I Built a Wood Fired Pool Heater! (Raging Hot)

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    I build a crazy wood fired pool heater out of some simple materials that anyone could put together to heat their own pool. Simple tools like solder, copper plumbing pipes, taps, and an old metal barrel are all this DIY project really needs.
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  • @ModernSelfReliance
    @ModernSelfReliance  2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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    • @brandonskidmore2741
      @brandonskidmore2741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey modern self-reliance if you would put that pump a little bit below the pond or the pool you will get so much more flow it's a gravity fed pump so it's going to be below the water level so if you would have raised the lever of the cold water so being so low you would have had so much more water pressure and be coming out like a shower head

    • @Evan-dc6mt
      @Evan-dc6mt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can’t use those screws to hold the pipe in place. Your going to wreck the copper (electrolysis, dissimilar metals touching is bad ) having said that the barrel is going to have the same effect
      Look into stainless steel tubing maybe

    • @Evan-dc6mt
      @Evan-dc6mt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also Kevin pro tip
      If you want to remove a pec ring just hit it with your torch. It will net the pex pipe and the ring just pulls off with channel lock pliers

    • @happyface35
      @happyface35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Had you put the coil inside the drum without any joints, you would definitely get the flow you need without needing to worry about the solder...

    • @madyottoyotto3055
      @madyottoyotto3055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is correct except for one thing
      You do not have Syphon
      Because of the t piece it's letting air break the Syphon process
      If you have the return going into the water with no way for air to break and you need around 1 ft fall into the pool so that it can draw water as it flows

  • @TheMartinson3
    @TheMartinson3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I built a hot tub just like this, one thing that made a huge difference was putting down 2 inch foam board under the tank and wrapping the tank in foam board. Now I can easily heat the 8 foot diameter tub from about 70 to 105 in about three hours. Before adding the foam board I noticed the bottom of the tank had cold water while the top was much warmer until you stirred it. after the foam board underneath it now heats up evenly without stirring telling me I'm not loosing nearly as much heat to the ground.

    • @usertogo
      @usertogo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Even easier is to dig out a fire pit underneath the tub, or raise the tank on bricks and fire up under the tank - much quicker and more efficient, you only need an isolating grid of heavy wood to lay down in the tub and avoid overheating any bunns...

    • @Brenda-ck1rp
      @Brenda-ck1rp 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Where do u buy the coil from

    • @user70331
      @user70331 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      What if you make fire under the tub. Won't it heat better?

    • @timderks5960
      @timderks5960 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@user70331 Do you really want to constantly sit in that smoke and handle a fire underneath your pool that you can hardly reach for cleaning and adding wood?

    • @marcmihelich971
      @marcmihelich971 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you think putting the coil inside the barrel packed full of sauna rocks with a propane burner underneath (think turkey fryer) would work for a small outdoor stock tank hot tub 🤔. I want a DIY solution with the ease of propane.

  • @ДмитрийАлександров-т1о
    @ДмитрийАлександров-т1о ปีที่แล้ว +442

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  • @MichaelShea1965
    @MichaelShea1965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I built a hot tub with the same concept. I built a rocket stove with the copper coil inside with direct contact to the flames. Also while heating the tub I covered it to help retain the heated water. Your losing heat from it not being covered and you could insulate the return pipe from fire. That will also protect anyone from getting burnt. Great to see you work through the process.

    • @linuxpenguin823
      @linuxpenguin823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It also looks like that pump has a filter port on it. Gotta keep your water clean!

    • @giannamolinari3065
      @giannamolinari3065 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yah. The hot pipe it's at the right height for someone to bonk his head on it.

    • @Chris_at_Home
      @Chris_at_Home 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My neighbor built something like that. Instead of copper he made a coil with a bunch of 5000 psi stainless tubing I gave him. He uses his for a small kids swimming pool.

    • @ecospider5
      @ecospider5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was thinking a rocket stove would be much more efficient with the wood use.

    • @scar3xcr0
      @scar3xcr0 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Most of the heat is being lost from the top. Commercial products for heating water with wood are basically an insulated wood stove with coils on the sides and top. That setup isn't extracting a very high percentage of the energy from the burning wood.

  • @azz2
    @azz2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    A note on flow rate, as you have the pipe into the pool with an air gap the system must boil water to push it out, if you submerged the tube it would flow faster at a much lower temperature as the slight difference is density would begin to Syphon water round after the initial boil bleeds the air out.
    This would make it much more efficient as the fire doesn't need to heat the water to boiling.

    • @eclecticinspiration5064
      @eclecticinspiration5064 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @lancesmit1021
      @lancesmit1021 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Someone with brains at last. This video and face-palms... And sponsored?

  • @HurjaPena
    @HurjaPena 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    We have a lot of wood heated hot tubs here in Finland. We call them "palju". They all work without pumps. They basically have a woodstove that has pipe inside it just like yours, but with direct contact with flame. Also a difference with our hot tubs is that we do have both ends of the pipe submerged in the water. Intake at the bottom and hot water comes out usually about half of the total depth. This way you dont get air in the system and water doesnt need so much heating to circulate effectively. Pipe is also wider diameter and there is surprisingly little "loops" inside the wooden stove. Also as others already mentioned, Insulated all way around, lid too!

    • @yolorr3509
      @yolorr3509 ปีที่แล้ว

      do you even know to build something?

    • @brianblithe2271
      @brianblithe2271 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Im guessing you use copper tube inside the wood stove with direct fire to the tube, my question is does the fire eventually burn the copper tube and destroy it ?

    • @cody481
      @cody481 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@brianblithe2271 It's amazing how long the copper tube lasts if directly exposed to the fire IF you keep it full of water.

    • @brianblithe2271
      @brianblithe2271 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cody481 Ah my brotha, dere is a trick to it, much obliged

  • @Mr.Fabrication007
    @Mr.Fabrication007 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Tilt your entire barrel rig at an angle and it will significantly increase the thermal efficiency. Open top burning loses 95% of heat exhausting right out the top instantaneously, and pull up your coil and tighten the last few winds samller so it is directly in the heat plume. Or re-do the thing with the coil on the inside of the barrel (not at bottom/will burn/steam too much) Condensation becomes a big problem in the combustion chamber though. just lean it over and reap the added heat!

    • @murrayer99
      @murrayer99 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good man thanks very much for your information, made things very clear. Makes so much sense when you explain it like that.

  • @andrewmilton1145
    @andrewmilton1145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    If you want steady flow without a pump both ends need to be submerged. One at the bottom and one just below the surface.
    The pulses of really hot water is because there is air in the system and when some of it boils it forces some out. Same as a coffee perk.
    Get both ends in the water and get the air out and you will have steady flow without a pump and a more efficient heat transfer in the exchanger too.

    • @Dlogreen
      @Dlogreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'd also consider making the base adjustable to manage the heat of the incoming water.....you could effectively have hotter or cooler water flowing based on the elevation. Could be pretty simple with a screw jack/scissor-lift platform idea. Then the fire could burn at maximum temperature but if it isn't, you could still achieve adequate heating regardless.

    • @eljaibas16
      @eljaibas16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe adding a check valve at the bottom of the pool would work, since water opens the valve as it rushes to the heat exchanger, once in the exchanger it boils and creates pressure closing the valve and forcing hot water to the exchanger outlet. Just like a glorified coffee maker.
      Although he just wanted to pump water by the difference in density between hot and cold water.

    • @peterloichtl4512
      @peterloichtl4512 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes you are spot on in out water below durface

    • @simo8x
      @simo8x 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s correct, plus by the looks the pipe is still going uphill and looks possibly too far from the pool too.

  • @vloepser
    @vloepser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Subtle comedic gold: the wireless angle grinder is the perfect tool for "changing out your catalytic converter" 😂

    • @aig9672
      @aig9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol heard this as i read it and died haha

    • @819driver
      @819driver ปีที่แล้ว +1

      was gonna say exactly that... made me laugh

    • @judepelleymusic
      @judepelleymusic ปีที่แล้ว

      well, he didn't say "replacing"

    • @raspberryjellydoughnut5727
      @raspberryjellydoughnut5727 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or your neighbors catalytic converter LoL

    • @OnlyTheChronic
      @OnlyTheChronic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was so unexpected and that's what made it so funny.

  • @fawkesthegreatbnovember6390
    @fawkesthegreatbnovember6390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You are the living proof that when someone wants something they can build it.
    Great job !

    • @ModernSelfReliance
      @ModernSelfReliance  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I've been told that more than once in my life! You can do anything you put your mind to.

    • @yolorr3509
      @yolorr3509 ปีที่แล้ว

      yea man

    • @Brenda-ck1rp
      @Brenda-ck1rp 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where do u buy the coil from

  • @sgtpsyop1978
    @sgtpsyop1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I built my wood burning heater using 60 feet of copper inside the fire barrel wrapped on the inside exposed directly to the flame. I have a 1/2hp transfer pump to flow the water through. It comes out about 25-30 degrees warmer than the base water temp. I have a 12500 gallon pool and in a few hours the pool will warm 5-10 degrees. I will fire it up first thing in the morning and by lunch time the water is nice and toasty in the pool. A partial cover over the barrel to reduce the amount of heat that escapes helps too. Flow rate is more important than temperature differential. A thousand gallons of 5 degree warmer water per hour is better than 10 gallons at boiling temp.

  • @mikewood8680
    @mikewood8680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly, best part of the whole vid was the time you spent with your daughter. Those times make forever memories.

  • @TegRacer69
    @TegRacer69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love seeing this. Glad to see you got around to doing it after we talked about it. I never did get the heater done on my hillbilly hot tub because I haven't gotten a good deal on copper yet lol. This is awesome

    • @yolorr3509
      @yolorr3509 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, you should!

  • @kenfoster4256
    @kenfoster4256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome job on the pool. I really enjoyed the daddy/daughter time in the pool, kinda reminded me of the times I spent with my daughter 👍

  • @Icecold0505
    @Icecold0505 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you want to use power. A small little giant submersible pump in the pool. Connect to some PEX at a safe distance away from barrel to save on costs. Works great.

  • @russellwatters5891
    @russellwatters5891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So glad to see you put some uumph into the flow, and extra copper tubing to help increase the amount of heated water returned. We used this type system for fumigating termites years ago with Methyl Bromide gas, it was called a heat exchanger. Also, I've built several mosquito foggers out of lawnmower exhaust pipes and ice maker line as a drip method directly into the hot exhaust pipe. Great build! Love what you're doing ❤️

  • @GadgetAddict
    @GadgetAddict 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was hoping that your redesign was going to expose the pipe directly to the flame of the fire.
    Fun video 👍

    • @NealD
      @NealD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I questions too, how much heat is lost by putting the coil on the outside versus inside, but since the coil is in direct contact with the metal that’s in direct contact with the fire, it may not be as much loss as we think. Greatest loss is not having a cover like a grill.

    • @GadgetAddict
      @GadgetAddict 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@NealD with the copper tubing being round, the surface area that's making contact is relatively low 🤷‍♂️

    • @Coupe420
      @Coupe420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NealD best bet would be pipe in the chimney of any fire box. Or directly over the coals with a lid/vent

  • @brucestoker2130
    @brucestoker2130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Daddy, I love playing with you!" Absolutely worth the build and the time to watch it!

  • @debbihanson4255
    @debbihanson4255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pipe wrap for the return pipe. insulate the heat and prevent burned fingers. Love the concept!

    • @havoc1zero
      @havoc1zero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Came here to say that exact thing 👍🏼

  • @nicholaskarako5701
    @nicholaskarako5701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Any plans building a deck so you can feed the fire and get back into the pool to keep your feet from getting caked with mud? Might be a good idea to build a fence to protect the hose from the pool to fire heater and the Cooper piping. It will also give you and your guest somewhere to hang your clothes. Maybe even build a little storage compartment to keep chemicals for the pool and house the water pump.

  • @davisphillips7792
    @davisphillips7792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made a solar pool heater and had the coil on my garage roof to get better sun and added heat from the rest of the hot roof. I used a sump pump and plugged it into a timer. It would cycle and run for 30 seconds to add the hot water and pause for 15 minutes. I would just plug it in each morning and it helped a lot in the spring and fall. The one year I plumbed it into a mess of old galvanized pipe and elbows and threw it directly into the fire pit and worked even better but had to babysit the fire. I love watching all your projects thanks for sharing

  • @victorylovelace
    @victorylovelace 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love hearing the laughter of children.🥰They are all so precious.

  • @michellevaughan
    @michellevaughan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I took the easy way (just built a bit fire pit under my 6 X3 cattle tank). It takes 3-4hours but gets up to about 105 with just direct exposure to fire. 2 full years & it's blackened but 100% still intact.

    • @salvadorw.empent2778
      @salvadorw.empent2778 หลายเดือนก่อน

      With the flame directly under the floor wouldn't that make it too hot to have your feet make contact with the bottom or do you get in after the fire is out?

    • @michellevaughan
      @michellevaughan หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@salvadorw.empent2778 Ah, I added a thick yoga/exercise mat (a bit tricky to keep it at the bottom), which works fab. Otherwise there are a few very hot spots!

  • @nilebrixton8436
    @nilebrixton8436 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is such a cool project! very doable and not too complicated. love the father/daughter interaction. I'm sure she'll cherish this moment for years to come.
    p.s. I'm thinking about adding a faucet to the output so when it gets hot enough you could turn off the flow without getting out of the pool!

    • @ModernSelfReliance
      @ModernSelfReliance  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a terrible idea. If it gets too hot you should extinguishing the fire.

    • @yolorr3509
      @yolorr3509 ปีที่แล้ว

      ps: nobody asked

  • @nicoracien1924
    @nicoracien1924 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We use a heater named popcorn heater.
    just pass the water thru the 45 gallons drum on its side... you need to adjust the inlet with a valve.
    put the fire under. The drum will start to pop out when heating, creating a siphon, water will steam out in the pool.
    You got to find the right flow to control the pop

  • @catgynt9148
    @catgynt9148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need to add a pool noodle to the hot pipe to preserve the heat and protect people and pets from being scalded. Perhaps at a future date you can augment the burn barrel with a bricklayer or stone outer shell similar to the pizza oven structure. You are correct in your assumption of adding a thermal insulating layer to the outer surface of the copper coils.
    Wishing you and your family a blessed summer season, gentle weather and restful evenings. Peace brother

  • @cptmariner
    @cptmariner 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A one-way check valve would help with flow greatly without a pump. Also, putting the coil pipe inside the barrel, rather than outside, would greatly help with heating the water quicker.

    • @cody481
      @cody481 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes yes yes

  • @fred-san
    @fred-san 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you make a strench, of the basin diameter
    a gently sloping side : air inlet, and wood-burner,
    2-3 gas outlets connected-stick to the basin, such as clay craters
    (you redo the seal with clay before each heating)
    and a last chimney exit on the other side.
    you remove the wood when it's hot
    before entering the water

  • @lpschick7237
    @lpschick7237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kevin….if you can you need to cover the pool at night. You are right they loose a LOT of heat during the night. If you have any more of that heavy duty stuff you used as a roof on your cabin maybe you can cut a circle to cover the pool. Your little girl reminds me of my daughter when she was that age. PS…..rain has a lot of acidity & I always had to shock my in ground pool because it would turn green after a bunch of rain. Rain + pools & ponds are not a good mix. It’s a pretty cool set up you got. ♥️

  • @DevideNull
    @DevideNull 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All you need is to install a check valve at the inlet. The overheated water can only exit through the outlet. That's how the coffee machine works, no pump needed.

  • @justinmorrow2932
    @justinmorrow2932 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Played around with a similar setup. The best solution is to add an inlet on the tank below water level so the hot water can flow into the tank easily. The pump is a workaround.

  • @koningbolo4700
    @koningbolo4700 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was at a backyard party once and they had one of these large plastic pools sitting out. They used a large (2-3 gallon) stainless stockpot anchored to a smooth rock on the bottom in which they had a fire going. They said they started the fire about 3 hours before, tending it to keep it going moderately hard for that time and the pool was nice and toasty warm... (from tap cold mind you)
    So you don't need any plumbing, siphons, pumps or the like, just a stainless stockpot, a large smooth rock, some stainless wire and some firewood...

    • @Tonisuperfly
      @Tonisuperfly 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t really understand the set up you’re describing… the pot of water was being heated by the fire but how was the heated water transferred to the pool?

  • @lolaharwood619
    @lolaharwood619 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New sub, your builds are brilliant! You're also giving your daughter a great life, top dad 👏

  • @heli400
    @heli400 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve boiled water in a plastic water bottle before because the max temp you can get water is 100°C 212°F . I’m 100% confident you could have the coil inside the burn barrel for Max heat transfer/efficiency and not worry about the copper/solder joints melting (provided the tube is primed with water).
    Insulation on the inlet/outlet pipes would further increase efficiency.
    As well as insulation around the tub (under floor as well), and an insulated cover while heating would also prevent heat loss.
    One more thing I would do is have the burn barrel closer. So adding wood is within tossing distance so you could add wood while inside the pool (and have a stack of wood within arms reach of the pool)
    Nice job on the pool! 👍

  • @martykennedy3962
    @martykennedy3962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your ideas are amazing, this video is a blast to watch. I’m thinking you made your daughters day, she really liked it.

  • @cherylwevill9980
    @cherylwevill9980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's seriously cool! And your daughter is sooo cute! She's grown so big! You certainly made her day.😀

  • @Jbmc65
    @Jbmc65 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the way you repurpose stuff my man. This is how we done it all my life, my father saved any material. Anyone looking for something they would come to my dad and bring something to trade, everyone got what they needed without money.

  • @monk8235
    @monk8235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    for the opposite effect (cooling wort) - I've found that the surface area to volume ratio was improved using several small diameter annealed lines in parallel as a heat exchanger - maybe for a future project... Enjoying the vidoes!!

  • @MusicLovingFool1
    @MusicLovingFool1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are awesome what you do for your daughter and family. I love your off grid tiny homes. ^^ Keep on keeping on!!!

  • @donnamealy4877
    @donnamealy4877 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up in northern Montana and remember well the warm (hot to us) mountain days. Our only option was the creek that ran past our cabin. Ice cold, but once you were numb, a lot of fun. Wish we had had you as a neighbor… 😄

  • @jenboyles5381
    @jenboyles5381 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We use a butterfly net as a pool skimmer. Looks like she's enjoying it and that's all that matters. Great job Dad!

  • @melindaleon5907
    @melindaleon5907 ปีที่แล้ว

    Product is easy to install and kept the pool warmer than it had usually been. Extended the use of the pool by a month or so. Great value!

  • @raspberryjellydoughnut5727
    @raspberryjellydoughnut5727 ปีที่แล้ว

    Post haste maybe build a geodesic dome over the tub to keep snow out of it so you can use it during the winter maybe cover it with epdm rubber roofing

  • @ev2sqd
    @ev2sqd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I suggest adding chlorine and algae control chemicals. I live in Texas, where the pool temp can rise to 95+ degrees on its own. That temperature is a perfect environment for stuff you don't want in your pool/hot tub! A minimal amount of chemicals will probably not affect the chemistry of your plumbing.

    • @fusionxtras
      @fusionxtras 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the only concern is the runoff and draining later

  • @jeffjohnson2792
    @jeffjohnson2792 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate seeing what you did, I just wish it didn't take 42 minutes to show it all. Looking forward to more content.

  • @katepavelle9465
    @katepavelle9465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks good! Hey, regarding the heating rate and water circulation, it would've made sense to install cold water PEX at least 90 degrees away from the hot water inflow. That way you'll be getting cold water into your exchanger (instead of tepid water,) and that will generate an internal current in the pool. I'm using a $20 large fishtank filter/circulation pump on our 150 gal soaking tub, and it's strong enough that I think that might do for your pool. If not, they have larger models with wave action and fountains for larger marine tanks. Those will draw less power off your EcoFlow, too.

  • @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238
    @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our power went out while we were watching this segment so we plugged our TV and router into our Ecoflow Delta power pack!!! Bingo!! Back in business!

  • @Wijnamar
    @Wijnamar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hook up the air supply and you got yourself a jacuzzi with those temperatures 😄

  • @HulkDad5083
    @HulkDad5083 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude this makes me so pumped, I had A 8 inch steel tube welded in the middle of a huge cooking pot that fits in a 55 gal drum and put 300 feet of landscaping tubing fitted with pecs to copper to the outside In/Out and keep it filled with water with wood fire on the bottom middle of winter I can keep the water over 90f in a greenhouse environment....... I do have a pump though

  • @jessicad83
    @jessicad83 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    23:14 loving Bean featuring so much in this vid and his little bandanna is super cute! 🐩

  • @Dav3Campb3ll
    @Dav3Campb3ll 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Copper has dropped for scrap prices so much in the last few months too
    Triple M taking over every scrap yard here
    Was $5 for bare bright, now its $4.25
    Peterborough Ont. Prices

  • @aaronhope8366
    @aaronhope8366 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now I'm thinking of a raspberry pi pico with a thermal sensor and an on/off circuit running to the relay that feeds the pump to make you a 6 dollar thermostat that you can program. But with that you'll need a pressure release valve so that you don't build up pressure in the pipes.

  • @1coppertop
    @1coppertop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My neighbor put this copper coil on his woodstove with a high pressure relief valve and circulated it through his water heater. It worked perfectly saving electricity by pre heating shower and dish water

  • @manuellopes7144
    @manuellopes7144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    love an light

  • @friescustomfabriction3016
    @friescustomfabriction3016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As soon as i saw that pump i knew youd hate how loud it was 🤣 we just bought one at work to replace an old pump on a flower basket water system. Apparently the old pump was an RV pump, it was almost silent and it had a pressure switch built into it so you can turn it on or off with a valve.

  • @wilbback8589
    @wilbback8589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OH, WHAT MEMORIES YOU HAVE GIFTED YOUR BEAUTIFUL GIRL. I LOVE IT !!!

  • @kenjohnson5498
    @kenjohnson5498 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did the same thing on our swimming pool, a coil in a barrel and burnt sticks and limbs from my trees worked like a charm

  • @DavesCoolCustomBikes
    @DavesCoolCustomBikes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I built mine just like yours but i also found if you use exhaust pipe wrap around the barrel over coper it heats up faster and insulates at same time

  • @wooduniversity7109
    @wooduniversity7109 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just use a tankless propane water heater that costs $150. Mount the intake and outlet towards the bottom of the hot tub. Should be enough pressure to push water through. You can mount the heater and propane bottle on a dolly so it's easy to move around and store.

  • @hillbillywisdom777
    @hillbillywisdom777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My only suggestion is perhaps a lid you can put on top after you switch from sticks to actual firewood, then you can possibly keep the heat in the barrel longer by damper on the exhaust pipe coming out of the lid.
    I don't know if I explained it well at all, anyway you are very intelligent so I'm sure you can figure out what I was trying to say .
    Always glad to see Don on the video.
    A Forrest buggy would be a fun build, gasifier powered.
    For hauling people and materials and lumber.

  • @benlaferriere9150
    @benlaferriere9150 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really got into this one for the powerless heating and flowing water then it went to pumps n power:( but still enjoyable n the family involvement with lil miss shows your a true father and nothing mattered just playing mermaids and swimming with your daughter love that good family natured stuff 👌😎

  • @richardbrooks3569
    @richardbrooks3569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It works. Kris Harbour did this with copper wrapped around a stovepipe for hot water in his house.

  • @HulkDad5083
    @HulkDad5083 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the commentary.......as apposed to ASMR!!

  • @selinas8039
    @selinas8039 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much for my cold pool solution

  • @jamesmichael3998
    @jamesmichael3998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice try on the heater, I think that for efficiency sake maybe a small firebox with a chimney piped into a chamber full of copper tubing before venting out would make better use of heat source kind of like a meat smoker only you'd be smoking tubbing, this is just my idea, love the show. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

  • @SeauT
    @SeauT หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice creation! I like the simplicity. Also, congratulations on having a precious child. They are such gifts from above.

  • @2billho
    @2billho ปีที่แล้ว

    We used to put the copper coil into the fire, using vehicle heater hose pipe to run to tub. Quicker, less copper and more flexible.

  • @mishap00
    @mishap00 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you don't want direct flame contact that could melt your solder you might want to tighten the copper around your barrel. With the air gap you are losing a lot of heat. Also if you restrict the airflow (i.e. chimney) through the barrel you will burn less fuel and most of the heat will not be lost to exhaust.
    Just another thought. Have you considered with all the clay you appear to have building a rocket/thermal mass heater? It could work in conjunction with a thermo siphon as well as giving a heated seating area depending on how far you want to go with it the possibilities are quite broad. I wondered as I saw a video where they used it to heat a green house with not much more than a handful of sticks and this was in Canada as well.

    • @paulbaker3144
      @paulbaker3144 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When the copper tubing is filled with sand prior to wrapping it around the barrel the tubing is flattened slightly as it’s wrapped and this increases the surface area in contact.

  • @currykevuk
    @currykevuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You guys sure know how to find and keep and store all sorts of useful stuff.
    Here in the UK we call you Pikeys!

  • @Shabam.01
    @Shabam.01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the ingenious trick with the window screen being used as a pool screener

  • @glg3945
    @glg3945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤣🤣🥰🥰Adorable at the end!! Your daughter has grown so much, she is so sweet. That pool turned out awesome 👌. How fun. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃

  • @bamagirl4234
    @bamagirl4234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy peasy hippy hot tub. Dig fire pit! 6 - 8 cement blocks or stones work too. Get it level! You need enough crawl space under hot tub to put your wood in. Start your fire and don't burn yourself. 2nd idea- hot tub burn barrel in the (middle) of your hot tub. Add wood start fire then add water but you could start the fire from outside tub too. Blessings yall!

  • @scibble322
    @scibble322 ปีที่แล้ว

    just a thought... your current setup is pumping hot water directly above the cold water drain, effectively supplying the pipe with lukewarm water rather than the coldest current pool temp. if the drain was opposite to the hot water supply you could maybe increase efficiency? you could rotate the pool 90 degrees to create a triangle to the fire. just a theory.
    Loved the video!

  • @downunderfulla6001
    @downunderfulla6001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    23:13 your dogs tail sank in the mud 😂

  • @raspberryjellydoughnut5727
    @raspberryjellydoughnut5727 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That heavily zip tied rubber pipe you found I think it was likely a former solar pool heater outside of its glass box

  • @troyfall6573
    @troyfall6573 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep your eye open for someone tossing an old fiberglass or softub that they are tossing because the motor failed. I threw away a Softub with cover years ago that would have been great for this application. it was very well insulated and kept its heat even in the winter.

  • @domverdone2137
    @domverdone2137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my thoughts are make the fire barrel more like a furnace with a lid and a smoke stack it would hold more heat and also make a hot tub lid it probably heat up way faster if it kept its heat contained much love man you did a amazing job and ps I felt so happy when you threw a pump on it

  • @jessarellanes6648
    @jessarellanes6648 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I been looking at Ecoflow the tub is what I like.

  • @offgridphyllismathison5798
    @offgridphyllismathison5798 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did that 15 years ago you guys are just catching up :P I should have been more of a video person.U should see the way I water gardens LOL I use fire hoses 5 min all done :)

  • @superman9772
    @superman9772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i've been thinking bout building one for my inground with a loop on the pump but the water flow on the pump is way too much... seeing your adaptations is giving me some idea for building a separate water flow system via the skimmer box... may i suggest a small paper filter system on your pool (a spa system would be good ... with kids you kinda need some kind of water treatment )... on your pond, may i suggest putting in either an aerator or bubbler system to improve the water quality in it ... your fish health should improve with it

    • @420zyzer
      @420zyzer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they have an aerator setup on the pond

  • @kylewalsh9325
    @kylewalsh9325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use small rocks mixed with clay rocks hold heat very well

  • @karirissanen1
    @karirissanen1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need to get the output side plumbed into the tub below the water line
    It will reduce back pressure and increase flow

  • @love.wildly.live.fearlessly
    @love.wildly.live.fearlessly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don and his fire 🔥 love that he said if he did anything else than he does now he’d be an arsonist 😂

  • @ppkus
    @ppkus หลายเดือนก่อน

    instead of clay, use fine sand, the finest you can find.... it is actually used to store energy as a "thermal battery" that would make your heater 1000% more efficient

  • @edsomers7814
    @edsomers7814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awsome idea Kevin.loved the build man you come up with the coolest ideas!great video thanks.😊☮️

  • @keithhanson596
    @keithhanson596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you need a solar fountain in the pond to put air and movement in the water , plus to keep the birds out

  • @joshuajackson6442
    @joshuajackson6442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, Daddy level up!!

  • @paulvance8603
    @paulvance8603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Waiting to see what the upgrades will do. Such as insulation, sound deadening and maybe even a disc suspended over your burner to Force heat to the sides. Well descended whole and it could be used as a wok. Duel purpose.
    Just some random thoughts.

  • @sdbigguy
    @sdbigguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great project. I loved the whole process and was excited at the end of the video… with all that white skin I was sure we were going to see you burst into flames when the sun hit you. I guess sitting in water makes you fireproof. Thanks for sharing!

    • @edsomers7814
      @edsomers7814 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s hilarious.😂

  • @patrickheavirland3599
    @patrickheavirland3599 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello from Minnesota USA! Nice work! She is too cute!!

  • @SocialHigh
    @SocialHigh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guessing now you have the pump you don't have to drill the hole in the bottom either. Thanks for the journey and the benefit if your trial and error experience. Saved me so much time.

  • @laurenciachew2561
    @laurenciachew2561 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG 😳😳😳 hi there, long time, finally beside the pond , now comes the heated pool and kid's pool. Jolly good 👈👍 Kelvin, you sure know how to utilize your area and used materials too. Good job 👌👍

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi from Syracuse NY USA everyone thank you for sharing your adventures and garbage picking

  • @dmitriykovalev5501
    @dmitriykovalev5501 ปีที่แล้ว

    To have better results with higher temperature need put in coil. All coils connectors need to weld by Tig welding machine with rod copper to prevent unsoldered by fire and it will be soled copper tubing

  • @EdTheMole
    @EdTheMole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love watching guys and I think your pool heater has potential but I think you wold get more heat if the barrel was on its side with a door on one end to feed it and a chimney pipe on the other end just a thought because you are losing most of you heat straight up out of the top of hour barrel.

    • @cody481
      @cody481 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes yes yes

  • @EricFB
    @EricFB 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "changing out your catalytic converter" LOL! Man, your channel is right up my alley. Good content here. Cheers :)

  • @love.wildly.live.fearlessly
    @love.wildly.live.fearlessly 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been waiting for this video since I seen Chris talk about it in his channel.

  • @DanAnderson-zo8mr
    @DanAnderson-zo8mr ปีที่แล้ว

    You should put your coil INSIDE your burn barrell. When I did it it at least doubled the speed of the water warming up and used less wood. I can get the water in a 250 gallon tank up near 100 in less than 2 hours

  • @paullovato1762
    @paullovato1762 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A ram pump and drill holes all the way around bottom of fire burn barrel to create a vortex ( tornado) effect and fire burns way hotter. The ram pump will pump the water and no need for electricity at all

  • @EnsignLovell
    @EnsignLovell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks good, surprised at how well it works.