Rainwater Harvesting System For the Horse - DIY First Flush and IBC Totes

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Today I'm installing an IBC tote Rainwater Harvesting system (with First Flush) for Wyndy, our wild mustang! In the video I'll show you how I set up the PVC Gutter Run Piping, link the IBC totes, assemble a ball valve, create a DIY first flush system and talk about options for a stand for platform for the IBC totes to be raised up for easier usage. And then as always, I'll ramble on about this that and the other ;)
Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions!
Joe
And for those wondering about where I get my IBC totes in the Southern Arizona area.... Justin at Arizona Sustainable Living 520-329-2929
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Комментарии : 243

@BobertSubtle Год назад

I don't know you, but I can tell you're a good man. I'll be retiring off grid to Cochise County in the future. Your videos will definitely come in handy. Thanks!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Well, I very much appreciate those kind words…thank you! I try to be the best dad, husband and guy I can be…. Although I know I fall short of what I’d hope. But I guess that’s just our nature. As for Cochise county…. That’s great! As a matter of fact we were recently looking at land out there. The mine by us was trying to buy us out, although we have no intention to move. But we figured if they offered us something sky high then Cochise was gonna be on our short list. I love the freedom element the most. And the opt out build option😊👍

@libellula3313 Месяц назад

Ha ha I thought they were my cicadas here! South of France millions of them. Thanks for the vlog, very informative especially the requirement lists.

@jcrewguy123 Год назад

I set up an IBC tote for rainwater harvesting for additional plant irrigation about 3 months ago....still waiting for rain here in Phoenix... Let's hope we have a good monsoon season!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

We are just at the cusp of it….it’ll come! Atleast I’m pretty sure😬🤪

@RickWeiner13 Год назад

Same here in the midwest unfortunately. Some areas are getting storms in the past week but we really need it for the crops! Last several years have been historic drought in my area. Feels like we are in a humid desert lol

@mmx3662 Год назад

Thought I would get my "thumbs up" in before everyone else - since I expect this to be another awesome video!!! 😃

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you MMx3!

@mmx3662 Год назад

@@homesteadonomics I was right! It was very interesting and well executed!😎

@andresibarra9914 Год назад

all your projects are so amazing! this is not the exception, I always love to see another rainwater harvesting project.

@johnreinburg859 Год назад

When it comes to rainwater harvesting, you are way ahead.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thanks….just trying to collect the best that I can😊🙏

@bettyhockey7143 5 месяцев назад

Love this! Thank you for making this video. Love the larger piping, 3-4 inch, you used.

@dustup2249 Год назад

Great job fabricating and adding the silt removal from the roof first flush option. An added value for sure.

@rickmarron6775 Год назад

Thank you for continuing to share your work. Your content is motivating.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

I appreciate you checking it out and I hope it might give you some ideas😊👍

@jaystewart9947 Год назад

Another job well done! Thank for sharing

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you Jay!

@katherinelandon646 Год назад

Just the video we needed. We have 4 Mustangs, collect rainwater but need larger setup. Thank you!

@CncObsession Год назад

Good work as always.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you!

@rbljackson Год назад

Another fine job complete. You always take pride in your work and it shows thru in the videos even when just making a water collection system. I was a bit surprised that you didnt Tee off with an automatic fill/float valve for the water that is in the Horse Pen, so you don't have to transport the water using the bucket.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you! As for not doing the float valve. At the moment the water trough is on the other side of the barn in a shade area and I didn’t want to run a hose or pipe there. Also, with all the training we’ve been doing that water gets pretty muddy with the round pen dust. So we’ve been cleaning it out a lot to keep it nice for the horse. But once I get some less dusty media to put in the horse area I will probably at a float valve to that trough and relocate.

@MegaBpop 8 месяцев назад

Your system looks nice!

@jeeptime Год назад

Always another great video

@s.t.6769 Год назад

Really good...thanks for the video. Will you be taking video of the monsoons when they come? It would be really interesting to see how the rain falls and runs across your property and how much rain falls and how all your systems fill up. Have you noticed a change in the monsoon seasons with all the talk of global warming/weather changes? Take care.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

If I can I will…. But if seems the last few years each really good rain we had happened in the evening or in days I was at work. But if I can get the footage I would like to. As for the climate stuff….well….I don’t know if I can type all my thoughts on that in a text format….haha🤪 I do think we have an impact on the climate but not at the level that the people who fly around the world on private jets claim. The sun is the single greatest input on the earths climate. But it is rarely talked about by these climate folks. Unfortunately, There is so much political/globalism agenda behind a lot of this. Is it changing. Yes. But by what and how much and in what direction…. And what are the mitigating steps that would make a difference? There’s a whole lot that deserves debate and discussion there. Now for us specifically. The last few years have been incredible monsoon seasons. Like way above average. But not for other parts of the state…. So it depends greatly on location and the current weather patterns. So it depends…. Haha…. Isn’t that the typical response. Anyways, hope all that made sense and thanks for watching!😊🙏

@holly1391 Год назад

Hi, I agree the sun and its cyclical patterns are what drives our weather/climate. There is so much more to it as well, earths magnetosphere, the other planets, etc… Love your videos, learn so much from you. Thank you!

@thomaswhisnant6573 Год назад

Good content as usual!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you Thomas!

@dylangriffith6662 Год назад

Great build Joe. I don’t think you over engineered that. Better to build it right first time i guess 👍🏻

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Appreciate you checking it out Dylan!😊🙏

@dylangriffith6662 Год назад

I think the “turn off the news - learn a skill” is so important these days with all the chaos and politics in this world. Stay classy sir 👌🏻

@lugnutzz75 Год назад

nice work. put some copper in them. it will keep the algea down. can also just add some chlorine to them.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Copper is the material of my favorite adult beverage cup! I have not tried it in the tanks but I think that would make a good experiment. Maybe one with copper, one with a silver coin….hmmm this could be interesting. Thanks for bringing it up

@LeverActionLarry Год назад

Good stuff Joe, thanks for sharing

@HeritageFarmsTexas Год назад

Very nice, easy set up. Do you see any issues with the white totes developing algae? I’ve heard that dark tanks block the sun and keep algae to a minimum. Just wondering. Great video.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you! I do plan to paint or cover them eventually….but they’ll be fine for a while like this. Also it looks better for the video to be able to see the water level 😉

@CowboyJeffSmith 11 месяцев назад

Your rainwater videos has enabled me to setup my whole house system, livestock water system and even my cabin water system. Thank you so much for such clear understandable content. God bless you!

@emrsngs Год назад

I say "potable" the same way. lol. That's how everyone says it where I grew up. Always enjoy seeing your creations. Great job!!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Haha…. Glad to hear it! I know someone will get their panties in a bunch cause I said it wrong 🤦‍♂️😂

@emrsngs Год назад

@homesteadonomics lol, ya those darned panty-bunchers are like a swarm of mosquitoes 🦟 when all you're trying to do is enjoy life. They didn't get enough love and understanding growing up, I guess. Have a great day.

@NickLea Год назад

Me too. I don't understand what possible other way there is of pronouncing this word.

@emrsngs Год назад

@NickLea Good morning. According to the experts, you say it with a long "o"; the same way you pronounce "go" or "show" (poe-table). We've learned to pronounce it with a short "o" like "mop" or "pot". But like our host said, when we pronounce it with a short "o" the definition is literally "water you can put in a pot". And THAT means it's usable - you can cook with it, wash & clean with it, drink it. The "experts" never have the same logic I have. 😂😂😂

@fleaniswerkhardt4647 Год назад

@@NickLea Some people say it as though it is spelled 'pote - able'. Others say 'pot - able'

@terryrobinson1416 Год назад

Loving the new logo! Turn off the news and learn a skill, great!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you! People need to remember that most ‘news’ outlets are little more than state and corporate funded propaganda outlets. The only news I somewhat trust is from independent journalists and what I can surmise by reading through bits and pieces of truth within the mainstream garbage😂

@emirrp Год назад

I guess fruits needs water even if they don't exist.

@Sceme1991 Год назад

I had not much issues with alga the first season with a new clean tote but every other season after that it usually gets quite bad at the end of the summer. Pressure washing it in the spring helps but it's really difficult to fit the washer handle inside the tote so the upper section usually doesn't get cleaned as well as the lower part. It's okay tho because I'm only using it to water plants. Also those +200 gallons are surprisingly quickly used when it stops raining for a month. I should get another.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes, for sure! I’ve also had the same experience. I keep meaning to try one of the covers that folks sell for them….but usually opt for paint or to just clean it out occasionally. And yes, it’s surprising how much water we use. So when you see the level dwindling while using a tank you definitely notice it more. Kinda like using cash versus a card. Makes you more conscious of when you spend.

@mrcheco1810 Год назад

I have been using lime mortar (used for construction) which at the end its calcium hydroxide in the cattle water through and it keeps the water crystal clear for long time!! and its a way to provide a little extra calcium to cattle.

@tomsterism Год назад

Just excellent. The way you button up and complete things to create a beautiful, finished appearance is VERY appealing!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you! I try to keep them visually clean easy to follow for the you guys. Of course sometimes I add a little too much in…haha…. As the only thing truly needed is just a pipe to the tank from the gutter…. And you callus simply switch it as one become full. But then where’s the fun building it too simole🤪😂

@JohnMarsing Год назад

Thanks for the video, looking forward to the pumphouse project

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you John! I’ve got to get it done soon….monsoon are soon and I’d like to get all that covered up soon

@clydenakashima7393 Год назад

Great job on another rain water harvesting project. There is a glue that let you bond PVC to ABS.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes, I’ve seen it….but being as these aren’t going to be holding pressure, I just use what I got on hand😉

@toronado455 Год назад

Is there a fancy math formula for sizing the length of the long 4" down pipe being used as the first flush pipe? I mean does it need to hold a certain amount of water based on the size of the roof you're using to harvest the water or anything, or is this just the size that fits your setup?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

There might be, but I didn’t use one. Ultimately larger capacity will result in more rain falling and cleaning of the roof. But for this scenario I had about 7’ of space available under that ‘T’ so I just eye balled it to where I’d have enough room to access the clean out cap at the bottom. So no specific math formula used on this one at all😂

@jtr6554 Год назад

Those will fill up quickly, especially given you get monsoons, what happens when they fill up, where does the overflow go?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Well, at the moment they will just overflow onto the ground. But I have been needing to make a water hazard for my daughter to train her horse with some perhaps I’ll get some old pipe and make an overflow run to that just as a temporary thing. Then after that I’ll likely just direct any overflow into a tree well.

@joshcrisp3886 Год назад

Love your videos! I am curious, what do you do to make sure the water that you store doesn't stay stagnate and start to grow stuff or have insects lay eggs in there?

@csehszlovakze Год назад

someone else has thanked you on odysee for mirroring there. you're almost at 4k followers!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Why thank you! 😊🙏

@thomlindgren6253 Год назад

Great project. If you’ve got a system that works there isn’t any reason to change it. I can just image what came out of your mouth when the dauber hit the ground… not only did it happen but you have video proof that it jumped out of your hand. Thanks for sharing!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yeah it surprised me when it popped out of my hand….. and then to see it fall ‘in slow motion’ into the dirt😭😂 Luckily I was able to ring it out and it came clean pretty easily though! And the irony is that I didn’t actually say the word….but I mouthed it and my wife said she thought she could hear something….haha….so just to be safe we put some music over it🤪

@charlesurrea1451 Год назад

That first plush system looks way overdone. You don't even need the little ball in there, once it reaches that level it's just going to flow right over the top. I just use a y filter but that's just me

@homesteadonomics Год назад

I put a little text box about the ball not being absolutely necessary 10:27

@SaraMcmenamin 6 месяцев назад

Can you do a video with submersible pump from ibc to hose connection, for garden hose...

@nbaird47 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video and the ideas i now have 😊 I've just scored 12 IBC's, for free from work. I was playing with the idea of flexible hose (because that fits with my transportable pump setup) for my last roof space to harvest water from, but you've jogged my thought process! The semi-perm fittings for the ibc's is exactly what i need to do rather than the mis-match i currently have. This is just for veggie garden water and potentially some aquaponics. My only comment, or question I guess, is with the monsoon coming you'll be expecting a fairly high rainfall rate, so will your gutter transfer ALL the water into the downpipe? In australia we have a large raincatcher to guide the gutter water into the downpipe so there is no loss in heavy rain.

@jonny7491 Год назад

Grammar police😂 the beauty of your videos reaching across the pond, I thought it was just a local accent quirk. Another enjoyable video.🇬🇧🇺🇸

@homesteadonomics Год назад

So far I haven’t heard back from them…so maybe I thwarted them with the text box🤪. Always great to hear from my neighbors across the pond😊👍

@dennisscribner6377 Год назад

awesome.. wher ya been hiding. this is the first video ive seen from u in ages...

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Well, I’m not sure…. I’ve been posting but I guess YT isn’t showing you the uploads?? If you click my videos tab you’ll see ever 2-3 weeks I have an upload. I did have a 2 month lag last year which kinda threw things in whack. But I’m glad you are seeing me again😊👍

@master6435 Год назад

If you set that up right you have a personal water towel and won't need a pump because off the weight of the water

@T-Mo_ Год назад

12:53 with a real hard rain, is it possible the flow could miss your drain? Really nice setup!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Some could for sure, but most will not. And if it did become a problem a simple backside ‘dam’ could be made with some extra pipe in a 1/3 circle to kind restrict the flow wanting to skip.

@sumrica Год назад

I enjoy the rainwater harvesting videos more than all the others and look forward to the day you are able to catch 100% of the water needed. 90% is getting close. I'm hoping the monsoons are good this year. How are those peaches doing?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Glad you like them! It’s always something that I get a lot of enjoyment out of doing. Catching free water from the sky🌧️😊 Monsoons are right around the corner and I’m hopeful they will be good again. The last few for us have been great! As for the peaches. One tree died last year and we ripped it out and now the other is dying. Both had a year where they stopped producing fruit sun then started wilting. We heard this was common on some grafted trees around the 10-15 year mark.

@sumrica Год назад

@@homesteadonomics I appreciate the reply. Best wishes in finding a peach that will thrive. Few things taste better than a sweet juicy peach...except maybe a Blueberry.

@_WillCAD_ Год назад

These setups are so cool in their simplicity and effectiveness. You get lots of clean, usable water with every rainstorm. I don't remember if you've ever addressed this in a previous vid - what are the pros and cons of your multiple IBC totes vs your larger cisterns?

@wolfpreist Год назад

Probably cheaper to start out and easier to clean, but that's just a guess. Plus if you have a tractor, they're portable even when full.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

They are a cheaper option for something smaller like this. Since they are industrial use they get discarded for relatively cheap compared to a newer tank. In general the bigger tank size the better the value. So if you’re only going to need a 1000 or so capacity, then IBC’s can fill the need well. However there quickly becomes more expense and complexity if you were to tie many more than perhaps 2-3. Plus I kinda like the industrial aspect of them…. Stackable, moveable,… and kinda cool looking too!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

@@wolfpreistyes, exactly!

@hawthornhobbit Год назад

I know. Odd question. Can you show the first flush on a few of your systems to see what ia caught and ammount.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

It’s not odd at all…. But I keep them cleaned out pretty often. It’d just show silty water is all. But perhaps I could do a test sometime showing what a ‘first’ rain would wash off into the flush pipe… versus after the pipe fills up.

@rickcassell9613 Год назад

Great setup, Like you said just in time . Free water 👍I need to find me some storage like that .

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you Rick!

@stilcrazychris Год назад

Joe I enjoy all your videos & I enjoy how your daughter is taking on the wild mustang project. Your little farm animals are the luckiest animals in the world. Your family treats them like royalty. I would like to see how your daughter is doing with the Mustang training, but only if she's up to sharing the progress she has made with her Mustang, sorry I forgot what you named it. Why am I so bad with remembering names? Maybe if I seen & heard it more often I would remember. If I ever get chickens again, I really would like to do a rain harvest system, but it would not be as nice as yours. I can't weld... lol... Thanks for sharing & may you have a wonderful weekend, God bless, Chris

@HedgehogsHomestead Год назад

Thanks for the great video. Well done and I appreciate your craftsmanship :)

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you very much!

@280zone Год назад

Looks like a pretty slick setup. I always love the sound of Arizona rain:) I haven't have very good luck with those plastic blue handle valves in the Arizona sun, have switch over to a brass fitting and a metal lever.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yep….plastic doesn’t hold up well out here for sure.

@singlwolf Год назад

Watch your videos with interest. But in this video I want to criticize your tank for water. Since it is transparent, long-term storage of water in it will lead to "blooming" and it will become unusable. Water tank must be hidden from sunlight. Sincerely, your subscriber from Lithuania . 🇺🇸 🇱🇹

@elkhunter8664 Год назад

He mentioned in the video that he will paint or cover the totes to prevent algae growth. He has an older video showing how he painted others he has.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thanks for checking it out and great to hear from Lithuania 🇱🇹! And elkhunter mentioned that yes, I will eventually paint or cover it. But currently it will be cycled though quick enough so as to not be an issue until we are out of our monsoon season.

@singlwolf Год назад

@@homesteadonomics Painting these containers will not give a positive result, since when exposed to sunlight, the water will heat up. For example, at a temperature of 20-30 degrees (celsius), it can reach 60 - 70 degrees (celsius). I once made a shower according to this principle, it was impossible to wash without mixing cold water.😥

@blackberryhideout5793 Год назад

I think in the world of rain water harvesting, more is better. Good work, brother.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

I totally agree Sis! 😊👍

@tomdavis02 Год назад

Just a thought. If you get leaves and debris caught and matted on the upper screen mesh, you might find that as water pours out of the roof gutter that it will deflect off the debris and splash over the sides of the pipe thus losing it.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes those can be a problem. But I just make sure to brush them clean in between rains. Just a quick few seconds and it’s good. But if you had lots of leaves it’d definitely be something you’d have to keep on top of.

@GRIMRPR6942 Год назад

@@homesteadonomics I've found that making the screen filter "domed" a bit really helps because the debris tends to slide off instead of getting caught or piling up on a flat surface.

@lonniepruitt5487 Год назад

I was curious if you was going paint tote..

@homesteadonomics Год назад

At some point I will….

@LaidBackHomesteader Год назад

Good video. What is your average rain fall per year? I built a gravity fed system for my animals to drink from and for myself to use around my yard through taps. To cover the IBC tank i used black silage cover. Its a heavy plastic.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you! We get quite a range of rainfall. Tucson our closest city gets 12-13” on average. We can get a few more than that because we are slightly higher and close to some mountainous areas (rain shadowing). But the last few monsoons were so incredible that a couple years we were into the 20”s…. With 10-15” coming in the monsoons. But it’s hard to say with specifics as it does range quite a lot.

@LaidBackHomesteader Год назад

@homesteadonomics I'm from Northern Ireland. We would normally get around 30" per year. Our rain isn't as heavy but it could snow in July! lololol

@KJSvitko Год назад

Every home and business should install a rain water collection and storage system along with solar panels. Even in areas where rain is infrequent it is crazy to waste the little rain that does fall and waste it. We need to stop planting green lawns and switch to local native plantings around homes. It is crazy to plant lawns and build golf courses in dry desert areas. We waste too much water and electricity.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes, Geoff Lawton makes a good case about why lawns/grasss fields are one of the worst applications of water. They are nice to look at and walk on but provide virtually nothing of tangible value in the form of food or commodity product from the water that they require.

@MaypearlFamily Год назад

God bless you brother!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

may God bless you and your family as well!

@OIII-IOOO Год назад

i find it counterintuitive that the water from tote #1 can flow into tote #2 at the bottom. it seems that the weight of the water in tote #2 would be pressing down to stifle inflow. why does this work? great job btw. i always enjoy ALL your projects but especially rain water harvesting.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Water always seeks level. So the pipe allows water to flow between the tanks. And if one tank is higher on level then the deed elevation pressure will move water to the lower level tank until the levels are the same. Hope that made sense and thanks for watching!

@richardlove4287 Год назад

You better UV paint those ibcs….they won’t last long in the sun without it.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes, they do need to be covered for longevity and algae mitigation😊👍

@MrUled Год назад

What's the all in cost for this system?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Oh boy….i always hesitate to give specific costs on thing like this because prices and availability of these things usually varies so much in different areas. Also, the piping ‘needed’ for something like this can be much less than what I used. As part of my system is to show what CAN be done versus what is minimally needed. But for a quick estimate the IBC totes in potable quality will rang you around $150/tote and the PVC will range from $125-$250 depending on what you use and source it from. I had to use various combinations on this specific system because my Home Depot was out of the cheaper ‘thin walled’ stuff, which would be on the lower side. So I had to get stuff from a contractor supplier that only stocks the heavy stuff. Hope that helps

@GoogleAccount-fx4cz Год назад

Great job like 👍 always nice to see you back on your videos🤩

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you!

@HeyRetodd Год назад

Why do you mix PVC and ABS?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Availability of fittings and cost at the plumbing place I got them from.

@AboveandBeyond44 Год назад

Like the Tarantula Hawk fly-by @1:26. Great video as well. 😉👍

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Good eye and thank you🙏😉

@cleokey Год назад

This is another great looking project completed. Can't wait to see results.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you very much!

@exploitthechildless1510 Год назад

Never mind, you stated you were going to paint them. Thanks.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

😊👍

@rickrack78 Год назад

I haven’t heard anything about your in-ground green house lately, any updates?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Nothing new…. We started our seeds in there the winter. And had some bucket veggies growing but nothing new. And all that I’ve shown before. I do plan to do some modifications to it for this upcoming fall/winter….. but I said that last winter as well😂. And that would be the main reason for a new update…. With something new to show

@JB-eg1tb Год назад

Great to see this again. Your earlier videos about rainwater harvesting was how I found your channel. Great to see your channel's continued growth.

@elainenilsson5472 Год назад

I made the mistake of using a 2 inch pipe. Fills up too fast.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes, I’ve got a 2” pipe at my shop and it sometimes gets overwhelmed with flow too.

@maxmajoros8917 Год назад

Nice! You can bring a horse to water.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes you can!😂

@andrewvanada52 Год назад

Where do you get the ball & what size do you use for that 3" to 4" reducer?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

I got the one on the clip from a rainwater kit from tank depot.com. But you can also use a kids plastic ball so long as it is large enough to get stopped at the necked down area and hollow so as to float up with the water level.

@dharr6628 9 месяцев назад

Great video! Where do you purchase the totes?

@wdwtx2.0 Год назад

Looking good. I'm sure you are ready for the monsoons.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thanks! But I’m treading water in getting everything done that I need too🤪. Seems like I’m seasonal minded and I usually clean my main rain tank about a month before monsoons and this year I totally forgot until the other day, when I was like, oh crap I need to clean that thing out. But needless to say I’ll take it when I get it😀👍

@pryme2013 11 месяцев назад

Nicely done video and edits. One question. Is there any worry about mold and scum building up in the totes? Thanks

@jeffhartman1657 7 месяцев назад

If bird poops on the roof and end up in the tank is that good for the animals

@BruceS42 Год назад

Motto: "Live Free" Apologizes in his own video for there being insects in the world. LOL, definitely someone I'd love to meet in person, and would want to help with whatever project is going on. Somehow, the expression "An armed society is a polite society" comes to mind. "Potable"...that's how I've been saying it, and I had to look it up to see that it should be a long 'o', like "poatable", rhymes with "boatable". OK.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Haha… I know, right😂. But I feel I gotta say it or someone’s gonna blow up the comments about how I need to get a better microphone to filter that noise out or something. It was actually quite worse before I edited it so take down the ringing to where it wasn’t too bad. And I do believe an armed society is indeed a polite society. Lotta wisdom in those previous generations. Probably because they were reading books and not playing games on their phones like so many today😂 Thanks for watching MrBruce!

@BruceS42 Год назад

@@homesteadonomics You're welcome. I've been watching for quite a while now. Some videos, I get my wife to watch as well, though her interests are narrower. I appreciate and respect your broad range of skills, something that seems to be getting rarer as time goes on, but there are always a few to carry on the practice. I grew up with the idea that pretty much everyone knew how to do a bunch of ordinary things, like changing the oil in a car, wiring a light switch, roasting a chicken, sweating a copper joint, sewing on a button, and felling a tree. Then I discovered that too many things were treated as "boy skills" or "girl skills", seemingly arbitrarily, and even then most boys weren't learning "boy skills" and most girls weren't learning "girl skills". That really appalled me. The idea of being so dependent on other people to take care of all basic needs is not comfortable.

@BruceS42 Год назад

Also, I need to figure out why RU-vid went from showing me as "BruceS" to showing me as "MrBruce". The "Mr" bit just makes me laugh.

@danielfisch655 Год назад

We can’t wait to get some monsoon rain here in Paradise Valley, too bad we are not allowed to harvest rain water here. Great video, may do some rain water harvesting projects with our married daughter at her house in Phoenix and thank you for sharing.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Wow….PV does not allow water harvesting? I know even at a state level AZ encourages it. Maybe some specific town ordinance….weird. I’d still do it in spite of them😅

@carlwells6330 12 дней назад

What size/type of ball did you use for 4 inch pipe and where to get them

@wesleemiller Год назад

Great video

@quantumuniverse11 7 месяцев назад

Can you provide how much bleach do to put in each IBC tank for potable water? Thank you. Love your videos.

@mr.makeit4037 Год назад

I like your work. Most of my work here involves metal fab using both new and salvaged metal tubing and angle. One thing though: Would it be better to house those totes? This would help prolong the plastic totes usable life and prevent algae from the suns rays. Also the height of the metal rack lets you quickly check underneath for snakes. Good job.

@simonspeksnijder4455 Год назад

Big compliments for your work on this. I myself have three coupled together, both the washer and dishwasher run on harvested rainwater (washer only half the amount of detergent and no fabric softener needed, the dishwasher only half a tab as the water is so soft). One remark though: I've put my totes in 'the dark' as the algae grows fast in daylight. Perhaps you could place them on the other side of the barn wall?

@chocalatekid8024 Год назад

Simple least annoying video I've seen in a long time...hot guy🥵 working hard in the sun! Nice!

@thetwinteamllc 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the informative video. We are setting up our rainwater collection system this week. Do you have a link or info on how to get the quick connect fittings for the IBC totes?

@JB-mf1zc Год назад

Thanks for shaing !! God Bless!!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you JB! May God Bless you too!

@ESmith Год назад

No sense in losing your head about this 1:15

@homesteadonomics Год назад

I just checked….it’s still on 😂

@PalmSandsRanch Год назад

Another exceptional video Joe! Thanks brother!

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you very much Phillip!

@BuckJones1909 Месяц назад

Thank you so much! This video answered so many questions! Take care!

@beachlife9419 Год назад

Awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍, save you tons of money 💰💰💰💰 on paying for water ,

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@kurtlangeberg1329 7 месяцев назад

So why are you not painting your totes black? I know it will make your water hot. But it will also keep your algae growth down.

@southernyankeeprepper Год назад

Where do you get the first flush ball?

@homesteadonomics Год назад

@markb.1259 Год назад

Totes for potes!!! To heck with the police Joe!!! Great Project!!! 🙂

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Thank you Mark! Hahaha…. Amen!

@Soviless99 Год назад

so funny seeing this in my recommend. trying to get our watered metered by the town for our gardens. my friend has a pretty cool tote system like this with a motorized pump powered by his solar batteries to water the garden. ive been also wanting to try to set up a rain collection system like this and my friends but our property in town has limited space !

@master6435 Год назад

Lifting the water storage vessel off the ground is a benefit to using gravity just like in a water tower to increase psi without needing pumps

@RETard-me4mj Год назад

Always learn so much from your videos. Thanks a million.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Well I appreciate you saying that. And the reality is I’m learning a lot of the time while working on these projects!

@CarrieNita Год назад

I used a cinder block frame on the 4 corners of the IBC, and I do not recommend this. They sank into the ground from the weight of the full IBC tanks. Landscape timbers wouldn't hold the weight. Rail beams may work. My tank is a 330 gal. If you figure 1 gal of water weighs 8+ lbs, the frame needs to be able to hold 2750 pounds of water. I will try making a solid layer of cinder blocks to hold the weight. I think the more even distribution would work better.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

Yes cinder blocks would settle with time and moisture….you’d need to set on a concrete footer. As for the landscape Timbers…. That is in reference to using them to build up the ground in kind of a retaining wall style. So the compacted ground within the boundary of retaining Timbers, or Railroad ties, would be holding the weight. Anyways just more of a topical overview of options that could be used.

@johnklenzak1001 Год назад

How far up towards your buildings and livestock do you allow your weeds and shrubs to approach before you cut the stuff back? I know you are part of the wild fire management team. I see tumbleweeds and other bushes encroaching on the homestead. I am not judging you, just wonder how you manage your risk.

@homesteadonomics Год назад

You should check out my video on how we prepare for wildfires. I actually keep a large bare ground area around my house and shop, tanks, etc….. I also keep a large fire break in the form of a walking trail around the property. This specific area was only built a couple months ago and is on the leeward side of our predominant summer winds. So it not as motivated as the rest of the rest of the property.