This one is really instructive and I like your no nonsense approach in tackling this project. You explained everything clearly. This is the kind of instructional videos we need.
This was extremely helpful. I have watched at least 20 similar potable water spring development videos and this one was by the very best education on an excellent cost effective way to filter a natural spring. Ty!!!
Nice little video. Just FYI, those "port things" are called bulkhead fittings. This is a nice simple design. I'm thinking of doing something similar to this, though a little larger to allow more time for stuff to settle out.
Great video and spring box setup. Thanks for sharing! I'm lucky (have a spring) but not smart (need help getting past scratching my head). This really helps.
Thanks for the video! I'm out here in the Coast range of Oregon, looking for ways to use my spring. Your video helped a lot!! Thanks for your time and effort.
Thank you so much man, this really helped, I am trying to build a tiny creek catchment system to gravity-feed a 250-gallon irrigation tank. My property looks just as remote and raw as yours. I love it. Thanks again from Italy
Consider adding a 90 or 45 at the inlet inside the bucket. It would direct sediment away from the filter giving it a chance to settle. Good deal all in all, simple!
Hi Joe, any thoughts on my question above in the comments regarding adding a passive structure inside the filter to increase effectiveness during raining seasons/times of higher turbidity?
Hello, I appreciate your comments and I am preparing for a natural spring in OH. Can you please explain the 45/90 degree comment? And also, would you cover the initial collection box area to avoid ground run off and animal contamination?
I loved the video. I just purchased an off grid home. We have a spring that catches plenty of water. My issue is sediment. I have a 25 micron filter on, but it’s catching way too much, clogs within a day or so. This is the system I had in my head, just couldn’t put it together. You’re a genius man! Now hers my input: instead of dumping the bucket, what if you had a valve dump? Like a third valve, that just washes the sediment out?
I would consider adding a gamma type screw on lid cheap enough and would be more animal proof RUclips channel “base camp WNC” also has great info on developing springs. Awesome video what state are you in?
great video. I'm designing a medium sized slow sand water filter system (minimum output of 2,000gal/day). This is in a remote part of Haiti. The design currently is a bigger version of your design but we are using two 500 gallon round tanks instead of 5 gal buckets. About 3 months per year, our source creek will have very high turbidity. Any thoughts on passive mechanical filter designs to add inside of sediment filter to improve performance beyond basic gravity?
I'm about to find out. I have the same question. I have a spring I've used for over 40 years. It doesn't have a prefilter like this one. The water goes straight into an old spa tub ( bathtub/hot tub) from a trailer. It was a scratch and ding part from a builder and free. The water is piped directly into the tub and the overflow just runs out over the top. The drain feeds the line to the house,gardens,etc. To save on a filter I just have a piece of metal window screen held on with a hose clamp at the top of the feed. Dirt does in there when it rains really hard since the sediment doesn't have time to settle. It has never frozen even at sub zero temps , The1" black plastic piping runs over the ground in a lot of places since it gores over rocky watefalls,etc. and couldn't be dug in. The pond has so frozen we couldn't break the ice for the horses using a splittling maul or sledge hammer and the water didn't freeze. We keep the water in the sink running 24/7 a day in winter. Our water heater has a simple pvc by-pass so the water doesn't have to go through the heater. A pain to open and close the valves when you want hot water but bettter than no water and broken pipes. So long as the water is moving it doesn't freeze. Seems too small and would freeze but the idea is great. I would spend way less time from not having to clean my spa tub holding tank very much.W ish he had posted a parts list that was very clear and streaight forward.
I really don’t get why you guys having the most beautiful country in the world rather live out in the nowhere living this way just to be alone don’t make sense for me
This one is really instructive and I like your no nonsense approach in tackling this project. You explained everything clearly. This is the kind of instructional videos we need.
This was extremely helpful. I have watched at least 20 similar potable water spring development videos and this one was by the very best education on an excellent cost effective way to filter a natural spring. Ty!!!
Nice little video. Just FYI, those "port things" are called bulkhead fittings.
This is a nice simple design. I'm thinking of doing something similar to this, though a little larger to allow more time for stuff to settle out.
Great video and spring box setup. Thanks for sharing! I'm lucky (have a spring) but not smart (need help getting past scratching my head). This really helps.
Thanks for the video! I'm out here in the Coast range of Oregon, looking for ways to use my spring. Your video helped a lot!! Thanks for your time and effort.
Thank you so much man, this really helped, I am trying to build a tiny creek catchment system to gravity-feed a 250-gallon irrigation tank. My property looks just as remote and raw as yours. I love it. Thanks again from Italy
Thank you from Panama also great idea going to put in practice.
Great job
Excellent design! This is super useful!
Awesome and Simple Solutions!
That looks like a brilliant design
Great job explaining your process. Thank you
Thank you! Please keep spreading your knowledge bro- 🤙
Thanks😊 again. Watched for a second time
Thats pretty cool man.
Consider adding a 90 or 45 at the inlet inside the bucket. It would direct sediment away from the filter giving it a chance to settle. Good deal all in all, simple!
Hi Joe, any thoughts on my question above in the comments regarding adding a passive structure inside the filter to increase effectiveness during raining seasons/times of higher turbidity?
Hello, I appreciate your comments and I am preparing for a natural spring in OH. Can you please explain the 45/90 degree comment?
And also, would you cover the initial collection box area to avoid ground run off and animal contamination?
Where did you get the black slotted filter that is attached to your outflow pipe?
I loved the video. I just purchased an off grid home. We have a spring that catches plenty of water. My issue is sediment. I have a 25 micron filter on, but it’s catching way too much, clogs within a day or so. This is the system I had in my head, just couldn’t put it together. You’re a genius man! Now hers my input: instead of dumping the bucket, what if you had a valve dump? Like a third valve, that just washes the sediment out?
Any benefit to adding a fine screen to the last filter in the bucket to get the finest bits of debris that didn’t get filtered out earlier?
I would consider adding a gamma type screw on lid cheap enough and would be more animal proof
RUclips channel “base camp WNC” also has great info on developing springs.
Awesome video what state are you in?
This is an awesome video my only question is how does that water flow up that initial slight incline in your first holding tank?
Thank you very much
great video. I'm designing a medium sized slow sand water filter system (minimum output of 2,000gal/day). This is in a remote part of Haiti. The design currently is a bigger version of your design but we are using two 500 gallon round tanks instead of 5 gal buckets. About 3 months per year, our source creek will have very high turbidity. Any thoughts on passive mechanical filter designs to add inside of sediment filter to improve performance beyond basic gravity?
How would one do a spring water sediment filter before a buried cistern in a place that freezes during winter?
Interesting, thank you
It doesn’t freeze in winter?
Amazing dude thanks
I have a question. How would one use a very silty high powered river to water a field?
Thank you sir
I love this
this would work better in a 55 gal blue plastic drum, the water slows down and doesn't move as much so the sediment drops faster
your line will not freeze in winter?
I'm about to find out. I have the same question. I have a spring I've used for over 40 years. It doesn't have a prefilter like this one. The water goes straight into an old spa tub ( bathtub/hot tub) from a trailer. It was a scratch and ding part from a builder and free. The water is piped directly into the tub and the overflow just runs out over the top. The drain feeds the line to the house,gardens,etc. To save on a filter I just have a piece of metal window screen held on with a hose clamp at the top of the feed. Dirt does in there when it rains really hard since the sediment doesn't have time to settle. It has never frozen even at sub zero temps , The1" black plastic piping runs over the ground in a lot of places since it gores over rocky watefalls,etc. and couldn't be dug in. The pond has so frozen we couldn't break the ice for the horses using a splittling maul or sledge hammer and the water didn't freeze. We keep the water in the sink running 24/7 a day in winter. Our water heater has a simple pvc by-pass so the water doesn't have to go through the heater. A pain to open and close the valves when you want hot water but bettter than no water and broken pipes. So long as the water is moving it doesn't freeze. Seems too small and would freeze but the idea is great. I would spend way less time from not having to clean my spa tub holding tank very much.W ish he had posted a parts list that was very clear and streaight forward.
Thank you!
Yes it works, but you'll have to disconnect the bucket to empty the sediment once it's full. What a PITA!
Thanks just what I needed. I’ll sub yr channel
Just a head up as a plumber and also 5yr off grid. White pvc is non potable and leaches into the water. It literally says non potable on it.
I cannot watch these stoner videos, mannn.. uhhh....
I really don’t get why you guys having the most beautiful country in the world rather live out in the nowhere living this way just to be alone don’t make sense for me
It's called freedom