North Wales 1.5 Kw Hydroelectric System Update And Maintenance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2024
- I had a chance to get back to the turgo system to do a few jobs on it. mostly just a bit of maintenance and cleaning because turbo systems are very low maintenance. But I took the opportunity to do a little update video and show how much power it has produced so far.
This guy is the Real Deal on the Homestead sites...not like some west coast wrangle dangle that just has no creative know how at all...This guy is the one that should have two million subscribers...just check his video history it speaks for itself...🖖
a real talent, hard working and can turn his hand to a lot of different things. Too many of these channels turn into a lifestyle "look at me" fest, this is all about the practicalities and that's what i like
I always appreciate when he actually shows his lack of knowledge, experience or skill and how he consequently overcomes it. Similarly I appreciate him showing when things go wrong or don't work out, what it's really like to do something like this instead of just the glamour. It's motivating.
I have to agree, the problem is Kris doesn't talk about the world ending or show off carrying a gun around a field. I wish Anker or eco-flow would show him some love, it would be perfect for the barn.
Ya, that west coast wrangle dangle guy cost me 2.3 years waiting on an axe from Latvia and sitting on my money the whole time.
Essentially it's the difference between the Brits and the Yanks.
Wow. Two years already?! Time certainly does fly.
The building still looks as fresh as the day it was built!
Not actually two years, nearer to 18 months using the date stamps of the build videos. Probably two years from the very beginning of the job.
Yeah just under two years but it has done two winters. And the videos come out a little bit behind the install so its close to two years.
Aye, Kris has certainly been busy in the intervening time.
I think this was his first project I came across.
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@@KrisHarbour This guy left you THIS comment: (just in case you didn't see it)
@kennygrimmer5561
3 hours ago
How do I contact you I would like a hydro system fitted at my house please
I remain in awe of your brilliance!!!! I am an elderly lady in the USA 🇺🇸 and never miss one of your videos.
If 1/4 of the population of young men had your common sense,ingenuity and work ethic,this world would be right again.
amen sister
Couldn't agree more...
Unfortunately the USA is to blame.
@@ruzziasht349 sounds like you need us to bring you some freedom
@@Vidz0022 freedom? that's the fallacy thatt's got you in such a mess. Biden and Trump, dear lord your country is a laughing stock.
Nice change of pace from the barn build, can hear the renewed enthusiasm in your voice from the very start. Tis indeed a treat to get a weekly update.
Kris, I'm a viewer from Newfoundland, here in Canada. Gotta say, man, I think you're one of the most skilled craftsmen on TH-cam. You're a top notch fabricator and a masterful builder! I came upon your channel with the turbine project and I've been hooked ever since. I absolutely loved the finish and function of the water wheel. What's more, the overall engineering quality you've put into the turbine project is astounding. You know what, though, I think I always watch your new content because you're one of the most genuine, decent, down-to-earth human beings on TH-cam. All the best for a million subs in short order. Cheers from "across the pond."
Another good reference, i average 1800 kwh hours in my 1 bed flat yearly, so that turbine could easily run a couple 1 bed flats
Wow that's quite efficient. I consume about 1100 kwh/month in my house, although half of that is my electric car.
@@ianpatgriffin your car isn't electric it's battery powered. it's as electric as your cordless drill or mobile phone!
In two years, that has saved at least £2,100, @ 30p/kWh.
That's about double my electric bill. Be great to be free of a bill, just need to see if I can find a stream in my backyard now!
I remember watching this project, time just flies
That globe trotting conversion at the end was fantastic.
yea, too bad it was wrong, lol.
@@harrynut3044 No right, listen again.
@@tonygrimes13 That post i made saying it was wrong......was from another post.....TH-cam putting Post's where it wants now. I noticed this happening last week too. The small hats are at it again with their censoring.
@@tonygrimes13 he was wrong about the term "electric car", as it is as electric as ones cordless drill or mobile phone - ie: NOT electric but battery powered. it's been disguised as "electric" because psychologically no-one would buy a battery powered car because it would be thought of as a toy!
@@marie-ramaghurburrun9204 Electric, you do realise that a battery stores electricity or maybe you don't!
Thanks for the update. It weirdly reminded me that the wet winter you've been dealing with is really a double-edge sword for you. On one hand, it slows the barn construction. On the other hand, it's really a wonderful advertisment for your custom Hydroelectric systems. Hopefully this update and all of the hard work on the waterwheel have generated more customers for you!
Great to see an update. good job and keep the videos comming. 👍
I just hope he keeps making bigger hats. I'm going to be really dissapointed if his beany isn't absolutely _massive_ by the end of the year.
How do I contact you I would like a hydro system fitted at my house please
I hope he sees your comment!
He has a web page if you google him
Loved this project when it was done.
From his own setup to this, big steps in improving the designs and the water wheel also showed more polish.
Look forward to the next hydro project to see how high the bar is now.
Kris always keeps evolving.
You probably already know this but that surface rust is contamination from cleaning the welds during manufacture. You should always have separate stainless wire brushes to use solely with stainless. Once they’re used in ferrous metals they transfer the iron onto the stainless.
At about the five minute mark, I heard a metallic note, and thought Kris was adding incidental music while cleaning. Then I realized it was just the resonance of the turbine cover!
Really enjoyed the build and thanks for the update Kris
Love your videos and your Marvel and your craftsmanship. please keep making these videos I enjoy
Nice to see other projects revisited, also shows just how well designed they were in the first place. Relatively compact building and a huge amount of energy from what is a little more than a trickle. So many people could REALLY benefit from a system like that if installed as community projects.
I was down in Devon a few weeks back, and there was loads of houses with good streams, but I bet none of them had a water turbine, I wish I had a stream.
650+ Watts from that flow is really something, and the numbers show how consistently You reached that. Congrats.
Really helps when KWHs are converted into a language I can understand. Questions such as emersion heaters or electric panel heaters. I have to switch my heating off cos I can't afford to pay Scottish Power anymore. Wish I had a stream running through my flat.
There was a time in my life when I found myself temporarily financially embarrassed 😳. A friend put a camping solar(small) panel up on my roof. It has a small battery that sits on my shelf in the kitchen. I have on grid power now, but I still use the setup for general lighting. Keeps my bills a lot lower. I paid for it by babysitting so he and his wife could have date nights. It was a real blessing to me. He and his wife thought it up and surprised me.
I hope that things improve greatly for you soon!
@@damogranheart5521 Every little thing helps!
Chris you are a clever bugger but what I like most is you support your work and that’s a huge thing in my book. Love you work, your projects and the broad spectrum of your channel. Well done mate
I can't believe it's been two years since you installed this! It doesn't feel like it's even been a year.
a good little invention which could easily be dialed up for bigger installations
Very glad to see the reliability of your excellent work
Thanks for the update Kris, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you build on that project!
Great to see the results after a decent operating period.
Great to see an update from this one Kris, looks good after a few years!
Always fantastic see Kris doing his stuff as he’s so talented 👍🏻
Love the craftsmanship of your work!
If I was a multi millionaire I'd absolutely invest in a Series about his life and his skills. People would happy I watch this all week long. It's fantastic Content.
The going around the earth comment in the video was exactly what I was hoping for! Great update!
Stumbled across your channel by chance. I love stuff like this and it fascinates me just like yourself at the end of the video!
Can't wait to see more content like this! :D
Love these videos, creativity inspires creativity in others.
Great update, Kris. This is how i discovered your channel. I find your hydro videos very interesting
Thanks for a great video! Nice having an update :^) And it was a really cool perspective on the kWH comparing it to an electric car.
👍👌👏👏👏 Congratulations 🎉 for this big success!
Great vlog Kris. Two years! And still going well at producing. Super job, well done. Stay well.
Magnificent work! Great results. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers.
It is reassuring for your customers with the support you provide.
Well I will never get bored of watching.
Thank you very much for your videos. I really enjoy your Hydropower builds, and the barn lately, the 1.5kw Turbine was actually my entrypoint to your videos. I really love your mindset of doing things right, and not just finishing a job, and the way you make renewables and sustainable building really tangible. Thank you again, for your chill documentation of these projects!
Thanks for the update. You're such a clever bloke🙏
Yes I did enjoy that update video and hopefully we will get further videos on past projects and where they are now.... Great work Kris.....
Love the context given at the end of this video. Well done for finding ways to communicate to your audience that doesn’t easily translate all the numbers (like me!). Making your work relatable and contextual just adds to the ability for us all to understand how impressive it is 👏
Really like the simplicity of this setup. Exactly what one needs for a power supply that runs 24/7
Hard to believe its already 2 years since you installed this system!. Would want a visit at your system too. Its been a while. Your hydro system has a special place in my heart because its the one that brought me to this channel many years ago. Your work also speaks for itself because after 2 years the system is in great shape.
Kris you inspired me to try and fix my water pump issue! My biggest challenge was crawling under my house to check the water pump Air-Pump Pressure Switch. I tapped it with my screwdriver and it immediately started working again. It would have cost me a few hundred dollars to have a guy swap it out! I don't think I would have done that if I hadn't watched your videos!
Thanks for sharing your video Kris of the turbo system maintenance. It doesn't seem like that much time has elapsed since you built it. It shows your brilliance in creating the system and it continues to function as you built it to. Great work again. Love watching your work, Coen and Jay
Great to see the system still working well! I think for the next one you should maybe use a blue 3 pin 16A 230V angled inlet with a 3 pin 16A 230V trailing socket on the end of the alternator cable, rather than the way you have this one. It means that the generated power is safe from fingers if it was to be unplugged whilst in operation. 🤔
Was literally just thinking this.
I was going to say the same
I have always thought that this setup is the most elegant power generation systems I have seen. It is good to see that it has held up over time. 👍🇦🇺
So pleased for you with a successful project. Justly deserved after all your research and personal effort.🇬🇧🏴
Dame its been 2 years since i watched you build this. Crazy
Thx for the update on this awesome project. I watched it from start to finish in the original videos.
Not only excellent craftsmanship, but also very good after sales service.
Think hydro electric nice for rainy places like Bay of Fundy area, Nova Scotia Canada. Such a cute shed, like it 🏞
Delighted to get a video this week!
I think that's pretty amazing to! Building this hydro system was the first thing I watched on your channel.
we have just come across this lad .proper kid 👍 we love that welding bench and your workshop timbers Full respect from Gms Glasgow
scotland ⚒
Good job Kris... Apparently not only are you a talented and successful farmer, builder and all round find fellow, you are an obviously very competent electrical/ mechanical engineer.
Nice video, been waiting for an update on all the systems you've installed. I hope someone commissions you for a new install soon, we need more hydroelectric content, please.
Have found that a cordless blower cleans those types of screens very well in seconds ! Excellent lighting in your shop !
This has been a great project. For some reason I thought Kris was building a place in
Missouri as well.
Anyhow it does not matter much, He is always working on cool projects.
This is my fave project of yours. You did a great job on the shed groundworks.
Satisfying work. Good work.
Brilliant Sir! What an inspiration for us all.
I always get excited when he drops a new video lol.
Thanks for the update on this! Really cool setup. I'd love nothing more than a property with a stream & vertical drop to be able to churn out 500W+ continuously, that'd basically be energy dependence, especially when backed up by solar panels.
Yay! Something good to look forward to laters x
Great job. Glad you made video
Hi Kris another great video and explaining to us non Tec person I found it very interesting so it doesn't have to be all building 😊
I was just thinking about this project! Looks like it's holding up really well. Looking forward to seeing the upgrade.
If you make another one it might be useful to weld a small piece of flat steel across a pair of gussets to give you a handle.
Thanks for the perspective with electric car made it a lot easier for me. You'll have to plan the position of door opening to face away from Sun in future , as usual brilliant video.
Really enjoyed the Turgo update!
Nice tidy installation,with sensible plumbing connections.
Love it so much keep it up as always 💘
Muito lindo este projeto 😻 estava com saudades de ver sua micro hidro 😃
Good to see that installation again.
1st…. Kris is so talented and has come a long way
Well done, Kris! 👍🏻
So informative and rather entertaining at the same time. Accomplished by your no nonsense down to earth
approach of communicating to your audience. A rare combination these days but it works. Don't change a thing!
Well maybe one area would be nice and that would be to try and extend the time frame of your videos. We get
caught up listening and learning then when we are thoroughly engrossed you bluntly say goodbye! But then
again this could be your plan to keep us hungry and thirsty for more so that we will come back. As for me yes
I do wish these videos were slightly longer.
I enjoy every bit of content you share with us so much that I find myself each day eagerly looking to see if
there is a new video uploaded. When there is I stop everything and watch it. Happy to see this one you look
well and healthy.
Where is that fierce roaring tiger? Not seen him lately. Great to have you back!!!
Me southern AZ. (USA)
2 years thats 9 kWh per day, I'm using 6 kWh per day which is for me more than enough. #happyoffgrid in Sweden. thanks for uploading, nice clean setup.
6:40 the old trusty 'foot shovel' , what's best about the 'foot shovel' ?? wherever you go, you always have one with you. :) Awesome catch up video Kris.
That little turbine could power my entire home multiple times over.
Especially with batteries and an inverter to take care of high demand loads...
any ordinary house can run a full suite of "mod cons"...
I started watching your stuff cuzz of hydro, i know so much more about homesteading now, now i just gotta get the experience
Kris you must have read my mind. I was wondering how the water turbo and the water wheel were going and happy with the update so far. I presume we will be visiting the wheel in the near future. Was also hoping these works really take off for you. You are definitely at your best and happiest when working in this area. Good luck. You really deserve it.
It's amazing, Kris.... Whenever you post a hydro vid...
.... EVERYONE wants to tell you how to build it better........
That's because the coanda screens are too complicated.....and waste water...
Sucking the same water that is naturally nice and clean out of the middle of a body of water behind a spill over dam eliminates coanda screens altogether..
and it means a 100% catch of water from the stream at all times with any water not needed for power generation flowing on over the dam and down the stream bed.....
which takes care of floods....
Thats brilliant still going strong
GENIUS. brilliant job, surrey
Excellent work 👏 very interesting
Another awesome one! Jeez 2 years gone by like that.
What are fantastic idea, well done Sir 👍🏻
Shouldn’t the female part of the plug and socket be on the generator? The male (with the prongs) part then plugs into the other side? Exactly the arrangements you’d have with mains connected ones.
7MW is amazing brother nice work !!
Excellent again Kris. The only thing I could pick fault with was the blue 240v plug/socket for the turbine, get a wall mounted inlet and a trailing socket for the turbine. This will prevent the possibility of exposed live parts should the turbine be started unplugged. Please don’t be offended by the above comment, your projects are superb. I am just paranoid in our safety culture nanny state. All the best Kris.
Small suggestion: supply the customer with an extra set of Coanda panels so they can wash the grime off one and have a spare while the others are installed. The trip to the intake will only require a swap without having to bring brushes, etc. to clean the panels.
Thanks for the update Kris. Inspirational and interesting to see all this lovely power from a small stream. Great job, looking forward to seeing updates to the system and other installs. Hows the rain???
Bravo Kris ! 👍👍👍Bye from Italy🇨🇮
15:44 Thanks for the update Kris. You were talking about EV and the equivalent mileage you can drive on 6.9 MWh. I have been driving my Tesla Model 3 for 2 years and a month since I purchased it. Based on the consumption data I’ve used 6.28 MWh to drive 33 756 km (21 000 miles). Given our Canadian climate that’s an accurate usage estimate. Just as an aside, the usage during driving is about 90% of your total energy usage, the maintenance consumption is actually significant.
Yes, it is pretty cool. Love your work. 👍👍👍
❤ love the relation to real life situations, circumference of the earth is really worth doing!!