Death Valley Life #3: Cleaning House and Electric Bill Sticker Shock!

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Death Valley Life #3
8.12 - 8.15.21
I met my sis out at our new Death Valley compound for a few days of housecleaning, with breaks for a meteor shower, a trip to the post office, and an evening walk to the sound of coyotes howling in the distance. That's life in the desert!
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@deano.7533 3 года назад

Just in case anyone was Wondering. The truth is that Wonderhussy has the most Wonderous Wonderass. I for one think it's Wonderful. Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

@brucewolff 3 года назад

Get rid of all the old 500 watt sodium vapor security lights and replace them with 50 watt LED lights . That is why your electric bill is so high ! Use only led lightning throughout your compound to save even more money !

@Bob_Suruncle 3 года назад

They operate at a much cooler temp so they wont add much heat to the already hot room.

@harvdykstra191 3 года назад

You can use the old hps lights to force your buds, works great.

@1953beetle 3 года назад

@@harvdykstra191 Forget hydro.I'm old school.I'd rather grow my hemp outdoors (and using natural fertilisers),and during summer (here in Australia at least).Take care anyhow,ok.

@calammitylynn 3 года назад

also solar out door lights on walls out side! I bought 12 they go on as I walk by them, they stay charged from the sun, they are really bright!

@jaminova_1969 3 года назад

Keyword: Solar . If I had a house in the desert, I would definitely look into an off-grid solar array for electricity!

@content4502 3 года назад

Solar for sure. You won't be sorry.

@johncampbell2979 3 года назад

Yes! solar is doubley good, it also keeps the main roof in the shade as well as lower electrical bills.

@madmud3292 3 года назад

I’m in Vegas. The day I signed on my house I signed up for solar. Pulled by electric from 450$ to 260$ max in mid summer. Batteries are pricey though!

@virtue_signal_ 3 года назад

The extreme heat of the desert is not a friend of solar.

@edwardalbert5291 2 года назад

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@SandCruzer6 3 года назад

Born and raised in Tucson, Az. Swamp coolers are very popular there. One of the most important things that people overlook all the time is they don't check the amount of water being pumped up to the pads. 1. To much water, = more humidity. 2. Air flow, Air flow, Air flow, you need to have as much air going out as you do coming in. 3. Aspen pads are the best for peak performance, and in the area that you are in with a lot of calcium in the water, they must be changed twice in the extreme heat season. 4. Swamp coolers work best when they are left on 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Keeping the interior walls cool at all times is the only way you will survive ( unless you will not be there for long periods of time). Don't get rid of your cooler, if anything it makes a good backup if the AC go's out. You may need to add a second one, so you may want to check the CFM of the one you have now and see if it is suitable for your square footage. Hope this helps, Love your adventures!

@Kittycat822 3 года назад

Change that big light to LED! Those old lights eat up the energy and will crank up you electric bill. Change all outside lights that stay in to LED also. Exchange house lightbulbs also. It made a huge difference on my bill.

@lorriecrow7872 3 года назад

Led lights for indoor use/reading are VERY bad for the eyes

@MikeCris 3 года назад

I agree...that security light is a huge energy hog. Is it necessary to have it on every night? Consider motion activated LED security lights.

@scottp7587 3 года назад

@@lorriecrow7872 wrong Led technology has come along way , the led warm light of 2,500 to 3,000 K don't have the harmful blue rays.

@chuckbrasch4575 3 года назад

You can also install dimmers inside so you can control the amount of light in any given room.

@ripvanrevs 3 года назад

I live in a 4,000 sq. ft. commercial building. Over the years, I have replaced all the fluorescent lights with led lights and my electric bill went down over $50 a month.

@OldPhartbsa 3 года назад

I'm in Apple Valley, we generally run 15 below what ever Death Valley has. We had a huge swamp cooler but replaced it with central gas heat and electric AC. Then put in Solar. Our bill is a flat $170 per month for the lease and we keep the summer temp in here around 72. Looks like you have plenty of area to put in solar. We just added another 75% of the solar panel area and should soon see heavily negative bills. Another idea is to double pane the windows and make sure there are tight seals around the edges. Outside door seals and tight thresholds will do a lot to lessen the temperature inside, too, plus will help minimize the sand that blows in.

@jonreed4395 3 года назад

Ask your local bars/ saloons to save bottles for you. Give them your plastic tote box and pick it up when it's full. 😸👍

@carolharris2357 Год назад

There's a lot of places that don't have a recycling center around.

@residentpotato6023 Год назад

I wonder how many times Wonder Hussy has straddled the face of wonder buddy.

@dgkz6573 3 года назад

When I was a kid in the AZ desert most folks had swamp coolers on top of their houses to blow the cool air into ductwork throughout the house. We had to leave windows slightly open in each room to allow the cool moist air to flow through the house to the outside. If you do not have open windows, the moisture will build up and you will be living in a sauna. At that point the swamper is useless. Make sure you have clean pads in the swamp cooler, water is flowing into the cooler, the pump and fan/blower are working. Those pads are cheap and available at most hardware stores. I'm sure you knew all this but it never hurts to have the information available. By the way, you are correct. The swamper is no good on a humid day. That would be the time to use your A/C. Lecture over. Thanks for the most entertaining videos this side of the Pecos!

@petebradt 3 года назад

Nothing worth spit east of the Rockies.

@nilsboserup5481 3 года назад

You are correct John Grosshans, I lived in the Mojave Desert during the 1950’s when it was common to reach 115 degrees f in the summer and everyone had a swamp cooler which was very comfortable. Keep the faith Wonderhussy, you’ll get it right

@sizzelot 3 года назад

Wow it reached 115° in the 1950's before global warming began?

@able880 3 года назад

@@sizzelot lol

@ripvanrevs 3 года назад

@@sizzelot Global warming has drastically increased the desert temperatures to a very dangerous level of 115.0087 degrees.

@sizzelot 3 года назад

@Eidelmania ummmm I work out in the Mojave Desert every day and I dont think it even got close to 130° this summer. Maybe 110° was the highest I felt this year if you were lucky. The 130° you are talking about is in the real low desert like Death Valley that still hasnt broken the 134° record set in July 1913 the year my grandmother was born and definitely waaaaay before global warming started.

@FredDunham 3 года назад

Dear Huss- about the swamper, when the humidity gets about 35% the swamper will not function, the coolness is caused by the evaporation of gas, water is parts oxygen and hydrogen a liquid being the most concentrated form gas when expansion occurs the byproduct is a drop in temperature, so when there is high humidity (ambient) there is little evaporation so no cooling. Now the swamper will only at very best drop the temp about 20 degrees and with high humidity and high temp maybe 10 to 13 degrees of cooling. They work best at temps around 90. Life long Vegas resident, like 1959.

@viveviveka2651 3 года назад

Fast-growing shade trees are a blessing. A good, large planting hole with some fertile soil in it, like a large pot, but without a pot, and they'll do well. Maybe check local knowledge for what works there, in that climate zone. Figs are great, if they'll do well there. Maybe some big, shady citrus? There are probably some good choices that have minimal water needs, if that's desirable.

@lorriecrow7872 3 года назад

Palm Trees but they are very expensive, take forever to grow

@clyderevilee4339 3 года назад

Maybe Olive trees

@zimbabs 3 года назад

Mulberry trees

@chuckbrasch4575 3 года назад

Desert Willows, and the're native to the area..Shade in the summer and they drop their leaves in the winter so the sun warms the house..

@aikanae1 3 года назад

Some electrical companies will offer native trees for planting - free. Also check with the county extension office (online too) and they'll have info on what grows in the area with instructions. Sometimes they'll have great plant sales.

@mikep95133 3 года назад

Hi SJ. Here is what I do to survive more cheaply in the desert. 1. The fewer clothing items you wear, the less cooling energy it costs. You know this already. A lot of folks don't. My interior is 81-85F at 95-110 outside. 2. Sunny side of my place has 80% rated shade cloth over about 66% of the exterior wall. My shade cloth panels are 10' x 10' and suspended with 11 inch long bungees, attached to 1" x 10' emt tubing. Nice cooling effect. 3. I got rid of the huge swamper as it just cranked up the humidity, not the cooling. 15000 btu window unit made a massive difference. $90 electric bill. 4. Measuring the interior walls and floors with a thermal leak detector, TLD100, $40 on Amazon. This tells you what your heat sources are. I suspect this is much of your issue. Under the shade cloth on the sunrise wall was 110 degrees at 8:30am. Outside of the shade cloth the wall was 180 degrees !!! For real !!! 5. Ceiling fans speak for themselves. A floor fan blows on me in my recliner. One 52 inch fan right over my bed. Pulls only 60 watts on high. Works a treat. 6. A humidity meter is essential for interior measurements.

@troysierra5228 3 года назад

On the west side, close to your house. Apply as much shade as possible. Through desert fig trees, overhanging tarps on poles, or a tall fence. It may not stop the heat 100%, but it will stop the absorption into house, for overnights. Couple with shutters for the windows. Stay cool!

@edwinlara5400 3 года назад

I grew up with a swamper in Az. My Dad would say. “The swamp cooler cools the house in the winter and heats the house in the summer.” 🤣

@7x779 3 года назад

He did not know how to set it up or use it properly. As long as the humidity is 10% or less they were great. But the number of humid days is increasing is increasing in the desert Southwest. It used to be maybe 14 days out of the summer in Vegas, Now it's at least double that

@BlueSky-ff4oy 3 года назад

WonderMannequin listened SO respectfully while you talked and talked in the car, yet you mostly cut him out of frame.😎 What a standup guy, strong, silent and goodlookin.

@residentpotato6023 Год назад

Wonder Crusty broke his groin.

@Howdy76 3 года назад

Nice desert compound. Rocky E. checked out, and left it no doubt, to aid in Sarah Janes revival. wink,wink. I guess i just miss my desert days. The high desert and mt. charleston were my church , back in the day. At least 5 days a week i would roam the trails. I was sitting still one day high up on the north loop trail,when a hummingbird buzzed in to feed on a flower, a foot in front of my face. I reached up and tipped it on the tail with my finger tip. It buzzed a 180, looked me for a second and zoomed away. I am 71 now, 40 years later, these fond memories sustain and revive my spirit. Thankyou Wonderhussy, all the best to you and yours.

@barryfrench2534 3 года назад

Humid days we run our "swamp cooler" as follows. Start up and allow the water to cool the panels. Turn water off and the humid air keeps them moist for hours so you get the cooling effect without the excess moisture buildup inside the house.

@davidcarlisle6244 3 года назад

That hitchhiker dude can't seem to take his eyes off you. Hanging spellbound on every word too.

@presidentsanta4785 3 года назад

Thanks for all you do!! I don’t usually comment but had to let you know that our stove does that because as I was told it “maintains “ the temperature that way saving you on electricity. I hope you have fun in your new home? Again thanks for all you do

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

Yes I wish Santa was president

@presidentsanta4785 3 года назад

@@pamjean2308 your too kind there will be a little something under your tree this year. You just made the good list! Lol

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

@@presidentsanta4785 thanks a lot President Santa, you are so kind and I love you Santa 🎅 ❤

@Schmitz3 3 года назад

You should replace the AC and swamper with mini split AC units and get solar, lots of solar.

@tomtheplummer7322 3 года назад

You’re swamper needs some windows cracked open to get air flow and keep humidity down. Even on a humid day it will cool some and way better than sweating in 108 degrees.

@usmcmustang2972 3 года назад

There are ZERO humid days in death valley ... Humidity is a luxury in the desert, not an irritant.

@Greg01071960 3 года назад

swamp cooler work great when you learn to use them right and keep up with them. :) been using one for over 60 years lol i have a roof mounted now, but love side mounted as easy to add ice or frozen bottles to help. my caregiver has plans done up to have a icemaker on top with solar shading it all and use the solar power for the swamper and his AC in his room lol my bad health AC fills my lungs up and i about die with AC over a hour on.

@traceytrotter9934 3 года назад

I lived in Joshua Tree and that is all I had. Was just fine. Not quite as hot as Death Valley but close. I would put a window unit in my bedroom and keep the swamper! They last forever and are so easy to maintain and fix yourself. And, they are from my era so I love them. :)

@keithrichards4513 3 года назад

She Talked about that in a nother clip!

@usmcmustang2972 3 года назад

@@traceytrotter9934 evap cooling has been around for 6000 years... it started by hanging a wet towel over the head.. 😃

@scottsarchitecturehildebra1761 3 года назад

The split unit "heads" or wall packs could be purchased and added as you go. Start off with the exterior condenser and one wall pack $2500). The system comes pre-charged and the wall pack can be hung by installing some good anchors. Water could be collected and used to water your plants.

@martinripley5981 3 года назад

I really envy you being able to see the stars at night like God intended! Must be AWESOME!

@willbarker1693 2 года назад

light pollution is bad where I live in Florida

@residentpotato6023 Год назад

She’s always on her back.

@karenstein8261 3 года назад

Having lived in the Nevada desert for nearly two decades, here are some house cooling ideas: 1. Vent hot air from near ceilings into attic, then out the roof peak. I used the housings from recessed lights; pushing the “shower trim” closed to stop flow in winter. 2. Keep roof in shade - by adding another “roof” over the real roof. Space the new roof a couple inches off. Leave edges and top ridge open so air can flow between the layers. 3. Run a drip irrigation line along roof peak. Keep flow low enough that all the water evaporates before dripping off. 4. Swamp coolers rule! Just be sure there’s plenty of ways for the moist air to flow out of the house and be replaced by fresh air. 5. “Shade” the windows by covering with shade cloth( it’s like really heavy screen).

@highdesertbill 3 года назад

I've lived in the desert since 1994. These are all great places to start

@GoddessStone 3 года назад

What an amazing place. You guys have a pyramid mountain and everything! I lived at a place a lot like that in the mountains above Palm Desert, hot doesn't even describe it. The place was filthy when we moved in. There was a band named "Subterfuge" that lived there before us, so, yeah...pubes, check! We were about to give up, then one night we dragged ourselves out at night...and we saw the first moonrise. We knew the stars, and gradually got to know the plants, and watered them. We got a hummingbird feeder, and to our surprise, they came, and insisted we come out to play. It's going to get AWESOME. When it's clean, then just start dreaming and these crazy cool ideas will come, and it will be HOME. Just an idea, once you get settled, perhaps you can get WOOFing people out to help you build some hemp brick fence or something cool for room and board, any maybe help them start their own YT channels. I'm glad to be along for a bit of the adventure, have a great night.

@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738 3 года назад

Soak the cooler pads in CLR occasionally to get rid of mineral build up, which reduces air flow, also I think putting a few ounces of vinegar in the sump will also help slow the build up

@johncampbell2979 3 года назад

Hi! Sarah - j, might I suggest one cheap way to keep your home cooler in the scortchio heat of the desert, is to paint the outside with pure brilliant white masonry paint, masonry walls have high solar gain {ie} a storage heater, this is something you and your sidekick can do to save money. and as for your malfunctionig cooker, if it is a induction hob aluminium pots won't work properly, they must be steel or iron, hope this is useful to you. Kindest Regards.

@usmcmustang2972 3 года назад

Its true ... white exterior reflects heat fenestration. White roof and walls would keep the interior 10 degrees cooler without a doubt.

@mengelman2 3 года назад

Not induction it is a glass top electric. Just like all electric burners they go off and on to regulate the temp. If she turned it all the way up they would stay on.

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

Do glass pots work and aluminum causes alzhiemers

@markellsworth2814 3 года назад

@@pamjean2308 Not on a stove top, they won't heat evenly and they'll shatter. Don't ask how I know. :-)

@usmcmustang2972 3 года назад

@@pamjean2308 ... I forgot ...

@gustavocobian1757 2 года назад

My wife is starting to get jealous of you because the first thing I do when I get home from work I watch your videos love them, hahaha

@StressLessCamping 3 года назад

Mini Split HVAC units are awesome - efficient, effective. You'll love them. Would seem that a roof-top solar system would easily zero-out your energy bill and you can have the house cold as you'd like.

@MaryOKC 3 года назад

Your compound is a courtyard…and my stove is new and does that ..gets hot then turns off, then heats up then off….but stays on a little longer than a few seconds. We spent summers in the Mojave where my grandparents didn’t have electricity or water so weekly we’d drive into Apple Valley for water, dumpster diving for food, and ice blockers for the icebox. On those hot 125 degree days I’d dig a hole under the back deck and lay in the dirt where it was much cooler…the dogs did it so I figured they knew what they were doing so that’s what I did. Nights weren’t any cooler but what a great experience and time with my grandparents.

@richardweaver9682 3 года назад

LOVE the early evening and sounds of the desert at that time! Stick with the swamp it pays for itself many time over during the summer. Go ahead and change the mats on the sides it makes a big difference! Be sure to have a particialy open window on the oposide of the house when running it.

@bbqbill54 3 года назад

Nice place, good part of town. I’m 67 and have been around most of NV. My dad was a weekend miner and was good friends with Death Valley Scotty, never met the Scotty as he past away before I got there. I know Death Valley very well, and have been in most of the mines back in the 60 with my dad. I remember very well when we went to see his - our friends out there we always took a bag of can goods, a 6pack of beer and a bone for there dog. We used a 57 Ford wagon then a 63 Ford wagon. In the late 50 and 60 we could drive all the way to Panament and a lot of other places. Remember on park no one telling you you can not go there if my dad could drive we went there. Have you ever been to middle park Death Valley on google earth, there are or was some small homes out there that were still in good shape. Will God bless you, your sister and your new home. I now live in Pahrump with my sister who worked at the ranch in Death Valley

@jefflogue4884 3 года назад

In military science, a compound is a type of fortification made up of walls or fences surrounding several buildings in the center of a large piece of land. ... A number of survivalists own fortified compound-like structures as a means of protection in case civilization breaks down or their government becomes abusive. Compound when applied to a human habitat refers to a cluster of buildings in an enclosure, having a shared or associated purpose, such as the houses of an extended family (e.g. the Kennedy Compound for the Kennedy family).

@marksommers6764 3 года назад

Venting the ceilings and the attic area where the heat accumulates is a no brainer .. kits are available . VENTING the house during the swamper operation is a Must . Open vents (windows, doors) at the opposite end of the house ! Don't know the land layout but earth cooling (preferably from a higher elevation to facilitate the weight of the cooler air) and heating could work .. need a backhoe . You might consider using grey water from the sink and laundry, not the water closet to irrigate shade trees after figuring where ALL utilities are located . Good adventures , MJG !

@HomeScanRollouts 3 года назад

Whole house ventilator fan and use it when the outside temp is below (at night) inside temp.. It also pushes out all the heat that builds up in the attic.

@salruiz8066 3 года назад

When running a swamp cooler you want to open a window or two to allow the the air to circulate the cool air in the house while pushing the hot air out. With AC units you need to keep the house shut up. Since the AC unit acts like a dehumidifier to remove moisture from the air. The drier the air the more efficient the AC unit. Of course what you have there is more for a small to medium room and not for your whole house. A mini split work pretty good in hot dry climates. They utilize a heat pump to extract cool air during summer and warm air during winter. I was born and raised in Arizona so I have a pretty good idea of staying cool during the summer and warm during the winter. The main point is having a well insulated home to minimize you energy costs. Good luck with your home renovation and I enjoy watching your videos!👍😎

@Kingwoodish 3 года назад

Sarah the gun cabinet could be repurposed with proper brackets and glass/wood shelving to hold books, knick knacks, artifacts you find, minerals, whatever. It's a nice cabinet!

@jeromekay2106 3 года назад

Hi Sarah, here is a trip suggestion for you. 30 miles from Las Vegas, near Boulder City, the Historic Railroad Trail hugs the hills on the southern shoreline of vast Lake Mead. The gravel rail-trail offers panoramic views of the manmade lake and snakes through five railroad tunnels on its way toward Hoover Dam. After this famous dam was completed in 1935, the railroad ceased operation; then, decades later, the trail opened in 1995. Today, the trail boasts several spectacular views and a variety of exciting landscapes.

@zjwest9552 3 года назад

Diggin' the new compound. You and Barry are practically neighbors!

@jeremybauer5579 2 года назад

Drinking game... Every time W.H. pulls her glasses down, take a drink.. Every time the hitch hiker doesn't, take a drink.. Can't stop watching!

@garyoakman6187 3 года назад

Wonderhussy replace the pads in the swamp cooler with aspen pads and turn the Water pump on first for a minute or 2 that will get the hole pad wet so you're not blowing hot air with cool air also clean tank and screen around pump so you have good water flow.

@MoParRus340 3 года назад

But all the pre-soak and cleaning in the world is not going to work if the humidity is too high, which this time of year is too high. Just the way it is during monsoon season on the desert.

@garyoakman6187 3 года назад

@@MoParRus340 I know that but if you have good water flow and only half the pad is wet it can't any time. I have done heating and air conditioning in Salt Lake City.

@MoParRus340 3 года назад

@@garyoakman6187 yes and I have done heating air conditioning in Oregon. And have used a swamp cooler in Yuma Arizona for several yrs. when you turn it on it only takes a couple minutes to have the pads saturated. It’s as simple as too much humidity it’s not going to function.

@traceytrotter9934 3 года назад

@@garyoakman6187 Agree!

@garyoakman6187 3 года назад

@@MoParRus340 do you know she doesn't have a plugged line or something can't hurt to check.

@tahoe4beauty 3 года назад

Wonderhussy..."I have loved what you're about for years." Warm Smiles ~ ~ ~ Mi Amiga !! Please pass the moon and the stars... ✍️)))

@berthaduniverse 3 года назад

Another wonderful thing to consider is a Whole House Fan. Great for getting a fast turn over of the house air once the Sun sets in the summer.

@chuckbrasch4575 3 года назад

Another great idea, it also blows the the really hot air out of the attic so there is less heating of the ceilings..

@seascape35 3 года назад

I use a whole house fan in Pennsylvania. Love it! It brings fresh cool air into the house at night for a portion of the year.

@berthaduniverse 3 года назад

@@seascape35 And the new ones (we used the QuietCool Energy Saver 2-speed) are quiet (on low) and hardly noticeable on our electric bill.

@jewlsthefaithful6139 Год назад

The best cleaning supply you can use on most non-fabric surfaces is Murphy’s Oil. Kid you not!!! One of my best friends owned a cleaning company and she suggested this...tried it and holy cow does it work! Just recently moved my daughter from an apt and used it to clean...looks like a brand new apt! To test the theory...one cap full of Murphy’s oil to a small bucket of hot water, wash the stove top and see how beautiful it looks!

@kdigiacomo 3 года назад

21:25 I think that's a Metal Halide bulb. They are super bright but use a lot of electricity to run. I have one at my house and it can raise the bill almost $80 a month and it's only on at night.

@gregcoste5332 3 года назад

Yes, what electric runs when Sarah and her sister are NOT there? The Yard Light .. need to change over the Yard Light (fixture and all) to LED

@johnslugger 3 года назад

Roof mounted swamp coolers are 10 degrees cooler than window systems. COOL AIR DROPS. Which makes roof mounted units real cold!

@jonthebru 3 года назад

As a temp, 78 is great! You should be able to get a mini split for less than $6,000. What a great project!

@josephbeckley8115 3 года назад

Each of My Mr Cools cost , under a grand and, had them installed for 700.00 each! Buy the units online (free shipping) for most brands.After they arrive , get a retired or x AC person to complete the install.

@williamdunlop8191 6 месяцев назад

I live in Joshua Tree. Window airs are a nightmare on electricity . I run my swamp cooler in the summer when it is really dry out and I installed a Mr. Cool mini split system. I think it is the only DIY unit on the market. I bought a 30.000 BTU 2 zone unit for around $3400 and it cools and heats home nicely. Electricity bills are so much lower and I can control the thermostat on my smart phone so when I return home it is cool inside This unit is a lifesaver . Without it I would probably relocate

@gordonvorenkamp6306 3 года назад

The skimpy bathing suit looks good. I roll at 74 degrees with a big heat pump and about 100 bucks a month for cheaper power in WA.

@triangleapp 3 года назад

You have to take the panels off the cooler and rinse them off and rinse the pan and you won’t have the dust. Also crack a window in each room to get air flow.Make sure the pump is working and the water is flowing throughout the panels.There are slots at the top of the panels to spread the water across. They work really well in the desert, I live in the high desert of Oregon.

@Starfish2145 3 года назад

Definitely ditch the Evap cooler. Mini splits are great. I live in the desert in Arizona in an 1100 square-foot house and I have ceiling fans in every room. My highest bill is usually around $275 in June July August and September.

@forestraven5271 Год назад

Sarah nice home and great video as always . I’m moving from Missouri to Pahrump or in that area of Nevada, tired of tornadoes lol . An idea to keep the rooms facing the sun is get those rattan type window blinds that has a draw string so you can roll them up or out of the way . Mount them outside just under the eaves to cast a shadow on the windows. They come in different sizes so measure your windows. You can also use them for the patio if it has a roof of some sort to hang them . Sorry this was long . 🙏❤️

@anthonyglass170 3 года назад

A mini-split, i.e. ductless a/c is the way to go if you can afford it.We put one in my late grandmother's house where my son lives and it replaced 3 window units and is working quiet well in 100 degree Texas heat.

@chriswhite2151 3 года назад

Keep the swamper! It will work a large amount of the time. The humidity is not every year. I live on the other side of Death Valley, in Ridgecrest. I have lived here 50 years. My house has only a swamp cooler, and has been that way for 28 years I have lived here. The humidity that it adds is important when there is none outside. That house with cinderblocks should help keep it cool. One of the tricks with swamp coolers is never let it get hot in the first place. That means leave it going, even at night. In the early morning, it might be cold. Leave it on! Mine sometimes runs for 2 months without stopping. Once you get it really cool it will stay that way.

@michaelball760 3 года назад

Just running my swamp cooler my electric bill runs about 170 a month. If I run my Portable ac in my bedroom a few hours each night it goes to over 300.

@ZAPATTUBE 3 года назад

WOW.

@theshyguitarist 2 года назад

15:25, my fav view by far. Thanks for the great videos.

@skyking228 3 года назад

I've seen solar panel setups dedicated to just HVAC in the desert. Some counties/states, power companies and government agencies provide solar assistance. Awesome compound with unlimited potential. Thanks!

@markmcintosh7095 3 года назад

Great idea!

@BlueSky-ff4oy 3 года назад

Totally! Since you have lots of space Those bulky discounted solar panels which Bob talks about sound like a great idea.

@pismorichy 2 года назад

" Undisclosed Purpose!" very clever. Good luck with your first grow.

@roblindsey3751 3 года назад

The howling at the sunlight would be my favorite thing out there but I think I would actually add a basement or underground bunker. Not for any prepper or out of fear but that would be a lot easier to keep cool and add more square feet of living space.

@zalix512 3 года назад

B B B Both…

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

They make fiberglass underground bunkers

@shamrocksquaw7135 3 года назад

I grew up in the desert and watched my dad as a kid try to cool our house with a swamp cooler. Plant a tree or put some type of shade over it. The colder the water the colder it blows so add ice. You have to have it on the coolest side of your house. Hope this helps.

@ericbarnett6771 3 года назад

The stove is working as designed. To maintain the same temperature it will cycle on and off.

@carolynnunes3922 3 года назад

Exactly!

@durango8882 3 года назад

Mine stays at temps I turn it to so 🤷🏻‍♂️it doesn’t cycle.

@ericbarnett6771 3 года назад

@@durango8882 It's still cycling, you just aren't noticing it doing so.

@gbmarie836 3 года назад

I grew up with swamp coolers. That is all we had and they really do the job if you clean them thoroughly and change the pads every season. They add some moisture too.

@weedfreer 3 года назад

you probably need some sort of insulation and radiant barrier in your loft/attic/between you rafters. That'll keep some of the radient heat out in the summer while keeping your house warmer in the winter.

@William_Hada 3 года назад

The cycling on and off is normal for a stovetop element. That is how the set temperature is regulated.

@NoNORADon911 3 года назад

@ 5:14 yuck

@durango8882 3 года назад

No mine doesn’t do that, needs a new radiant glass top element

@jimpastore5976 3 года назад

Your stove might be an induction stove that you need to use special pots with.

@rogerprism8661 3 года назад

A few tidbits on manikin reproduction: 1. The manikin gestation period is 12 hours. That's why you often see "new" manikins appear in a store window overnight. So, you'll see the new "baby" manikins tomorrow - not next spring. 2. Manikins don't grow so the "child/baby" manikins that you see in store windows are actually fully grown manikin adults. When manikins are birthed, they are the same size as their parents. Consequently, if you really want "baby" manikins you'll have to start out with "baby" manikins. 3. Manikins reproduce a-sexually (I'm sure you've noticed the "missing equipment") so you could have brought another "female" manikin and got the same result. 4. Be warned, once manikins begin reproducing, they multiply like rabbits - as anyone who's been in a department store storage facility can attest. So, unless you want your new property quickly overrun by motionless/emotionless creatures - manikins here, there, and everywhere - you should seriously consider keeping WonderBuddy isolated from his "girlfriend". Hope this helps! :)

@arunphillips6977 3 года назад

Just loving watching your vids and adventures Sarah. Death Valley and that whole region including the areas west of DV, such as the Owens Valley, Lone Pine etc are really so amazing and truly my favorite part of the Western USA. Keep the great vids coming!

@ElainefromMaine 3 года назад

I have never cleaned my house in a bikini…you go, girl!

@Bill-um1si 3 года назад

It's 80° in her house when the AC is working RIGHT... I don't think she has a choice lol

@jake6618 3 года назад

You should try it,you may get some friends to help.

@dapuma71 3 года назад

Ha! My girlfriend and I used to wash our cars in our bikinis when it rained!

@jake6618 3 года назад

@@dapuma71 And I bet it was a lovely sight

@ElainefromMaine 3 года назад

@@jake6618 LOL….there is enough violence in the world than to see me in a bikini

@ArchGBUStanton 3 года назад

We just moved from a home where we had an electric oven. The tops turn red until they reach the desired setting. There should be a nickel size red dot on the side indicating the top is hot so you don't put your hand on a hot burner, etc. Re: swamp cooler I love and miss them but I was always told they become humid above 95°. But make sure the water works keeping the pads wet and you have a window open across the house somewhere.

@Sparose3 3 года назад

Sounds like the old owner still owes some of that electric bill. New place looks really cool. Mini split is a good move I think.

@doctorjoey3 3 года назад

I live in Florida and have a 30 SEER mini split .. LOVE IT .. It's quiet, and efficient .. I would think it would be a great choice for there also .. Better than the swamp cooler

@MattExzy 3 года назад

At least he left his pubes in recompense.

@TOM-C. 3 года назад

Exactly what I was thinking!

@philliplaroe6107 3 года назад

In the 1980’s I lived in Ridgecrest,CA ( not too far from you) and we only had an evaporative cooler and it did just fine. Our electric bill for cooling was about $35 while our neighbor’s bill was over $375 a month with his air conditioner. I would not give up on your cooler yet! Our house was 1400 square feet and when it was 105 degrees outside our cooler kept the house at around 80. Those few days of higher humidity were still livable. We loved it!

@thomasadams7795 3 года назад

WH, most ceramic top stoves work just like yours. Burner gets hot, heats the sstove top, then kicks out until stovetop needs to be heaated again. Nothing wrong with your stove.

@paulalvey2852 3 года назад

Consider putting a " water cooler "on the swamp cooler it will cool the water down to 40 degrees for true comfort. Also... to be a proper compound I think you could get a small pack of chihuahuas for security.

@thomasharhen2168 3 года назад

Mini splits are well worth it! I've installed hundreds of them

@hoss1003 3 года назад

Yeah, our stove does the same thing. Supposed to save energy, money. A good way to cool a house out there in the desert, bury a 10x20 field or bigger, of 2 inch PVC pipe, spaced 5 or 6 inches, with water in it 36 inches or more deep. It will cool the water down. Run a water slowly with a solar pump through a radiator with a fan behind blowing air into home through a short duct system. Good luck

@stucook8622 3 года назад

Its a glass top stove with ceramic elements. They do cycle on and off relevant to the temp you choose. Be careful the top stays hot long after your done. Peace

@rmkenney 3 года назад

I've only ever had propane, so just guessing. Could this be one of those magnetic jobbies that only works via inductive heating, which only works with iron or steel cookware(IE, magnetic?) The newer inductives have a lighting mechanism to let you know when they're on.

@melgross 3 года назад

@@rmkenney it looks like an infrared top.

@durango8882 3 года назад

Mine stays radiant hot not cycling

@Mike583 2 года назад

My son's electric stove is the same way. The higher you turn the knob, the longer the heat stays on before it goes off & on.

@edo178 3 года назад

Get some 2 inch pink foam boards from Home Depot or Lowes. Some of those might be covered with foil on one side. They usually come in 4x8 foot sheets. Cut those to size of your windows.

@williamwallace7784 3 года назад

Had a swamp cooler for years in Dayton Nevada. They work great when there clean. new pads and a good pump. Crack all the windows open an inch or so for circulation. It’s cheap cooling as long as the humidity is low.

@mysteryandmeaning297 3 года назад

She just needs clean all that junk off the outside. Mine works fine in house same size. Jeez she going waste all that money just needs call swamp cooler guys to clean it on outside filter panel mineral buildup

@Mountainrock70 2 года назад

I live in southeast Arizona desert off-grid. If you spent $2000-$2300 on a 800 watt 12 volt solar system with 6 marine batteries, you could run all the lights you’ll ever need plus TV, stereo and small fridge. Then you could get a second window AC unit since you have reduced your electric bill greatly.

@johngrosshans1040 3 года назад

Higher the humidity the less effective is a swamp cooler is.

@kc0lif 3 года назад

more effective

@Starfish2145 3 года назад

@@kc0lif less

@williamwallace7784 3 года назад

@@kc0lif it’s less effective with humidity. I live in Louisiana and the people here have never heard of a swamp cooler.

@usmcmustang2972 3 года назад

A whole bunch of Einstein's in this thread ... Please let us know why there is ZERO HUMIDITY days in Death Valley ... then we might listen to you argue about evaporative cooling, and how it works...

@waynegnarlie1 3 года назад

Outside it's hazy, 105, with a dew point of 65. In my swamp cooled shed its a marginally comfortable 88'F , at the edge of stickiness of 71% humidity. On dry days, even when it's 110 outside, I can chill to 70 and 50% humidity. Dryer is more effective. That's why swamp coolers are virtually unknown in the deep South were summers come with 7% water content in the air.

@dancingwithczars 3 года назад

I have a 1200 sq. foot bungalow in Texas that I keep at 75 degrees on 100+ degree days using one 18,000 btu refrigerated window unit and two fans strategically placed at inner doorways. The key is to have at least 18" of blown-in insulation in the attic. My monthly electric bill is under $100 even on the hottest months.

@garydavis2473 3 года назад

The coldest I haver ever been in my life was hiking Chloride Cliffs in the winter and I've hiked the Artic Circle in the 🥶.

@clay4geocache 3 года назад

I haven't read all the comments but you could get a Multi Zone Mini Split. Each room you want cooled/heated would have a head unit. They would all run to one out door condenser. I live in Las Vegas and put in two Mini Splits for my garage (old garage and our new garage). They are very efficient. Good luck, I love keeping up with your adventures.

@BearMeat4Dinner 3 года назад

Beautiful place!! dude so much fun to be had!!!

@gibbygib764 3 года назад

I think the size of the swamper is ok. Just needs to be cleaned and other windows cracked. You can buy a couple of smaller mini splits for about $500 each and put in different areas of the house. Turn off if not using the area. Put a fan in the bedroom door and pull the air out into the rest of the house. Mini splits are much more energy efficient than regular window acs. Electric stoves do that on and off thing to regulate temps. If you wanna boil water turn it up on high and let her go til boils. Make sure and use the right sized eye for the pot you are using. You need a hand truck to help move your stuff. $35 bucks at harbor freight will save your back for many years. It will take time to get things arranged and set the way you want. Have fun with the process. 😀✌️

@trainwatcherwoowoo2391 3 года назад

My stove hob works the same way, it cycles on and off like a thermostat controller to keep it at the temperature required by the setting on the control knob

@NomadicBrian 3 года назад

Yes we have an electric stove top here. It will glow red on startup then dim. I think it only lights when you change temp or first turn on. Maybe it lights up now and then. Never really examine that closely.

@oldtimeflipper8691 3 года назад

lived outside Death Valley in the Mojave Desert, had a mobile home on a 2.5 acre "ranchette", it had 2 rooftop Mastercool evaporative (swamp) coolers, only ever ran one, and it kept me cool all Summer, every Summer. Reckon those 4-6 inch thick honeycomb filters make a difference. Maybe a pellet heater for winters? An acquaintance up North had one that kept them cozy.

@rogerlafrance6355 3 года назад

You need to monitor the the temperature drop at the outlet of the swamp cooler. At low RH it should drop 25 to even 30 degrees. even at anything less than rain, you should get at least 15-20 degrees. If it feels cool infront of it, you need another cooler to blow all the heat out of the house. Also, having a number of small room ACs for daytime then sleeping if needed is much cheaper.

@thresh0014 3 года назад

Adding in those bikini shots proves Wonderhussy is doing the lord's work.

@enriquelaroche5370 3 года назад

Grid tie inverter based Solar. put up 2KW for every 1KW of average energy consumption. 4 KW of solar for a 2KW mini split. Free cooling or Near free.

@dennishough3709 3 года назад

What better place to have solar. Excellent idea 💡

@lawrencebeach684 3 года назад

ive lived with evap coolers all my life in mojave desert. you can double the pads,and make sure plenty of water is going to them. then crack a window in each room to vent the air the cooler pumps in. keep the outside of cooler clean. then.if you keep the cooler ,or go to a/c, installing a power vent in the attic,to get rid of heat buildup there, can be a big help.

@virginiagerardi2056 3 года назад

I cool my apartment with one AC unit. The AC is in the living room and I move the cool air into the bedroom and kitchen with small fans on the floor.

@timbutts809 2 года назад

A spray-on foam roof would help much. You could also spray it on the outside walls as well. Just don't do anything to gouge it. The maintenance is to paint it with another coat of"Snow Roof, Elastto Metric paint" or something like it. Every couple of years. I did it to my roof 20 years ago. My only regret is that they only put on 1 inch and I should have had them put on 2 inches. When I was working, the house was closed all day and I would come home in summer, and it was 18 degrees cooler in the house than outside.

@rachelofblueridge2593 3 года назад

I have a new glass top stove and it does the same thing. It still heats when it's not red.

@ericsmith1801 3 года назад

The swamp cooler you had in there is the exact same size like the one I had in my building (400 square feet ). It was plenty cool. Only problem is in August when the monsoon season arrives. Humidity increases. Swamp coolers are useless in high humidity. That was only for one month though.

@pauldavis118 3 года назад

You should check the fallen rocks on the ground at the back wall could be gold in there. Is there an attic space in that house if so putting a blanket of insulation on the ceiling would help tremendously. Nice video 👍

@erniew5805 3 года назад

also foil reflective insulation

@pauldavis118 3 года назад

@@erniew5805 that's a gimmick a 12 inch cotton insulation would be perfect not itchy, easy to cut 🔪, rolls out like a blanket and did I mention not itchy 😂👍

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

@@pauldavis118 the musician

@pauldavis118 3 года назад

@@pamjean2308 no he passed away great musician

@pamjean2308 3 года назад

@@pauldavis118 yes he was the best, I did an oil painting of him and Todd Rundgren. Gave Todd's to him after concert. Yes I know Paul died but he is in heaven with God and his family that passed.

@ronb8052 3 года назад

Mini-splits are the way to go.....they're not really expensive, it's the "installation" that costs the money. But.....they're extremely easy to install yourself......outside unit lays on a slab and one 3" hole in the home allows the refrigeration lines inside...have an a/c guy evacuate it (sucks air out of the tubes) and plug it in (or attach to outside fused box)....these units also act as furnaces in the winter and will save you tons of money. Also....get that monster security light into the garbage can....buy an LED security light. Also, make sure there is insulation in the attic....if not, all that hot desert air bleeds through your ceilings into the house. Also, tint the house's windows with a ceramic coating....keeps UV and heat outside.

@Nevada_Jack 3 года назад

Getting rid of your swamp cooler would be an expensive mistake. Granted, a well performing swamp cooler can only lower the temperature about 20° when the humidity is low, and that doesn't suffice when it is extremely hot, but it will be valuable in the spring and autumn when it is still warm but you don't want to run the AC. Also, you want to only open one or two windows on the far side of your house to create a draft through your house. Preferably on the 'down wind' side so the cooler isn't trying to push the exhausting air against the prevailing wind.

@7x779 3 года назад

Mostly true, but A cooler blows out 30 to 40 degrees cooler on a 10 percent or less day. Also, exhaust the air through the attic, not windows., twice as efficient. That way it will cool the hot addict is automatic down as well on its way out, And that's where most of the heat gain into the house comes from is the roof attic and ceiling.

@mysteryandmeaning297 3 года назад

She just needs clean all that mineral gunk off it jeez. They work fine thats why there is one there

@7x779 3 года назад

@@mysteryandmeaning297 If it had a cheap 5 or $10 bleed off kit installed there would not be any mineral build-up on it. The pads also would last twice as long. I can usually go 2 or 3 years in the Southwest desert without changing pads. My present cooler is almost 30 years old and the one before it also lasted about 30 years. I've been running the same pump and motor for about the last 15 years. on a hot and dry day, meaning over a 110ﾟ < 5% humidity, It will blow out 40ﾟ less than the ambient outdoor temperature. Combined with keeping the windows closed and letting the air exit through the attic which has Gable vents, eve vents and wind turbines, This is enough to keep the house quite comfortable. The thing most people cannot seem to comprehend is that their functionality and efficiency Continuously varies based Mostly on humidity 1st and temperature 2nd. Too many people have false expectations that it's going to work consistently like an air conditioner no matter what the humidity is outside. The performance really declines over 10% humidity and really goes downhill after 15%. That's usually when I shut mine off, Especially when the indoor humidity gets to 60%, It's not worth it. But the majority of days days in the Spring summer and fall are sufficiently dry the cooler works just fine. This has been the 1st year I had to turn my cooler off for a month, Because it's been From 15 to 30%, and then on the dry days we had all that smoke from the fire which I didn't care to be blowing in my house.

@Nevada_Jack 3 года назад

@@7x779 Sure, bleed-off kits work great, and she could use the run-off to water plants. There is a lot of water taken out with a bleed-off.

@Nevada_Jack 3 года назад

@@7x779 You are right, a swamp cooler can blow 30-40° cooler if at maximum efficiency and low humidity, but it won't necessarily cool the entire house by that much.

@kevinweinberger8446 2 года назад

I’m glad that I started watching your videos again. Moreover, you a Content is very interesting, especially the video you did about hiking mount Whitney. I’m very impressed with your talents S a great speaker, hiker, entertainer and a hard worker! Would love to shake your hand some day! Keep doing what your doing!

@mtacoustic1 3 года назад

Looks like a prime opportunity for a solar installation.

@jaysantos536 3 года назад

Cost estimate was $11,775.

@waynegnarlie1 3 года назад

@@jaysantos536 I wonder if that included the load of the pending mini-spilit? If so that sounds like a decent quote.

@waynegnarlie1 3 года назад

@Smocaine Absolutely! Wouldn't that be something! Great idea @Wonderhussy Will is only about an hour and 15 minutes from the compound. And this guy IS the Expert on solar, not just the local expert.

@keithrichards4513 3 года назад

@@jaysantos536 how many Kw? I`m having 8 Kw for 15.000 in 29 Palms?

@boitoiful 3 года назад

@Smocaine Or Jamie Dimon of Enigmatic Nomadics.

@barehill100 3 года назад

Reduced electric bill: The refrigerator is a big energy user, dumping heat out the back coils to keep the interior cold. Especially a large refrigerator. The room A/C now has an extra burden to get rid of this additional heat. IE more electricity usage. Place the refer against an outside wall. Drill 2 holes through the wall, one high, one low. 6" diameter or bigger. Install a fan in the upper hole, blowing outward. A solar powered fan with battery backup is best. Put bug screens over openings. Seal the edges of the refrigerator where it meets the wall with insulation. Now all that refrigerator coil heat will go outside and not into your living space.