Exploring the UNKNOWN: How did the water system on 110+ y.o. farm work?

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One of the reasons why we started to dig out the floor in the former kitchen is to understand how the water system was organised back then. Join us this week to explore the unknown. Episode #66. Please subscribe, like and comment. It helps our channel enormously.
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 What are we going to do this week
00:42 Digging out the first sand layer
03:11 Why so chaotic?
03:55 Back to digging
04:36 Checking the state of the pump
09:42 Following the pipes
12:08 And again back to digging
13:42 Gaining clarity about the entry point of the pipe
15:22 Back to digging again
18:29 Saving plants
20:03 Will Illia find the groundwater well
24:49 There is never enough digging
26:22 Removing the foundation and saving the bricks
27:36 Well deserved beer break
32:31 Illia needs your help
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@craig_ramjet990 2 года назад

Came home from a long day of working a homicide. Got cleaned up and then collapsed into my chair to forget about the day and watch you two work and discover things at your farm house. I just want to say thanks because your videos allow me to escape for a few minutes and see something positive and constructive instead of negative and destructive if that makes sense. Keep up the good work. Don't get burned out and have fun. Peace!

@tammiewilson5185 2 года назад

Peace to you.

@SwirlingSoul 2 года назад

Curiosity Incorporated. Seriously, gave me weeks of great watching. Besides this wonderful channel that is. :)

@FromThePrairies 2 года назад

I’m not a plumber but I am a water utility operator. My advice is to not spend another moment tracing the existing pipe unless it’s to figure out where to cut it out because it’s in the way. It’s likely in poor shape and not made of appropriate material. Find the well and have the well inspected and tested. If it’s good, then you’ve won a mini lottery! You may need a reverse osmosis system and UV system to make it potable (that means safe for consumption) but whoever tests your well should be able to help you with that. Regardless, you need to install new water lines into and within the house and I would expect that there are some sort of local regulations with this kind of project. While DIY is fun and a lot less expensive, sometimes it’s worth bringing in the pro’s, even on a consulting rate.

@Ragnar8504 2 года назад

I'd be tempted to just use the well for the garden, they already have a mains water meter, which means the water quality is tested and guaranteed by the water board! More expensive but much easier than maintaining your own well.

@katarzynazofia 2 года назад

Yes, esp plumbing will be much easier and actually cheaper in the long run to give to the professionals Also old pipes might be lead, so not only not up the modern code, but a health hazard.

@daveturnbull7221 2 года назад

Yes as so many others have said, replace the lead pipes - they really are dangerous. As others suggested a metal detector may work but it will depend on the depth of the pipe. The other suggestion I saw was for a system I've seen used by the waterboards in UK for finding leaks. that should work regardless of depth but I don't know if the camera they put down is small enough to fit in your existing pipe. Now for the really import stuff. Illia you look worn out and Marina - you don't look far behind him. Please look after yourselves because you got a lot of folks here who love you both to bits despite never having met you.

@begie3006 2 года назад

I really appreciate your positive attitudes and outlook. Thank you for trying all the different beers and sharing with us. I think of you both as part of my "international family" and enjoy getting to share in your adventure. Love to you!

@JC-zk2bc 2 года назад

Same! I talk about them like I know them, like theyre fam 😂 ❤

@LarryStrawson 2 года назад

Plumbers have whats called a borescope or and endoscope and its a cable with a camera on it that they push down your water line and it can see anything that is wrong. And once the cable finds the well they can use a locator outside that tracks a cable inside the borescope that will show exactly where the water line is and how deep it is. Good luck

@Ragnar8504 2 года назад

I've never heard of anyone running a borescope down what looks like 1" lead pipe though. I'd assume that the pipe exits the house roughly in a straight line and start digging for it where the cobbles end. On the other hand, as you need to replace it anyway, why not start digging right where the pipe enters the house and follow it back to the well?

@dobbinthe 2 года назад

Just for interest... The Latin name for lead is Plumbum, which is where the word plumber comes from. A plumber was the Roman name for a craftsman who works with lead, either for pipe work, roofing, including flashings, or raidwater heads and down pipes. I trained as a plumber in the 60's and a lot of the work was in leadwork. I did a 4 year apprenticeship. All that training and most of it was outdated soon after I was qualified. Such is life.

@justsomeone89 2 года назад

In dutch name for plumber is Loodgieter. Literally that translates to Leadpourer or Leadcaster So they already know I think 😅

@gellrb56 2 года назад

I did not know that. I’m 66 and I learn something new every day. Thanks for the info.

@darrenblattner2508 2 года назад

Several people mentioned using a metal detector, good idea. Lead pipes have to go, Pex (plastic) line is great stuff. Once you find the well there should be a water line going down into the water with a foot valve, the foot valve keeps the water from draining back from the house. The well needs to be pumped out to see if it recovers quick enough and see how deep it is, this may take a few trys to get the water flowing back in the well. After it's pumped out a few times then you should get it tested. You will also see what was used for cribbing in the well, it could very well be brick, possibly wood. Keep smilin

@marcryvon 2 года назад

" Lead pipes have to go," Absolutely, in and out of the house.

@jamesrivis620 2 года назад

YES LEAD MUST GO and never touch it and/or then touch your mouth.

@Ragnar8504 2 года назад

@@marcryvon I'd also say the galvanised pipes should go considering how rusty that filter looks. They might either be almost clogged on the inside or just about ready to spring a leak or both. Going from copper pipe at the pump to galvanised at the shutoff is also a pretty bad idea and very likely to cause leaks. PEX isn't used much in Europe, MLCP ("multicouche" in French) is the most common pipe, and of course copper. MLCP pipe is much cheaper than copper but the fittings are so expensive they outweigh the savings on the pipe. It's a sandwich pipe, PEX on the inside, then a layer of aluminium for mechanical strength and another layer of PEX on the outside for protection. Both compression and crimp fittings are available but compression fittings need to remain accessible in most European countries and crimp fittings require tools you need to either hire or buy. Solder fittings for copper are dirt-cheap but obviously you need a bit of skill to use them. Even seasoned plumbers don't always get solder joints tight on the first try.

@sylviamatthee8172 2 года назад

Yes, completely replace the water pipes / plumbing please. Lead pipes cause poisoning. Plus the lead pipe is weak and old, will crack and then leak. No point to keep it. What an enormous job you have taken on, but when completed the sense of achievement will be huge. Hope that your family is safe and well.

@bobkendall1805 2 года назад

It makes my old back ache just watching you! 60 years ago, this was just the sort of project I would have loved, especially the end of day beer. Keep up the fantastic work, I have enjoyed every episode.

@leighlaaltilio6672 2 года назад

You both work so hard, would you consider having volunteers at some point? I love watching your journey and channel! I hope your family is well❣️

@barbaragreer8979 2 года назад

We call the plant, Wisteria here is South Eastern, USA. Beautiful and smells sweet. Enjoy ☀️

@karenk380 2 года назад

Sometimes starting over makes more sense than trying to make sense of what has been done in the past. Who knows how many homeowner DIY changes have been made in the many years of life on your property. Some changes may have compromised the whole system. Take care.🙂

@sharondilloncavalierland954 2 года назад

Lead pipe is very unhealthy. Even for gardening, you are putting lead into the plants. I would recommend removing it or bypassing it. I love wisteria. It's my favorite scent. Thank you for sharing and I wish you well. Many hugs from Washington State, USA

@jax-zm1bb 2 года назад

Wisteria is VERY invasive. It's perfumeis not worth the work it causes when it overruns your entire property!

@sharondilloncavalierland954 2 года назад

@@jax-zm1bb agreed. I never let it do that. I grow mine from seed and train it up a post like Ilia had and then keep it trimmed. They make beautiful patio trees. My brother has one that he trained up a lathe house. When the wood all rotted away it left the most beautiful canopy. I love to sit under it and breathe it in!

@jonshortt2929 2 года назад

Illia, I have no idea if this expression exists in the Ukraine, but in Ireland and Britain, we refer to the best way to do any mucky, time consuming and back-breaking job as ‘elbow grease!’ And by the looks of things, you were expending a hell of a lot of that particular substance. Хороша робота, чоловіче.

@DAYBROK3 2 года назад

i think he is made of elbow grease

@marcryvon 2 года назад

@@DAYBROK3 🤣👍

@stevehansen5477 2 года назад

Elbow grease is an American used term as well.

@jonshortt2929 2 года назад

@@stevehansen5477 Good to know!

@adriennewilliss9058 2 года назад

Get the water tested; if it is good water, that's great! I lived with ground water for many years. Low-cost water is an asset, cost being pumping equipment, new pipes, etc. I really enjoy watching your journey and admire the attention to detail and how you're learning the beautiful home's history as you bring it back to live . Thank you. Good luck with everything. I'll be following your channel until I get to see you enjoy the home you've so lovingly revived. Watching from South West Western Australia. Cheers!

@vivid5072 2 года назад

I love the SpongeBob time cards 😂 Also, yes it’s pronounced like “led” pipe. Definitely dispose of all lead pipe on your property, and in the future get the water tested before you drink it. Wisteria is so beautiful and smells so nice ☺️ but think really carefully about where you plant it. It can easily get out of control and its roots will spread and damage bricks, cobblestone, etc.

@oitsamy 2 года назад

I wish building inspectors in America would come give you a cuddle when the going is rough. Maybe you could convince Anneke to do online professional development workshops?

@garymucher4082 2 года назад

WOW, I've never ever seen bricks for a ceiling before. How did they ever get them up there and stay while wet? Your both continuing work ethics still amazes me. I enjoy seeing the new discoveries as you find them. Interesting seeing how that farm was put together way back when. Thumbs Up!

@moplum 2 года назад

Plumbing and wiring should always be figured in restoration expense’s. You’ll never have this opportunity to replace the plumbing again. Such a wonderful place you have. Hang in there it will be worth every hour of work you put into it. Especially the pride you gain by doing all this work yourselves. Beautiful property - home.

@mariapelleya7410 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your lives & your beers with us!

@mesutozsen903 2 года назад

thanks so much this is very best vlog good day best life gread family👍👍👍👍👍

@gerryhartung736 2 года назад

I have missed your (biere) talks, and was happy to see one today. Working on your own home brings great joy. Now, I thinking, shopping for bier to hold your small talk must also put a smile on your face! Joy to you both, your children, and your relatives. My vote.... Zelinsky, as new leader of the free world! BRAVO!

@lisaelder2676 2 года назад

I have no advice at all! Lol. I simply want to thank you for sharing your labours. You two not being scared of any amount of hard work is so uplifting. Seeing your green grass and flowering plants is pretty darn good as our landscape in northern Saskatchewan is still white. Sigh....lol. God Bless you, your children and your families. 💙💛

@kennethbolton951 2 года назад

As you expose pipe, conduit lines remember that it is a good idea to make them "future accessible . Use marked brick, non corroding plates, insulation etc. Even going thru wall put in access panels. Make up schematics, hard sheets and computer records for reprints. hang them in basement in ziplock water proof bags, carefully measuring where and what. You may want to run , say, cat 5, heating elements in future so make your service trench and wall holes a little bigger. You've already done the hard work , why repeat it. Same for outside.

@andrea.dalessandro 2 года назад

As others have already pointed out, it's very likely that you will discover that your farm has two sources of ground water: a well that get the water from the aquifer, and an underground independent reservoir that collect the rain from the roof gutters. I found both during the restoring of my early XIX century farm house.

@donnamullins2089 2 года назад

You have certainly done a lot of digging. I would have found a way to bring your excavator inside to help with dirt removal. Rest and relax with a beer in your barn, out of the wind in warm sunshine. Love the fact you are always so positive.

@stknmggs1788 2 года назад

Lead/bread. English! What a crazy language right?😁😆. Your sacrifices for your future are quite admirable! I think you have so much character.

@farmazoIin 2 года назад

Илья красавчик. Отремонтировал лопату синей изолентой. Это по нашему!))

@stephencrumpler1419 2 года назад

I might suggest finding a person with a medal detector and having them follow the line from the house to the well. Mark the line as they go so you can follow to digging it out. After finding the well have it tested to see if the liner is lead also.

@arielphf 2 года назад

Yep, that's also what I was going to suggest. Heartily concur.

@h2energynow 2 года назад

Using underground radar with an expert, you can figure out the water system. The underground radar will show where the pipes are. You have to realize you will have to meet government codes for water, so lead is out. You need to find out before you bury the pipes under concrete. Ask your neighbors they probably have a great recommendation. Great video.

@Seelieness 2 года назад

Lead (metal) rhymes with head, but the same spelling is used for lead, such as a lead role in a film, rhymes with read. I know you have googled it by now and know you have to swap those pipes as they are a huge health and environmental hazard. Great work as always.

@robertkonecny7047 2 года назад

Those two small rooms were quite a challenge to dig out, well done!

@dr.rotwang 2 года назад

FYI depending on how wide and or obstructed the lead pipe is you may be able to run a Pex line through it to the source. That way you wouldn't have to dig it up and you'd have the additional protection of the metal pipe over the plastic for future digging.

@barbaramckenzie326 2 года назад

Belgium is not the only place with weather entertainment! Here in Oregon, US, after enjoying weather in the 60s and 70s F, we had almost 6 inches of snow night before last! I was really ready for spring...

@fintan3563 2 года назад

Ok. Now I am caught up on your house rebuilding. Blessings on your future work. From Indiana, USA. 🇺🇸 🇧🇪 🧡

@cs3742 2 года назад

Wisteria is easy to control, but it does have to be controlled!! Once it gets up where you want it prune it back hard in winter every year. The cut site forms a node from which new shoots spring. The blooms are on the new shoots. What are all those blue, yellow and purple flowers in the yard? This is a lovely spring surprise!

@oxwoman8 2 года назад

Oh how I love wisteria, but living in the southeastern USA I would NEVER have it. It's fine if you are a gardener that will live forever to keep it trimmed. But we gardeners can't live forever. The video linked is a young man that lives in Georgia USA that is rescuing an old farm that had been abandoned for decades. I'm sure the lady that planted her lovely wisteria never had the intention that it would become the "Wisteria Apocalypse"! It is fun to watch, but I'm sure dreadful to deal with! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U27_b9rQQ3w.html

@Valmtg 2 года назад

They looked like tulips! If the bulbs can be salvaged they can get saved and replanted. 😍

@GenerousLife 2 года назад

Wisteria requires constant vigilence to control. In the southern US climate conditions are ideal for wisteria and when left to its own can grow with stems bigger than a man’s arm!

@vivienbailes7009 2 года назад

Elbow grease meaning doing hard work which you constantly do. At the same time I feel that you like uncovering the history of your property, reinstating what you can while making it a comfortable modern home.

@mayflowergal6794 2 года назад

Have any beer makers sponsored you? If not they should!!!!

@MikeZMonroe 2 года назад

I always comment on the Belgian biers. Having been to Belgian numerous times the vast selections of biers is amazing. So many superior to taste with each better than the next. I’m not exaggerating.

@ccoeurjoli 2 года назад

Vous êtes fantastiques !! Les tuyauteries en plomb sont néfastes et si vous avez la chance de retrouver le puits, c’est un trésor ! Anneke est vraiment fidèle, c’est aussi un trésor 💕 À bientôt ! 🌸🌸🌸

@heatherthefireislefairy5469 2 года назад

Depending on how "new" the tree is it might have sent roots into the well and damaged it, even cement ones will crack if the roots try hard enough to get thru to the water. I live on catchment water and we change our water filters once a month, using both carbon and sediment ones. We also treat our water with baking soda and clorax to keep down other unwanted things, but then our tank is above ground, as we are in hawaii and it will not freeze.

@connieclum8470 2 года назад

So very happy to see you two, sitting and enjoying the sunny moment 🌷☮️😊❤️💚🍺❤️☮️🇺🇸

@jenniemcclish3559 2 года назад

I love watching you guys you can just see the love that you have for each other it is very refreshing. Love you guys.

@johneaston2348 2 года назад

We had a plumbing company install new water lines inside of the exiting water pipes for the entire house. You might check on that.

@madampolo 2 года назад

Illia, your English has gotten so good! Digging out those floors is back-breaking labor. I think you will need to get a plumber out to look at your pipes and tell you what is needed. Just think, your house is going to be so beautiful for another 100 years!

@LeroyDennis 2 года назад

The old saying is: Better to be safe than sorry!"

@georgepilat6078 2 года назад

Enjoying every episode from Daytona Beach Florida....Yeah, continued best wishes...

@Tom-Lahaye 2 года назад

Always a pleasure, digging up rubble. I can imagine you're tired of it, and the thought of having to start again in the next stage can be a daunting one. When you try to start the pump, leave the exit valve almost shut until the pump starts to build pressure. then slowly open the valve.

@TgWags69 2 года назад

English Lesson 😉👍 for fun.... Lead 👂red is a noun; The element, heavy metal or an adjective meaning something heavy as in "hurry up, get the lead out" or "that went over like a lead balloon" Lead 👂reed is a verb; meaning to go before or pull something from the front as in leader. They are both spelled the same but come from slightly different root words from different places/languages. The word you are looking for to add water to the pump, we would say "prime the pump" because it is the first thing you have to do. This dates back to the old hand pumps when they had to be primed before they will work. Some modern pumps don't need it but it is better for them if you do. Your hard work, as always is an inspiration. Also, I appreciate that you put the effort into learning English to bring us this content too ❤ thanks.

@garykuiken6191 2 года назад

The first thing I would do is , have a sample of your water tested by a lab. You need to get rid of your lead pipe as iam sure it's no longer used or allowed in Belgium. When I worked in Friesland in 1970 they were already switching to plastic pipe. Keep in mind that even some type of plastic pipe is no longer used. This is especially in the use of under floor heating. But iam pretty sure in the EU you can find what you need. They were years ahead of North America. Is your water pump being shut off by a pressure switch in the system. Take care.

@Ragnar8504 2 года назад

Things like lead pipes are often grandfathered in but that doesn't mean it's a good idea to continue using the pipes even if there's no legal requirement to replace them. Besides, now is the ideal time for replacing those pipes. Once the concrete floor is down, no one will ever want to touch them again. Seriously, seeing they already have mains water I might be tempted to abandon the entire well pump setup and maybe use a submersible pump for watering the garden in the future, plumb everything else to the mains water.

@guilduk1 2 года назад

To solve the problem of the tops of the plastic sacks no staying open when you put rubble in them just simply turn the top of the bag over 10 cm or so a bit like you would with the cuff of a shirt sleeve

@ianbahn7193 2 года назад

Another method is to cut the bottom from a plastic bucket and put the bag inside and rolled over at the top. When full just pull the bucket free! Saves hours of frustration and it works!

@geoffgreen5662 2 года назад

I love the surprise beer introduction and review. Please continue.

@dianedudley4371 2 года назад

You are doing such a great job. Good luck in finding out how to fix the water system. The spring flowers are beautiful. 💕🌈😇👏🇺🇸

@LouPole 2 года назад

We use a pump to bring up water from a 25 meter depth, for the troughs on the farm....The occasional problems = pump needs repressurizing / the valve at bottom of pipe is not reaching the right water depth / leaking pipes or disconnected pipes / blocked pipes from debris in water / filter on pump needs clearing or replacing...Totally agree with 'From The Prairies' about replacing the pipe system. The pump sounds in good working condition.

@catfishgray3696 2 года назад

TELL EVERYBODY HELLO, GOT TO GO I AM LATE, GREAT VIDEO...DON'T FORGET MR CAT...SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK...

@haakmeer 2 года назад

often rainwater from the roof was collected in underground tanks, well used for non-consumption water, very good for eg flushing the toilet or for livestock from earlier. see if you can follow the drainage of the gutters and the chances are high that you will find the water storage.

@DAYBROK3 2 года назад

i find it amazing that the floors are dirt, they chose a spot and just put up a house. sometimes it looks like you need an archeologist to help make sense of the plan under the floor.

@marklindeman8245 2 года назад

An underground utility locate company would be able to locate any buried metal water pipes or power/telephone lines with no issue so long as they have access to part of the pipe or cable. They may be able to find your misplaced well. You could try a metal detector too. A good modern metal detector should be able to find lead. Definitely replace the lead piping. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

@Darckstar52 2 года назад

I'd put all new plumbing pipes in. No sense in trying to use the old ones. Amazing progress so far.

@cmdrshanegooseman 2 года назад

coffee break time is best time!

@jhn4399 2 года назад

"Welcome to another boring episode" LOL I love it. Great video

@moniqueblondel5829 2 года назад

I admire your courage and tenacity. It’s seems to be and endless task. After all this digging you deserve finding a treasure. I wish you the best.👍👍👍🥰

@NailahRoberts 2 года назад

I'm sure I saw a well under your grain storage in the barn in your last video. Definitely replace any and all lead pipes, a radio detection device will help you. The prices vary greatly though. ❤

@tfatcher 2 года назад

Yet another daunting task but new modern water line replumbing a must. You will be glad you invested your time and money twenty years from now.

@42apprentice 2 года назад

We replaced the lead water main pipes in our house, if you can find the line it is not hard to trench it and replace it with the blue plastics mains water pipe.

@antoniocarvalho4041 2 года назад

change the tubes for pvc and the accessories for metal, and put 2 filters, sorry for the intrusion

@bigmamma6946 2 года назад

This urban excavation of your house is very exciting. Loving the journey.

@laurielacomb4969 2 года назад

Having a wisteria plant is great. It will always need to be trained where you want it. Beautiful on trellises with the flowers hanging down. Very hearty though!

@dawnbradrick6289 2 года назад

Dawns here ☀️

@soilihenriksson3696 6 месяцев назад

I am 73 years old lady and never seen such. How farms got water, but my home had a well, where we fetch water.

@brittawrolson5936 2 года назад

Well systems can be hard to activate. I agree that it would be a good plan to have a professional look at the pump and well. You can then run updated pipes to the places you want water. The old pipes all need to be disconnected for health reasons. It will be easier to use new pipe than to track the dangerous old lead ones through walls and floors. Your research always gets you the best results👍🏻👏🏻

@VenusSantaCruz 2 года назад

Not boring 🤘😁👍

@stan525 2 года назад

induce a signal on the old pipe, locate and follow it to the source/well. replace it with plastic

@kailand3056 2 года назад

Marina and Illia, I suggest you buy a test kit to see if the water pipe is lead because it’s good to know for sure (I think they’re not expensive). You could use a metal detector to find the well in the front yard (see if there’s a metal detecting club in your area. You can also try water dowsing rods - there are videos on RU-vid showing how to do it. It’s an old fashioned method but it works for me - you can even use two pieces of coat hanger wire.

@toddylu6869 2 года назад

Illia your English is getting so good!

@lindacarruthers3423 2 года назад

No wonder people choose the easier route with old buildings and just demolish them . Thank God people like you choose the difficult job of restoration , or there would be very little charm and no visible history in the world . You need strong backs , strong hearts , and an unshakable faith and devotion to the value of the task . Also you must be archeologists , bricklayers, plumbers and detectives. Mostly , you must be amazing and wonderful people . You are all of those things . God bless you in your life and endeavours.

@CosmicGorilla 2 года назад

I’ve written it before and I’m sure that I’ll write it again but ты робот mate. That place is going to be fabulous in twenty years when you’ve finished 😀

@wandakoehorst8734 2 года назад

If your well sucks air instead of water it needs to be professionally pumped up in vacuum again. We had that too in our Hungarian farm. But when you don't know where your well is you have a problem or drill a new well

@jo-annewoerle3390 2 года назад

I hope all the work you are doing will last for many, many years. Some day someone will be digging up your work and commenting on what was done. You are adding another layer of history to this old farm. (I wonder if RU-vid will still be around? :D) The tulips in your front yard are so nice to see. My daffodils are just barely popping out of the ground and we just got several cm of snow here in western Canada.

@maggieyake8054 2 года назад

That is such back-breaking work to dig out the subfloors and old foundations. Illia will have the strongest back in Belgium after this is all over! Wouldn't it have been wonderful to see how that house had changed floor-plans over it's lifetime? So many levels and odd floor layouts. Good luck with your wisteria vine. Our temperature swings here in the middle of the U.S. are just as wild, and we sometimes have to bring plants indoors, also. Today it is 29 C and tomorrow will only be 8 C! I hope you get lots of beautiful blooms on it. Thanks again for an interesting video!

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 2 года назад

Thank God for "Beer Breaks 🍺" or life would be too hard 🤣 I hope you have better luck with this renovation soon. 🙏

@gabrielafranz 2 года назад

I should send some German beers so you can compare. Love the channel, see you working makes me move on my tasks.

@traceyhacking7109 2 года назад

Such an adventure, you two have such patience!!

@loramwhite7284 2 года назад

Still no need for a gym membership for Ilia. 💪🏼

@wisecanadianwoman 2 года назад

You are such a hard working couple and a great inspiration. Thank you.

@mollymason9919 2 года назад

You guys are awesome

@vickyoakes4584 Год назад

I also bring some of my plants indoors for the winter. My basement is painted white to reflect the light from grow lights set on timers. Been doing this for many years.

@davidveydt9227 2 года назад

I hesitate to offer advice on your water supply because I'm confused about the water sources that you have. The water you previously found stored beneath your yard was a very large storage system probably used for purposes other than human consumption. That appeared to me as a very sophisticated "Cistern" system, that was used for everything but human consumption. Being of Belgian descent myself, I was raised among many Belgians here in America. Due to the lack of a public water supply, most people had Wells for their potable water and since wells sometimes run dry, they constructed Cisterns for washing clothes, gardening, etc. Many people had natural Springs; they were the lucky ones. If you don't know where the Well is, you need to find it and have it tested. Keep the Cistern, which you are fortunate to have. If you haven't already done it, route the gutter runoff from your buildings into that Cistern for future use in gardens, etc. I have been avidly watching everything you do and I must say I'm impressed at your energy and work ethic, even during this crisis in Ukraine.

@tonivalenzuela8274 2 года назад

Hoping you get the water situation under control. I would like to drink well water above city treated water any day. Grew up on well water and it's full of minerals that are good for you. Thank you for sharing the process.

@MikeZMonroe 2 года назад

🥂 Cheer’s 🍻

@grandmama2617 2 года назад

Love humor in your work❤️😂

@bonniefrench9884 2 года назад

Oh no ! No lead ! Get sick! More work ! Need help ! Need money ! Good luck ! Much love !

@candaces3959 2 года назад

Also, you definitely deserved the beer break! Congratulation on almost finishing the digging...for this year! LOL!

@annegretewardrope5668 2 года назад

Love 💕 you two , best of luck 🤞 with your beautiful big house 🥰

@edwardreeves6 2 года назад

I love watch your RU-vid I can wait to finished project I hope still other garden?

@teepeeX 2 года назад

Oh such a big job there trying to follow pipes , I sincerely wish you well lol... all that digging I'm sure Illia will be glad when it all has floors lol x

@barmpity 2 года назад

The good news with your digging is you'll be able to route and bury the new pex lines where you want, think about how you want to bring it in, which rooms or areas you want it to go, and think about putting a cistern or water system in the basement there where the pump currently is if that is suitable. It seems like you might want/need to run conduit for electrical to go to these areas as well, may as well do it at the same time so you can bury it all again and be done with it. :)

@toshkonya1419 2 года назад

Over the winter, I made modifications to my wheelbarrow which will allow me to carry heavy weight over irregular ground. I added a 2nd wheel, identical to the original one, and approximately 300 mm track width. It is not as easy to turn in a tight space but loads are not critical to balance from side-to-side and pushing over uneven ground, without requiring great strength in the arms & hands. This would make it easier for Marina to help you!

@dick8193 2 года назад

Looks like the kitty is paying pretty close attention to today's project.

@juliestam 2 года назад

Wishing you luck with the pipes. We had lead pipes in the front of our house which we replaced 25 years ago. Please, please replace them before using any water for anything other than toilets. Also, it looks like you have tulips, jonquils/daffodils growing wild in your front garden. Lovely!