I live with only rain water harvesting. I have learned that the white IBC tote will start to grow microscopic alge and organisms if not painted. It is essential to keep all the sunlight from getting thru. The small amount of water left in it between tank fills is a perfect environment for things to grow. That's why the main storage tank is black with no way for the light to get in.
I keep looking for videos about water systems that don’t rely on hauling - some combination of rainwater cachement & atmospheric water harvesting. Does no one do this? Atmospheric water harvesters now can collect water in atmospheres down to 10% humidity and even AZ averages over 30%. One guy near Tucson had a giant rain cachement thing and said he got 50% of his yearly water in the 3 weeks a year it rained. Hauling seems to render you totally dependent on local water prices and availability, which kind of defeats the purpose of off-grid living, not to mention the time/effort & vehicle wear of hauling.
I've been looking at fog harvesting, but not sure how well it would work out here, since it's usually so dry. But in the early morning, I DO think there is at least some potential for dew. So maybe a combination of several different types of water harvesting are needed?
@@desertforest2221 I’ve been in north eastern Arizona for almost 6 years and haven’t seen any fog yet. I do have a little rain catchment from a shed I built though, but most of our water is hauled.
Brian, you must suck at research. There are hella videos and info regarding that. Most areas do not allow rain catchment, its illegal. For those that can, there is no shortage of info
I have a friend in saligman ,AZ. thats has water delivered to her home. She has solar, rabits , dogs and a few horses. And works in town. She seems to be doing pretty good (-:
i lived 13 miles north of Williams a z for about 9 months , went to Williams and got water in my truck with my i call it a milk jug , i moved back to NW Indiana we have a lot of water here
i lived off grid before it was fashionable in az outside of phoenix in an adobe house .we ere able to go yo the local rural fire station and fill our water container for free. it was mounted to a trailer frame and had a gas pump mounted to it so the water cold be pumped to the insulated storage tanks on the roof. it could also be used for fire suppression .this was in the early 80's
Great video guys. I like how you show all the steps of what you do for water. Well explained and the fire hose is amazing. I wasn’t sure I gathered if the water source is your well or another persons. All the best from another off grid person.
if it's like in north mexican ranches, for those without a well permit there are watering holes where people can go and fill their tanks or containers and head back to their ranch. some are free, some have cost.
You mentioned EL Frieda. If you're where i think, sure do miss the crop of local red chilies that were raised there back in the 70's and 80's. Stopped in at the local Q store passing thru and owner said wont last long as folks selling out to Yankees moving in. Miss the fantastic Quail hunting around there. Sigh!. Makes me sad. Meadow Lark Lemon had a ranch in the Mule Mtns where i hunted Mule deer.
:- she wished you a happy birthday and you couldn't even say THANK YOU, iv seen so many videos of couples recording their journeys while being mean to each other, Don't forget that we see everything even those kind of things- STAY SWEET TO EACH OTHER , GOD BLESS
2 1/2" and 1 1/2" fire hoses were standard up to the 1980s in my area(CT). I will just have to hold onto my old hoses and fittings. Do you collect any rain water? Good Luck, Rick
may be change the title on how to deliver water in to a container in the deserd, thank you for the step by step. though to bury the tank a bit?, do you get hot water in the summer?
What pump are you using to transfer the water and how many horsepower What brand? I'm looking to transfer water from one tank to the other and I'm wondering how much power or what to buy The good news about watching this video and stumbling upon this video is I've been living fully off grid in the Rockies of Colorado for 10 years and recently picked up six acres in elfrida so when I heard there was a water station in alfreda I was super excited! Up until this point appear in Colorado I've just been filling 30 gallons at a time putting it in the back of my SUV in a tank or in 5 gallon water jugs When I come down there in the winter I'm looking to do this totally differently. Not a big fan of Colorado and what it's become I'm looking forward to getting back to Arizona as I spent $35 years there is one of the biggest promoters in the valley Thanks! Great info
Happy birthday, Dean. All right. You mentioned that you're going to be "on call". One or two videos ago, you mentioned your boss. What you haven't mentioned, is what you're doing. Did you get that local trucking job that you mentioned early on (or maybe on "Trucking with Double D's")?
Where did you get your tank for your water in your truck and the one you emptied the water into at your house. I am Just getting into the off the grid living and would appreciate any help. I bought 28 acres in McNeal and would appreciate any tips you have to offer! Sump pump? Where do you get your containers.? Are they expensive?
We have a part time place in Sunsites and collect water. Where do you buy / get your water? Do you live in Elfrida? I hope we get some good rain this summer!
Why didn't you use all three hoses to fill it? You had them with. Always work smarter not harder. Thought you were getting a trailer for your tanks, could keep them filled so would have double the water there.
I suggested using all three. I honestly don’t know why we didn’t. We did get a trailer but it was to light weight to hail that amount of weight so we are on the search again.
Do you also have regulation septic or a homemade one? I have 40 acres west of Montell,Nv. and I'm trying to get ideas for water and septic for at most 6 people a few months at a time.
@@deanharris2240 No, I haven't I need to head out there and look into it some more. I live in Ohio. But from what I seen around me are houses using outhouse or mulching types.
When I was in Alaska where we hauled water I did my laundry (one person) every 10 days and used about 25 gallons and I was trying pretty hard to conserve. I can see needing 100 gallons for a family.
My husband and I are moving to a piece of land I bought near Elfrida and I am trying to find water filling spots before we get there because we have dogs and both have health issues so we need to be prepared to long times where we won't be able to leave home. Can you tell me the address where the filling station you go to is?
@@OurOffGridAdventure what do you mean by " they were all taken"? I'm trying to understand everything about the entire water hauling thing. We are moving from Pennsylvania living on a property I own jointly with my parents where we live in a Skoolie hooked up to a well and have a duplex rented out to my best friend in one apartment and my son in the other. This is going to be a big change for us.
Also did they let you fill your black large tank all in one go, like filling your ibc in multiple trips over and over till full or did you have to wait for a while in between?
I've got two 250 gallon tanks... Not hooked up yet... I'm befuddled by something... The pump... The pump from the tank to house... What is the name/brand/type/gpm do i ask for if i go to Lowes/home depot... They're just looking at me like im stupid...
It really depends on your expected load... I know not much help.. But if you are just needing it for light use a simple 1 hp shallow well pump will work. Check this guys video out for an example -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DKUNAJEYFxM.html
Advance vortex technology the scientist could bring billion of galon of water from ocean to any where with a price and good price of money even to desert
If your needing to haul water now your in deep ^%@# as the water situation is only going to get catastrophic and will NOT improve. I lived in Arizona and knew water was going to be a big problem.
Lol.. Great question.. my wife and I live off grid near the black rock desert in Nevada. What we love about it is.. we make our rules, we decide what we do everyday, I can grind weld and hammer at noon or midnight. We don't have to worry about covid or criminals robbing us, we can shoot guns when we want.. and on top of all that, we never hear a bumping radio or a freeway. The air is clean.. and I generally don't fit in society because I am a true patriot who sees socialism grasping the world. I don't need a govt telling me how to stay safe.. I stay safe by eliminating threats to my safety. Hope this answers your question
Lol.. Great question.. my wife and I live off grid near the black rock desert in Nevada. What we love about it is.. we make our rules, we decide what we do everyday, I can grind weld and hammer at noon or midnight. We don't have to worry about covid or criminals robbing us, we can shoot guns when we want.. and on top of all that, we never hear a bumping radio or a freeway. The air is clean.. and I generally don't fit in society because I am a true patriot who sees socialism grasping the world. I don't need a govt telling me how to stay safe.. I stay safe by eliminating threats to my safety. Hope this answers your question
