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These 3 Tubes Will Cool Our House In Sweltering Heat | Geothermal Cooling

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Our Self-Reliant Life

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Күн бұрын

We install the final 3 tubes for our earth tube air conditioning system and all 3 are going into the same trench for a special reason.
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@ericprobinson
@ericprobinson 29 күн бұрын
I’m a firefighter and y’all being in that 6 foot deep trench gives me anxiety. You should watch some videos on trench collapse.
@bensadventures6321
@bensadventures6321 28 күн бұрын
I had the same thought
@geoffreylohff3876
@geoffreylohff3876 27 күн бұрын
Although I don't disagree with you, AZ soil is like concrete out there. In IA (where I'm at) there would need to be all kinds of support.
@greychampioneast
@greychampioneast 25 күн бұрын
Over here in Yuma you could make sun dried bricks out of this dirt
@4copyrightonly
@4copyrightonly 25 күн бұрын
Sandy and loamy collapses........you need a pick just to dig 3 inches in these parts........not a lot of collapsing in the grand canyon........take a look at monument valley too
@4copyrightonly
@4copyrightonly 25 күн бұрын
With all due respect, you sir really need to see Fresno, Forestierre underground gardens.......zero cave-ins
@twocentproductions5326
@twocentproductions5326 Ай бұрын
You guys are rough and tough, i built my off grid stead not to far from your stead, but by myself, me myself and i, it's been a challenge. Love your cistern, shelter and now your thermal air exchanger, nice. Hope you don't run out of money or energy, and hope you find the end game, very interesting to watch your channel. 🙆‍♂️👍
@oscarverduzcojr.5687
@oscarverduzcojr.5687 Ай бұрын
Great job you too. We saw you on the tractor on Davis road last week. I’m the one who waved you down. I forgot to tell you that we purchased some land, and live about six miles from you. If you ever need help feel free to call .
@redfields5070
@redfields5070 28 күн бұрын
Ok, I will!
@thatfeeble-mindedboy
@thatfeeble-mindedboy 18 күн бұрын
You two … not you too
@RedStorm.
@RedStorm. Ай бұрын
its a lot cooler to work down in the trench instead of up in the sun. good thinking
@Mary-cb5jx
@Mary-cb5jx Ай бұрын
I love watching you all move ahead... very inspiring... keep on going!!!
@captainobvious9188
@captainobvious9188 Ай бұрын
If you ever want more cooling, or some heating, I've used a twin-duct portable AC unit with a earthtubes and it works really well. If you have off-grid solar, between the reduced temperature difference making the compressor use less energy while running, and the runtime cycle, it ended up using 1/3rd the electrical energy as it did just piped to atmosphere.
@popeantichrist8847
@popeantichrist8847 17 күн бұрын
I like your thinking sir
@TheMrDarius
@TheMrDarius Ай бұрын
"Kyle wherever you are you're appreciated" lol idk why but I got a pretty good laugh out of the whole Kyle thing.
@dovacdn9671
@dovacdn9671 Ай бұрын
I don’t know much about youtube algorithm but seems to me that even other you tubers that have been at it for a long time have been struggling lately. I constantly have to resubscribe to channels I have been subscribing to for a long time. Will miss you.
@ourselfreliantlife
@ourselfreliantlife Ай бұрын
Good to make sure you're still subscribed.
@desertrestnv
@desertrestnv Ай бұрын
Me too
@bosx
@bosx Ай бұрын
Making good progress. I hope those tubes once buried will supply all the cool air you need in the new part of the homestead.
@chriswilson879
@chriswilson879 Ай бұрын
Hi guys, great video. I am curious and have a few questions about the set-up. Why go with drainage holes instead of a sump? Did you take any precautions other than gravel to prevent dirt infiltration? I believe there will be suction caused by the venturi effect through your drainage holes which will pull dirt in. Why not wrap some sort of geotextile around the pipes? I would also be concerned about the drainage holes ultimately becoming plugged. It would of course take years before that would occur. I am also curious in why you chose for an open system instead of a closed system. Keep up the hard work!
@kickbalkyle
@kickbalkyle Ай бұрын
This fella's voice sounds like the old timer from the Red Green show! Right on!
@rklegault
@rklegault 27 күн бұрын
Exactly!!!
@kevinh.w.crabbe8748
@kevinh.w.crabbe8748 Ай бұрын
Watching KZbin work together like that is a very beautiful site and watching you playing those pipes. I’m learning a lot so you guys even so I’m not able to do that kind of work anymore since I’m up in age 66 years old now but I’m watching KZbin beautiful peopleand I wish I thought it doing that kind of stuff back in my younger days get out of this we are in and being in town back out in the country again where I belong
@johnpoole2912
@johnpoole2912 Ай бұрын
Maybe a 22.5° elbow instead of 45° elbow will help. Keep up the good work. Peace ✌️
@doneown503
@doneown503 Ай бұрын
8:40 that gravel shot ! , Oh , u don't ever know what's under your feet !😮
@inmyopinion6836
@inmyopinion6836 Ай бұрын
1/8th bend ! YES!
@gershhayes796
@gershhayes796 20 күн бұрын
1/8 th bend is 45 ,,16 bend is 22.5.
@inmyopinion6836
@inmyopinion6836 20 күн бұрын
@@gershhayes796 NOT a plumber, I guess!
@FloatingVillageLife
@FloatingVillageLife Ай бұрын
Your content is a brilliant blend of innovation and practicality, showcasing your commitment to sustainable living. Each video is a testament to your creativity and resourcefulness, as you explore cutting-edge solutions like geothermal cooling. Your ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging is truly remarkable, inspiring viewers to embrace eco-friendly practices. And I am Floating Village Life
@DoranMitchell_Handpan
@DoranMitchell_Handpan Ай бұрын
I considered the geothermal cooling tubes back in the 80's as I built an earth berm house but didn't now wish I had. Love you content my friends.
@calholli
@calholli 29 күн бұрын
You still can.. Go rent an excavator
@racebanning6390
@racebanning6390 Ай бұрын
😂🤣😂A bird in the Trench is worth 2 in the Bush, yur killin me Jimmy! LOL , that was funny, i even heard Jess laughin. All those pipes thanks to Kyle R. Too much. 😁😁Im beat too, spent 4 hours in the heat this mornin organizing 1 of my garages... 3 years later. Found all kinda things i been needing. 👍never done on the Ol homestead. Put that tractor to work Bubba🔧🛠️🔧Congrats on yur Cooling Tubes.🙏🙏Be blessed ya all..
@doneown503
@doneown503 Ай бұрын
, is it correct , the holes in pipe & orientation ?🤔
@terryyounts8220
@terryyounts8220 Ай бұрын
Love un’s informative videos. Much love from Appalachia Kentucky.
@EmptyHandshake
@EmptyHandshake 16 күн бұрын
@@terryyounts8220 Haven't heard the phrase...un's...in a lifetime! Thanks for the memories.
@terryyounts8220
@terryyounts8220 16 күн бұрын
@@EmptyHandshakeYour very welcome
@gracecook7915
@gracecook7915 Ай бұрын
Thanks so much you guys for all your videos and special thanks for explaining more about how to do the cooling system. I look forward to seeing you finish the rest of rhe system, and all the stuff on your homestead! I sure appreciate you taking us along on the journey and sharing your joy and love for each other 😊
@rexhavoc2982
@rexhavoc2982 Ай бұрын
Next time Duct tape the glue and primer cans together. Pan for gold in a few spots. A good hair dryer will soften the pipe for bending, have a wet rag on hand to freeze the hot pipe when it is just right.
@user-nw7pw9gp8g
@user-nw7pw9gp8g Ай бұрын
Awesome job 💯👍👍. You people Rock 🌻 lots of love and hugs to you all from Indiana USA 🌻🌻🌻
@wadeprior5203
@wadeprior5203 Ай бұрын
Hey good afternoon you guys hope you guys have a wonderful day it looks good I don't think there's nothing wrong with it keep up the good work that's a lot of work that you guys are doing but I'm proud of both of you keep up the good work
@bensouthwell1339
@bensouthwell1339 Ай бұрын
Hey Jimmy you could fill one of those water tanks with your Sweat alone, thats some Graft you have put into those trenches.
@deanwells2859
@deanwells2859 Ай бұрын
What I am interested in what kind of calculations did you use to determine how much cooling capacity you would get using the total length of tubing you are using? It looks also like your tubes are 7 feet below grade. How did you learn what depth you needed to be most effective in the cooling you are expecting to receive?
@johnbornschein5525
@johnbornschein5525 Ай бұрын
Looks amazing Mr Jim ,always great help Jess !
@Melissa02891
@Melissa02891 Ай бұрын
So close! I'm glad you're not stuck backfilling those trenches by hand, what a huge project. I can't wait to see what comes next!
@rickrose2235
@rickrose2235 23 күн бұрын
I installed a French drain on my property and to keep the holes from being clogged with dirt I wrapped the pipe in water permiable fabric first then covered with gravel. I just got the ideal that a French drain could also be used for cooling (since it is 6 feet underground) in the summertime if you design in a few air passages (this could work).
@texastimcebuph
@texastimcebuph Ай бұрын
That rain was welcomed in az. I have friends in Golden Valley and Kingman. Love watching your videos p.s. like the tape on your wife shoes i been there too. Keep up the awesome videos
@richardlemonjr.7984
@richardlemonjr.7984 Ай бұрын
I enjoying you show for many years. Keep up the good work!
@C.J.33
@C.J.33 Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the finale of this process. Hadn't really considered Geothermal cooling up until recently and I discovered this channel and been watching through the vids. Keep them coming.
@carolwright7503
@carolwright7503 Ай бұрын
Beautiful with the lights and darks of the mountains from the sun setting..glad you could save money for yout trailer load.. visiting family-good to stay in touch in person, and wonderful to be following your progress
@kim0755
@kim0755 Ай бұрын
Do you have any idea how dangerous that trench is? A friend of mine lost his son because of a trench collapse.People always think it won't happen to them.Please just Google trench collapse for your state and I bet theres 2 or 3 deaths every year..You're by yourself too.Please be safe
@lawnbear5958
@lawnbear5958 25 күн бұрын
Learn about soil types. Cinderblock walls will collapse before that trench will.
@kim0755
@kim0755 25 күн бұрын
@@lawnbear5958 I'm just concerned for your safety .I didn't mean to sound like I was putting u down
@lawnbear5958
@lawnbear5958 24 күн бұрын
@kim0755 sincerity? What a unique experience on the internet. Thank you for your concern, your sincerity, and the most memorable experience I've had in the comment section.
@DNukinFutz
@DNukinFutz 27 күн бұрын
You need a T on your water collection. Add a T inline with a 24” down piece and add a threaded cap. It collects the debris that lands on the roof. Makes filtering later much easier and less debris in tanks. And if you screen the dirt you dug out you would have your rock for the trench. Also, you don’t need primer on pvc or ABS pipe when you use red hot. Save that money!
@nicholasgardiner9601
@nicholasgardiner9601 Ай бұрын
Looking good. Go, go, go, go dynamic duo. Love and respect to all.🎉❤
@deanwells2859
@deanwells2859 Ай бұрын
Very smart doin the glueing in the trench for the reasons you mentioned. Secondly, you are definitely using the best glue, Red Hot, with the primer due to your pipes being larger than 2 inches in diameter. I have only installed sprinkler systems over the last 30 + years and Red Hot is by far the best product. As you already know, saving a few pennies on your glue is not worth it in the long run.
@oybeutu
@oybeutu Ай бұрын
I haven't been around in a while but I have to say, your dog looks like he is doing better. I will be downloading some of this info since I'm also in the rural SW mountains and hoping to do geothermal someday.
@sabdurrauf10
@sabdurrauf10 Ай бұрын
Great job and thanks for your patient explanation of your process. You answered some of my questions!
@user-rq2yk3rr6v
@user-rq2yk3rr6v Ай бұрын
That looks awesome 👏
@dsbennett
@dsbennett 21 күн бұрын
A coworker's husband had a business designing and installing earth tube cooling/heating systems. He made a lot of money without ripping off his customers.
@bobbilynngibson302
@bobbilynngibson302 Ай бұрын
I'm so impressed with your progress. I'm excited to see the final result and cool air
@rickh9507
@rickh9507 20 күн бұрын
I work heavy equipment and ive seen trenches cave in. Please be careful. Be safe. Never enter with out shoring or the right barriers to protect your life. Especially in the desert the soils can be very lose and not stable
@donaldoutterson3071
@donaldoutterson3071 Ай бұрын
I had a buddy put geothermal tubes into his solar greenhouse. He plugged them up and never used then due to the threat of legionaries' disease. He said that a heat exchanger must be used to prevent a direct air exchange. All bacteria require to live is warmth, darkness and moisture and the PVC tube provide all of that. Be safe while you are being free.
@JohnGuest45
@JohnGuest45 28 күн бұрын
He has more chance of contracting legionnaires from his potting soil :)
@sandramckenzie653
@sandramckenzie653 Ай бұрын
Your best idea was to get Jess as your wife. You two were made for each other. I can feel your tired ness through the screen. My husband has been a builder all his life and loved it but he was always dead tied at the end of each day.
@pteepan2708
@pteepan2708 Ай бұрын
Wow! Love your Dedication. Sending more Power to ya.
@larryjackson8675
@larryjackson8675 Ай бұрын
Im getting worn out watching you work so hard him!!! Thankyou n Jesse for my favorite show
@brusselsprout5851
@brusselsprout5851 Ай бұрын
Man! Huge respect, guys.
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx Ай бұрын
Maybe instead of using 45° use 2 22.5° and rotate them to fit...
@TheSilmarillian
@TheSilmarillian 17 күн бұрын
New sub here hello from remote rural off grid , solar and wind Australia nice work indeed. Opal miner here and I have plumbed an unused shaft same principle cold air from about 30 feet deep and into the house added a 12V push fan integrated into the mine workings it gets to the high 40-50 degrees here in summer, the mine air temp is about 22 degrees constant. Can see how this works nice indeed pressure differential, I get to feel that down the mine when a low pressure system is coming through have multiple shafts so it breaths just like a cave.
@zax8570
@zax8570 Ай бұрын
So, from your large (20 x 110) metal roof rain collection, looks like your annual 12 inches of rainfall should give you 15,600 gallons per year just from that source. Then you have several other small sources for utility water that are not included in this calculation. Been thinking though.... truly, the vegetables are the next most important thing (since you have already fabricated a decent main water collection/storage system). My thought is that you will need more water for the vegetables/gardens than for all other water needs combined.
@doneown503
@doneown503 Ай бұрын
4:04. , well worth taking the time to do it right , safe.👍
@ShellyD-yh4xq
@ShellyD-yh4xq Ай бұрын
Thank you. You two work so amazing together 😊
@colleenrodamer9497
@colleenrodamer9497 Ай бұрын
Omg that’s awesome getting the ac pipes in many blessings from North Texas ❤
@KL4life
@KL4life 29 күн бұрын
Suggest you shelter those poly tanks from the sun it'll bake em in one summer, plus plastic breaks down with that heat, and although in trace amounts, do you still want that stuff on or in your body? Great video btw!
@GeckoHiker
@GeckoHiker 29 күн бұрын
PVC pipes should not be buried with straight gravel. Earth movement will cause the gravel to cut and compromise the pipes. A layer of gravel with 20 inches of sand around the pipes will be a better long-term improvement. A friend of mine bought a mobile home park and is constantly replacing old gravel bedded pipes and using sand to protect the new pipes.
@BadChad-tn3ii
@BadChad-tn3ii 6 күн бұрын
Thanks sand makes sense and I was uncomfortable with gravel directly on the pipe
@mikeysimba9785
@mikeysimba9785 Ай бұрын
Just subscribed to your channel. Love what you guys are doing. "By the sweat of your brow.... You shall eat bread". Great ideas and the strength you both have (sometimes 3 of you, with 2 four legged children),. Very inspiring. MOST HIGH BLESS.
@bonniewatson178
@bonniewatson178 Ай бұрын
We’ve got a new fashion Swamp cooler 😂and it’s runs forever off of solar power, No you won’t freeze but we comfortable during these 103 degrees feels like temperatures, humidity has been off the charts!
@dianaspy6733
@dianaspy6733 Ай бұрын
Awesome work guys! Was thinking you would put some garden fabric over the tubes to help with the soil staying out. Just sayin.
@winfordnettles3292
@winfordnettles3292 29 күн бұрын
I can't wait to see the finished project! Really enjoyed the videos on this project so far. Keep up the good work!
@harpintn
@harpintn 8 күн бұрын
I suggest you paint all of your water tanks to prevent alga growth in your water. An acid etch on the outside will help the paint to stick. Also, getting into a trench like you did is a very dangerous thing. I am glad you were not hurt.
@BadChad-tn3ii
@BadChad-tn3ii 6 күн бұрын
Thanks my paint flaked off like theirs
@BadChad-tn3ii
@BadChad-tn3ii 6 күн бұрын
What do you use for acid etch?
@harpintn
@harpintn 6 күн бұрын
@@BadChad-tn3ii I used a chemical that they had at work that they used for cleaning parts for painting. I have heard that cleaning vinegar will also work but it may take more than one application.
@BadChad-tn3ii
@BadChad-tn3ii 6 күн бұрын
@@harpintn ty
@m007mm
@m007mm Ай бұрын
I recently looked into spekboom! 🔥 Amazing desert plant!
@hombredeacero3131
@hombredeacero3131 Ай бұрын
Definitely sticking around to see how things work out with this cooling system looking forward to it!
@rickrose2235
@rickrose2235 23 күн бұрын
Dude, I've worked on filling drainage trenchs with a wheelbarrow and gravel before and that is backbreaking work. I recently saw a video that will save your body by building a dumping trailer mechiniszm into a trailer like yours for $50 and it does not require lifting the front end of the trailer up. You can find the video on KZbin entitled "Best DIY Dump Trailer 50$". This trailer uses a heavyduty membrame that you just handcrank. If you make one of these you can just backup the trailer to the ditch and crank out the gravel. Not sure how much weight this kind of setup will actually handle, but I think it would also be possible to connect up a motorized wrench motor to make dumping. easier. Hope this helps....
@PsychNurse.
@PsychNurse. Ай бұрын
Check for RADON in dirt and mitigate.
@2olvets443
@2olvets443 Ай бұрын
Here’s a tip with plumbing. Primer is not needed on pvc if there will be no pressure on the pipe. Save your money.
@mofomoco
@mofomoco Ай бұрын
And primee is just glue with bits of pvc mixed in
@Marcusaurelius1068
@Marcusaurelius1068 Ай бұрын
I also noticed that he is using Red Hot glue, which doesn’t need primer. Not talking crap just noticed ,I’ve laid a lot of pipe. He’s the one in the trenchs not me. Love the content here.
@iQuantium
@iQuantium Ай бұрын
Very interesting build, thanks for sharing. Shortcut to info 22:30 , let me know if there is a spot i missed more information about the 3 tubes.
@SparkTubes
@SparkTubes Күн бұрын
don't forget to test for Radon. Your drain holes are a direct path to your air.
@reddevil9554
@reddevil9554 Ай бұрын
Looking good. A nice green solution. Will be interesting to see the results with the temperature changes.
@mindofmadness5593
@mindofmadness5593 5 күн бұрын
Looks like Weat texas, AZ or Nevada....you can do the holes in the pipes for drainage. I'm in the S.E., going to use a sealed system with antifreeze as holes or even simple sealed pipes would cause a lot of mold/water issues. Another good reason to do it in the trench? Shade.
@damogranheart5521
@damogranheart5521 Ай бұрын
Most Excellent! Thank you for the visit and the information!
@mikehors7351
@mikehors7351 Ай бұрын
Hi all looking great but have you thought about radon gas coming in to the house from the pipe's. Keep up the cool vid's.
@robertfisher4689
@robertfisher4689 28 күн бұрын
How ??? Hahaha
@Whosurdaddy71
@Whosurdaddy71 Ай бұрын
Could have bought the pipe with holes 😂😂😂😂
@Brood_Master
@Brood_Master 29 күн бұрын
I did pretty much exactly the same thing except... No holes in the pipe and no gravel. My build site slopes downhill, so my 3 geothermal pipes drain naturally out the intake end. Plus I've added a snorkel for winter when the intake end is burried under deep snow. This 120 foot run of three 4" inch Sewer pipes burried 6 foot down works fantastic... During the hottest summer days. The system brings 62-degree air into the house when the outside temperature is over 100 degrees. Best part is I'm using two 3 watt computer fans to circulate the air. Very little electricity, plenty of cooling...
@JohnGuest45
@JohnGuest45 28 күн бұрын
You should measure the cfm leaving the tubes. I`d be surprised if its more than 30cfm per tube. If its 30 cfm and you have 100F in and 62F out, the ground/mass out to 12" from the tube wall (basically 28" in diameter incl the tube) will increase in temperature by an average of 1.6F per hour. Your outlet temperature wont remain at 62F, it will gradually increase. If you run the fans at night when its cooler and reroute the exits outside the house, you can dump the stored heat and increase the cooling capacity for the following day.
@Brood_Master
@Brood_Master 28 күн бұрын
​@JohnGuest45 ​ Basically I'm already doing what you recommended. When the weather is hot. I use one of the 3 ducts as a recirculation loop and I choke down the inlet to limit the heat coming into the system. My house is pretty tight with roughly R40 insulation and a ton of thermal mass inside the insulation envelope... Like I mentioned in My original comment. I'm using a pair of computer fans to circulate the air so the air moves through the system pretty slow. I also run the recirculation loop during the winter when the outside air temperature is below freezing. This way I'm not bringing sub zero temperatures into the house that I have to heat. During winter the incoming air is usually closer to 50 degrees. Way better than the 8 to 15 degrees outside during the coldest parts of winter. Again with only a trickle of makeup air being allowed into the system... I've never done the math on this. I'm more of a fly by the seat of my pants engineer. I use the information I find tweeking it to meet my needs and to what make sense. This approach works well for me. I'm 62 and have been using this approach all my life... My failures are rare enough that I keep on doing it because it works and I get good results...
@Brood_Master
@Brood_Master 28 күн бұрын
​ Basically I'm already doing what you recommended. When the weather is hot. I use one of the 3 ducts as a recirculation loop and I choke down the inlet to limit the heat coming into the system. My house is pretty tight with roughly R40 insulation and a ton of thermal mass inside the insulation envelope... Like I mentioned in My original comment. I'm using a pair of computer fans to circulate the air so the air moves through the system pretty slow. I also run the recirculation loop during the winter when the outside air temperature is below freezing. This way I'm not bringing sub zero temperatures into the house that I have to heat. During winter the incoming air is usually closer to 50 degrees. Way better than the 8 to 15 degrees outside during the coldest parts of winter. Again with only a trickle of makeup air being allowed into the system... I've never done the math on this. I'm more of a fly by the seat of my pants engineer. I use the information I find tweeking it to meet my needs and to what make sense. This approach works well for me. I'm 62 and have been using this approach all my life... My failures are rare enough that I keep on doing it because it works and I get good results...
@JohnGuest45
@JohnGuest45 28 күн бұрын
@@Brood_Master The 130ft 4" tube will hold around 11.34 cubic feet of air. It wont take very long for that small volume of air to rise or fall to the ground temperature inside the tube. If you are adding a trickle, you will only get a trickle out. I`m not sure how you can recirculate air through a single tube, i guess you are linking the air intakes of two tubes to create a loop and using the outlets in the house as an intake and outlet. This would make the loop 260ft long, doubling the friction loss which would considerably reduce the output cfm of your fans.
@Sheperd_of_GA_has_my_Love_2022
@Sheperd_of_GA_has_my_Love_2022 7 күн бұрын
Jess looks like a lady that used to work in the post office of a college and I delivered Fdx to the place.
@CandaceAustin-bv2wo
@CandaceAustin-bv2wo Ай бұрын
O wish we had rain.. 6 fires, low humidity and wind here in Oregon 😢 Glad you have rain tho
@heatherk8931
@heatherk8931 Ай бұрын
😂❤🎉🎉 Gosh! I was hoping to see one project done in a post too! So close. Well, that just means next week this will be finished and you'll be back on the overhead ❤❤ With the rains coming, I'm sure you want to keep the area dry as possible. It's SO FLIPPIN hot right now, I know that is exhausting as well. Great job folks!
@jwfinley7808
@jwfinley7808 Ай бұрын
You built a nice leach field?
@christineherrmann205
@christineherrmann205 Ай бұрын
Are you guys ever going to finish of the lime coat on the top of the dome? Every monsoon season i wonder, with potential cob loss. Excited to see what temperature you get in the root cellar! Here's hoping for 50F!
@dsbennett
@dsbennett 21 күн бұрын
I always thought it would work great to have a big hill behind the house with underground tubes going up the hill. Natural convection would cause the warm air from upstairs to flow up the tubes and cooler air would flow downhill into the basement.
@CBDStoreCBD
@CBDStoreCBD Ай бұрын
Everyone should be practicing the same system as they do in the green wall of Africa
@sandhollowhomestead6972
@sandhollowhomestead6972 Ай бұрын
Your endurance is showing!
@gordon6029
@gordon6029 Ай бұрын
Just a silly observation, maybe not an issue but, with the open holes is there a chance you could be picking up radon gas and concentrating it in your house?
@MyLife-lg6tg
@MyLife-lg6tg Ай бұрын
You probably have already thought of, or been suggest of, by someone, but if you cover the outside frame of the ibc totes with something ,perhaps roofing, or polebarn metal. It will keep algae from growing g in the water. Dan S from Michigan and Texas
@mcooper5929
@mcooper5929 Ай бұрын
Did your owl house bring in any owls?
@Waveluth
@Waveluth Ай бұрын
Guys 45 yeArs ago I built and designed a passive solar home with an underground heating and cooling system. The system runs for the cost of 2 small intake/entry fans. Why did you make such a long trench? You can install the pipes on 3 levels connected by T’s. Using schedule 40 PVC only!!! Anything less than schedule 40 PVC 4” will NOT WORK!! If I can be of any assistance just ask. Btw, the house still works perfect with all the original fans. 👍 Good luck
@carlrutherford8456
@carlrutherford8456 25 күн бұрын
Can you explain this a bit more please, or if you have a video link that would be great
@kriskulczynski8957
@kriskulczynski8957 23 күн бұрын
They have bladders from those tanks on marketplace for free quite often.They use the metal for firewood and throw away the bladders.You can bury them and NEVER overflow
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx Ай бұрын
Just my opinion Always install at least 2 pipes in each trench... Will give you more options later. And look at all that's involved install the system.... And what would be involved later if you needed a second pipe.. Versus a litte added expense now.... You may find out you're not getting as good energy transfer as you would like.... Having a second pipe you could fire up the second and slow the air down
@atomizer2665
@atomizer2665 Ай бұрын
To increase the energy transfer you`d need to run just as much air through the second pipe, effectively doubling the airflow. Here`s how i would approach the design. A cubic foot of dry air dropping from 85F to 65F will lose around 0.37btu. A 100ft 6" tube holds around 19.68 cubic feet of air. That gives you around 7.28btu of heat transfer, assuming you can magically fill the entire tube with 85F air instantly. A 100ft 6" tube has a surface area of around 157 ft2, assuming it has an insulation value of 1 and a constant (aka theoretical) tube wall temperature of 65F, the tubes theoretical conductive heat transfer running 85f air is 3140 btu per hour. You`ll need 431 fills of the tube per hour, 8,488 cubic feet or 141cfm. To run 141cfm through a 100ft 6" tube with one 45 degree bend, you`ll need to deliver 141 cfm @ 0.18" wc per tube. The air speed in he tube will be around 12ft per second and the air will spend around 8.35 seconds in the tube. Note that conductive heat transfer is not the only mode these systems use, they also involve radiant and latent heat transfer. If you know the specific heat capacity, conductivity and diffusivity of the mass surrounding the tubes you can calculate the temperature rise/fall and how fast the heat moves towards or away from the tubes. As the mass heats up, the temperature differential driving the heat transfer reduces. Considering how simple these systems look, there is a lot going on :)
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx
@JamesHollinger-lt8qx Ай бұрын
@atomizer2665 I'm just a trial and error person My concern is the slick sides of the pvc plastic. Thats why im leaning to the ribbed flexible drain pipe. Should get a lot of turbulence from the ribs
@atomizer2665
@atomizer2665 Ай бұрын
@@JamesHollinger-lt8qx The main benefit of using corrugated pipe, apart from being cheaper, is it provides around twice the surface area of a smooth pipe of the same diameter and length for heat transfer. Frictional loss is lower with smooth tube but in the grand scheme corrugated offers the best bang for the buck. Something that folks overlook is that a 100ft tube has exactly the same surface area for heat exchange as 4x 25ft tubes. To move heat you need to move air and you can move considerably more air (7x) through 4x 25ft tubes than a 100ft tube due to the lower frictional loss.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Ай бұрын
Great to see the progress, must be very exciting. tHanks for the video.. !
@direbearcoat7551
@direbearcoat7551 Ай бұрын
Great progress, you two! (even though I still don't understand how your system works. Looking forward to when (if) you guys explain how it works.
@suzanneethier1450
@suzanneethier1450 Ай бұрын
i bien waching for a very long time i never miss a chow like woit your diong thank you
@Keith_Mikell
@Keith_Mikell Ай бұрын
When you put the pipes together use the 1/4 turn to spread the glue in the joint so you get a good weld.
@frankmorris4790
@frankmorris4790 Ай бұрын
Buddy! You REALLY need to get a Mc Cloud, it'll change your life! I did all the shovel work on our little rancho Mr. MCCloud is your friend. Bet a friendly wildland fire fighter will be glad to show ya...
@feliciaobryan6156
@feliciaobryan6156 Ай бұрын
What is a Mc Cloud?
@budgreenjeans
@budgreenjeans Ай бұрын
@@feliciaobryan6156 it is very similar to a Hardcastle and McCormick
@michaeldimock8776
@michaeldimock8776 Ай бұрын
McLeod fire tool.
@private15
@private15 Ай бұрын
mccloud fire tool is a heavy rake , sort of a combo between and rake and a hoe. Make it easier to move heavy rock and break up soil and weeds.
@budgreenjeans
@budgreenjeans Ай бұрын
Pretty sure McCloud was a sheriff/detective
@tomiossi8092
@tomiossi8092 Ай бұрын
Love the goals and teamwork. Godspeed
@michaelkhokhlov5332
@michaelkhokhlov5332 27 күн бұрын
If you add a trap to the floor of the Traler with rollers on end of it will make unloading easier
@BradMillsXRP
@BradMillsXRP 20 күн бұрын
She said those pipes would be bringing air into the house. Oh my God that's funny.
@JamesBrown-sr1zy
@JamesBrown-sr1zy 25 күн бұрын
once you discover the problem with your set up just know those tubes cam be lined with a durable flexible liner to seal all the holes then filled with water and antifreeze so you can run a closed loop geo thermal system.
@craigmatheson2736
@craigmatheson2736 20 күн бұрын
Why not use some black leach field pipe? They're pre drilled and with some fabric or old used carpeting on top you'll save time.
@papatomsthoughts
@papatomsthoughts Ай бұрын
Not only will it help cool your place in summer but it will also help heat in winter as it maintains ground temperature.
@64marine
@64marine 17 күн бұрын
For garden use, put in a septic tank, as they are a bit cheaper than potable water tanks. Livestock plastic water tanks are very good and are drinkable water use as well. Burry them or berm the local dirt around them to stop water algae and heating.
@64marine
@64marine 17 күн бұрын
Downhill trenching can be graveled and that water collected to be sent int those water tanks set in the ground. The reverse sort of as used by a septic tank setup. . Used it in south end of AZ.
@64marine
@64marine 17 күн бұрын
A V trench made with a grader is preferred for such a collector trench as you line it with plastic to collect waster and gravel in the plastic to keep dirt and fine rock out A French Drain approach sort of will collect soil run off water.
@Poppy_love59
@Poppy_love59 Ай бұрын
And what will you do with the condensation and possible breeding ground for things like Legionnaires disease?
@sojournsojourntraveler1203
@sojournsojourntraveler1203 21 күн бұрын
IF they are at slight down hill angle you will also have a source of water out of the air. Mind bacteria with copper etc.
@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 Ай бұрын
Wow a lot of shovel work ! I sometimes find myself doing the same, We do what we can with what we have :) 👍Glad to see your water supply is holding up well :) Great AC system i hope works awesome for you, I'm slowed down a bit with an injury but still making a little progress at my cabin, Awesome job keep it rolling !
@JamesBrown-sr1zy
@JamesBrown-sr1zy 25 күн бұрын
Heat gun makes pvc flexible enough to bend into the angle you need
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