WROL Spring Development PT2

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    This is part 2 of a series of how to develop a spring as a sustainable water source. I will walk you through how to collect the spring water and divert it to a spring box, then to a holding tank and if there is enough flow and fall even run a hydraulic ram pump off of the spring. If there is not enough fall and the water need to be lifted to home then we will look to other pumping options.
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  • @ReaperPrepper
    @ReaperPrepper 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great training info!
    I Have a spring in my back yard and now I know how to take advantage of it.
    Thank you for all your hard work.
    You are making training for a novice prepper just starting out easy.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @joshrussell357 Awesome! Glad to be of some assistance to my fellow preppers! What a privilege to be doing what I am doing so I am thankful as well!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @iMatt65 Thanks for watching. I'm pretty excited to install this one with this method.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @PilgrimLad That sound like a good idea. I might add a bulkhead fitting to the bottom and creating a place to flush all of the sediment out. First I am going to install as is and see how hard it is to control the sediment. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @anniehouston7963
    @anniehouston7963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    someone gave us one of those big three parts house filtration systems. I'm working on using it with a spring. it's exciting and a blessing.

  • @S1nn3r1
    @S1nn3r1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As someone that has learned a lot from watching you. I'm glad to see you still finding things on your property that will help you out.No matter what the situation is at the moment.
    Long LIVE the CONSTITUTION !!!

  • @mojopin12
    @mojopin12 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job. Natural spring on your property. Can't get more blessed then that. Thanks for posting.

  • @barryeasterling3792
    @barryeasterling3792 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding video and explanation!!! Ty for the visuals!!!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @SurvivalWeekOnline Thanks! Adding the Ram Pump to this will create An EMP proof pressurized water system that is going to truly bless this retreat! Ordering the parts but there was 8" of snow on the ground and zero degrees. Not fun playing in the water now.

  • @everardwhangapirita
    @everardwhangapirita 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. Thank you for sharing. Watching from New Zealand.

  • @PilgrimLad
    @PilgrimLad 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @engineer775 Thanks. I'm not trying to give advice, I'm just trying to learn and your videos are awesome. I learn a lot. Thanks again for all that you do.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Richardofdanbury I can't wait to do it. It will be in about 8 days before I start installing. Thanks for watching.

  • @Twomidgetsonahorse
    @Twomidgetsonahorse 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is by far one of the simplest systems I've seen adding the silt trap downline makes for a springbox that will probably never need maintaining. At the current price of $ 305.00 USD this is pretty much affordable for everyone who has a spring they wish to develop. We're in the process of looking for land and even if our piece doesn't have a spring I intend to get this setup just to have it on hand in the case I ever have a spring that I can develop. Thanks for the great video and explanation

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @EmpathyWorks Glad I could help!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Ja72corbin It would be negligible. The elevation ( head) is what gives you pressure plus each containerr is ambient pressure. They are not sealed so the pressure cannot build from one to the other. Good question though and thanks for watching.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @westtexasprepper Agreed! But only better! No chemicals!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @TheRedneckprepper I bought it - $150 for the spring box and 125 for the collection system

  • @Meattrapper
    @Meattrapper 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this. I have a very similar spring on my property that I am interested in improving. I'm looking forward to your video on how to install it!

  • @majister33
    @majister33 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im in central Ky and Im engineering this project on the cheap! I know carolina water tank dot com has some really great products, but I wanted to do this as cheaply as possible. I used .25" plexiglass for a head wall and food grade 5gal bucket from as a Spring Box. I wish I had used larger diameter PVC, since my spring has worked around my dam. I will up it to 1.5" diameter Still searching for a reservoir. THANKS for the detailed videos you've put together! Outstanding job sir!

  • @carr869
    @carr869 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the way your mind works.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @DeleteMeOnline Yes, once the system is in place I will measure the flow and fall and spec out a ram for the site. It is going to be fun. I need to get cracking because cold weather is coming! Thanks for watching!

  • @civildisorder44
    @civildisorder44 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Im so in need of this education. Im goin to build this same setup at my retreat...

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @DPIII1 Yes, we could see the water running down the side of the hill.

  • @carolewarner101
    @carolewarner101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is SUCH an informative series. My concern is the headwall and the overflow in the headwall. Our spring flow gets down pretty low after an entire summer of no rain here in the Pacific northwest, which is why we're going to put this in now while there's not a ton of water gushing out of it. But that's the problem...once the rains return this spring probably gets up to ten gallons a minute or more! So I'm trying to sort out how to create a dam/headwall that won't blow out with that much hydro pressure coming at it. I thought about putting a huge overflow pipe into the headwall to give all that water a place to drain out, maybe a 4" or even 6" overflow pipe? But a bulkhead that big would cost close to $200 bucks if you can find one I imagine.
    But the water collection line will be one inch, so once the collected water is in that one inch pipe it'll be in 1" piping from there on. It's that major volume of water that flows from that spring in winter that concerns me and how to engineer that part of the system to prevent a blow out, especially since that part of the system would require a complete re-excavation to repair. Wanna get it right the first time! Your input on this would be SO appreciated.

    • @2002-n8s
      @2002-n8s ปีที่แล้ว

      1 inch pipe will gravity flow 14 gallons a minute. You could go 1.5 or 2 inch if you want. Drive 4 or 6 2 feet rebar around the dam wall to hold it up. Definitely use some bentonite clay around the inside wall to seal it up then add about a foot thick wall of clay around the outside wall. To help hold it up then put gravel in the dam.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @MSGDREWRY If the collection system is done correctly there is very little silt. I flushed the spring box a couple of times and a quick stir removed 95% of the sediment. The way the box is molded, none of the sediment gets into the outlet line. Thanks for watching.

  • @Richardofdanbury
    @Richardofdanbury 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! Can't wait to see the installation.

  • @Skittzoh
    @Skittzoh 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RobRichmondRPG I agree on garden hoses. So few people dont realize the lead content in the end fittings. Though I know we all have sipped from the garden hose at a time, we really shouldnt, heck, I dont even know why we water our food with them.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ARTnSKIN You are welcome!

  • @phide01
    @phide01 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool. I can't make it to the prepper conference on the 15th but I will try next time.

  • @iMatt65
    @iMatt65 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

  • @AppalachianFreedom
    @AppalachianFreedom 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent series! Thank you Sir!

  • @ARTnSKIN
    @ARTnSKIN 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video thanks for the step by step!!

  • @hurdman007
    @hurdman007 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could clean out sediment using a siphon used to clean aquarium gravel. No power needed.

  • @jasonmushersee
    @jasonmushersee 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reminds me of a field tile line gate box used to control erosion.

  • @JulianZeezer
    @JulianZeezer 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating!

  • @iwantosavemoney
    @iwantosavemoney 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is really cool ever thought of putting in a micro hyrdo system in also

  • @TheUnmercifulOne
    @TheUnmercifulOne 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why not drill a third outlet hole on the well side of the spring box (near the bottom) and attach a valve to wash the sediment out instead of agitating the sediment?

  • @mysciencenow
    @mysciencenow 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    great design

  • @187plumber
    @187plumber 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RobRichmondRPG there are several different types of pvc those smaller dia. are usually for domestic water it is much better then the cpvc that most people are used to seeing for there water lines

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @brooklynprepper Appreciate that! PT3 is on the way.

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @InTheSticks0001 appreciate it!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @modoc42 Thanks for watching!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @noshoes Appreciate that!

  • @noshoes
    @noshoes 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial Thank you very much !

  • @vtpaladin
    @vtpaladin 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RobRichmondRPG PVC meant for consumable water is safe, and PVC itself is not toxic it is the releasing compounds used for the molds that can be toxic. Non-polymerized vinyl chloride is toxic though, but once it has been polymerized into a chain to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) it becomes safe. Just remember to use PVC meant for consumable water and you should have no worries.

  • @PilgrimLad
    @PilgrimLad 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you put a drain in the bottom of the spring box to more easily remove sediment?

  • @darbycrash55
    @darbycrash55 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you just stumble upon this on your land? If so, great find!!! Grats!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @majister33 I don't know where you are but we can get you a collection system.

  • @johnbowers317
    @johnbowers317 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talk about water quality. Well vs. spring , cost as to trenching , drill cost , running the pipe, hardness of well water vs spring water. Chemicals like iron , sulfur that affect taste , Hey Culligan Man ! Thanks JB

  • @eqlzr2
    @eqlzr2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't have a clue about any of this stuff, but I'm very interested. It seems counter-intuitive to me to have the input into your water storage tank at the very bottom. Wouldn't it be better to have it at the top. And wouldn't it be better to have the outflow 5 or 6 inches above the bottom in case there is any sediment that collects in the bottom of the storage tank? Many thanks.

  • @mtoner100
    @mtoner100 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well that is fantastic! I live in NY; would that include shipping? $366 from Carolina Water.
    I found your channel about a year ago while looking for info on ram pumps. I got more than I was looking for when I found this series though! It was everything I needed to see. After a busy spring/summer I'm finally getting around to doing some work on the spring I found last winter, so I'm reviewing your videos. Thank you so much for the great information. I'll be in touch about the box and collector!

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @phide01 Sorry you can't make it. Thanks for watching!

  • @donnysimmons398
    @donnysimmons398 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People might need an idea about the Elevation needed for the water pressure they need. Water towers are tall for this reason. To get 50 to 60 psi at the tap would require a 160ft watertower or very steep hillI or a holding tank with a pump to keep it cost effective. Just saying

  • @bee13zz
    @bee13zz 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @engineer775 I have seen a test result for spring water emanating from a Rocky Mountain hillside that indicated the presence of bacterial contamination. The lab stated that a spring water source can no longer be considered safe without testing.
    A FEW QUESTIONS:
    1. Have you had the water tested in a lab for potability?
    2. Assume for a moment that your spring is contaminated at some future point. What steps would/could you take to add filtration and/or disinfection to your system?

  • @westtexasprepper
    @westtexasprepper 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Works just like a sand filter for a swimming pool.

  • @RICHROOFER1
    @RICHROOFER1 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice vid

  • @BuildBeach
    @BuildBeach 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing. I will be building a gravity fed spring system on my hillside for my swimming pond. Probably more like a deep French drain system is all I will really need?

  • @majister33
    @majister33 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I find the head wall material locally? These videos are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you.

  • @copperdoc2
    @copperdoc2 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a really poor setup on my property that was here when we bought it. I love the refinements you bring. I have searched all the comments here and cannot find that you have posted any info as to where the barrier wall can be purchased or the spring box you are using. Any possibility you could help with this? Thanks

  • @sobhagya8
    @sobhagya8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gud job

  • @InventorGadget
    @InventorGadget 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the setup, the labeling it excellent idea!
    Question: How reliable is the spring in case of earthquake?
    im really whant to know since i have a spring like this at granny's place, all gravity fed..

  • @geraldb4201
    @geraldb4201 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    if nothing else you could use the water for the garden and livestock setting it up as a auto waterer for the animals would be 1 less thing you would need to do everyday and watering the garden would be faster in my reaised beds i laid out some pvc and drilled some small holes in the pipeing and hook up the hose to it and run the water for a little while every day and it does a great job

  • @Hiker63
    @Hiker63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shouldn't the intake to the water storage container be on or near the top?

  • @jeremymdacosta
    @jeremymdacosta 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    When is the next video coming out of the actual installation please?

  • @chasewilliams2744
    @chasewilliams2744 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would like to purchase a system from you. Is there a website where I can place an order?

  • @gettinready101
    @gettinready101 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you already answer this question? How did you know to dig there to get water?

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RICHROOFER1 Appreciate that!

  • @Tiersmoke92555
    @Tiersmoke92555 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question, can you use natural type kitty litter as the bentonite caly in the collection head?

  • @Skittzoh
    @Skittzoh 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @RobRichmondRPG None if any at all. PVC is used not just for sprinklers. but is is the water main from municipalities to the home in almost all homes built after the 70's. The only downfall to PVC is the algae build up that can occur over many years if the water is not often used. I chem shock and thats all gone.

  • @canadiantrapper2702
    @canadiantrapper2702 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey great set up, this is exactly what i need for my camp. I do have a couple of questions, I notice your holding tank ( The Barrel) is piped into the bottom, does the weight of the water not eventually get to the point where it potentially could push the water back into the system, and if you are to place a ram pump on the outlet side of the holding tank how far will a ram pump pump up a slope? Thanks again and this series of videos was a great help .

    • @jtassoni8765
      @jtassoni8765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CanadianTrapper I saw the same thing happening. I guess if the top of the tank is lower than the bottom of the spring box it would work. But the overflow at the bottom of the tank also has be scratching my head.

  • @garretlong908
    @garretlong908 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you utilize hoses of certain grades (if so what grades) instead of PVC to connect to the springbox?

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t understand how the inlet and the outlet of the storage tank are at the same level. Won’t the water just flow straight out? Wouldn’t the inlet need to be at the top of the tank? Please help as I’m looking to build one of these systems

  • @engineer775
    @engineer775  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone interested in either the Spring box, collection system or both just send me a PM and I'll tell you how to get them. Thanks

  • @recoiljeep3348
    @recoiljeep3348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My spring doesn't have much drop in elevation. I know how to do the collection and spring box. My question is you collection container the water is going in the bottom of container. I think thats how mine needs to be done. How does the container fill if its filling from bottom

  • @MikeBrownOhio
    @MikeBrownOhio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How could I keep my spring and water containment system from freezing in the winter???Thanks from a long time sub...

  • @davidwatts5876
    @davidwatts5876 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From the spring box how does it fill up the water tank when the inlet is at the bottom of the tank?

  • @Sunkissvillas
    @Sunkissvillas 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. Answered a lot of questions except one. I have a spring about 150 feet elevation above my house and want to do gravity feed. Can I have the collection tank right after the spring box and pipe from that down to the house? With the amount of drop will I need to have a pressure reducer? Thanks in advance.

  • @TheRedneckprepper
    @TheRedneckprepper 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scott, did you build the box or buy it, is it treated or marine wood. nice set up. thanks bro.

  • @oldognutrick
    @oldognutrick 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. We developed our spring this past winter (in the Pittsburgh area) We are having problems with the catch basin leaking. We originally used red clay, then we tried bentonite clay, and finally we used portland cement on the bottom of the catch basin. We still have a small leak but since the yeild is marginal, it can sometimes make the difference between h2o and no-h2o - Do you have any other references you can give to other variations on the catch basin? Thanks for any info you can give.

  • @denniswelling124
    @denniswelling124 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My spring is 600 feet up steep grade. Can I run it straight into the spring box. Then into a holding tank. Its very difficult to get to the spring to build anything
    But the water is just gushing out like a garden hose.

  • @ronglass1427
    @ronglass1427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you travel to put in a collection system

  • @nancynolton6079
    @nancynolton6079 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have a spring coming up out of the ground making everything waterlogged and soggy... have dug down about a foot and found a spring with water flowing pretty good. Have temporary dug a trench to drain the water to the stream and dry out the ground. I want to capture the spring water and pipe it underground over to a nearby stream. I don't need the spring water - I want dry ground!. Does it matter what sized pipe is use to transport the spring water to the stream? Does the volume determine the size of pipe? Any suggestions would be most welcome. Flow is pretty good but have yet to determine the volume. Ground around spring is just slightly sloped to the stream 40 feet away. Stream has a bank drop off of about 2-3 feet.

  • @ferebeescott211
    @ferebeescott211 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does the sediment not enter the pipe going to the tank? It looks like if the height of the water was high enough to enter that pipe and there was a steady flow of water the sediment wouldnt settle right? So if it doesnt settle it would eventually make its way to the holding tank so what would prevent it?

  • @OBRfarm
    @OBRfarm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, anyone in Washington that can help with this?

  • @AndrewsRRaOS
    @AndrewsRRaOS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used 1 1/2 " PVC pipe. Do you think that is to wide?

  • @BeardsandBranches
    @BeardsandBranches 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would love a list of parts! Does anyone know where I could get that big plastic wall?

    • @backwoodsboy8355
      @backwoodsboy8355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      plastic food grade 55 gallon barrel. Cut to fit

    • @Hiker63
      @Hiker63 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@backwoodsboy8355 I did the same thing. I used a food grade barrel and based on Carolina's measurements was able to cut two barriers from one barrel.

  • @hashirazam
    @hashirazam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you collect water in the water tank while the pipe is at the bottom

  • @scottman187
    @scottman187 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the purpose of the spring box to clear out all of the sediment?

  • @DPIII1
    @DPIII1 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    how did you first find the sping could u see it before u dug it out ? plez rite back thanks

  • @stevebarber6129
    @stevebarber6129 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HI,
    Where does one find these nice molded parts... ie, spring box, flexible barrier wall

  • @vegtamvanderveg
    @vegtamvanderveg ปีที่แล้ว

    why do you need the tank?

  • @bobear1523
    @bobear1523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a very similar set up with a sloped hill and water coming out the side of the hill. How do I contact you directly? I wanna order the parts.
    Thanks, Robert

  • @fishman851
    @fishman851 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do you get the head wall material?

  • @catalinababy6068
    @catalinababy6068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do u buy it

  • @Ja72corbin
    @Ja72corbin 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    what about smaller size pvc pipes after each station 7/8 from spring to spring box. then 3/4 from spring box to tank and then 1/2 to house would that not be enough pressuer with out a pump?

  • @robertbyers7275
    @robertbyers7275 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    would it not freze in cold weather

  • @adamcoker6508
    @adamcoker6508 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to have you help me come up with a great system for a gravity fed A/C system for my hydronic pex flooring that I use with solar heating at my house in Boone. Where are you in SC?

  • @KyleAmboyer
    @KyleAmboyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Engineer775 does the backwash cap go onto the overflow output to block and actually allow additive to flow back into spring? Is that how it works?

  • @DocCinn
    @DocCinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our spring is 600-700 feet away. What options for measuring the vertical drop are there?

    • @engineer775
      @engineer775  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Google Earth, 4ft level on a post method, site level method.

  • @TheRogerKyle
    @TheRogerKyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where does the overflow run to?