I've seen filters in where your bucket is with straw in a wire basket to filter out grease and food, etc. Easy to change! Thanks for this. Great ideas.
We will have to check those out. In the mean time we do not dump grease and we have a large stainless colander over it to keep out food and other debris which we then clean and dump in the garbage. Thanks for watching!
+Cmanof the woods centralUS Thank you! I'll definitely being showing how it works, any changes, and what happens with it in winter throughout our updates. Thank you for watching!
Hey Joe.... I just got done watching a video about using a kiddy pool as a water filtration system and you mentioned how you made it without the charcoal.... could you please give me any pointers on how to do this????
This is beyond cool....do you have any updates???? Job well done....I like how it's basic and simple....the only thing I'm wanting to do would be to prepare my own charcoal for the charcoal part....is that even possible?
I am confused. If the water is going into the empty bucket in the middle & being filtered through the bottom, how is it not going to wash away the sand as the water moves up and out?
Your comment about climate change moved me. It’s is scary to think that first no snow then now water. Good luck with your project. I hope it is sustainable into the future. I pray to the lord Jesus Christ everyday that things will turn around and become normal again.
We clean out the bucket now and then but have never emptied it out. it seems to be working well though for our temporary setup. I'm sure after time it will need to be changed out. thanks so much for watching, have a great day.
So if the grey water you direct after use isn't saved for any water purposes why is directed out and into this filtering system? Do you have a septic tank where you are? Is it best to not fill septic with excess water? Just not informed as to why this system is favorable to direct water into ground unless watering garden or landscape? Thanks for being patient with my learning curve.
We were using this system because there was no septic in the area. Our only option was to build something in order to not damage the land from using soaps, etc. Thanks for watching!
+TheAnnoyingThingOutdoors Yeah we're trying to figure out a way to keep the snow out and besides pouring hot water in now an then not sure what to do about it freezing. Hopefully being in the ground will help a bit even though I know it's not fully under the frost line. It's all trial and error lol, if anyone has any tips we'd be glad to hear hem. Thanks for watching have a great day.
+acoupleofpreppers Some people use styrofoam around their flowerpots. I don't know how it will work with water, usually the plant is almoust dried out, and the plant must have some cold weather ability. So a box with styrofoam inside maybe? some gravel around the box too maybe. And a lid with styrofoa:-) m too. Blankets will freeze stiff. Although, I am no expert about it, just sharing some thoughts. :-)
How did it work out for you? I know Styrofoam is not exactly environment friendly but I guess there is something that works similar (i just don't know what it is called in either language).
So far we had some freezing but not as much as expected definitely need some upgrades for next winter. it's still filtering good though, it's all been a learning process and all the tips and ideas from everyone really help out. thanks for commenting, have a great night.
I would love to, but we're actually not on that property anymore. It worked quite well though (if you're willing to take our word for it). With being a very small version (of something that can be made much larger) you had to be careful of how much you dumped in at a time. And when dumping certain water, especially kitchen water, I added a strainer over the top to sift out any food scraps etc and then dumped those else where. Thanks so much for watching and sorry we couldn't help you out. Enjoy the rest of your day ~Stephanie
Thanx WindyCedarFarm for your info 💜 I've heard hay is great for food catchment & grease. Im Just hunting round for natural filtration to assist with a permaculture banana circle compost system. The principle is obviously banana trees in a circled compost heap, alongside is cassava & taro plants (for their rapid water absorption qualities) with citronella & lemon grass for pests (mosquito repellent) Worth checking out 👍😎
That sounds very interesting. I've been becoming more interested in different types of permaculture and have been researching and trying to learn more. I will definitely have to check this out. Thank you for the info as well :)
You are using too much of close up, which blocks me from having a fair idea of from where the water is coming from, where the water is growing and such things. Kindly use some long shots as well to better understand the system
Thank you for your input. I would love to add more footage, but we actually no longer live on this property. You can easily add water into the top of the 5 gallon buckets (or run a drainage hose into the bucket - add a strainer if large food particles will be coming through). There is an overflow slot that runs into a 15-20 foot drainage trench (similar to a leach field), fill this trench with an decreasing grade (large to small) of things like rocks/pebbles, wood chips/shavings, sand etc. Thank you so much for watching and have a great Sunday! God bless ~Stephanie
Any chance you could post an update of how it worked over the winter? Cool design! Thanks for sharing !
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for... THANKs for sharing it.
Well thought out system! Reminds me of a large aquarium filter. Thanks for sharing!
+Kentucky Woodsman The initial idea wasn't mine but I made a few of my own changes. Thanks so much!
I've seen filters in where your bucket is with straw in a wire basket to filter out grease and food, etc. Easy to change! Thanks for this. Great ideas.
We will have to check those out. In the mean time we do not dump grease and we have a large stainless colander over it to keep out food and other debris which we then clean and dump in the garbage. Thanks for watching!
simple and nicely explained...
Super idea... thanks for sharing...
Good job. Like to see the progress of this project.
+Cmanof the woods centralUS Thank you! I'll definitely being showing how it works, any changes, and what happens with it in winter throughout our updates. Thank you for watching!
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Good job.
Like others suggested it should be totally below the frostline. It will freeze solid when the cold comes in.
Simple !!!! Nice work
That looks like a job well done! :) Thumbs up guys! :)
+Drone Girl Thank you very much! Enjoy your night!
I did one of those in ground without the charcoal. worked great. Good job
+Joe Smith good to hear it works. It's been unseasonably warm lately. Thanks for watching.
Hey Joe.... I just got done watching a video about using a kiddy pool as a water filtration system and you mentioned how you made it without the charcoal.... could you please give me any pointers on how to do this????
Good Video! It has been warm up north in our area also.
+uptrail71 Thanks for watching, one more step towards completion. Have a great night.
lovely, thanks for sharing this, watching from Kenya and I have gotten some nice ideas. Bless you
Thanks for checking it out! God Bless
I'm trying to figure out greywater systems for a place in Kenya as well! Did this system work for you?
Did you manage on the project.Planning to work on one Soon in kenya
Good Idea thanks for sharing
+Grumpy Guy Thanks for watching, hopefully it works out good. Have a good night.
This is beyond cool....do you have any updates????
Job well done....I like how it's basic and simple....the only thing I'm wanting to do would be to prepare my own charcoal for the charcoal part....is that even possible?
Did I miss something? Didn't see it working 🙄
ingenious!
Kazi nzuri Dada, ahsante.
Yes crazy warm here in the Northeast
merci pour la vidéo.
Thanks for the DIY New Sub
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+G- Man Thank you so much for your support and welcome to the channel!
Hi there, great video! Just wondering, how did this installation survive winter?
I am confused. If the water is going into the empty bucket in the middle & being filtered through the bottom, how is it not going to wash away the sand as the water moves up and out?
Your comment about climate change moved me. It’s is scary to think that first no snow then now water. Good luck with your project. I hope it is sustainable into the future. I pray to the lord Jesus Christ everyday that things will turn around and become normal again.
how does this fare when the ground freezes since it is so close to the surface?
I saw your comment about your land for sale on "Doug & Stacey" today, 9/18.
How quickly should the water drain from the holding bucket into the system pls
How is it working after all those years? Thanks
Well done! Does this filter need to be emptied out and cleaned periodically?
We clean out the bucket now and then but have never emptied it out. it seems to be working well though for our temporary setup. I'm sure after time it will need to be changed out. thanks so much for watching, have a great day.
It has been 4 years.
What is going on with it now?
Should be below the frost line
Can I connect shower water and toilet water inside same sokeaaway pit.?
So if the grey water you direct after use isn't saved for any water purposes why is directed out and into this filtering system? Do you have a septic tank where you are? Is it best to not fill septic with excess water? Just not informed as to why this system is favorable to direct water into ground unless watering garden or landscape? Thanks for being patient with my learning curve.
We were using this system because there was no septic in the area. Our only option was to build something in order to not damage the land from using soaps, etc. Thanks for watching!
I hope it does not freeze for you.
+TheAnnoyingThingOutdoors Yeah we're trying to figure out a way to keep the snow out and besides pouring hot water in now an then not sure what to do about it freezing. Hopefully being in the ground will help a bit even though I know it's not fully under the frost line. It's all trial and error lol, if anyone has any tips we'd be glad to hear hem. Thanks for watching have a great day.
+acoupleofpreppers Some people use styrofoam around their flowerpots. I don't know how it will work with water, usually the plant is almoust dried out, and the plant must have some cold weather ability.
So a box with styrofoam inside maybe? some gravel around the box too maybe.
And a lid with styrofoa:-) m too.
Blankets will freeze stiff.
Although, I am no expert about it, just sharing some thoughts. :-)
How did it work out for you?
I know Styrofoam is not exactly environment friendly but I guess there is something that works similar (i just don't know what it is called in either language).
So far we had some freezing but not as much as expected definitely need some upgrades for next winter. it's still filtering good though, it's all been a learning process and all the tips and ideas from everyone really help out. thanks for commenting, have a great night.
oh never mind, hope it works
Cut out the bottom of the bucket using whatever means necessary. I'm busting up. This sounds like me.
😂 whatever works
Operation video please 😇
I would love to, but we're actually not on that property anymore. It worked quite well though (if you're willing to take our word for it). With being a very small version (of something that can be made much larger) you had to be careful of how much you dumped in at a time. And when dumping certain water, especially kitchen water, I added a strainer over the top to sift out any food scraps etc and then dumped those else where. Thanks so much for watching and sorry we couldn't help you out. Enjoy the rest of your day ~Stephanie
Thanx WindyCedarFarm for your info 💜 I've heard hay is great for food catchment & grease.
Im Just hunting round for natural filtration to assist with a permaculture banana circle compost system. The principle is obviously banana trees in a circled compost heap, alongside is cassava & taro plants (for their rapid water absorption qualities)
with citronella & lemon grass for pests (mosquito repellent)
Worth checking out 👍😎
That sounds very interesting. I've been becoming more interested in different types of permaculture and have been researching and trying to learn more. I will definitely have to check this out. Thank you for the info as well :)
You are using too much of close up, which blocks me from having a fair idea of from where the water is coming from, where the water is growing and such things. Kindly use some long shots as well to better understand the system
Thank you for your input. I would love to add more footage, but we actually no longer live on this property. You can easily add water into the top of the 5 gallon buckets (or run a drainage hose into the bucket - add a strainer if large food particles will be coming through). There is an overflow slot that runs into a 15-20 foot drainage trench (similar to a leach field), fill this trench with an decreasing grade (large to small) of things like rocks/pebbles, wood chips/shavings, sand etc. Thank you so much for watching and have a great Sunday! God bless ~Stephanie
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Why do tubers insist on including irrelevant weather reports in their posts LoL