Seeking More Independence- Rainwater Catchment -
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- Is there another better way to water your plants than with rain water? Rain water catchment systems are a great way to have free water. In some areas it may be illegal but in most areas it is a great way to water your agriculture.
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I'm sorry but God given resources will never be "illegal" to me. Governments don't want its citizens being independent but dependent.
Say it louder for those in the back
Indeed
As long as you don't have neighbors, there are no laws lol
You also gotta fight the big companies coming in to steal the ground water.
Where I grew up everyone had a rainwater tank. I cannot understand how governments can make it illegal for people to have them
It is not illegal in any of the 50 states to harvest rainwater.
I have been told that somebody commented about the fact that the water pressure coming out of the spigot by gravity flow was being greatly reduced. This is absolutely true and a very good point. The water exits the tank through a 2" pipe. We then reduce down to 1" to divert water into the pump to become pressurized. However, if you take a close look at the pipes going into and out of the pump, you will see a series of three valves. The valves enable us to bypass the pump entirely in order to use the gravity flow. And, that bypass keeps the water going through a 2" pipe continually. So, the gravity flow pressure is considerably more than what you saw in the video coming out of the hose spigot (which was further reduced to 1/2").
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Now you should be able to see the valves. To bypass the pump, we open the large valve on the right and then close the two valves that allow water into and out of the pump.
I love you ordered the tank from Australia ... We have heaps of experience with these nothing tastes better than rainwater!
Am amazed that you can't use rain water in some states, I live in New Zealand and all I will drink is rain water, no fluoride, no chemicals
Yes I agree being an Australian
The Beel Gaytes and the WEFs are coming for you soon.
@@selfresponder6043 yes with Jacinda crawling up their bums , but then we will have revaluation
How far we have come for it to be illegal to drink rain water. Shaking my head. 😏😏
Yeah, it makes you wonder what will be next.
@@HealthAndHomestead paying rent for the air you breathe would be next
It is not illegal to harvest rainwater in any of the 50 states.
"According to House Bill 16-1005, residents (of Colorado) are allowed to collect rainwater in two rain barrels with a combined capacity of 110 gallons. The collected water can only be used on the property where it was collected and for outdoor purposes."
@@statutesofthelord that is so very restrictive and oppressive. We drink our rainwater and shower in it. Never caused me to be I’ll
Great system! Love it! You bringing up the ladder situation as a safety protocol for kids; rang a bell, why they told us we had to enclose our water catchment system within a building.
Interesting. That would add an extra level of safety.
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Hi from Australia - where it is not illegal, but in some council areas a requirement, to have a rain water tank. Unfortunately here 1000ltrs or less is all that was required and from my experience few really use it so it ends up becoming not potable over time. We had 44,000litres on the property we recently sold in South Australia, however, it was amazing how quickly we could go through it during the long hot summers especially when used on veggie gardens. May I offer some points to the set up... Great job and a great choice in tank and quality brand for the pump setup! Often the white grades of storm-water pipe and water pipe here in Australia can grow brittle when exposed to UV light. They also are semi-translucent (although unsure if the heavy gauge one used in this video would be). Therefore many properties paint their pipes to avoid these issues becoming a problem (deterioration and algae growth for any water that may be standing in the pipes). Another point might be worth highlighting is the first rains of the season... allowing it to drain into an overflow system of some sort, to just stop all the debris off the roof / gutters getting flushed into the tank is important. Great episode as always and thank you for your encouragement! God bless!
I have since covered all of the pipes with insulation. Your point is excellent.
I love Arkansas!
Beautiful state.
It would be good for folks to know cost of tank. I know that a 2500 gallon "direct bury" ribbed poly tank has gone up in price from $2500 3-4 years ago to $6400 currently. For those of us up north some amount of "bury" is important to use ground temp to prevent freezing of the tank. Additonally, the Ferco rubber connectors on the PVC piping on the building are like to be able to disassemble for cleaning of ever needed. ...might be good to mention that. Also, the lack of pressure without running the pump is due to the fact there is NO by-pass around the pump, the standing pressure has to force its way THRU the pump. Thats a design flaw. The ambient/standing pressure should be PLEANTY to push drip tape. Design a by-pass.
You have brought up a couple excellent points. I built the system to be able to very easily take it apart in sections. That is why I used those rubber couplings. And at eight minutes into the video you can see I have a 2" bypass. We can easily open the bypass valve and shut off the connections to the pump. Then the gravity flow increases greatly as you have suggested.
@@seancarney9348 ok, thought maybe there was a check valve there blocking movement, perhaps not.
@@reidcrosby6241 I do not have any check valve or backflow valve restricting flow.
Keep in mind that you may get 58in per year, but in 2022 we had about 5-6 months where we only got about 1-2 in from a single rain in the late summer. Droughts happen, so you need a backup like this man's well or a a spring.
I live in AR and I have my own rain catchment.
A down-side to rain catchment is freeze-proofing it during the winter.
Have you somehow freeze proofed your tank, or just the pipes and valves?
@@seancarney9348 Just the pipes and valves, but it isn't perfect, and I used to drain the pipes to be safe.
@@ninja5672 That make sense. I also drain my pipes when it is going to freeze. But I drained them after the pump. That was a mistake. I drain them before the pump now.
Thanks for doing this video! Rain catchment is a big part of certain homesteads. Especially the ones out in the desert🌵🌞
I did misquote the amount of water our roof can catch per year. The roof can actually collect 26,000 gallons per year. In case you are interested in the formula to calculate water catchment it is Harvested water = Sq ft of roof x annual rainfall x conversion factor of 0.623 So, in our case but building is 24'x30' for a total of 720 sq ft. We then multiply that by the annual rainfall of 58" to get 41,760. We then multiply that number by 0.623 to get a total of 26,016.48 gallons of water catchment. But we are able to collect more because of the almost continual dew.
So it is more than the video stated, correct?
Yes, I mentioned 16,000 gallons in the video but did the math again and realized it is 26,000 gallons instead.
@@HealthAndHomestead I added more information to my original comment to help people know how to calculate their potential annual water catchment.
I'm sure that volume of water would not deep freeze until the temps got down in the low teens
for several days; yet that is a consideration; here in North Mississippi we recently dipped down into the low
double digits and never in my southern life have I ever felt anything like it.
Great post; what a nice fellow
GBY & those you love
Yeah there was some super cold weather recently and even down south.
"low double digits"?
@@statutesofthelord dats right publick skoul never hrt no one
Lol; have a beautiful day!
@@1new-man new-man, "low double digits" is not standard English.
@@statutesofthelord Hey I appreciate u point-n that out.
But I aint never used standard englush; my people have worked hard to preserve
our original bonics.
btw R U a good person?
It's much better to ignore the aerial supply pipe from the roof to tank with fall.. drop direct to under ground to the tank, up the tank side then drop into the tank.. avoids the support issues.. & acts as a sediment trap.. easy to flush with side mounted inground inspection screw caps at each end .. MUCH more secure from damage & easier
Freedom!
This water tank from Australia wasn't in the description. I'm trying to find an affordable tank... That's what makes it a challenge to secure. Referrals for rain water tanks would be so appreciated! Blessings!
We bought ours from Aquamate.
@@seancarney9348 Thank you, but those prices are unaffordable, I daresay, to most people today... But thank you.
Yes the tanks are not cheap. Have you found some more affordable options?
@@seancarney9348 Not yet. The used affordable 275 and 375 gallon totes that are for sale around here have had ingredients in them previously that I'd not trust... It'd contaminate the water ... 50 gallon drums are more affordable, but then one must be Mcgyver to know how to stack and link them together... (I'm a older woman, going it alone... and some things are easier than others to figure out and or physically do.) Thank you for asking. Perhaps something will become available in time. Blessings!
@@shanengivone3973 I think those 275 and 375 gallon totes are a great idea. I actually hope to get a few of them to place in the garden area to make fertilizer in from comfrey and stinking nettles and water from our 1/2 acre pond.
Hey there!!
First comment to wish you a Happy New Year!!😊
Happy New Year to you also. God bless.
3:36 please provide the sourcing for his tank. Home Depot sells poly tanks. Did he consider? What did he pay for his 9.5’ tank? Good video. Thank you!!
I live in Canada. A supply of fresh water will always be available. We're up to our tits in water 🇨🇦
who makes the tank?
Holly crap, how's that a homestead. That's huge!
You certainly do not have to put in a large tank like that. But we felt like it was worth it to us to have plenty of water for irrigating our one-acre garden and orchard.
@@SeanCarney-ww9jh have you seen this water irrigation in Israel. Very efficient water management.
@@FesIRL For some reason I am not finding the link on my phone that I believe you intended us to see.
Interestingly enough. It is not large enough to use exclusively for watering the orchard during the hot spells. We have to supplement with well water.
Great and clean looking system. But I would have gone with steel pipe not highly toxic pvc piping or rubber. My opinion tho. I really wonder if this man is related to Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm 🤔
LOL. I have never heard of Larry David, but I guess I should look him up. :-)
Hi from St Pete, Florida. I've been looking for land in northern Florida but it's gotten a little crazy the last couple years. My grandfather was from Corning, Ar and went there for a reunion in the late 70's. It's definitely beautiful in spots and I'm wondering if anybody can point me in the direction of areas in Arkansas that are good for homesteading. Thanks for any advice.
Australua wide has those...if u don't no water
Where in Arkansas are you? We are outside Heber Springs and are surprised we never see rain collection with the big tanks
We live in Alpine, Arkansas. About 2 1/2 hours south of you.
Rain catchment is NOT illegal in Colorado.
If you live in a home served by a municipal water source, you can collect and "divert" an unlimited amount of water, but you can only store 110 gallons. (In two 55 gallon barrels)
If you are not served by a municipal water source, and if you have a well permit, you can then get a roof rainwater collection permit. You can collect and store an unlimited amount and with proper filtering it is legal for household use and drinking.
Thanks for the correction. But 55 gallons will not go very far.
@@HealthAndHomestead That’s only for the city folks. If you have a rural property can store an unlimited amount.
I'm curious, is there a reason he won't use it for drinking water? I'm from the US and don't recall anything in particular other than culture in discouraging the drinking of tank water. I live in Australia now and living off of tank water is really common in this area.
The only reason is legalities in his state. Different states different laws.
Arkansas is one of six states that prohibits the drinking of rain water.
Where can I order the system from
We have large rainwater tanks…we call them ponds. Water our gardens and grow fish. Anyone that wants to control our god given right, may become fish food or fertilizer.
Be great if we could all afford this set up but $$$ isn't the same for everyone....
That is understandable. Have you found some more affordable solutions you would like to share?
Does he have to worry about it freezing in the winter or does it not get cold enough?
We do have to worry about freezing, but only for the valve and the pipes that come out of the tank. So, we do have to insulate the valve and the pipes exiting the tank.
I have been told mixing well water with other sources can be problematic?
I am not sure about that but had no choice really.
Why is it illegal to drink rainwater in some places?
Because Colorado is nuts. Lol. 😭
Good question.
I know much of the water that comes from the Colorado River goes to California. Colorado may not want to let the people of Colorado keep the water that they believe belongs to the Californians? These are issues that you should consider when you move to a state.
@@HealthAndHomestead I live in Colorado and I believe the Colorado River is a big factor in that too. They're very focused on water here and not affecting the natural water table flow thingys lol. Here in the front range, "they're" very picky about where and who they will give build permits with the concern being water.
@@smileyguyz It is not illegal to harvest rainwater in any of the 50 states. There are limits etc. in some states.
"According to House Bill 16-1005, residents (of Colorado) are allowed to collect rainwater in two rain barrels with a combined capacity of 110 gallons. The collected water can only be used on the property where it was collected and for outdoor purposes."
Would it work if you only get 10" rain a year?
Great question. There are a couple of things to consider. Do you get dew on a regular basis. Serious amounts of dew. Dew can, in places that are legal, give you at least enough water for home use. But you have to assess how much water you receive. Secondarily you can look at how much space you are collecting water from and your water level on this website. www.watercache.com/resources/rainwater-collection-calculator
@@HealthAndHomestead we live on the edge of a desert. Very little dew. The calculator says at 1300sf roof with 10" annual rainfall, we'd collect 8099 gallons. So, assuming we're constantly using water, I wonder how big a tank we'd need?
@@Jeo_Momma just do a reverse calculation.
Start with TOTAL daily/weekly needs and then do the math
@@willbass2869 per Google, the average person needs 40 gal a day. That seems excessive to me. We use less than a gallon a day drinking. Have low flow toilets, shower twice a week (being retired) do laundry every 3 weeks (no laundry facilities where we're currently living). I'd use it in the container garden and as backup (we have an irrigation ditch and a well). I just hate the thought of the water just draining off the roof. 🤷🏼
@@Jeo_Momma you know your needs better than Google does.
Good luck
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