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[@debthern]

It all OK ....you found water and now you are in the process of tweaking the system ....thanks to the smart way you designed it all. Move forward you are almost ready to move the family into RED POPPY RANCH....if you don't cry that day its ok because i will cry enough for all of you. :-} hugs, deb in Iowa.

[@nancyloper236]

My husband and I are in awe of all you have down and your perseverance and patience! Wow, just wow! We’ll keep you in prayer, along with another couple on You Tube that’s also building a home! But not in the same mode as you!

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Thanks!

[@digbyodell2924]

I thought it looked like you were a long way up just trying to judge by how many house heights might fit going vertically but it's always hard to tell for sure from wide angle video. I don't have any protection at all from widow makers so I often study trees and analyze exactly what's should and could happen for much longer than it takes to actually cut them down...worked so far!

[@mandbhomestead]

Sorry to hear about the excavator but at least no one was hurt. Too high of water pressure is better than too low. Glad you can put the reducer valve in to help. Looking forward to the solar project, I love my solar Panels, no electric bill. 👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for sharing

[@waylonhartwell]

I have a 1000 +feet of 1" at my cabin and get 20 psi at the lowest tap in the yard down by the beach I sure wish the tank was up the hill a little bit higher there is another spot to develop a spring that's a little bit higher that I've been wanting to do for years but life has other priorities of course and it gets the water down there in the summer months so I can't complain too much

[@basecampwnc1745]

RPS are great to work with. Mike will hang in there with you till you have it worked out. I'am a dealer in the southeast - South and North Carolina. Its probity the best thing is to install a pressure regulator on the system.

[@brookiebakerie]

Good idea to spell out the reasons for clearing the trees. I haven't seen a single negative comment this time. How refreshing! It's been a bummer of a week, but you're still making progress. Stay safe!

[@monicapttrsn]

Sad to hear about the Excavator. My wish is that you recover from the financial loss. The accident reminds us how important it is to keep an eye on the children who want to wander around while doing this type of Excavator work - at least your children were not around when the tree fell. So, you've got lots of pressure! They make tons of pressure regulators for that problem. Hang in there. Some days are disappointing, and some days are great.

[@taylormcintyre5759]

Like a couple people have said, too high of a pressure is probably better than too low, much easier and cheaper to put in a regulator than some sort of booster. This week may not have been as productive but you’re still moving forward; half the hill clear is much better than none of the hill clear.

[@georgezgreek]

75 psi better than 30 psi he can always add a pressure regulator where the water enter the house the hydrants work better with high pressure anyway.

[@robinr.770]

Thankful no one was harmed. Better a broken window than an injured family member. I see the wisdom in clearing away the trees that you mentioned, not only for a clear line of vision, but to open up an area for grazing land for future animals to feed your family with. The trees are beautiful, yes! However, the balance you speak of is wise. I do not think you or your wife would ever forgive yourselves if one of your children or grandchildren were harmed by wildlife just acting on their natural instincts. Hold fast! The water pressure issue and solar panel mounts are just a part of adjustments and the process. Autumn is coming! A time of incredible harvest, bounty and plenty to remember to be thankful for. Best to you all in the days to come from the low desert of Arizona.

[@Jason_xofilos]

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I am glad you are safe from that fallen branch breaking your cab glass roof. I hope 🤞 you find the part for that. Good news about using a more powerful pump to solve your water issue even if it requires more power from more solar panels. 👍😎

[@vaalrus]

I’ve done that exact same window repair using a scratch resistant lexan, for pretty much the same reason. Years later, the lexan is holding up fine. To keep the curve, instead of mounting the plastic in the rubber, I drilled holes around the perimeter, sealing it with silicone on the inside, and butyl on the outside. Same story with the glass door on my skid steer. While the glass was cheap from the dealer, but replacing it gets old fast. The lexan was twice what the glass was, but it’s lasted 6 years now.

[@Vein1986]

it is brand new excavator, he will drop resale price waaaaay low with this hind of fix. better way is to heat up lexan to keep shape

[@vaalrus]

Fair enough. We were in the middle of busy season, and had to get back in the field quickly, so didn’t have time to try and mould a piece. For sure , that’s a better way to do it if you have time, and somewhere you can shape the plastic.

[@markmortensen4341]

I didn't realize you can get that much pressure out of those tanks. Thanks for sharing

[@kochrd9037]

If I remember right, every 10 meters or 40 feet of elevation is equivalent to one atmosphere or 14.7 psi. (give or take, sea level, etc.) So roughly 80 psi divided by 14.7 times 40 places the tank at about 217 feet. GPS may not be accurate enough, especially for elevation, unless you have RTK. You might get better results with a level and a story pole. By the way, we run our pressure tank at the max, either 75 or 85 psi, and love every bit of that pressure.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

There's air in he system. It came down after bleeding the air out.

[@kean-leongang1167]

Instead of a pressure regulator at the house, you may want to consider an inline ceramic filter which will reduce the house presure considerably depending on the size of the ceramic filter. And you get crystal clear water in the house all the time no matter what the condition of the well or the tank at the hill.

[@kean-leongang1167]

You are right. I have a system that auto close the valve at the filter inlet whenever the filter outlet pressure exceed a certain threshold. Its a form of pressure regulation.

[@genebruce6321]

Generally speaking, GPS receivers such as a modern cell phone or a Garmin are going to be equally accurate as the receivers are essentially digital devices. As you know, most mapping apps such as Google Maps are not going to give you altitude readings. I use an app 'GPS Status' that works quite well. Altitude is the less accurate part of the GPS solution; there is less resolution that there is for the latitude and longitude because of the satellite geometry.

[@rkalle66]

For getting exact heigths I recommend triangulation. Get angles in heigth and direction from a well defined base length and then start making a drawing. In your case you don't need a theodolite. A simple print of a circle with one degree graduation lines, a plumb line (a simple ruler hanging of the center of the circle) and a rear sight and grain will do and you can be within one feet of measuremnt. BTW: This is a nice project (country surveying) for your kids trying to put their maths skills into action.

[@noeliu]

or an old sextant you have in a dusty drawer...

[@HandfulOfTranquility]

Or fill a hose with water until you get the pressure you want. That point is where the tank should be. Only need a few long hoses and the output is exactly what you are looking for (water pressure at a given location)

[@CharlieM1219]

When I was teaching, I used the same thing for the kiddos to learn!

[@noeliu]

The hose idea is genius! so simple yet so efficient! if its transparent, even better

[@akc147]

U need that window

[@BCElginTex]

That's too bad about the window. I'm so glad nobody was hurt. Lucky the branch wasn't large enough or hit just right to come through into the cab. Wonder if a cage could be rigged somehow to protect the window and lights. You are making great progress. I never trust GPS alone. I try to verify with calculations by measuring distances and angles just in case. The compass app on my phone never gives reliable readings (altitude and direction) on my land.

[@BCElginTex]

LOL. My neighbor ran a fence along a 901 foot leg between our properties. I think he must have used a compass because he started on a corner post and by the time he got to the other end of the fence line, 15 feet of his property is on my side of the fence. I estimated (by using the compass on my phone) that he is off by about 3 degrees. I want to trim some trees but don't know if they are on his property or mine.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Mine too. The compass is intoxicated most of the time.

[@richarddavenport6926]

THe scarecrow from OZ gives you the geometrical formula you need to determine the height. A(squared)+B(squared)=C(squared). A is the distance from your house to the tank if there was a straight horizontal line. C is the distance from your house to the tank in feet (up the hill). You are missing B the height in elevation. Solve for B and you will get your height fairly accurately. You probable either have or can get topographical maps for the area of your plot.

[@thomasarussellsr]

I would leave the high pressure and use the 75-80 psi hydrant as a fire protection hydrant. A pressure regulated in the house would simplify maintaining the pressure in the house so that the pressure isn't too high for the house plumbing and fixtures. Great idea.

[@Mercmad]

You may need to spend a few weeks checking as many trees as possible and clear out the dead ones,thus encouraging the good ones to thrive. I had a customer who got struck on the head by a falling branch. it didn't kill him but the tumour that started growing a few months later did. They are not called widow makers for nothing.

[@trwsandford]

My opinion is that you can't have the tank too high. Your Rural Power systems company has the correct solution, a pressure regulator. I'm sorry you had to get more panels, and have to modify the pump though. The advantage to more height is firefighting pressure at the house, and its a lot easier to regulate pressure downwards than it is to add pressure to a system with a booster pump. On the excavator, you can weld... why not build a cage to protect your skylight? Wishing you all the best! Keep up the good work! I've been watching your project from the beginning, when you first bought your land. I hope to do what you are doing soon, and will have my own stumbling blocks. Thank you for not just showing successes. The true journey is always more interesting. -Ryan

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Thanks for the support.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

I'm with you on this.. more pressure isn't bad as long as the pump and pipe can handle it. The regulator is the easy way. I used to work for a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor in the field. We had a Garmin for re-finding hubs and baseline stuff, but the reality is the BEST vertical resolution they are really capable of is about 30 +/- ... so between 2 points with no control data set to help eliminate at least some error, you have easily a 60 ft potential difference in elevation between 2 points. That's under the BEST conditions. We used a combination of techniques for high precision topographic and elevation work. A Geodimeter 600 (a robotic radio controlled precise angle and distance measuring tool) and also some Leica professional grade tripod mounted GPS units.. with up to 3 hours of data collection time and then reference against state plane data collection coordinates. We routinely maintained precision levels at or better than 1:50,000 (That's 1 ft of error in 50,000 ft of measurement). Sometimes on a job, for septic, major housing development, etc we would hire in aircraft to fly and photograph a controlled area with visual markings. these coordinates would be synchronized to GPS and Total Station (Geodimeter 600) data. With those photos we could achieve accurate 2 foot topographic data for any area. It was expensive though.. I think around $5000 / acre. Anyway... Hope you have a better week next week!

[@wyatterp6541]

When that big exposed tank up there freezes the firefighting pressure will be 0. What you’re trying to say is you can never really have enough pressure, which you don’t need to pump the water up 150 feet to get.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

Yes, we used Leica tripod mounted stuff as well. We found that was better for longer distance tie-ins... over 1/2 mile... we often used that for control between survey plots so we could tie together 2 plots that were run it Total Station.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

rofl! or at least if you have to obtain an FAA permit for the tower. :)

[@waylonhartwell]

I watched your video earlier today and this idea just popped in my head so I came back to leave this comment. Since you have that miscalculation in the height of your tank now you can afford to put an inground tank in I've done a little bit of research for my own personal use for in-ground poly tanks and I'm pretty happy with how they've come along so a couple of smaller ones could go in to equal the size of the tank you have right now and then you would not have to worry about freezing in your winter months and if you wanted to you could keep the large tank for summer months for watering the garden and the Fire season or try and sell the large tank to recoup your cost of the in-ground tanks.

[@tedfarkas]

An easy way to see altitude in great detail is to simply use Google Earth (you don't have to be on site, just bring it up on a PC or laptop anywhere, I don't know if it works on a smartphone). The lower right corner shows the coordinates and the elevation of the place where your cursor is.

[@Sqeptick]

Digital maps often use elevation models with high "post spacing," meaning it could be hundreds of feet between actual measured elevations, with the space between "posts" averaged out. So they aren't very accurate in areas with steep hills.

[@mikefedele4521]

It all looks good. I guess it is better to have high pressure than low. Like you said if need be a regulator would fix it. The finish line is closer than you think but it's all good.

[@Brush0akie]

We have live 9 psi over 30 years here at our ranch. 95% of all our construction I’ve done alone. All the construction is passed by the county, all of it has passed final inspections. First I built the water tank from redwood lumber from the local lumberyard. The tower it sits on I built with a chainsaw in sleeting weather. While while my bride studied to be a schoolteacher in the warm cab of my running truck with the heater on. For every 2 1/3 feet of elevation you gain 1 psi of pressure where water is concerned. If it were me I’d put a pressure regulator drop it to 45 psi that’s all a person needs. Save your fixtures and fittings. But then again I don’t live in your area.

[@Banjo-lm2wl]

You always figure the things you need to do out. You also do a great job doing the right thing with nature and your families safety well done on another good job. the property look amazing and neat and tidy. good job. God bless your friend and follower Gillyb

[@black_dog_barks]

Another great video... Funny design on the glass over the driver.... vs either steel or plexiglass... but all these companies factor in making making $$ on replacement parts. I think you said the interior is AC'd... so reason why no open cage. Overall the excavator is a beast... Pressure issue is easily resolved like you said, these well pump companies have been using pressure regulators for years.... won't use much electricity running it.....should be interesting videos coming with the fall weather...

[@RXRSawdustStation]

At $350 you're getting off easy, a new one-piece windshield for my 1962 Willys Wagon was $650 last time I looked ;-) Sucks man! Someone shot the windshield out of my Willys before I bought it. I had no idea they were that pricey! Keep kicking ass, man!

[@diversifiedacreshomestead102]

Looking good. 80 psi of water is a bonus. Sorry about that window. That just sucks but as you know if it can it will happen

[@diversifiedacreshomestead102]

petnzme01 60 to 80 psi is what a lot of city pressures is in my hometown. It’s very comfortable to shower under. Yet if it is 80 you can always regulate it down to whatever you wish.

[@diversifiedacreshomestead102]

Dhejdkdkd Ebjejdjdjs 120 to 150 pressure rating on most of those type crimp type fittings.

[@AlanaShuster]

Heath I love your attitude and your stories. Every time there is a catastrophy ( a hiccup) you dust yourself off and keep going. You are a beast!!! You should be really proud of your accomplishments so far. You are doing a great job. Just be careful of your wife Cedar if you cut too many trees!!! :)

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Right!

[@larrylparish82752]

That kid with the Handeeman channel just posted another good video about his off grid rain water catchment system (I call him a kid because I'm 66, no offense to him). But I do believe he should have either mounted his rain roof higher off the ground or fenced it in to keep the critters off it.

[@williamhustonrn6160]

Also dont forget a good way to generator heat in that shed for the winter time, since you have limited power up there you will have to get creative with your heating solutions. My neighbors use a cheap wally world 500watt ceramic heater w/ thermostat to keep it from freezing here in Colorado @ 8k elevation.. but that would require you to run an electrical wire out to the pump house to support that electrical load.

[@gailbrault9251]

Not a waste...just a bump in the road..your a hard worker ,doing a lot of work

[@bigd95822]

A glass window above the operator. what a fabulous idea. I wonder how many operators have died from having something go through that window. why wasn't it made from plexiglass, or reinforced with wire mesh? instead of replacing it with the same factory install as before, you might think about calling around and seeing if you can get some 1-inch thick plexiglass installed instead. might just save a life someday. Oh, BTW, I'm glad your OK.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Most excavators that are regularly used in ways making the window vulnerable have cages. It's my fault that theres no cage. The window is very important when I'm taking trees down.

[@deane9996]

I would make a pattern of window, and take it to a plastic fabricator, and have a replacement made out of Lexan, limbs will bounce off of Lexan, and cost a lot less. They might even have something tougher than Lexan. Harbor Freight sells contour gauges so you get the right curve on window. Think I'd fabricate cage to protect that window, and other windows. I can only imagine cost of that windshield. If your leasing it, you might not be allowed to alter it, don't know.

[@jackt6112]

Questions: 1. In the beginning you talked about using PERT instead of PEX on the way up to the tank. Did you stick with that? What is the cost difference? What is the pressure rating difference? I would think it would be pretty high down by the pump? 2. Am I correct in that you Tee-d off that line to the house on the way up to the tank? If so, I would guess that in many cases, the line itself would be the reservoir and the water in the tank not change much. Of course that would change on wash day. LOL! *Measuring height: For the benefit of others. Use an aircraft altimeter. You should be able to borrow and altimeter from an airport or someone in a local EAA club. GPS technology cannot provide fine altitude accuracy.

[@georgewright2010]

Just wondering, could a person find the elevation 100’ above the house by placing a balloon on a 100’ string, go up the hill, shoot a horizontal line from a rented Transit until you see the balloon. Your thoughts , thanks

[@glenokla2588]

Hang in there! You're doing a amazing job! I'm so glad you wasn't hurt when that limb fell on your excavator.

[@cuznjo1]

i'm glad you didn't get hurt in the excavator. what i am really surprised about, is that they don't have some sort of cage over that upper glass.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

They make one.

[@mountainson8688]

Excavator lid... OUCH. Looks like a good place for an expanded metal roof rack :D What a silly place to put a window.

[@danutdlp]

MountainSon reason there is a window there is so the operator can watch out for overhead power lines when working near power lines. All excavators have a window up there.

[@mountainson8688]

Sure... Maybe I should have said what a silly place to put an unprotected window... *shrugs*

[@gregorythomas333]

Widow-makers are no joke! I've seen one almost do it's namesake on a friend of mine. Have you considered bending & welding rebar (or other metal) over the glass to help prevent future damage? Andrew Camarata has some very good videos on fabricating protection for his equipment.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

they make a cage.

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks Heath. Glad everything is fixable. The clearing will be a good addition. Here's to great weather and a less challenging next week!

[@charlestolley2294]

That's an excellent demonstration of why you need to clear out those dead and dying trees

[@dianawilliams-coe7747]

You are doing an excellent job... I wish one of the men in my circle had your skill set or desire... I want 5-10 acreage with Chickens.. However my husband and I are still arguing over who's going to harvest the chicken when time comes... I work the small garden we have now he wants to know part of homesteading.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

He might be smarter than me....

[@eamsden7854]

It looks like there are mounts to put a guard over the window glass. Maybe just replace the glass and make or buy a guard to reduce the chance of braking it again. Does your well pump have the option of powering it with a generator, just in case you get a number of bad solar days. Always good to see another of your videos. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Hopefully with the storage tank we'll get through the cloudy days. It has an option for batteries.

[@Scrollermania1963]

I wonder if they make a metal gridded safety bars you could set above new window to prevent that from happening again ?

[@howardbain6516]

I live a block from the city wells. We have 75 lbs closed port pressure for the last 45 years. I like it

[@mike203920]

75-80 psi in the house is a little on the high side for house water pressure. But some people would appreciate the great water pressure. The thing to remember is that the better quality plumbing parts are rated for 80 psi anyway. Just buy the better quality fixtures and parts and you will never have a problem.

[@scottfoster2487]

75 psi is nice to have for irragation and fore suppression. Glad to see you are getting the place closer to habitable new home.

[@waylonhartwell]

Nice part about the broken window is you can finish cleaning up the trees without worrying about it now and fix it after and put a cage over it

[@brookiebakerie]

Except now that glass is not so ready to take another direct impact like that. If another branch falls will it go through? I'd hesitate to wait on getting it fixed, personally.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

I'm not replacing it until I'm done with the trees.

[@KoalityofLife]

The line of sight is very important when you have little ones running around. We are cleaning our property for the same reason. You can never be to safe with predators running around. :)

[@RedPoppyRanch]

I agree.

[@ronhart4166]

I got lost somewhere . You are saying your well is lower than your holding tank (as in incline )? So the pump pumps water to the tank only and the tank gravity feeds back down to the house. I am amazed you have that much gravity pressure. By the way unless my gauge is broke. I have never notice water coming out of it or the erratic needle. But I only due irrigation with mine. So are you sure it is accurate ? I know your a plumber so I am just asking 🤔

[@RedPoppyRanch]

The pump is struggling to get it up that high with all of the linear pipe I used.

[@ronhart4166]

I see. I was thinking you placed the tank beside your well and had high pressure. Then herd you say you needed a LARGER pump !! I was like how is that going to lower pressure !! You will get though. Looking good:)

[@billthompson6514]

You have come a long way. This week was just a minor speed bump to go over.

[@doctorfloc]

Remember, that is static pressure, when it flows it will drop do to friction through the pipe. The higher the flow the lower the pressure. In a fire flow you want that. When we make mistakes, God gets to shine... just had you one of those "Divine coincidences". Smile and know God is good.

[@daniluchison]

Tell the trees you will be removing them and that you feel sorry you will cut their existence and experience short. Trees have awareness and they been around long before we came to this planet, and they will be here long after we are gone. It is a good HUMBLING of the self exercise.

[@jimh712]

Since you're clearing only a small part of your property... Maybe think about building... Maybe an expanded metal shield to protect the window that got broken on the excavator...

[@odin8214]

They sell those pretty usefull if youre worries about rocks dropping on you.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

sad about the excavator. Add a crash cage/brush rack for the roof of it. might consider a roof and north east side walls only for tank. the volume and exposure should keep it from freezing with the two walls and the roof keeps it cooler in summer.

[@bennyboy97100]

More red poppy shenanigans, love it.

[@bohemoth1]

You and your family will always persevere in these times. EVERYTHING is going to work out just fine. Keep your faith and continue to pray. The LORD has given you that house and land. He will guide you through all of this. Remember when you PRAYED for water in Arizona? Remember the tire trench with water? You found the water after you PRAYED!

[@youghal40clashmore]

Opened the front window on the min excavator flat glass to protect it as I broke up concrete. One small piece flew past me and hit the back window of the cab. It was a curved glass and cost twice as much as the front glass.

[@shartne]

With the pressure you got you could wash a car with only a spray nozzle and it would work real nice. When you replace the glass maybe make a tube frame cage for the roof.

[@marianneoprisko7737]

You did hit a big home run. You didn't get killed or hurt, with someone having to find your carcass, and you found an easy fix so the water problem is fixed. You now have water and are very close to power, heat and shelter complete. A window is nothing

[@TheUserid82]

Would it be worth it to build a cage outside the glass to take the next hit? As you are figuring out these measurements remember to record them so you have for later use. A perfect time to stamp the data into cut up aluminum cans to nail onto posts so even years later you have it.

[@waynep343]

i would worry about the pressure bouncing when you closed the valve.. so you might want to at the end of the line put a big surge tank.. so you don't end up with any massive water hammers that will bust the line.. i am taking additional stages are going to be installed in the pump to add the ability to pump that much head. curious. do you have a well surface level tank.. so the well pumps into that.. and an additional pump to pump the water up the hill to the tank only when needed.. so you could turn on the water pump at midnight to 4 am when the local power usage is low.. i am guessing you are going to use solar direct to pump the water.. not the local electrical grid.. are you also going to wrap the bottom 2/3rds of the water tank in foam sheathing.. wrap the foam in some kind of material.. even tyvek and then pile dirt up to add to the insulation at the tank. you don't want the bottom freezing.. its a shame they don't offer food grade plastic inflatable mattresses that could float on top of the water in the tank to create an insulating cover for the water.. perhaps with a hose to an external pressure inches of water gauge since it won't take much to keep the inflation pressure up without needing to climb in the tank to check it. as for cats and critters coming down the hill. video cameras with night vision and movement alerts are easily sourced.. when running the wires for them.. add additional wires.. so you an turn on a relay to activate sirens or horns at the camera installation.. to scare the critters away. get your kids hats to wear outside that have faces embroidered on the back.. along with faces on the back of their shirts.. cats won't attack if you are looking at them.. look at the zoo videos where the kids turn their back to the window and the big cats charge the window. its like a natural game of simon says. people who run or ride bikes in the woods also need these.. but they are too smart to use them. don't believe me.. look up the movie " the gods must be crazy part II" where the little boy holds the bark over his head to make him seem taller than the hyena.. until the bark breaks in half. i grew up in the mountains north of los angeles in the 60s.. from our place back then straight west it was 26 miles to the next road. a mile in any direction the other ways. heck.. i never wore shoes until second grade. as for the sun reflecting off the tyvek.. homedepot and other stores sell 25 to 35 dollar rolls of solar shade cloth.. you might be able to string some of that up to shade the reflection. it blocks 70% of the light. when you go to finish that wall.. please put some strong eyelets into the bottom of your eve rafters.. this way if you decide later.. you could string up some solar shade cloth to keep the wall from being super heated. works great on window covering also.. really reduces the amount of sun coming thru..

[@frenchiedekent8572]

Keep the good work. Only people who are doing things make mistakes, the ones sitting on their ares don't make any 😉

[@RedPoppyRanch]

very true.

[@dav1099]

a regulator is all that is needed to cut the water pressure down , use them quite often in the city. thanks for posting.

[@BUD100ify]

A day off sounds like a good idea.

[@lillymaypatterson6375]

Man, You scared me with that title. Glad your not in the hospital or something. Thanks for the visit.

[@davyjones232]

Suggest a roof guard. Logger use them to protect the cab

[@____________________________.x]

With a high pressure line you'll need to consider mitigating the effect of water hammer. I'm not an expert in solving that situation, I'm just raising the possibility.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

easy fix.

[@skwyrz1]

A 300.00 piece of glass saved you'r life,Count you'r blessing's and follow you'r heart. I have been watching and must say you are a lucky man with a beautiful family and a great piece of property. With you'r skill's and support you can't loose just take you'r time and do as you do.Hug sent.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Thanks!

[@clfarmer7086]

So your static pressure was high.... what did you get for a flow pressure sir?

[@MrRDJEEP]

Thank you for showing and explaining the highs and lows of the process as you go. It's sobering to some I think when they see all aspects of a project like this, not just day to day but overall long term projects. ENJOY

[@MrRDJEEP]

Oh, keep your head up brother. Strength in the mind as well as hands.

[@MrRDJEEP]

EXO Cage for Excavator with some kind of expanded metal on top might be a thought. With all the future tree clearing and just general hill excavating it couldn't hurt to be safe, and with your skills a good weekend project could be had from it. Just a thought. Great work though Heath.

[@Paul-gz5dp]

You might need a couple booster pumps to get the water into the tank, as that is too high to pump with just one pump. I did a rough calculation and 600ft will get 300 psi at the bottom of the hill. Like others have said you can reduce the pressure with a regulator or two. The easy solution is add a couple more tanks leading up the hill, and the well pump puts water into the lowest tank, then pumps it about 100 feet up the hill for each tank as 100 ft is more than enough for pressure into your home. For about every 30 ft you will have about 15 psi, and that is a quick way to do the calculations.

[@botabob]

It’s been a week of learning. Keep moving forward. Cheers

[@sarahtennessee608]

So sorry for this hiccup. But you're correct. The glass is nothing compared to any life being taken. In fact, I thank God for His Mercy that the glass was chosen.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Right...

[@RamHomier]

If I understand correctly, the purpose of the elevated tank vs just an electric pressure tank in the house is for power usage during low sunlight right? The way you did it acts as a power storage when the sun is shining so you get water even when the sun is weak for a few days.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Lexan and a headache rack will solve that problem. Lucky it didn't spear the glass and come rite into the cab. Your a lucky man.

[@joopterwijn]

If possible repair the window before the heavy rain is dropping down, and a new winter job.... welding a guard to fit above the window!

[@stevelynn7885]

I reckon the next step after the new window is a metal grate or heavy steel mesh for a window protector? 🤔

[@treeclimbing7798]

Keep the Faith and Apps are Only so accurate.

[@afj4ojfa340]

Just wanted to say I ennvy what you're doing. Please keep it going, you're an inspiration!

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Thanks!

[@karencatalano4349]

Glad you were not hurt. That is what counts

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Agreed!

[@mwnciboo]

Get a steel mesh cage on your excavator.

[@williamhustonrn6160]

Honestly i would not worry about the pressure, pex is rated to 160-180psi @ normal house temps and drops down to around 100psi above 150f...

[@N8TheSnake]

Heath have you acquired an inverter yet? If not, it's probably worth looking into the Sol-ark 8K out of Texas, they can build you an EMP proof version and the inverter is a charger/inverter that eliminates the need for separate charge controllers. Engineer775 has a video on it that's pretty kick ass!

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Perfect timing! Thanks, I'll check into it.

[@talk2kev]

It sux about the excavator damage but $350.00 will not even buy you aspirin at the local E. R. and all of the down time as well. Just glad your Ok. Great progress on the site. Stay safe

[@tomcleverley18]

When you said that the excavator was broken, I feared the worst for you. No one wants anything to happen to their equipment, but a window won't stop you from using it. Some of the hydraulic lines on your excavator might be more $$ than the window, and the pump or drive motors would have been alot more. Your excavator is new enough that there should be a F.O.P.S. Kit(falling objects protection structures) that you can order for it to protect against that in the future. Your NH dealer should be able to help you in that department. Take care and GOD BLESS

[@jono9549]

True strength is in how you deal with minor setbacks. The tank location is minor (except the cost of equipment upgrades) but this too shall pass. Enjoy your journey, I know I am!!

[@greggwoods7173]

Your basic water system plan works. Good job. Glad that widow maker hit the excavator and not you. You can fix equipment. Stay safe.

[@homebrewhydroponics9922]

GPS can only provide an approximation of altitude due to limitations of the technology and well, physics. For more accuracy, use a barometric pressure based altimeter or use trigonometry if you have line of sight to the water tank. Search youtube to see how to use trigonometry to determine the height of an object.

[@larrylparish82752]

Let me look into my crystal ball a minute here. I'm seeing a change, not a large one but an important one. I see steel, I see flashes of bright light (maybe from welding). It's taking shape, wait a minute, it looks like, it looks like, (pause for dramatic effect) the side of a cage. But it is very heavy duty. It must be for a very strong animal, but, then again, it's not very large. Also, it is only the one side. But wait, there's more. Now I see it has grown legs (or maybe support braces) and it's moving, it's getting closer, and closer, and closer to, (another pause for dramatic effect) the excavator. I 👀 it being mounted on top of the excavator. Aaah yes, it's all become clear now. But wait, the crystal ball is showing me something else now. It looks like a group of people, it's getting clearer & closer, it looks like a family & they are all smiling. It's a happy family because everyone is safe. Ok, that's it, I'm exhausted. This really takes a lot out of a person. Anyway, I've seen how much you like to build things & this is probably one of the first things you thought about after the branch hit the top of the excavator (that is, right after you vocalized a few explatives that we won't talk about, this being a family channel & all). Hope you had a little fun with this & it brought a smile to your face. I really look forward to your videos & can't wait for the next one. Stay safe & have a great day.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Ask your crystal ball about my bank account!

[@larrylparish82752]

Maybe a 20' length of 2"× 3" heavy walled tubing & a piece of cattle panel tacked on top & the back. 😀

[@hillybeaner9689]

I don't know a lot about excavators but I don't think I have ever seen one with a window on top.

[@sandhillson]

You are never wasting a week when you are doing for your family. When we feel like we lost remember that as long as we are learning from it we never lose.

[@noeliu]

Could you build the shed on a lower spot? might be easier to move the tank than installing new pump, more panels and pressure regulator... just think about how many times will you use the top two hydrants... and you can always reuse them later

[@RedPoppyRanch]

I've considered this. Still thinking on it.

[@noeliu]

Whatever you do we will support you mate! God bless you and your family

[@812archer4life]

You keep staying positive buddy and everything will fall into place. I enjoy watching your progress.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

Thanks!

[@kflan3342]

I have enjoyed watching your journey. I was curious how you will lessen rain run off with the tree removal.

[@RedPoppyRanch]

grass

[@alantorrance6153]

Replace that excavator window with a plastic type. Very strong and more flexible than glass.

[@mountainman7997]

Possibly weld some kind of steel cover onto the top of your excavator. so it takes the hit and not your window?