DIY BACKYARD WELL with ELECTRIC PUMP - FREE Water

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  • If FREE ELECTRICITY & FREE WATER sound incredible watch this video to see how I installed my own backyard well & upgraded it with an electric pump completely powered by the SUN. See it in action in this video. For off grid living or just to save money in your own yard!
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  • @SilverCymbal
    @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Thanks for watching please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE - *Sledgehammer DIY Well install* th-cam.com/video/E-pn41fqYXs/w-d-xo.html - Tools & Parts: www.amazon.com/shop/silvercymbal

    • @jamiegrowthanddevelopment9664
      @jamiegrowthanddevelopment9664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dude great video excellent work and wow you have a good little set up.

    • @doughankins3996
      @doughankins3996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is very good!! Thank you for posting!! Do you live in a climate that stays above freezing throughout the year?

    • @mikeseal3053
      @mikeseal3053 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. Great for villages in Africa.

    • @odeball22
      @odeball22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Free after you dig a 10k well

    • @BAGINAZARD
      @BAGINAZARD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please fix all the leaking pluming at the pump, it will cause problems if not fixed soon.

  • @codybevans6340
    @codybevans6340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1580

    Pro tip: pound the tubing in above the city water line.

    • @donniewatson9120
      @donniewatson9120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Hilarious!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @reidgleason7862
      @reidgleason7862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      🤣🤣

    • @topshelflifestyle01
      @topshelflifestyle01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@reidgleason7862 he should most definitely stick to lawn mowing tips

    • @antoniehm87
      @antoniehm87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      FYI I work in a building where they used a lot of Pex piping and in about 5 years after install we had leaks everywhere. The pex will hairline crack. Trust me it’s a huge problem. We have at least one leak a week in a building of about 270 rooms all due to that pex pipe.

    • @fomomofo6917
      @fomomofo6917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@antoniehm87 that’s what happens when someone cheaps out and buys the lowest grade Pex. Pex had a few issues when it first came out, but those issues have been solved and today it’s the standard. Fantastic stuff

  • @baruchpoliatzky7766
    @baruchpoliatzky7766 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    youre the dream handyman!

  • @samdevanski1825
    @samdevanski1825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    A few notes from a well industry professional: If you live somewhere that has winter that buried line should be at least 4ft deep to avoid freezing. There's special adapters (called a pitless) you can buy so that the junction with the well casing can be buried as well. Also, if this DIY well is to be used for drinking water you need to check with your town hall. You may need to file for a permit and prove that the well is a safe distance from any septic systems.

    • @GrumpierByTheDay
      @GrumpierByTheDay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the sound advice

    • @philgar7786
      @philgar7786 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for raining on the parade! :-p Seriously, yes, everything needs to be taken into account, especially permits. I had already run that through my mind before I ever saw this comment. Actually, from his first video. Really, though, since forever ago.

    • @Nevir202
      @Nevir202 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      If you're anywhere that HAS a town hall, they're likely to just tell you to GFY if you apply for a well permit instead of just getting a municipal water hookup lol.

    • @zart3374
      @zart3374 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Nevir202every county is gonna have a town hall/ governing authority of some sort

    • @specialestness
      @specialestness 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@philgar7786I put one in for irrigation and I didn’t even think about talking to the city about it. I know they don’t care but they could involve the department of environmental quality and then beings I don’t have actual water rights I would need to prove that it doesn’t yield 35gpm or more and it just turns into a royal pain. Some states are a lot nicer when it comes to water rules

  • @bluesdemitra38
    @bluesdemitra38 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Man this guy makes everything look super easy

  • @sammyg3697
    @sammyg3697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Can’t wait to see this get winterized

    • @MarkLada
      @MarkLada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      If he lives in an area that gets cold during the winter.. It's going to be a nightmare to keep that from freezing up.. He'll have to build a well house over the pipe and heat it..

    • @timg2973
      @timg2973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Drain it. Simple

    • @CainnechK
      @CainnechK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Disconnect the electric pump and cap it as shown, should be fine.

    • @chrisfuller1268
      @chrisfuller1268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CainnechK any water still in the pump or lines will break them when the water freezes. Compressed air is often used to blow out pipes, but he didn't include a way for the air to get out at the hand pump. I guess his pump has a way to be drained of water? He didn't say.

    • @94nolo
      @94nolo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@chrisfuller1268 only the water near the very top would freeze, no?

  • @dcbqb19
    @dcbqb19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Amazing how you are able to do this where I live in California and have a better chance at finding gold than water underground. You are lucky to have all that water available on tap....literally

    • @gonebananas1076
      @gonebananas1076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not true. Look up Primary Water. Deborah Tavarez has a very informative video on this.

    • @carlosd5103
      @carlosd5103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It is California. It is probably illegal anyway. "Free water! How dare you not pay the government for your water" 😁

    • @JEK
      @JEK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@carlosd5103 Yes, CA where people were getting in trouble capturing rainfall in barrels.

    • @dominic6634
      @dominic6634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Grew up in an area of California with lots of old gold mines. Wasn't that uncommon for people to drill into old mine shafts when drilling for wells

    • @mrgoats
      @mrgoats 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      California has tons of water underground.

  • @HornetKingOfficial
    @HornetKingOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Excellent video! Very instructive and the flow of the video was perfect! Well done, sir!

  • @onionhead5780
    @onionhead5780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I can’t speak for other regions but in South Florida when pvc pipe is exposed to the sun it will eventually turn brittle and easily crack. If it is exposed then it needs to be painted or covered to protect it from uv rays.

    • @NoName-wy4hf
      @NoName-wy4hf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In Minnesota the cold cracks our pvc pipes lol

    • @Alexafm416
      @Alexafm416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I does in the midwest to it just takes longer

    • @nonyobussiness3440
      @nonyobussiness3440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Florida sucks hahaha

    • @Legozahar1
      @Legozahar1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use a latex based paint

    • @podocrypto6072
      @podocrypto6072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nonyobussiness3440 Yeah please stay out of Florida! ;)

  • @jessedoyle4308
    @jessedoyle4308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Just an idea for when running your hose through the studs. Put a metal plate on the front side of the stud to protect the hose from future projects. You don't want to drill into a stud later and screw into your hose creating a leak.

    • @johnn3542
      @johnn3542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not needed, hose is far enough from edges of stud. If it's closer than 1.25 inches you need a plate.

    • @GeddyRC
      @GeddyRC ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnn3542 Interesting. I always wondered where these numbers come from. Why inch and a quarter? What's the significance of that distance? Idle curiosity.

    • @isabellavision
      @isabellavision ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GeddyRC standard drywall screws are about 1.25 inches long, and 1/2" drywall is standard thickness, might go thicker, would rarely go thinner, so you have some built-in wiggle room but should always be safe (from pro drywallers' screws, though we DIYers are less predictable and might use longer screws, if that's what we have on hand).

  • @spectraldrew
    @spectraldrew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Great video. Pro Tip: Paint or tape your outdoor PVC that is exposed to UV or it will become brittle

  • @javiervazquez9472
    @javiervazquez9472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Pro plumber here, you did a phenomenal job! I was in shock at all the small, but pro stuff you did. Like that drip pan, I was like, Woah!!! Then you added the drain, and I was like WOAAAHH!!! If you would have ran that tilube out to the side of the cabin as an indicator that it's leaking, I would have just about lost my Sh***t!!! :DDDD.
    One small criticism I'd have is more of an experience thing, but the stronger material is always your female. The connection you had on your pump, you used a 1" brass nipple and connected it with a pvc female. The plastic is molded in two halves and can split, resulting in a leak down the line. Next time, plastic MIP into the pump, or brass coupling and plastic mip.
    Tl:Dr plastic mip > plastic fip

    • @zookb123
      @zookb123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Plumber here too, had the same reaction. He even did a quarter turn when he glued the pvc. Pass on the sharkbite because it's not covered by drywall and in a shed. Great work.

  • @BRONXDEVILDOG
    @BRONXDEVILDOG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Loved every minute of this video. Such a resourceful system. Awesome.

  • @sirsmalls4565
    @sirsmalls4565 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Idk why I watch your videos and I don’t even own a house yet 😂 I’m storing the information for later! Good work

  • @hasansfamily1898
    @hasansfamily1898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Yes I was asking for this. THANK YOU 🙏

  • @craigwest756
    @craigwest756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guys is amazing and blessed with the perfect tutorial voice.

  • @t81629
    @t81629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some people want to be sports or music stars, I want to be like you.

  • @Leonardokite
    @Leonardokite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This along with the original well installation video is nothing short of excellent. Thank you very much for your service.

  • @jyuhas513
    @jyuhas513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Well done. Been doing irrigation and plumbing for over 30 yrs. U set that up like a pro. Great video.

  • @WIZ-IN-PA
    @WIZ-IN-PA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how you narrate your videos. You make it very easy to understand. One of my favorite channels!

  • @gilbes1139
    @gilbes1139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I have been using the similar/possibly the same Harbor Freight pump without the pressure tank fed from a water source and have been very impressed. It easily supplies 4 impact sprinklers. Those pumps are definitely on of HF's hidden gems.

  • @WesBos
    @WesBos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I did something similar at our lake this summer. If you end up hooking this to a sprinkler system, go full 1" supply lines and then half inch to each sprinkler. Rigiht now your pex will be a bottleneck and restrict the GPM. Likely not an issue with one sprinkler, but will be with more heads

    • @peterkiss7742
      @peterkiss7742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Absolutely agree. Minimum 1” inner diameter on the suckomg side and the output main line as well.

    • @amberthomson4813
      @amberthomson4813 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for that info!

  • @tighecrovetti2844
    @tighecrovetti2844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That particular Aquor attachment, that angle valve, has a very fine strainer in it. That's likely why your pressure was so low. You can use some needlenose pliers to unscrew it and remove the screen.

  • @DonnaKentCosmicSociety
    @DonnaKentCosmicSociety ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire people like you!!

  • @deepakkanse522
    @deepakkanse522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Never thought DIY can go this far 👍

  • @ryanalexander984
    @ryanalexander984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Brilliant. Information like this is something that should be taught in like high schools. We can’t teach American history anymore without someone losing their mind. So just replace it with info like this. So helpful.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow I really appreciate that, thank you

  • @S.E.C-R
    @S.E.C-R ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a great idea… you make everything look so easy and your narration is great also, your explanations are clear and and easy to understand!

  • @tylermcnally8232
    @tylermcnally8232 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your definition of free is interesting.

  • @abdul-rahmaanabdul-aziz9672
    @abdul-rahmaanabdul-aziz9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this guy is the new reicarnation of The king of random Grant Thompson himself.

  • @joe7272
    @joe7272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A tip on "proper" wateproofing of screws, seal both under the object and around the head. In this case between the pan and leg of the pump, and under the head.

  • @mwolrich
    @mwolrich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    There’s a few mods you might want to make, as I’m in MA as well. Did you forget about winter? Might want to add some way to blow out the water out of the lines, to winterize the system, or bring that HF pump and portable battery indoors during the frozen tundra time coming up. Good job, very creative.

    • @MrSupernova111
      @MrSupernova111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      His battery is going to freeze too but whatever.

    • @gorak9000
      @gorak9000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Heh, this isn't a serious video - it's an add for stupid faucets that need proprietary connectors, and battery packs. Learn to know when you're watching an ad vs a serious how to video. Oh, and hose reels too... and solar panels - the longer you watch, the more products are "placed" into it. Haha, what a joke.

    • @stevelibby6852
      @stevelibby6852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@gorak9000 Harbor Freight probably underwrites most of these. 😜
      Off top of head, other problems besides freezing in the winter: 1) having drilling rights to your property 2) knowing if that well water is safe to use untreated

    • @keyworksales6241
      @keyworksales6241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A poor substitute for getting a real well drilled

    • @blnunya6689
      @blnunya6689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@keyworksales6241 Why pay the ridiculous cost of a well when you can do it yourself? Independence, give it a try.

  • @addison8830
    @addison8830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So inspired!!!!! Thank you for showing me how far DIY can go :)

  • @Dextermorga
    @Dextermorga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The place you live is absolutely beautiful 😳

  • @robertswan6901
    @robertswan6901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What about winterizing to prevent freezing up and busted pipes.

  • @newadventure5609
    @newadventure5609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is pure genius! Thank you for posting!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really appreciate that, thank you

  • @EastCoastWingNuts
    @EastCoastWingNuts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You sure do things nice and neat , very nice

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, the solar panel part needs tidying up but I was pleased with the pump portion.

  • @denniscrowley8517
    @denniscrowley8517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heck-of-a-job.!

  • @randyepps3900
    @randyepps3900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very impressed, Great job loved the way you presented it.

  • @rollDobbsroll
    @rollDobbsroll 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man that was so cool. Love it. Can’t wait to have my own land and do this one day

  • @mijpolnud
    @mijpolnud 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My fiancee and i are grateful for this. You have a great voice, and energy for delivery. I will be following from now on :)

  • @mclovin1425
    @mclovin1425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A few minutes ago i was watching how to cook karaage and authnetic wasabi now im here

  • @StrikerX-
    @StrikerX- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I'm loving the evolution of your shed from delivery to full off grid test setup :D Can't wait to see it fully stocked when you do the organization video later!

  • @countryside8122
    @countryside8122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If in the northern hemisphere where you have very cold winters, I would recommend using ALL cast pipe because when the ground freezes the water in the line will also freeze and split the PVC.

    • @MrSupernova111
      @MrSupernova111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not to mention that a back up battery will be a gonner after a couple of hard freezes. Lithium batteries aren't designed to be in freezing weather. Also, this project must have cost $2k-$3k to save a few bucks a month which makes no sense to me but whatever. Interesting project but not for all climates.

    • @cornrichard
      @cornrichard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ice will break cast also.

    • @illbeyourmonster3591
      @illbeyourmonster3591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      NO! You do not use metal pipes in areas that have freezing temp. You use poly-based pipes and fitting because they can handle being frozen due to that type of plastics' ability to stretch a little.

    • @illbeyourmonster3591
      @illbeyourmonster3591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrSupernova111 LOL! I was doing the math too. Rich yuppie DIY has zero honest thought or financial rationale behind it ever. Spend thousands to feel good about saving maybe a few 10's of dollars a year for a few years until the systems all start to age out and fail. Then start over!

    • @kronop8884
      @kronop8884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@illbeyourmonster3591 Agree 100%

  • @John..556
    @John..556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The cleanest pump install I’ve ever seen

  • @ronkey4796
    @ronkey4796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ultra good job!!!!!!!

  • @riley5737
    @riley5737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Awesome video! So many ideas love it! Don't forget to add a small piece of metal window screen to the drain hole in the shed floor to keep out any mice/rodents. Keep creating!

    • @Pipsquacky
      @Pipsquacky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the same thing.

    • @jasonthomas2714
      @jasonthomas2714 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Should have stuffed it in the before he shoved it down,, now he's GOTTA go underneath &do all that way more ARDUOUS. .
      ✔️

    • @PIndyJones
      @PIndyJones 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did do that. But with a nice cover.

  • @Radioman.
    @Radioman. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun and helpful video to watch. I understand that if you have someone rotate the pipe a quarter of a turn between pounds, the drilling goes faster.

  • @koruki
    @koruki 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a dream set up

  • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
    @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this video. A couple of thoughts.
    1. If you live in an area with incredibly rocky soil like I do, you won't be able to drill your well so easily and will need expensive equipment.
    2. 6:38 - I would have added pipe dope to that connection. You wouldn't have gotten any leaks that way
    3. How much water can you draw before the well runs dry? I have a shallow well that often ran dry if multiple people took showers, then someone did the laundry, so I added a 200 gallon tank, along with float switches to constantly try to pump water until either the well ran dry or the float switch finally indicated the tank was full. I then added a device that auto shuts off the pump when the well runs dry, waits 2 hours (you can adjust the time), then tries again. Since this is just an outside pump (and not your house water), this is probably overkill. But if you're looking for another project, this is something cool you could do. You could get, for example, 2 55 gallon food grade drums. I did this very thing to catch rain water off of my shed. Speaking of which...
    4. You could supplement the water coming from the well (in case it doesn't produce enough water) with rain water from your shed.
    5. I'm not sure how durable that pump is, but I'd put a sediment filter in between the pump and the well. Again, another fun video you could make
    Once again, great video.

  • @evaangelofdeath
    @evaangelofdeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Good idea on the union outside. I recommend to have one at the pump that will help with maintenance and tightening the fittings at the pump when they leak like in the video. Also did you bother closing the gap around the inlet pipe into the shed and if so what was your solution?

    • @BAGINAZARD
      @BAGINAZARD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      facts, the leaky pipes at the pump will cause issues.

  • @jersey-dude
    @jersey-dude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is incredibly impressive. Nice work there

  • @joshb124
    @joshb124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! Glad to see the shed electrified!

  • @blsnash99
    @blsnash99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your videos are great… so many awesome ideas for my homestead! Thank you so much! Keep it up

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are so welcome!

    • @blsnash99
      @blsnash99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SilverCymbal what would you do differently if you had to do this project over again? A video showing how you winterize this setup would be very interesting.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@blsnash99 One mistake I made was not using teflon tape specifically for stainless fittings, thats the shot where you see it dripping, once I swapped out the tape it fixed it. Other than that its really working but as I use it more I will likely find things to imrpove, others will likely chime in too with some ideas

    • @blsnash99
      @blsnash99 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SilverCymbal Can’t wait for your video on the lights install on your shed

  • @DonO1970WNY
    @DonO1970WNY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another excellent video! Get yourself a Berkey water filter, and you can have off-grid clean drinking water any time, as well.
    “As well” - see what I did there? I’ll show myself to the door…

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you, I have seen those, they seem really great! You can also run reverse osmosis systems for total pure water with no electricity too. I will have another video on water testing soon too.

    • @geod3589
      @geod3589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SilverCymbal are you doing one on reverse osmosis?

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@geod3589 I have used one in my house for ages, I really like them.

  • @mikeoporto6365
    @mikeoporto6365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @kindelscott6043
    @kindelscott6043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video this will make life more easy to run off the grid money saver ideas for your home 💰

  • @marswrld2489
    @marswrld2489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nothing is free and it’s definitely not endless

  • @JEK
    @JEK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are a channel of many talents. Those well systems are fascinating. Wish we could do that in CA.

    • @jkco4300
      @jkco4300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it possible in the suburbs?

  • @mikaellajulien916
    @mikaellajulien916 ปีที่แล้ว

    You explain everything so well, Very educational

  • @GeddyRC
    @GeddyRC ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an interesting and well made video. Watched start to finish, I love this kind of stuff anyway but the fact that you've got an electrical water pump powered by solar, and are essentially paying for nothing to water your lawn and provide water inside the shed, is just so cool to me. Nice work!

  • @CT-vm4gf
    @CT-vm4gf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Great setup! Only thing I would’ve done differently is to use a larger diameter pipe than the pex to get possibly higher flow rate.

    • @therealjpow
      @therealjpow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      but then pressure falls off, unless you need flow rate at the sacrifice of pressure

    • @TheTallOne890
      @TheTallOne890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@therealjpow higher pressure can mean higher flow rate if done properly that is

    • @therealjpow
      @therealjpow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheTallOne890 very true! then we get in the complicated math of pipe diameter and length of product travel but that’s a whole lot of work

    • @TheTallOne890
      @TheTallOne890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@therealjpow no thank you friendo not in the mood to do math lol

  • @akiyajapan
    @akiyajapan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love this. Makes me wonder how this would work with an in-line water heater and used as a shower.

    • @MarkH10
      @MarkH10 ปีที่แล้ว

      For hot water setup its own solar heater is what I would do.

    • @Radioman.
      @Radioman. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can buy an electric shower like the Brits have. Not very pricey and work pretty well.

  • @anonnyanonymous4800
    @anonnyanonymous4800 ปีที่แล้ว

    That accent. It’s so goofy. I love it.

  • @royrice8597
    @royrice8597 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rule of correction: Nothing endless is free and nothing free is endless. 👍👍👍

  • @JEMCC
    @JEMCC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was very cool .... Good job and a great video. I have a beautiful shed and I always wanted to add solar panels to it to run the garden lights and pond pump. You inspired me to research this more.

  • @Dextermorga
    @Dextermorga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You meant Teflon tape “for drinkable water”, a lot of people do not know there are “multiple” different types of Teflon tape

  • @maximumeffort6049
    @maximumeffort6049 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I gotta say this is really cool and that's a beautiful yard.

  • @erickessler6094
    @erickessler6094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant Li'l shed Project!
    Loved it.
    Cheers,
    Eric

  • @mikecon7634
    @mikecon7634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Comment added. Plus I watched both ads without skipping.

  • @deehines5750
    @deehines5750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the demonstration of setting everything up, it was very easy to follow. But is this possible with a solar generator that doesn't cost 2k or are the other ones not strong enough? That's definitely out of my price range.

    • @anthonypelchat
      @anthonypelchat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can diy a battery storage system for much cheaper. Lot of work though. If you don't have an all in one unit, you will need at least 1 kWh of batteries (2 or more is better), a solar charge controller at the voltage of the batteries, and a pure sine wave inverter that can handle 1.5 kw continuous power output. You can probably diy it for around $600-1000.

  • @JJE2010MO
    @JJE2010MO 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUPER VIDEO !!!!!! Lots of great ideas thank you for sharing with us!

  • @rurutherussian
    @rurutherussian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video inspired me to have the money necessary to do projects like this when i move out. I love this stuff.

  • @charmed2u2
    @charmed2u2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome. 2 questions. How do you bang a 20 foot pipe into the ground? Do you start banging it in at an angle? 2nd question. Did you run into any hard rocks/boulders when banging it into the ground? I would love to do this in my yard. I know I have water running through my yard.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This shows how I did it, th-cam.com/video/E-pn41fqYXs/w-d-xo.html

    • @eh6971
      @eh6971 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get a hoe for all your banging, just make sure your neighbours ain't around. Btw, hoes are also good for trench diggin and whatnot.

  • @larryrwright
    @larryrwright ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you are in a location that freezes, how do you winterize this setup? Would love to see a video on that! Great job on the whole project. I am thinking about doing a well for my multizone irrigation but I'm worried about the freezing and what happens to the well in winter.

    • @tenter8457
      @tenter8457 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I second this suggestion. If I were to set this up in Fairbanks, for instance, I imagine there could be some problems. Maybe build some sort of well house over the top, and bury the plumbing below the frost layer.

    • @MarkH10
      @MarkH10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tenter8457 In Alaska I absolutely would house it. With your freeze depth and time I would just drain the thing and have another spring project to restart it. Not much need for outside water in winter/Alaska I can think of.

  • @ThePOTUSofMatthewEmbryBradshaw
    @ThePOTUSofMatthewEmbryBradshaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the offgrid solution.

  • @podocrypto6072
    @podocrypto6072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Connect a water hose at full pressure to the top of your pipe with a fitting that accepts water hose fittings. Then turn on the water pressure that will run inside and down the pipe and eventually out of the screen at the bottom of the pipe, while you hammer the pipe in the ground to improving drilling your pipe into the ground. The hydraulic water pressure will help move the sand away from the pipe while you drill it down. Once you reach the point where you can't go any further or feel it's enough, then the water will allow the sand to pack around the pipe for more stability. The next recommendation is to put a sentiment filter before your electric pump, to keep sand out of the pump, when can wear out seals and pump parts from fitting tightly, and also improve your water quality. Another pro tip is install the pump and water lines outside the shed. Place the pump next to the shed and build a cover for the pump to protect it from the elements. This will reduce noise inside the shed when you use it as a workshop and also avoid problems if something leaks.

  • @daveclark6324
    @daveclark6324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great info, thanks! 👍 Would you have to cover or somehow protect the exposed pipe and PVC during the winter or would it be fine by itself?

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The way this one is setip it wouldn't be able to handle freezing, you would either have to use heat tape or insulate the pipes very heavily.

    • @CT-vm4gf
      @CT-vm4gf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@corsontucker I would just drain the pipe at the start of winter

  • @dallas5374
    @dallas5374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No way in hell does pipe just pound in the ground that easy.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not superman, and it's some effort but if you can swing a hammer you can do it.

    • @mrpanos923
      @mrpanos923 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cape cod has a lot of sandy soil, so that may have helped.

    • @Sleepyjudei
      @Sleepyjudei ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not easy but it takes a lot less time than you might think. You will have blisters.

    • @ToothDocPaul
      @ToothDocPaul ปีที่แล้ว

      Just went down 20 feet the exact same way! Probably about a quarter inch per hit with the sledge hammer. Wear gloves and take lots of breaks!

  • @splatthere8939
    @splatthere8939 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. I"ll be driving my own well soon and your vid gave me some great ideas.

  • @Soldotnatom
    @Soldotnatom ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done. Clear explanations without injecting extraneous comments on the state of the world.

  • @420WEED69
    @420WEED69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The DEMOCRATS would pass a law AGAINST this smart man and his freedoms

  • @Solar_sigma_
    @Solar_sigma_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire your skills

  • @josechavez6823
    @josechavez6823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yummm contaminated ground water, my favorite

  • @jayog2141
    @jayog2141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what I call surviving and being smart.

  • @johnbalantes2261
    @johnbalantes2261 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m going to try this in my apartment thanks for this hack

  • @youtubejunkie6625
    @youtubejunkie6625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I've been watching you for years now. You are super talented. I've never even thought about this one.

  • @michaelkuzmin
    @michaelkuzmin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic video. I think I know a lot about both plumbing and electrical, and yet I learned a lot and got some cool ideas.

  • @chrism9037
    @chrism9037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool, thanks for all your great videos!

  • @isaacgbemudu1081
    @isaacgbemudu1081 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent job.

  • @SteveM1653
    @SteveM1653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learned so much, thank you!!

  • @princearthur4946
    @princearthur4946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent presentation!

  • @jimhere01
    @jimhere01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, nice, nice. Excellent video, thank you

  • @rockheadregolith8325
    @rockheadregolith8325 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This TH-cam site is so satisfying!

  • @jasongourdine3557
    @jasongourdine3557 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome af

  • @wilbur9416
    @wilbur9416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great follow-up video to the manual hand pump

  • @MarkH10
    @MarkH10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thorough except for freezing. As a teen Granpa and I did this in 1974. It is great to have your own water supply. I suggest drain it fully so as to avoid cracking your iron and plastic pipes. 'How to' would be a great video extension from this install.
    Then your plastic housing for the hose, its hanger, and the PVC needs paint as it will react and become brittle over time. I'm in the city in the US with the most clear days, with 100+ degrees at over 100 days this year, as usual. When I buy PVC I paint it straight from the store, I don't even bother waiting to pull it out for a project.

  • @robbiegolding1831
    @robbiegolding1831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! My favorite of all your videos .

  • @samsdad638
    @samsdad638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You keep improving every time. Kudos!

  • @PPCCO.
    @PPCCO. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your the man

  • @sergiogonzalez-es6qg
    @sergiogonzalez-es6qg 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing valuable knowledge 🙏