big. I remember when she was tiny. They grow up way too fast. Thanks for sharing and God bless

[@LextechLighting]

💯💯 increase the flow to max by making sure you have a large vent in the water tank.

[@joshmullins2553]

As a professional plumber, I appreciate how clean you are with the glue and primer!

[@jangrahame4891]

The spinny headlights might look really rad thru the burnout smoke!

[@beccac6451]

first of all those lights look cool on the car! A keeper for sure. And the goats are getting so big. I cannot imagine you would have to raise that water line into the trees, I mean if your tank is on top the hill and the water is coming out at the bottom, gravity means its going to run all the way down that hill. Not sure how hanging those pipes on a wire is going to work. Be really interesting to see your finished product.

[@benauld3838]

put a small shade cover or something over the water tank, being a white tank, when in the sun algae will most likely build up inside and potentially clog hoses or pumps, we had that happen to our firefighting trailer at our brigade

[@sonnyechols5140]

Just put an air gauge with a valve stem on it on the top of the tank use a small compressor to put a little pressure to it and significantly increase the pressure

[@vancemccarthy2554]

Just have the compressor so the tank can be kept at the range.

[@mikepereira7803]

Since I don't cast to my TV often, that beep in the fire truck I thought the fire alarm was going off 🤣 well played Matt

[@SpiceeMustard]

Well color me impressed. I design plumbing. Every time I thought Matt was making a mistake...he did the right thing with what he had to work with. The 2in pipe & ball valve to reduce friction loss was a good choice and he even got the head pressure calcs right. Much respect Matt.

[@brandoncarlson1508]

Matt I suggest you put a vent at the top somewhere so the water going downhill doesn’t pull a vacuum in the tank if it’s fully sealed

[@SilveradoTDP]

One advantage of having runs underground deep enough, it won't freeze when it gets cold

[@michaelnickerson2]

Start with the largest diameter pipe you can at the top then go one size down in stages over the drop. By doing that you are increasing the volume pressure in stages and will have much greater pressure by the time you are at the bottom of the hill.👍

[@rackroff9279]

higher pressure but lower volume...

[@michaelnickerson2]

@@rackroff9279 yes, but when he is talking about a garden hose to put out a fire on the range… No reason he can’t up the pressure enough to accomplish that by starting out with the first 15 feet of drop at a 2 inch line then the next 15 feet at 1.5 and so on till he is down to a standard .75 with the normal volume you would have but now somewhere north of 40 psi. So he can actually use a nozzle with a little reach to put out a small fire without needing to stand on top of it with only a trickle out of the end of a hose or adding in some sort of pump that will need to be maintained.

[@magnumcipher4971]

A couple hundred watts of solar panels, a charge controller, and a deep cycle battery can be used to power a 12 volt RV water pump. They have a pressure switch built in, and when plumbed to an accumulator tank this kind of system works very well for off-grid use. I’ve been using this setup for about 15 years at my off-grid cabin without issue.

[@hunterdavidson4304]

Food for thought. Some vertical angle stock at with horizontal pieces at a slight angle welded to the top declining down the hill then hose clamp the pipe to the horizontal pieces!

[@jeffcollins8582]

Matt you have all that land, wouldn't it be easier to put a small holding pond in somewhere? Just dig a big hole and throw a rubber pond liner in it near a spring. Between the spring and rain should keep it full.

[@jeremyrich9307]

Why not a small solar array by the tank and put a small 12 volt pump on it? Relatively inexpensive The battery is the highest cost item and as long as you insulate a box for the battery it should be fine

[@SaraDawn08]

If u decide to keep the line in the tree long term. I would honestly advise you to get a, I think its called a tree screw. If you leave the metal line around the tree you can choke and kill it.

[@FluxAscender]

Simplest way to build supports for the pipe is sawhorse hinges and 2x4s. Just make A-frames with some plywood crossmembers. The pipe will act like a ridgepole. And any Tractor Supply will have rubber hose-ends for fillpipes. Just a floppy rubber or plastic tube you hose-clamp to the bottom of an elbow on the end of the pipe.

[@moavdi756]

When you were making your 💦 decision, it reminded me a little of Mark. He was so clever with his hands on engineering. I’m sure he’s watching you daily and making sure you lean the way he would’ve done it. 😉🙏🏼🚜❤️

[@froglick28]

You would think owning those you would have a range finder 😂

[@AnubisRLDD]

Matt you love building things. Build a 15ft platform for the tank then you would get your 23 psi at the easy route.

[@TheBurcham1]

108', same width as a iowa class, also if you want to winterize that pipe without draining the tank, you need to put a T after the dump valve that can be opened to let air into the pipe so it doesn't airlock

[@samtilden3734]

Matt is clearly an expert at laying pipe

[@drtaru]

You'll get better PSI as well if you use a reduction fitting from that 2" to a hose diameter.

[@dangit7600]

Laws of probability say shrapnel hits the PVC at some point......but I'm still here for it! 😆

[@thomasdavisiii1]

Water line can run down hill then up hill. As long as the exit is lower than the reservoir. Ask Mayer. Her style of Engineering for sure, hydro for the win.

[@jimmycampanajr]

Hi ranch fam.

[@twiztid-t3289]

I love how he left the valve open on the fire truck to his pump and walked away😂

[@RyanConnell5150]

I like how he jumped out of the golf cart while it was still moving and just let it keep going til it stopped.

[@johnscott2758]

Okay one more. Loved the time lapsed of you physically dragging the tank into position while your Bobcat was like ten feet away. Gig em Aggies. LoL

[@RyanConnell5150]

He didn't want to mess up his nice new flat spot by using the Bobcat.

[@MKPunch]

You can replace the housing, but sometimes the pup housing can cost nearly as much as a new pump. Also, just a suggestion, you need to cushion your entire pump frame from the truck. You can get away with rubber matting, but I would suggest rubber mounts. This will lessen the shock on the pump from driving around in rougher terrain and you won't have another pump housing breakage.

[@christopherwise7067]

i'm thinking it would have just been easier to put your water tank next to your lean-to and getting the same kind of pump on it as the one on your armory at demo ranch. you could either use solar or a generator and then use a 100 foot hose or something... and then when it rains, you could collect the water that hits your lean-to to fill the water tank.

[@sethbrown5354]

You just need an old school water tower, then you can even put your logo on it, it’d be sweet.

[@garychillingworth]

Matt, place a large tarp over the tank, suspend the 4 corners on polls above the tank, and a drain in the middle of the tarp, then when it rain all the water will run to the middle of the tarp and fill the tank.

[@qcc5]

Matt, the cable will be cutting into that tree fairly quickly. With that much weight, it will cut right through it. Been there, and done that.

[@lordofcake2664]

Could've put the tank next to the little pavilion, bulid a shed around it for protection and put a electrical pump in it. Easy as that.

[@madgxsrx8436]

You could put it on an elevated platform for starters . Then start off with a bigger pipe and go to a smaller pipe for more pressure . Love the SHOW ! !

[@Jack_sparrow-am-different]

You have a very amazing , cute , gorges family , dont let anything or anyone separate you , not an argument or anything else , wish you and your family the best and wish you be together forever . All the best . And also u have an amazing account (the content and everything ).

[@alejandrohortonio]

"gravity is free", that's the best thing I've heard in a long time

[@donnabaardsen5372]

As a 1955 Boomer, I'm in love with the 1964 1/2 Mustang 🐎 🚗.❤️

[@nicholask2727]

I think people fail to realize he created a water tower. Hence all the gallons of weight are pushing out the one exit. That's decent pressure in itself untill it drains near empty. Vent the tank, valve the water outlet. Pipe on the ground then 12' vertical to the tank. Or fill the tank from the bottom because gravity does that. Or use the pump on the truck to pump water into the tank with a valved Y inlet into the pump. The pump needs a drain or winterize it with stuff. Full respect to ya.

[@hotrodskyler1]

Yes you can the housing. I work on that syle pump at work. Easy to fix

[@sdevans2]

Ant thoughts on the new ATF rule on braces? Hopefully it doesn’t hold up. Matt will have a mountain of paperwork to do.

[@stanleyromanowski9816]

You will have a fair amout of pressure drop over that distance. An option would be to have an 120 volt demand pump at the bottom to boost your pressure when you open the valve.

[@boring.doerings]

Y’all need to going skiing one more time….to Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline! Awesome and beautiful

[@Shane-on5kh]

You definitely need a bigger water tank on top of the tallest hill that is close to the range. Basically the same system that you have but with a 6" pipe and a tank that can fill in the firetruck 4 or 5 times.

[@jpitt916]

Matt, if you are leaving the pipe above ground you need to paint it (water based exterior paint). Sun will eat that PVC and make it brittle a lot faster than you might think. I'll second other commenters as well, just run the pipe on the ground the whole way down the hill, then go up and over the fire truck.

[@brucewerner326]

Awesome hope to see you in Vegas

[@bronto150]

I like to see what's happening on both channels. Now that your fire truck pump is broken it's a good time to get a proper firefighting system on the truck. Send the truck to a fire truck service/ rebuilder. Look into a Ultra High Pressure pump system. Uses less water ...great for the rural ranch area with limited water system. Example 2 room flashover fire put out in 34 seconds with 17gals of water ...3/4 hose with a 30gpm ultra high pressure pump system. As a guy who likes technology.... Cars...guns this will be a great project to show case and save your life and property until the local fire department can respond. Check out UHP fire system on KZbin. Save the cheap pump for tank refills and transfers. Take care...sub for a while now...that sunset worth the selection of that house.

[@user-lm5qh4bs5z]

Happy 4th of July to you and yours and everyone at the ranch. Have fun and be safe out there

[@lowlifehooligan]

25:53 I’m in Cali and I miss those Texas sunsets when I was there . I miss living in tx need to go back