Winter Has Arrived At Our Off-Grid Cabin (Extended Cut)

[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@manolisgledsodakis873]

CDI = Capacitor Discharge Ignition. My guess is that the capacitor itself is failing because it is underrated for the rate of change of voltage Dv/Dt. If accessible, the capacitor could be replaced but the circuit is probably potted in resin.

[@Sev_Auk]

Have a settling tank between the shallow well and the holding tank. Or, make that sump pump in the shallow well float.

[@emerybarg6424]

For a sediment filter…. Add a settle tank. Your filtered water goes into the settle tank and let it sit. Then you pump that into your consumption tank. You will eventually have to muck out the settle tank, but you should get years of use before you need to do that.

[@mthompson5048]

Why not put in windmill generator?

[@zacharybruchez2503]

Hey guys need info for your generac generator it me up I used to work on these

[@dlg5485]

I love the fact that you guys keep it real and don't try to hide your mistakes and trials. Please don't ever loose that realness. Also, I'm still super impressed with those tracks you made for the Jeep!

[@zerkfitting]

REALNESS? Is that anything like AUTHENTIC?

[@TexasElectrician77]

@@zerkfitting*authenticity*

[@ProjectsWithPat]

I love seeing more of the behind the scenes / normal day to day operations with you guys. It’s way more of a personal video, instead of a scripted promotional video.

[@ParvezVi-hk8my]

Sir, i am looking for a antry lable job in usa from Bangladesh but how can i get this one?

[@dol3980]

Don't waste ur precious time listening to his history /continuity of living in an inhospitable environment/climate (idaho is not inhospitable) as without his annuity from his Trust Fund daddy this hoser wud not get one of his dud machines running . Any millwright or mechanic in a local frigid climate wud make this phony look like an amateur. He subsidizes his lifestyles by wanna_a_bees who subscribe to make him a living which he cud never do in the analog world like my local welding shop or small sawmill which services real infrastructure. This dude wud last 1 day in say the real man globe politique of analog men like those trained mechanical /tech Russian soldiers fighting the proxy war against the entire West in their frigid climate domain in the Kursk and repairing machines and surviving against the 250 Billion subsidy by the Pentagon against em.. This hero of urs wud last in the Global oblast about 20 milliseconds against em. But hollywood patriots rally to this type of salivating bs/baloney/salami.

[@nelc4884]

Riley. I used to be a military generator mechanic. The reason you did not have oil pressure is because the engine does not produce oil pressure when the engine is not running. You can ignore the fault indicator panel for the oil pressure at the beginning of start up. The generator should also have a safety shut off switch that will shut down the generator if you have low oil pressure to protect the engine. Hope this helps.

[@RPM-sr2gn]

You 2 are lucky to be ling in such a Beautiful place.Cold weather & Snow make for a very relaxing,calming. The snow tread vehicle is so kool.With everything your into.You haven't broke a Million Subscribers Yet??? Happy Holiday.:)))

[@geekazoid]

I am still super impressed that Riley made those tracks.

[@theeddieconnashow]

Just came here to say this. That's one hell of a job.

[@realmg96]

First time watching this channel and very impressed with the level of skill and wisdom you two share.

[@jasonrelentlessly1855]

Out of all the content on KZbin, you are hands down my favorite. Thank you for brightening my days with your videos and keep it up!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks for watching!

[@elwoodlindquist9324]

Awesome video just shows how much work it takes to live off grid. Great job

[@00CooG00]

I've been following them for almost two years and they've gone from like 160k subs to 670k. Gotta say its well deserved. I'm so impressed with these guys just every week. Their so humble and genuine and incredibly skilled and incredibly hardworking people.

[@jameshudson5022]

Great video

[@dol3980]

Don't waste ur precious time listening to his history /continuity of living in an inhospitable environment/climate as without his annuity from his Trust Fund daddy this hoser wud not get one of his dud machines running . Any millwright or mechanic in a local frigid climate wud make this phony look like an amateur. He subsidizes his lifestyles by wanna_a_bees who subscribe to make him a living which he cud never do in the analog world like my local welding shop or small sawmill which services real infrastructure. This dude wud last 1 day in say the real man globe politique of analog men like those trained mechanical /tech Russian soldiers fighting the proxy war against the entire West in their frigid climate domain in the Kursk and repairing and surviving against the 250 Billion subsidy by the Pentagon against em.. This hero of urs wud last 20 milliseconds against em.

[@John-zc4rz]

For your roads you need to make a 10’ wide drag beam, I used a I-beam 12” in height X 6” in width I welded two pieces of pipe at both ends as stabilizers at both ends. I welded two heavy duty D rings at center two feet in from both ends At center of your 6” field. It works perfect, leaving you with very nice roads summer and winter. I attached 7’ x 3/8” heavy equipment chains at these points. I pull this with a Kubota SVL95-2S skid steer. I use this on roads and pads all the time !

[@AKB_48]

I think the key thing to note here, is that you're able to figure it out. I admire your ability to figure things out. I have alot of respect for the both of you.

[@adv4-life]

First time watching your video and immediately we subscribed. Fantastic on all level. You two and doggo rock! Looking forward to watching your other videos. Stay warm this winter and keep the fun going.

[@davek6630]

It’s fun to see Oliver out in the shop helping dad! He has a big smile!

[@rixtrix11]

Bend a couple of 45's on the ends of two 24" pieces of pipe and install them as longitudinal outriggers at the eǹds of the blades where the shoes were. You can also weld the pipes to the blade bottom pipe to really help keep it from digging into the gravel. Thanks for sharing!

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Oliver is such a lucky kid, growing up like he is.

[@LarsDennert]

Not really. He got to ride on the quad but not drive it. 😅

[@johnthorpe6333]

@@LarsDennert The driving is coming soon.😆

[@skoventure7805]

I’m so stoked on finding yall here. Keep up the authentic content. You both seem like good folks.

[@davidrumbelow]

Diatomaceous earth as used in swimming pool filters really work. You could simply use a swimming pool filter. Not the small one but what we call a sand filter. When the sand gets dirty you simply backwash the filter to clean it. Most pool pumps run daily for 5 years before most people replace it's sand.

[@ewidmer1]

I was going to suggest the same

[@TheFarrryan]

Yep, slow sand filters were/ are still used at water treatment plants on a large scale in the uk

[@cbmirada]

That's a great idea, that's what I was thinking, something like a home filter system that you can replace material

[@ToeKneeBee725]

I might even go so far as to suggest a coarser sand for pre-filter followed by the cartridge filter you're currently using.. a significant consideration is making certain the pump you're using can push the water through all of that filtration.

[@TheFarrryan]

@@ToeKneeBee725slow sand filter tanks are normally top feed , so the pump would be open ended . The water would then flow through the sand bed and be be collected below . If the tank was placed higher than the storage tank, gravity would allow it to run in to be treated further by the ozone disinfection process already mentioned. Basically small scale principle of a water treatment plant.

[@RichardMartinie]

Whoa 😮 I just found you guys with a prompt from KZbin, because I watch a lot of homesteading and prepper channels. 👌🏻 Love you guys!! 👏🏻 I was glued to the video the whole way! 😳 Great job, great content and love that you keep it very real…dog poop 💩 on the slippers!! 🤣 Looking forward to watching more of you! Rich from Boise, but we’re Future Homesteaders!! 🪵

[@circlewindranch]

I don’t think you guys understand how talented and charming you both are! That’s a winning combo that will drive your viewership thru the roof, and it’s coming. I also think creating video content inspires you to keep up on those projects, lol. But you two are simply amazing!!

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

Just adorable baby boy he is 🥰💝🎄Merry Christmas🎉❤

[@robmikell7444]

Riley, I worked on heavy equipment most of my career. Servicing engines in the winter is never fun. You may be using multiviscosity oil. This type of oil is ONLY multivis under operating temp. My suggestion would be to run the engines prior to oil change. This allows the additives in the oil to " thin" to the point it will flow. Instead of waiting for thick syrup to drain, the oil will thin to the point it will flow. Also, as an added benefit, the oil will pick up the settled contaminants lurking in the low spots in the engine. The oil additives that make oil multiviscosity are akin to molecular sized coil springs. In the summer when the oil gets hot, the coils contract, causing the oil to get thicker. In the winter the coils expand causing oil to get thinner. This happens at operating temp. Even though these additives are microscopic, the moving parts in the engine cleave these coils. The detergents in the additives package pick up the contaminants. The oil eventually wears out. This info may help in your matainance process.

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Super video...Like how the snow plough worked...Oliver is no half growing...I remember when he was born...be going to school next ...lol...Stay safe and see you soon

[@ColeMarkusen]

Bambus sales were pretty stellar lately. Have loved both of mine. Handy for little things, especially if you're remote. McMaster Carr having models for a ton of their parts has been a life saver for last minute needs.

[@able880]

Today living off grid is a novelty for many - I had a grate uncle that started working on rural home light plants when the generators were powered by steam engines for battery charging in the 1880s - My grandfather was his helper at 7 yrs old then in 1900 or so he went to work on rural home light plants - I live in the rural South - REA was still setting power poles in the early 60s were in at - Many had homes powered by a bank of Exide or Gould set of 2 volt cells that made up 32 volts and were called those homes 32 volt homes - Any appliance in rural towns that were sold that ran on 110 volts AC - had a counter part for rural homes that were 32 volts DC - Since all rural homes were off grid those with electricity were 32 volts DC most of the time - I spent my yrs working on generators in the offshore and remote northern mountain oilfields in the US - Even the old delco light plant generators were very efficient compared to modern domestic and military generators - a modern propane generator converts 1 gallon of propane to roughly 2 lbs of power and a diesel converts one gallon of fuel to about 4 wks - Inverter generators do much better on fuel since they run at lower rpms at half load - The old delco 32 volt rural home light plants were known to generate 5 to 6 wks on a gallon of kerosene and lasted for 40 yrs or 24000 hrs between rebuilds - Most rural light plants battery's were sized to run a house 6 days then the battery's were charged all day in winter once a week down here - In summer since fridges and fans ran a lot they had to charge all day twice a week - Most battery banks down here for homes were 21 KWs of usable power - As long as it does not get below 0° F they used a weaker acid strength of 1.190 and had 17 or 18 cells instead of 16 cells to make up for voltage drop of weak acid - With a weaker acid the battery lasted for 60 or 70 yrs of cycling - they don't shed hardly at all and sulfate very little also terminals don't corrode - Hurricanes and ice storms can knock my grid power out for very long periods - I have a bank of battery's with 1.210 acid strength - since there on a float and not used often they might last well over 100 yrs in stand by use - I have a old hot oil stationary generator - it runs at 350 RPMs and generates 17 to 20 KWs per gallon of fuel for charging - at those low RPMs they will run 24/7 for 12 to 15 yrs till the rings and connecting rod inserts are changed - Head gasket are never changed - it's $50 of parts or less - Arrow and Ajax make stationary engines for oil field service that runs on propane or natural gas - There's 1000s of used ones out there also - As for diesel he can have a truck come deliver bulk fuel - in my case I call the fuel depot when I need 500 gallons of fuel delivered - If you seal the tank with a 8 pound safety valve so the tank does not breathe air in and out it will never oxidize and stay good for a 1000 yrs -

[@KuKalaKuKu]

Courtney is such a huge help. She’s an awesome partner very pro active. Y’all both make each other better.

[@cjg8822]

Love game footage!! You’re both very talented and Oliver is adorable!!

[@erickvond6825]

About the propane generator, you might want to run it for about 20 minutes before changing the oil as it will warm it up significantly. That will make the oil flow a lot quicker.

[@wesman7837]

That's what I was going to say! I would also add a little Sea Foam to clean it out and it thins the consistency a little bit to make the oil flow more easily! 😉 👌 😎

[@tonylock7657]

Considering all of the diesel engines Riley has about the place, you'd think he would know to run the engine for a while to warm up the oil. He's just doing dumb stuff to generate comments.

[@bullzeyez3236]

There wasn't a flow issue, there was a quantity issue. Its not that it wasn't coming out, he thought it was not coming out but actually, it did come out, there just wasn't a lot.

[@ericpl7227]

@@tonylock7657 well, here you are so I guessed it worked!

[@russellzigler2180]

As far as doing your oil changes, start your generator. Warm it up. Real good. Shut it off then drain the oil. It's very cold there and the oils going to get thick and be hard to drain.

[@rjaquaponics9266]

it's great how you explain everything without bias, just truth. Bravo

[@johnbellrose9165]

Everything you all do is amazing. Ozone in the tank is a great addition

[@lauraquigley6403]

Courtney & Riley are such Ambitious people. I remember the camping before you built your home & even then you were self reliant! Oliver is still the star guys 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@ParvezVi-hk8my]

I am looking for a antry lable job in usa From Bangladesh but how can i get this opportunity?

[@davidp2of3]

Thank you for letting us experience a small bit of your life. Some of us think we 'd enjoy the idea of living off grid and getting away from the daily grind. But some of the obstacles you've been through would be too much to handle for most city people. Thank you for the content.

[@jimkeller1354]

Thanks!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank toh!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you!!

[@jimfarrell1235]

That was a great idea for the bottom of the snowplow. My blade on my Kubota tractor also digs in before the ground freezes. I am going to try and make something similar. Wish I had your plasma cutting table to help. Always enjoy your videos.

[@forthrightnight]

As a 60 year old non-parent, it always amazes me how fast kids grow. Oliver was a baby last week. He'll be driving by spring. I hope you are saving like hell for university, or wherever engineer sons go to learn.

[@williecarson7776]

I love what you do on your off grid you are a very smart man this is my first time watching y'all I see you are a smart man 👍 to you.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you for a "keeper" episode! Oliver, Bailey, Boone, historical Riley, and of course both of you doing what you do best. You all are a blessing to my soul. Thank you. 🙏🙌🤲📖🤗

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thank you Donald!

[@davesvarczkopf]

First, love the channel, you guys are great! Second, maybe look into the military solar battery charger for the generator. They are small little panels that are easy to mount and will eliminate one more maintenance item for you!

[@kathleenturley1561]

Got my Ambition Strikes fix for the week. You guys are the best.......and Oliver's little smile........precious

[@DeadManWalking2]

👍💯🎯

[@DaivG]

To keep your hoses working longer, pick up an air compressor to hose connection and blow air through the hose after you’re done. No more winter destroying hoses!

[@athul690]

Remember the 3 stage water filter thing we used to make for school projects, with sand gravel and charcoal. Those things are super effective and can be built to a larger scale. Fill a barrel with the materials and hook it up before the storage tank. It fits all your criteria effective, no electricity and fully DIY. It won't work for the microbes, but it will filter all the debres out.

[@muzzynat]

If you have WiFi in the power shed, you should get a smart outlet for your air compressor- I have a line from my garage to my hobby room, and use one to turn my compressor on and off and it’s amazing

[@coreygaydos1]

I lived on a 5 acre property for 10 years and had a ton of sediment problems, and old timer told me to buy a Russo Spin down filter. It was a incredible filter and worked really well and easy to clean. They have big ones and small ones. I ran it right before a carbon filter. Stay warm!!!

[@pavalenta]

Searched before commenting, that was my first thought, spin down filter followed up with other "traditional" filters

[@gtcheme]

Agree - look to the irrigation industry for your needs on coarse filtration with simple, no electricity solutions.

[@SunshineDr2014]

Sediment fix. Create another tank but out of concrete block. Make the floor of one corner angled to a sealable trap door (for cleaning). Pump the well water into the concrete tank at the edge of the opposite side from trap door. Fix the shut-off setup to the concrete tank and make the water outlet 2 foot high from floor. The concrete tank will fill slow & not disturb sediment and continually fill household tank. Once a year, clean the sediment from concrete tank. The size of concrete tank should depend on the amount of sediment you expect to collect. My Dad was a master plumber & we grew up on spring water (a lot of sediment). Key is the sediment dropping to tank bottom before the water reaches the outlet to household tank. You could use a setup used in toilet tanks (with float) for automatic shut-off/on inside household tank. When the water is low in the household tank, the float will cause the pipe from concrete tank to open and fill the household tank. No electric needed.

[@95dodgev10]

You could benefit from and exhaust hood over the plasma table with an exhaust out the wall or something that way you don't have to keep the door open and get better extraction of smoke

[@twigg107]

Agree. It would help keep those nasty fumes from cutting galvanized pipe from going into the living area.

[@Jimbo65203]

Fantastic, you edited a mighty fine show for us to view about winterizing for the cold that is coming to your area. Winter snow here is often not quite as the wind blows, at times, fiercely or it is mixed with sleet. You have built a wonderful place you can be proud of year-round.

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Happy New Year you two, may you have a blessed and wonderful year, your Alaskan friend. God Bless 🙏🏻🌹

[@michaellove9831]

You can do that with trees intentionally Riley, it's called girdling.. You score thru the trees bark all the way around tree for about 6" to a foot ( small diameter vs larger) vertically to cause tree to dry out well before you harvest tree. It will allow it to dry out and season in place greatly reducing weight and decreasing time spent cutting and seasoning conventionally. PS you can push that Jeeps roof up just using people power, and if needed put a 2x4 prop post in place to stop it collapsing. Get some of that ZIP tape on any creases to waterproof it enough to stop dome lights shorting or catching fire

[@geanaluxmore8907]

Love getting to see little Oliver! Fun winter video

[@georgewest2096]

Always more. You three take us back 50 years. I still have an excavator and loader at 80. And three welders of course. Bonnie now does a lot of weaving and teaches Yoga. A cute 80 year old, I am really lucky.

[@MsSasha4444]

I am very impressed! I live in Maine and this would be very doable up here. Plus we would have an ocean view to boot.

[@k1sfd1974]

16:58 for your sediment issues, I can think of two ways to deal with it: 1) put a spacer on the pump that a) keeps it up off of the bottom, and b) causes it to pull in water from the sides and above. You could use your 3D printer for fast prototypes, then make it in brass since that will make it antimicrobial. Or 2) make a set of traps or lochs to allow just the water to overflow and the sediment to settle out of the water. It would be pretty easy to design and build out of concrete with an opening to remove the build up. This could easily be put in the ground between the dug well and the tank. The first would use no more power than you are currently using, but you’d still likely need a filter for the 5-10% that still got through as it was too well mixed with the water. The second would possibly need a pump added depending on the elevation change between the two. If there is even an 18” drop, it should be plenty as you are only really wanting the water that overflows the last loch anyway. Hope that works or inspired an idea!

[@mattlane7888]

I’ve seen the second option work very well with above ground spring water systems. Using only gravity feed from elevation change with a series of 55 gal drums as sediment traps. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge on this as well!

[@John-w9m8d]

Bro thats Amazing ypu built those special tracks for your Jeep, You should sell them. What a Ride ! Congratulations.. Peace God Bless you and your family. Amen from Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka Boston Strong

[@Franisboche]

Riley, I used to work on air compressors for the railroad. Start up and run the generator to warmup the oil. Makes it a lot easier to drain. Also warm up the new oil to make it flow better. Ever thought about making a pump house? That way you can heat it and the hoses won’t freeze.

[@rosabayhan810]

Patron those tracks

[@darinhassett4708]

Oliver is going to have a blast when he gets older My brothers and I grew up on our grandparents ranch in southern oregon it wasnt off grid but we were twenty miles from town so we learned how to use the farm tractors feeding cows, chickens and pigs plus cutting firewood both for the ranch and selling to get clothes for school about sixty cords of wood back then it was 55 dollars a cord.. cant wait to see what Oliver gets into

[@MrSpock002]

One of your best vids - Daily life on the Courtney and Riley hacienda!!!! Truth about how much work there is!!

[@VondaPotts-ce8bi]

Oh my gosh I just came across your channel. You guys are amazing. I could not believe all the stuff that you guys had done. Wow! You are so smart!

[@jerrycooper2265]

Use 3-4 blue barrels and make you a filter system,you will put pea gravel in one charcoal in another and so on. The water will enter at the top of the first barrel come out the bottom and gravity will push it to the top of the next barrel. That way you can have it all in the ground.

[@rixtrix11]

I thought the county said "NO" to your shallow well?! Nice "catch" on the Snoverlander studs, lol! Thanks for revealing all, Reckless Riley!

[@PopPopAdv]

We installed a spin down filter as the first in the series of filters. Our well is on a seasonal cabin so ease of maintenance was a key for us to shut down and reopen for the year.

[@bonniejohnston7305]

Your ingenuity continues to wow me 😁

[@chrisw1462]

Sediment: You need a centrifugal separator. Goes in line between the 'well' and the tank. Totally mechanical, it'll add some 'head' (pump resistance), but as long as your pump isn't right at it's limit, should just work.

[@chrisw1462]

Not sure if this link will survive, but it's a KZbin link so... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWSwZJuVfs6FfM0

[@hyuxion]

this looks so cool! You two are self sufficient! But this life is hard, I am too old for this...

[@wallykramer7566]

I was about to yell at my screen because you seemed to omit the trail game cameras. Then the outro included the game camera content! Very nice! Thank you!

[@JohnyMac-tb6ms]

Holy crap Batman where have you been all my life? Just discovered your site and you have some great ideas for off grid living. We have been living semi off grid in NE PA for a few years now and some of your ideas are absolutely awesome. Why reinvent the wheel, I will take what you have done and modify for our needs. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit, and post your videos. I just subscribed. 73 JohnyMac KC1FWU

[@GreyfyreShelties]

I'm counting this video as my Christmas present..LOL..Fantastic information and oh so interesting. Riley's fix it mentality and thinking outside the box is genius level. You amaze me repeatedly.

[@Luke-lv8ej]

Just up to the Bambu sponsorship part - however for your use case and what you build I would suggest you look at the X1E. Better HEPA filtration, heated chamber and you’re likely to do prints that many of us wouldn’t even try. Be careful if you do go to Carbon Fibre filament unless your doing in stronger materials, there are concerns about how easily it leaves small fragments of fibre in skin etc.

[@RAV21-32]

You’ve created an incredible homestead for your family. Awesome videos

[@davisveits7283]

If you want to change the oil in the generator first runit so the engine varms up and oil gets thiner and it will come out esy. Keep up the great work👌

[@michaelmitten2977]

Thanks for the extended cut!!! I love your videos!

[@ericwitt4586]

You guys must be MIT graduates on engineering lol the place you have is so awesome too I have an off grid cabin and yes there’s always something to fix and learn the only water I have is two large ibc totes that catch rain water I’m just using the front and one side of the cabin and it works great I’m gonna use the other side in the near future bu instead of gutters I’m going to use a 6 inch pvc pipe cut in half long ways I can make hangers easily and pvc pipe is cheaper too and so many things are available for it but I use a 12vdc tv water pump with a pressure drop switch and a master switch in the cabin

[@dscottpeterson6653]

My Sunday is complete. What fun.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks for sharing your Sunday with us!

[@jlfdep]

Same

[@D3Industries]

Love that the compressor is so far away and keeps the noise down. To save the walking, is there a way you can put a remote switch that runs off of the WiFi to save you walking back and forth? Then just buy an auto drain of eBay for about $50 and put it on a timer to drain the tank.

[@danieloliver20]

You two would be great blue water sailors, with your independent, self reliant personalities. Maybe once your kiddo(s?) is older you can explore that world of beautiful boats and locals. Plus you'll never get bored, since boats constantly need upkeep and repairs! ⛵️ 🛠

[@jacobusbonte3264]

Dear Courtney and Riley, I want to tell you that my wife and I watch every episode of yours and enjoy it very much. Now I have a question for you, which drawing program do you use for the 3D printer. We own a Snapmaker 2.0: 3 in one machine namely 3D, laser, CNC Printer. Kind regards and a happy Christmas and New Year from Amina and Koos and Rocky from Leiden The Netherlands

[@carlhendricks349]

This was fun to watch. Love seeing things get worked on.

[@James_71]

Oliver was smiling so big on dads back. 😊

[@johnthorpe6333]

Oliver is little Riley. He can't wait to use dads' tools

[@TheOffGridIrelandDream]

That's proper winter! It's just a dusting of snow usually here. It's great to see kindred spirits thriving and following their passions. Good luck and keep sprits high. Greetings from our off grid Homestead in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@suepersinger1728]

You guys have the coolest tools/toys. I love your videos. Fun to see what you are going to do in each video. ♥️♥️

[@MrTien]

Thank you for brightening my days, merry christmas

[@MarkSnop]

Always always fantastic videos. I really look forward to seeing them every week. I hope the new 90 day house is almost done at least the outside? I’ve been using bambu labs printers for a long time. They are fantastic. I was really happy when I saw you got a printer a little while ago. Very cool.

[@harmansinghbrar7810]

Just a recommendation, I don't know how far you live from the city or nearest town but just wanted to say that get a pellet stove rather then a wood stove, you don't have to fill up pellet stoves as often as wood ones! Other than that love you videos😊 One more thing i have a pellet maker at home I bought it of aliexpress but works just fine i use old engine oil in it so pellets come out nice!

[@0xdeadc0de]

Riley with your massive experience in mechanic work why do you not develope a snow cleaner for your solar array? A automated running system when the panels covered. Regards from Germany

[@SkyNoris]

I've got a Victron system like you guys do for solar. If you update the firmware on the cerbo it gives you an option for a newer display. I really personally like it.

[@LumpyinAZ]

I've never met anyone with garage equipped like that. Pimp My Off-the-Grid Experience.

[@chrislenda6675]

After you guys do something 1-off and super cool, like making the squeegee or adding the rollbar to the bottom of the plow blade, do you ever just smile/giggle to yourselves like "yea, I'm pretty freakin' cool"?

[@martinburnette8229]

We remember when you put on the folding door for your workshop. I said to my wife that is so horribly dangerous when one cable breaks the other will follow. Please consider an overhead door and get rid of that death trap. We've enjoyed the show since you started and wouldn't want anything seriously bad to happen because we didn't say something to you. I know what your pride and joy at a thing of beauty to you but a roll up door overhead door would not be that much more expensive than what you've done. Please reconsider that door and put in a new overhead door is a project. Thank you for reading.

[@koruoverland]

You should use an Ultrafiltration membrane that is PVDF. They are field serviceable and you can clean them and reinstall. They have various sizes to meet your gallons-per-day need to transfer the water from one tank to the other.

[@1979augistine]

Big "O" and the two elderly peoples ......favorite youtube vlogers !

[@n2ocharged]

Riley, the ingenuity and thought put into the placement of the air compressor is awesome. Something I wouldn't have thought of and suffered with the noise in the shop.

[@BarrettGreg]

Someone else has mentioned the sand filter for a swimming pool and that would be the best way.Find a company that cleans pools and they will be able to get you one.

[@ronporter610]

you should consider running an electrical line from your compressor to the shop switch it in the shop or if need be, add a three way switch.

[@NomaLindquist]

Heard from my cousin about their loyalty program he’s been getting rewards left and right

[@ballardchad]

Riley. You have made it!! Officially a Dad with some of those Dad Jokes!! Especially the humour around the Beaver and the Trees!

[@jonathantaeidkashani9122]

try using a settling tank as a sediment filter. I've seem them used to filter water feeding a ram pump, I think it would work in your situation.

[@davideggleston4793]

Loved the trail cam closing.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Should we include trail cam footage more often?

[@davideggleston4793]

Yes but not every time. The change makes it all the more enjoyable.

[@babouler]

@ambitionStrikes you can a reverse septic tank system... (water comes in a box sediments falls at the bottom and the water going into your tank has no sediment )

[@Deerhavenoffgridhomestead]

Riley you just made me feel old! You were born the year I graduated from high school!

[@spenceralridge4958]

I feel older. Riley was born the year I graduated from grad school. Never to old to learn and be entertained though!

[@bernardjones6358]

You're just babies, I was born in 1952, and I always used to do all my own building. Rebuilt all the engines in my Chevys, built my Harley from a basket case. After several years, you get tired of wrenching and buy your first new car and bike.

[@spenceralridge4958]

@@bernardjones6358- just shows that the journey is often more enjoyable than the destination.

[@randyanderson4442]

Take a butane torch to the business end of the plug.

[@spenceralridge4958]

@@randyanderson4442 ?

[@livemelt]

Look into cyclone filters to remove solids from your ground water. With all your toys you could manufacture or print one easily.

[@bookworm67-hv7nm]

put a roof over the army generator to stop it rusting be nice to the old guy

[@marcduplessis7336]

Bell settlement filter i think its called? You would have an inlet a few inches horizontally, into a settlement tank. a 90° up a few inches to an opening. Around that opening you would have a fixed cap to allow the water to flow out of the vertical inlet dispersing down and around the inlet. The sediment falls and you outlet is higher than the inlet on the other side of the tank. Longer the tank the more effective. Should work with your current pumps