How a solar well works on a farm...off grid water!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- How a solar well works on a farm...off grid water! How a solar well works home, farm or village Come along with me as I take you around the farm and show you our off grid water system! Link to pump company that I used www.lorentz.de/
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Most farms have a wind mill. Why doesn’t yours? When the sun doesn’t shine, the wind does!
I don't know of any farms locally that have wind mills...most farms do not have windmills my friend...that's a thing of the past and a western thing...the wind does not blow enough here to have a windmill that would effectively pump water. Again...that's a western US thing and you don't see many of them anymore
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Wind mills in the past were only generating wind to pump water. Small wind mills/generators now generate power to a battery bank (your size may matter). I was only thinking of an alternate power source for your farm! I discounted any hydroelectric generation from the Stoney Ridge Falls, although it could be done.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer A mini wind mill works at night. There are many on RUclips.
If you have ever traveled the country you would see wind mills are constrained in areas of the country where there is enough sustained wind to make it worthwhile. Look at the trees behind him in the video, or many videos. We don't get enough wind to make it effective. Solar with a generator backup is as good as it gets.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer wind is not reliable ether
Gravity is your friend! A lot of people in towns with municipal water systems don't realize all their water pressure comes from gravity. That is what water towers are for! Good stuff - thanks for sharing! 🤠
Yep. But it's got to be pumped up into the tanks first...
No battery as the main back up 👍👍👍👍👍 VERY VERY SMART!!!And knowing exactly where to put the main well pump it’s extremely smart, so you can do gravity storage very smart system you have!! 👍👍👍👍👍
storing water is much lower maintenance and expense than storing power that's for sure
Thanks for the ideas. I've been thinking about this for a while
Thanks for another great educational video josh....!.....enjoying the content from ndola Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲
I like to comment; it's part of my charm. You find out quickly how there's no water, when power goes down. I haven't showered since Tuesday! But they fixed it just in time!
YMCA baby!! Next time get a day pass and some good flip flops lol
Josh, I’ve followed you for a lot of years now and you are doing a great job sir! Thank you for all the family friendly content! See you on the next one…
any time!!
On my farm we use very old water technology shallow well rope and bucket spring creek and bucket low cost easy. To repair no problems since early 1800 s no plumbing repair in many generations 😂🤗🤠
that's fantastic....but you ain't gonna water 50 cows that are 1/2 mile away with that my friend. I'd love to have an old hand dug well....but I wouldn't wanna get sick when a racoon falls over in it lol Stay tuned...building a "spring house" soon
Ok put cows where is natural water so they take care of themselves put garden where it needs little help from man Labor 😜☺️ thanks
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I had a possom die and decompose ins friend's spring supply we drank from it and didn't get sick but the smell caused me to clean it out. A good amount system solved a lot of problems 😃😂
Josh, would you consider buying a larger water storage tank, as a backup for the one you have? Even a rainwater storage tank would serve you well, I would think.
yeppers...so...I have my eye out for a very very large storage tank over 10,000 gallons...but it takes time to find a good deal
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Good video
This is very informative. I’ve been looking for solar backup for my grid tied well pump for my home but my 2hp pump requires 6000 start watts. I have a trifuel generator as a backup that can generate 30amp/220v and that start wattage, but would greatly prefer a solar system with battery backup.
love your videos, i’ve learned so much already. thank you
Very informative!!! Thx
You bet!
Really cool stuff! I remember one of the first videos I saw from you was when you were setting up a gravity/ram pump. You mention the Blue Ridge Mountains and it's funny because I'm visiting some family out near Asheville at the moment and it's beautiful out here with the higher mountains than what I can find in Minnesota. Even more so than the flatland/swamps of Louisiana I used to live in, lol.
Suggestion to install a warning /alarm light that you can see from house or shop this a visual warning that gives heads up that water tank is low and or pump malfunction ? Could be because of low voltage not allowing pump to run heads up before running out
Thanks for sharing love your videos you are smart when it comes to solar whooo
great video josh
Have you considered building a water tower?
Thanks for all the awesome vids!
don't need a tower when we've got a tank on the highest point..it serves as a tower my friend
Good video Josh I see you have some of those know all people leaving you those solutions ❤
Hey Josh thank you for the video information once again woo
Very informative! Thanks!
Interesting stuff
Thanks Hank! What a pile of knowledge I’ve gained building this over the last 2 years
Great tips. This spring/summer will be my time to build my water system. Right now, I'm still wrestling with a suitable solar system trying to build a windproof system. So far, mother nature been giving Me and my wallet a run for our money! #Keepupthegreatwork
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If you got wind that blows through there get you some windmills
windmills are great...but this isn't a very windy place...they work great in the west...but the east..not so good
If you don't have water on a farm you're in trouble. Some put gravity-fed water off a stream to fill a holding tank that can be solar-pumped out. Not really potable but good enough for livestock
We will need a follow-up video in July to see if this idea is still working
it worked all summer long my friend...works even better in the summer
Have you considered adding more tanks to your system?
really don't need any more tanks, however we will have at least 3 more water tanks on the farm by the time I'm all finished...and we'll have 3 wells...backups for backups when it comes to caring for this many large animals for sure
Have you considered using Ram Pumps to move water around your property from tank to tank
I have about 5 vids out on Ram Pumps....in no way is it a sustainable and reliable way to keep our livestock watered....fun, interesting but not sustainable and a total maintenance nightmare!
Do the rain catchment system if it rains a lot
think about the maintenance on a rain catchment system of this magnitude my brotha...we're talking about a huge maintenance nightmare
I wonder if there would be a way to plug in a generator to run the pump for emergency use only ?
Yes, we have a power pack that changes the ac power from the generator back to dc to run the pump system. It can be manual or automatic based on irradiation level.
Hey Josh, have you thought about putting rock or something around the water tanks and Well to stop all the weeds growing? Just wondering.
yessir....this is a temp setup for now...more coming soon!
Forgive me if I have missed something. 8 cells x 190 watts per cell seems like a lot of power to work the pump if you are just refilling a tank from a well. Do you have a battery that is being charged at all or just relying on sunny day power? I'll admit, I didn't get to watch the whole video. Seems like plenty of power unless you ran your well dry somehow. Love the channel. Keep up the good work, Sir.
dude...watch the whole video lol
Does this well supply your home as well? We are on well, but this got me thinking as a back up for hurricanes (Florida) when the power goes out. The one thing you miss real quick is water.
Do you treat the 1500 gal storage tank so that it could be potable? I like the idea of having that in reserve for personal use.
The tank isn't treated and the water is potable....if you wanted you could use a system like this for your home, however understand that if you're planning on water storage, it needs to be in a place on your property that is high enough to build water pressure. This well does not supply my home, but could easily be piped in as a backup if we needed it
Appalachian Mountains only has about 150 sunny days a year the rest is cloudy and rainy not sure how it would do there, obviously not well
You would need a lot of storage
@@JurassicJolts 👍 agreed 👍
we are in the Appalachian mountains and it works just fine...you've gotta understand that storing 1500 gallons of water keeps you from running out. The sun pops out for 1/2 hour and you've pumped 500-1000 gallons depending on your pump settings...that's enough water to run your house for nearly a week or 35 cows for 3-6 days in the summer
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's nice to know thank you I bought some unrestricted land in the Appalachian Mountains, I plan on moving there in the middle of next year and plan to live off grid thank you for your Insight and sharing your videos much appreciated by all your subscribers👍
Why don't you have generator back up to the pump instead of out in the pasture. Love your channel thanks😀😀😀😀
don't need it because we store water...there was a major leak that I needed to fix my friend.....got it done and we're back in business
A wind generator was what I meant!
Awesome planning for the storage tank that’s gravity fed to the waterers. Any suggestions for flat ground pastures for a water storage?
water tower? Water tank above ground with insulated shed over top?
With all your extra farm trucks, is it feasible to have a backup tank that you could haul water to an empty tank?
yep...I have one...but I can't keep it full in the freezing winter or it will burst the pipes
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I like that set up,but way out of my range plus to much too have to deal with. Plus what would you do if know sun for week. I’ve just installed a electric gate that works on solar it’s close to your gate.
that's why you store water for cloudy days my friend....a solar well isn't that expensive
Ballpark on what the Lorentz system runs?
it depends on your needs......hit them up and they'll be glad to help you figure out what you might need...tell them stoney ridge sent ya...link in vid description for you
Give the goldfish a mate plz
I can't ...he ate the other one
I have a 4 acre pond to use as water sys for all livestock. Just need a system to get water into a storage area of each pasture. Have 15 acres cleared for pastures & paddocks. I’m thinking 5 cows, & 2 donkeys to keep coyotes away. Don’t know how to set up system to get water into 4 storage tanks. Any help appreciated, Thanks
just showed ya....look at my playlist for Solar wind and water and you'll know everything....2 donkeys is not necessary fyi...do one...2 donkeys make a pack....1 donkey sticks with the cows....donkey doesn't need a friend
Isn’t there a way to connect each paddock to a natural stream or pond? Why pump water from the stream to a tank if you could create a solid place for the cattle to drink directly?
no livestock have access to creeks or waterways at this time on the farm my friend...trying to do the right thing costs a little more
What happened with your ram pump setup? is it still in use anywhere?
nope...not reliable and requires daily maintenance and frustration
Why is each waterer connected to each other? Why not just have a main line and tap each waterer into that so that they are independent? Maybe I’m missing something.
that's how the setup is...each waterer is attached with a T with it's own shutoff
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer oh ok, I thought you mentioned in one of the videos that one waterer was connected from another higher up on the land. 👍
Was hear
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I'd put a check valve on those waterers to prevent siphoning and/or backflow
there is a backflow valve on the well...however backflow in the tire tanks is something we want when the waterers in use start going dry
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer well that makes sense if that's something you want to happen
Apologies if you've already covered it, but why did you drill 400ft when the water table is 20ft?
the water table is not where we hit water underground. We drilled to 460 and got 20 gpm...25 feet is the water table, we hit water at 420 ft you've gotta drill until you get water flow to fill the well to the water table
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Aqua Drill in Sandy Ridge dug our well.
I agree with most of the conversation but you said having a plan a b c you made your argument for no battery backup an actual necessity as part of the planning 😂 ( speaking from experience ) 👍🏻
I'd say more of a necessity would be a portable generator to help you if you got into a pinch...but maintaining a battery setup is expensive...easier to store water than power my brotha
A Gru fos soft start pump are the best , what pump do they use ?
Lorentz solar builds the entire system my friend...it's their pump
you forgot to get in the cost of your set up, to give us an idea of a budget.
Seems like you should have spent your money to dig and do a traditional well with a generator back up for cheaper and probably more reliable
it's totally reliable.....and it cost no more than a traditional well my friend.....but you do have to consider planning appropriately
I’ve been following for years. Didn’t you start out with more than 150 acres right there?
started with 60, bought 90 more...then 50 more...then 2 more...split the 52 acres, sold it profit paid off the farm! That's how it went....and that's how I paid off the farm my friend!
Is there not a port on the Solar setup that you can connect your generator? That way you have a backup energy source.
We have a power pack that changes the ac power from the generator to dc power. It can be automated or manual.
boom!
Eric works for Lorentz....he's the fella that responded for ya buddy
If you hammer the ice with a gold fish under it, you risk serious injury or death to the goldfish.....with fish it's better to use heat to melt the ice. Typically boiling water into a metal can on the top of the ice...once it melts thru you can break the ice safely for the goldfish......or buy a new goldfish.
650 gallon water tank....taking up boiling water to melt the ice is simply not practical my friend
Have your views gone down? YT is not putting your videos on my feed anymore that I’ve noticed.
yep views area nearly 1/3 of what they were....I agree with you....it's hurting my "mojo" and hurting the farm's bottom line for sure. Be sure you've got that notification bell clicked too !!
when do you project for farming to be your primary source of income?
Takes time to build a farm...however it takes more than just a few cows and chickens to provide a sustainable income and build a retirement. You are watching the farm....and what you watch is my primary source of income. Farm diversification at it's very best my brotha.....I don't ever think that 100% of my income will come from farming on 150 acres...it's just one spoke in the wheel that keeps the place going and growing
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer interesting. so RUclips has become an end in itself then. that was kinda my question. as far as sustainable income from the farm, it's definitely possible on a small scale with little diversity. meat birds can have you in the black in year 1 on a few acres and be your primary source of income year 2. we're in the black in year 2 and it's something I do on the side after my town job and landlording. no judgement there though. you provide a valuable resource. has helped me a ton. thanks for that.
How long did it take to set this solar sys up?
2 days for the well.....probably a week to install everything total
Solor is neat why don't you have battery back up ?
watch the entire video buddy...it's explained
First, "you need to have a back up system for your backup system..." Like a battery?!? I think you've heard that before... and for the windmills... yea, just about every farm around here has windmills... some run pumps and some generate electric. One hint to do it, look to the Amish. I'm surrounded on 3 sides by Amish. Your way failed two ways because of human intervention. Cloudy sky and forgot to close a valve... You want to store water? Great. But stick a stupid battery there.
the backup is the water cistern my friend.....we dont have windmills here because we don't get enough wind. The system failed due to a major leak.....what you are saying is great.....but not necessary if everything is working correctly my friend
Can you hook a generator up to it if you need to
yes....but we should never need too with water storage
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer at least it's an option if needed I have a windmill running a pump. It pumps water from the creek to water my garden and the calf barn
you seem to have alot of expensive of products that most people cant pay for.
I live my life with this saying....I never say "can't pay for" I ask..."how can I" afford something and I make it happen. Try it and you'll see.....be patient and work toward your goals
Instead of spending so much money on the solar equipment, why not just trench electric from one of the out buildings that you have?
none of the outbuildings have power my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer is the farm pretty far from power line access? What would it cost to install poles and have a line run? How long of a run would it be? Now I understand the Solar well pump. 🙂
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Why? If you're gonna sling out some sort of cliché' of closed mindedness...please share an alternative with us so that you're comment is well supported my friend...teach us a better way please