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True North Off Grid
Добавлен 17 июл 2021
Just a family of three and two retired sled dogs trying to build an off grid get away
Three years at the OFF GRID Property!
It’s really fun to look back on our little adventure and see how far we have come since we first arrived at the OFF GRID property three years ago! Thank you so much for being part of the fun. Much more to come in the future!
#offgird #cabinlife #cabininthewoods
Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience, but we do have a healthy amount of drive to complete this project over the next few years!
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#offgird #cabinlife #cabininthewoods
Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience, but we do have a healthy amount of drive to complete this project over the next few years!
If you liked the video please subscribe for more content down the road.
You can also check us out on Instagram at…
HTTPS:// truenorthoffgrid
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Getting the OFF GRID CABIN ready for WINTER
Просмотров 32814 дней назад
Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. Time to get the OFF GRID cabin ready for the snowy season! #offgird #winter #cabinlife Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience, but we do have a healthy amount of drive to complete this project over the next few years! If you liked the v...
Tongue and Groove Pine Installation
Просмотров 359Месяц назад
Finally time to finish the interior walls of the OFF GRID cabin. We decided to go with tongue and groove pine for the “cottage” look! Didn’t get this complete, but it’s a pretty good start and plan is to finish walls and ceiling in the spring. #offgird #tongueandgroove #cabinlife Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. ...
How to install a GREY WATER tank
Просмотров 9132 месяца назад
Now that we have water coming into the cabin, it needs to go out as well. This is the easiest way to install your grew water tank. It’s very low cost and minimal effort (except for digging the hole!) we used this set up for years at our trailer with no issues, so we decided it was time for a similar system at the cabin. #offgird #greywatertank #cabinlife Welcome to our little adventure! We have...
Connecting Solar Panels in Series or Parallel?
Просмотров 3353 месяца назад
Solar panel connection can be a bit tricky! The bottom line is that panels will output the same power no matter how they are connected and there are pros on cons to connecting in both series and parallel. What we found is that using a combination of both series and parallel within our solar grid works best for our application. Always remember that wires are rated to carry a certain amount of cu...
Kitchen Cabinets & Running Water at the OFF GRID Cabin
Просмотров 6493 месяца назад
It feels like we started this project years ago now! The quest for proper cabinets and running water in the cabin is finally almost complete. Future plans include a proper faucet, hey water collection tank, and some form of water filtration. For now we will use our new running water for things like washing dishes until we get a proper filtration system in place to make the water safe for #offgi...
OFF GRID SOLAR SYSTEM - OUTDOOR SOLAR BOX
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.4 месяца назад
We wanted to keep the bulk of the electric components outside of the cabin to conserve space since our little cabin needs to hold 3 people and 2 large dogs! The solution was to use an external deck box and run wiring into the cabin through a conduit. We love this! It works great and we don’t have to keep solar components inside. #offgird #cabinlife #solar Welcome to our little adventure! We hav...
Building a Small OFF GRID Solar System
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.4 месяца назад
I get a lot of questions about solar so I’ve decided to make a short video about building a simple, small off grid solar system. In this case we will use the system to power Bailey’s bunkie (once I get around to building it) PARTS LIST RENOGY ca.renogy.com - [ ] 100 watt 12 volt solar starter kit (includes panel, charge controller, wiring) $259.99 - [ ] 1000 watt pure Sine Wave Inverter $196.99...
Outdoor Shower Rehab at the OFF GRID Cabin
Просмотров 3295 месяцев назад
Time to rehab the outdoor shower! Winter here is harsh and as you can see it really destroyed the outdoor shower. Goal is to make more sturdy and last us until we build the bathroom addition onto the little cabin. #offgird #cabinlife #outdoorshower Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience...
Fall at the OFF GRID Cabin
Просмотров 598Год назад
Fall is always a busy season between raking leaves at home and getting the OFF GRID cabin ready for winter. This is our last trip here before the snow fly’s, so come along and see how we prep for winter and enjoy the crisp air of fall. #offgrid #cabin #fall Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no e...
Building the Screen Porch at the OFF GRID Cabin Part 3
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
The spring always brings a multitude of biting bugs at the off grid property so we have decided to start building the screen porch so we have a place to escape! This is our way of bringing the outdoors…. Indoors, sort of! It will double our living space and we are all very excited to see it completed! #offgrid #cabin #sceenporch Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and d...
Building the Screen Porch at the OFF GRID Cabin part #2
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
Building the Screen Porch at the OFF GRID Cabin part #2 The spring always brings a multitude of biting bugs at the off grid property so we have decided to start building the screen porch so we have a place to escape! This is our way of bringing the outdoors…. Indoors, sort of! It will double our living space and we are all very excited to see it completed! #offgrid #cabin #sceenporch Welcome to...
Screen Porch Build Part #1
Просмотров 358Год назад
The spring always brings a multitude of biting bugs at the off grid property so we have decided to start building the screen porch so we have a place to escape! This is our way of bringing the outdoors…. Indoors, sort of! It will double our living space and we are all very excited to see it completed! #offgrid #cabin #sceenporch Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and d...
Another Winter Trip to the OFF GRID Cabin
Просмотров 629Год назад
Hello all, please join us on our SECOND winter trip to the OFF GRID cabin. There was a still a substantial amount of snow this trip, but that’s just part of living in Canada🇨🇦 Glad you could come along with us! #offgrid #cabin #winter Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience, but we do ha...
Using a Wood Stove to Heat the OFF GRID Cabin
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.Год назад
Hello all, this is how manage to stay warm during the cold Canadian winter! This little wood stove does a great of keeping the cabin warm and dry inside. We found it online through a company called DROLET Http://www.drolet.ca Welcome to our little adventure! We have decided to purchase and develop an off grid property for recreational use. We have absolutely no experience, but we do have a heal...
Installing the WOOD STOVE & CHIMNEY at the OFF GRID property
Просмотров 76 тыс.2 года назад
Installing the WOOD STOVE & CHIMNEY at the OFF GRID property
Simple OFF GRID Outdoor Shower Build
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Simple OFF GRID Outdoor Shower Build
Plans for the OFF GRID Shed / Cabin
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Plans for the OFF GRID Shed / Cabin
Winter Camping Trial Run at the OFF GRID Property part 2
Просмотров 7002 года назад
Winter Camping Trial Run at the OFF GRID Property part 2
Winter Camping Trial Run at the OFF GRID Property part 1
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 года назад
Winter Camping Trial Run at the OFF GRID Property part 1
Preparing for the OFF GRID cabin delivery part 2
Просмотров 3612 года назад
Preparing for the OFF GRID cabin delivery part 2
How to build an OFF GRID solar system!
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
How to build an OFF GRID solar system!
Preparing for the off grid cabin delivery
Просмотров 3203 года назад
Preparing for the off grid cabin delivery
So awesome, a magical journey…
Thanks! It’s been a fun 3 years
What happens with the snow and ice comes off? And hits the chimney.
We’ve had no issues with the snow and ice coming off the roof. The brackets holding the chimney have kept it in place for 2 winters now!
Very cool!!
Thanks! It’s even working great now for a while. I was happy I decided to install myself
all panles shadet so make serial is not really the big deal. it you have 8 panels and cann not connect all panels on 1 charge controller why not use 2? i for exampe make 3 different parallel strings than run into 3 charge controller that charge the battery together in a good rate in shadet area. on aliexpress are enought MPPT controller for ~30$ what delivder great performance and the tracking speed for shades is faster then a victron mppt.... so if money is the problem cheap MPPTs are nowadays very good. on house roofs and no shades possible serial strings are the way to go, if a alot shades on the solar area parallel is the way to go so failed panels will not affect the others and ea panel can deliver what is possible.
Thanks for the input!
What's the name of the water heater kit and where you got it?
We found it on Amazon. It’s called Onsen 5L portable tankless water heater. We bought it way ack in 2021, so I’m not sure if it still available
How many duravent piped
@@janetrowe186 I used one 3 foot pipe horizontally coming through the cabin wall, two 3 foot pipes and 1 foot pipes vertically. It’s worked great since I did the install
Great video - very helpful - cheers!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Still working great at our cabin
Super fantastic
Glad you liked it!
Should went around cabinets
I thought about it, but wanted the added insulation value provided by the tongue and groove boards
It’s looking great so far!
Thanks! A work in progress, trying to keep the mice out, lol!
My wife and I live in Seguin Falls, built an offgrid organic farm. Nice knowing you're in the area too! Thanks for the stove pipe info really helped with ours 🍻
So glad to hear it! Love Sequin Falls, beautiful spot just a bit down the road from us!
@@truenorthoffgrid367 see you around brother!
If you crack a window or door even just a little it will help your draw problem and get started faster. It's a pressure difference thing. Been installing a lot of these little ones lately
What a great piece of information, works very well, THNAKS!
What State is that???
We are in Canada!
Why do churches always flood? Holy roofs ❤
For sure!
Im wondering why you did an additional square frame out when you could've framed out the existing 2x4 wall?
The piece that fits through the wall is to large for the 2X4 wall so I had to add the additional framing
i DON'T want HOLES in the ROOF either
I hear ya! Going out through the wall worked well for us. We have not had any issue with the installation!
I noticed your IBC water tank is not blacked out?
Correct, we are currently just using the water for washing dishes and showers so I’ve been adding chlorine if it starts to go green. Plan for the future is to black it out, just haven’t got around to it yet, lol
How is it going to drain through clay? Clay is impermeable. How will you keep the line and barrel from freezing in the winter?
Its drains fine into the bed of gravel then dissipates over time. We don’t put a lot of water down it so it’s not really an issue. For winter we will likely just not use it as we only spend the odd weekend at our cabin after the snow comes
No insulation?
Cabinets will come out when it’s time for finishing the inside of the cabin. We will insulate properly and add tongue and grove pine boards as well
Not the “a little less ghetto” lol I love this project! Pretty cool. I can’t wait to build one myself
Thanks, we love the outdoor shower in the summer months
truenorthoffgrid367 .. Nice work.. Quick question.. may be i am missing something here.. why cant the exhaust pipe terminate horizontally may be like 2ft from the wall ?? Why does it it need to go up?? Is there any Canadian American regualtions deciding this?
The law in Canada says it needs to be 2 higher than the roof peak. It also helps the stove draft properly
New subscriber from the California High Desert!
Thanks for watching!
Are you sure the male end of flue extension goes into the branch piece on the tee? Duravent says the male section of flue extension should point back to the stove pipe?
Well it’s worked properly for two years now, so I think I’ve done it properly😀😀
I have always struggled with trying to learn the difference between the 2 and the pro's/con's of each. So much information to learn and variables to consider. I really like how technology has come along with the power generators brands like Bluetti, EcoFlow, Jackery, Ect...You can power a lot with a much more compact system and don't have to worry about batteries, wires, fuses, ect. They are pretty much idiot proof for people like myself hahaha. Great video and I look forward to more videos in the future. Your cabin is really coming along great!
Thanks so much!
Great video. How did you connect the interior insulated pipe (the stainless insulated one that goes through the wall horizontally) to the T? Thanks!
It just twist locks into to place like the rest of the stainless chimney pieces. Very easy to install once I got the sizing figured out
@@truenorthoffgrid367 I'm running into a problem - I got a stainless double-walled 18 inch pipe to go through the wall but it neither twists nor locks into the T. Can you by chance link to the "through the wall" piece you used? Thanks again. I think this is my first time ever commenting on a YT divide :D
@@jeffperron9407 not sure how to make a link, but it’s the DuraVent through the wall kit. I purchased it at Canadian Tire. You can find it on there website
Outstanding
Thanks buddy!
Showers with glasses on???
Sure, why not, I’m really blind without them, lol
Still alive, I'm somewhat impressed.
Hahaha, me as well!
Wow, rookie written all over you and all new tools, good luck.
Thanks, we’ve come a long way in the last two years, but I’m still learning every day!
Nice tour of your system.
Thanks, appreciate it!
I hate deer flies, I couldn't live there.
Me too, but this is home!
If I were you I would keep most of the electrical equipment indoors. Because electronics should be kept warm. If it gets cold, or hot, or wet then guess who is going to have electricity problems? I think if you are going to leave your cabin, for a considerable amount of time then you should consider taking your equipment with you. The rodent problem is something you should try to solve, and I would make this a priority to find a solution to get rid of the rodent(s) if I were you. I think it is only the solar panels that should be left outdoors. It is your equipment, so if you want to break it then this is your choice to make. If you got rid of the 2 large dogs then you would have more space indoors. Anything you don't need try to get rid of it, so you can have more space. Organizing is not a skill everyone has. Some people might be able to do a half ass job to organize their home, other people do a great job at organize their home, and other folks are pigs. I been inside 1 house that was a complete mess, so I know there are people who are completely bad at organizing their space.
Thanks for the input!
Plus put a 45° sloppedcover over the battery box to keep snow and ice from forming on it. This will help you out alot. Keep in mind that the panels will need to have snow brushed off daily if it does snow at night or day. I use a push broom
Thanks for the input, I just covered the box with a tarp last winter, I didn’t work very well
I think 2" solid foam insulation is best all sides of the battery box.
Yep, should work well
🤣, insulation is useless without a heat source to keep the contents from freezing, wow. I'll check back in another year for more laughs 😂
@@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet I agree with you on a heat source
It looks fairly reasonable to me. In terms of winter insulation, remember to insulation on all sides including the floor. If you seal it well enough you shouldn't need more than a 15W blanket or so. But it depends on how good the insulation is and how well sealed that compartment is. The electronics might have a tougher time (shorter lifespan) out in the elements. Even though they are protected from the rain, moisture can still do a number on them. For the holes that the wiring is going through, usually you go with rubber grommets or cable glands. Grommets are cheap. Then silicone to really seal it up. If you don't already, if summers are hot and the sun is hitting the box directly it might get too hot, consider shading the box. -Matt
Thanks for the input!
Good idea
Thanks, appreciate it!
Very nice that your family enjoys the place.
Thanks, we love it here. Very secluded and peaceful 🥰
It's good you showed hooking up batteries first to the controller. This helps protect the unit.
Thanks!
Been thinking about a deck / solar battery box. I use agm so wouldn't need to heat them. May I suggest you get yourself a booni hat & a bug net. 😎
Over the years I have become so used to the bugs, I barely notice them anymore, lol.
Autumn- Fall is my favorite time @ camp. Crisp mornings, even the chores I look forward to. 👍
Me too, always try to get as much time as possible up north in the fall!
Oh Ya! Fantastic
Thanks, you need this at the dog sled camp!
So awesome
Thanks, this the only way to go at Axe Lake!
Outstanding,
👍👍👍
What is your recommendation for a big farm?
Really depends on how much power you need. Large systems are the same as the smaller ones, but have more solar panel and batteries as well as larger fuses to regulate the higher power levels
Bought the same dura vent to add an extension to bring it up to code. We can’t seem to get it on. It’s supposed to screw on another piece but just won’t go on all the way. Just one side wants to go in not sure why
We really struggled to get ours together as well. I remember the fit was very tight.
Super helpful and to the point. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
sir this is awesome
Thank you soooo much!
Very cool
Thanks for watching!
So you're showering with bird poop?? Haha
Lol
Where do you let it drain
It drains through the floor into the gravel underneath and absorbs into the ground