4:58: I love the request to buy off ebay or local instead of off Amazon. I had created an amazon affiliate program on my channel out of request of viewers so that I could easily link items like my shovels and equipment I use. It lasted about 1 month until the ickiness of using amazon was too much to bear and I removed it. I love how your ethics permeate everything you do, it's a big reason why I've been watching you for something like 7 years now. Much love brother.
Engineering nerd moment: 6:20 This is called the Venturi effect, and it's awesome to see you using it! There are ways to min/max this and really crank up the air flow (and thus the air % in the mixture of water and entrained air at the outlet). It involves creating a diffuser and nozzel, and is likely way overkill, but I thought I'd mention it. For anyone interested, check out a piece of equipment called a "Hogging Ejector" for more infomation. It may be hard to Jerry-rig/DIY one, but definitely possible with a 3-d printer. In this application, the "hogging ejector" could be used to massively increase the amount of air sucked in ("ejected out of the atmosphere"). Normally we'd use one of these to create a vacuum in a vessel, but here it could be used to massively suck air from the atmosphere to shoot into the water.
Here is a 1 minute video (not mine) on how an ejector works for anyone who wants to learn more: th-cam.com/video/QOFJ-yCnh7M/w-d-xo.html. TH-cam may block this comment since I linked a video.
I linked a video explaining it (not mine) but if youtube blocks it (as they may flag linking a video as spam) you can search up: "Transvac - How an Ejector Works". It is a 1 minute video that describes the process.
Buy Nothing is an international movement. You can ASK: (Item name) or you can OFFER: (item name) there is also an option to BORROW: (item name). The best part is, it is only people within your own community. It is a great way to support local families.
Great video. Very informative. One thing about your aerator explanation, water doesn't compress. When there is a restriction to flow (the pen tube), velocity and preasure increase. On the down stream side of the pen tube there is a pressure drop causing the air to be introduced into the water flow. This is the same principle a jet pump in a boiling water reactor works on. Great application and such a simple build for your water system. I love it.
When winter comes, it can take ages to empty all those IBC totes. I'm in a village context, but sending good rain water into the sewer seemed a waste. I now let it slowly infiltrate with slow gravity speed in the soil at the highest part of the backyard. Although my multiple raised beds are placed on contour, the water was absorbed before it even reached the row of raised beds below the highest row. But I'm on porous sandy soil. I wonder where you dump your water before severe frost hits.
You should run the end of that pump hose into one of your used watering cans and have it aimed to pour over the tub so it looks like the watering can is constantly being poured into the tub.. Would look really cool and make it more aesthetic.
Great site. Near the ibc tank, you have some solar panels facing light, turn them away from light while not in connected to battery. They will last longer.
Fantastic upgrade with the float valve. Not critiquing your catchment system at all, if you cover the IBC tote with black plastic or paint it dark it prevents the algae. Only if it's a concern.
Hi from UK…..fantastic system, love the aeration system it reminds me of when I used to brew compost~T and keep the aeration going as it was injected into the irrigation system. As you are recycling rainwater the electro conductivity of the water should be pretty low thus helping to keep algal growth low but if the water becomes more eutrophic (higher nutrient) it may be a good idea to shade your tanks a little or run the water through a bed of flag irises that will take out surplus nutrient…..this could be made out of an old bath tub or tank, just sit it above your storage tank, pump the water in from your IBC and let gravity do the rest. Keep up the good work, keep safe and well👍🇬🇧
VERY interesting ideas and a good reminder to consider integrating more living elements. I imagine a nice watercress bed or something hovering over the tank near the high tunnel. That actually gets sun so maybe they could grow with that setup!
Nice set up with the water. I think I'll drop an aerator into a plastic tote that filled up with rain water and has a bunch of tadpoles swimming around in it.
Be careful... If there are baby frogs I could imagine a bunch of turbulent air flow and movement would be rough on them. Adult frogs enjoy it, but be careful with the babies!
Nifty ideas! You have some clever solutions/ideas. I wouldn't call it "janky"...maybe mishmash...it works & that's what matters. 👍I like the water can tree. 😊
I would recommend you using a biofilter in the pump, to reduce damage, i have lost a couple. Just bought a plastic box (1usd) put porous rock to invite microorganisms, and sponge to avoid things entering. Will improve water quality and save some pump
Looking forward to Part 2: The IBC tote towers! After yet another dry year, I'm looking to do a water catchment with an animal shelter, tarp and IBC tote.
Always great to see your simple step innovations. Using your (Janke we call it Red neck here :-)) that demonstrates the simplest way to get started. Someone can always upgrade later to higher tech.Appreciate your direct usage of second hand solar panels. That water tank slightly higher than the remote located tank looks very Brad Lancaster-ish! Amazing how water can be moved in such simple ways. You definitely show how someone directly e ted to a peice of land can accentate.Permacultufe principals inthe a constantly maturing and growing complexityof of your sites. Appreciate your content
i also collect water in buckets, sadly i lost some of my frogs and lizards friends due to not been able to swim out...so now i have to be on the look out when the containers are fool to cover them...i also put some soup plates with water just in case birds, snakes, frogs and other critters want some water...love your set up....so simple and fairly cheap...
@@christinacocanig3260 thank you for your suggestion, however the buckets are 5 gallon capacity and it is hard to make a ramp. Since I started to cover the buckets the dead toll is zero...so I am happy for them...
We always ALWAYS have some sticks, branches or even a fabric in containers of water to make sure anyone who goes in has a way to get out. So many drowned friends before learning this :(
@@edibleacres thank you for sharing...I though that i was the only one having this issue....it breaks my heart when i find one of my little ones drowned just because i was careless...
I have been harvesting rainwater in open troughs around the house for about ten years and have been noticing dragonfly larvae in my tanks for the past few summers, and they eat all the mosquito larvae!
Nice set up. Could you add a float valve to the second tank and a t-piece coming off the first pump so that it pumps across to 2nd tank till full, then recirculates without you having to swap the hose over?
I get what you are saying but it is a bit of an ask to send the water up slope and I think if the pump had a 'fork in the road' at the outset it would only choose the easy path right in front of it. I'm OK with switching once a week for an hour. It isn't that bad a deal.
I have repaired holes in plastic buckets and similiar vessels using plastic from shower bottles and Milk jug lids, using a heat gun. hdpe plastic sheet diy or similiar on youtube, if you want a permanent repair of your watering cans
I got some used cattle mineral troughs for free. They are essentially a 55 gallon barrel cut in half. I cleaned them well but they do rust. Do you find that there is an issue storing rain water in containers that rust if the water is aerated? I was hoping to place these around my garden as water holding areas.
Where did you find the used solar panel? We bought raw land in Mississippi on a beautiful creek. This setup would save me from hauling buckets of water. I love this channel btw. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Wonderful work, how do you find time to water by hand with the old school cans? I'm watering with a hose from a well and can barely seem to keep pace with watering needs in my 1200 sq ft of beds (especially in this part of the season) and development projects on the landscape that I need to be fully up and running
That probably explains it best, I have 1200 sq ft of new starts in what is starting out as pretty poor soil for water retention. I'm sure as we get into the fall the weather will avail me of some of my watering days
What would happen if you put some charcoal on the water of the tank with no aerator? I know it wouldn’t add air but it might clear the water a bit. Would it harm the plants when watering? Would it harm the frogs using the water do you think? Thanks so much for the super informative video.
I can't be sure I'd know... If it wasn't perfectly well made charcoal it would be a very alkaline product so it would affect the pH of the water. Could be fine, or bad. Something for someone out there to experiment with :)
Would .10 cent gold fish be worth the investment during summer months to help keep the water tanks clean and mosquito free also adding nitrogen to the water as a fertilizer for your plants? Before winter comes in the fish become chicken food.
I think there are many small bits floating around that the pump and send through, but I'd imagine a fine mesh would clog frequently. I can't say I know since I haven't tried
Amazon is a dumpster fire. Once in a great while I buy from there but only if I've looked many other places and either can't find the product or the price is just way way way off everywhere else. In general I can research on Amazon, get ideas and reviews and then find the product 'open box' or 'used' on ebay from a small seller for a lower price and it feels much better.
@@edibleacres The unfortunate part is that everyone West of the Great Plains is, or will be, living in a semi desert over the coming decades. Geoff Lawton's "Greening the Desert" project is awesome, but we need more of it I think. Keep up the content dude, I love it. And get yourself a grey checkmark!
4:58: I love the request to buy off ebay or local instead of off Amazon. I had created an amazon affiliate program on my channel out of request of viewers so that I could easily link items like my shovels and equipment I use. It lasted about 1 month until the ickiness of using amazon was too much to bear and I removed it. I love how your ethics permeate everything you do, it's a big reason why I've been watching you for something like 7 years now. Much love brother.
Once in a while a company reaches out to ask if I want a free thing to review, Sasha tells me no, and it feels like the right path.
Engineering nerd moment: 6:20 This is called the Venturi effect, and it's awesome to see you using it! There are ways to min/max this and really crank up the air flow (and thus the air % in the mixture of water and entrained air at the outlet). It involves creating a diffuser and nozzel, and is likely way overkill, but I thought I'd mention it. For anyone interested, check out a piece of equipment called a "Hogging Ejector" for more infomation. It may be hard to Jerry-rig/DIY one, but definitely possible with a 3-d printer. In this application, the "hogging ejector" could be used to massively increase the amount of air sucked in ("ejected out of the atmosphere"). Normally we'd use one of these to create a vacuum in a vessel, but here it could be used to massively suck air from the atmosphere to shoot into the water.
Here is a 1 minute video (not mine) on how an ejector works for anyone who wants to learn more: th-cam.com/video/QOFJ-yCnh7M/w-d-xo.html. TH-cam may block this comment since I linked a video.
I linked a video explaining it (not mine) but if youtube blocks it (as they may flag linking a video as spam) you can search up: "Transvac - How an Ejector Works". It is a 1 minute video that describes the process.
@@CanadianPermacultureLegacy I can see it. Awesome comment Keith!
This channel provides a seemingly never-ending stream of clever ideas. thank you.
So glad you feel that way, thanks for being part of all this :)
Love the water storage solutions - you make everything seem so doable - thanks Sean!!
So so happy to share, thanks for the kind words
Buy Nothing is an international movement. You can ASK: (Item name) or you can OFFER: (item name) there is also an option to BORROW: (item name). The best part is, it is only people within your own community. It is a great way to support local families.
Good addition of the venturi aerator to the system.
So simple and yet pretty darn nice
@@edibleacres Nice? not very much because you did plaster the tape :) but useful.
Good ideas, keep them coming please.
Great video. Very informative.
One thing about your aerator explanation, water doesn't compress. When there is a restriction to flow (the pen tube), velocity and preasure increase. On the down stream side of the pen tube there is a pressure drop causing the air to be introduced into the water flow.
This is the same principle a jet pump in a boiling water reactor works on. Great application and such a simple build for your water system. I love it.
When winter comes, it can take ages to empty all those IBC totes. I'm in a village context, but sending good rain water into the sewer seemed a waste. I now let it slowly infiltrate with slow gravity speed in the soil at the highest part of the backyard. Although my multiple raised beds are placed on contour, the water was absorbed before it even reached the row of raised beds below the highest row. But I'm on porous sandy soil. I wonder where you dump your water before severe frost hits.
We haven't lost any totes in all these years. We empty around mid-OCtober since we don't need the water more at that point any way.
You should run the end of that pump hose into one of your used watering cans and have it aimed to pour over the tub so it looks like the watering can is constantly being poured into the tub.. Would look really cool and make it more aesthetic.
Great site. Near the ibc tank, you have some solar panels facing light, turn them away from light while not in connected to battery. They will last longer.
Thank you for that observation. It is super shady in that spot but I will take the note as a reminder to put them to actual use!
@@edibleacres love your work. Applicable to us even in Australia. Thanks.
Love this and I think the knot in the wood is my favorite part lol!!! It's beautiful
I really like how that lined up
I love it too!
Fantastic upgrade with the float valve. Not critiquing your catchment system at all, if you cover the IBC tote with black plastic or paint it dark it prevents the algae. Only if it's a concern.
It is nutrients not being used, i think they use algae for chicken but can put some water plants for flowers or hydroponics
I appreciate the input. The algae in there isn't really an issue as far as we've found...
Hi from UK…..fantastic system, love the aeration system it reminds me of when I used to brew compost~T and keep the aeration going as it was injected into the irrigation system. As you are recycling rainwater the electro conductivity of the water should be pretty low thus helping to keep algal growth low but if the water becomes more eutrophic (higher nutrient) it may be a good idea to shade your tanks a little or run the water through a bed of flag irises that will take out surplus nutrient…..this could be made out of an old bath tub or tank, just sit it above your storage tank, pump the water in from your IBC and let gravity do the rest. Keep up the good work, keep safe and well👍🇬🇧
VERY interesting ideas and a good reminder to consider integrating more living elements. I imagine a nice watercress bed or something hovering over the tank near the high tunnel. That actually gets sun so maybe they could grow with that setup!
Nice set up with the water. I think I'll drop an aerator into a plastic tote that filled up with rain water and has a bunch of tadpoles swimming around in it.
Be careful... If there are baby frogs I could imagine a bunch of turbulent air flow and movement would be rough on them. Adult frogs enjoy it, but be careful with the babies!
Nifty ideas! You have some clever solutions/ideas. I wouldn't call it "janky"...maybe mishmash...it works & that's what matters. 👍I like the water can tree. 😊
Thanks for the upgrade on the term :)
I would recommend you using a biofilter in the pump, to reduce damage, i have lost a couple. Just bought a plastic box (1usd) put porous rock to invite microorganisms, and sponge to avoid things entering. Will improve water quality and save some pump
Thank you for this idea I will consider this for sure.
Looking forward to Part 2: The IBC tote towers! After yet another dry year, I'm looking to do a water catchment with an animal shelter, tarp and IBC tote.
We're picking up more totes today... We'll keep sharing notes on whatever experiments we get up to :)
Genius! I love simple, low cost solutions like this! :)
Great video. Really helpful.
PS Your gardens are breathtaking at this time of year. Congratulations.
Wow, thank you!
Always great to see your simple step innovations. Using your (Janke we call it Red neck here :-)) that demonstrates the simplest way to get started. Someone can always upgrade later to higher tech.Appreciate your direct usage of second hand solar panels.
That water tank slightly higher than the remote located tank looks very Brad Lancaster-ish! Amazing how water can be moved in such simple ways.
You definitely show how someone directly e ted to a peice of land can accentate.Permacultufe principals inthe a constantly maturing and growing complexityof of your sites.
Appreciate your content
i also collect water in buckets, sadly i lost some of my frogs and lizards friends due to not been able to swim out...so now i have to be on the look out when the containers are fool to cover them...i also put some soup plates with water just in case birds, snakes, frogs and other critters want some water...love your set up....so simple and fairly cheap...
Maybe weigh down a piece of wood or something to form a ramp in case they fall in? I’ve had the same problem with my dog bowl.
@@christinacocanig3260 thank you for your suggestion, however the buckets are 5 gallon capacity and it is hard to make a ramp. Since I started to cover the buckets the dead toll is zero...so I am happy for them...
@@lolitabonita08 glad you figured it out!
We always ALWAYS have some sticks, branches or even a fabric in containers of water to make sure anyone who goes in has a way to get out. So many drowned friends before learning this :(
@@edibleacres thank you for sharing...I though that i was the only one having this issue....it breaks my heart when i find one of my little ones drowned just because i was careless...
I have been harvesting rainwater in open troughs around the house for about ten years and have been noticing dragonfly larvae in my tanks for the past few summers, and they eat all the mosquito larvae!
Love to see the technical side of things too!
Not very techy but hopefully useful to some folks.
@@edibleacres float valves may as well be black magic. I certainly never would have thought of them!
Brilliant
Love this simple pump solution. and such a great sound!
Another great video. Never heard of Venturi valve, thanks
I hadn't either, thats why it seemed nice to share notes with folks. Really simple and easy to add into the mix
You should turn those watering cans into a water feature. You know have water sprinkle out of them.
I could see fish that eat mosquito larva being a good addition to your tank. Fewer bugs plus fish emulsion for even better water!
We've done that in the past but then it is stressful in the late fall when things get very cold.
@@edibleacres that would be Fish Feast season!
Nice set up. Could you add a float valve to the second tank and a t-piece coming off the first pump so that it pumps across to 2nd tank till full, then recirculates without you having to swap the hose over?
I get what you are saying but it is a bit of an ask to send the water up slope and I think if the pump had a 'fork in the road' at the outset it would only choose the easy path right in front of it. I'm OK with switching once a week for an hour. It isn't that bad a deal.
I have repaired holes in plastic buckets and similiar vessels using plastic from shower bottles and Milk jug lids, using a heat gun.
hdpe plastic sheet diy or similiar on youtube, if you want a permanent repair of your watering cans
Very interesting, thank you for this note.
I got some used cattle mineral troughs for free. They are essentially a 55 gallon barrel cut in half. I cleaned them well but they do rust. Do you find that there is an issue storing rain water in containers that rust if the water is aerated? I was hoping to place these around my garden as water holding areas.
Where did you find the used solar panel? We bought raw land in Mississippi on a beautiful creek. This setup would save me from hauling buckets of water. I love this channel btw. Thank you for taking the time to share.
I'm not sure where that one came from, but you can look on facebook marketplace and craiglist and sometimes they are there, or ask around!
Absolutely valuable information. It is a win win win. Thanks!
Thanks!
Wonderful work, how do you find time to water by hand with the old school cans? I'm watering with a hose from a well and can barely seem to keep pace with watering needs in my 1200 sq ft of beds (especially in this part of the season) and development projects on the landscape that I need to be fully up and running
We select what gets watered based on real intense need. Freshly sown seed, transplants, etc., get watered but anyone else tends to mainly get mulched!
That probably explains it best, I have 1200 sq ft of new starts in what is starting out as pretty poor soil for water retention. I'm sure as we get into the fall the weather will avail me of some of my watering days
genius, dont know why I hadnt thought of using a $20 dc boat sump pump like that to move water with solar
Very neat! Your creativity is inspiring. Thanks.
Thank you! 😊
Great idea for the float valve.
That is such a deeply important upgrade and yet seems so simple!
Great video. Thank you
I wonder how that solution would fair in a hot climate like Spain... I feel that evaporation would put quite a dent on the water level...
i have just about the same set up but i use gold fish in the tank to eat mosquito larva plus they add a mild fertilizer.
Interesting!
Do Frog's get all the way up to the rim of the trough?
What would happen if you put some charcoal on the water of the tank with no aerator? I know it wouldn’t add air but it might clear the water a bit. Would it harm the plants when watering? Would it harm the frogs using the water do you think? Thanks so much for the super informative video.
I can't be sure I'd know... If it wasn't perfectly well made charcoal it would be a very alkaline product so it would affect the pH of the water. Could be fine, or bad. Something for someone out there to experiment with :)
@@edibleacres oh interesting. I hadn’t thought about ph.
Would .10 cent gold fish be worth the investment during summer months to help keep the water tanks clean and mosquito free also adding nitrogen to the water as a fertilizer for your plants? Before winter comes in the fish become chicken food.
hmm.
gives me ideas for a "several days away" chicken watering setup.
I would hope so. The float valve can be a nice way to provide reliable, topped off water for any animal system
Fantastic!
Ingenious!
Would a faucet aerator do the same as the venturi in a simpler way?
I am not sure, I have never explored that
I think there are many small bits floating around that the pump and send through, but I'd imagine a fine mesh would clog frequently. I can't say I know since I haven't tried
Love it...if I may ask...why do you prefer Ebay. I'm asking because I struggle knowing which to use myself. Blessings
I'd say it's much less of a mega corporation than amazon and more a marketplace for independent sellers.
Amazon is a dumpster fire. Once in a great while I buy from there but only if I've looked many other places and either can't find the product or the price is just way way way off everywhere else. In general I can research on Amazon, get ideas and reviews and then find the product 'open box' or 'used' on ebay from a small seller for a lower price and it feels much better.
@@edibleacres thank you ..happy gardening
love it
Do you drain the hoses & tanks in winter?
Absolutely
First! 😍😍 Love the work and play you share!
I love it!
Those plastic watering can needs to be in the shade to last long.
Good reminder. Perhaps they should get a burlap cover or something. The rig would look like a scarecrow with a solar panel head!
I know you have no desire to do this, but I would love to see you work in a desert context.
I am not envious of folks that live in very dry and very very hot contexts.
@@edibleacres The unfortunate part is that everyone West of the Great Plains is, or will be, living in a semi desert over the coming decades. Geoff Lawton's "Greening the Desert" project is awesome, but we need more of it I think.
Keep up the content dude, I love it. And get yourself a grey checkmark!
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After watching that video, I really need to pee!
ha!
I bet you grow some nice Budz in your neighbors yard with that water.... oh yea....
I bet they'd grow well if we worked with it.