Unexpected Snowstorm Turns Our Off-Grid House Into Winter Wonderland In South Georgia!

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  • @barrychandler5250
    @barrychandler5250 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Here in South Georgia we have had snow 4 times in my 71 years. This was the worst. But hopefully it will be years before we get another !

  • @ELCHINORD
    @ELCHINORD 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hello from Dominican Republic 😊

  • @andrewarcher7965
    @andrewarcher7965 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    best part about snow in GA... 24 hours later it's gone. LOL Hope you and your family have a tremendous week. Look forward to next weeks show.

  • @AdamDeLayDIY
    @AdamDeLayDIY วันที่ผ่านมา

    Huge blessing that you got the house dried in before the snow came! Sorry the pipes froze. At least being from N Illinois you knew how to handle the snow.

  • @flowerstone
    @flowerstone 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You should install hydrants for all your outside faucets. Good investment. 😊

  • @billelsener6192
    @billelsener6192 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The snow is definitely beautiful. We’re here in Newnan Ga ( outside of Atlanta) at the City of Hope cancer center. The whole area closed as well. It was a miracle for us because the center was to busy to do the biopsy. After the 2 day closure the schedule opened so my wife got the biopsy. Praise God.
    The house is looking, especially the roof.
    Good job thawing the pipes.
    Might want to construct a small insulated housing around the well to help prevent reoccurrences.
    This snow is a good experience for the kids and the animals.
    God bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Kudzu-Kid
    @Kudzu-Kid 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Really glad you taped the edges. Have seen many jobs where they don't. Just seems logical that the edges need it as much as the joints. How many rolls for the walls? How many for the roof?

  • @thomasfruge
    @thomasfruge 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great Video!!
    Yes, it was wonderful to see Snow in the south again after so many years.❄️ 👍😊 Seems like y'all too received a good bit too.
    We had a nice two half days of snow in Louisiana. Now the rains have returned. 😁 Y'all have a great week!!

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      We got about 4 inches and it's been pretty much gone now. It was definitely pretty though!

    • @thomasfruge
      @thomasfruge 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid 😊👍

  • @johnhill5329
    @johnhill5329 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I've watched your channel fromday one and greatly enjoyed your enthusiasm, ability and work ethics but most of all your background music. I have about 50 channels that I subscribe to and yours is by far the most interesting to watch. Good luck with your adventure and keep sending out the video's. Stay safe, keep well.
    An old Brit veteran.

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate having you along for the ride with us 😊 lots more progress coming this year in 2025!

  • @stephenkennedy9205
    @stephenkennedy9205 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You now have the house dried in must be a big load off your mind, You will have a bit of tree trimming to protect the roof. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

  • @daddio7249
    @daddio7249 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The last few decades have been unusually warm in the Southeast. Before 2000 we would have temps in the low to mid 20's several times a year. All your exposed pipes need to be wrapped to keep from freezing and leave some water dripping. Might get another cold spell before this winter is over.

  • @billiehuskins8129
    @billiehuskins8129 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Lot of work even for the young.........

  • @reneroess153
    @reneroess153 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Merci pour une nouvelle vidéo bonne continuation sur votre maison ❤😂👍

  • @douglasrobbie9998
    @douglasrobbie9998 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Maybe some small lengths of electrical heat tape covered with foam pipe insulation w UV protection.

  • @IXISSV
    @IXISSV 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This might have been mentioned before, but raise your panels off the ground. That way, the snow will fall off more easily next time 😉

  • @Vinny-i8o
    @Vinny-i8o 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Nice video my friends looks great will done 😊

  • @Kodas-Dad
    @Kodas-Dad 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The South got hammered more than CT. Frozen water can have devastating effects. Glad that You seem to have come through with only minor effects 😊

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, it was crazy amount if snow! We are blessed that it was only minor inconvenience and no major damage 🙏

  • @ShadowMoonFarms
    @ShadowMoonFarms 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thanks for sharing

  • @waderue
    @waderue 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    well welcome to the winter of 2025

  • @RickMatheny-yi4pg
    @RickMatheny-yi4pg 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Sister and brother, I was hoping that you could get it dried in before the rain and SNOW got to you. Yes,it is easier if you pre dril the sheets of metal in the stack before you put them on the roof. Just a suggestion.
    Hope all is well and MAY GOD BLESS you and keep you safe.

  • @Teetles_807
    @Teetles_807 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Did you use the roller on the tape? Did I miss that?

  • @MinnesotaMegOffGrid
    @MinnesotaMegOffGrid 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Do you worry about falling through the roof osb when your standing in one spot? I think that would worry me more than falling off thw edge!

  • @AmericanGiGi55
    @AmericanGiGi55 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Looking great❤

  • @johnbellrose9165
    @johnbellrose9165 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Awesome tape job along with everything else. Your family is very blessed

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, we really appreciate the support!

  • @hughroney6342
    @hughroney6342 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Now I know where all our snow got to!! I think you have as much as we do and I am ok with that. You just keep it and shovel it and call it nasty names, May just have to invest in aa Snowblower for the Kubota, if this gets to be a regular thing. Roof looks good, well done guys!

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha, you can have it back now, thanks for letting us borrow it 😄

  • @nahkohese555
    @nahkohese555 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hello from Northern Illinois. You want to send our snow back up to us, because we ain't got any and we miss it. 😅😅😅😅

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha, you guys can have it back, please! We will be thankful to have our heat back 😄

  • @deborahcopeland4922
    @deborahcopeland4922 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Are you going to incorporate natural gas for into your off grid energy sources (for stove, dryer, heating etc.)?

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's the plan! We will be opting for propane, though.

  • @shawnsourk2448
    @shawnsourk2448 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Are you going with metal or shingle roofing?

    • @shawnsourk2448
      @shawnsourk2448 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sorry, I was too impatient

  • @familiewisse832
    @familiewisse832 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think beter do the tape direct after laying the sheets...... is drayed in then😊😊

  • @GhostKnightTech
    @GhostKnightTech 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Any plans to raise the solar panels higher off the ground and maybe a steeper slope?

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We will rebuild the solar power system once the house is move in ready. Panels will be moved to a steel pole ground mount system. The angle is calculated based on our lattitude to maximize power generation in both summer and winter, so that won't change.

    • @daddio7249
      @daddio7249 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@DIYorDIE_Off-Grid I mounted my panels at 20 degrees to make more power in the summer for cooling. Turned out I have more then enough power, it is winter that I run out with the cloudy days and using space heaters. In the process of mounting 9 more 450 watt panels, I will slope them at 36 degrees to make the most power in January.
      Putting them at the latitude just makes the most power in the spring and fall, winter is when you have short days and low sun angle. I have a personal weather station with a sun insolation meter. Right now in early afternoon it is 4.2, in the summer it will be 9.5 or more. My panels are making 8300 watts, in the summer they will make 11,000 watts. Of course
      you will be cooling a whole house with five kids and heating with propane. I just use window units and only cool the rooms I am in with just two old people.

  • @Jeff-vt8kn
    @Jeff-vt8kn 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You should time the zip time so we can fast forward the video...

  • @GhostKnightTech
    @GhostKnightTech 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Any plans to add a wind turbine to your power situation in cases of this snow covering the solar panels

    • @AmericanGiGi55
      @AmericanGiGi55 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Snow is actually pretty rare here and gone completely in a day or so. It's a treat when we do get it. Lol

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not right now. We almost never get snow! The locals tell us the last time it snowed was six years ago.

  • @johnbellrose9165
    @johnbellrose9165 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How long will the metal roof take to install

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No idea, depends how long it takes to get here and how difficult it is for me to raise the panels up onto the roof.

    • @johnbellrose9165
      @johnbellrose9165 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It will be much faster than anything thing you the have done so far
      ​@@DIYorDIE_Off-Grid

    • @johnbellrose9165
      @johnbellrose9165 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I got faith in you brother

  • @curtisbartle4381
    @curtisbartle4381 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Pre Drill Metal Roof And Use Fat Screws

  • @waderue
    @waderue 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So let ask everyone does feel like global warming to you it does look like that to me from I stand lol

    • @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid
      @DIYorDIE_Off-Grid  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😄

    • @flowerstone
      @flowerstone 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Global warming doesn’t mean hot weather. Weather gets crazy because of global warming. Hot, cold, wet, dry, where it doesn’t usually happen normally. 😊