I really enjoyed this one. That's an impressive friction fit you have with the PVC to stay together even when you get a cloud burst that overfills the collection screen.
The coanda screen isn't tall enough to build pressure, and any water that can't come in doesn't press on the water that's already inside so backpressure isn't an issue either. It's almost the same as just having a tank of standing water at the same size.
1:45 Hi Seth, Why is this white 3" pipe didnt go all the way to the screen-intake on the left? The black pipe between intake and 3" pipe is thinner than 3".
I always watch his vids that pop up on my feed even from years ago, always something interesting being put together or tested, wish I lived in the country to do these things myself. 👍
Very nice for when you have more water. I guess it's a good compliment to solar because you get more rain during cloudy seasons. Ideally you'd still have the full head pressure of a full feed pipe and turn off some of the nozzles to keep the water at that level. That would give you the maximum energy from each unit of water. Edit: What do you do for hot water? If it's gas, you could dump any excess energy into a tank before your gas heater to decrease that consumption. Otherwise Marty T has shown how you can get dual heating elements with DC and AC for a regular electric boiler. Once your batteries are fully charged you could run your solar into your hot water.
I like what you did with the barrel for silt management. If you add a second barrel one for the filtration then flows into the second and it out flows from the bottom instead of mid would that add to your pressure head?
Because head pressure is based on the vertical column of water not the horizontal diameter of the tank the pressure would actually be the same as if pulling from the midpoint of this one barrel.
How do you real with the air in you stand pipe after you work on the intake area because you should of shut off that valve at the turbine first to keep the stand pipe full. Or did miss something. I can guarantee you if I had a place like you have I be out there playing in the water.
The water does sink down the hill and air follows when I do maintenance. But because the nozzle restricts the flow the pipe refills with water quickly.
@@LandtoHouse yea some of the other videos I have watched in the past show places where the pipe has to run up hill so air gets trapped. It would be hard to say your flexible pipe runs downhill without any places to trap a little air. More videos please.
great video that what i want to do in my bus a little solar fan im using boat batters there 100 watt hours could we see the AGM battery you say 1,000 watt hours love to see what they look like
The AGM batteries are good starter batteries but not even close to lifepo4 batteries. Those are well worth the money. Next year I plan on doing a big upgrade to 5000wh lifepo4 batteries.
@@LandtoHouse im on a budj. only get so more a month im disbl. and try to make a bus to go see what out there before i get to old lol like your videos i want to make a wind next a have few motors
would moving the silt/air containment barrel further down the line help regulate batter line pressure? Or could you even install a expansion tank to help maintain a consistent line pressure?
if you make the overflower pipe reach the bottom of the barrel it will suck out the silt when you get high flow rate. Also do one way pressure valves that are rated at different PSI exist so you dont have to manually regulate the nozzles? say 20 psi for the first nozzle (minimum psi), 40 for the second nozzle etc.
G'day Seth. Are you completely self taught with the Ram pumps and hydro systems or do you have professional expertise? You have definitely inspired me to learn more about it all ✌️
I'm happy to hear you have been inspired. 2 things. 1. I have watched way too much youtube micro hydro 2. I have worked with Langstons Alternative Power and they have given me so much technical support !
Surely the whole point of the screened intake is to be able to go straight to the turbine. Bit more head, and more cleaning-flow for the screen. you'll need a larger bore pipe at the start with an air outlet to above the height of the intake, but it will clean itself much better with the excess over the front rather than overflowing at the barrel.
My friend, why not build a concrete water impounding in the creek line upstream so that you can harvest almost all of the water and thus you can optimize kinetic energy? Then you connect all your PVC pipes and use gravity to water your house, and surroundings plus you can now energize your ramp pump and mini hydro electric generator with greater pressure. Just my two cents idea..
See the full install here!
th-cam.com/video/f62o9SNwmEU/w-d-xo.html
I really enjoyed this one. That's an impressive friction fit you have with the PVC to stay together even when you get a cloud burst that overfills the collection screen.
The coanda screen isn't tall enough to build pressure, and any water that can't come in doesn't press on the water that's already inside so backpressure isn't an issue either. It's almost the same as just having a tank of standing water at the same size.
1:45
Hi Seth,
Why is this white 3" pipe didnt go all the way to the screen-intake on the left?
The black pipe between intake and 3" pipe is thinner than 3".
Very smart fellow, my 10 year old son turned me on to this channel, he loves it and so do I.
Thank you for watching. I am learning all this as I go.
@@LandtoHouse very interesting stuff and would love to learn more but it's very expensive .
I’ve watched your channel from the very beginning, I’m have almost caught up almost current.
That is dedication. Not sure I could even do that!
I always watch his vids that pop up on my feed even from years ago, always something interesting being put together or tested, wish I lived in the country to do these things myself. 👍
Sir I love to watch ur micro hydro project.
I just found your channel. Gotta say so far I love the videos. You are living my dream.
Thanks for watching! This has been my dream for many years. So nice to make it a reality!
@@LandtoHouse I wish you all the success congratulations on making your dreams come true!!!!!
Very nice for when you have more water. I guess it's a good compliment to solar because you get more rain during cloudy seasons.
Ideally you'd still have the full head pressure of a full feed pipe and turn off some of the nozzles to keep the water at that level. That would give you the maximum energy from each unit of water.
Edit: What do you do for hot water? If it's gas, you could dump any excess energy into a tank before your gas heater to decrease that consumption. Otherwise Marty T has shown how you can get dual heating elements with DC and AC for a regular electric boiler. Once your batteries are fully charged you could run your solar into your hot water.
Greatness as always Seth!
You've come a long way, congrats 👏🎉
11:18
That means with two pipes, you dont have an overflow?
You made my day you are best ever and your content is best love it man🔥🔥🔥
It's so good!👍
I like what you did with the barrel for silt management. If you add a second barrel one for the filtration then flows into the second and it out flows from the bottom instead of mid would that add to your pressure head?
Because head pressure is based on the vertical column of water not the horizontal diameter of the tank the pressure would actually be the same as if pulling from the midpoint of this one barrel.
Can you run the ram pumps straight out of the bottom of a lake? The water is about 8' deep at the dam, would that be too much pressure?
How do you real with the air in you stand pipe after you work on the intake area because you should of shut off that valve at the turbine first to keep the stand pipe full. Or did miss something. I can guarantee you if I had a place like you have I be out there playing in the water.
The water does sink down the hill and air follows when I do maintenance. But because the nozzle restricts the flow the pipe refills with water quickly.
@@LandtoHouse yea some of the other videos I have watched in the past show places where the pipe has to run up hill so air gets trapped. It would be hard to say your flexible pipe runs downhill without any places to trap a little air. More videos please.
great video that what i want to do in my bus a little solar fan
im using boat batters there 100 watt hours
could we see the AGM battery you say 1,000 watt hours love to see what they look like
The AGM batteries are good starter batteries but not even close to lifepo4 batteries. Those are well worth the money. Next year I plan on doing a big upgrade to 5000wh lifepo4 batteries.
@@LandtoHouse im on a budj. only get so more a month im disbl. and try to make a bus to go see what out there before i get to old lol
like your videos i want to make a wind next a have few motors
would moving the silt/air containment barrel further down the line help regulate batter line pressure? Or could you even install a expansion tank to help maintain a consistent line pressure?
Having the barrel up close to the source allows the pressure to be the highest when there is enough water. Not sure an expansion tank would do much.
if you make the overflower pipe reach the bottom of the barrel it will suck out the silt when you get high flow rate. Also do one way pressure valves that are rated at different PSI exist so you dont have to manually regulate the nozzles? say 20 psi for the first nozzle (minimum psi), 40 for the second nozzle etc.
G'day Seth. Are you completely self taught with the Ram pumps and hydro systems or do you have professional expertise? You have definitely inspired me to learn more about it all ✌️
I'm happy to hear you have been inspired. 2 things.
1. I have watched way too much youtube micro hydro
2. I have worked with Langstons Alternative Power and they have given me so much technical support !
@@LandtoHouse Ha fair enough mate. I know the feeling of watching way too much TH-cam. All the best to you 👍
Surely the whole point of the screened intake is to be able to go straight to the turbine. Bit more head, and more cleaning-flow for the screen. you'll need a larger bore pipe at the start with an air outlet to above the height of the intake, but it will clean itself much better with the excess over the front rather than overflowing at the barrel.
the barrel keeps air out of the system and silt that can abraze and corrode the system.
Is the 2” pipe measured on the ID or the OD outside diameter ?
i’ve never know pipes (besides structural tubing) to be measured on the OD unless specifically stated
i think it’s 2” ID but i could be wrong
What if you used a 90 then straight to an y the another y of smaller sizer after?
What is the head on your hydro setup?
Dear, do you have a law or a mathematical calculation, how much power do I need in a unit bar to produce 1 kilowatt of hydropower... Thank you ⚘
U will ned a better turbine, big pelton, high flow rate of water
This unit can make that but you would need 67 gpm and 150 feet of head. (150ft. X 67gpm)/10=1.05kw.
I would be very tempted to just run one large pipe instead of the 3 smaller ones to the drum.
Would allow him to eliminate the 90 degree turbulence
I would like to know what benefits there may be for multiple pipes. Smaller diameter Might have just been easier to come by
My friend, why not build a concrete water impounding in the creek line upstream so that you can harvest almost all of the water and thus you can optimize kinetic energy? Then you connect all your PVC pipes and use gravity to water your house, and surroundings plus you can now energize your ramp pump and mini hydro electric generator with greater pressure. Just my two cents idea..
Try adding all 3/16" nozzles
I have three 3/16" nozzles and one 1/4".
@@LandtoHouse Perhaps swapping in a 1/8" nozzle will give you a little more flexibility in fine-tuning?
What state is this in?
NC.
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