How To Build And Use A Water Level | This Off-Grid Alternative Could Save You Hundreds
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- How To Build And Use A Water Level | This Off-Grid Alternative Could Save You Hundreds
In order to level and build our debt free off-grid dream house we built our own water level. So easy and inexpensive to put together. This tool will save us a lot of time and money. Anytime we can build our own high quality tools to do the job right and save money, we'll do it.
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One of the cool things about a water level
Is it doesn't have to have a line of sight ..
It will work around buildings, corners...any where your hose will reach...
Absolutely! I'm loving this tool so far.😃
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Amazing! Thank you for this video. You sir, are a great teacher and I love this method.
I'm not sure how well those bolts seal your tube. When you are actually taking measurements you want both ends open to the air, otherwise pressure or vacuum in the ends of the tube can throw off your measurements. It is good to keep the ends sealed when moving the ends around to avoid losing water.
No, they don't seal it really. They do allow air flow and they do help from keeping the water from spraying out when I move them.😆
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@@ourselfreliantlife well, you could just make your "empty" ends run longer, that'll help contain splashes. You'd want to avoid turning your yard sticks upside down, with or without bolts.
Probably the best DIY landscape level invented!
Absolutely it is.😃
Brilliant!
In a quick pinch...no need to plug hose..just fill a garden hose with water support both ends (rebar) ....elevate one end to a certain level (see the water) and measure to the ground......go to the other end and do the same. Subtract difference.
I did this as a surveyor back in the 70's.... :)
Nice! Thanks for the pro tip.😃
@@ourselfreliantlife Your Welcome! I retired now in NW Az.....Good VLOG! I now practicing self reliance as you folks are....life is good!
Water levels are a great tool! One suggestion is to mount/screw the yardstick midway up on a 2x4 so the readings can be done standing up at your eye level. This would also require the stationary one to be mounted the same way or else your water will flow out of the tube.
Thanks for the suggestion Mark!
Gr8 job team, another fun hack is 3,4,5 makes 90° if you think of a triangle one side measure 3 on the other side measure 4 the diagonal =5 👍 works with any number system and any multiple like 9,12,15 or 15,20,25. Looking forward to seeing your harvest system grow.
Thanks Richard! I love that one as well.😃
Old school....love it!!! Batteries not included
😃Thanks Mack!
Please take the bolts out of your tubes when taking levels. They must not have any restrictions. Regards Johnno
Aweeeesome video
Neat trick Jim!
Way cool Jim & Jess !!!
Thank you Ron!
yep, that should work, liquid seeks it's own level.
It's been working great so far.😃
Will be watching take care my friend
Nice build, GDP. You all are definitely mastering creativity and cost cutting for the build.
Rob
Thanks Rob! Trying to do as much as we can while spending less.😉👍
Good job😊
Sure is a good video. That sure is a good way to level everything. Look like some digging. Have a good day.
Thank you! It's worked well for us so far.
Brilliant
Thanks Sherry!
OK I totally want to make that now.
It'll be a handy tool here for sure.
Genius! Yall always have so many tips and tricks that will come in handy for us too!!
Thank you very much, this will be very helpful when digging swales, too.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I like this idea more than an A frame.
@@ourselfreliantlife I think an A frame is great if you have a decent amount of slope. Here in the Prairie it's been a struggle to find a contour line.
You guys are real troopers, hand excavating your basement! Water levels are the coolest! Thanks for a great video!
homemade water level semi specialty tool. That is pretty handy I will give you that.👍
😃Thank you!
Another money saving tip. 💕 NonnaGrace
Thanks Nonnagrace!
Water levels are such cool, but simple technology. Awesome video bro...I hope it goes "viral". Now quit playing with your hose and get back to work - we want more digging videos! Lol
Lol! Will do. Thank you.
That was creative. 😊
Thanks Zule!
Great job as always. Good to know in case, you know, a city girl needs one 😊😎💗💞
Thanks Michele! It's definitely good in a pinch. 😃
@@ourselfreliantlife 😆👍
Nice work guys
Thanks Giles!
What a cool way to use a water level -first time ever seen one connected to a yardstick. Make you think twice about buying an expensive laser level. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Michael! They both have their advantages, but for the price, I'll do the water level.
Pretty cool 😎 gadget there
Thank you! The next tool will be even cooler.😎👍
Great idea my friends! I can think of LOTS of uses for this tool.
😃Thank you! That's what I was thinking.
That’s amazing that I should run into someone using that kind of level....we built our house in 1970 using that technique....bravo
Thank you! Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
Thank you 💙💙💙💙
Thg his was awesome friends great tutorial and video sledgehammered that like button always learning something new
Thank you!!
A great tool, Jim. The best tools are home-made ones. Cheers!
Very cool! And so simple and inexpensive.
Thanks Lynette! This is going to be incredibly useful here.😃
Can't wait to see the progress! Love the leveling tool!
Thank you so much!
On all my bigger projects I've always just used a garden hose for a level, works great.
That is a great idea.
Now that is so cool! Thanks for sharing this my friends!
Thanks Dominic!
That will work, I like how you guys are doing your build with a lot of home made tools.
Thanks Joey! My favorite part is the money it saves us.😆👍
That is going to be very handy Jim and Jessica. Nice work!
Thanks Jay! I think we'll definitely get our use out of this.😃
That is pretty cool! I can guarantee we’ll be using this at some point! Thank you for showing how to make/use it!
It's been so helpful so far.😃
That was awesome! Way to go, such a smart idea
Thank you! It's been an amazing tool so far.😃
Short and sweet, great idea!
Thanks Raoul!
Thanks fo the idea on the water level man. Simple yet effective.
It definitely is.😃👍
Great video I am going to have to build me one of those when I build my drainage ponds and ditches.
Yes!! Super helpful. I can't wait to try this for swales as well.😃
good information.
Thank you Ruthie!
Thumbs up mainly for acting ability. Man, you should be in the movies. Personality, looks, attitude, hairdoo, voice.
Water levels are very handy. We used this when we put up our pool several years ago.
This is our first time using it and we love it. Super helpful.
You are the digging king. I like the level.
Thank you Sir!
One more tool for your tool box! I like it 👍
Thank you! It's been super helpful so far.
It is very important to tell us to hit the like button . I have every intention on it every show but by the end of the show my mind is else where and I forget so thank you I need to be reminded all the time I'm ADHD.
Thank you for telling us Beverly. I'll try and include it more. We appreciate that.🙏
Great idea.. a lot easier than the way I had figured was necessary to do it precisely.. I am used to living in an RV so any unlevel-ness would not be noticeable to me anymore,, nor a major concern.. You better get something in those holes before monsoons hit in 4 months.. 🌵🌴🌵🌴🌵
Lol! RV life does get one unsettled a bit.😆
Wow .. super cool level
Thanks Dan!
@@ourselfreliantlife Welcome
Y'all just keep rocking out the cool new projects! :)
Thanks Erick! This was a super useful tool.
Hello, it is very nice that you can do it yourself. There are many topics that require special skills. the difficulties will end well. greetings. good luck.
Thank you!
I'm pumped for more water harvesting!
Your going to love it then, because this build is going to be epic!!😆👍
I just hope it goes fairly smoothly. 🤞
Good work. Have a very nice day. 🥰👍
Thank you!
Great information always wanted to know how you do that. Thanks.
Thank you Emilie!
Cool water level ya made there! Back to digging ya go! I know you missed it! LOL. It's a wonder Jess did not take her yardstick and whoop ya from poking her. LMBO. Git-R-Done Folks!
Lol! Thanks CB! It's a wonder she didn't use them as weapons.😆
That’s will be so handy for your job. Easy cheep tool. Yet so useful..!! Sleep good tonight from all that digging..
Thanks Ron! This will definitely come in handy.😃
Excellent plan pilgrims .. jolly good carryon pip pips ..😍😁
Thank you!
Are you or did i miss were you showed the drawing of what your house will look like when done(if all goes as planned) I dont follow live chat cause i cant type/read fast enought to follow a long, so i dont watch them.on any channel. However do injoy your videos and again thank you for sharing your journey with us.
No problems Wes. The lives aren't for everyone.
We'll be doing the house plan video soon. Next Tuesday hopefully.
Love homemade science =]
Simple but effective. 😃
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That’s a cool tool! Stop poking Jessica in the face. 😂😆
Lol! I'm pretty much a hazard to be around.😆👍
Green Dream Project Same here. Ask Brian. Lol
Would be cool if you gave us a tour of how the big water tank is going to work
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We'll be doing a house plans video, but we'll be building the tank first, so I'll probably get right into the build.
What app or program did you use for your thumbnail? I agree great idea...i need level ground for a project. Thanks for the idea! 👍
Thanks Farmall! So far I've been loving this level. It's fast and accurate.
As for the thumbnail we use photoshop. You can do a lot, but there's a bit of a learning curve if you don't have experience.
A lot of people use Canva, a phone app. People get some pretty great results with that too.
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I've read all the comments. A lot of good tips but no one mentioned that there can't be Any air bubbles in the line. A common oversight.
Some of us really enjoy watching and learning from UTube Channels...
A channel I just found is
MyLittleHomestead
a family working together on projects and learning together
I give it a 👍
Hope you enjoy them
Level water, level earth.
Well, shit. You taught me something! boom!
1/2 the distance between the difference between or the difference between the balance an the new reading
I start with a baseline reading when they're together. When moving the second stick it's the difference from the starting point.
I'm going to make one of these too, great video. At the end, when you said that you had to remove 6 inches of soil to get level, was that right? As one side goes down, doesn't the water level go up on the other side? That's what happened when you put one on a rock....not trying to be a smarty pants UA-cam viewer, just want to make sure I understand how it works. Thanks Guys!
Yes, sir! As you move the second stick if it goes higher, the water level should lower.
When I start measuring I put them next to each other to get a base, then it's super easy to take it around and see where you need to make adjustments.
A cheaper way is use a Y shaped branch with 4ft of tobe and sight along the levels (Kris Harbour way)!
I saw that tool. It looks pretty cool. Can it measure across 20 or so feet?
@@ourselfreliantlife Depends on how much u have had to drink!
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Bro channeling Randy Macho Man Savage…
Now I feel like a chump spending $$$,$$ on my Bosch laser level! 🤔😫😒
Lol! Don't feel so bad. It's probably more fun than a tube of water...🤔
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@@ourselfreliantlife but not much use if you get REALLY REALLY thirsty 🤣
Water levels are an awesome tool when the temps are above freezing 😁. Super easy to make ... and inexpensive! Food coloring will help see that water level a lot easier. Good luck friends!
Thanks you two! This has been very helpful so far.
Fill them with RV anti freeze for winter use, no problem
Did you say that we needed to level up? LOL
I did! 😆👍
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I don't know what to do with my hands
This one trick will save you a lot of grief. See, I can write a clickbait headline. Put a 1/4 turn valve on the end you move around with you. That way when it falls over or when you drop it, and you will, you won't lose all the water. Ask me how I know. 😊
That's a fantastic title!😆 A great idea as well.😃
haha 4:57 with the cap on... not very precise
We understand that you'll be putting a lot of hours in
Working on your home and. ?
And editing videos takes a lot of time...
That the videos for us to watch things come together
They will need to be short...
But that's ok we understand..
Thanks Jim. I kept this short as a mostly informational video. We'll see how the others go.
@@ourselfreliantlife
Propriety 1. Build your home, water tank and what ever else...
To make life easier
Maybe post unedited clips
So you can put in all the time you can building
And as little time involved as you can. keeping us posted
That would be best for all concerned...
When things aren't as crazy
You can always do a time lapsed series..
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Will be watching take care my friend
Thanks Y'all!