SOLAR POWERED WATERING SYSTEM for Pumping Pond Water to Pasture

[@kevinswalley5644]

That is a neat setup! Another trick is when I stick a hose down into a pond to suck water with a pump, it helps to wrap metal hardware cloth or wire mesh (building a cage) around your existing filter and it will help keep the bigger debris from getting sucked up against it and clogging it.

[@theShepherdess]

This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing! -the Shepherdess

[@MurrAnDur]

@@theShepherdess any update on the system?

[@TheBahamabob]

Joel Salatin recommends taking water from 16 inches deep in a pond. Several reasons for that you can research. Iv pumped pond eater and too near the base it disturbs the murky bottom and fouls it of course. Nice idea and I love your inventiveness. I’m 74 and share your vision to see young farmers and hope to help many do so also

[@theShepherdess]

Good tip! Thank you, Robert!

[@TheBahamabob]

Obviously I was not clear but 16” below the surface and way above the bottom. I think any fungus or scum that grows from sunlight is above 16”. Romans 8. The creation groans for the coming of the children of God. That’s you and me!

[@bggfarm]

Great idea. Did the same here on my farm. One thing you could add is a maxmoral water level pump controller side switch on to your water containers. I don’t believe the float you have only shuts off the water and doesn’t kill the pump motor. This will save your pump. Be blessed!

[@trpnpics]

Float the intake filter 10" below the surface and it should fix any clogging issues.

[@annadietz3037]

Wonderful video, Grace!!! Love what you're doing with your farm! Keep up the great work!!🙌🏻🐑🌱

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Anna!!! You are one of the best encouragers. 🐑🌱

[@jeffery19677]

Its been a year. How well did it work??

[@dragon7689]

The harbor freight solar panels are actually pretty good. A single 100w panel runs the entire DC system on my camper day and night. The battery is not the best but it will last a while considering how little you will need to run it. It will likely take a while to charge the battery back to full capacity with that small 7 watt panel. If you end up liking the system it would be fairly easy to create a mini pump house to feed the water anywhere. I would suggest flexzilla hose instead of the typical water hose as it will last a lot longer.

[@yoopermann7942]

i have had that sort of idea, i seen a cart with solar panels on it and the pump and hoses were stored under the panels when not in use, just never got around to making it as i have no land, livestock, or anything i need to pump water for at the moment, just thinking it would come in handy for the house some day, to fill a cistern , thank you for the tips!!

[@theShepherdess]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for commenting and sharing your ideas. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@dfishman76]

where yall loacated?

[@waltobringer2928]

Always good stuff!

[@Make-A-WAY-Farm]

How about putting a sprinkler on the end of the house and try irrigating your pastures with it. Make sure to make another video when you do it.

[@sailme2day]

Your project approach is the same as the long running , mother earth news magazine. I visited them and met the long time project creator who explained their process before the final print issue of the projects.

[@theShepherdess]

That’s neat to hear! Thank you very much for sharing!

[@jlpaints]

Great video. Thanks 😊

[@theShepherdess]

Many thanks!! Appreciate your continued support🙌🏻

[@ceschias3733]

I love your ideas. Did you run it with the batery or the solar pannel? Or you charge the batery separately with solar and you pump with only the pump. Blessings from OsoYolo in Antigua Guatemala.

[@boovavjb]

if you are not pumping too much water that set up may be all you need. if you run into trouble not having enough energy keep in mind that those pumps are high Amp users. try to find a pump that uses less amps.

[@goodhopeequestrianandregen7118]

Thank you for this information!

[@theShepherdess]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for commenting :). -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@laurataylor155]

I wish this was a little clearer in the step by step instructions. Looks like a great idea but I don’t know how to do this after watching the video.

[@carriejensen9772]

Links don't work

[@jeffery19677]

Now build a pond on the highest point on the property and use that solar pump to fill it. THEN, gravity flow to anywhere on the property!

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Don't underestimate the flatness of Texas (in certain parts).

[@Blue2222-v1l]

Absolutely! I am working on that right now with 5 ponds total. Let Mother Nature do the work! 😃

[@jodymaxwell179]

Don’t you worry about worms from mosquitoe larvae?

[@jasonkeith162]

That’s very cool.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks very much! Appreciate your comment :). -the Shepherdess🐑🌱

[@terriperry9434]

I like harbor freight stuff.

[@donutdomination139]

To get the supply link , you have to sign up to get their emails. But what REALLY SUCKS is that when you get the supply list, EVERY link just goes to the general Harbor Freight website and NOT to the specific supplies she used…. UNSUBSCRIBED!

[@RockinBarBRanch]

I agree, backdoor method of more e-mails I don't want to give out!

[@MattSmithMidwest]

Great job!

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks, Matthew! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱