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Добавлен 25 дек 2023
How to Kill Blackberries
In this video I use Brushtox (from Home Depot) to kill invasive blackberries along my access roads. Spoiler alert: it worked. Now I guess I will need to buy a lot more of this stuff so I can get everything else.
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How to Paint a Room - A Step by Step Guide
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A Step by Step Guide on getting Professional Results in your existing room.
How to Electrify an Off Grid Shed/Outhouse
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I needed lighting and outlets in my Off-Grid Outhouse. The process is identical to a shed. I did not mount solar here but I probably will in a future video. For now I just bring up a power station and plug it in. This is a how to video, I tried to show you everything in case you are needing to follow along. If I left anything out please comment and I will try to respond.
Off-Grid Outhouse Renovation - Clean and Paint
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I've supplied the outhouse with water, now I need to clean and paint it. I want it to be a nice facility that my wife, my kids, and myself want to be able to use without feeling like we are in a gross outhouse. I have lots of future plans for this property and I want to spend that time with clean facilities. Watch as I utilize the work I've done so far (mostly the plumbed water) to assist me in...
Testing My DIY Self Cleaning Debris Filter
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I made this filter as the collection point for my DIY gravity fed water system. The goal was to recreate a $1000 Coanda Box and do it for about $20. Based on this test, it appears to have worked. We will see how it does in the long term...
DIY Gravity Fed Creek Water Collection Filter on a Budget
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The proper way to collect water from a creek is by using a Coanda box (example linked below), but they are expensive. I'm trying to create the same thing but for $20. It's yet to be determined if it works or not, but I will be installing it later and seeing how it does in a future video. www.powerspout.com/products/diy-coanda-intake-screen?variant=12541870276663
Creating an Off Grid - Gravity Fed Water Supply for My Outhouse
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This is a compilation video of my water supply project. Here I show you how I supply my outhouse with water, completely off grid and gravity fed. Check out the individual project videos for greater detail on the different stages or simply enjoy the project in it's entirety here.
Water Supply 4 - The Outhouse is HOOKED UP!
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I finally get the outhouse hooked up to a water supply. Completely gravity fed without the need for power or pumps. The state of the outhouse is still pretty bad but that is another project for another day.
Water Supply 3 - Laying the Pipe
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Now that we located a good spot in the creek and cleared a path most of the way from there to the outhouse, it is time to start laying the hose that will carry the water the entire way. I'm using high density polyethylene, and it comes in sections of 100 feet.
Water Supply 1 - Looking for the Creek
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Water Supply 1 - Looking for the Creek
one day, when there is little food available, you will wish you had those berries.
I’ll still have more than I can eat. I’m just trying to get them away from my roads and away from where my kids/friends want to play. This fall hopefully I’ll be planting some fruit trees and other berry bushes. Half the reason I bought this place was for food production. It’s just a process getting there. But first I need clear roads so I can get around.
Not really. They are a very invasive plant and make it impossible for wildlife to gain access to forage. I would get rid of all of it on my property if I could.
I know you're going to get a baleful of hate mails from people who never had the misfortune to deal with this, the devil's berry. The fruit is wonderful, the plant that grows a foot a day is a nightmare. Living in western part of WA, I know what an ordeal it is to keep them under control. Thank you for this video and good luck.
Ya I can hear it already haha. I’ll keep some for eating, but not in the middle of the road or where I want to park a trailer. Holy thorns everywhere.
In a situation like this depending on how the land is, you could use a ramp pump to feed a tank
Yes very true, for now I have no places at or above the collection point I want to get water to so gravity does everything. I do need to put in a holding tank though, that’s my biggest deficiency at this moment.
@@ThePropertyProject it may help to have a holding tank increase the water pressure if you need
What are the numbers of the grit for sandpaper is recommended to use before repainting?
The sponges come in either coarse-medium or medium-fine (the opposite sides of the sponge will be the different sizes). You only need coarse if your trying to remove material and this kind of a paint job your just trying to scuff up the surface to give your paint something to grab. So I pretty much only buy the medium-fine sponges. The wall sander I use 120 grit.
hello, how many layers do you recommend?
As many as it takes to cover 100%. Often it’ll take two layers, but with this particular room I got paint that covers really well and got away with one. Once I painted a room and it took 5 coats, but that’s only one out of hundreds.
Ceiling, Wall and Woodwork in that order.
I prefer to do the woodwork (trim) before the wall. I find it easier to cut from the wall into the trim than the trim into the wall. Definitely not the only way to do it, just the way I was taught.
I am with you with that . Its easier to wipe off emulsion spots from Gloss/satin woodwork paint.
Great idea.. Since the pipe is not under pressure, I would not have glued it together, just incase you needed to take it apart for easier cleaning in the future. But, it could still be cleaned out while assembled. I also would have definitely wrapped the pipe in some type of screen like a nylon window screen material. That would help a lot more with keeping debris out of the line.
Ya I was worried that putting a mesh over it would render the louvres pointless and remove its self cleaning ability. I’ll find out over time if I made the right choice. I can always add it later
Kill the music 👎👎👎👎💩
Ya I flip flop on the music. Definitely parts of this video I at least should have made it much quieter. This was only my 5th or so video, still learning.
Nice job! And You can use by a well point which is basically the same thing for 30$
I just looked up a well point and that’s quite interesting… it might have worked pretty good! Well if this ever breaks or fails in some other way I’ll have to try one
Did this end up getting plugged up?
Yes, it works great. I still have an airlock somewhere because the flow rate is less than what you see here at the bottom. Once I find and get rid of it it’ll be just about perfect
Check back in a year to see if other problems have come up
@@ThePropertyProject can you video the process to make it please? at least tell me what you covered the pvc with?
@@bg5620 I did, ruclips.net/video/l5STcwmZJGo/видео.htmlsi=TI300vpdU2zeyno9 PVC isn’t covered, I cut into it to form the screen, but it’s there right now in the bottom of the creek “unpainted”
I can't comment about American electrics but here in England we use WAGO'S for everything! One of the best things ever invented! 👌🏻
Ya, I don’t know if it’s flawed thinking but I prefer a twist and wire nut for solid copper wire, I feel like it’s got better metal-metal contact. Going from braided to solid copper though… I just can’t think of a better way than a wago personally.
That wago does not look rated for the gauge of those wires.
I know but it is, I triple checked it myself because I didn’t believe at first
Stupid question but why didn't you hang some 1.00 solar lights under the skylight. You would never use an electric heater off grid for the winter anyway.
Well that’s a good idea, to be honest I didn’t think of it. I’m going to put solar outside to charge the power station, and I did want the outlets and things anyways. Would have changed the project scope/cost a bit but not a ton. Ya, it is a really good idea though, huh.
Yeah; should have left 2 more inches
Ya seriously, got it hooked up but learned my lesson. All the other boxes I had like 6 inches. Not making that mistake again
Thats what she said
Ah no!!!!!
I know right?! I just hated cutting up that beautiful cord
Great job on wiring up the out house. Thanks for sharing this video. And hows the new intake working out on the water feed line?
Thanks! Ya the water is awesome. It really makes me appreciate plumbing, I used to have to pack it all in but now I’ve just got it on tap. Ooohhh I love it.
Looking good so far . A little food for thought I would eventually insulated and then install some Sheetrock or cheap paneling just so it's a little bit warm in the winter time for you guys. Qll and all looking great . Looking forward to seeing your next videos
Ya I was going to insulate it but paint is cheap and I’m going to see how hot it gets before I panic.
Looks like your going to get a nice flow . Now take a 5 gallon bucket and flowing into a 5-gallon bucket and see how long it takes to fill the bucket and then you know what your water rate per minute will be a gallon. And you can always add a settlement tank halfway down the line just to add a little bit more filter. Or double or triple filter inside the outhouse. So you can have drinkable water as well on a separate line.
That’s actually a really good idea to put in a settlement tank. I’ve been a little concerned about sediment getting in the toilet/tub and clogging things up
It's almost like the filter systems that we make for our aquaponic systems
Nice job on replacing your water line to the out house. Take on one project get a Time.
Very neat! What will the water system be used for?
Right now I’m just using it to supply my outhouse (flushing toilet, shower, etc). Gravity fed so no need for a pump which is nice. Long term it’ll also irrigate a small orchard plus a few other things like that.
@@ThePropertyProject I'm planning on moving out onto a homestead in a few years. I made that comment before I looked at your channel and you have some pretty cool videos. Will be looking forward to future videos/projects of yours
@@woodduck thank you :)
Awesome, though I imagine it'd still get clogged eventually, if you run clean water through it in reverse it'd unclog pretty fast.
Ya I’m hoping the louvered design keeps the leaves and sticks out, but moss/algea will still be a problem. It’ll need a little upkeep for sure
Hi been watching some of videos on shorts, how do you all go about getting permits for the type of building? (Unless it’s non regulated which I’m all for)
So far I haven’t done anything that requires a permit. I’ve just been cleaning and running a really long hose. So I’m no expert, however I imagine you would go to your county’s website and they’ll have an application process on there. Sorry I’m not more help.
Laminar flow
Ya you know, I wasn’t trying for laminar flow but it’s kinda cool that’s what happened
Going to be a different story with a load
'promosm' 😪
Hey That's pretty nice to have that little steam close by , Running water I made a couple video's about the importance of having water at any off grid property :) I have a well but a creek that you can gravity feed from for the summer at least is a plus , If you want more Pressure Just run 3or4 inch for the first 100 feet, Generate power with a Micro water gen :)
Ya the stream is awesome. I still have some airlocks that I haven’t found (haven’t tried too hard) because the volume that comes out the bottom is no where near the volume you can get further up. But it is still soooooo nice to have running water. I hooked up a garden hose the other day and was just washing stuff. Before I have to haul it all in manually. Makes me really appreciate indoor plumbing haha
@@ThePropertyProject Oh for sure ! If you hook up a pump & pump water from the bottom up for a few minutes until the air is out , the air will push up easier than down then just ley it reverse gravity feed should be full steam :)
So the creek was above the outhouse?
Yes, there’s about an 80 foot drop from where I plugged into the creek and the outhouse
If you're in South Dakota, stop by, you seem like someone cool to know!
Well thank you :) I appreciate it
Can I ask what type of tool you are using to clear the brush? I have the same issue to tackle but I'm old, yet still, I would rather buy the tool than pay someone to do it for me. Thanks!
I bought the Milwaukee brush cutter. Any brush cutter will do, battery power typically has a little less power and takes longer to “fill the tank”, but there’s no oil and no mechanical engine to maintain. It came with the 8 Ah battery but I had a 12Ah already. I mostly use the 12. It lasts for hours of constant cutting, then switch to the 8 while it recharges. I can’t quite go indefinitely, the 12 isn’t fully charged by the time the 8 is flat. But so far that really hasn’t been much of an issue (thankfully)
And when I say “less power”, this thing still has tons of power. It’ll whack through anything less than an inch, and I’m going to put on a brush cutting saw blade for when I clear the bigger stuff (for future fruit trees)
This is it: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18V-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-QUIK-LOK-String-Grass-Trimmer-with-M18-FUEL-Brush-Cutter-Attachment-2825-20ST-49-16-2738/322137434 It’s basically a string trimmer with metal blades instead of string. I got this because the end switches out for different tools. They make a dedicated version that is more ergonomic if you’d rather that.
Wow not worrying about lines freezing sure makes it easier
Yes, also a nice feature of this place, however I used to live way up north and as long as the temperature doesn’t drop too far where your creek freezes solid, you can still do this provided you set it up so the water never stops flowing. Otherwise you’ve got to drain the system to prevent a burst.
That’s pretty impressive I hope it works great. Can see how the debris would just pass over the pipe. I’m excited to see you install it and see how it works. Though I was disappointed that you didn’t build a piano. Now that would have been something
Ya I’m pretty proud of this one to be honest. If I don’t get the flow rate I’m expecting I have enough pvc to make two more and install all three in parallel. So I should be able to avoid that hefty $1000 price tag
Nice project and beautiful property.
Well thank you :), I'm just super happy that I've got running water now. It's not drinkable (yet) but it's something.
@@ThePropertyProject Do you know that the Moringa Tree is use to purify water? It is often called "The Miracle Tree."
@@terryulmer969 really?? I’m going to check that out, might be worth planting
@@ThePropertyProject It's also edible and very nutritious.
I love your property and I’m excited to follow your journey
It's coming along! Slowly but surely.
Those blackberry bushes are ridiculous, they are very invasive.
Actually, brambles don’t grow super quickly. It takes quite a bit of time for them to grow this much.