We've BEEN Waiting a YEAR for THIS!!! | Building our OFF GRID House in the WOODS

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Good Day from Kamakura, Japan! 🇯🇵 Hello Lumnah Acres Family & Friends! Have a wonderful week everyone! 🤩👍🏾

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Kamakura

[@samvalentine3206]

Thank you, Robert... yourself included!

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

@@LumnahAcres Have a great day! 🤩👍🏾

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good morning Robert. You also!

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

@@samvalentine3206 Thanks Sam! 🤩👍🏾

[@richardjoy6994]

Al and Gina, can't wait to see a huge barn go in so that all that expensive equipment isn't left out in the snow all winter. Everything looks to be coming along nicely. I truly do look forward to each of your videos. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into each one.

[@LumnahAcres]

Can’t wait till we have a big barn!

[@samvalentine3206]

@@LumnahAcres - That will be a sight to behold!

[@brianmilette]

Will something be put on top of the boiler pipe to stop water from getting in?

[@jamesjessee4064]

Getting closer every day 🙌

[@gelwood99]

@@brianmilette They make a chimney cap for wood stove pipes. I agree.

[@sharithompson1672]

The smiles on your faces when you tested out the concrete reminded me of the smiles I remember as a kid when we’d be playing in the pool on a sweltering hot day. Pure joy 💕

[@katesisco]

Cavin' also! Wood floors over basement that has furnace. Cat hair easier to sweep up on wood! Thanks to the family who built this cabin 100 years go, thanks to the family that upgraded the warmth by tearing off the aluminum siding and putting on pink board and fiberglass, thanks to the family that moved aside the wood furnace and put in a modern gas and enclosed the open porch. Thanks for the forward thinking that installed thermopane crank out windows as part of the upgrade from uninsulated house to insulated. If I live long enough, the garage sloped roof will be raised to allow a second story for my son. And this acute triangle lot may even see a tiny house on wheels at the edge of a slope. Lots if possibilities, due solely to the strange triangle shape accumulation of these 3 lots. On this too steep hillside that should never have been built on but that is what so many of the houses are now: the conforming lots are gone and only the problems are left to be adjusted and lived with. C'est la Vie!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy fellow Lumnahs! Hope you have a pleasant week! Be well!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Sam. Hope all is well

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good morning Sam !

[@robertworman4355]

Hi Sam, Have a great weekend

[@annar6430]

Howdy Sam..from a very different UK, compared to 3yrs ago. Have a positive day Sam💚🥰

[@billsrq1788]

Morning Sam

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Gina, you did a GREAT job! Your secret is safe we me. 🌿🌻🍃 I love how you two compliment each other while remaining modest and humble. Al, you have so much knowledge. You are always willing to teach and share what you have learned. Such a smart guy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful off-grid journey! 🌿

[@damogranheart5521]

Good 🌄!! Hope you have a great week!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@damogranheart5521 Likewise, you and your family as well. I always look forward to seeing your videos. I just shared it on my Facebook page.

[@samvalentine3206]

Hey there, Donna! You said it! Hope you have a great week and are enjoying your garden!

[@gonetroutfishing]

Good morning Donna! Have a wonderful day!

[@marktruman2842]

confession. I found myself tearing up as the boiler, heat, and floor began to take effect. this has been such an amazing and emotional journey for you as well as many of us out here. If I could, i would give you both a great big hug for your dream, your work and your new life on the new farm! to watch the little house come to life has been a wonderful piece of my life. thank you for taking us all along for the adventure.

[@faithrada]

What a beautiful way to put it.. Yes the little house in the woods is coming alive. Yea, pretty emotional here.. so many have been rooting for this day. What a journey! Figaro's going to love those heated floors. . 🐈‍⬛️ 😉

[@jeffk2501]

Mark I could not agree more. It's been a wonderful journey. 😁😁😁

[@daveymach6941]

Hot running water and a cosy warm floor, how cool is that lol. Tanners tail never stopped wagging. Priceless memories. God bless.

[@jacksak]

This is a huge accomplishment and milestone for your new home. It's tremendous, and I cannot imagine your joy at turning it all on.

[@basshunter4144]

This is the one I've waited for the first firing of the wood burner Great job guys that has to be an awesome feeling of accomplishment you could see it in Al's face and voice proud of you both. Thanks for allowing me to tag along on this fantastic journey . God bless be safe stay well until the next time.

[@dawsie]

Hi Gina and Al, for the heat master for the chimney you should look at getting a chimney hat this will act for stopping the rain all year round and by placing wire mesh over it it will stop any animal or small birds from trying to make a nest in the cold unit during the summer time. The radiated heat will be bliss that’s for sure. We installed a solar hot water system just after last Christmas and in all that time it’s not used any electric to run even during the long drawn out cold wet weather this past winter.

[@edwardkreps3637]

Agreed, this will save on having to cap and with the added bonus of keeping the rain out.

[@traveladdict1]

Al, you need a cowl on top of the boiler chimney or rain will get in and cause problems

[@rupe53]

It's called a chimney cap.

[@annar6430]

Good Morning Al and Gina and Olivia and all at the Lumnahs Harvest House. Yippee heat 🌋🌋🤣👍

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning anna

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Anna! Hot dam, eh? 👍

[@annar6430]

@@samvalentine3206 From their tosses 🥵 to their noses

[@fredyoung4055]

firewoodfred says "Al my friend I hope you have a lot of firewood ready for your new outside boiler !!! They are hungry !!!".

[@tracybradshaw1362]

A carport shelter over the outdoor furnace would protect it in the winter and also great way to store wood! Plus give you cover from the weather when you tend the fire!

[@helder4u]

there should be some stove caps that add a net against birds or animals intruding via the pipe, with some rain/weather guard included; also the pipe usually should get over the highest point of the house (depends of the distance to the house)

[@ritafirestone761]

I love radiant heat. If my feet are warm I am usually comfortable. Cooking with cold feet is not fun. Our house is on a slab and it is cold. Even carpeting is not warm when the snow starts flying. It seems like it is getting cold fast here. We are not far from Lake Michigan. The boiler running and Gina's face when she tried the water and floor was priceless.

[@skull4663]

congratulations Al and Gina I'm so happy for yall, been watching for a year for this to happen I don't miss a video I look forward to Tues Thurs and Sat for your videos to come out at 6am keep up the great work. 💯❤

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Skull! Have a good one!

[@kennewman4272]

I couldn't work out why it didn't come on at 10.00 p.m. Until I factored in daylight saving😁

[@cherylclothier1434]

Good Morning from Homosassa, FL, so good to see you have hot water! We're here preparing for Hurricane Ian, its coming right at us, just hope we don't lose power, but I have portable solar panels and the power packs are full to capacity, plenty of food and water supplies, we're on a hill so no flooding issues, pray for us Floridians.

[@samvalentine3206]

Prayers for you. My sister lives down in Tampa - just down the road (~73 miles) from you. Sounds like you're prepared... Stay safe!

[@sunkissed5889]

Gina I know you are so excited! The house is wonderful in every way ! Love the drains in the floor ! It’s all just marvelous! ❤tell Al he’s done the best job ever !

[@samvalentine3206]

Yes, indeed! The whole family has! 👍

[@kencoyle1172]

Allen, consider installing a raised metal cone cover on the exhaust pipe on your wood burning water heater. That way no rain will get into the burning chamber and fire will have a chimney.

[@clarencewiles963]

Ok I can see you now at 03:00 in the morning putting a log on the fire 🔥! Just don’t let the fire 🔥 go out. I remember my grandma in 1970 Putin/ keeping the wood / stoves going. They had a hot water 💧 tank connected to the kitchen wood stove. Gina is happy to have hot water at the sink. Thanks for taking us on your adventure.

[@samvalentine3206]

It will be interesting to see how Al stokes the fire over time. With these outside boilers, most others I've seen tend to load them up almost full with wood to last a long time... They have to get a feel how efficient (or not) the wood consumption as time progresses.

[@clarencewiles963]

@@samvalentine3206 I’m thinking of 3 days fully loaded. But it’s also temp control. But Al does have the user manual that has the information.

[@rupe53]

@@samvalentine3206 ... what he is missing at the moment is a long handle rake to stir the coals and a shovel to empty the ashes. (once a week?) Then of course, there's the metal bucket to hold those hot ashes for a week before dumping.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks Al & wife Gina....Super glad everything is working great🤩.....But boiler need a rain cap on the chimney l think🤔....Blessing for y'all🙏🙏🌬🌠✝.......Shoe🇺🇸

[@annettegregg8654]

Good evening from Wexford Ireland 🇮🇪

[@tonygrimes13]

Good Evening Annette.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood evening Annette

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Annette!

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good evening Annette!

[@annettegregg8654]

@@samvalentine3206 How's it going Sam

[@sandraboleski7006]

Toasty toes this winter. Tanner and Pluto are going to love snoozing on the floor!

[@janicehaduck6536]

I was so excited when you both took off your shoes and finally enjoyed the fruits of your labor. Great Job You Two!

[@ericfraser7543]

1:15 I think that is just a shipping cap... why don't you just get a chimney cap? Duravent makes one that should hand screw right on to that flange, they are easy to take off and replace with the shipping cap in the summer. With a wood fire you need one with a flame arrestor screen, you can cause a forest fire with the embers going up your pipe... its probably required by the state... plus rain and snow will get in and may cause your fire box to rot out... Last winter my chimney cap top blew off my boiler and it made mess in the basement during a large storm. Looks like a DuraVent DuraTech Chimney Cap 6DT-VC for 6" pipe...

[@StoneKathryn]

Thanks for explaining the parts he needs for the cap on the Heat Master.

[@MissLauren20]

Outstanding job, Al and Gina! Don’t you love when everything comes together like this did?! So so happy for your warm and toasty home! Enjoy 😊

[@70acres]

HEAT! Congratulations on getting the heat/hot water going! You'll be moved in soon! God bless all y'all.

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good mauhnin Lumnah acres and friends! Autumn is here! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

[@LumnahAcres]

It sure is.

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy there, Elizabeth! Thank you and hope you and yours also have a wonderful week! 🌷

[@CCRider5312]

Guuuuuuud Maunin Elizabeth 😁👍

[@stuartmcclean9269]

You are one clever chap Al.

[@richhoward596]

Good morning Lumnah family. Your journey in life is so amazing. The Harvest House is coming along beautifully. Barn, workshop, house and pens across the Acres. So much too see and experience. Thank you for allowing us to share this journey.

[@bradpogue3448]

Congrats on getting your woot burning boiler going. That has Got to be a huge load off of your mind. Happy wife happy life

[@robertworman4355]

Good morning Al, Gina, Olivia and all the Lumnah friends and family. Hope everyone has a good week

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Thank you, Robert! May you and yours also have a good week!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya Robert!

[@robertworman4355]

@@teresahyneman4349 Good evening Teresa, busy day today. have a great week

[@jameshutchings2731]

Hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way

[@nahnisjourney1406]

🌞 Good morning from Coastal Georgia Zone 8B! 🌞 What exciting times on Lumnah Acres! Al and Gina, you never cease to amaze me. Your, accomplishments are always on time. Wishing you and your family continued success and happiness. Keeping you in my prayers for restored good health, Gina. Wishing everyone a wonderful day! 🌞 PS. PLEASE STAY HURRICANE SAFE. We here in Coastal Georgia and the entire state of Florida, which is where my daughter, son-in-law, and their three daughters live, are having to stay watchful and prepare for possible landfall of Hurricane Ian. Praying for everyone's safety who are in the path of the hurricane.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Georgia

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@LumnahAcresThe broiler is really massive! It's going to do just what you expect it to do... and more!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@LumnahAcres 35 degrees! Oh my goodness! Wish I was there to experience the floors! Tanner is a happy puppy. LOVE THE WARMTH COMING THROUGH THE FLOOR! YOU CAN SLEEP DOWNSTAIRS.

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Donna! Nicely said above... my sister lives near Tampa so we have prayers for her and everyone else in that area with Ian coming to say hello.

[@patchurch1677]

I have friends in the Tampa area. I hope everyone is safe, have been able to evacuate if necessary.

[@badcompany3057]

On a bitter cold day, there's nothing like heated floors. Nice work!

[@neciefurnish6701]

I am so excited to watch you guys get things into place. Seeing how you are so excited at each finished process is so sweet. Gina I love your quiet spirit, it just shines on your face. God bless you through this next few months and my He give you complete healing.

[@judithfairchild8620]

Way to go!!! Dad put the heating in the floor. The house was always comfortable regardless of how cold it got outside. Like -20's. Enjoy. Better get your wood pile built up high

[@davidgetchell3633]

Good morning Al, Gina and all ! Things have come a long way since Ken and the crew helped with the slab pour ! Things are coming together and fast !

[@wenditodd8953]

I would like to give you, Al and Gina a huge compliment. You both are so enjoyable and inspiring to watch. We have watched you for several years, and both of you have grown so much. Thank you for sharing your day to day stuff with us. Gina your strength during these challenging time is remarkable. Al, you are a very patience and extremely talented. Man. Thank so much again for sharing the joy and excitement of all your new endeavors. W.

[@jameshicks4831]

Hey Al you might want to invest in a spark arrestor cap for your flue pipe With it being within 50 feet of your house.

[@allan80supra]

This and maybe extend it up a bit higher... but guessing you are probably going to build a wood shed around it at some stage?

[@samvalentine3206]

We can see it has a screw-type fitting on it to allow attachment of more insulated or non-insulated chimney pipe. Another 36" (3 feet) might be in order - may even help the fire draw better, but something tells me it's all microprocessor controlled to adapt to whatever it senses.

[@rupe53]

@@samvalentine3206 ... I have several neighbors in town with similar boilers and the process of adding flue pipe seems to be trial and error, depending on what you need to disperse the smoke enough to not be bothersome by the house. Sometimes it's 3 feet more and sometimes it's 10+ feet. Whatever works. Not to state the obvious, but the smoke is blowing toward the solar panels. I wonder how much added dirt they will collect.

[@plurmingo1]

I see a boiler house in the future to prevent snow build up around and on top of the boiler, also to keep snow and rain from going in the chimney. A bonus would be wood storage and keeping you dry while putting wood in the boiler.

[@rupe53]

building something around or on top of the boiler is a bad idea.... and a fire hazard. I'm sure it's in bold print within the owner's manual. All he is missing is a proper chimney cap.... and maybe a slightly taller chimney.

[@plurmingo1]

@@rupe53 well, RUDE53, we have a shed/house around our outdoor boiler. It been there for many yrs and its not a “fire hazard if its done properly. So lets mind our business and your MANNERS. Bye I’m well aware (name) but you are.

[@rupe53]

@@plurmingo1 ... I won't stoop to name calling so I'll just clarify what I said... if it's UL listed as an outdoor unit then it's a bad idea to try using it indoors. Building something over or around it would be something your homeowner's insurance would frown on... and so would the building department and fire inspector.... but that's your business. Always follow the mfgr's recommendations.

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Goooood moooorrrnnning Al Gina and Olivia fellow Viewers and all my friends hoodie from wet wet and cool Jamaica 🇯🇲🙏. Thank God we were somewhat spared the wrath ot the hurricane. How are you guys doing out there. Hopefully everyone is dry and safe

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Lloyd. Glad to hear that about the hurricane

[@annar6430]

Morning Lloyd...I am in a chilly wet UK..understand much flooding in Jamaica 🇯🇲🙏

[@lloydwilliams8715]

@@LumnahAcres Thanks Lumnah

[@lloydwilliams8715]

@@annar6430 Good morning Anna R. Wow stay safe

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Lloyd! Glad you guys dodged a most of it so far... stay safe, Bro!

[@CleoCastonguay47]

Today sets a milestone in your homestead life! Electricity from solar panels, radiant heat, and hot water from the wood-fired boiler. Talk about freedom. Glad everything works out! Now you're ready to move in.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Good morning Lumnah's glad to see that the wood exchanger is working great! Never seen one working! Sending prayers for you Gina! Think of you guy's every day! Looks like everything is coming together! GOD BLESS Y'ALL!

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Hurray for boiler fired up and working, hot water and radiant heat!! Good job!

[@genewileyopa]

Good morning Lumnah Family. excited to watch getting the boiler going.

[@samvalentine3206]

Hey there, Gene! Hot times ahead for sure!

[@LumnahAcres]

It feels good to fire up the boiler for the first time

[@genewileyopa]

@@samvalentine3206 Hello Sam, Kind of neat to see it all working, isn't it.

[@samvalentine3206]

@@genewileyopa - Yes indeed! It's been a nagging worry all this time, and to see it working as it should, besides that small leak which was addressed so quickly... I find the whole idea, as Al said, power generated by the sun, heat generated by wood. Great off-grid elements that are admirable.

[@genewileyopa]

@@samvalentine3206 Leak are what was on my mind. Glad it was fixable easy.

[@ACountryWayOfLife]

I think you could build a fake well over top of the propane tank at it will hide that top. Could make it small and portable that way you can move it to service it

[@rupe53]

it's against code. Read all the comments on it from the last video.

[@micheljean9446]

Congratulations on a well designed house. You both have to be proud of what you accomplished so far.

[@joannschultz3679]

Hot exciting to have your hot water. You both are working so hard to realize your dream, happy to see it come to fruition.

[@cathybrewer8958]

You have so much on your plate. I believe in you both. This has been so exciting to see it come together and await for future plans for your farm. Once the animals are there we will know your have moved in completely. The work you have done is impeccable. Thanks for sharing.

[@samvalentine3206]

Nicely said, Cathy! 💐

[@cathybrewer8958]

@@samvalentine3206 Thank you Sam

[@shelleyennis4489]

That's gonna feel great this winter. I'd love a warm floor to walk on. No more slippers! Lol 😄👍🍁

[@robertgiguere7137]

So glad that things are going good for you guys. Your hard work and attention to detail has paid Hugh dividends. 👍👏🙌👏🙌👏🙌

[@cherylnellis9872]

I would recommend a large tarp to cover the area over the propane tank and the pipes leading to the house to prevent water penetration, Next, place a layer of soil and large boulders the length of the tank to prevent floating up.

[@rupe53]

that's not necessary. Once they get a delivery of propane and the dirt settles for a month or so, it's just not an issue. If there was high ground water, then you'd strap the tank to concrete from below. That hole was open overnight and stayed dry so nothing else is needed.

[@agnestakacs2059]

Good morning 😊 must be exciting that the wait is over and you could use the boiler finally. Tanner seemed to really enjoy you lying on the floor lol 😂

[@LumnahAcres]

It sure is nice to have hit water and heat!

[@damogranheart5521]

Good 🌄 Agnes and Lumnah Acres! Tad on the chilly side this morning here in Minnesota! Have a blessed week!🦋

[@samvalentine3206]

G'Day, Agnes! I feel like we finally have some closure... the lack of not knowing how the boiler would work has been laying heavily in my mind. So satisfying to see it working as it should with only a small leak to deal which Al fixed. This means all the hard work and study to get it right paid off! 😌

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning Agnes!

[@agnestakacs2059]

@@damogranheart5521 G’day DM 😊 have a great week!

[@nancyfair7484]

Gina, wherever you put the handle for the trash drawer I recommend that you put a washer behind the screws for the handle. That drawer will be heavy and it will get pulled in and out a hundred times a day.

[@hlwehlwe7106]

Great job folks. I've been sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the boiler to be commissioned. It's been worth the wait. Again - well done.

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

YIKES ...hey Gina there's HEAT in the HOUSE and HOT Water TOOOO!!! WOW it took a long time to get to this point AL and you have another HUGE SUCCESS!!! PRAISE GOD...even He is smiling LOL. Looking back it has been a long haul and learning experience on your heat system to get to this point and so very PROUD of you AL. GREAT JOB!!! God is Blessing you ALL.

[@dianne11ca]

Congratulations on another job well done! Now, your home is cozy and just in time for the cold coming fast. Gina's smile makes it all worthwhile, doesn't it, Al? Good man.

[@richardthomas1743]

Got to keep warm! Good morning!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning. It sure is starting to cool off

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Richard!

[@richardthomas1743]

@@LumnahAcres It is, I love Autumn and winter is okay up until the end of December. Come January first we should go back to Autumn weather for 3 months and then jump into spring April first! LOL.......... Wishful thinking....

[@irishheart4768]

Good Evening Family 👪 God bless

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy IH!

[@virginiamschatz5180]

How exciting for all "to work" and "warm up".....enjoy.....grading outside looks good.....blessings on you three...and your four legged friends too!

[@marinbandel2574]

Good morning Al and Gina! Congratulations on getting all your heating up and running. What a difference that will make as you finish projects and move in. I am imaging Gina healing at your current homestead so as not to have to climb stairs after surgery but I can tell by the smiles on her face how pleased and excited she is to make that move when she is able. 30 something degrees! Burrrr.... cold IS moving in. We are buckling down for a rainy weekend but weather here is still in 80's most days. Prayers continue and hugs from N.C..❤️

[@samvalentine3206]

Good morning, Marin! I'm in total agreement with your words above - and share the excitement! Stay safe with the upcoming storm - I have family in Tampa so they will get it first so you'll get an idea on what to expect, should Ian head your way - as it probably will...

[@marinbandel2574]

@@samvalentine3206 thanks Sam, every year we count our blessings and hold our breath to see what the hurricane season brings us. Prayers for your family in Tampa and all those affected by this seasons storms. Hugs from N.C..❤️

[@anj3595]

Al’s attention to detail amazes me. No shortcuts, like Duck Tape and baling wire for him.

[@rupe53]

there's blue painter's tape on that trash drawer.

[@michaeltempsch5282]

@@rupe53 You think that'll be permanent? They're just considering the handle situation - opens like a drawer, so s horizontal handle like the drawer just above would seem natural, but OTOH it's the same size as the door just to the left which has a vertical handle. Gina mentioned maybe making the neighbor also a slide-out...

[@rupe53]

@@michaeltempsch5282 ... hey, I was joking. I guess we'll see what they do.

[@tonygrimes13]

@@rupe53 Obviously didn't see the lol!!

[@michaeltempsch5282]

@@tonygrimes13 Oh I saw the LOL alright, but one can laugh for different reasons, with or at... I wasn't sure if rupe53 was just poking a bit of fun, as it appears he was, or if he was laughing at someone claiming Al doesn't do shortcuts - because of the tape.

[@pamz7531]

That was exciting. It's fun to watch you guys working so well together. Don't even think about the wood box, Gina. I put a cabinet together and after it was all done, one piece in the back was backwards. Every time I open the door I see my mistake. fortunately, I'm old and don't care. I could paint it, but no. I'm so happy for you and your new temporary house. Love from NC.

[@kflan3342]

Bare feet warmth smiles are the BEST! Love it when a plan comes together!

[@CCRider5312]

Gooood Morrrning Lumnahs 👋🏻 and subscriber Peps 👋🏻 hope everyone has a awesome week! 😁👍

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning CC

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy CC! Thank you - hope you have an awesome week as well!

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Good morning CC! Hope your week is great too!

[@CCRider5312]

@@samvalentine3206 hello 👋🏻 Sam and Thank ya much have a guud en! 😁👍

[@CCRider5312]

@@elizabethmacdonald4605 guuuuud Muannning Sweet Elizabeth hope ur week gives you much happiness. 😁👍

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Suggestion recommend that you stock up couple circulation pumps or 3 now may take time to get replacements last thing you need now is to lose one in the winter and not be able to get possibility a zone valve or 2 and thing that actually have moving parts I would recommend just to have on hand peace of mind security

[@StoneKathryn]

Pumps often have to be serviced so that is a great idea. Thanks for bringing this up. For want of a nail a kingdom was lost!

[@ruthanderson1758]

Another major task checked off the to-do list. You two must have an immense sense of pride in what you've accomplished in a fairly short time frame. I'm looking forward to seeing all the animals there and when you start work on your big house.

[@rontho55]

CONGRATS ON THE WOOD BOILER GUYS......SUPER- YEAH!

[@mr.soundtek5793]

Great video! You do need to add a rain cap to the chimney of the boiler. Don't leave it open.

[@josefreck1103]

Super tolle Arbeit ihr seit ein super Team macht weiter so einfach Spitze und bleibt gesund 👏🏻👌👍😁😊😉🤗🙋‍♂️

[@cherylnellis9872]

Super great work you are a great team keep it up and stay healthy 👏🏻

[@jamesmoore1743]

Hello Al & Gina I also been waiting patiently for you to started the Outside Wood Burner. Great Job with your design in your floor plans. I'm sure you will have to build a structure to protect it from Harsh winter weather and with that structure you also can have place to store all your unseason and seasoned wood for burning

[@edwinleach7401]

Put some large boulders a few feet away from and in front of the propane box. This will hide the box and blend in with all the other boulders. And, no maintenance!

[@oodoodoopoopoo]

I've been eager for this day since you first routed the PEX through the radiant heat floor panels before pouring the slab. I'm so glad that it all went smoothly. The results achieved due to your prep work, eye for detail, and multiple inspections of every step validate the extra time investment. Quality workmanship 💪

[@tonyoosten5860]

Two tips having built the same system, your hot water cylinder coil should be plumbed in at the top and out at the bottom so that the circulation cannot steal heat. And your floors should be on a controlled mixing valve with outdoor reset. The thermal mass of the floor means that an indoor thermostat will never be able to control it smoothly. Have a look at Tekmar controls they are the Rolls Royce of radiant floor heating.

[@inekelassooij840]

Heerlijk WARM water 💦 Ga zo door met de leuke filmpjes 🎥👋🏼

[@samvalentine3206]

(Translation) "Lovely WARM water 💦 Keep up the fun videos" 👍

[@eloleddie]

Mooi huisje waar heerlijk gewerkt word, en in een mooie omgeving. Ik ben in Delft geboren, maar zijn in 1952 vertrokken naar Canada. The Lumnah’s are a great, hard working family, hoping to move from there smaller farm of around ten or so acres to this new five hundred acre property, initially all wooded or bush, but now partly cleared and waiting for further development, including a permanent home! Wish them well!

[@stinagould7806]

Good morning! Yay hot water! It’s all coming together ❤

[@LumnahAcres]

It sure is Nice

[@tonygrimes13]

Good Evening Everybody from Enniskillen, Ireland.

[@annettegregg8654]

Good evening Tony

[@tonygrimes13]

@@annettegregg8654 How is the weather in Wexford?

[@annettegregg8654]

@@tonygrimes13 Not bad yet lol

[@tonygrimes13]

@@annettegregg8654 Getting cooler here but fine.

[@LumnahAcres]

Good evening Tony

[@karenspeer7378]

What an Amazing Accomplishment!!! God Bless and have a Wonderful Week!! 😊❤⚘

[@markschroeder3154]

Awesome job!!!!

[@ladyfortunaadams8836]

Where I live every house has one of those boxes in the ground. Most are at least 6 inches above ground. Those that are lower get grass and dirt collecting on them. It is hard to keep them cleaned off and uncovered. Hope you don't get dirt washing down the hill and burying yours. If you leave it high enough that won't happen. Enjoy watching all your projects.

[@kailand3056]

Al and Gina, congratulations on getting the wood-fired boiler up and running - it’s been a long time coming and a lot of hard work. I loved watching Tanner inspect Al’s work on the water system in the bathroom - is his official title Dog-Spector? He such a sweet boy!

[@freddien7]

Yeeaahh its up and running, only problem you have to keep on feeding the beast. Good job guys.

[@judyporche9125]

It all looks and now feels great!!! Great job Lumnah family ❤️

[@marilynfdavis891]

Hard work pays off!!! Have a Blessed week!! 💜

[@ericroadking7564]

Cool stuff, glad everything worked as expected great job guys!!!!!!!!!! Al maybe need a chimmney cap for the boiler? Looks like everything is falling into place perfectly so happy for you all!!!! Stay blessed everyone!!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Eric! Thank you for the blessings - the same extends to you and yours!

[@ericroadking7564]

@@samvalentine3206 good morning Sam!!!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya Eric!

[@ericroadking7564]

@@teresahyneman4349 good morning!!

[@rhondallyons9842]

That wood boomer is awesome along with the warm floor!!!

[@KissedSomeFrogs]

Wow, cool boiler! Shouldn't there be some sort of rain cover/spark arrestor on the top of the chimney? It looks like it's threaded for it.

[@LumnahAcres]

It’s doesn’t need any. It’s threaded like that so you can add more chimney pipe on it if you’d like

[@knitordi]

i hope you are thinking about some kind of enclosure for the boiler. Its going to be very uncomfortable feeding the boiler in a snow storm.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Are you planning on putting up a shelter over the entrance to your wood boiler? I have seen people around here do it. You probably need it more up there.

[@danielniquette5187]

The feeling of radiant floor is unbeatable! One great advantage is that it takes no place in the house. You can place the furniture anywhere you want without restriction. I have the same setup in my house for 17 years and I don’t regret it a bit. I also have an outside wood boiler to heat the water. If you have the chance to have a wood lot to make your own firewood, it reduces greatly the cost of heating the house and it pays the extra cost of the set up. Keep on the good work.

[@debwingenroth8059]

Al, everything you do is to perfection. It's a pleasure watching your progress. Saying "Good job" just isn't enough. You are amazing.

[@margaretpervier8357]

How exciting! How cozy! I can’t figure out why it is that you need a generator. Did you try the shower?!😊❤️

[@StoneKathryn]

When the solar isn't very good in the winter and their power draw on the batteries is too great they can run the generator to get the batteries charged back up. You don't want to let your batteries get too drained.

[@StoneKathryn]

Good morning Lumnah Acres and all the modern steaders watching! Al, I love how you start the fire with the propane torch because that's similar to how we start our fires in our fire pit, with a propane weed torch. Love the kindling you use. So exciting to see the wood stove start working. Yay, up to temp and circulating the water. The trash can drawer looks amazing Gina! I think it looks better with the wood being blank! Pretty leaf colors in your woods guys, Too bad the 90 leaked but you caught it right away. Still a lot of wood in there for going all night! Nice! So great that it came up to 84 degrees for the slab inside and that upstairs is warm too. That box you built to insulate the water pipes looks great. Wow, that grade looks really nice. So much progress guys! Thanks for this Lumnah family.

[@gonetroutfishing]

Good morning Kathryn! Have a wonderful day!

[@rickwalling1148]

Thermal leaks take awhile to appear

[@johndearden1603]

Hi there John dearden UK viewer,, Yet again another milestone passed just keep up the good work it's all coming together🎋🎋🎋🎋👍👍

[@cathybenson5119]

When do you that you'll be moving in?

[@LumnahAcres]

It all depends on Gina’s surgery and recovery. We aren’t trying to set any dates

[@cathybenson5119]

I hope everything goes well for Gina. All the very best Gina. 😊😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@gonetroutfishing]

Gooood morning from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@tonygrimes13]

Good Morning David, has the hurricane hit yet?

[@gonetroutfishing]

@@tonygrimes13 Hi Tony! The eye of hurricane Ian is predicted to impact me around 9-29-22 Thursday at 6am here in Dade City. Were going to try and ride it out for now due to the pets and timing. Thank you for asking.

[@curtisep5885]

Before I 4get! The empty space above the sink. How about some type of tv/monitor , screen security cameras all over the property, link? Especially @ the entrance main road? Just been thinking. Thats a BIG firebox to keep full Al. Can't wait till ya' get a new woodshed 😀 LOVE all the progress. Winter is coming! & As ALWAYS prayers for Gina & family. Blessings