Tracy's HomeBiogas System

[@maderightamerica3216]

That was a very thorough walk through of the biogas system you gave Tracy. I'm getting ready to buy the boigas system with the biogas toilet plus two of the upgraded burners to go along with the system. I am getting ready to build what some prepsteaders refer to as a tiny home with a detached 1,000 sf workshop and a greenhouse to grow all my fruits, vegetables, and herbs. All operating on solar power. Think Moringa for good heath and long life with a little tumeric, garlic and ginger to spice things up.

[@TheRustAdmin]

idealy, you should put your matt black biodigester tank indoors or under a large south-facing window to remove the need for electricity. To make it more "low-maintanace," perhaps a chute straight from the kitchen with a manual valve fed through bicycle brake lines and an overflow tank to store the fertiliser could be implemented. To cut the cost of building your own, use a large plastic barrel/drum painted matt black, you needn't spend on a sulphur gas filter, as you can remove both sulphur and carbon dioxide simply by bubbling it though water. I hope this helps anyone looking to make their own biodigester 😊👍

[@juanitoperez2504]

you have one?

[@boorayin2773]

This product is being offered up as a "do things better at home!" kinda product, but it seems really best applied to houses where one wouldn't need to go through the design of a way to get the gas to one's stove inside the house. Yes, this works fine for your what-looks-to-California weather where you can cook outdoors, but it wouldn't seem to work well for a good majority of the US. (I laughed when you talked about your "cold weather" in February as you're dressed in a tank-top for the video) :) None of the videos that I've seen address the decomposed food matter part? At what point does that bottom tank need to be emptied, how often,, and how does that happen, please? Thanks for the review.

[@DansFarmHighwindsGD]

This looks interesting would like to implement this on our farm.

[@austinpowers1999]

What’s stopping you?

[@shanshine_intentional]

I have homestead dreams 💓 Can't wait to escape city life with my family and friends!

[@HomeBiogas1]

sounds like a wonderful dream!

[@teresaholland4790]

Very nice and very well done

[@boorayin2773]

Hi there - came across this again as I looked to see whatever happened with this product and saw that I left a comment three years ago. So, four years since you posted this, I'm keen to know if you're still using it and how it's worked for you, please? :)

[@rongray4118]

Solar water coil from the roof to a radiant "loop" coil under the unit will increase activity in the system...simple enough.

[@4philipp]

Ron Gray can also be used to preheat water so it won’t take so long on the stove

[@thitaratsawaddirak6087]

@@4philipp ว

[@stellayeboah8328]

Hi

[@stellayeboah8328]

Hi

[@stellayeboah8328]

When l do some

[@chariddawn6663]

Never seen one with the cover. Looks way better.

[@sihorsley]

Tracy - can you connect your Hom BioGas system to an instant hot water gas system or other gas appliance? You know, something other than a cook top? Cheers & thanks for vid!

[@3stepblueprint]

this is awesome thanks for showing

[@HomeBiogas1]

Thank you!

[@wandaacat]

check out the newest versions by HomeBiogas (they are always improving the system) - they will likely have dealt with all the questions and concerns noted in the questions.

[@imnormal9263]

wow really awesome! could you tell how much bacteria should be used for a kg of food scrap?

[@0900McShizzle]

Thea Theng hard to pin point on the correct amounts but it’s recommended put in a lot of livestock manure at the start. This manure has natural occurring bacteria from the animals digestive system which will kick start the gas production process. Bacteria should naturally multiple inside the digester in the presence of adequate water (ratio of 1:1), food matter and warmth. It helps to periodically add manure and keep the digester warm to maintain optimal conditions

[@Marie-st3pi]

Amazing Israel. 👍🏼 This is a very good informative video! I wonder how cold of a temp it will tolerate?

[@joykatl]

How does this connect to in-home appliances- do you have to use this outside? Does the gas company get involved like the electric company does with solar panels?

[@alexandramcleod2079]

following Joy

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hello. You can hook HomeBiogas up to an indoor stove as well, no technician needed. We will provide the gas pipe and on the kickstarter campaign, we also provide a designated biogas stove bit.ly/HomeBiogasKick

[@barnmonster888]

HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO USE THE GAS IN THE BIOGAS UNIT---DOES IT HURT IT NOT TO USE THE GAS

[@tallperson117]

Could you have this hooked up to both a stove and a small hot water heater? Like for a kitchen? Seems if you have extra gas then hooking it up to more appliances would be great. How practical is this for you? I'm really considering getting the Home Biogas 2.0 while it's still on Indiegogo.

[@HomeBiogas1]

You can use HomeBiogas to heat water or for lighting, although the primary purpose is for cooking.

[@marythompson2603]

Can you bottle the gas and make it portable like Propane?

[@slipperymud]

I ve seen a guy on youtube actually do that with a compressor into a 9kg gas bottle, he gets it up to 130 PSI and it lasts about an hour.

[@drevil4454]

use the heat from the Air con exchanger to keep the heat going in the winter months. Use it, dont use it. it is all up to you. It is free

[@judithtinai448]

Very interesting, where can I order one from?? Iam from Papua New Guinea. Any website I can order??

[@mileyfan9198]

I wish you could use the biogas to heat a gas fireplace. Are you all making changes to make that happen?

[@mainhattan6038]

Ein sogenanntee Bioreaktor.

[@germainevanheerden]

Awesome Tracy. How big is your unit?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Germaine, Tracy is using one of our older models, you can see the newer models on our website, including tech specs and sizes :) www.homebiogas.com/shop/

[@countryside8122]

It is like my septic system. I am wondering how I can use my vent on the septic to collect the gas. I know it works, some days you can smell the gas by the vent.

[@carolinatrevino4263]

Just wondering how Tracy is doing with shows and her business in the US? Would love to connect with her!

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Carolina! Email her at [e-mail]

[@cricketmonday1469]

I woder how dangerous/safe this system is. I imagin that to have such a big baloon full of methane a few feet off your doors/wall puts your house to a huge risk in case of an explosion or perforation while you are running a grill or bbq.

[@subbaraoballipale890]

HomeBiogas - I have one question how about the life of digester tank i mean what material u used for it because it should carry slurry for years know so, how frequently we have to change ~?

[@laureberlinepoliva4612]

can you link to the stove you bought

[@jesse_cole]

Could you heat a tiny house with one of these?

[@MoanikaLewinsky]

The average production of gas, per day, of one of these units it's about 3.5 hours of normal cooking based on a 2 burner gas stove, so to answer your question, I believe if may NOT be sufficient gas production to heat a tiny house around the clock!

[@donkmeister]

In short, you need to do the maths. It isn't an easy question to answer. It depends upon: 1) What seasons do you intend to heat your tiny house 2) Where is your tiny house 3) How much heat input does your tiny house require 4) How efficient is your tiny house heating system? For example, if you want to heat a badly-insulated tiny house in Siberia over winter, you will need a greater rate of gas production than if you want to heat a well-insulated tiny house in Morocco over summer. The other factor is the gas production rate is tied to the ambient temperature - the digester will generate at a lower rate in that Siberian winter location than at the Moroccan summer location.

[@samkom33]

Jesse Cole it depends of a ton of factors,, for example climate, size of your digester, and so on.. but if your alone i guess you need a well insulated house... but if your a big family- big biogasplant and ore you have a little farm and use all the manure-poop both from people and animals-+ food they dont eat and all other organic matter, you can produse a lot of gas-fertiliser. hehe

[@cbzombiequeen58]

We have propane freezer and stove and fridge, can we use appliances. how to switch over to methane Would this unit work off the grid home without electric. Can I use chicken and duck waste?

[@Mbenham04]

I want one.

[@virginiaguevara881]

What is the contact address of theBiodigester System supplier please? Thanks for uploading how your system work.

[@thefilthyapostate4928]

Does anyone know if these attract bears? It certainly doesn't look like it could withstand a rummaging bear. Any ideas for bear-proofing?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi there! Because we have a closed system, it does not have a smell and therefore will not attract any animals.

[@robertgemmell1485]

Would the large volume of co2 not cause cause monoxide??

[@58ribag]

Soo nice system

[@dblaisdell1]

Hi there was wondering about the BTUS with the biogas. is your flame hot enough to cook or bring water to a boil in a decent time. thanks

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi! Yes, our flame is as hot as a flame on a typical LPG stove, so you can easily cook and bring water to a boil in good time.

[@stefanomoretti3664]

February and half shade... But the lady is very lightly dressed. What is the actual operating temperature needed (lowest Temp in °C ?)

[@miguelladino4321]

Hey guys, what about the smell? how you solve that problem... I mean it is in your backyard but still... I´d really like to know more.

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Miguel, the HomeBiogas appliance is a closed system. The inlet cover prevents animals from getting in and smells from getting out. Also, the gas is filtered before it is sent to your stove :)

[@gilleslejeune6823]

thanks, but how can you live in this noisy environement ?

[@darrenguy4300]

what about safety is it safe with open flame how is it on safety?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Darren, read all about the safety here: intercom.help/homebiogas/safety/5-reasons-biogas-is-safer-than-lpg

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Don't you need to grind food waste up before going into tank?

[@HomeBiogas1]

good question! We used to have a grinder on the HomeBiogas system and after doing many comparative tests, it was shown that there is not too much difference if the food is ground or not.

[@Lilhajxjk274]

Can the biogas somehow be connected to something to create electricity

[@gee3883]

yes

[@mad2max]

What's the coldest and hottest cilmat temperatures for the bacteria to work?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi! We recommend using HomeBiogas in temperatures above 20 C, but if your climate is slightly colder than that, it is possible to use a heater with the system; check out this article for more information: intercom.help/homebiogas/homebiogas-frequently-asked-questions/using-homebiogas-in-your-climate

[@shanshine_intentional]

@@HomeBiogas1 I'm thinking this would be a great tie- in to the earthship model, if incorporated into the south facing greenhouse.

[@MAXLAMENACE2M03]

BRAVO...leaving Toronto going in africa for 6 month...you ship to Canada?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Yes, we do ship to Canada! Contact [e-mail] for more info!

[@4philipp]

It works in Canada? I would have thought the warm season is too short to make it efficient

[@austinpowers1999]

Wow, you live next to me the NASCAR racetrack. Cant hear you at times.

[@donnamount151]

This would be " perfect" in a greenhouse !!!!!!!. Dispose of "all" household waste, cook and "HEAT" ur house and greenhouse...supplies heat, cooking, light...Awesome in cold winter country...veggies year round....why does not ALL MUNICIPALITIES USE THESE instead of making ( BIOHAZARD) out of their water?....??????

[@rui1975]

Hello. Where a I can buy this system? thanks

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Rui! You can buy from our website: homebiogas.com

[@susannesuanne2700]

if you are on hpoydays and you dont cook ..what happens then to the gas...?? no explosion ...;)

[@marysmithmarysmith736]

Could this be used with a generic lpg hob and oven?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi! Yes, you can connect your system to a typical LPG stove (intercom.help/homebiogas/homebiogas-frequently-asked-questions/connecting-homebiogas-to-the-stove), and you can also connect it to an oven.

[@andrewmckibben2637]

Do you have to go outside and turn it on before turning on your stove?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Andrew. No, all you have to do is turn on your stove when you are ready to cook!

[@barnmonster888]

COULD THIS RUN A GAS HEATER

[@kevinlane1219]

If this can use horse manure, can it also use cow manure and humanure?

[@HomeBiogas1]

you can use any animals manure.. in terms of human waste, HomeBiogas has never tried running human waste through our system. Theoretically, human waste would produce gas, just as animal waste would. However, human waste contains pathogens which can spread many diseases. The biodigester effluent or discharge is NOT sterile and therefore would not be suitable as fertilizer and would need to be disposed of properly.

[@kevinlane1219]

Fascinating. I appreciate your input. But what of the biogas? If it were stored in a pressure vessel or gas cylinder, then could it be run through a portable electrical generator?

[@imohinyang1314]

can you ship to nigeria

[@xcasper9000]

not a silly question. Gas is gas. It could be compressed and stored. The generator would have to be set up to burn gas of course.

[@leonadubois249]

could human waste be used since you can use horse or pet manure?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Yes, you can use human waste as well

[@YouTubesucksdix]

If you're gross, and want create a disgusting intake shute, sure

[@modgrip805]

Not efficient. Human waste is a spent energy source.

[@shanshine_intentional]

The earthship plumbing system addresses this. Check it out. Honestly, I'd love to see these systems merged somehow...

[@hughjazzole2037]

Do they still produce gas in colder climates all year round??

[@Heron31415]

Hi. What about safety and overpressure?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hello! We have a mechanism pressure release system that releases any excess gas into the atmosphere :)

[@louislouchart466]

Methane is an important greenhouse gas. Are you looking for an other way to dipose exceeding gas ? Nice work btw !

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Louis! Thats why HomeBiogas is a tool to capture the methane and use it, instead of letting it emit into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, if you dont use the gas in the system, the excess gas will be released to prevent excessive pressure

[@louislouchart466]

Thx for the quick answer. I guess every user needs more energy than he can produce alone thanks to his biowaste. So everyone must be able to use efficiently all the gas produced by your system and do not waste it.

[@demetriousmanthous3981]

Hello Home Biogas are you familiar with the benefits of adding a little clinoptilolite (zeolite) to enhance the benefits of anaerobic digesters? ie increasing the population of microorganisms for higher methane yields?

[@ashrafrazali2569]

may i know how big is the biodigester?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi there! Right now we are selling our new HomeBiogas 2.0 . the gas tank is 700 liters. Check it out here: bit.ly/2CKm61d

[@hamadoudosso5116]

I'm in vote d ivoire I ll know how to sell this kit of biogas here in my country

[@Brunelas437]

can I buy one of thise in Mexico?

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Bruno, yes we do ship to mexico! Visit our site and you can use code fan2017 for a discount! homebiogas.com/shop/buy-the-homebiogas-system/

[@joelyazell7380]

Can it run a generator.?

[@jacobbrizammito7187]

I would think you would need to bypass the carb yet somehow have an air gas mix going into the air intake of generator. The air ratio would change with rpm.

[@codeman1231]

they basically stole this from the chinese, the chinese version runs a generator. Stolen idea, passing as if it was thiers

[@sharongranoff5045]

I didn't mean to click the down arrow!

[@randalmoroski4423]

Come on World wake Up!

[@kamaljitsingh9641]

U ship to india?. & can we put cow dunk as a waste?thanks

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi. unfortunately we do not ship to India yet :(

[@cholamwong6511]

I was very looking forward to the system but I’m very disappointed. It smells seriously in my backyard. The cover just can’t avoid the odor. And it attracts mice!

[@HomeBiogas1]

Hi Cholam. Thanks for the update. We have contacted you through mail and waiting for your response. We will be happy to assist solving the problem. Please contact us.

[@miller2675]

She brings one to a show, but doesn't know the specifics or claims about its fertilizer or capacity?

[@kokopelli314]

Too bad it doesn't work in colder climates.

[@kadesh111]

You're awesome! Thank you. I wonder if you spray paint the cover black, would it enhance its insulation? After watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/eajQZoWjbdp8qc0 (the commentary is a bit dark, but also a bit interesting)... It seems that painting the white plastic of their tank black helped with insulation, and also kept unwanted bacteria from growing in the tank. Not sure if it would be the same for you. That system looks pretty refined :).

[@roberteamyiiii]

I like the video. Its funny if we were teaching "common core" in schools. We would have green houses on site, and farm animals. Teaching farm to table concepts. What would be better than demonstrating engines running on natural gas generating electricity side by side Solar PV panels. Demonstrating how foods are canned as well. Showing kids they can own their own food, energy, and lives.

[@generic_Ryan]

I would

[@wandalllither2452]

she said "its working fine" and at the same time touched her nose... hmm...

[@randyjohnson9772]

U can make it for $100

[@barnmonster888]

CAN WE USE OUR POOP AND PEE TOO DEAR

[@0900McShizzle]

KENNETH BARNEYCASTLE yes you can but our poop tends to have harmful bacteria due to our diets and possible infections. The best gas source is actually energy fence foods and fatty foods which produce more gas than manure