THIS TOOL CHANGED EVERYTHING | DIY Septic Installation | OFF-GRID Cabin Build
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024
- This Tool Changed Everything | DIY Septic Installation | OFF-GRID Cabin Build
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We are Jim and Jessica, a husband and wife team who decided to make the leap from living the city life to an off-grid homestead. We have no training in carpentry or electrical work. We've come armed only with two Permaculture Design Certificates and a whole lot of determination.
Join us on our journey to move beyond a sustainable lifestyle into a regenerative one. We chose to live in the desert because we love the location and we wanted the challenge of bringing this desert landscape into productive abundance.
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You two are litterally the hardest laboring Homesteaders I have ever seen! Keep up the good work! Making progress!
Thank you Rose! That means a lot coming from you. 🙏
I feel like this is the warm up. The hard work is yet to come. 😆👍
Jim and Jess love your videos. You need to find a way to use the words "GET IT DONE" on your T-shirts hahaha. That is Jim's favorite message, and a very important one too. Get it done! Alot of people are out there doing things half way hahhahaha love it.
You guys are the man and woman. Congratulations, very tuff job
Good lord buddy ya need to invest in a mini tractor with a backhoe on it. Wore me slam out watching you two dig that trench. Jack hammer was a huge help no doubt. Crew said step aside and let me show ya how to dig this thing. LOL. Looking good folks! Keep up the awesome work and Git-R-Done!!
Crew's definitely a natural.😉👍 A backhoe would be awesome. It's on our dream list.😁
Thanks so much CB!🙏
With digging the angle of what your using is always good to take notice of, and little bit by little bit, the Chinese taught me that
Great advantage you gave us showing how the septic barrel is put together with its pipes. Thanks buddy!
Go, Green Dream Team! Love your tenacity and sense of humor. Thank you for sharing the details with us!
Thank you Lori! We work hard and we play hard.😁
Great to see that you've got completed the most difficult portion of this project without any injury! Well done!
Thank you!🙏
Jim
A shovel tip
Use on the dirt/rock!
I had one in Texas!
.Auction's sell tractors
Buy tractor 🚜
Put blade on front!
Back hole digger on back!
Dig all you want!
Get a traler to hook on back of tractor 🚜
Uae grinder sharpen tip!♥
Oh no!
County code!
Remember that nonsense in Texas
5 year private sewage system permit
Every 5 years renewed
Hard work even crew was assisting Thanks for the video Jim and Jessica.
Thank you for watching Florie! Crew is an amazing helper.😃
That is so nice of you to show people how to do the barrel themselves so they can save some money. You and Jessica sure know how to get it done!!! Have an awesome weekend! 💖💕🌷🌳🍃
Thanks Michele! It's what this life is all about. Trying to do as much as you can yourself.
Have an awesome weekend yourself. 🙏
@@ourselfreliantlife Thank you! 💖💕
Excellent video 👍
Thank you Hank!🙏
Cluck yeah! Upgrayeddd
Lol! A double D for an extra dose of pimping. 😆👍
🤣🤣🤣
The asphalt cutting blade for that size jack hammer has a 5 inch wide blade, used in a dig and pry motion to knock out chunks.
Hard work. They make a shovel bit for those as well as an asphalt bit that would work good also. You can sometimes find them used for cheep in the rental department of the big box store and local rental yard. The benefit of having 2 bits is you can use the second to dig out the first when it gets stuck. I have a hammer like that, I love it. 60lb Bosch 💪
Thank you! This was definitely a big help. I'll be looking into the spade bit. Thanks for the tip.👍
Your tank is a great design. Remember a few months back I asked if you would have inlet and outlet baffles? Well, you do! Perfect. This should keep solids out of your leaching pipe as long as you keep the tank clean
Yeah, I wasn't too sure on the specifications on the barrel. Now that I got the info I can spread the word.😃
This guy's a nut . I like him.
I had to do this in the 70's in Oak Cliff Texas. There's a reason that Cliff is part of the name.
It's tough work for sure.
Awesome Team!! Twice The Progress, Twice The Fun!! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Mrs. Linda!🙏
You made a lot of progress. I have always wanted to use a jack hammer because of the old cartoons. Lol.
Lol! I was expecting the recoil like the cartoons, but there really wasn't any.😆👍
I don’t have TV. I’ve decided this is my YT sitcom! Lol!
My other half and I only have a 32 inch tv on the wall at the foot of our bed. If it gets used (which is rare) we're watching youtube. Otherwise, its just youtube on our phones.
Lol! We have to put on a show.😆👍
That just changed everything. Great tool.
Thanks PPG! It would have taken forever without it.
Big Daddy is not going to be happy 😄. Jack hammers are gun! Exhausting but fun. Great investment to deal with that ground.
Thanks Josh!
Jess makes an appearance in here.😆👍
@@ourselfreliantlife But I came to see the woman use the tool 😄
Ha that war paint was the best.
That jack hammer cut through that hard packed dirt like butter. Well, as long as it didn’t get stuck😂
Yaw double teaming that really expedited that work. Yeah, BOI, GDP in da house!!
Nice job guys. Let’s get it in the ground.
Have a great week.
Lol! Thank you. Yeah, I learned not to take too big of a bite with the hammer. It was better to take it a bit at a time. I'll probably invest in a spade bit down the road.
Bro. top of finish floor elevation,
subtract floor joist
subtract 1/4'' per foot total distance from fathest fixture from septic tank.
example. 50' from house to tank is 12 1/2'' fall
2x12 joist is 12''
so the inlet has to be 24 1/2'' center of pipe from finish floor elevation
Nice job team, I'm sure you can get a spade bit for the impact hammer normally about 4"x6" and ¼" thick or get a friend who can weld to attach a small section of flat to the bit you have :-) they move hard ground really well.
Thanks Richard! We'll probably get a spade bit.
Jessica to the rescue 💜 girl power 💜. Jim you did an amazing job too💙
Lol! Thanks Tammy. Jessica does do an amazing job. 😃
Great investment on the jackhammer. Early in the video I was getting *He-Man Masters of the Universe* flashbacks lol. Nice trench. Not that it applies to you but recently I used one of those and hit some underground electrical wires. Obviously I’m still alive but just so you know, those things are built very well. 👍👍
Lol! I can see He-Man. We had Dragon Ball Z in mind. In fact that's where the scream came from.😆
Sorry about the shock! Luckily powerlines is something we don't have to worry about.
Green Dream Project
I figured it was something else. I never watched dragon ball z but loved it all the same 😁👍
Good job getting the jack hammer. That saved you both tons of work. GDP Digging Champions
Lol! Thank you Sir! It was definitely a great addition.
Like the theatrical video.. awesome 😎
New tool makes everything easier
Team work makes the dream work
Have a wonderful weekend
Absolutely it does Dan!😃
Thank you very much!🙏
I have a similar jacket hammer. Get the shovel looking bit. It makes a big difference in digging in clay. Keep up the hard work.
Thank you! I definitely want to get one of those bits at some point.
Good to see you got pneumatic assistances.
Thanks for the barrel info, I needed that.
No problem Linda! I'll probably give more details in the next video, but feel free to ask any questions.
oooohhh that's such a cool new tool!
It's made such a huge difference. 😃
@@ourselfreliantlife I can imagine!!
Super cool friends really awesome seeing the project come together sledgehammered that like button
Thank you so much!🙏
I like what you are doing no need for a gym membership sincerly Tim.
Absolutely!!😆🙌
Digging will go much smoother now. You guys always make a great team ! 😊
Thank you Zule!😃
All about having the right tool for the job (or at least a better tool)!! Great progress!!
Thank you! It's at least a better one.😆👍
That Jackhammer is a good idea.I was digging under my house and it is very hard . I know what I am going to do now . Thank you
Awesome!! Glad this sparked some ideas.
I love the humor you both have
Thank you Demetra!🙏
I love it, Crew is even helping!🐶👍❤😊❤
Lol! Thanks Jackie!🙏
What an intro! Lol! Nicely done. Good to see that Jack Hammer worked for you guys. We have clay in places but your concrete like subsoil is crazy. Good job guys.
Thanks Jay! The intro was a mix of a couple of different visions. I think it came together well. 😃
Superb.. Enjoyed 👍👍
Thank you!
My arms and back started hurting watching you two digging. Lol😬 Job well done!
Lol! I did have to rest a bit after this was done.😆👍
Thank you!
Jess IS a beauty and a beast! Get it girl!! Even Crew was helping with the digging haha!!! Has the weather been on the warmer side lately? I couldn't wear a spaghetti strap top with how cold it's been here lately! Lol
It gets into the sixties at least, but when you're in the sun, it feels warmer.😃
Thanks Amber!
Yay finally getting it done! You only need a 3 ft leach line? Mine requires 30 foot leach line
I didn't fully say the requirements and I said it kind of quick. I'll probably go into more detail next video. It is 30 ft long, but 3 ft deep.
@@ourselfreliantlife ah ok, same as here. Im just curious mainly to see the differences in different counties/states. Im near a waterway so I thought maybe more restrictions here lol
Man thats hard work but I love the the fact that you have a good woman that supports you 1000000% instead of moaning and groaning 👍🤣😂👍. Great job folks
Awwwww yeah! I was hoping you rented a trencher but a jackhammer is cool too! We'll probably need one come spring for our trees. Did you get a spade bit too? Oh yay, teamwork! My husband and I worked together to get our emergency bobcat prevention coop thrown together before sundown today so I know how important it is be good partners. Yayyyy inspection! Hopefully it happens soon!
Thank you! We don't have a spade bit, but we'll probably get one.
Awesome! You might wanna get a wider spade bit for it! And as your going down kinda tilt it back at an angle, that loosens the material!
You might be right. I'm definitely going to explore the different bits. Thanks Dominic!
Green Dream Project I used to use a jackhammer on concrete, if I went straight down it always got stuck. I learned to start straight down then start angling back. Once you get the hang of it, it will kinda pop up sections.
Good job on lots of hard work.
Thank you Granny Bee!
That jackhammer is a game changer. So glad it is helping you so much. That is going to speed things along. Great video! Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍😁
Thanks Vicki! You're right, is been an amazing addition out here.😃
I'm digging out a tree stump at the moment. Not gonna lie, a jackhammer would make it much easier :-) Good job on getting it done!
Thanks Raoul!
Nice new toy Jim, LOL. Looks like it is making it's way thru that dirt good. Nice. Merry Christmas
Thank you John! Merry Christmas to you and Christy as well.🧐
Great intro!
Great vid! It’s good to see what you’re doing & learn from it! Thank you👍😁
Thank you!!🙏
Looks like that tool is going to serve you well my friend.
Thank you! I think it will.😃
Oh wow that was a lot of digging.
It was hard work, but worth it in the end.😃
I'm so excited for you.
Thank you Robi! We hope you're doing well.
Thats great guys .. gotta get me one of them jackhammers .. yes sirree bob.. jolly good carryon pip pips 😁
Lol! Thank you. The jackhammer was extremely helpful.
@@ourselfreliantlife 😁
Sir, I am always with you
Thank you!🙏
So the inlet hi hole is 7" to the top so what is the outlet measurement?
Hi there, I am new to your channel, I was watching an older video on Jar of Poetry, Jace Jacobs, and he had a shout out for you. Since, I too have a homestead I subscribed. I don't show much of my homestead because I focus the homestead on my friend's channel Nova Supernova because it is his land. We have 11 acres and are in the middle of a rebuild. Nova spent 30 hours on a tractor making a new road for our homestead. We are going on an European vacation and will be posting that soon, leaving December 26. We won't work on the homestead again until spring. We are going to make our own wood for our homestead so all the logs we have down now will be used when we get our mill. Plus we use a tractor to dig, we have an escalator for that. Just an update from one homestead to another, nice to meet you.
Hey Heather! Thanks for checking us out.
Very exciting you're on your own homesteading journey. It sounds like you have amazing plans.
Good job! Great teamwork!!
Thanks you two!🙏
Amen~!
I would suggest a large auger first. Then maybe a rotary hammer. An auger is 10x faster than the rotary hammer.
That's some good work on the ditch. A ditch digging party in the future. Have a great day
Lol! Thank you! Have a great day as well. 🙏
Nice tool to add to the collection. It was great to see Jess and even Crew out there digging away. Looking forward to some more quality diggin' footage! :) Also, looking forward for the next chapter on this story. :)
Thanks Paul! Just putting in the septic has been an adventure. 😆
Wide look at home depot rental equipment. Lighter jackhammers.
Cool tool!!! I wish we had wheels on our generator!❤️👌🏻😊
No wheels on the generator?😬 I can't imagine what it must take to move it.
Green Dream Project We put it in the cart and transfer it wherever. 😊
It's coming along bit by bit. Love seeing your teamwork and progress. You guys really hang Tuff. Your clay there is going to be great to make things out of. Had me laughing at your intro.
😃Thanks Stephanie! I think the clay will be a big benefit. We're going to play around with it and see what works best to build with.
So happy to see you got a tool to help you! Great job you two! Merry Christmas!
Thank you!! Merry Christmas to you both!!🙏
Really fun intro Jim ;) Good luck with the jack hammer. You do a ton of digging, so I think it's a worthwhile investment.
Lol! Thanks Dave! I think I'll get a lot of use out of this.😆👍
OK I know this is an older video but I am very very interested in this and how etc. Keith
I would most definitely have a backhoe!!!! You can get a good used one for a few thousand bucks.....and when your done you can keep it or sell it for darn near what you paid for it!
Your outlet tee needs to be lower than your inlet tee to prevent backflow
That is correct
Good info Jim, Digging in that dirt aint no joke.
Thanks Joey!
This helped me out a lot
Thank you Tony! That means a lot to hear that.
Green Dream Project ... you’re very welcome. I like how you took the time to explain every part of how the system works and the parts needed.
I have the same challenge. I was thinking of renting an anger and just drill a bunch of holes.
You can rent a gas powered trench digger. They're worth the cost and it'll save you time.
Great video GDP. That is a great addition to the arsenal for building your home. Does this mean less shovel digging videos? 😖🙁☹
LOL Take care,
Rob
Lol! Thanks Rob! There will always be a place for shovel digging around here.😆👍
👍😎👍
Use all that great soil build that rammed Earth House. Get a stamper on that Jack Hammer.
I definitely want to get a stamper for this. I think that would help a lot.
An auger may have been a better option.
I've tried an auger out here before and it didn't do so well. 😔
You need a clay spade attachment for that jackhammer, we use them all the time in AZ they work great but you shouldnt need to pull your steel like that
I think you would have had greater success with the spade bit.
For the first part of the video, I kept hearing Outlaw Jose Wales, "You gonna whistle Dixie, or you gonna pull them pistols?" But then all I could think about was Apocalypse Now!
Not sure you should have asked for permission instead of asking for forgiveness! ;-) Beauty/Beast comment.
Lol! I kind of had a Desperado thing going in my head.😆
bummer one of your "neighbors" does not have a mini-excavator,, but then we wouldn't get to see Jim digging holes.. progress one shovel at a time.. 🌴😀
Lol! We have to make the content somehow.😆
Thanks Robert!
lol, the intro was epic.
😆Thanks Warren!
You should have gotten 3 tools with the jack hammer
The point for breaking concrete and asphalt...
(tip 1 do not punch holes though concrete or asphalt..
(you will stick the tool like you just did) instead hit the material a few blows then move a few inches again and again and again... Back and forth...
You are creating a fracture line..
It will break on that line without sticking your tool)
Tool #2 the chisel ... Never had much use to it...
Tool # 3. The clay spade app 3-4 inch or more at the bottom
(tip on use the clay spade....
Once you have a hole...
Turn your back toward where your trench (?) is headed..
Now from the top about 4 inches away from the hole go straight down the height of the chisel wide part and lean back on the hammer and pop the part into the hole/trench..(personally when I get my hammer ... I'll get an extra clay spade,and in not to Rocky soil,..
Weld a 6 inch wide maybe 6-8 inch 1/2 inch plate to it
Then maybe 6 inch deep pops
(What ever the hammer will handle ) don't get carried away and try to take 6 inch or more bits.. backwards. )
That should help with your job
Thanks Jim!🙏
Y'all are doing a lot of work! Lol it'll be worth it in the end though!
Thank you! It will save a lot of money as well.😃🙏
You cracking me up
Yeppers. I got one those
Oh yeah, you may want to slap a little grease on the chisel before slapping it in the beast. I love mine. It is so awesome to see, we have the exact set up without even knowing.
We're lockstep!😆👍
Good tip about the grease.
Jim the archeologist, what happens if you come across some lost civilization in the barrel dig? 👍👌❤🇨🇦, no more slacking off Jim, forman Jessica is on the job site.
Wow! Now I know what you meant by hard soil! Never saw that before.
How far are the pipes from the bottom inside the barrel?
Lol! It was pretty tough.😆
Are you asking how far from the bottom are the inlet pipes, or the pipes on the inside of the barrel?
Ugh, caliche! I live in El Paso, and I've tried on and off for a few years to dig a hole for a tree...I have not been successful.
will you be mixing the caliche soil into you earthbag fill? fun video
Thanks David! We'll probably have to.
Roads around here are built with caliche.
It's pretty tough. We might be building our house with it.😁
@@ourselfreliantlife I used caliche for a floor in one of the goat shelters. Makes great dirt roads too.
Hi guys...
Hey Sherry!👋
How did you pass the leach test with caliche?
It did well enough I suppose. The excavator did the test and everything went fine.
You should have rented mini excavator lol
Lol! Probably. Next time. 👍
Oh, oh, I heard some DBZ sound affects, you now have my undivided attention!
Huge anime nerd here.
Do you need someone to fabricate a shovel/chisel attachment, I'm so down to do a colab!
Thanks For sharing and as always keep building/digging in your case👍
Thanks Todd! Very sharp ear for the anime yell.😃
Yeah, if you want. I don't want to put any undue pressure. Just let me know how you would want to work things.
What were exactly your depth requirements and your leach field pipe length? We just moved to Arizona and we are doing the same thing please help thank you.
For this system is was a three foot depth and 32 foot leachfield.
Hey Neighbor, is this septic system for bathroom and kitchen blackwater, or just kitchen? Thanks from Huachuca City