It is rare that a video on building something is as clearly presented and easy to follow. I have subscribed to your channel and eagerly wait for more like this. Thank you!
If you use a RV water pump they have an auto on solenoid so whenever you turn the hose on and the pressure drops or turn the valve on it will turn on automatically and they're much quieter
@@anthonytyrrell7291 yes my keyboard works but for specific things especially stuff i'm not familiar with it's kinda nice if someone already has a model they use and like for a purpose, they can drop a link or model name/number. or if you want to be a dick that works also. merry christmas
The noise might not be a bad thing once it becomes considered everyday sounds. That way when the barrel runs dry you hear the tell-tale of a problem in the works. If one the other hand stealth is required, the sinking the tub into the ground would work to mask the noise.
Tell me you do this for a living! Everything about this video was perfect: script, pop ups, pacing, music, closeups. The project itself was detailed, included product specifications, and the end result looked great for a DIY project. Keep making more videos!
This is one of the best RUclips videos that I think I’ve ever seen. You articulate very well, video quality is excellent and you really make it easy to understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information with us
When a white person refers to a black person as "articulate", it really only means "you speak well for a black person". These "Karens" can't help themselves.
An easy way to level out the ground for setting concrete blocks is to use a 6" high mound of gravel or granite chips and tamp them level with a tamper. Set the blocks on top and they will not shift after that. I've found that you cannot trust leveling dirt as it will settle over time and the barrels may slump slightly to one side.
Robert, I can’t tell how far away the garden is from your rain barrel. One thing I do to save water is to fill a water barrel at the garden and drain into cans (or dip water cans?) there to water by hand. I put the water precisely where it is needed. Your pump system will work nicely to fill barrels at garden side during a rainy period. Thanks for the great video. Time to grow food.
Nice job Robert! One thing to consider when setting up a system like this is to include a backflow prevention device to protect you home's city water supply from potential contamination from your rain barrel source. Check your local plumbing code. It may be as simple as inexpensive double check valves or more expensive with a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer which may also require periodic inspections by a certified backflow technician. Probably safer just to pipe up two separate spigots to prevent potential cross contamination.
@@chrisl7608 I suspect the city inspector would raise hell anyway, if they saw the interlink between the water barrel and the city water lines. They freak out about it even if there is NO water barrel attached. I once had a city inspector in Cheyenne, Wyoming make all kinds of threats if I refused to install a backflow prevention device on an outdoor faucet that never connected to anything but a hose and lawn sprinkler. The trouble is not a simple matter of differential pressure. The problem arises when the city water system LOSES pressure. That's when backflow happens and pollutes the city water with water from the rain barrel.
Although a backlog preventer is a very good idea, the water line Ata spigot us not directly connected to the city water supply but rather through the house. All houses should have a backflow preventer upstream of the household water shutoff. The real concern here, is backflowing into his own household water piping.
WOW! A video where I didn't see something done wrong or foolishly. I've been watching quite a few video's. You can find low voltage timers that can turn your pump on and off at set intervals. I believe you can even find them where you can set a 7 day watering schedule. I have yet to start my project. I've considered solar for keeping the battery charged same as you're thinking (or may have done by now). Oh, wait - I see another video from you displaying solar panels. I applaud you for your creativity and understanding of the basics. One vide I watched the guy drilled and tapped his barrel. And I definitely had comments for him about his methodology and about the strength of such a connection. Proverbs 1:5 "A wise man takes in more instruction; a man of understanding acquires skillful direction."
For your future project improvement, add an "on demand" pressure switch in parallel with the manual on/off switch. When you open the valve the pressure drops and turns on the "on demand" pressure switch. When the valve is closed the water line is pressurized and the switch turns the pump off. Very neat project, well done.
I definitely like to see the next advance video. I agree to use the rain water usage, less use the city water which seems so pricy, is the way to go. Thank you.
Your design that could cross connect the rain barrel into the city water supply is not legal in the areas that I have lived...keep the systems separate or face the potential of significant fines!
I am not able to do such pvc installation for my garden because I live in Canada, and our ground freeze line is between four and five feet deep. I am lucky to have a well with a free standing hydrant attached to it. I attach a hose to the hydrant and fill my rain barrel with well water. I am using simple gravity at this time, attached to my soaker hoses. Those hoses need more work because they are still twisty. I may add two more raised beds next year, and use the black tubing. Then motorizing makes sense. Well done. I watched your next video before this one.
As someone who doesn’t know the first thing about plumbing I found this extremely helpful. Thank you so much for putting this out. Good luck with all your gardening endeavors.
Yes I saw a video on that...but I'll look at it again when I actually get to that step...I just put 2 harbor freight 10×12 greenhouses together as one unit and I'm currently framing it with wood to keep the original aluminum frame from turning into scrap...but solar is the way to go for outdoor activities since..well...its outdoors lol...save on $$$ and rain water is much better than city water unless you're blessed to have a well which is double the bonus
Great explanation and step by step build. This solved the distance and pressure issue with rain barrels. Good choice for pump, as these transfer pumps came in 12vDC and 120vAC and commonly available.
When connecting any water source to city water there should be a check valve on the city water line so it doesn't syphon water back into the city water source :) awesome job though !!
wow , fantastic video. Just beginning a homestead and invested in rain barrels for the first time. I was wondering on my way home from purchasing them about a pump? and came across your video. Explanations and instructions, you get a gold star. Thank you.
YES!!! Thus is the perfect project. This is exactly what I wanted to see. Your idea of adding solar panels makes it perfect-er! I definitely want to see that! Way to go...
Young man I think you did a very nice job. You should be proud of yourself. Little sloppy with the glue job ,but a blind man would love to see it. God bless you my friend Hope to see more of y’all’s video
An amazing well thought out project. And it worked! With all those connections, I would probably been at the hardware store at least six times for more fittings. Great job!
Wow! This year was my first year doing a garden and it's so exhausting having to manually water everyday. But I don't think this old lady can achieve what you have achieved. My goodness! I dont think I'll ever be able to do this on my own but I'm saving your video anyway! Thanks! Nicely done!
You sure do a great deal of cutting. Shows the value of having a specialized, dedicated, tool. Also how you can modify layout on the run. Thanks for sharing.
Nice project; very impressive. You have the right kind of voice and cadence to be a great teacher. By the way, drip irrigation is the best. Avoid spraying and sprinkling leaves because it can cause mold and disease to your plants.
Well Done, you hit the major points..... IT WORKS..... One learns from each project, if one mounts the pump perhaps on a couple of 2x4s (raise it) and added a port near the bottom of the tank, adding copper brillo pad to keep the bugs and mice out, if there is an unexpected leak the water has some place to go before the pump is submerged....
Have to agree with Susan's comment - this is amazing! Great planning for the setup, and great production on the video - I love how you stop the video and put the parts on the screen, very handy for those of us making a checklist.
One way to get around that is to blow the line out with pressurized air and/or drip a little plumber's antifreeze in the line. Have to run the antifreeze out in the spring. Way better to put a drain in the line.
@@uhadonejob Compressed air blowout is nice when you need to occasionally water in the day but know you'll have a freeze at night. I'm planning on setting this up later in the year.
Amazing video. You have given me the confidence to attempt a similar project (a little larger in scope) that someone was going to charge me $2200 to do. Thank you!
You deserve more subscribers! That was one of the best presented, to the point, easy to follow and understand project videos I have seen in a long time. Thank you
Well thought out, and well executed. I like it a lot. Hopping over to the solar panel additions video. Keep up the good work. So many people on RUclips put out mediocre content and lesser quality builds. Nice to see some legitimate DIY that doesn’t look like trash.
Low cost boat bilge pump with flost switches set up to transfer water to a higher mounted set of barrels Dutch Bucket connected.... Solar power the pump. Easy setup.
Yeah gravity is a good friend. Just raise the rain barrel in the first place. Why wast time and hundreds of dollars on the electric pump battery and pvc!
You have the best instructions! I love how you include the safety steps like calling the dig number and wearing gloves. Your background music is chill and not overbearing. Your voiceovers are clear and make sense. I wish all instructional videos were like yours! Keep up the fantastic work 🙂🙂🙂 Edit: I also LOVE that you turn down the music when the voiceovers start! You have such a wonderful attention to details on everything you do!
VERY NICE JOB Sir here in Quebec, I put a water pump in the rain barrel (I have 3 rain barrel at different places) I put homemade liquid fertiliser direct inenthe rain barrel once a week for grass and garden, it work so well I love it
Very fine video with close ups on plumbing fittings and complete explanation up one on your overkill rain system. Your attention to detail is phenomenal. A great deal of $ and time was spent on this project so I cannot see that you did this to use "free" water. Rainwater is however very good for your garden. Unless you have rain frequently in which case you might not need much water for your garden you will be needing a larger reservoir. Subscribed
Great video. I patterned my set-up after yours. My pump is connected top 2 - IBC totes. I used a DC pump with a battery connected to a 20 watt solar panel and controller to kekep the battery charged. Works great.
This is so well done! Just found your channel because I’d like to do a project like this myself. I appreciate your process with an emphasis on safety too. Nice call outs. A+++!!
Nice video ! A small recommendation: mount the motor on a rubber or foam block and mount that foam to the bucket. That way the pump does make significant less noise.
Just wanted to let you know I loved the Solar project to run pump by battery power. I passed on your you tube address to many today at a watershed district summer event. I was promoting the use of rainbarrels and how you can take them to the next level by using pumps. Bette D St Paul, MN
Great video and narration. I did something similar but I am fortunate to be able to house the pump and battery inside my shed. I also added solar panels like you mention mostly because there is no electricity near my garden/shed. I highly recommend that. Harbor freight has a kit with everything you need to power a shed including two lights. I have four 55 gal barrels linked together feeding the pump. They get rain water from the roof of the 10x10 shed. I’m always amazed at how quickly a little rain off that little roof fill the barrels! My next step is to run pvc pipe to drip irrigation hoses as you did and maybe a timer to run the whole thing. Overall a great way to water a garden.
Super video for folks to use rain water more effectively in their gardens. I have a very similar set up using four 275gal totes around my home and shed/poultry runs. One set up w/electric transfer pump that I connect to a timer to turn on the pump. I have the water lines connected to garden raised beds and into two season extending poly greenhouses. I also connected a 4 position timer manifolds I can control a "rotating" auto irrigation which works great for me. So the transfer pump operates on a schedule and the timer manifold irrigates 4 zones. I could modify to solar pretty easily but don't want to set up another system/panels due to space. I have a similar system set up in a 25ft poly tunnel that is all hydro and that's all solar (airstones/pumps) because the set up is stationary. There are two other zones - one a fruit orchard and another for perennial gardens that I have set up with drip tape irrigation lines and use a batter operated transfer pump that I can move around for those. Love your videos they're super informative!
Nice approach. Good teaching style, I feel like I could do this. Minor suggestion: get a bigger rain barrel - you can get used IBC totes that are food grade - which means they formerly contained food like oil or syrup or something as opposed to some chemicals. They're like 275 gallons (1000 liters) and cost like $75. So, good deal. Instead of a 32 gallon trash can. Almost 10 times the volume. They'll fill up easily in a decent rain. Give you a little more capacity - for the work and PVC and pump already invested.
Love it. The only thing to be cautious of is to ensure you don't block of flow downstream with it. Always allow water to flow through those types of pumps. Bad for the motor otherwise.
Very detailed video. I'd use a RV water pump. It's got a built-in pressure switch. Also, I suspect you might need a check valve on the city side to prevent contamination from the rainwater.
Bought this exact pump to pump lake water into barrels. Worked great with the pump set 10 feet above lake water and pumping up another 5 feet. 150' of hose. I was impressed.
I like to take some duct tape around both primer and cement sans for more stability. You should prime, glue, and put the pieces together with a TWIST. 90° is usually enough. Then hold.
Well done 👏! I'm surprised that those connection parts didn't come with the transfer pump and hose. As a novice, I would've had to go back to the store.
Wow, Thank you for this video! You are so thorough and great angels so we can actually see what you are doing!!! I love the connected to the same spigot as your city water line & the option to switch between them, what a great concept! And the best advice, is that you're sealing the PVC AFTER you've finished everything and make sure it's where you really want it! excellent!
This was awesome. I love how fast you get into the details, and don’t play around. Good info on cutting and connecting PVC! That will actually help me move an AC line that is dripping onto my foundation. I love that you tested all those different watering methods because that’s good for some of us needing to water grass and other things aside from just the garden. Super awesome! Your garden looks beautiful by the way
I have a above 27 foot pool, when I clean the sand filter I usually just run the waste water onto my plants using an extra long 1 1/2 hose. I bought two 275 gallon totes some years ago hoping to use them to store run off water from my deck. Which never worked out. So yesterday I moved them closer to the sand filter and today I will be hooking up a way to run the waste water into the totes. I will use a 5 gallon bucket with a 5 gallon paint screen to filter the junk out be it goes to the totes. I have an old well pump that I will use to pump the water to my garden and yard.
I also found you because I’d like to do this project- many thanks and well done. You are undoubtedly more technically gifted than I am, but this is a tremendous help and a pleasure to watch.
Hi Green Tec, I love your creative gardening style, and yes I would love to see your solar energized pumping system to foolproof your whole garden. That would be very interesting to see. 🌱🌱🌱🌴🌴🌴📖🕯🕯🕯
Very interesting video. (Very well done, too by the way.) I took the output of my basement sump pump and filled a 55-gallon outdoor container. I used another sump pump in the collection container to pump the water through a garden hose to water my lawn and garden through a sprinkler. When the 55-gallon collection container water level got low the sump pump would shut off and not risk burning out. I bet had I used a transfer pump like yours would have given me significantly more pressure. I still could have used an independent sump pump float switch to shut off the pump when the water got low. Thanks again for the video.
@@GreenTechTown Harbor Freight also sells a solar kit that would keep your battery charged. I have one on my setup, and it's been working for 5 years now. I used an RV pump that switches itself on when you open the faucet. Great video!
Outstanding video. Very thorough in explaining every step - I feel like I could easily replicate your set-up. And that’s saying something! Thanks for breaking it all down “Barney style”.
:)) No need to use in winter really. It's probably just a seasonal thing and/or he lives in the southern US, where it's getting hotter. It's definitely a good thing for desert and drought hit areas. Its like saving a rain storm for later or being able to schedule a garden shower.
Hey Squirrel Covers. Great question. When the winter season approaches, the plan is to simply disconnect the PVC system and store in doors for the next growing season since the large parts are only dry fitted so it will not occupy too much storage space once broken down.
I added 32 solar panels to my home. 14kw system. I am putting in a manual generator and transfer switch now for 50amps f emergency service. enough to keep my furnace running and two freezers plus a few lights
Really like that you put the call before you dig notice ...some people really forget what is under their property
If they even bothered to know :/
War munitions overseas
It is rare that a video on building something is as clearly presented and easy to follow. I have subscribed to your channel and eagerly wait for more like this.
Thank you!
Welcome aboard!
If you use a RV water pump they have an auto on solenoid so whenever you turn the hose on and the pressure drops or turn the valve on it will turn on automatically and they're much quieter
Those are called an "on demand" pump, I believe.
Link?
@@mcole1987 Google your keyboard works right
@@anthonytyrrell7291 yes my keyboard works but for specific things especially stuff i'm not familiar with it's kinda nice if someone already has a model they use and like for a purpose, they can drop a link or model name/number. or if you want to be a dick that works also. merry christmas
The noise might not be a bad thing once it becomes considered everyday sounds. That way when the barrel runs dry you hear the tell-tale of a problem in the works. If one the other hand stealth is required, the sinking the tub into the ground would work to mask the noise.
Tell me you do this for a living! Everything about this video was perfect: script, pop ups, pacing, music, closeups. The project itself was detailed, included product specifications, and the end result looked great for a DIY project. Keep making more videos!
Indeed. This was media polished for sure.
This is one of the best RUclips videos that I think I’ve ever seen. You articulate very well, video quality is excellent and you really make it easy to understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information with us
Thanks for the feedback Susan!
Definitely.
@@GreenTechTown Agree! I like the pace, and that you don't include a 20-minute preamble on the history of rain barrels!
Well said.
When a white person refers to a black person as "articulate", it really only means "you speak well for a black person". These "Karens" can't help themselves.
An easy way to level out the ground for setting concrete blocks is to use a 6" high mound of gravel or granite chips and tamp them level with a tamper. Set the blocks on top and they will not shift after that. I've found that you cannot trust leveling dirt as it will settle over time and the barrels may slump slightly to one side.
Great tip Fireboat! Thanks for sharing.
after watching 2 billion videos that ended up being useless, i finally found this one and it's exactly what i was looking for. great work
Awesome to hear hnnnggh! 😀
Robert, I can’t tell how far away the garden is from your rain barrel. One thing I do to save water is to fill a water barrel at the garden and drain into cans (or dip water cans?) there to water by hand. I put the water precisely where it is needed. Your pump system will work nicely to fill barrels at garden side during a rainy period. Thanks for the great video. Time to grow food.
Nice, and thanks for sharing Duane. I have not tried that watering style before, but I'm sure it works just as well.
We just hooked up the 12 volt pump right to the barrel spigot and continued with a standard hose...simplicity at its best
The detail you go into it shows you really do care about what you are doing...WOW thank you
Nice job Robert! One thing to consider when setting up a system like this is to include a backflow prevention device to protect you home's city water supply from potential contamination from your rain barrel source. Check your local plumbing code. It may be as simple as inexpensive double check valves or more expensive with a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer which may also require periodic inspections by a certified backflow technician. Probably safer just to pipe up two separate spigots to prevent potential cross contamination.
He used a rain water barrel. Back flow shouldn't be a concern unless using a refill system to top it up directly to the barrel
@@chrisl7608that spigot he is using with the barrel is also shared with this city water line
@@chrisl7608 I suspect the city inspector would raise hell anyway, if they saw the interlink between the water barrel and the city water lines. They freak out about it even if there is NO water barrel attached. I once had a city inspector in Cheyenne, Wyoming make all kinds of threats if I refused to install a backflow prevention device on an outdoor faucet that never connected to anything but a hose and lawn sprinkler. The trouble is not a simple matter of differential pressure. The problem arises when the city water system LOSES pressure. That's when backflow happens and pollutes the city water with water from the rain barrel.
Although a backlog preventer is a very good idea, the water line Ata spigot us not directly connected to the city water supply but rather through the house. All houses should have a backflow preventer upstream of the household water shutoff. The real concern here, is backflowing into his own household water piping.
City water is already polluted. What’s the point.
WOW! A video where I didn't see something done wrong or foolishly. I've been watching quite a few video's. You can find low voltage timers that can turn your pump on and off at set intervals. I believe you can even find them where you can set a 7 day watering schedule.
I have yet to start my project. I've considered solar for keeping the battery charged same as you're thinking (or may have done by now). Oh, wait - I see another video from you displaying solar panels. I applaud you for your creativity and understanding of the basics. One vide I watched the guy drilled and tapped his barrel. And I definitely had comments for him about his methodology and about the strength of such a connection.
Proverbs 1:5 "A wise man takes in more instruction; a man of understanding acquires skillful direction."
For your future project improvement, add an "on demand" pressure switch in parallel with the manual on/off switch. When you open the valve the pressure drops and turns on the "on demand" pressure switch. When the valve is closed the water line is pressurized and the switch turns the pump off. Very neat project, well done.
The Solar Panel would be a great addition to the project
Hey Dan, thanks for watching. You can find the solar video I added for this project on my channel by the way.
I love your attention to detail on bracing things, making clean cuts, and so on.
I definitely like to see the next advance video. I agree to use the rain water usage, less use the city water which seems so pricy, is the way to go. Thank you.
Love how you showed every step, even the mistakes. This was really helpful. Subbed
Thanks and welcome aboard!
Awesome job Robert! I am a General Contractor for 34 years and two countries and I think you did an Awesome job!
Thanks for the feedback Keith!
Around my area: need to install an antisiphon on the city supply.
Great job!
Exactly, to prevent contamination of Municipal supply. My first reaction. Be safer to keep systems separate.
I had a mini heart attack when I saw him connect the two lines.
Your design that could cross connect the rain barrel into the city water supply is not legal in the areas that I have lived...keep the systems separate or face the potential of significant fines!
I freak out if anyone is near my rain catchments with dirty city water!
I am not able to do such pvc installation for my garden because I live in Canada, and our ground freeze line is between four and five feet deep. I am lucky to have a well with a free standing hydrant attached to it. I attach a hose to the hydrant and fill my rain barrel with well water. I am using simple gravity at this time, attached to my soaker hoses. Those hoses need more work because they are still twisty. I may add two more raised beds next year, and use the black tubing. Then motorizing makes sense. Well done. I watched your next video before this one.
I was thinking about solar panels for the battery than at the end u said solar panels im glad I watched the whole video
As someone who doesn’t know the first thing about plumbing I found this extremely helpful. Thank you so much for putting this out. Good luck with all your gardening endeavors.
Great to hear Blue Raven!
This was a great first step for me. I would love to see the solar panel and timer setup. That's my ultimate goal.
heck ya i want to see that too
lol your on the next video. i saw your post. sry this was a first for me.
Solar inverter and electric timer
Yes I saw a video on that...but I'll look at it again when I actually get to that step...I just put 2 harbor freight 10×12 greenhouses together as one unit and I'm currently framing it with wood to keep the original aluminum frame from turning into scrap...but solar is the way to go for outdoor activities since..well...its outdoors lol...save on $$$ and rain water is much better than city water unless you're blessed to have a well which is double the bonus
What a great idea to imply. I would like to see the solar panel and timer video.
Great explanation and step by step build. This solved the distance and pressure issue with rain barrels. Good choice for pump, as these transfer pumps came in 12vDC and 120vAC and commonly available.
Great to hear Rick!
When connecting any water source to city water there should be a check valve on the city water line so it doesn't syphon water back into the city water source :) awesome job though !!
You mean a backflow??
@@noeeon9910 called a backflow preventer
@@paulruss7187 I know the backflow on a personal level so we are in a first name basis.
@@noeeon9910 yes
wow , fantastic video. Just beginning a homestead and invested in rain barrels for the first time. I was wondering on my way home from purchasing them about a pump? and came across your video. Explanations and instructions, you get a gold star. Thank you.
Awesome. Glad to hear it was helpful!
YES!!! Thus is the perfect project. This is exactly what I wanted to see. Your idea of adding solar panels makes it perfect-er! I definitely want to see that! Way to go...
Thanks Kip! :D
Young man I think you did a very nice job. You should be proud of yourself. Little sloppy with the glue job ,but a blind man would love to see it. God bless you my friend Hope to see more of y’all’s video
An amazing well thought out project. And it worked! With all those connections, I would probably been at the hardware store at least six times for more fittings. Great job!
I am female and this is so helpful in details.
Wow! This year was my first year doing a garden and it's so exhausting having to manually water everyday. But I don't think this old lady can achieve what you have achieved. My goodness! I dont think I'll ever be able to do this on my own but I'm saving your video anyway! Thanks! Nicely done!
This video for some weird reason is calming to my nerves you just got a new sub
You sure do a great deal of cutting. Shows the value of having a specialized, dedicated, tool. Also how you can modify layout on the run. Thanks for sharing.
I can guarantee that the city code was violated with the rain barrel and city on same pipe
Nice project; very impressive. You have the right kind of voice and cadence to be a great teacher. By the way, drip irrigation is the best. Avoid spraying and sprinkling leaves because it can cause mold and disease to your plants.
Thanks for sharing Ed! Good tips.
Also my experience, overhead watering only invites fungal disease. your drip irrigation, or watering low is good :)
I've heard the same. Still a lot that I have to learn when it comes to gardening, but thanks for sharing your experience.
This is great info!
Nice job, so neat I love that you took the extra time to make use of natural God given resources.
NICE!
SUGGESTION:
You should put some pavers on top of the pipe by the gate.
Well Done, you hit the major points..... IT WORKS..... One learns from each project, if one mounts the pump perhaps on a couple of 2x4s (raise it) and added a port near the bottom of the tank, adding copper brillo pad to keep the bugs and mice out, if there is an unexpected leak the water has some place to go before the pump is submerged....
Have to agree with Susan's comment - this is amazing! Great planning for the setup, and great production on the video - I love how you stop the video and put the parts on the screen, very handy for those of us making a checklist.
Organized, meticulous, and knowledgeable
That is dope. I didn't realize the DC ones they sold could be this effective.
This is greatness. The Permaculture community would welcome you with open arms.
Be sure to have a valve at the lowest spot so you can drain during freezing weather. Nice setup!
Thanks, and thanks for sharing the tip.
good one!
When it freezes that PVC pipe is going to break and it will drain all over the place.
One way to get around that is to blow the line out with pressurized air and/or drip a little plumber's antifreeze in the line. Have to run the antifreeze out in the spring. Way better to put a drain in the line.
@@uhadonejob Compressed air blowout is nice when you need to occasionally water in the day but know you'll have a freeze at night. I'm planning on setting this up later in the year.
Amazing video. You have given me the confidence to attempt a similar project (a little larger in scope) that someone was going to charge me $2200 to do. Thank you!
Awesome, always great to hear! :D
You deserve more subscribers! That was one of the best presented, to the point, easy to follow and understand project videos I have seen in a long time. Thank you
😀 Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.
Well thought out, and well executed. I like it a lot. Hopping over to the solar panel additions video. Keep up the good work. So many people on RUclips put out mediocre content and lesser quality builds. Nice to see some legitimate DIY that doesn’t look like trash.
Low cost boat bilge pump with flost switches set up to transfer water to a higher mounted set of barrels Dutch Bucket connected....
Solar power the pump.
Easy setup.
Yeah gravity is a good friend. Just raise the rain barrel in the first place. Why wast time and hundreds of dollars on the electric pump battery and pvc!
You have the best instructions! I love how you include the safety steps like calling the dig number and wearing gloves. Your background music is chill and not overbearing. Your voiceovers are clear and make sense. I wish all instructional videos were like yours! Keep up the fantastic work 🙂🙂🙂
Edit: I also LOVE that you turn down the music when the voiceovers start! You have such a wonderful attention to details on everything you do!
Thanks for the detailed feedback csifan52. I do try to take those things into consideration, and feedback like yours helps with future videos.
Clean and organized, vary well done. 10ish psi is perfect for those drip lines
VERY NICE JOB Sir
here in Quebec, I put a water pump in the rain barrel (I have 3 rain barrel at different places)
I put homemade liquid fertiliser direct inenthe rain barrel once a week for grass and garden, it work so well I love it
Nice tip, thanks for sharing.
Wow this was honest to goodness possibly the best how to/explaination videos I've ever seen pleaseeeee keep posting more, this was incredible
Thanks Joel!
You have done an awesome job of showing how your project is built, and used👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌱🌱🌱🤗🤗🤗🤗. Keep up the great videos!!!
Thanks Jan!
Very fine video with close ups on plumbing fittings and complete explanation up one on your overkill rain system. Your attention to detail is phenomenal. A great deal of $ and time was spent on this project so I cannot see that you did this to use "free" water. Rainwater is however very good for your garden. Unless you have rain frequently in which case you might not need much water for your garden you will be needing a larger reservoir. Subscribed
Great video. I patterned my set-up after yours. My pump is connected top 2 - IBC totes. I used a DC pump with a battery connected to a 20 watt solar panel and controller to kekep the battery charged. Works great.
This is so well done! Just found your channel because I’d like to do a project like this myself. I appreciate your process with an emphasis on safety too. Nice call outs. A+++!!
Nice video ! A small recommendation: mount the motor on a rubber or foam block and mount that foam to the bucket. That way the pump does make significant less noise.
Awesome tip. Thanks for sharing Petrus!😀
Such a great, down-home presentation. Clear and comprehensive. Thank you
No problem. Thanks for watching :D
Just wanted to let you know I loved the Solar project to run pump by battery power. I passed on your you tube address to many today at a watershed district summer event. I was promoting the use of rainbarrels and how you can take them to the next level by using pumps.
Bette D
St Paul, MN
Awesome, and thanks for helping to spread the word and helping others!
Aaaaw man, you are making it all proper and functional, showing me up with style.
Great video and narration. I did something similar but I am fortunate to be able to house the pump and battery inside my shed. I also added solar panels like you mention mostly because there is no electricity near my garden/shed. I highly recommend that. Harbor freight has a kit with everything you need to power a shed including two lights. I have four 55 gal barrels linked together feeding the pump. They get rain water from the roof of the 10x10 shed. I’m always amazed at how quickly a little rain off that little roof fill the barrels! My next step is to run pvc pipe to drip irrigation hoses as you did and maybe a timer to run the whole thing. Overall a great way to water a garden.
That is awesome and thanks for sharing your success and details! Always appreciated.
Really well done video. Thanks for posting. I see a lot of people install rain barrels but not use the collected water because it's inconvenient.
Yeah, gravity just doesn't cut it.
You have earned me as a subscriber with this project. I will look at your other projects now.
Awesome and impressive! Learning a lot about the different techniques to get the job done. Please keep producing your videos!
Thanks, will do!
Please, they are awesome!!
Thank you for producing this! Public service. Great info!!
Thanks for watching and the feedback funk ride.
Wow, amazing that was both informative and educational "dotting all the I's and Crossing all the T's" well done.
Glad it was helpful!
Super video for folks to use rain water more effectively in their gardens. I have a very similar set up using four 275gal totes around my home and shed/poultry runs. One set up w/electric transfer pump that I connect to a timer to turn on the pump. I have the water lines connected to garden raised beds and into two season extending poly greenhouses. I also connected a 4 position timer manifolds I can control a "rotating" auto irrigation which works great for me. So the transfer pump operates on a schedule and the timer manifold irrigates 4 zones. I could modify to solar pretty easily but don't want to set up another system/panels due to space. I have a similar system set up in a 25ft poly tunnel that is all hydro and that's all solar (airstones/pumps) because the set up is stationary. There are two other zones - one a fruit orchard and another for perennial gardens that I have set up with drip tape irrigation lines and use a batter operated transfer pump that I can move around for those. Love your videos they're super informative!
Wow that's awesome!
Nice approach. Good teaching style, I feel like I could do this. Minor suggestion: get a bigger rain barrel - you can get used IBC totes that are food grade - which means they formerly contained food like oil or syrup or something as opposed to some chemicals. They're like 275 gallons (1000 liters) and cost like $75. So, good deal. Instead of a 32 gallon trash can. Almost 10 times the volume. They'll fill up easily in a decent rain. Give you a little more capacity - for the work and PVC and pump already invested.
Love it. The only thing to be cautious of is to ensure you don't block of flow downstream with it. Always allow water to flow through those types of pumps. Bad for the motor otherwise.
Very detailed video. I'd use a RV water pump. It's got a built-in pressure switch. Also, I suspect you might need a check valve on the city side to prevent contamination from the rainwater.
Hey Jerry, I agree on both points made. Thanks for sharing.
Dam brother I love a man who figures shit out ! Outstanding!
Like he did in this video, most pumps will need to be installed lower than the water level as they are not usually self-priming.
Bought this exact pump to pump lake water into barrels. Worked great with the pump set 10 feet above lake water and pumping up another 5 feet. 150' of hose. I was impressed.
@@silverwillow9348 good to know! Thanks!
This dude is sooo cool ... what an engineer
Thanks :D
I like to take some duct tape around both primer and cement sans for more stability. You should prime, glue, and put the pieces together with a TWIST.
90° is usually enough. Then hold.
I love videos like this, they're educational and so satisfying to watch! Thanks for sharing
Robert, this is amazing work. You did awesome one this set up!
Thanks for the feedback!
At 6:57 it's clear I don't have to check any further for water knowledge or any other. I'm happy now I subbed. Thanks for the fine filming.
Well done 👏! I'm surprised that those connection parts didn't come with the transfer pump and hose. As a novice, I would've had to go back to the store.
Wow, Thank you for this video! You are so thorough and great angels so we can actually see what you are doing!!! I love the connected to the same spigot as your city water line & the option to switch between them, what a great concept! And the best advice, is that you're sealing the PVC AFTER you've finished everything and make sure it's where you really want it! excellent!
Angles lol
Well done in every respect. THANK YOU for being an inspiration.
love seeing people who have an idea and make their idea come to life. good job!
Same here! Thanks David!
The step by step process of this video and your setup *Chef's Kiss* perfect!
Thanks :D
This video was amazing. You do such a nice job of explaining and showing. Please keep it up
This was awesome. I love how fast you get into the details, and don’t play around. Good info on cutting and connecting PVC! That will actually help me move an AC line that is dripping onto my foundation. I love that you tested all those different watering methods because that’s good for some of us needing to water grass and other things aside from just the garden. Super awesome! Your garden looks beautiful by the way
I have a above 27 foot pool, when I clean the sand filter I usually just run the waste water onto my plants using an extra long 1 1/2 hose. I bought two 275 gallon totes some years ago hoping to use them to store run off water from my deck. Which never worked out. So yesterday I moved them closer to the sand filter and today I will be hooking up a way to run the waste water into the totes. I will use a 5 gallon bucket with a 5 gallon paint screen to filter the junk out be it goes to the totes. I have an old well pump that I will use to pump the water to my garden and yard.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Great job man,your work is exceptionally good.
I also found you because I’d like to do this project- many thanks and well done. You are undoubtedly more technically gifted than I am, but this is a tremendous help and a pleasure to watch.
I wish I was this brave! Beautiful work -
Just go for it :D
That is Genius!, I’ve been carrying water cans from my rain barrel. Not anymore- thanks 🙏
Awesome! Glad to be able to help in a small way.
Hi Green Tec, I love your creative gardening style, and yes I would love to see your solar energized pumping system to foolproof your whole garden. That would be very interesting to see. 🌱🌱🌱🌴🌴🌴📖🕯🕯🕯
Excellent video. Informative and engaging. Thank you. May your harvest be blessed
holy smokes - you balled out on this whole thing
Thanks, I try lol
Very interesting video. (Very well done, too by the way.)
I took the output of my basement sump pump and filled a 55-gallon outdoor container. I used another sump pump in the collection container to pump the water through a garden hose to water my lawn and garden through a sprinkler. When the 55-gallon collection container water level got low the sump pump would shut off and not risk burning out. I bet had I used a transfer pump like yours would have given me significantly more pressure. I still could have used an independent sump pump float switch to shut off the pump when the water got low. Thanks again for the video.
Nice setup Joe. Thanks for sharing also. I like how you are using your basement sump pump as a means to re-fill an outdoor container.
Harbor Freight always coming through 😂 great video and would like to see the one you suggested at the end as well great step by step tutorials!
Haha, yeah Harbor Freight is definitely worth looking into for some products.
@@GreenTechTown Harbor Freight also sells a solar kit that would keep your battery charged. I have one on my setup, and it's been working for 5 years now. I used an RV pump that switches itself on when you open the faucet. Great video!
Outstanding video. Very thorough in explaining every step - I feel like I could easily replicate your set-up. And that’s saying something! Thanks for breaking it all down “Barney style”.
My mind immediately goes to "what happens in winter when everything FREEZES?"
:)) No need to use in winter really. It's probably just a seasonal thing and/or he lives in the southern US, where it's getting hotter. It's definitely a good thing for desert and drought hit areas. Its like saving a rain storm for later or being able to schedule a garden shower.
Hey Squirrel Covers. Great question. When the winter season approaches, the plan is to simply disconnect the PVC system and store in doors for the next growing season since the large parts are only dry fitted so it will not occupy too much storage space once broken down.
@@GreenTechTown Called it !!! :))))
You don’t need to water in the fallow time of the year I would not think.
@@GreenTechTown wouldnt a union be on the the pvc, would make for easy disconnecting and reconnecting?
Great video! It has given me a few ideas for my garden. Your attention to detail is refreshing, thank you!
I've been chewing on how to do exactly something like this. Thanks for the bump forward with some ideas!
Thank you! All the details that were needed, in the right order along, with the right precautions.
Glad it was helpful!
Yes, I just watched like 4 or 5 videos looking for this info. Thank you! 🙂
Glad the info was helpful!
I added 32 solar panels to my home. 14kw system. I am putting in a manual generator and transfer switch now for 50amps f emergency service. enough to keep my furnace running and two freezers plus a few lights