Thanks, have worked on industrial system before for wash hoses with a 20 m3 hot water tank and cold water from the mains. We had problem regulating the system on commission turns out cause the hot water was from a static head and the cold was from mains at 2 bar it would get to hot or to cold we had to fit a pressure regulating valve on the cold pressurised side. Don't know if you will have a problem but if so a globe or needle valve on the cold side would be a cheap fix. Our problem was as you opened the cold it was a higher pressure than the static hot water so would come in to the line quicker / priority. Looks a great place to have a shower with a view👍
If you do a cold start, glow the plugs at least 3 times. turn the ignition, wait for the glow indicator light to go out, turn back the ignition key. wait a sec, and repeat a couple of times. Starting will be easier. This always worked on my '94 Chrysler Voyager TD.
Another amazing video Kris. I was really gobsmacked to not realise how far the show was away even though I've watched every video. Wondered if it was worth making a little map showing the location of all the projects. Just a sketch on a pad will do. 😉 Keiran wilmot
I bet I am not the only one to suggest a large rocket stove next to the shower to heat the water for those cloudy days , if you made it a changing cubicle it could dry towels or wet clothes as you are in Wales. Cheers John from County Durham
Kris, I just thought I might give you some advice about your use of lime plaster, but I know almost exactly nothing about it, so I'll assume you know what you're doing. Thanks again for your inspiring videos.
Sound test 1 2...lol ;) I was thinking of you this morning and i wanted to suggest that you plant for seed when the spring comes because if you were to invest in a harvester a some point you could make a nice little fortune from your acreage but the seed is always the primary set back because it cost a fortune. Mission accomplished. Nice job on the shower. ;)
What temperature do you think you can eventually achieve with solar panel in your area. Good thing you have indoor bath for winter time, got goosebumps remembering bathing time old cabin. Family lived in Colorado during early 50's with only potbelly stove to heat and cook on in cabin, didn't have in water heater till move to Georgia.
I know from a few test I have done on 3 huge 3 foot by 6 or 7 food panels laying flat on the ground in 20 mins will make the water almost too hot to touch in the summer sun.. These hot water panels can get the water pretty hot, even upwards of 200F, The factor is how fast you move the water thru the panel, the slower the hotter the faster the colder... Even in the winter you can still get 125F from these panels, At one time I had planned on finding a few dozen of these old panels and using them in an open drain back system ( drain back system means that if the water is not getting reaching a set temp it would drain back in to the tank ) and a heat exchange blower for heat...
You should make some wooden wheel chocks for your vehicles on that hill. It would only take one time and the van or tractor is down the hill in the woods. Stay warm and snuggle with the cat.
Clearly there are several people that will fail the test later on since they haven’t watched all the videos or weren’t paying attention. The shower is for the volunteers to use in the summer when they come to help build the earth bag workshop. Kris has a bathtub 🛁 in his round house for his use.
Clearly not everyone has seen all of the videos, I have, So I know... His tub is pretty nice... The stove pipe heater was a nice try, If I recall he has a electric water heater now... I am sure he still uses the stove pipe heater as well...
You should have no problem with the test then William. He does in fact still use the stovepipe heater since he showed recently the circulation pump he added to it to better cycle the water compared to just allowing for the natural thermal cycle.
Could you have a system for the van where you start it on diesel and then switch over to veg oil when it's warmed up a bit?similar to how a lot of older tractors used to work only with different fuels obviously
He has stated on his Patreon last year in April "I am not going to be answering comments on the youtube videos from now on. it has become a thing i really dislike." So don't even bother, I guess. KInda sad, but I thought I'd let you know.
im a stone mason by profession and I do use a sponge if I want to finish off plaster quickly, but you don't really have to. He's waiting until the plaster has cured enough then wire brushing it, which works just as well, just another technique really.
How cold is the stream water in the summer Kris? Probably wouldn’t be too cold to run mostly water straight from the stream. Your hot water valve will need a drain or it will freeze up on you with the trapped water.
Don't live in Wales do you? It's cold for long periods and summer is short in comparison to a lot of places. Welsh stream water will get to about 12 - 15c max in summer and that only after a prolonged dry spell. Far too cold to shower comfortably.
Darren Randall The Welsh winters are quite tropical compared to my winters here in Canada but our summers do get quite warm too and I figured a stream that size could get close to 20*C which wouldn’t take much solar heated water to be a good shower after a long day of filling earth bags.
The law states that if you are producing large quantities of biodiesel, fuel duty is payable (at a reduced rate), but people using less than 2,500 litres annually are exempt which means Kris most likely doesn't. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel_in_the_United_Kingdom
Surprised it's not snowing up there in Ireland with this Polar Vortex. Shouldn't you have made the shower indoors? That's going to be miserable in the winter.
Thanks, have worked on industrial system before for wash hoses with a 20 m3 hot water tank and cold water from the mains. We had problem regulating the system on commission turns out cause the hot water was from a static head and the cold was from mains at 2 bar it would get to hot or to cold we had to fit a pressure regulating valve on the cold pressurised side. Don't know if you will have a problem but if so a globe or needle valve on the cold side would be a cheap fix. Our problem was as you opened the cold it was a higher pressure than the static hot water so would come in to the line quicker / priority. Looks a great place to have a shower with a view👍
If you do a cold start, glow the plugs at least 3 times. turn the ignition, wait for the glow indicator light to go out, turn back the ignition key. wait a sec, and repeat a couple of times. Starting will be easier. This always worked on my '94 Chrysler Voyager TD.
Good lime mate.
Thought i would save this video for friday night with a beer then i just noticed you posted another 👏👍💪 thanks
I know an old bloke that uses a fish tank heater in his fuel tank for winter cold starts
Another amazing video Kris. I was really gobsmacked to not realise how far the show was away even though I've watched every video. Wondered if it was worth making a little map showing the location of all the projects. Just a sketch on a pad will do.
😉 Keiran wilmot
that is going to look beautiful when it's done and i can't wait to see it, keep up the great work
I bet I am not the only one to suggest a large rocket stove next to the shower to heat the water for those cloudy days , if you made it a changing cubicle it could dry towels or wet clothes as you are in Wales. Cheers John from County Durham
nice pebble effect. The shower is really taking shape. Thanks for sharing.
This is the kind of RUclips content that I am looking for that is harder and harder to find these days.
Use a thick sponge too smooth it down we call it bagging in Western Australia
Lookin' good, Kris - Things are sure coming together - Thanks for sharing...
Great idea using the copper pipes to form a shower head, looks superb. Top job mate.
Kris, I just thought I might give you some advice about your use of lime plaster, but I know almost exactly nothing about it, so I'll assume you know what you're doing. Thanks again for your inspiring videos.
Good to see what you're up to kris
BIG LIKE
Good and hard work
A splash of 2ehn and 5% petrol in the veg will help with those cold starts mate. Works good for me. No troubles even at these temps.
Excellent job
Excellent
Sound test 1 2...lol ;) I was thinking of you this morning and i wanted to suggest that you plant for seed when the spring comes because if you were to invest in a harvester a some point you could make a nice little fortune from your acreage but the seed is always the primary set back because it cost a fortune. Mission accomplished. Nice job on the shower. ;)
youre an awesome person
Great work, Kris. Really coming along! Well done!
What temperature do you think you can eventually achieve with solar panel in your area. Good thing you have indoor bath for winter time, got goosebumps remembering bathing time old cabin. Family lived in Colorado during early 50's with only potbelly stove to heat and cook on in cabin, didn't have in water heater till move to Georgia.
I know from a few test I have done on 3 huge 3 foot by 6 or 7 food panels laying flat on the ground in 20 mins will make the water almost too hot to touch in the summer sun.. These hot water panels can get the water pretty hot, even upwards of 200F, The factor is how fast you move the water thru the panel, the slower the hotter the faster the colder... Even in the winter you can still get 125F from these panels, At one time I had planned on finding a few dozen of these old panels and using them in an open drain back system ( drain back system means that if the water is not getting reaching a set temp it would drain back in to the tank ) and a heat exchange blower for heat...
Really enjoyed these but cannot find part 5 which is the bit I was most interested in , the fitting of solar power.. great work though
@Lance Wallis Maybe you've found part 5 by now but in case you haven't:
ruclips.net/video/-INc7i4XLvM/видео.html&ab_channel=KrisHarbourNaturalBuilding
Part 5 was about laying the pebble floor. Part 4 was about making and fitting the solar hot water panel: ruclips.net/video/CzTcJ972Cug/видео.html
Why don't you build a garage for your van&tractor!It'll be great in the Winter
I'm going to. One thing at a time
You should make some wooden wheel chocks for your vehicles on that hill. It would only take one time and the van or tractor is down the hill in the woods. Stay warm and snuggle with the cat.
Clearly there are several people that will fail the test later on since they haven’t watched all the videos or weren’t paying attention.
The shower is for the volunteers to use in the summer when they come to help build the earth bag workshop. Kris has a bathtub 🛁 in his round house for his use.
Clearly not everyone has seen all of the videos, I have, So I know... His tub is pretty nice... The stove pipe heater was a nice try, If I recall he has a electric water heater now...
I am sure he still uses the stove pipe heater as well...
You should have no problem with the test then William. He does in fact still use the stovepipe heater since he showed recently the circulation pump he added to it to better cycle the water compared to just allowing for the natural thermal cycle.
Interesting build. I think I'd have had a wall built of old whisky bottles of different colors to let in more light.
Yeah the wire brush will give it a finished look
Everything is coming along, the shower is going to be nice I like the shower head.. Peace
Could you have a system for the van where you start it on diesel and then switch over to veg oil when it's warmed up a bit?similar to how a lot of older tractors used to work only with different fuels obviously
You could do with some knee pads.
New camera new perspective
Metal fly-wire make a shiftier for your lime get the lumps out .?
Why not use a sponge for the smoothing of the plaster?
He has stated on his Patreon last year in April "I am not going to be answering comments on the youtube videos from now on. it has become a thing i really dislike."
So don't even bother, I guess.
KInda sad, but I thought I'd let you know.
@@DatsWhatHeSaid i can't understand, YT comments for the most part has become a toxic place
im a stone mason by profession and I do use a sponge if I want to finish off plaster quickly, but you don't really have to. He's waiting until the plaster has cured enough then wire brushing it, which works just as well, just another technique really.
Once all that drys, will you put a water proofed on it?
Enjoy it thoroughly. Make 2 a week lol.
Do you have a tank heater in the van, or does the natural re-circulation thru the fuel system take care of that??
Super :)
Great work, looking good!
can I use carpentry wood shavings as brown when making compste
do you have a playlist showing the house build
Wonder if your van would start easier in cold weather if you had a way to keep the vegetable oil warm.
This would work, In many oil burner systems I have seen they have tank heaters on them so they can start the system fast...
How come you put the shower so far away from the house?
Do you use peanut oil???
In Holland you'd get a lot of bones broken for ruining the ice ;)...
Brasspipe wont corrode.
You need a garage
How cold is the stream water in the summer Kris? Probably wouldn’t be too cold to run mostly water straight from the stream.
Your hot water valve will need a drain or it will freeze up on you with the trapped water.
Don't live in Wales do you? It's cold for long periods and summer is short in comparison to a lot of places. Welsh stream water will get to about 12 - 15c max in summer and that only after a prolonged dry spell. Far too cold to shower comfortably.
Darren Randall
The Welsh winters are quite tropical compared to my winters here in Canada but our summers do get quite warm too and I figured a stream that size could get close to 20*C which wouldn’t take much solar heated water to be a good shower after a long day of filling earth bags.
Hi Kris, just curious as to where you shower at the moment since you're constructing this?
James
He has a tub 🛁 in his house and a small electric/thermal water heater.
Have you seen his other videos inside the house??
Hi Kris, great videos, been a sub for many months.
Question: how do you afford all this? trust fund?
LET me tell you a story about the little rock that was tossed in the middle of the ice pond.....Once upon a time....
03:20 Cover the plastic stuff up or you will buy new ones soon.
Yeah, a little wooden box would go a long way in terms of UV protection :)
Great content shame about the adds
I don't accept that you don't have a grind under the asshole to rinse out the shit. In this way, you have to Digg it up......OK its your life :-))
Do you have to pay tax for using veg oil? Also would you consider renting out the roundhouse when you have finished building the other house?
The law states that if you are producing large quantities of biodiesel, fuel duty is payable (at a reduced rate), but people using less than 2,500 litres annually are exempt which means Kris most likely doesn't. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel_in_the_United_Kingdom
@@PKMartin thanks
First 👍🏻
dam :):) you beat me
Surprised it's not snowing up there in Ireland with this Polar Vortex. Shouldn't you have made the shower indoors? That's going to be miserable in the winter.
bob mcboberson
He isn't in Ireland and he has an indoor bath.
He's clearly Irish. Are you sure?
@@bobmcboberson816 He's in Wales...
@@bobmcboberson816 He's in Wales.
Same thing really
You could have turned it on for a couple of secs