Installing the drain tile on our OFF GRID HOME // And it FINALLY RAINS!!!

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2024

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  • @ingridharris4868
    @ingridharris4868 3 місяці тому +2

    I just love how you take your time on your builds to do the best job possible. Well done

  • @RumMonkeyable
    @RumMonkeyable 3 місяці тому +1

    Hope you feel better soon! 😍❤ Ground work completion before winter makes for long, hard days.....but, so worth it! 🥰✨😀😍

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@RumMonkeyable thank you so much! Yep we can start framing soon!!!😊

  • @countrylifetales2700
    @countrylifetales2700 3 місяці тому +1

    That's a whole lot of piping you two have been doing for the last few weeks. I know you'll be glad when that's over. 😎

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@countrylifetales2700 yes we will!!! 😊

  • @Forest_Actual
    @Forest_Actual 3 місяці тому +1

    That drainage pipe around the foundation is a lot of work, but I think it will payoff in case we have a really wet winter. 👍The yellowjackets have been EXTREMELY aggressive this year, I have been stung 4 times so far.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@Forest_Actual we hope all the prep work will pay off. We have knocked the yellowjackets back a lot with traps but they are still very aggressive.

  • @MarkZelhart-un7cf
    @MarkZelhart-un7cf 3 місяці тому +1

    Greetings, I’ve been following your channel since the very beginning, I’m really enjoying everything you guys do. I know that you’re probably well past the backfill stage since there’s always a delay between filming your work and posting, but you’ll probably run into the trench location problem again in future projects. Move the spoils away from the edge of the trench and then place the ramps from your trailer across the trench and cross it with the tractor, if the ramps hold your tractor for loading, it’ll carry the weight crossing the ditch.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@MarkZelhart-un7cf thank you for tagging alone with us. We really appreciate your support and viewership. That’s a great idea about the ramps! 🤔

  • @georgezeroles2477
    @georgezeroles2477 3 місяці тому +1

    👍 George Phoenix AZ. 🌵

  • @Deerhavenoffgridhomestead
    @Deerhavenoffgridhomestead 3 місяці тому +1

    As I said scarily found out keep Benadryl on hand at all times! Turns out as soon as I turn 50 I am now allergic to possibly bees. So I basically carry Benadryl on my person or nearby at all times. Great video guys! Can't wait to check it out in person.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      Yeah, that was definitely a scary situation for you! So glad you were able to get to the hospital. I'm hoping it won't resort to a hospital trip, for me. 🙏🏼

  • @Kudzu-Kid
    @Kudzu-Kid 3 місяці тому +1

    Watch out on those stings. If they are getting worst you may need medical attention. They can be dangerous.
    Loved seeing the water being collected; every drop counts. Stay safe while working. I think you are doing a very good job with your drain tile.
    Happy DAYS await you.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@Kudzu-Kid thank you my friend. Our neighbor has a few epi pins if Tania has a really horrible reaction. We just hope they go away as the weather gets colder! 🤞

  • @mamich08
    @mamich08 3 місяці тому +2

    When my dog was alive, he always enjoyed sky raisins (flies). And then he found out about the sweet jalapeño sky raisins (bees). But he never liked the unsweetened jalapeño sky raisins (yellow jackets) because they can sting multiple times when swallowed whole.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      😂 Ryder is fascinated with flies, but definitely does not like the bees! Dogs are great ☺️

  • @ruthbrown2186
    @ruthbrown2186 3 місяці тому +1

    We live in Zephryhill Florida everyday it rains between 3 to 5pm.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@ruthbrown2186 we would need bigger tanks 😂

  • @Murleenn
    @Murleenn 3 місяці тому +1

    drain gang

  • @mortenmyhrmoen7592
    @mortenmyhrmoen7592 3 місяці тому +1

    🇳🇴👍👍

  • @robertaphilbrick2393
    @robertaphilbrick2393 Місяць тому +1

    So confused with the drains? If there isn’t enough water to drill a well why so much effort in the foundation drains? I’ve only seen French drains for full basements? You guys work so hard! ❤

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  Місяць тому +1

      @@robertaphilbrick2393 Thank you 😊 All footings, for a foundation, should have a drain tile (French drain) installed to take any potential water away from the footing. We just don’t want any water issues in our crawl space.
      As far as a well, around here they are extremely deep, which drives the cost way up. The quotes we got were $70,000 plus and no guaranty of water! Also, with the few wells around the area, the water is hard and of poor quality.

    • @robertaphilbrick2393
      @robertaphilbrick2393 Місяць тому +1

      @ yeah we saw where you mentioned the expensive costs for wells there…outrageous for sure! Funny we never heard about a French drain until we moved to SC. Yet in NH they rarely used them…instead they cut around the full basements, coated the walls in rubber and backfilled with sans/gravel etc. Then they wondered why they had mold and humidity issues 😂 Just thought with such deep wells in your area water in a basement or crawl space would not be an issue 👍🏼

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  Місяць тому +1

      @ lol older Michigan homes did the same thing. No protection or drain just sand backfill and they wondered why there was mold in the crawl space or basement 😂
      We get about 24” of rain a year here in Idaho and that’s the main reason for the drain tile. Just to keep the foundation as dry as we can. Honestly with us collecting rain water from the roof, even the rain won’t be an issue…just doing all we can to help!

  • @armidaperez5360
    @armidaperez5360 3 місяці тому +1

    😂 what no rain 😂😂 its guaranteed to ☔🌧️ so this is a trail run lol

  • @erwinaddison2030
    @erwinaddison2030 3 місяці тому +1

    Are there micro plastics in rain water? Is there a filtration system that can remove them?😕

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому +1

      Not sure if there are micro plastics in rainwater, but we use a Berkey Water Filtration system, which does remove microplastics. We will have a 3-Stage water filtration system, with a UV sterilizer, for the house.

    • @kayewilliams918
      @kayewilliams918 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Benthitchfarm we have a Berkey here in the UK as water purity not good here like it used to be!!!

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому +1

      @@kayewilliams918 yeah sad that they have gone down hill

  • @georgezeroles2477
    @georgezeroles2477 3 місяці тому +1

    I enjoy watching your videos, a few words of advice, never stand in front of a running machine! It could pop into gear and run you over in the foundation trench.. I'm just concerned for you and your wife's safety. George (20years heavy equipment operator, Phoenix AZ.

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@georgezeroles2477 thank you. We definitely need to be more smart about the equipment and safety. We do always set the break if the tractors running! 👍

    • @georgezeroles2477
      @georgezeroles2477 3 місяці тому +1

      👍 keep up the great video's and I will surely be watching 👀 George Phoenix AZ 🌵

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@georgezeroles2477 stay cool down there my friend 👍

  • @terryroberts9180
    @terryroberts9180 3 місяці тому +1

    How are you going to keep snakes and small animals out of drain

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому +1

      @@terryroberts9180 yeah we should probably get some hardware cloth and put that under the green cover! 🤔

  • @dorindazamora
    @dorindazamora 3 місяці тому +1

    great job... but I'm gonna be a MOM for a minute and tell you both to where a mask instead of breathing in all that dust PLEASE !

    • @Benthitchfarm
      @Benthitchfarm  3 місяці тому

      @@dorindazamora you mean holding your breath until the dust clears isn’t good enough 😂