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How to Install A Solar Off Grid Well pump System

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How to Install A Solar Off Grid Well pump System from start to finish today we'll show you how we install a solar well pump system on our farm. This could be used for any off grid property, farm or ranch. Lorentz Solar Pump System Link: www.lorentz.de/ Woods Backhoe: woodsequipment...
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@Caleb-fo9zx 3 года назад

I guess I missed the episode, but I’m guessing the ram pump didn’t work out ?

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

Great Question! Ram pump as a permanent hassle free system just isn't feesable. It works, it pumps but there's constant maintenance and upkeep. You basically have to keep your eye on it twice a day to ensure you're still pumping water. Then there's the freeze factor associated, it's just not a permanent setup...can't leave the farm for a day without something going wrong

@johnthor 3 года назад

Thank you for another great video. Can you share your rationale for not using the spare vertical pipe for twisting stability? I understand the second group of four solar panels was overkill.

@tjjohnson4292 Год назад

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@davidgroff3355 3 месяца назад

Cost of the solar system?

@suegriffin2936 2 месяца назад

What kind of money are we looking at to build one

@janwilliams4282 3 года назад

Without a doubt the least best channel on RU-vid

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

lol...thanks Jan

@donaldbattlejr Год назад

I came up with the idea to use my pickup truck to raise and lower my well pump in and out of the well. Tie the cable to the hitch and pull forward to pull out the pump and back up to lower.

@marcogallazzi9049 Год назад

Iv´e been struggling with batteries for years, pumping water with an off grid system. I realized that this system is exactly what i need. Taking away the pump from my house is huge difference, since it´s about 1.7 KW/h less. Plus, the battery bank had to be pretty big to sustain that consumption without damaging the batteries (some lasted less than a year!) Thanks for the upload

@dougcooper6004 3 года назад

I am from a colder climate but we drill a 1/16 weap hole in the tubing so the well drains below the frost line. Solar wells will freeze solid at night.

@flir67man84 3 года назад

Thats smart.. didnt think about that

@terrylundquist2646 3 года назад

Exactly. That's why I asked about using a pitless adapter to prevent freezing. Hoping to get a reply.

@PreventiveCarnivore Год назад

Can someone please tell me why my husband refuses to install any alternate power supply for our well? Okay, you don't know. But I'm so frustrated trying to get him to see how important it is to have a back up power system in place just in case the unthinkable happens. He feels there's no danger. WTH!

@azarelthecreator7098 Год назад

@@PreventiveCarnivore that's called denial and denial will leave people in the worse possible situations.

@larryparish5984 3 года назад

You're welcome for the fence idea. Glad you decided to do that. 😊

@OrudoVansan 3 года назад

I worked construction building commercial solar fields. During the final QC walkthrough, we had a few panels that needed to be replaced. When the electricians disconnected one of those MC4 connectors, there was about a 16" power arc. Very powerful.

@iansmartel5473 3 года назад

Windmill on the Stoney Ridge would look great.

@ericmacias9093 3 года назад

Have you checked the price of a new complete windmill installation lately? It would cost double this install....and doing it without special equipment would be very difficult. We replace thousands of windmills every year....I know folks think they look cool but wait until they have to work on them. Some ranchers even leave the windmill up for looks but put a solar pump in for maintenance free water.

@elhabibchoukri4054 2 года назад

My best wishes to all of you from an old Moroccan who want to make you feel we enjoy all that you are going to show us . Best End of the summer and happy future to all of you. El Habib Choukri.

@Myviolist 6 месяцев назад

It's cheap to store water than electricity! And others still suspect the power of Pv panels. Thank you for documenting this journey.

@littlemogocreek 3 года назад

Wow, that was fascinating. Way more involved than just dropping down a pump like I thought. That's a really good system with redundancy built in for the long term. Great stuff. Thanks as always for the education Josh.

@lloydwilliams8715 3 года назад

Good morning Josh and family. Happy Father's Day bro and father's watching. Greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲. Let's get her hook up and splashing some water.

@petermavus4131 3 года назад

From old tobacco farm to high tech operations....woooooo glad to see this transformation coming along for you Josh

@wilfredbott5061 3 года назад

I enjoy watching you farm, and all the ideas you have. Was watching Rory Feek u-tube today June 20/21 and seen you at the 2019 Homesteaders of America gathering. Have a great week.all the best from Canada

@chelemichele1524 3 года назад

Awesome this was interesting for sure.. funny as you were saying about the cattle... all I saw was scratching posts for them😆😆 .. Have a good day 🌻🌻🌻

@marlinl.306 3 года назад

My thought exactly. I thought cows rub against anything that doesn't shock them. Raccoons and other critters (some two legged) can also cause problems. Better consider caging it in, instead of using the panels as shade. maybe also electrifying it; I hope we are both wrong. Also, it isn't too hard to imagine some thief getting electrocuted while trying to steal the solar panels. Electric utilities have paid millions to families of thieves who were electrocuted while stealing copper wire.

@chelemichele1524 3 года назад

@@marlinl.306 1.. if your stealing something and you get hurt.. well they/families shouldn't be able to sue.. that's just wrong.. and after he put the panels on I think he said he would be putting a fence around it..

@marlinl.306 3 года назад

@@chelemichele1524Best I can remember the thief had been a lineman at one time, and had an understanding of how the safety equipment at the substation works, and he thought he had tripped the recloser (giant breaker), but it failed to work. I think the court found the power company guilty of negligence. agree completely that criminals should not have the same rights as law abiding citizens. I didn't catch that he was planning to add a fence. I remember him mentioning that the cows could use the solar panels as shade. so the fence can't be very far from the panels. Thanks for letting me know. Oh, and Josh, thanks for putting out videos like this one. I never considered a pump without a battery. I hope it works great for you. I know you spend lots of time doing research, and I'm sure it will pay off.

@cjkinser 3 года назад

Glad to see the cable on the pump to be able to retrieve it. I guess you guys had already thought of the problem I mentioned in the comments on the last video!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

Any reputable well contractor should do the same, whether it's a poly rope or cable like we used my brotha

@Saint696Anger 3 года назад

One heck of a base you've got going on

@janerand7092 Год назад

That was an awesome instructional video. This is the DC system (no batteries) I want and will pump the water up-hill 75' where my tank and solar panels will be. Thank you!!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@darrenh5665 3 года назад

Thanks Josh, what a project. Interesting to see how it all comes together. Thanks again for sharing.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

You bet

@chassoto 2 года назад

About to buy some ranch land in central Texas and after February 2021, I'm not about to depend on grid power to supply well water. I already have PV on the current home, so this looks like what I'll be adding to the ranch house. Thanks for the great video!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 2 года назад

check out lorentz solar my brotha! The best in the industry

@aroark8513 Год назад

Are there contractors that can do this for us?@@StoneyRidgeFarmer

@danmanfre5209 3 года назад

This Lorentz system looks great! Looking forward to seeing the job of getting water to those cows get a whole lot easier. I know you'll be relieved once you have several places across the farm set up to supply water for your cows, etc. Great progress!

@zambianyoutuberx 3 года назад

Am loving your Videos! Watching you from Zambia, Africa! You rock!

@martinmeltzer2696 3 года назад

My Church has a missionary project over in the Congo to bring potable water to people who desperately need it to improve their lives. I like the idea of the pump being able to function off grid! Who knew?! Stoney Ridge Farmer goes "International"!!!!!!!

@martinmeltzer2696 3 года назад

@Frank Glover Excellent suggestion, Mr. Glover! I will mention it at the next meeting and see where it goes! Generally, in the Congo, low-tech is the better way to go. Easier to install... and definitively easier to to repair when something goes wahooney! Thanks!

@fubhobama 3 года назад

Awww man, I wanted to see some water flow out of that spigot after all that work.

@jeffandhisdogs 2 года назад

I subscribed just because the theme song made me lol i am putting a solar system in to power a well pump for my house and came across this informative video.

@dougdavis4439 3 года назад

Really nice system Josh. One down! Enjoyed it! Woooooo

@bcgrittner8076 3 года назад

That is a well thought out system-very impressive.

@joehomer4421 3 года назад

Yes, except when it was thought out it wasn’t well thought-out at all. . It was a bunch of after thoughts with the support posts misplaced.

@Campzzyzx 3 года назад

Thank you for putting this out! Great information. I've been trying to figure out how to do this, I'll definitely be copying this set up on our small farm.

@victorflores9790 2 года назад

Great video! Planning a new well. Still need to research solar or traditional power. Power lines 1-2 poles from county road…

@phildahebiya2969 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for how to install solar system bolehore

@shep6123 Год назад

That is awesome man I’d love to have some like that my house I bet you pay pretty money getting it done now the long run it’s gonna work out good for you that is awesome I love your program I’m learning a lot from you you have a nice place nice farm keep the good work

@TheUserid82 3 года назад

If you are putting a fence around the solar and well a simple trick you can do is to add a small chain link fence just outside that and plant some faster growing berry bushes between the fence lines as the cows will think they are getting a treat as they eat what they can reach. You will still get some berries on the inside of the fence with what is between them being for the wild animals in the area with the only real work you need to do is to cut the old limbs as they grow in but you can dispose of them by simply tossing to the cows.

@Will7981 3 года назад

Don't forget the surge protector for your solar system, like EMP Shield.

@amossnowdaharleyman9179 3 года назад

Panels are cattle high. Might want to fence or raise them. Cattle will use as a scratching station....Dang neat set up btw!

@rsprockets7846 3 года назад

Can I charge my cell phone from it

@terrylundquist2646 3 года назад

Why didn't he go with a pitless adapter on the well, so you wouldn't have to worry about freezing. This is a nice system.

@dovetailup8916 3 года назад

Yes, I just moved to NC and they did not install a pit-less adapter on my well. Well guy said they never freeze here ??? I have heard otherwise from my neighbors.

@jerryhuntjj2885 3 года назад

Glad you posted this im drilling a well this yr and was thinking about a solar set up

@iansmartel5473 3 года назад

Get a windmill.

@victorbunch7725 3 года назад

Thanx Josh, This is one of if not the best vids and detailed instruction i have witnessed! Just hope you don't get another one of those man-made winter storms in Tx. lol

@kathyallen7964 2 года назад

I like the intro song! Thanks for the information.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 2 года назад

Glad you like it!

@charlesbullee7215 3 года назад

I’m in the process of doing one these systems this video come out the perfect time thanks

@mikegto65 3 года назад

Awesome video, Josh...I'm running off grid...the well is next.. thanks for the hard work, buddy

@charlesstallings7570 Год назад

Your look on opening looks like the bug on Men in Black lol

@131dyana 3 года назад

Loved seeing this go in. Thank you for showing us this.

@williamchampion9084 3 года назад

Happy fathers day

@dennisspring5321 3 года назад

Hi Josh I guess you didn't use the other pipe for support you might have a chance the wind will spin the solar panels around under heavy wind , nice system looking forward to seeing it done.

@jimjones5077 3 года назад

Very interesting stuff Josh. Thanks for sharing.

@kenlee5015 3 года назад

Whoo! Brand new solar watering system and High Speed internet to boot; can I park my camper out in the cow pasture? J/K Great job. Keep 'em comin'.

@gudnuf2060 3 года назад

Are you going to put a pump house over the well head? Maybe use heat tape to protect the above ground water line (powered by solar / batteries)?

@randyrejer4219 3 года назад

Pretty cool Josh.

@dirty3893 3 года назад

This is really amazing! I think I would want some kind of battery so I could run it at night just in case of an emergency. I know my luck and I can see a fire starting right beside of my well pump and not being able to put it out because it didn’t work at night but that’s just me. You’re doing a heckuva job and making one heck of a place Josh.

@amossnowdaharleyman9179 3 года назад

240V motor will need 20 batteries.120V anything needs 10 batteries. Plus appropriate amperage DC to AC inverter.Can run into the thousands real fast.

@jrelhoney 3 года назад

Pumping water during the day to an elevated tank, or a ground tank at the highest point on the property is the most efficient solution. Use the free and reliable solar (it works everyday of the year) to pump water to the tank, you have your water and energy (gravity) stored in one. Perfect for that extinguishing the night time fire. Josh said it, store water not energy, just store your water up a bit higher, gravity is great at distributing water :-) Tanks are cheaper than batteries, locally produced, environmentally friendly and have a much longer life.

@johnalmendarez7343 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for you video

@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 3 года назад

I need this for my well.

@willyfindlay4398 Год назад

Thanks for all the info. I want to do a snall system here in Scotland, just outside Edinburgh. 😊

@tommyordoyne7461 3 года назад

Josh, what was the total cost of this installation? Thanks. Have a productive day.

@WhiteCollarWarriorWallStFraudE 3 года назад

Perfect intro song btw

@jaysmigley2242 3 года назад

That’s a nice system. Thanks for sharing.

@david.6040 3 года назад

Awesome setup

@robertbass5283 3 года назад

Very cool system…looks like the solution you need !

@williepete5585 3 года назад

Beat quote yet. “They stay thawed out with the temperature of the water. So it’s going to be pretty cool.” I bet it will be.

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

Yep those Mirafount waterers are really interesting, they use geothermal and insulation to keep themselves thawed out.

@barry.monday 3 года назад

How cold are your winters there?

@stevepailet8258 3 года назад

sure looks like the way to go if one puts in a cistern. Then can just pump from the cistern as needed.

@Fazily15 Год назад

Good job! Keep it up!

@batpherlangkharkrang7976 2 года назад

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

@vilsan.r.9875 2 года назад

I'd be nice if you could cap the ends of the support structure pipes, so you don't get wasps to build nests in there

@chancelloribberson8800 3 года назад

another great video, just curious why not extend pipe to other post keep the vids coming can't wait for the next one

@hhr1862 3 года назад

Mornin' Josh.

@iwantosavemoney 3 года назад

These are truly awesome

@brenttully258 Год назад

@rsprockets7846 3 года назад

Hey Stony should hold a farm fair on your property start small showcase local biz and talents in farm and ag culture

@DJ-uk5mm 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@suradtube5666 2 года назад

that is awesome Work

@1mw4tch1ng 2 года назад

I would drill a hole and mount with nuts, washer, and bolts just in case the clips give due to high winds.

@derekderek1821 3 года назад

Nice video.

@davidlang576 3 года назад

Good video, keep moving in the forward direction!

@SWARNAGIRI 2 года назад

Good

@thomasyerbey337 3 года назад

Great video Josh 🇺🇲 WOOOOOO 🇺🇲

@rsprockets7846 3 года назад

Yikes like mission control. With all that hi tech. What about. Lightning. Strikes??????

@caneycreekfarm1 2 года назад

It would be so great to know where you sourced the solar panel mounting rails, sun sensor PV Disconnect etc...

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 2 года назад

lorentz solar my friend...go on the website...click north america and you'll find your local dealer

@davidmack7018 3 года назад

Hi Josh that must be a nice feeling to hook that up drop the pump down into the well casing. Sorta seeing the obvious I noticed you didn't run into both uprights what's on with the change of direction and single anchoring post ? Just curious as you were keen on strong support as you of all of us know; You mentioned significant concerns over strength and orientation on those post heavy duty footing and dual situation what's on with the change to mono post direction? Still a good lick of forward production on the old water to your bovine buddies. Good on you braugh. Best David

@allenfeltz6832 3 года назад

SHOULDN'T POLYBUTYLENE TUBE BE BURRIED ON A GRAVEL BED BECAUSE OF EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION?

@statedace3 3 года назад

I can hear the neibor kids saying (but mom Stoney Ridge Farmer has a 800W Swing Set) can we have one lol.

@nelsonamaral8935 3 года назад

Excelente vídeo, com toda a explicação pude perceber que para além de ter excelente qualidade, o processo de instalação não é complicado. parabéns pela instalação.

@user-xb4mn3vo7k 3 года назад

Nice video , Thank you

@onefixitman 3 года назад

Great job.

@Nk-bc1qb 4 месяца назад

I could see won’t lifting this panels off at that Tee where it’s only help on by 2 set screws. Unless those are through bolts that is. If not, I’d drill those through for sure!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 4 месяца назад

been up for nearly 4 years now with no issues my brotha

@pennypothoneypot634mimmahappun Год назад

That information is great

@cutweldngrind 3 года назад

I recently bought be a 3" solar pump and also have a 4" 220v pump. I been wanting to try and sticking both in the same well. I have 6" casing so might work. I want the solar pump to top of a pond and the 220v one just for every day use if needed.

@franksavino9329 Год назад

I'm interested in an on demand solar back up for a 110v in the event of a power outage.

@stockischeap7328 Год назад

If it were my system, I'd of taped the poly, dc cable and monitors every 12 inches with electrical tape. To the BOTTOM or 180 from the top... Nice job none the less.

@hvnfun8601 3 года назад

Great vid

@diwakarprasad7772 3 года назад

waw great job

@matteokeary1615 2 года назад

I've been looking into off-grid solar for my well, and had an installer tell me I needed a pressure tank (like in my house) to receive the water, and a pressure switch to turn off the pump when it filled, so the pump doesn't try to run "dead head" (against a closed water line). I did not see this feature in the video... what did you do to resolve this issue? Thanks!

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 2 года назад

yep...you need a pressure tank my friend.....I installed one just after this video to fix "water hammer" you will damage your well head if you don't have a pressure tank and you are running to any valve link for ya: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zGgiTvsU3gk.html

@jonathanosborne5012 3 года назад

I like that no electric company that's the way to be

@londen3547 Год назад

Cloudy days = thirsty cows. Certainly some type of battery storage is needed.

@Useless-information 2 года назад

I would think the company would have some type of covers with elastic to put on the solar panels while you are hooking everything up and when everything is done just take the elastic covers off and take them to the next job site that way there’s no chance of getting shocked

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 2 года назад

imagine the cost associated with that....just gotta be careful...not like these are gonna really hurt ya

@flir67man84 3 года назад

there system looks very nice the lightening and full sun sensor is professional.. did u place the other pole too close? For a second array?

@sblaber1 Год назад

Josh - working on same project but behind you (-30 deg and frozen ground). Trying to design/build dual axis sun tracker in 6 module arrangement. Issue: trying to NOT poke 30 holes in new roof or make a sub optimized fixed ground mount. Pipes 1st issue with used oil/well casing, muffler pipe, black pipe, galvanized, fence corner posts...etcetera. Where did you find posts? Also not finding your vertical post top mount bracket...could you please help a fellow farmer diy'er ? Thank you so much for the vids so have have enjoyed them ALL, all the best steve

@StoneyRidgeFarmer Год назад

The post bracket is made by Lorenz solar my friend. All the posts came from farmfencesolutions.com they are heavy duty SS40 pipe. Hit them up buddy....as for DIY...I'm sure you got this....do you really need the sun tracker? More potential problems right...with more moving parts

@iron0xide974 2 года назад

Get a pressure tank with pressure switch, gauge and over pressure valve.

@jesusmoreno760 Год назад

Josh love your channel and content! This video is actually how o found you! What made you decide on Lorentz? We are putting in a well and ranchers around us have suggested grundfos and pico. Is there something Lorentz offered that the others didn’t?

@StoneyRidgeFarmer Год назад

yep...when you go with the cheaper brands you get less reliability, less support, no app to visualize the controller, the control board is typically on the pump itself with other models..that means to service or find out what's wrong you've gotta pull the pump out of the well! I went with Lorentz because they are the best...there's another vid coming out thursday with a complete walk around of the pump and my water system setup

@jesusmoreno760 Год назад

Awesome! Thank you Josh, keep up all the great content in your video.

@diwakarprasad7772 3 года назад

Nice

@titogaray5224 3 года назад

You put a surge suppressor where will the surge be sent to. Lightning will go to earth ground, but where will the surge in the circuit go too.

@lamarr1986 Год назад

I can't seem to find the sensor which controls the pump, depending upon the brightness of the sun? you mention it extends the life of the pump, so I am keen to include this. Please provide a link to the product? or the name? Thank you!

@joehomer4421 3 года назад

You put up two very sturdy support posts for your solar array but only used one leaving the whole system at risk. What’s the sense in that?

@StoneyRidgeFarmer 3 года назад

Each post was for 1 rack of 4 panels, as you can see....the second post is too close. Nothing is at risk, and the racks are not connected. We got our specs confused and I needed to double the distance between posts...so in the next couple weeks I'll go back and install another post, keep the existing post for a nice flag pole. Mistakes happen, communication error...everything isn't perfect all the time my brotha. I had Eric there to guide me for 1 afternoon and 1 full day, not enough time to correct the error. Yep...nobody is perfect

@joehomer4421 3 года назад

So what? You changed your plans but you still could have connected the two posts to advantage at no additional cost. As a matter of fact, if you had connected the two posts at proper distance before backfilling post holes, you could have eliminated the welding job altogether.