You are an excellent narrator Meg, you speak so clearly, explain things so well, and always have such a calm, pleasant way about you, really a joy to watch! Mike's good too! Thanks to both of you!
Sooo coool Meg has her own handyman. Can't stress enough some real world skills in plumbing and carpentry. Mike's the man, he is so patient and Meg makes a great apprentice.
the filters are reversable, you just take the bracket off turn the filters around and re-hook them up the right way (I made the same mistake when putting in mine). Also unless you plan on drinking regularly from that hose bib, I'd put it on before the filter, that will help your filters last longer. (Just my thoughts, looks like you guys have got a good handle on what you are doing)
You both need to start your own renovation and house / building DIY channel, you are far and away better than most that are on TV today!!! I was sad to see your backhoe go, as I think it would be relatively easy repair work to get it back to 100 %, but I love that CAT, they are the handiest!!! Best wishes!!
A small reverse osmosis filter system under the kitchen sink is great for perfect drinking water. In that way the iron content should not be much of an issue (unless it is making rust stains in the toilet, shower, etc.). Would think maybe a 40-60 gallon pressure well tank would be good there in the pump house so the pump will not have to run so often.
Looks like Mike knows his business when it comes to laying out the rafters Meg! Those rafters are notched in a special way so they actually hold the structure together and are strong! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
36:10 Rockwool and fiberglass are both good insulation options, but they have different properties that make them better for different situations: Water resistance- Rockwool is naturally water-resistant, while fiberglass absorbs water and can become soggy. Fire resistance- Rockwool is naturally fire-resistant up to 2,000°F, while fiberglass can melt at around 1,200°F. Noise reduction- Rockwool is denser and better at muffling sound transmission than fiberglass. Installation- Rockwool is denser and more rigid than fiberglass, so it doesn't need to be stapled in place. However, fiberglass is lighter and easier to install. Dimensional stability- Rockwool is stiffer and bounces back to its original shape if compressed, while fiberglass is fluffier and doesn't maintain its shape. Cost- Fiberglass usually costs about $0.50 per square foot, while rockwool costs about $0.62 per square foot. Eco-friendliness- Rockwool is made from recycled materials, but it's not biodegradable. Fiberglass is biodegradable. Safety- Both rockwool and fiberglass contain tiny particles that can cause skin or lung irritation, so you should wear protective gear when installing them.
Getting the water quality just right will not only taste better, but save your homes' water heater, faucets and valves, shower heads... etc Great job, on the well house. Snazzy !
Well done Meg & Mike, another great You Tube episode, Chris really knows his onions, that what we say in the UK when someone is very knowledgeable about things. looks like the weather is getting a bit Brass Monkey, that's what we call it in the UK, I hope you get done what's needed before winter gets there. take care Stewart.
Great progress!! You two work so well together! Coincidentally, I have some Waku ladders similar to yours, but a little bigger - very versatile! Can't help thinking... with all the attention to detail you're giving to that little hut... the actual home will be incredible!! 🥰😎
Excellent job on the well house. Put a heat source inside because insulation doesn't make heat. You are so entertaining and fun. Thank you for sharing.👍
A butt ton of rain and your property is in a flood plane. Its not if but when youll experience boggy swampy ground conditions. Your enthusiastic and determined.👍👍
I get so excited to see you post a new video. I love watching the adventure that you guys are on. I’m glad I found you at an early stage of it. Keep the videos coming! It’s refreshing to find some fun, clean content, and watching you learn as you go has been so fun. Your smile and personality is so genuine.
The view is amazing there. One side is lush tree on a mountain and the other, the view of another mountain in the distance, separated by a deep valley/down town. Praying God will provide a beautiful and serene land just like this ;🙏🙏
I'm loving your build. I appreciate how difficult it must be balancing actual work with video / editing but please keep posting as it is so good to see your progress.
It is great to see the both of you working together, learning, doing so much together. I wish you both the best and enjoy the calming videos, at least for me lol.
always consider your pump, tank and filter as contaminated water. also, a UV lamp isnt bleach so if the pipes going to your house were contaminated, the UV lamp wont clean them. you can fill your last filter with bleach so bleach is released in the UV lamp and beyond so everything get cleaned. i normaly change my filters around 9PM and add bleach... after that i open my sinks, shower, bath, etc... one by one until i smell bleach and i close, and i let everything desinfecting during the whole night. Done and im sure my pipe are clean and the UV lamp is killing bacteria as it goes through so i feel safe for my family. really nice setup you have!
Gotta love ya Meg! What a terrific personality. So pleasant even when you make mistakes. Love your motivation and desire to learn. God bless you sweetheart.
Run your acidic water through a sealed container of marble chips (just like a filter container). That'll raise the acidic pH and introduce a small amount of hardness (minerals), which is good for your teeth and cooking vegetables! You want pH neutral water or any rubber seals will perish quite quickly. Also, you want to insulate around the outside exposed part of the concrete slab, as that'll suck away any heat from inside when the wind blows. Great vid 👍🏻🇬🇧
Nicely built wellhouse, congrats on the success! When I built my wellhouse, I added a bypass circuit around the filters as well as a secondary unfiltered outlet. The end result is that I'm able to bypass the filters if necessary (whether it's because something broke or is leaking or whatever and I still need water), and I have an additional unfiltered source of water for anything that doesn't need it. Filtered water goes to the house, but for watering plants and animals and filling a pool, that comes from the unfiltered side to extend filter life. My plants don't care if they get some sand and particulates in their water, but my filters sure do. It might be worth doing later on if you're having to replace filters more often than expected...out here in the southwest we're lucky to get 3 months from them. Also...that filter wrench is going to break before too long, get yourself a strap wrench or make your own wrench from steel. Doesn't matter how much you grease up the seal, or how lightly you tighten the filter, after a couple months it feels like someone glued it to the housing. Band clamp housings are the way to go, but all the filters that use them are big money.
Great you now have a well house and more skills! As you plan for your dream house. With the soil being soft/ spongy. Look into Helical Piles & CHANCE Helical Anchors. As they screw deep down to give a soild base for the foundation. Frost heaving is bad up there. All ready for the next video. Fingers crossed before the big freeze up.🥶
I am very happy to see some young people like yourselves doing something like this. You just show what happens and don't seem to edit the screw ups out. Which is how we learn. You are doing a great job, both of you. I would try to get some more dirt onto your property, so it will drain better. But that will take time and money and they do not seem to collide very often. At least not for me. Have a great time with this build and a wonderful life!
Absolutely love watching you guys work together as a team. You two are awesome. And wow.... the views from your property are just off the charts; what a beautiful place to live.
Looking great! It looks kinda like you are very exposed on that piece of land. The first thing I would do is plant about 300 trees to surround you from the weather and prying eyes. Let them start growing! ❤
Wow That CAT is AMAZING! Wish I had one. But that price tag even for a used one is UP there. We have about 50 acres and two old fords from the 80's. By the way GREAT job on the well house! I would suggest boarding up the bird holes and having a small barely on heater in the well house it works wonders for us here in snow country. I LOVE watching your videos Meg and Mike. Oh you can exspect that pump to last about one year MAX. Submersible will last 15 to twenty years. Icey MUD Ohhhhh don't slip!!!! I dislocate my shoulder and loss consciousness a couple winters ago.
Brilliant couple, I love watching your videos and Mike is definitely a keeper. So looking forward to seeing more and more of your progress. Meg, you're a superstar. Mike, come and build me a house.
Great to see someone who is so enthusiastic, wants to learn, and is not afraid to try anything! Your enthusiasm and positive attitude keeps me going on some of my home projects. Looking at the color of the soil you guys have--very black, you should be able to grow plants/vegetables very easy! Keep the great vids coming and good luck with your build!
😁🥰 Hey Meg.. Hey Mike , I can see why you are great together . you complement each other in a symphony of synergy . Would you consider telling the story of how you came together .. how you Met someday 💗 ? Amazon has many filters . Fantastic video thanks
Hey Mike and Meg, been watching you guys since you drilled your own well, Good Job! That can be very difficult even for the professionals as all kinds of ground and weather problems arise! So, you asked about water filtration recommendations for your situation and there are many ways you can go about it. Having a low PH is common always on a shallow well and is not really a issue other than corrosion to your plumbing system. Having over a point five PPM of iron will cause staining and higher can cause clogging of pipes over a long time. Your cartridge filters won't do much to change the water quality other than some sediments at higher volumes. So, options are an Acid neutralizer for the low PH it is a calcium carbonate mineral filter that depletes over time. For an Iron filter you can go with a water softener that uses salt, but it should be metered to not waste salt over time. I don't recommend a water softener in your case because it can only help with iron removal and not help with PH or H2S. A other option to do a kind of one two punch and take care of both problems with one filter would be a AIO aeration filter. The AIO filter can remove Iron, Manganese, H2S smell and can include multi-blend mineral with neutralizer for low PH. The multi-blend is typically the minerals Birm, AG and Calcite although just Birm and Calcite works best alone. You can use both minerals but just have to have a filter tank big enough for 1CF of each mineral like a 12x52 shell. The AIO filter also has an aeration injector to fill the top of the tank with air to treat the water for iron and H2S removal. In your situation with the shallow well pump and bladder tank the AIO is the best option to not complicate the system further. You can find a really good resource on filter systems from a company called Aqua Science in Wyoming Usa. Not sure if you could get some things imported but their prices are basically wholesale very reasonable. The cost of this filter system is right at 1000$ USD so way less than what you may have been looking at. Don't fall victim to the 1800 filters com sites as they will sell you the cheapest stuff and won't work for long! Take care guys can't wait to see more, hope my advice helps. Casey
It's interesting here in the Nordics we don't have inward opening external doors. It's part fire code (push to exit)and it doesn't leak. Love your journey.
@@rawkm In Europe we make our houses in such a way that you don't get snow piling up in your door way, we use stones for foundation we elevate the house and use some stairs 3-4 of them, position the house away from the wind and so on , I am talking about old houses made of wood and stone .
Definitely try and invest in an SDS drill - it will pay back in saved time drilling your many concrete and masonry needs in the future. Great work btw!
It has been really nice to watch your videos. Good job on the projects and videos! What I just realized is that you guys are basically building to dried up bog. We have that a lot here (Findland) and usually we use geotextile to separe the organic layer from the filling/building gravel. Othervise they would eventually mix together.
First time viewer. I do admire your choice of skid steers. I worked for CAT in Decatur, IL for 33 yr. Decatur Plant made motor graders from 1955 to 1999? They still make off highway dump trucks from 50ton up to 400 ton capacity; 12 different sizes of tractor-scrapers, and now a few models of big rubber tired end loaders. I retired in 2002. By using the rock wool instead of fiberglas you missed having the two day itch from handling the fiberglas which has the irritating action of imbeding in your skin. Aha, you do have some of the itchy stuff!!!!! Rubber gloves and Tyvek work suites can get you past that. Good Luck and God Bless you in your new home.
Meg this channel is so fun to watch! Watching you take on all this projects is fun! It’s nice seeing Mike added into the building and videos is a nice addition! Your willingness to try stuff and learn is great to watch!!
I so look forward to these videos because Meg's enthusiasm to learn a new skill is so contagious and makes these videos so much fun to watch. Mike's light hearted comments like keeping your head up on the ice crack me up and keeps the work fun. The well house looks good guys, who knew it could be built in just over an hour............ See you next week
Great achievement , it looks great. You 2 make a great team. I prefer the wool insulation, it is natural and doesn’t have the nasty fibreglass in it that causes lung issues if you don’t wear resperators.
You twos are the best and loving this new adventure y’all embarked on!! I started watching as a car dude and just enjoyed watching the entertaining gal wrench on stuff and battle through to victory. Now I’m enjoying as a massive “This Old House” fan and I’m actually learning a thing or five! Stay safe out there!!!
Leave it, the iron is good for you. Be careful, your boyfriend is going to get you hurt. As for your door, just cut enough space from the underside of your rafters to accommodate the door opening. You won't need much and the rafters are plenty thick. Happy you have water, it's a big step. Best regards from Indiana, USA.
YIKES... I would never remove structure... it is a bad habit to get into. It would be an all-day affair, but that steel pre-hung door CAN be shortened, but better to replace with an outswing one later on. It opens enough to do the job. I would probably leave it alone, unless it was interfering with access. Looks like they will be building a dreamhouse, so the things learned on the small jobs, carry into forethought on the larger.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 they have 2x8 rafters spanning less than 8'. Easily could have used 2x4s. And they need maybe 2" or less cut cut out of a foot and a half of two rafters to open the door. No need to butcher up that door.
@@ThePlockets all they have to do is pull the plastic down and rip a couple inches off of the bottom of the rafters where it interferes with the doors and put the plastic back up. Easy.
A series series of drainage ditches/trenches perpendicular to the road will solve your surface water problem . These can be connected and drain into a small dam if required . Culverts will allow easy traversing of the ditches . I would drilled/chipped around the well casing now whilst you have easy access and allow for some movement . You guys are a great team your combined skills are invaluable.
A big step in your journey. I could feel your energy in trying to beat the weather. Well done. I was getting cold just watching. Looking forward to the next episode
The amount of iron shouldn't be staining anything. The best option might be to install a small reverse osmosis system in the kitchen. Make sure to choose a five-stage unit to ensure the water is drinkable.
i can see what you meant about Mike being a great teacher. spectacular job of talking us through the process when he was all alone in the pumphouse with youtube.
Nice work guys good effort - By the way I like the fact you date stamped your video I think its import so followers know how old the videos are and are able to follow you up correctly just like a tv series
Looking great. You two work well together. Nice to see Mike spending more time in front of the camera. Share the load. Keep an eye on the PEX. PEX is being replaced in Ontario because it is breaking down and leaking. Going back to good old copper. Totally agree with the CAT choice for your land.
Incredible job I wish I could like it twice. Just a quick note on water purification as an ex window cleaner from the UK. Steer clear of DI resin filtered water. As it literally pulls vital nutrients out of the body. It can make you really sick from drinking DI resin water. Huge fan of the channel long time subscriber much love from the UK
Thank you so much, Ryan! Appreciate the insight on the resin filters, and we're grateful for your ongoing support on the channel!! Hope you have a great week!
I know that the channel started as Meg only, but more and more Mike is a great add!
At first Mike didn't wanna speak 😂
Too much mike in this one 😅. We click for meg!
Mike is a great addition, they work well together. Reminds me of Jenna Phipps and Nick renovating their abandoned house 😄
meg only
Love seeing you guys work together.
You are an excellent narrator Meg, you speak so clearly, explain things so well, and always have such a calm, pleasant way about you, really a joy to watch! Mike's good too! Thanks to both of you!
Very good job❤
Sooo coool Meg has her own handyman. Can't stress enough some real world skills in plumbing and carpentry. Mike's the man, he is so patient and Meg makes a great apprentice.
the filters are reversable, you just take the bracket off turn the filters around and re-hook them up the right way (I made the same mistake when putting in mine). Also unless you plan on drinking regularly from that hose bib, I'd put it on before the filter, that will help your filters last longer. (Just my thoughts, looks like you guys have got a good handle on what you are doing)
I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE TEACHER AND THE STUDENT. GREAT JOB GUYS
You both need to start your own renovation and house / building DIY channel, you are far and away better than most that are on TV today!!! I was sad to see your backhoe go, as I think it would be relatively easy repair work to get it back to 100 %, but I love that CAT, they are the handiest!!! Best wishes!!
A small reverse osmosis filter system under the kitchen sink is great for perfect drinking water. In that way the iron content should not be much of an issue (unless it is making rust stains in the toilet, shower, etc.). Would think maybe a 40-60 gallon pressure well tank would be good there in the pump house so the pump will not have to run so often.
Looks like Mike knows his business when it comes to laying out the rafters Meg! Those rafters are notched in a special way so they actually hold the structure together and are strong! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love your reference to Larry Haun, he had more knowledge and techniques than anyone out there.
Brilliant team work a pleasure to watch especially taking into account your extreme weather conditions. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
The Cat has been $$$$ well spent. So many different uses from 1 machine . 👍
36:10 Rockwool and fiberglass are both good insulation options, but they have different properties that make them better for different situations:
Water resistance-
Rockwool is naturally water-resistant, while fiberglass absorbs water and can become soggy.
Fire resistance-
Rockwool is naturally fire-resistant up to 2,000°F, while fiberglass can melt at around 1,200°F.
Noise reduction-
Rockwool is denser and better at muffling sound transmission than fiberglass.
Installation-
Rockwool is denser and more rigid than fiberglass, so it doesn't need to be stapled in place. However, fiberglass is lighter and easier to install.
Dimensional stability-
Rockwool is stiffer and bounces back to its original shape if compressed, while fiberglass is fluffier and doesn't maintain its shape.
Cost-
Fiberglass usually costs about $0.50 per square foot, while rockwool costs about $0.62 per square foot.
Eco-friendliness-
Rockwool is made from recycled materials, but it's not biodegradable. Fiberglass is biodegradable.
Safety-
Both rockwool and fiberglass contain tiny particles that can cause skin or lung irritation, so you should wear protective gear when installing them.
So basically Rockwool is nearly always better but more expensive
Great job guys. Making wonderful progress day by day. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Jeremy!! Appreciate that! Hope you're having a lovely weekend!
Getting the water quality just right will not only taste better, but save your homes' water heater, faucets and valves, shower heads... etc Great job, on the well house. Snazzy !
Well done Meg & Mike, another great You Tube episode, Chris really knows his onions, that what we say in the UK when someone is very knowledgeable about things. looks like the weather is getting a bit Brass Monkey, that's what we call it in the UK, I hope you get done what's needed before winter gets there. take care Stewart.
Meg is a good student and her partner is an excellent teacher.
Great progress!! You two work so well together! Coincidentally, I have some Waku ladders similar to yours, but a little bigger - very versatile!
Can't help thinking... with all the attention to detail you're giving to that little hut... the actual home will be incredible!!
🥰😎
Excellent job on the well house. Put a heat source inside because insulation doesn't make heat. You are so entertaining and fun. Thank you for sharing.👍
A butt ton of rain and your property is in a flood plane. Its not if but when youll experience boggy swampy ground conditions.
Your enthusiastic and determined.👍👍
I get so excited to see you post a new video. I love watching the adventure that you guys are on. I’m glad I found you at an early stage of it. Keep the videos coming! It’s refreshing to find some fun, clean content, and watching you learn as you go has been so fun. Your smile and personality is so genuine.
The Luny Tunes music just cracks me up! Good work guys!!!
The view is amazing there. One side is lush tree on a mountain and the other, the view of another mountain in the distance, separated by a deep valley/down town. Praying God will provide a beautiful and serene land just like this ;🙏🙏
I'm loving your build. I appreciate how difficult it must be balancing actual work with video / editing but please keep posting as it is so good to see your progress.
Nice job. And congratulations on getting a water source dug and going. Good work.
Great job saling the
backhoe, Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 💪 😀 😅😅😅
It is great to see the both of you working together, learning, doing so much together. I wish you both the best and enjoy the calming videos, at least for me lol.
I am so happy for you guys getting your homestead built and livable. I just can't get enough of your videos. I'm slowly watching all your videos.
Thank you so much! We're so glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you for the support on the channel!
Thanks for my Sunday morning smile ..... love watching you two work together, again GREAT JOB
So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you Peter!!
Great video Meg and Mike
always consider your pump, tank and filter as contaminated water. also, a UV lamp isnt bleach so if the pipes going to your house were contaminated, the UV lamp wont clean them. you can fill your last filter with bleach so bleach is released in the UV lamp and beyond so everything get cleaned. i normaly change my filters around 9PM and add bleach... after that i open my sinks, shower, bath, etc... one by one until i smell bleach and i close, and i let everything desinfecting during the whole night. Done and im sure my pipe are clean and the UV lamp is killing bacteria as it goes through so i feel safe for my family. really nice setup you have!
I have only just followed your adventures & Love them even if you bit Dizzy you make me Laugh YNWA👍😍🤣
Gotta love ya Meg! What a terrific personality. So pleasant even when you make mistakes. Love your motivation and desire to learn. God bless you sweetheart.
Run your acidic water through a sealed container of marble chips (just like a filter container).
That'll raise the acidic pH and introduce a small amount of hardness (minerals), which is good for your teeth and cooking vegetables!
You want pH neutral water or any rubber seals will perish quite quickly.
Also, you want to insulate around the outside exposed part of the concrete slab, as that'll suck away any heat from inside when the wind blows.
Great vid 👍🏻🇬🇧
LOVED that sunset around 13:00!!!
Nicely built wellhouse, congrats on the success!
When I built my wellhouse, I added a bypass circuit around the filters as well as a secondary unfiltered outlet. The end result is that I'm able to bypass the filters if necessary (whether it's because something broke or is leaking or whatever and I still need water), and I have an additional unfiltered source of water for anything that doesn't need it. Filtered water goes to the house, but for watering plants and animals and filling a pool, that comes from the unfiltered side to extend filter life. My plants don't care if they get some sand and particulates in their water, but my filters sure do. It might be worth doing later on if you're having to replace filters more often than expected...out here in the southwest we're lucky to get 3 months from them. Also...that filter wrench is going to break before too long, get yourself a strap wrench or make your own wrench from steel. Doesn't matter how much you grease up the seal, or how lightly you tighten the filter, after a couple months it feels like someone glued it to the housing. Band clamp housings are the way to go, but all the filters that use them are big money.
Great you now have a well house and more skills!
As you plan for your dream house. With the soil being soft/ spongy. Look into Helical Piles & CHANCE Helical Anchors. As they screw deep down to give a soild base for the foundation. Frost heaving is bad up there.
All ready for the next video. Fingers crossed before the big freeze up.🥶
I agree, Mike is a very good teacher! Also that CAT certainly earns its keep!
I am very happy to see some young people like yourselves doing something like this. You just show what happens and don't seem to edit the screw ups out. Which is how we learn. You are doing a great job, both of you. I would try to get some more dirt onto your property, so it will drain better. But that will take time and money and they do not seem to collide very often. At least not for me. Have a great time with this build and a wonderful life!
Wow epic work on the well house.
Thanks very much!
Absolutely love watching you guys work together as a team. You two are awesome. And wow.... the views from your property are just off the charts; what a beautiful place to live.
Great job kids. The well house is awesome. 🎉
Looking great! It looks kinda like you are very exposed on that piece of land. The first thing I would do is plant about 300 trees to surround you from the weather and prying eyes. Let them start growing! ❤
Looking great guys! Very professional!! 👍
Thanks
Thank you, Richard!
Love that you are taking on all the projects yourselves. You guys rock. Subscribed and ready for more content. Kudos you two.
Wow That CAT is AMAZING! Wish I had one. But that price tag even for a used one is UP there. We have about 50 acres and two old fords from the 80's. By the way GREAT job on the well house! I would suggest boarding up the bird holes and having a small barely on heater in the well house it works wonders for us here in snow country. I LOVE watching your videos Meg and Mike. Oh you can exspect that pump to last about one year MAX. Submersible will last 15 to twenty years. Icey MUD Ohhhhh don't slip!!!! I dislocate my shoulder and loss consciousness a couple winters ago.
Awesome job guys, I love the we got this attitude.
Thank you Damian!
Yay! Another Meg video! :) Good to see the progress you're making in turning your dream into reality :)
Thank you so much!! 😊 We appreciate the support, and so glad you're enjoying the videos!! Hope you have a wonderful week @quantumreality215 !
Another excellent video kid !! thank you.
Very well edited, kept my attention the entire time! I look forward to the house build.
from a house builder to another sir good job the mis will learn and be on par with ya soon. freaking good job ya guys.
Great team, great videos, thank you!
Cool you got your own water well great ❤❤🎉🎉
I find amazing that you tackle these projects without complaining great for you I am huge fan
Brilliant couple, I love watching your videos and Mike is definitely a keeper. So looking forward to seeing more and more of your progress. Meg, you're a superstar. Mike, come and build me a house.
Thank you so much!! We're so glad you're enjoying the videos! Appreciate the support!
Another great video. Always a fun watch.
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! one step closer to reaching your dreams!
Great to see someone who is so enthusiastic, wants to learn, and is not afraid to try anything! Your enthusiasm and positive attitude keeps me going on some of my home projects.
Looking at the color of the soil you guys have--very black, you should be able to grow plants/vegetables very easy! Keep the great vids coming and good luck with your build!
😁🥰 Hey Meg.. Hey Mike , I can see why you are great together . you complement each other in a symphony of synergy . Would you consider telling the story of how you came together .. how you Met someday 💗 ? Amazon has many filters . Fantastic video thanks
Hey Thomas! Thanks so much, we'll consider that! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the support on the channel!
You guys super cool I’m watching from California.
Hey Mike and Meg, been watching you guys since you drilled your own well, Good Job!
That can be very difficult even for the professionals as all kinds of ground and weather problems arise!
So, you asked about water filtration recommendations for your situation and there are many ways you can go about it.
Having a low PH is common always on a shallow well and is not really a issue other than corrosion to your plumbing system.
Having over a point five PPM of iron will cause staining and higher can cause clogging of pipes over a long time.
Your cartridge filters won't do much to change the water quality other than some sediments at higher volumes.
So, options are an Acid neutralizer for the low PH it is a calcium carbonate mineral filter that depletes over time.
For an Iron filter you can go with a water softener that uses salt, but it should be metered to not waste salt over time.
I don't recommend a water softener in your case because it can only help with iron removal and not help with PH or H2S.
A other option to do a kind of one two punch and take care of both problems with one filter would be a AIO aeration filter.
The AIO filter can remove Iron, Manganese, H2S smell and can include multi-blend mineral with neutralizer for low PH.
The multi-blend is typically the minerals Birm, AG and Calcite although just Birm and Calcite works best alone.
You can use both minerals but just have to have a filter tank big enough for 1CF of each mineral like a 12x52 shell.
The AIO filter also has an aeration injector to fill the top of the tank with air to treat the water for iron and H2S removal.
In your situation with the shallow well pump and bladder tank the AIO is the best option to not complicate the system further.
You can find a really good resource on filter systems from a company called Aqua Science in Wyoming Usa.
Not sure if you could get some things imported but their prices are basically wholesale very reasonable.
The cost of this filter system is right at 1000$ USD so way less than what you may have been looking at.
Don't fall victim to the 1800 filters com sites as they will sell you the cheapest stuff and won't work for long!
Take care guys can't wait to see more, hope my advice helps.
Casey
It's interesting here in the Nordics we don't have inward opening external doors. It's part fire code (push to exit)and it doesn't leak. Love your journey.
What happens when you have several feet of snow in front of the door?
@@rawkm get out through the window :))
@@rawkm In Europe we make our houses in such a way that you don't get snow piling up in your door way, we use stones for foundation we elevate the house and use some stairs 3-4 of them, position the house away from the wind and so on , I am talking about old houses made of wood and stone .
Definitely an M and M! great job guys!
Just ❤ the project !!
You guys are so cute. And I love watching these segments. So helpful to see another beginner do some serious builds.
Send water sample to a big testing company in Canada or to one in states. Great job. Hope y’all complete before freeze sets in. Enjoying from Texas
Good to see a Women willing to get dirty, what a lucky man! Here in Southern Ontario, we have lots of Iron.
Great video keep up the awesome work you do, you can still drink your water it will just have a taste to it
Definitely try and invest in an SDS drill - it will pay back in saved time drilling your many concrete and masonry needs in the future. Great work btw!
It has been really nice to watch your videos. Good job on the projects and videos! What I just realized is that you guys are basically building to dried up bog. We have that a lot here (Findland) and usually we use geotextile to separe the organic layer from the filling/building gravel. Othervise they would eventually mix together.
You are stunning, it's fun to watch every video of yours
Keep being who you are
And good luck in everything you do
First time viewer. I do admire your choice of skid steers. I worked for CAT in Decatur, IL for 33 yr. Decatur Plant made motor graders from 1955 to 1999? They still make off highway dump trucks from 50ton up to 400 ton capacity; 12 different sizes of tractor-scrapers, and now a few models of big rubber tired end loaders. I retired in 2002.
By using the rock wool instead of fiberglas you missed having the two day itch from handling the fiberglas which has the irritating action of imbeding in your skin.
Aha, you do have some of the itchy stuff!!!!! Rubber gloves and Tyvek work suites can get you past that.
Good Luck and God Bless you in your new home.
Oh really, I was a field tech who came into service the precision CMM inspection machines there late 80s
You two are delightfully Canadian.
Quite work hard❤
Meg this channel is so fun to watch! Watching you take on all this projects is fun! It’s nice seeing Mike added into the building and videos is a nice addition! Your willingness to try stuff and learn is great to watch!!
I so look forward to these videos because Meg's enthusiasm to learn a new skill is so contagious and makes these videos so much fun to watch. Mike's light hearted comments like keeping your head up on the ice crack me up and keeps the work fun. The well house looks good guys, who knew it could be built in just over an hour............ See you next week
Good job.
Great achievement , it looks great. You 2 make a great team. I prefer the wool insulation, it is natural and doesn’t have the nasty fibreglass in it that causes lung issues if you don’t wear resperators.
You twos are the best and loving this new adventure y’all embarked on!! I started watching as a car dude and just enjoyed watching the entertaining gal wrench on stuff and battle through to victory. Now I’m enjoying as a massive “This Old House” fan and I’m actually learning a thing or five! Stay safe out there!!!
Looks like projects when I go through them in my mind beforehand. In fast forward cutting out all the screwing around needed in between. 😂
Keep up the great work guys🙌, it’s going really good✨
And for the iron problem, I would suggest guys to get the air-injection iron filter! 😀
Thanks for the great video Meg and Mike. Mike sure seems to know a lot, and with you also working Meg you both make a great pair.
Ash-fault. Great video, guys!
I love you Meg! ❤
Leave it, the iron is good for you. Be careful, your boyfriend is going to get you hurt. As for your door, just cut enough space from the underside of your rafters to accommodate the door opening. You won't need much and the rafters are plenty thick.
Happy you have water, it's a big step. Best regards from Indiana, USA.
YIKES... I would never remove structure... it is a bad habit to get into. It would be an all-day affair, but that steel pre-hung door CAN be shortened, but better to replace with an outswing one later on. It opens enough to do the job. I would probably leave it alone, unless it was interfering with access.
Looks like they will be building a dreamhouse, so the things learned on the small jobs, carry into forethought on the larger.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 they have 2x8 rafters spanning less than 8'. Easily could have used 2x4s. And they need maybe 2" or less cut cut out of a foot and a half of two rafters to open the door. No need to butcher up that door.
You can't just cut clearance through the rafters unless you also cut through ceiling, vapor barrier, and a bit of insulation though, right?
@@ThePlockets all they have to do is pull the plastic down and rip a couple inches off of the bottom of the rafters where it interferes with the doors and put the plastic back up. Easy.
@@ThePlockets they could even frame a flat spot in the ceiling to cover with OSB, plywood, or flakeboard, or whatever you like to call that stuff.
A series series of drainage ditches/trenches perpendicular to the road will solve your surface water problem . These can be connected and drain into a small dam if required . Culverts will allow easy traversing of the ditches . I would drilled/chipped around the well casing now whilst you have easy access and allow for some movement . You guys are a great team your combined skills are invaluable.
your no longer a rookie but a journeyman congrats!
Good job ❤
Thank you!
A big step in your journey. I could feel your energy in trying to beat the weather. Well done. I was getting cold just watching. Looking forward to the next episode
An awesome couple.
Thank you!
Great work!
I must say that the previews of completed sections take away some anticipation and interest. Probably just me.
The amount of iron shouldn't be staining anything. The best option might be to install a small reverse osmosis system in the kitchen. Make sure to choose a five-stage unit to ensure the water is drinkable.
i can see what you meant about Mike being a great teacher. spectacular job of talking us through the process when he was all alone in the pumphouse with youtube.
So happy for you guys, well done 👏👏🥰
Thank you so much!!
Nice work guys good effort - By the way I like the fact you date stamped your video I think its import so followers know how old the videos are and are able to follow you up correctly just like a tv series
Looking great. You two work well together. Nice to see Mike spending more time in front of the camera. Share the load. Keep an eye on the PEX. PEX is being replaced in Ontario because it is breaking down and leaking. Going back to good old copper. Totally agree with the CAT choice for your land.
Incredible job I wish I could like it twice. Just a quick note on water purification as an ex window cleaner from the UK. Steer clear of DI resin filtered water. As it literally pulls vital nutrients out of the body. It can make you really sick from drinking DI resin water. Huge fan of the channel long time subscriber much love from the UK
Thank you so much, Ryan! Appreciate the insight on the resin filters, and we're grateful for your ongoing support on the channel!! Hope you have a great week!
@Meg.August I love the channel. I can't wait for the next installment to see what you guys create next.
that CAT is worth its weight in gold haha. Love the content!
Only discovered your channel by chance a couple of videos ago, but like your vitality and humour.. Subscribed and good luck from Liverpool UK 🙂
Yall are an amazing couple! The teamwork and positivity is awesome!
when Meg is so tired, she refers to herself in the 3rd person.
nicely done y'all