Wow, our systems and gardens are VERY similar. Found your video cuz I'm probably going to change mine from a gravity fed to a ground based pump system next spring. Super cool, thanks for posting. Very helpful.
I am impressed. This is the first really sustainable system I see that integrates rain water harvesting plus its solar pump that feeds a drip system which feeds raised beds for auto consumption. Chapeau!
I am such a doofus! I was wanting to know the level in my rain barrels as well, but I was going down the route of cutting a hole in my entry barrel and sealing in a clear plastic view port. This will be so much faster, less hassle and probably more accurate. Thanks mate!
Strap the view tube to the side of first tank and make the algae cover a flap you can just pull back to look, much better ease of use, and you can leave it capped off, or use a mesh cap for venting
*Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, info & trials with all of us! Really makes YT & this world a better place, when folks are willing to be so open and helpful.* _I really appreciate it!_
If less than 1% of all home owners did this the fresh water saved ,not to mention the cost of said water ,would be astounding! Btw I've been doing this with my a/c condensation from attic airhandler as well. Very rarely do I have to get my hose out to water my flowers ,nd edibles. Drip irrigation nd solar pump,is a great bonus!! Very impressive!! Sight glass just over the top..WOW THANX for the information.
I just can't tell you how happy I am that I found you. I am relocating my garden and this is the perfect setup for me. Thank you. I will like and subscribe.
Excellent. You've shown me how little I dont. I'm getting a big pent shed and I plan on harvesting water in a water butt at first but I'd love to pump water like this into my flower beds
Sweet setup, I will definitely be building such a system. Your sight tube comment about algae growing gave me an idea. Put a shut valve with quick connect at the base and the quick connect nipple on the clear tube. When you shut the valve and disconnect the tube the water runs out and the tube can stored indoors.
Hey, I've got a very remote cabin off the grid. I use solar as well, but wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed watching your solar powered drip system. Well thought out!
Great set up! Only suggestion consider raising the barrels 2 to 4 ft. That should give you enough pressure to eliminate the pump and your solar system ( solar panel, charge controller and battery).
That is an amazing setup! The sight gauge and filling the barrels evenly from the bottom is a brilliant idea. Mine are just daisy chained from the top drain. I’m going to have to do this. Great job
Great idea. I have a rain barrel in my 50' hoophouse and there isn't enough pressure to water it well. So I have plenty of sun there and will be excited to try this out thanks!
Great video. I especially like the level sight idea. Might be able to find a float style level gauge that will incorporate the same idea. I use Ktek style level gauges at worrk that use two tubes essentially. One that has the actual liquid level with a magnet that floats on top and the other has triangular shaped pieces of metal that turn as the level goes up and down. I have an ibc tote that is 275 gallons. We have almost filled it once so far this summer but a lack of rain has really been a damper. I have the downspouts on both sides of my garage connected together that lead to a drain tile to pour into the top of the tote. In the lid, I have a screen covering the entrance so it catches bugs and debris. I have to clear it out once in a while but it's a gairly efficient system.
I love this system. I have been wanting to do a smaller version of this for my condo balcony. I definitely need a small pump, and there hasn’t been much info to be found on pumping out of a rain barrel for drip until this year!
You've probably discovered by now that you need an overflow hose in your first barrel. Rain sometimes come much faster than the subsequent barrels can fill.
@@tunerdadtunerdad7927 A large enough volume of water will be constricted by the size of the transfer pipes. In theory, you are right, the water in the barrels should rise at the same rate. In reality, that's only the case *if* the volume of the transfer pipes is equal to the volume of incoming water. Being that those little pipes are narrow, and the water is coming from an entire roof, it's quite plausible that the first rain barrel would fill much quicker than the others in a deluge.
@@tunerdadtunerdad7927 There's a 4 inch pipe going in. There's what looks like a 1.5 inch pipe exiting that tank into the manifold. A 4" pipe can do 240 gallons per minute, gravity fed. A 1.5" pipe can do 35 gallons per minute. Even if that were a 2 inch pipe going into the manifold, that can only do 55 gallons per minute.
Yes overflow in first barrel would be better, especially in a heavy rain. When we have a very heavy downpour it overflows out of the top of the first barrel when rain comes in faster than it can move into other barrels. For normal rain it works OK, but if i did it again I would put overflow outlet in first barrel. Good observation.
Great set up The only draw back is that you are taking water from bottom of the barrel ; cold water Maybe is a way to alternate the system install same float and pump warmer water from top It will make the miracle grow TX liked more then mutch
Amazing video! Thank you so much. Can you show how made the overflow? Did you use a pvc bulkhead? I’m having a hard time trying to figure out the best way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Someone I knew had a similar system, but he used syphons (instead of the manifold at the bottom) arranged radially with the each barrel being fed from the first barrel. This avoided the need for drilling the barrels and you could easily remove one barrel just by removing the syphon.
All of the things that you talked about in this short video are things that I’ve been wanting to do for too long of a time! I’m not sure why I didn’t see any of the links that you mentioned in your video. If you could hook me up with the video on the pump, the barrel assembly and and any other videos that you’ve created I would really appreciate it! Thanks, very amazed at the way you’ve made it look possible for anyone to do.
This is very well done. I wonder about adding an ESP32 and Arduino to connect it to a mini web service and allow interaction with weather APIs to water the gardens based on weather data.
Love the sight tube. Genius
I literally just said this out loud lol.
Totally brilliant.
Wow, our systems and gardens are VERY similar. Found your video cuz I'm probably going to change mine from a gravity fed to a ground based pump system next spring. Super cool, thanks for posting. Very helpful.
My current system is gravity and I just don’t have the pressure. Definitely going to look into the pump.
I am impressed. This is the first really sustainable system I see that integrates rain water harvesting plus its solar pump that feeds a drip system which feeds raised beds for auto consumption. Chapeau!
I really appreciate your attention to detail and willingness to share. Keep enjoying!
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I am such a doofus! I was wanting to know the level in my rain barrels as well, but I was going down the route of cutting a hole in my entry barrel and sealing in a clear plastic view port. This will be so much faster, less hassle and probably more accurate. Thanks mate!
Strap the view tube to the side of first tank and make the algae cover a flap you can just pull back to look, much better ease of use, and you can leave it capped off, or use a mesh cap for venting
Enjoyed this video. Liked the copper tubing and worm bed.
*Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, info & trials with all of us! Really makes YT & this world a better place, when folks are willing to be so open and helpful.* _I really appreciate it!_
Happy to help!
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you for taking the time to make a video about it!
Glad it was helpful!
I am a electrician these systems need a flotation switch
If not the pump will burn out when the water is out
Simple straight forward explanations.
Earned a subscription.
This just popped in my mentions, this is a FANTASTIC surprise!
Glad you like it!
@My Collection right! Mind you i dont have the trade craft to make it myself, but its like watching "Bob Villa" in the 90's.
Best DIY setup on YT. Great job!
"Red Wigglers - The Cadillac of Worms..." (WKRP ad) Thanks for the video!!
If less than 1% of all home owners did this the fresh water saved ,not to mention the cost of said water ,would be astounding!
Btw I've been doing this with my a/c condensation from attic airhandler as well. Very rarely do I have to get my hose out to water my flowers ,nd edibles.
Drip irrigation nd solar pump,is a great bonus!! Very impressive!! Sight glass just over the top..WOW
THANX for the information.
I just can't tell you how happy I am that I found you. I am relocating my garden and this is the perfect setup for me. Thank you. I will like and subscribe.
Man, this is fantastic system. Well played! Thank you for sharing this!
Nice setup. Neat how the timer turns on the pump.
Excellent. You've shown me how little I dont. I'm getting a big pent shed and I plan on harvesting water in a water butt at first but I'd love to pump water like this into my flower beds
Thank you! May be your video convinces my government aka my wife, that this is a good idea! Well done!
This just wowed me how seemingly simple the system is yet genius how this was set up.
Excellent vedio presentation.
You have a great rain barrel system.
Excellently done. Thanks for posting this. The sight tube is an absolute stroke of genius.
Well done !
I like the mold proof sight tube - Genius !
Sweet setup, I will definitely be building such a system. Your sight tube comment about algae growing gave me an idea. Put a shut valve with quick connect at the base and the quick connect nipple on the clear tube. When you shut the valve and disconnect the tube the water runs out and the tube can stored indoors.
Hi! I just saw Apple Drains Drainage Contractors with his Solar Rain Barrel under $35 DIY. Great stuff! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Love this as I am in the planning stages of rain barrel use for irrigating my garden. Thank you.
Hey, I've got a very remote cabin off the grid. I use solar as well, but wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed watching your solar powered drip system. Well thought out!
This is kick-ass. Thanks for sharing, gave me some inspiration. Plenty of rain here in the South West of Ireland so makes sense to collect!
Thanks for the idea i'm working on my rainwater collection for my garden currently and might use the solar pump idea.
That's an awesome little yard you've got there mate. Keep up the great work
Well done , I've live and breathed this topic for 15 year.
Great set up! Only suggestion consider raising the barrels 2 to 4 ft. That should give you enough pressure to eliminate the pump and your solar system ( solar panel, charge controller and battery).
Very impressive, great presentation with a common sense application.
Thats a great setup! I've been looking for a setup to start this spring and I belive you sold me! Good job.
That is an amazing setup! The sight gauge and filling the barrels evenly from the bottom is a brilliant idea. Mine are just daisy chained from the top drain. I’m going to have to do this. Great job
LOL… this is exactly what I was thinking as well. Mine overflow to the next tank… love this system much better
Great idea. I have a rain barrel in my 50' hoophouse and there isn't enough pressure to water it well. So I have plenty of sun there and will be excited to try this out thanks!
Beautiful system. Thanks for sharing!
i wish i could do more to be greener & be less wasteful. its not cheap doing things like this but if one can afford it, its definitely worth it
Very interesting thank you for sharing this important information listening from Bangs Texas
Outstanding video. Thank you so much for sharing. Easter blessings from east Texas.❤️
Very impressive and organized system ! Love how clean looking it is !!!
Awesome setup!
Great simple clean system sir
God bless you
My best wishes with you sir
Great video. I especially like the level sight idea. Might be able to find a float style level gauge that will incorporate the same idea. I use Ktek style level gauges at worrk that use two tubes essentially. One that has the actual liquid level with a magnet that floats on top and the other has triangular shaped pieces of metal that turn as the level goes up and down.
I have an ibc tote that is 275 gallons. We have almost filled it once so far this summer but a lack of rain has really been a damper. I have the downspouts on both sides of my garage connected together that lead to a drain tile to pour into the top of the tote. In the lid, I have a screen covering the entrance so it catches bugs and debris. I have to clear it out once in a while but it's a gairly efficient system.
The red wrigglers are excellent trout bait.
"Just Say'n".
Wow... Incredible work! I may have to borrow some of your ideas for my next garden project!
Absolutely. Here to share
What a great set up
That is pretty cool man, wow. I love the communicating vessels setup, so simple and fantastic.
this was a great video, thank you for the information. I look forward to watching your other videos. thanks again.
Great set up dude! Simple but effective!!
I love this system. I have been wanting to do a smaller version of this for my condo balcony. I definitely need a small pump, and there hasn’t been much info to be found on pumping out of a rain barrel for drip until this year!
Awesome setup...
Fantastic setup, exactly what I’m looking to do myself!
Getting ready to build one of those!!
really nice setup
Lonestar Worms, Great content! Thank you for the video!
Wonderful setup- good work!
Excellent video man. Im planning for a very similar setup and looking forward to watching how you rigged the pump box with the solar panel.
Wow you are amazing work God bless you and all family🌿⭐
I enjoyed watching this
Great video Bro! Exactly what I’ve been wanting to do with my home garden.
You've probably discovered by now that you need an overflow hose in your first barrel. Rain sometimes come much faster than the subsequent barrels can fill.
UH....What? Think about what you say before you say it.
@@tunerdadtunerdad7927 A large enough volume of water will be constricted by the size of the transfer pipes.
In theory, you are right, the water in the barrels should rise at the same rate. In reality, that's only the case *if* the volume of the transfer pipes is equal to the volume of incoming water. Being that those little pipes are narrow, and the water is coming from an entire roof, it's quite plausible that the first rain barrel would fill much quicker than the others in a deluge.
@@monunyabidness5949 ...Look at it again.
@@tunerdadtunerdad7927 There's a 4 inch pipe going in. There's what looks like a 1.5 inch pipe exiting that tank into the manifold. A 4" pipe can do 240 gallons per minute, gravity fed. A 1.5" pipe can do 35 gallons per minute. Even if that were a 2 inch pipe going into the manifold, that can only do 55 gallons per minute.
Yes overflow in first barrel would be better, especially in a heavy rain. When we have a very heavy downpour it overflows out of the top of the first barrel when rain comes in faster than it can move into other barrels. For normal rain it works OK, but if i did it again I would put overflow outlet in first barrel. Good observation.
Great information, thank you for sharing and caring!
Great presentation! Thanks for the ideas. Inspiring.
Great set up The only draw back is that you are taking water from bottom of the barrel ; cold water Maybe is a way to alternate the system install same float and pump warmer water from top It will make the miracle grow TX liked more then mutch
Thank you from Australia :-)
Great set up, very inspiring
Wow this was a pretty solid 6 minute video.
nice tidy setup slick to
Amazing video! Thank you so much. Can you show how made the overflow? Did you use a pvc bulkhead? I’m having a hard time trying to figure out the best way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Someone I knew had a similar system, but he used syphons (instead of the manifold at the bottom) arranged radially with the each barrel being fed from the first barrel. This avoided the need for drilling the barrels and you could easily remove one barrel just by removing the syphon.
Thanks for the idea., I will do the same for a seasonal heating
I love it. I had saved your video in my list
Awesome! Thank you!
Amazing video!! You Got me so I’m motivated !!!
Love the video, I am trying to accomplish what you are doing... keep it up
nice video.. definitely gives a lot of ideas for my own garden.
Great job man. Very impressive!
Looks great
Really outstanding! Thank you.
All of the things that you talked about in this short video are things that I’ve been wanting to do for too long of a time! I’m not sure why I didn’t see any of the links that you mentioned in your video. If you could hook me up with the video on the pump, the barrel assembly and and any other videos that you’ve created I would really appreciate it! Thanks, very amazed at the way you’ve made it look possible for anyone to do.
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Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Great video👍
Darn !
If i only lived somewhere that it rains !
I feel your pain. Our summers in Texas can be like that. Will be doing an expansion on barrel capacity in coming weeks here.
Very impressive system 👍🏽
Very nice ! Exactly what I was looking for, something automated, simple and efficient! Any specs on that pump? It sure can push some water !
Great system ! 💚👍👍
Thanks for this - fantastic system 😊
Nice and clear! Thanks !
Good job
Great video
This is amazing thanks for demo learned a lot we would love to do this in 2021
This is very well done. I wonder about adding an ESP32 and Arduino to connect it to a mini web service and allow interaction with weather APIs to water the gardens based on weather data.
Great work, thank you for sharing.
Inspired! Great video! Thanks
wow you're so organized! bravo :)
neat system. love your screen nick. hi
That's a really great system ✌️
@Lonestar Worms excellent
This is awesome. Good job man.
Great Video!!! Thank you!
That is an excellent setup