WOW YOU REALLY HAVE a AWESOME way to get water YOUR CABIN loos JUST super AWESOME thank my friend FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND ROSA OLBERA COLUMBUS TEXAS
Pretty good simple system. Makes one a responsible user of water that's for sure. You said in one of your videos of digging a well. In terms of harvesting snow for water. You could build an underground concrete well, somewhere central to all homes & your kitchen garden. With insulated or covered pumps & filtering system. Have some sort of large steel opening on the top of the well where you could put the snow in during winter, ie when you're clearing snow. Make use of that pure snow. No need to go into town to get water. That's back breaking job too.
Very similar to my summer water catchment system. But my barrel is outside under the cabin. Winter water is either melted snow or lake water. 7” of ice up here, 2 feet of snow already.
Tony, this was yet another superb tutorial video. You and your family are providing some of the most useful content on off grid living on TH-cam. The video on building Gambrel rafters was extraordinary content. One could argue that your "tutorial" videos do the best among your audience. One has to wonder if potential subscribers are not finding your channel because it lacks words like "off Grid" or similar, as those may be the type words people are entering into Google, and consequently not finding your channel. I really think lots of people could genuinely benefit from the wisdom, skills, and expertise of the Mitchell's.
Tony, Wondering what your water usage is per day? I going to be moving into an off-grid cabin hopefully in early October next door to my daughter. Very similar to what you have. I like your setup a lot. 12volt pump versus 110 that Tyler has? Was just going to wire my cabin DC. How much do you use 110? Planning on propane appliances ( refrigerator, stove, hot water heater “just like yours “, monitor heater “like guest cabin “). I have enjoyed going back through your old videos. Just had knee replacement surgery so I have some time, lol.
@@RonHight-un8uk I use roughly 50 gallons a week. That includes showers a one load of laundry a week. Not a fan of propane refrigerator here due to the cost of propane. Mine used about a 30# bottle a month which is about $30. I have 6 420 amp batteries to make a 12 volt system. I have an electric refrigerator, freezer, washer and gas dryer. I have a 2000 watt Renogy inverter/charger
Does all water go through the on-demand hot water system? Is the on-demand water heater on standby all the time and, if so, does it use power in the standby mode? Can you explain how it works if you only want to use the cold water at the sink?
Did they build the road up that much in front of your cabin? I had to postpone coming up for a week , my truck quit on me and I have to get it going before I come back up.
Hey Tony, I watched the Tyler system video first, then watched this one. When Tyler turned his water on there was a knocking sound, but there isn't the same sound when you turn yours on. Is that just the way his is going to work?
Hi! Could you please post links to those products for Amazon or where you bought them from? Also, can you please show more details or pics of how you shower in winter? Is it outside?
What size water tank do you drive with in order to fill that 55 gallon barrel and what pump do you use to transfer your water into cabin with? Any recommendations for -40 and lower mountain climate for water transfer, transport and storage please. Offgrid Mountain Momma Homesteader in tiny cabins.
@@dr.erinmclaughlin6709 we transport with a 200 gallon tank. I now have a 100 gallon tank in my cabin after putting the addition on the cabin last summer. We just use a pump from Vevor to transfer water. We now have our own well on the property so hauling distance is much shorter now. There are videos on all these updates. Thank you for watching
It does eat up some space but it is such a small system I will just keep it as is. The batteries do much better when they are warm anyway so I will just leave it. A mechanical room would by far be better though. Thank you for watching.
@@MitchellsInAlaska well ya wouldn't really need a door to it, you can just build yourself 3 walls and a low roof , then cut a door threw your interior wall into it, the heat from that stove would keep it at a reasonable temp I'm guessing.. The Reason I'm mentioning this is that, i know how space in a cabin can be kinda tight to begin with, at times so..
@@mikefalanga437 oh I totally understand and I might sometime because I need to relocate my panels to the back side of the cabin anyway. Maybe when I do that I could do that. I could at least put them in the tiny loft that’s only used for storage
Great video great water system
You're living my dream brother, ever forward...
Thank you
Best show
Another great video. I could listen to you talk all day.
Thanks for sharing the practical solutions to living off grid. So many areas that require skills.
Thank you
What a great water system. Your cabin looks great!
Thank you
Great setup and good functionality!!,
Thank you
WOW YOU REALLY HAVE a AWESOME way to get water YOUR CABIN loos JUST super AWESOME thank my friend FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND ROSA OLBERA COLUMBUS TEXAS
Thank you
@@MitchellsInAlaska YOUR SO welcome
nice set up. stay warm and safe.
Looks like a good setup
That’s one of the best water systems I’ve seen
Super job, bravo ....
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Pretty good simple system. Makes one a responsible user of water that's for sure. You said in one of your videos of digging a well. In terms of harvesting snow for water. You could build an underground concrete well, somewhere central to all homes & your kitchen garden. With insulated or covered pumps & filtering system. Have some sort of large steel opening on the top of the well where you could put the snow in during winter, ie when you're clearing snow. Make use of that pure snow. No need to go into town to get water. That's back breaking job too.
Thank you
After noon Tony, I was wondering how you folks went about chinking Perry's cabin, and also if we could have an update tour of the two new cabins?
you do a great job with the vids enjoy your content place looks great
Thank you
Nice water system and explanation.
Thank you
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Hi guys,I really enjoy your journey. I'm liking and sharing all your videos trying to help you out. Keep up the good work and keep them coming.
Thank you very much
I would like to see how and what you get your water in to transfer into your 55 gallon drum
I will video it soon. It is a 200 gallon tank we haul in the pickup and then hook a pump to it and pump it in the house
Very similar to my summer water catchment system. But my barrel is outside under the cabin. Winter water is either melted snow or lake water. 7” of ice up here, 2 feet of snow already.
Tony, this was yet another superb tutorial video. You and your family are providing some of the most useful content on off grid living on TH-cam. The video on building Gambrel rafters was extraordinary content. One could argue that your "tutorial" videos do the best among your audience. One has to wonder if potential subscribers are not finding your channel because it lacks words like "off Grid" or similar, as those may be the type words people are entering into Google, and consequently not finding your channel. I really think lots of people could genuinely benefit from the wisdom, skills, and expertise of the Mitchell's.
Thank you so much for the kind words. Much appreciated
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Could you do a more detailed video on how you have your solar set up
Have you watched the three we did a while back? If not check them out and if needed I will try to do something better. Let me know if you don’t mind.
Tony,
Wondering what your water usage is per day? I going to be moving into an off-grid cabin hopefully in early October next door to my daughter. Very similar to what you have. I like your setup a lot. 12volt pump versus 110 that Tyler has? Was just going to wire my cabin DC. How much do you use 110? Planning on propane appliances ( refrigerator, stove, hot water heater “just like yours “, monitor heater “like guest cabin “). I have enjoyed going back through your old videos. Just had knee replacement surgery so I have some time, lol.
@@RonHight-un8uk I use roughly 50 gallons a week. That includes showers a one load of laundry a week.
Not a fan of propane refrigerator here due to the cost of propane.
Mine used about a 30# bottle a month which is about $30.
I have 6 420 amp batteries to make a 12 volt system. I have an electric refrigerator, freezer, washer and gas dryer.
I have a 2000 watt Renogy inverter/charger
Does all water go through the on-demand hot water system? Is the on-demand water heater on standby all the time and, if so, does it use power in the standby mode? Can you explain how it works if you only want to use the cold water at the sink?
Water only goes through it when you want hot water at the sink. Cold water bypasses it.
It uses no power or gas when not needed
Thank you! Wondering about your water drainage system?
Thank you for watching
Did they build the road up that much in front of your cabin? I had to postpone coming up for a week , my truck quit on me and I have to get it going before I come back up.
They did redo the road. I had them build a 6’ tall berm in front of the cabin.
Hey Tony, I watched the Tyler system video first, then watched this one. When Tyler turned his water on there was a knocking sound, but there isn't the same sound when you turn yours on. Is that just the way his is going to work?
Mine has a pressure tank and his does not. That is his pump you hear running
@@MitchellsInAlaska I would be getting me one of those! 😊
@@rheaandroy1674 I think he is going to, they are on back order currently
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I have the same 5 gallon bucket shower system. Do you ever get water from the spring just past Sheep Creek Lodge?
We haven’t yet
@@MitchellsInAlaska it's very good tasting water. I stop there everytime when going to the cabin
Where does your water go after you shower? You must have to insulate it in the winter?
We have a little building outback and the water runs out on the ground. You carry your water out there in a bucket
Hi! Could you please post links to those products for Amazon or where you bought them from? Also, can you please show more details or pics of how you shower in winter? Is it outside?
My shower is inside after I put the addition on the cabin last summer.
I don’t know how to add links on TH-cam.
Do you have a propane heater for three day road trips at the cabin?
I do yes but haven’t used it
What size water tank do you drive with in order to fill that 55 gallon barrel and what pump do you use to transfer your water into cabin with? Any recommendations for -40 and lower mountain climate for water transfer, transport and storage please. Offgrid Mountain Momma Homesteader in tiny cabins.
@@dr.erinmclaughlin6709 we transport with a 200 gallon tank.
I now have a 100 gallon tank in my cabin after putting the addition on the cabin last summer.
We just use a pump from Vevor to transfer water. We now have our own well on the property so hauling distance is much shorter now.
There are videos on all these updates.
Thank you for watching
Are you planning to add a mechanical room to put all of your solar equipment & water tanks etc.? It seems to eat up a lot of your interior space!
It does eat up some space but it is such a small system I will just keep it as is. The batteries do much better when they are warm anyway so I will just leave it.
A mechanical room would by far be better though.
Thank you for watching.
@@MitchellsInAlaska well ya wouldn't really need a door to it, you can just build yourself 3 walls and a low roof , then cut a door threw your interior wall into it, the heat from that stove would keep it at a reasonable temp I'm guessing..
The Reason I'm mentioning this is that, i know how space in a cabin can be kinda tight to begin with, at times so..
@@mikefalanga437 oh I totally understand and I might sometime because I need to relocate my panels to the back side of the cabin anyway.
Maybe when I do that I could do that. I could at least put them in the tiny loft that’s only used for storage
@@MitchellsInAlaska oh yes, there ya go, then you can get the benefit of gravity fed water pressure too..
That would be a few good videos as well
If you can move to Alaska built two cabins you can learn to edit this winter it cant be that hard.
How long would 55 gal of water last you before you have to re-fill?
I can make it two weeks
@@MitchellsInAlaska That's awesome... thanks
6:50 81f inside ..yugh! 😞
Are yall married
Tyler and Jenny are and Perry and Carolyn are