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Rainwater Harvesting to Hauling Water - A Problem, A Solution and a Perfectly Random Monsoon Rain! 

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When you are presented with problems, you need to find solutions. With the lack of rainwater we've had this last year, hauling water in the truck became a viable 'bandaid' until the next rains hit. In this video I'll give you my thoughts on problem solving, take you on a trip to get water, show how I transfer that water to our storage tanks, as well as how I welded up a weight distribution tray for an IBC tote to sit in the bed of my truck. I little DIY, a little Philosophy and a bit of a redneck and his dog hauling water;) ....oh yes, and some monsoon footage too!
Please let me know if you have any questions! - Joe
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@John5ive
@John5ive 3 года назад
Post whatever you want, it's your channel! I'll watch everything you post because I'm subbed. Also, hauling water is a sign of the times, so it's important
@glumGlumm
@glumGlumm 3 года назад
Lol!🤪
@John5ive
@John5ive 3 года назад
@@glumGlumm I don't know what's so f--kin funny. Drought and no rain to fill his water tanks sucks. Many others need to do it as well, so posting a video on how he does it is good.
@ryanpinkham6784
@ryanpinkham6784 3 года назад
Years later. Still one of my favorite channels!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you thank you Ryan! Very kind!
@dove111
@dove111 3 года назад
I like how timely your analogy is to our current situation. No AC in the middle of the hottest summer we've experienced in the desert. Now we are faced with a few options, time to deeply meditate on the best solution. 👍
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Autumn!
@johnskeens531
@johnskeens531 3 года назад
Your a man of men my friend ...do what you do ...i learned alot from you ...straight logic no bs ..its a pleasure watching your videos ...stay well
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you John! I appreciate that! And any info that I can pass on is just awesome😀👍
@midei
@midei 3 года назад
This has become one of my favorite channels. I enjoy the images of that magnificent desert, and your ingenuity and skills. I now understand the importance of storing water, under those conditions. As it rains most weeks in my home town, I had never given it much thought. But we are having heat waves in many parts of the world this summer. I hope it does not affect you. Thank you for sharing your videos with us! Cheers from the north of Spain ☔️
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
So glad you liked it! And great to hear from Spain! Yes it is a different climate and landscape, very rugged, but also very unique and beautiful in its own way 🌵👍😀
@KMF3
@KMF3 3 года назад
Yeah it's good to have several different ways of doing each thing.
@drewt3210
@drewt3210 3 года назад
Seems I've heard something about the perils of putting all of one's eggs in one basket...
@ChrisFredriksson
@ChrisFredriksson 3 года назад
Personal opinion, I don't mind the cicadas in the beginning, its reality where you live, so its awesome to hear it in the video! Love your videos, anything you do goes for me, I just love to watch!
@rdross1952
@rdross1952 3 года назад
I'm confident that you will come up with an affordable , sensible solution to the shortfall that you suffered this year . You've always said the current setup takes care of about 95 % of your needs . I've always assumed we would see you come up with the solution to address the other 5%. I still do . Good luck ! Keep the great content coming !
@samuelchamberlain2584
@samuelchamberlain2584 3 года назад
The shared well is definitely a good idea , sharing the expense of such an expensive asset.
@Jasonoid
@Jasonoid 3 года назад
So glad you got the needed rain! We need it so bad up here in Utah, hasn't rained much for 2 years!
@WillY1905
@WillY1905 3 года назад
Loved the talk about problem solving, it felt really close :)
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Guillermo!
@KevinKimmich44024
@KevinKimmich44024 3 года назад
It's interesting to see people tackle the problems they have where they live. We have almost the opposite problem--too much water and snow. No matter where you live there's some force of nature that'll test your plans and show that they're inadequate!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Haha.... that is the truth for sure!
@bernarrcoletta7419
@bernarrcoletta7419 3 года назад
Nice to see you. I was thinking about you the other day. I was watching a video on an Indian village that transformed their desert climate to a lush farmland using rainwater harvesting.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I’ve watched quite a few videos on some India places that restored their area with rainwater harvesting and permaculture techniques. Very cool and inspirational
@gregorythomas333
@gregorythomas333 3 года назад
Nice one Joe! Gotta love the big rainstorm right after having to haul in water :)
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
It was perfectly timed wasn’t it?! 😂
@drewt3210
@drewt3210 3 года назад
Could have just washed the truck. That seems to trigger rain every time ;-)
@douglasdunton9542
@douglasdunton9542 2 года назад
LOL at the jump change sequence! 🙂. Really enjoying your channel!
@corollaae8645
@corollaae8645 3 года назад
I would love to have seen and hear the monsoon longer, ironic is right!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yeah, it was just that perfectly ironic timing with the water hauling video! 😂
@jeremygrillo7157
@jeremygrillo7157 3 года назад
Hey brother , hola from Spain, what you said about the tunnel vision and doubling down is absolutely correct, I am new to your channel but will eventually be checking out more videos, good job.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Jeremy! I can feel you’re a kindred spirit in this crazy world. Great to have you along! And wonderful to hear from Spain 🇪🇸😀👍
@LeverActionLarry
@LeverActionLarry 2 года назад
I enjoyed the water harvesting. That paid into well is pretty cool! Thanks for the vids, I always love watching your channel!
@benblake4448
@benblake4448 3 года назад
Dude your welding has gotten better. Keep it up
@sojourner1999
@sojourner1999 3 года назад
Enjoying the variety of the channel!
@StMyles
@StMyles 3 года назад
😂😂…. Cup runneth over. But the stop gap measure was a very important detail to do, since your dealing with nature. Funny since I bought my 3 60 gallon rain barrels it hasn’t been enough rain to fill 20 gallons of one of them. It’s the dry season 🤷🏻‍♂️. But I’m ready. Planning on using the water to expand my hydroponics gardening. Great content thanks for sharing.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
‘If you build it they will come”.... or the rains will come😂
@d.j.robinson9424
@d.j.robinson9424 3 года назад
Awesome work again, you just gave me a great idea for my roof. I hope you enjoyed the rain, and it wasn't too strong.👍💜🖒🌧🌱
@aggierowe9574
@aggierowe9574 3 года назад
Cool channel. Came to your rainwater harvesting video from 3 yrs back then saw this.
@OutOfOfficeCamping
@OutOfOfficeCamping 3 года назад
We liked your TED talk. Not to mention the parallel. So true we have become a throw away society. We've lost sight tool often of hands on hard work and repurposing. Thank you for all your inspiration. Mark & Teresa
@thekingtroll2
@thekingtroll2 3 года назад
You could record the entire rain from your front porch and people would watch it. It is fun to sit on a porch during a rain storm and just relax and watch what happens. I go on youtube and use "falling rain" for 10 hours and fall to sleep at night with it on low. If I wake up and forget what time I went to bed I can look and see it played for 4.5 hours and then decide to get up or lay back down. I have COPD and your area would be too hot for me to breathe. Plus, being city life in Ohio, I wouldn't want all those snakes and creatures outside my window!
@bota7763
@bota7763 3 года назад
I agree!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes the rain just has a wonderful quality to it... and having it after a long dry spell is just really awesome!
@grantpreece9087
@grantpreece9087 3 года назад
Can you give us a rough estimate on how much of that downpour you collected? Love the channel!
@_WillCAD_
@_WillCAD_ 3 года назад
I'm curious about that, too. Like, how much water do you get from an average hour of rainfall vs how long it takes to use that up, etc. He's has posted a bunch of vids in the past about his rainwater harvesting and storage systems, so he probably mentioned the numbers at some point, I just don't recall where or when.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
That specific downpour was just a bit under 1.75”. I estimate we collected roughly 3200-3500 gallons off our house/garage roof.
@unknownthoughts6166
@unknownthoughts6166 3 года назад
Just how much water do you feel you use in a mouth or year ? do enjoy your channel
@ourselfreliantlife
@ourselfreliantlife 3 года назад
That's right! Earthbag!!🙌😆 I think that's smart having a backup ready. Redundancy is key. Like I mentioned on Instagram, we're almost ready with our backup.🤞👍
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
And you guys were the specific example in my mind when I said that! As well as your cistern too.... has been coming up in my mind regarding building one. Still not sure as we are kinda casually searching for property as well.... so not sure how much of a permanent structure I want to build vs moveable tank in the event that we decided to move. PS- We are specifically looking in Cochise and yavapai. Mostly as a ‘vacation’ property, but also a backup place to move to with this weird world we are living in. Just want to have an option. Although it would be very hard to leave all the things we’ve built here😅
@annapetrosian6696
@annapetrosian6696 3 года назад
Oh wow thank u
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks for checking it out!
@plizwekup5231
@plizwekup5231 3 года назад
Been looking all over YT for a video showing this solution. Many thanks!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks for checking it out!
@briangoodwin8887
@briangoodwin8887 3 года назад
I too haul water in my IBC. I drive tree to tree, and keep the garden hose lifted above the ibc water level in between stops. Hope to collect rainwater like you soon.
@KMF3
@KMF3 3 года назад
Trees can fend for themselves at this point.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Well if you’ve got a good IBC supplier I think they are some of the best value in collection tanks. And easily manageable and stackable too😀👍
@ianbds6436
@ianbds6436 3 года назад
Great video. Always enjoy them especially since I’m thinking of investing in land. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@csimmons3717
@csimmons3717 3 года назад
Another very enjoyable video!! I smell what you’re cookin’...Very well stated.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you!!!! I knew some would, albeit a small number might pick up on the reference. Hopefully a growing number😉👍
@tclodfelter8789
@tclodfelter8789 3 года назад
I lost you for a while. Logged off YT and social media. Looked you up and you're still chugging ahead!!
@nimou777
@nimou777 3 года назад
Thanks Brother, just found your channel and am enjoying all your useful information and education. ✌❤🙏👍👍👍
@AGA-ORAGON
@AGA-ORAGON 3 года назад
nice work..simple but big impact.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you!
@scottminshall6420
@scottminshall6420 3 года назад
Joe it always works that way, haul water get a rain storm. Good video and you always post interesting stuff. I just wish we would get a rain storm like that up north at my house in Glendale.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I’d does, doesn’t it! “ if you build it they will come” kinda deal...haha. And hopefully these storms will start making it up to your place soon😀👍
@HeatherNaturaly
@HeatherNaturaly 3 года назад
Yeah.. We also rely totally on rain water, except for drinking water which we get from a spring several miles away. Here in East TN we have been in drought all year, only just now getting any real heavy rains since early spring. My garden perished from lack of water, even with a small grey water collection.
@JesusFreakJene
@JesusFreakJene 3 года назад
Thanks for the building discussion, my next project is a garage and I really like the idea of finding a building and have it brought to my site. Great idea. Thanks 😊 Great rain storms on 4th of July week.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks Jen! Yes I like the idea of portable structures being able to be incorporated into a site😀👍
@grannyprepper1181
@grannyprepper1181 3 года назад
🤣 I’m watching this video and we are having a thunderstorm! Love the water hauling ideas.
@danielfisch655
@danielfisch655 3 года назад
Great setup and thank you for sharing.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Daniel!
@raynoladominguez4730
@raynoladominguez4730 3 года назад
I always enjoy your content. Thumbs up.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Raynola🙏
@clearsmashdrop5829
@clearsmashdrop5829 3 года назад
I appreciate this video. My friends and I were getting pizza 2 weeks ago and we had a discussion about IBC totes and what they are used for. My friends sister-in-law bought one for gardening water. It is nice to see them in action on a homestead.
@FredMcIntyre
@FredMcIntyre 3 года назад
Awesome stuff Joe, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks for checking it out Fred!
@GMA4441
@GMA4441 3 года назад
I own an older, mobile home and am in the process of modifying the exterior walls from 2x4 to 2x6 by adding 1x2's to the existing 2x4's and installing drywall. It's amazing how much cooler this makes the house; so worth the investment.
@hilohaw
@hilohaw 3 года назад
That was, indeed, interesting. We live off-grid, with an aquifer system, and with the ongoing draught, we're worried that it might, for the first time, be unable to supply our water, this year. So I might be doing just what you did, before winter rolls around. Thanks. P.S. - Congratulations on your monsoon!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you! It was nice to finally get some good rain!
@geraldgauthier8717
@geraldgauthier8717 3 года назад
Yes Great Video
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you!
@RetiredTony
@RetiredTony 3 года назад
Trust me friend it's very interesting. I was just telling my daughter about your homestead and how I would get water tanks like you and solar panels to live off grid in the desert. Stay cool out there
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Tony! We will.... luckily the monsoon storms bring clouds and help the temps cool down a bit!
@RatelLaw
@RatelLaw 3 года назад
Very informative. Thank you.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks for checking it out!
@glenschumannGlensWorkshop
@glenschumannGlensWorkshop 3 года назад
Thanks.
@Badger1776
@Badger1776 3 года назад
FINALLY!!! Not to sound creepy but I’ve been wondering where you live forever. Because I compare my situation to yours. Today I figured it out thanks to the landscape. Anyways I’m glad I got a good neighbor. Keep on.
@BigSkyAtNight
@BigSkyAtNight 3 года назад
I love how you changed into your long pants for protection, lol. Great message, we homesteaders are constantly adapting/adjusting/re-thinking how we're doing our projects and why that way? A good philosophy for life :)
@unaffiliated_x9279
@unaffiliated_x9279 3 года назад
Every video is super entertaining, keep it up brother
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you so much!
@molitovv
@molitovv 3 года назад
In my opinion the best thing to do is to separate your water systems in your house if you haven’t already and have a separate water collection system for flushing the toilet/washing clothes/watering garden. Dig a large funnel shaped depression somewhere on your property, line it with polythene or similar with a sump at the centre, cover completely with river stones to keep the polythene from being sun damaged or blowing away. Then pump the water from the sump to a tank, the tank can be very simple, dirt floor with braced plywood sides lined with polythene or similar, some baffles in the tank to catch sediment/sand/dust. The toilet and washing machine account for about 40% of water usage in the home depending on where you get your data and if you make the system large enough you can use the tank for a swimming pool if you want to, just need to be careful with the pool chemicals and the washing machine and septic tank. Very simple low cost solution.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I like the idea. I’ve thought about something similar but just have not ironed out all the details in my head yet🤔👍🙏
@chadh2330
@chadh2330 3 года назад
Love the rain send some to me in Las Vegas Thanks for you time and what you do.
@DesertOwlForge
@DesertOwlForge 3 года назад
Awesome! Great thoughts. I only see the video after I texted you. This monsoon season has a great start. We had 4-1/2" already. I hope it keeps going and we can replenish some of the deficit from last year.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes it sure is a great start!
@mattiefattie3895
@mattiefattie3895 3 года назад
I'd say you're preaching to the choir here. I'd venture to say anyone who has found thier way here and subscribed is an excellent problem solver or out of the box thinker. I'm just glad to see so many of them subscribed!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I would agree! At least pertaining to this community. Likely most folks watching are open minded to multifaceted solution development. But in this last year and a half I have lost confidence in the majority of people in the world that seem to have lost the ability to conduct further research of issues/problems/etc.... vs just watching the talking heads on tv😂. There’s almost never one singular solution to a problem.
@ravenwrites74
@ravenwrites74 3 года назад
Great stuff - thank you for showing how everything works. We plan to do rain catchment when we get back out there, but I've wondered how to create some backups. Glad to see others thinking of the parallels. A much-needed reminder there are like-minded folks still. Wishing you all a good, hearty monsoon. Pets and scritches for Olive; what a good helper! :D
@oliviahill174
@oliviahill174 3 года назад
Yesss wow !!! Just what you need it.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes that rain was really awesome to get!
@TheWellspringoflife
@TheWellspringoflife 3 года назад
All your videos are interesting! It's always neat to see other's ideas. Your videos make this young mom feel like I can do nearly anything. Keep it up!
@trailnoggin
@trailnoggin 3 года назад
Love all of your videos. Some life lessons for free.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it😀👍
@elkhunter8664
@elkhunter8664 3 года назад
Watching this just south of Phoenix and am getting a dust storm warning on my phone. The lightening is getting close so I might just be in for some actual rain. Yay!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Awesome! I think you guys did get some rain if I saw the weather right.
@randyketcham3840
@randyketcham3840 3 года назад
Appreciate the video. It is a nice little project and solution to a problem. We are looking at a collection system for watering the garden in the dry months of summer.
@totoroben
@totoroben 3 года назад
I was just thinking about your tunnel vision comment. I live in Ohio and started growing my own food and was thinking about the best way to store my harvest. Canning and freezing are the ones people most often go to, but they both have their merits, so I'm doing both.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
More solution options equal more likely outcomes of success😀👍
@joeperez8663
@joeperez8663 3 года назад
It was interesting. I like your second truck but prefer the black one, is my crush. Greetings from Mexico.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Hi Joe, Great to hear from Mexico 🇲🇽! We liked the other one too... but were looking for something with 4wd and this one was priced really well and had low miles too.
@suzisaintjames
@suzisaintjames 3 года назад
That storm says to me... You just need another storage tank. 💖🌞🌵😷
@TheUserid82
@TheUserid82 3 года назад
Make a larger copy of the Green Dream Projects earth bag cistern to catch all the rain to save it for dry years. Why build for 15,000 gallons when you can easily go for 50,000 and thanks to things like a direct drive solar pump you can easily move that water from the below ground cistern to an above ground tank for gravity feed when needed.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes, we are trying to decide what route we would like to go. Part of me would like to build one like GDP..... but also part of me wonders about this crazy world and if I had to move, having a poly tank would be able to be moved to a new site. This is not something we are planning for specifically but it is something that is in the back of my mind. Developing another property to be able to vacation to and/or move to in the event that weird politicians get even weirder...
@suzisaintjames
@suzisaintjames 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics, if politicians got weird, wouldn't you be protected by the grandfather clause? 💖🌞🌵😷
@stevendgrissom1968
@stevendgrissom1968 3 года назад
Thanks bubba. Long time no see.
@PermaPen
@PermaPen 3 года назад
Your rain is SO much more exciting than ours in London.
@tclodfelter8789
@tclodfelter8789 3 года назад
The shop still looks awesome! I remember when you made the swing!
@stormthrush37
@stormthrush37 3 года назад
You've probably already thought about this, but another way to handle things beyond extra storage capacity is extra collection capacity. And a lot of building materials for more collection capacity can come for free out of construction dumpsters! :)
@kingalmighty3847
@kingalmighty3847 3 года назад
You live the life man I’m only 20 but want to live like this
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Well thank you! I love living rural... quiet, peaceful and I can do most of what I want to do without bothering anyone😀👍
@GMA4441
@GMA4441 3 года назад
I've enjoyed watching your videos, especially your water catchment system and your greenhouse build.
@JRCHomesteadTexas
@JRCHomesteadTexas 3 года назад
We finally got our house hooked up to our rain catchment system. With our garage tanks we're now up to 10K capacity. We'll be adding more tanks when our equipment shed is completed. During extended dry spells we haul water from a spring. Rain is a good thing
@elbosausage
@elbosausage 3 года назад
Really cool setup. Im sure its tough to harvest in the desert but you have all the right tools. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.-gary/texas
@blackberryhideout5793
@blackberryhideout5793 3 года назад
Nice accompaniment to the rainwater harvesting series. :)
@reinhardburkholder590
@reinhardburkholder590 3 года назад
Always interesting videos, thanks
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you Reinhard!
@farmyourbackyard2023
@farmyourbackyard2023 3 года назад
OK! You’ve gotten rain so we need to see a garden update. 😍
@WhiteWhite60
@WhiteWhite60 3 года назад
I follow your channel, not because it's entertaining, but because it's educational, inspirational, existential in nature, and yes, fun to watch. St. Paul says: "The soul is willing, the but flesh is weak." Translated: One made be motivated to do something - for whatever reason, but it's the discipline that gets it done. The discipline being the weak part. I watch your videos, I get inspired. I don't have much money/resources, but, for me, I have a need for water - I don't have a well like my neighbors do. So, all improvements I do to the house pretty much lead to, one day, having a humongous tank to store rainwater. I'm certainly tempted to spend my money on other things, but I made water harvesting the top priority. It's central to my living well (no pun intended) - better than I do now. Thanks for the videos.
@ravenlorans
@ravenlorans 3 года назад
Those Totes here where I live ( Florida ) cost anywhere from $30-$150. The $30 ones are Constantly Sold Out by the time I find them, so that leaves a Farm Supplier selling them for the $150. The HUGE Tanks like you have.. Well Over a Grand a Piece. And Never Fails, You go get water and then it decides to Rain...
@sal_e._mander5151
@sal_e._mander5151 3 года назад
My 725 gallon horizontal water tank on my trailer was in the $1,400 neighborhood 10 years ago or so. I hate to see the price of these tanks now.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes, that is about the range around here. About $40 for utility water grade all the way up to potable water IBC’s at around $155. And yes, rain came just in perfect time😂
@ravenlorans
@ravenlorans 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics Well the rain in my area has been a regular basis this year and only been able to mow fully once because it was Just dry enough and that was 3 months ago. And the Ditches 3 wide strip on each side. Other than that, the yard is like a Vary Cheep H........ All Sloppy and Wet. Hell the Actual Swamp Land across the road is dryer than my yard and it sits at a Lower Grade than mine.
@fryreartechnology7611
@fryreartechnology7611 3 года назад
On the house building trap seen the 3D printed houses? Look it up crazy how they can 3D print them. Still in the infancy stage but still very awesome. I'd love a earth home with grass roof maybe a little underground'ish or pushed up for the walls.
@letitburn1579
@letitburn1579 3 года назад
Its a cool video, daily problem solving is a necessity, n your imagination is the limit, plus such a wide variety of ideals.
@jamiescott5461
@jamiescott5461 3 года назад
That was neat that you have a backup, I was worried because you’re in such a drought. The US is weird, it’s been raining non stop in Fl, wish I could send you some.
@cscollen
@cscollen 3 года назад
Did the rain fill your tanks? I'm in Australia we have about 46000L of rainwater storage and are now totally self sufficient, I love a big down pour and seeing the water overflowing!
@TheUserid82
@TheUserid82 3 года назад
We just entered the summer monsoon season now so it will be 2-4 months to see if this is a dry or wet year. Did you see the earth bag cistern that Green Dream projects built? A almost 15,000 gallon (56,781 liter) cistern for the cost of a 1,500 gallon (5,678 liter) poly tank. It never hurts to have more storage then you need in a year or two as you never know when you will enter a drought and need that extra water saved or even just to use it for things like gardening or even fire control. How many fire trucks could you help to fill off say 50,000 liters that isn't critical for you for daily life?
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Yes they are close to full right now. Had about 3 good rains so far this monsoon. And hoping for more!!
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
@@TheUserid82 yes I watched Jim and Jess’s cistern build.... and considering something similar but would like to go tour theirs first, and perhaps make a video of it. Super job they did!
@franklindumas1978
@franklindumas1978 3 года назад
We have a 4,000 gal black poly tank & our awning over our deck is 480 sq ft which is our catchment, we get 264 gals of water for every 1” of rain. We filled our tank in 3 days with our Hawaiian rain showers. Our area only has rain catchment as our water source. Don’t forget about filtering systems, UV light to kill pathogens & bacteria. We also used an IBC tote & transfer pump prior to our water catchment roof & tank. We are from So Cal so we were raised in a constant drought status so we are conservative on our usage. The 4,000 gal tank lasts us 10 months.
@cscollen
@cscollen 3 года назад
@@TheUserid82 will have to check it out, underground cisterns are not that common over here but I have seen more recently! We now have 3 large dams on our property for gardens and fire fighting water, about 500,000L of water all up which came in handy when we were impacted by fires in 2019, had water for the helicopters and trucks going our pretty constantly!
@ourselfreliantlife
@ourselfreliantlife 3 года назад
I was actually surprised you weren't using the Ryobi battery powered transfer pump.😁
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I have thought of asking if they would send one to me, but sometimes is just nice to not have to add that sponsor declaration in😅
@IG8282-q9h
@IG8282-q9h 3 года назад
SO much more rain this season already, the storms have been great in SoAZ vs. last year.
@dwishji
@dwishji 3 года назад
WOW that was a lot of rain. Hope it didn't wash you away.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
It was nice to get!
@kenl5217
@kenl5217 3 года назад
I understand your philosophy
@nerolsalguod4649
@nerolsalguod4649 3 года назад
I haul three UBCs at a time for about 925 gallons. Very rough roads and its very slow going on the last 5 miles. AshFork AZ.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Great to hear from Ash Fork! Perhaps I’ll see you when I’m looking at land later this year😀👍
@anniest8803
@anniest8803 3 года назад
We all might be setting up catchment water systems if we don’t get some decent rain. 😁
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
It’ll amaze you how much you can collect when it does rain.... and also makes the rain so much more exciting... kinda like Christmas morning😀
@cleokey
@cleokey 3 года назад
Nice job, if you need more water perhaps add a trailer and allow the upper (pickup) tank to fill lower trailer tank? Nice pile of angle iron out back.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thanks Alan! Yes a trailer would definitely be better in the long run. Perhaps a future build🤔. But don’t tell my wife😂
@cleokey
@cleokey 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics I'm in so cal and it's going to be a tough year for all without rain. Reservoirs are way down and fires are popping up all over. Friends were just out in AZ flying spotting plane, rip. Keep up the good work.
@bren106
@bren106 3 года назад
Would love to see you do a giant rain roof low to the ground like Derek did a few years back if your property has the elevations to make it work.
@JB-mf1zc
@JB-mf1zc 3 года назад
Good video nice rain! God Bless!
@Alex-ky4cd
@Alex-ky4cd 3 года назад
Nice editing :D
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Thank you!
@klankowski
@klankowski 3 года назад
nice shop. you should also use the hose hold on your tank in the ground
@IndustrialFaith
@IndustrialFaith 3 года назад
Good ol' AZ dumping rain.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
When it rains it sure does come in buckets😀👍
@Bendage71
@Bendage71 3 года назад
Thank God for your incredible invaluable safety pants 🚬😎
@andrewsteele7663
@andrewsteele7663 3 года назад
Really enjoyed your video, and its my first time to your channel. I am in Queensland and always have had water tanks, and hopefully it rains. But we have grown use to using water sparingly. Our grey water keeps the lawn looking "green" so nothing is wasted. I will subscribe to see your chicken adventures as we are chicken owners and its always great to share ideas. Cheers
@geraldgauthier8717
@geraldgauthier8717 3 года назад
I wanted to buy some land in the Willams AZ Area. I was told NO WATER for Well drilling. So now I need to re-think it! :o(
@adamroof9460
@adamroof9460 3 года назад
I’m in Ash Fork area off Rt 66. Wells are deep, run dry, and not worth it to many. A couple water fill stations to choose from at least. A few water delivery trucks also if your road is passable but our road isn’t the last 1/4 mile for them to our hilltop. Working on rain roofs and 2500 gallon tanks. recent rains would have filled but we don’t have the surface area yet 😕
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
Well, it’s perfect that both of you are in and or looking in that area. We are too looking specifically in Yavapai county for a large chunk of land. To set up an off-grid ‘vacation’ place. Likely for me to build a prefab structure or shipping container cabin of sorts that I can haul up there and set down. If so, I’d probably be doing a video series on it. If researched the water situation ‘well’... pun intended😂....and Yep, not great options. Likely I’d try for a large surface low to the ground rain roof with a property that has the right elevation change. I love the juniper country and also the large parcels. But I’ve also checked out Navajo county and some of those places are located above the coconino aquifer. Which is supposed to be very good and reliable, if, you have the right subsurface composition to drill relatively deep. But who knows, more of a fun thing to look and do window shopping. But also, would be nice to have another option in this weird lot changing world we are in right now.
@adamroof9460
@adamroof9460 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics I’m in yavapai on edge of coconino line at 5500ft. The permits are tyrannical. Dec 2020 they finally rescinded the $3400 impact fee for all permits in unincorporated areas. ALL solar systems require a 3 line electrical drawing stamped by Arizona Electrical Engineer. Even a 200watt system now. Ground mounts require geotechnical surveys and roof mounts require truss engineering. I’m still digging out washing machines and tires from bury holes from previous owner on our 40 acres. Lots of prop around us can have deliveries. We are off the old railroad tracks Gleed Station. Narrow and steep the last mile 😎 so we can’t. Yet. Saving up for a backhoe to culvert and crown the road. Could prob sell for $30k land prices are soaring up here.
@Melicoy
@Melicoy 3 года назад
GREAT thanks. You reallt need to watch Desertfication solutions.
@KMF3
@KMF3 3 года назад
When was that rain? We haven't had a rain like that in over a year. I don't think I'm too far from you.
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
About a week ago or so... and we just got another storm that hit about 30 min ago
@KMF3
@KMF3 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics good for you we just had a little bit July 3rd. But haven't had rain all year long.
@probablynot1368
@probablynot1368 3 года назад
We have a house in the Midtown section of Tucson and just had a massive storm dump loads of water on our property a few hours ago. We plan on having large rainwater catchment tanks sunk into the ground this coming winter. Just broke my heart to see so much water flow across our property tonight.
@lanec5672
@lanec5672 3 года назад
Those 'thunderdumps' are gonna bring the 'Halloween Geckos' out.. (heh-heh).. ;^)
@homesteadonomics
@homesteadonomics 3 года назад
I actually saw one of them last night in my garage... tiny one... about 1.5” long
@lanec5672
@lanec5672 3 года назад
@@homesteadonomics I love those little banded geckos, they're such delicate creatures. The "halloween geckos" I'm referring to are orange & black, hatch out 5-6" long & grow to about 20" by eating mostly babies (in season) -- real 'monsters' if you catch my drift... ;^)
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