OFF GRID SOLAR WELL.....Learn from what I didn't know about FREE ENERGY!

OFF GRID SOLAR WELL.....Learn from what I didn't know about FREE ENERGY!
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[@RickyVentures]

Hello from Minnesota. That is pretty awesome Josh!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hey, thanks Ricky!

[@petermavus4131]

WELL lodie da...nice high tech H2O..Josh now the Elon Musk of farming + using 💫 star link

[@TKCL]

Great information, thanks Josh! I love your variety of content.

[@RickyVentures]

Agreed!

[@ronwendt]

its amazing how much farming has advanced since i worked on a dariy 30 years ago !

[@shockcoach]

I’d love an 18” frost line. I’ve been replacing frost free hydrants at 4’ deep. Great video!

[@me1assassin]

Josh, always good to see how you are progressing. Curiously, why no batteries? A couple hundred AH's would give you some backup, and always make sure you have proper start up current to that pump. I'm guessing you are going to toss a little shed over all that stuff? btw - Do you have a total. all inclusive cost? (water location, well drilling/lining, pump, hoses, solar, etc) Be kinda nice to see all the steps and costs associated. Thanks again for your efforts.

[@BrandonF601]

We have a very similar setup on our blueberry farm but in the pond. Does an awesome job.

[@RickyVentures]

Got to love solar!

[@baddriversofcolga]

Can you go into a little bit of detail about the pump (what kind and how much power and GPM) and the solar setup? How many blueberry plants? Are you irrigating with drip? We're wanting to do something similar.

[@phuctrinh3437]

Thank you so much for sharing. I have learned from you a lot.

[@jeffgrogan3173]

That's very interesting in talking about your solar well pump, good information. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and as always Amen. Oh by the way, we haven't seen Miss Stonyridge on the videos in a while is everything still good in kosher with you two? Just curious my friend thank you

[@steveurbach3093]

The bladder tank also keeps the air space intact. Old tanks would allow the air to to dissolve into water (it would make a glass of water cloudy for a few minutes) and you would need to 're-air' your tank regularly. We just installed (replaced old metal tank) a 2500 Gal poly tank for under 2K (delivered) at the family property.

[@nevillekinsley5610]

It's called a key and even works on a cloudy day ☺️

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@jamesswanson5125]

Love the setup. For future reference. Surge protectors don’t stop lightening.

[@troyjones6587]

Josh, curious as to why you didn't sink the pump deeper in the well. Seems like putting it deeper would have made more if the water column available for use.

[@ericmacias9093]

Troy, this is a common misconception. Each well is unique and has a specific capacity. sehydrogeology.com/blog/using-specific-capacity-monitor-well-performance/ Most people do not take the time to calculate this or test pump the well, unless it is a large municipal or commercial well. The advantage we have here, there is a level sensor in the well attached to the pump, it shows us exactly what the water level is and how the fluid level changes as the pump draws down the water level. The static level on this well is roughly 60 feet from surface and when you pump it a 9.xx gallons per minute, the level will stay constant. This allows for less workload on the pump, lower power needs (less solar panels) and much less cost of pipe and wire. Setting the pump deeper is not always necessary nor does it increase well performance in every situation.

[@kstorm889]

That's not how that works.

[@veulmet]

Josh, now is the time to look into a cistern tank for the new house and new out buildings to be hooked on. Not necessarily for potable water but for watering the garden possibly for just rinsing your hands and feet from farm gunk so you don't track stuff on floors and doorknobs..

[@veulmet]

Also if there is an animal or animals that need to be temporarily kept near the house to have a closer eye kept on you won't run up water bill or strain a well during a dry spell

[@RickyVentures]

cool idea!

[@dumbbikerboys6837]

Hi Stoney Ridge farmer

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hey KADEN!!! WOOOO!

[@robgnisir4672]

What kind of pump did he use that's all I want to know. Mine went caputr after 3 x used

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Lorentz solar....there's a link in the video description for ya

[@armyscout142]

How do you power the pressure switch?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's all powered via the solar panels

[@tclodfelter8789]

You remind me of Bill Engvall from Blue Collar Comedy! LOL

[@mrileydigh]

Hi Josh, We just had a well dug a few weeks ago. It uses regular a/c current and has its own “pole service”. Does the company you had put in your well system, have a “back up solar system”, that could attach to our system? Our well is 400 feet deep as we have lots of rock here in Union County NC....love ur Chanel 💕💕💕

[@ericmacias9093]

Mary, we do have options for using the grid as the main power source and then using solar as a backup. You can check out our website at www.lorentz.de or give us a call at [phone]

[@dougdavis4439]

Good overview of your solar well system Josh. You did a good job simply explaining a complex setup! Lol. Can't wait till fall to see you get the watering lines and troughs installed! Woooo

[@michaeldamianbell1980]

I am in Upstate NY - Ag zone 5. I have a 50 acre rural property with a garden - 4 miles from my main home. Since I'm tired of transporting water for the garden in my car, I contacted my local well driller regarding a solar well pump system. He said I will be able to get water directly from the well - no need for a pressure tank. Then, I saw this video, and am wondering about this "hammering effect" of which you speak. Do I need the pressure tank? My concern is that our frost line is 3 feet, and a pressure tank would be outside unless I put it inside my shed. In any event, it will still be very cold and how would I winterize the tank? What is the life expectancy for a solar well pump? Thank you.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

you need a pressure tank to prevent water hammer...ask him...that can burst pipes and destroy your system

[@gwc3721]

How do you adapt for a cold climate where waterlines are buried 6 feet?

[@danyser306]

Hi! Is Lorentz chiping to Mexico????? Thank youuuu

[@markhebert2357]

Did the solar company dig the well for you also,,,,,and can this system be used for a home ?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no sir...look back through my vids and you'll find the well drilling vid. Of course it can be used for a home...there's a playlist on the channel...solar, wind and water I think....check that out...so much more to how this all comes together

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

Is the pump motor brushless? If it is it takes less power.

[@adrianhoney2027]

It is a DC brushless motor, the benefit is that it is >90% efficient at any speed. More water from the available power. Typically 60% more water across a solar day.

[@dandavidson5050]

I like it!! Do they do installs in the mountains states, Utah, Colorado?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lorenz solar...check them out my friend

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Does your phone app have a setting that says just work.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

does your car have a setting that says just work lol....the cool thing about this system is it's adjustability and adaptability

[@adrianhoney2027]

"pump as much water as you can with the power you have" is the default, no need to ever use the app. The app is there to put constraints on the system so that it delivers the water you need. You can limit flow, control by water levels, control by pressure, pump at certain times of day, pump x gallons then stop. It also tells you how much water was pumped, how much electricity you did not buy and how smart you were to buy it :-)

[@johnkaufmann4711]

Install in maine ? How much for the same set up here?

[@ronhanish]

why dont you dig a watering hole like a pond and fill it up ! nice place to go fishin :)

[@michaelhenderson1972]

We have a deep well that I use to help keep our about 5-6 acre pond full. My electric bill runs roughly 1k a month if I leave the pump on 24/7. I was think this set up may be worth the investment. Enjoyed you videos thanks.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

why in the world would you pump water to keep a 6 acre pond up? Seems a huge waste...your pond isn't fed by a natural water source?

[@pistolpete349]

Thank you Josh for the presentation on the well pressure tank and explaining the fuction and use to assist maintaining water pressure and prevention of water hammering. You are now at 800 watts or .8kw and as you explained on cloudy day's the 800 watts is probably limited I would guess to 25% 0r about 200 watts. Adding an additional 800 watt solar array would be 1.6kw or 1600 watts on clear sunny days. You mentioned that you selected the highest elevation for gravity feed. This being one of the first plumbing concepts., Water tower have and are still in use today. I'm still pushing for a battery bank on the sunny days to store excess solar energy. Otherwise is just solar energy that would be disconnected once the float valves reach full tank. The controller or pressure switch would then shut off the well motor. And at night with no power if there is a demand before daylight .. Moooh early morning water cooler drink it could lose line pressure and prime if their is no solar only power. You know it Josh I'm still pushing for at least a 250 ah AGM the only battery that would possibly survive EMP. So here are three bullet points for battery. 1 Capture and store excess solar electric energy. 2 prevent a open drainage and lose well prime when the moooh...first drink of the day. "O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light" water cooler on a cloudy, cloudy foggy day. 3. AGM battery, EMP high rated survivability and operate reliably under unfavorable weather conditions. So there's three good reasons. I'm the guy still pushing to store excess solar power rather than the controller disconnect or turn power off/ on water pressure limit switch and in the meantime no stored solar energy. I know the controller program senses solar capacity to run the well pump but without a form of shutting, closing the line differential pressure the check valve's allowed a slow leak has already resulted in loss of prime. Maybe a plumber can explain this phenomenon of losing the prime even though there's a foot check valve at the bottom of the well and another check valve topside of the well. I hope the pressure tank solves the differential pressure leak and loss of well prime., Please Keep us Informed on this interesting project and if the pressure tank solves the well losing prime., then that would eliminate one bullt point. I would think a battery solonoid controlled valve topside ( valve close on deenergized solar source. ) I would really love a metion if the pressure tank solves the "loss of prime". This is very interesting to see how long the well will go w/o losing it's prime. Seems like a logical plumbing solution. Thanks also for keeping us informed on keeping a video ledger on this solar project.. Pros n Cons n remedy n research. Whooo or like the bovine say it .. Moooh.

[@byronmill]

It is not possible to lose prime on a deep well submersible pump because it's, well...... SUBMERGED IN THE WATER!

[@dhansonranch]

Very good job explaining Josh. However, I don't understand how putting another 4 panels is better than having battery storage. Granted you don't have the upkeep of the batteries and thus your expression of it is better to store water. But when it comes to cost I am having some trouble understanding. When you mention that you are putting a 6000 gallon storage tank for gravity feed to the waterers I would think that that would more than cover the expense of the batteries. And by having the batteries in place it would allow for emergency use at night or during cloudy, rainy days. Maybe I am just not thinking outside the box right now. Is there a by-pass to run a generator for the pump if needed? Granted, if an emergency comes up, just throw a pump in the holding tank would work to. Anyway, I would suggest that you run your 1 1/4 line inside a larger line. I personally have found that the smaller diameter pipe moves with the ground more (I am alot colder than you) and should you have a breakage, repair is as simple as pulling it out of the larger diameter, repair it and push it back in. I would also suggest shut offs at each hydrant. I am sure you have thought of all that, but thought I would suggest. Thanks for taking us along as you develop this watering system...It is interesting as I am trying to decide what to do myself. Thanks again.

[@byronmill]

Give some thought to how many batteries it would take to store enough electrical energy to pump 6,000 gallons to an elevation of 250 ft (that is how deep is well is). The energy stored in that 6000 gallons of water at the high elevation point of his farm would be equal to a massive battery bank.

[@dhansonranch]

@@byronmill With a battery bank, you would not need to pump the 6000 gallons as it would be direct feed from the well to the waterers. As it would be an on demand system, the batteries would have opportunity to recharge in between short length usage (in theory).

[@byronmill]

@@dhansonranch gravity water supply systems are the ultimate "on demand" design . That is why you see water towers in so many municipalities. They allow for moderately sized pumping systems to keep the storage at a working level and still provide the opportunity for high demand instantaneous usage far beyond the capacity of the pumps. They are simple and low maintenance. He currently has about 30 head of cattle. Daily water demand for the herd could easily reach 1,000 gallons. It is well within reason that the skies could be overcast for 2 to 3 days in a row meaning he would have to have at least enough battery storage to pump 3,000 gallons. How does it make sense to pay for that large battery bank, pay to maintain it and then pay to replace those batteries when they reach the end of their service life when a simple water storage tank will provide better water supply, more surplus storage and virtually no maintenance cost?

[@johnsadler8637]

Byronmill and others addressing this above are correct. Gravity feed from a higher elevation is a very mature technology, perhaps even older than water wheels themselves. A large quantity of water can be stored with low flow, and delivered at higher flow on demand. The Municipal water towers are the most common example of this. From my experience with a panel plus battery bank plus generator system, this complexity is needed only if there is a need for electrical power to do something besides deliver water, because water can be delivered with a simple tank and gravity.

[@dhansonranch]

@@byronmill Fair enough. Gravity systems are indeed simple and low maintenance, but they also need to be set up with the correct sizing of pipe to ensure a usable volume of water at the furthest distance. As the feed for the waterers will be at the bottom of the tank, the supply will be not unlike dumping water on the top of the hill and it making its way down. Commercial towers are feet in the air to ensure this problem does not exist. The gravity will work, of this I am sure, I am just not sure it will supply enough pressure/volume to supply the waterers so they work properly. Coming out of the tank with larger diameter and then reducing down over the distance will help ensure that. In either case you have a maintenance as the tank will not last for ever either and will degrade over time plus there is the water quality of stored untreated water vs the maintenance of batteries. Granted, you don't have batteries to keep warm so that is a bonus. Thanks for the discussion.

[@MR525MAG]

I have a well. All I know is that it has a submersible pump how can I find out things like how deep how many gallons per minute and anything else I might need to know. I have no idea who the well installer was.

[@williamdebow3478]

To find the GPM, go to the well head and pump the water into a 5 gallon bucket while timing it. If it's pumping a lot of water run for 15 seconds and then measure how much water is in the bucket and multiply by 4. (4x15 secs= 1 min)

[@johnsadler8637]

Any well inspector should be able to find that information. At least they did on our house well.

[@amitghosh3711]

How about using "non return valves", instead of the tank??🤔🤔🤔

[@matthewbrown9840]

He needs the tank to serve as a reservoir to gravity feed to the cattle. The tank needs enough capacity to be able to water all of the cattle for three or four days of cloudy weather. The tank will refill when the sun comes back out. I'm not sure how a non return valve would solve that problem.

[@amitghosh3711]

@@matthewbrown9840 In the video, he says that the purpose of the tank is to prevent hammering of the pump. When the pump is turned off the back pressure hits the pump and reduces pump life. Sorry but I didn't hear the part where he says about watering the cows for 3 to 4 days. Then again a tank that size to hold that much water when it is half filled with air?🤔🤔That must be a magic pump.

[@matthewbrown9840]

@@amitghosh3711 I'm sorry, when you mentioned tank in your comment I was thinking about the holding tank Josh wants to install, but you were talking about the pressure tank.

[@tmichaelcanadysr7682]

Cost?

[@mikerogers9711]

$700 upgrade for a bladder tank. 🙈 i sell them all day long to drillers and plumbers for under $200 for a standard 5 gal draw down.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

tank, re-plumbing and well cover my friend....remember...I'm not an idiot Mikey lol

[@richardharris6466]

There is an easier way to put a grounding rod in the ground than a sledge hammer. Tools needed: gallon of water shovel.

[@richardharris6466]

Josh, got some time to explain what I was saying. In the location that you want your ground rod dig a hole about 4-6 inches around and 2 inches deep. Fill the hole with water. Take the ground rod and drop it straight down, pick it up and drop it in the same hole and repeat. Don't stop until you are where you want to be. As you drop and Rais the rod do it in a twisting motion. Doesn't take much. As the water starts to drop have someone, or if you're good, pour some more in. It will go down fast. Before anyone says anything about clay, I live in east tennessee and we got some clay. If you have any questions you can ask. Have a blessed day.

[@Dunlap-uj5zl]

👍

[@loganh6736]

I don’t understand why you,re not putting the pump down to the full depth of the well to use all stored water after all there d 1 1/2 gal. Per foot if that’s a 6 in. Casing that unused water or is the depth that pump will pump put a big enough well house to work on the pump check keeping it Dutch’s to small house

[@jasonac]

Same reason there is no tank. money.

[@johnsadler8637]

All that lower well is supplying a surface area to have water come in. The water-bearing layers of rock in this area are not very high-yielding. The well driller does a lot of figuring on cone of depression vs yield vs pump sizing etc. I was pretty impressed with how involved all this was. But I’m fairly certain both SRF’s and my well are in similar strata (we’re only about 30 miles apart), and it needs a lot of screened area to get 9 gpm.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Why put more pipe and wire in the well than you need? So the well has a "static" level...that's the level at which water stays constant. The easiest "idiot proof" way to do that is to drop the pump in to about 20 feet from the bottom of the well. We lowered the pump....read the static water pressure and adjusted the variable speed pump to keep the static water level within the depth of the pump. In other words....the water level remains constant at 26 feet in the well casing....the well pump is down another 200 feet...however the pump only has to overcome the 26 ft mark. The additional water above the pump is "storage"....the advantage of a variable speed motor is that you don't have to put the pump at the bottom of the well. There's also a sensor just above the pump that reads the water level...if it gets to within 10 feet of the pump...it recovers to 25 feet or so before the well turns back on ...it's a very interesting setup

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Jason...the answer is most certainly not that simple. Read my reply to Logan...there's no use in wasting wire and pipe to accomplish the same task here. The pump is a variable speed motor...not an idiot proof AC pump that ya just drop to the bottom of the well. This pump reads the water level constantly and is adjustable to save both energy and the life of the pump. Why would I need to go any deeper when I can adjust my pump to run at 9 gallons per minute and the water level never drops below 50 ft?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Dutch's setup is very very very different from this. He'll be constantly working on that setup for years to come if they stay off grid. I love ol Dutch...but I'm not to sure I'd be able to live the way they are living. I think it's fun and awesome....but at 44 I don't think I could do it....we gonna go visit Dutch soon!! I'd love to see what he's got going

[@mickeythompson456]

Wire would have been cheaper and last long term! Solar panels and windmills are junk!

[@kenputer56]

Only if you don't know what your doing.

[@johnsadler8637]

See my explanation of our off-grid site near Columbia MO. From purely installation costs, not counting grid usage costs, off-grid was a better choice.

[@mickeythompson456]

If is not subsidie the cost is sky high! Made in China! Made from coal! Green junk! Run power and pump 24 /7

[@marlomatoska3584]

I would subscribe, but I can’t take your Woooo!I Not for me. 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

[@dougcooper6004]

I have installed over 30 solar wells and some are used in the winter down to -40 below zero and often high winds. Your system is complicated. I have never seen a solar well that did not have above ground control boxes. The energy is not free, you buy it with the panels. You also should protect the panels from livestock.

[@williamdebow3478]

It does have above control panels, just under the Solar Panels and he has an electric fence around the panels to protect from the cows

[@williamdebow3478]

@@EastxWestFarms He showed the controller to us, it is mounted right under the Solar Panels, attached to the Surge Protector. He commented on it being above ground to make it easier to replace if it were to fail.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Doug...not sure why you seem down on this ...but the pump system has only been in place for a month or so...the entire system will have permanent fencing around it...but that just doesn't happen overnight buddy. The equipment comes at a cost..but the energy is free my friend. I'm wondering what type of pump setup you are installing? Share it with us instead of just bashing the system that I have here....share so we can learn from you buddy..not bash so we argue with ya. I'm here to learn as well as everyone else

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes! And the Lorentz guys should be commenting soon on all this too

[@adrianhoney2027]

@@EastxWestFarms It is a BLDC motor with the commutation done by the electronics in the controller on the surface, this means only stainless steel, copper (windings) and ceramic bearings are in the well, no electronics. It improves reliability and as Josh said makes replacement of electronics easy if needed, no pulling pumps.

[@stevesproul3744]

Great information Josh. Love the variety of content that you put out

[@peterkoster5053]

When looking at water tanks look for one's with defects. My dad needed a water tank for our water tender truck for spraying and he got one for cheap because it was "under cooked" so it couldn't hold liquid fertilizer but water works fine... good discounts on some new ones with defects

[@DJ-uk5mm]

12:13 “ you don’t just plop down and say here’s a farm…I’om gonna be a farmer”. … lol that’s exactly what just I did. But I didn’t go to Ag college either….everyone thinks I’m craz

[@omegamudimu1]

Whats that blue box there does it matter near well hole

[@halverdha1]

I know winter is a little bit different where you live compared to where I live in Fargo North Dakota but I know it gets below freezing there and you have that exposed to the elements and I don’t see good things happening

[@RickyVentures]

It's gets a little bit colder up here for us Yankees. :)

[@shaymousshay]

WELL DONE PALL. YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY. CHUFFED FOR YOU. KEEP IT UP. ALL THE BEST 👍❤🙏😇🐇

[@davidvelen9835]

Great explanation thanks Josh.

[@leehyde6610]

No such thing as "FREE" ANYTHING. YOU HAVE TO CLIMB THE HILL TO ROLL DOWN

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

well....I'm not paying for water or electricity my brother...so it's pretty nice

[@davidgroff3355]

How much GPM are u getting? how many acres is your beautiful farm?, real good videos 📹 👏

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

around 13 gpm If I remember correctly

[@pamelaroden5513]

Could you use a plastic septic tank for water storage ? 2000 gallon cost about 4 thousand? We used one for a cistern for our farm house water? Just asking.

[@rivermeadowsfarm2620]

Check out Cobett waters that’s what most serious beef producers up here in Maine run. No power needed, use our down to 40 bellow without electricity. Simple and will last forever. For any pastures used in the winter for bale grazing that’s the way to go! In comparison the Mirafont and others are considered a Hobby farmer quality up here, we had them and won’t use them again.

[@aurafilms773]

I just bought 20 acers an hour outside Montreal... I will look into this ! Can't wait till they let us back in Maine ! Thanks for the info !

[@philb5]

Could u please give a web site for Cobett waters . I tried to look it up but could not find it, appreciate it

[@philb5]

Are u talking about cobett waterers ??? It appears to be a water valve

[@KevinT13952]

Where can you buy Lorentz in the USA?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

There’s a link down in the video description. Go to the contact portion select your country and they will get in touch with you and help you design the perfect system for your property. They are based out of Texas.

[@williamgreen4757]

josh you need a shaded insulated tank to go along with your well, good stuff even in the winter. Good Luck. PS remember solar due south.

[@WillieStubbs]

No fun working on the system in the sun. Those solar panels should be placed south of the pump so you can have some shade when you have to work on them. And you just have to be sure to keep enough room around that hole in the ground for when you have to pull the pump out of the ground.

[@tsunami_air]

What was the total price of the equipment and install?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it depends on your well and your needs my friend.....this system cost about $12k ish...but this was several years ago

[@calvingreene90]

While looking for used tanks keep an eye out for IBC tanks and above ground swimming pools.

[@Arnoldfarmingvideo5328]

Good video brother

[@wyflyguy114]

That’s a nice looking panel

[@cabandit1]

What was the overall cost of the Lorentz system?

[@jmjbedpa]

Awesome information. Love ya channel.

[@eugenesiedl8685]

I live in Indiana and we've had some really bad cold weather up here could you use a system like that to run your home if you're planning on going off grid

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm sure you could....it pumps water...as long as the sun is hitting the panels

[@eugenesiedl8685]

Well I was just wondering because most pumps after a certain death they have to run off a 220 and I was wondering if you had to have a bank for them or if you could make a bank for them for like during the dark hours cuz that would be really great if that would work could you hook me up with the people that did yours so I can ask him some more questions I'd really appreciate it thank you

[@thestudystrategist2219]

Hey from AZ, where water is always in demand. That's an awesome set up!

[@WillieStubbs]

[@rezyness]

Beautiful pasture

[@steflupo8853]

IM IN SC NEED YOUR EDUCATION KNOW HOW EVERYTHING 😂❤PLZZZZZ JUS STARTING OUT !!!!!

[@Drowe218]

One of the unpopular things I did with my well was to put a cycle stop valve on it. Look into it, it may help in the long run with well pump life and many other benefits.

[@thomasyerbey337]

Hey Josh 🇺🇲 that looks great 🇺🇲 I really enjoyed this video 🇺🇲 WOOOOOO 🇺🇲

[@bencapps5509]

Let's be honest nobody was using an iPhone. Would do this kind of work anyway. They might break a nail haha

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I use my iphone every day my friend...it's simply better for doing filmwork

[@bencapps5509]

Oh no! And you seem like such a nice guy. I just don't like apples user interface although I can't be too hard on people who use iPhones, My uncle runs a 5,000 tillable acre dry farm in Southern Idaho and he uses an iPhone....

[@pisa7326]

How do you do your trenches and will you be doing a video on it? Farm looks great and congrats on the weight loss.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes...I'll do a video series on both water systems (both sides of the farm) the full install!

[@brandonburdette7895]

🇺🇸🇺🇸HEY JOSH I LIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN A TOWN CALLED WESTMINSTER IT'S PRETTY MUCH ALL FARMING HERE AND I MIGHT CAN ROUND U UP A WATER TANK FOR YOUR COWS FROM A GOOD FRIEND HE'S PROBABLY 80 YEARS OLD NOW IF I CAN ILL SEND YOU A EMAIL

[@ronhanish]

u need build a swimming pool up ttere for the cows ,lol.

[@hildalamarquelamothe5690]

I just love these cows. They are well care.

[@ronniepate4315]

Josh thank's for showing all the great info . I like hearing but it helps a lot more to see and learn whats going on . I'm sure it's a lot harder to go to that trouble , but it's one of the reasons you've got a great channel .

[@garyrmoore794]

I need a solar pond aeration system

[@lunettcampbell37]

I like that pump,where can I get one to buy

[@JonOffgrid]

😎

[@kevindavis3841]

Those cows have it made in the shade 👍🏻

[@farmperfect]

Great explanation! Thanks

[@plagueofbadgers]

Very nice setup. 🚜-Woooo!!

[@RickyVentures]

Free power!

[@zed9zed]

Too bad we don't hear what the whole setup cost. I know every scenario is different, and so pricing will vary widely; but it would still be nice to have a really rough sense of what these systems cost.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

my friend...knowing what my system cost v/s what your needs are is a pretty mute point...however I'll tell ya...this pump and solar setup/controller is around the $12k mark..not including the $6k to drill the well. Now....you may be able to contact Lorentz and get your setup for half that cost or double that cost. This was pre pandemic and things cost more....so that's why I never really quote a price my brotha

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear. Woooo!

[@archaeologicalrecoveryteam3160]

I'd like to know the cost difference between wired pump vs solar and and maintenance cost long-term,cause this sounds like a 10k-15k setup with 5000 gallon tank

[@johnsadler8637]

We had a ‘remote’ research site that needed power to run equipment and sensors that really needed to be on plus heater tape to keep things from freezing (near Columbia Mo, so colder winters than SRF). The nearly mile of underground grid supply line was priced at $45k. We put in about 2x the solar panels, plus a big bank of batteries, plus an LP generator backup, for $33k. SRF doesn’t need those latter two components- it can fill a tank rather than a battery, and the size could be much smaller. But that comparison stunned us. The run of cable underground was really pricey. Our site couldn’t have overhead, which would have reduced the price some but not as much as we would have thought. For an application like SRF, it doesn’t take a very long run to make going off grid economical.

[@pivers01]

I’m a new subscriber, but have been watching you for a while now. Your chicken processing videos are what sold me. I live off grid in the Pacific Northwest, and have to store all my water. I did a bunch of research trying to find an inexpensive storage tank option. By far, the cheapest I have found based on cost per gallon of storage are the black 2500 gallon tanks at about $1200(I bought it last year) from Home Depot. I’ve seen a lot of 1500 gallon tanks out there for about the same price. Where your using it for cattle, a used tank should be fine if you can find one. I went new because I use it for potable water. Thanks for this video. I will be looking into solar pumps next year after we get a well put in.

[@trentvlak]

Why use PVC at the top of the well? Going to freeze and shatter. Also you need to cover all that with a well house. Cows are going to destroy it; they are very vindictive creatures, always causing trouble for us humans.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

there will be a fence around this area my friend....and cows are simply curious....the well will have an insulated cover and will not freeze under normal conditions

[@johndunsmore7181]

Where is your information to contact Lorentz. I live in EastGeorgia and am very interested in this setup for my use. Thanks John

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

google buddy or use the link in the video description click show more

[@blujen1642]

Enjoyed your explanation! How do the Panels handle more severe Winter? Full Snow Load and Ice, say -30 to -45C Temps. What is its Max Wind Capacity?

[@leonardleveque3745]

You can look up the wind and ground snow load design criteria in the 2018 international residential code IRC. the international building code also will have this info. look in chapter 3 of the IRC. I commonly see them designed for 115 mph winds and 20 lb ground snow load. That is a question that the answer may vary with each manufacture, as they may have different designs for different geographical areas. I would ask the manufacturer about impact loads such as hail and do they warranty it. Hope that helps a bit.

[@johnsadler8637]

I don’t know the wind load info, other than our system has been in place for several years without wind or hail damage. We have had about -25 C. There had been no snow load damage, but snow does shade the panel enough to shut it down, so we ran up there and broomed it off first time we could get on site. I think it’s caught 30-40 cm. It hasn’t shed naturally. Farther north, I guess the angle in the winter might be enough to shed?

[@scottklaas7718]

Cost of the system?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

depends on your needs my friend..this one was around $10k ish

[@wallaceloper637]

Handyman culvert and cistern just see it

[@brianbrown4872]

I don't want to tell anybody how to run their business, BUT I'd either change that PVC to galvanized pipe OR build a little shed roof over that PVC pipe and pressure tank. PVC does not like exposure to direct sunlight. The folks that manufacture PVC piping will tell you sunlight has little effect on PVC( they want to sell PVC pipe) other than "tensile strength", so as long as you don't bump into it or drop anything on it I guess, yer good. Just an opinion from a fella with 40+ years in the pipe trades. Hope ya found something useful in this comment. Continued success. (shade for your cows and PVE pipe ) both good ideas. ;)

[@russbowman6801]

You mentioned lightning at the same time I thought of it. Our church got struck with lightning and it fried several electronic devices with surge protection. I thought, why is no one installing lightning rods any more? I wonder if there are specs for making one? Secondly, I would fence off the area where lightning would strike to avoid pre-barbecued-on-on-the-hoof beef, LOL. Really, I think there are different voltage levels of lightning, and I would think a very strong bolt of it could cross any surge protector you have there easily. A lightning rod could be your first defense against damage. PS Hey, when you get older and things start slowing down a bit, you could put in a few small cottages and begin a farming school from all you learned. Then, let them be taught by doing it for you! LOL Being a machinist for over 30 years running all sorts of manual equipment, when you are ready to set up your shop, let me know. I can help you set it up, no charge.

[@WillieStubbs]

The pressure tank is cheaper at Lowes or Home Depot. Besides water hammering the other cool function is it keeps the pump from running every time you turn a faucet. A 20 gal tank will store 10 gal of water at the pressure you set the pressure switch to. It acts like a battery and even if your electricity is off you can still get water because it is compressed at 30 or 60 psi and will just flow when the faucet is opened until the tank is basically empty. When it starts to run low enough and the pressure drops that kicks the pressure switch to turn on the pump and refill the pressure tank. Most of the problems you'll run into on your system is the pressure switch contacts will get a char build up. Unplug it (I don't recommend hard wiring it since it is such a nuisance) get a burnishing tool and clean those contacts, plug it back in and you should be good to go. Watch lots of well pump troubleshooting videos to learn which part is the likely culprit and how to test for what failed. A solar system is awesome. I'd like to use a Brumby pump for my next well, but I want one of those quiet compressors designed like A/C compressors.

[@rongray4118]

I wrote a negative comment and I deleted it. Thanks for the video. I am looking into this type of system for Northern Nevada...looking at costs incured.

[@bonsukan]

Hey Josh, Great video. You’re explanation about the purpose behind having the union isn’t entirely clear for me. Can you please elaborate more on this? Thanks! Dave

[@johnsadler8637]

Good morning! Well a lot of people are doing what Mike Morgan calls the YouShould channel. I’m not seeing any real problem with the build here as you describe and say you’re going to do. Good explanation.

[@DaybreakAngus]

Your entire system is not ready for Virginia weather. A cover does not cut it.

[@johnsadler8637]

Depends on the insulation he puts on. Should be do-able would good insulation and a wide ground contact without much height.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We're in North Carolina....however I do have an insulated cover that is going in place prior to winter. Never had any issues with the residential well on the farm so I don't anticipate any issues. If we have any freeze issues it will be easy enough to run 120 up to the pump house for those cold nights....it will be just fine my friend

[@joshellington5727]

Iv got a 5000 gallon tank for you if we can figure out how to get it to you I'm in middle ga and have just taken over 1100 acres of cattle farm and need your help info wise I'll give you tank though

[@markb.1259]

That's exactly what I was looking at and wondering.... "Why is that 2nd pole in the ground where it is?" haha

[@philb5]

I just spent an hour looking up the lorentz 150 solar pump and the controller is 3 K WOW

[@DaybreakAngus]

40 mommas will go through 1,000-1,500 gallons a day during summertime.

[@johnsadler8637]

I was a little concerned that 10-12 gpd might be a little low for NC summers.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Typically our cows don't drink 40 gallons each per day......however we'll have the capacity to handle it if they do. Around 25 gallons per day is the max I've seen so far

[@johnsadler8637]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer That’s our summertime design number back at the farm.

[@johnsadler8637]

25 I mean, not 40 gpd.

[@a925sw5]

New to the channel, just curious tho. Did you consider ram pump(s) etc for getting your water around the property?