I MIGHT have attempted this install myself if I'd have seen a 'perfectly edited' version of this video. wow, we commend you on keeping it real and showing those mistakes and that you corrected along the way, keepin it real. That is quite a conversion and install project! We know how easy it is to have the camera do the 'magic' for the viewer so it can look any way you choose ... and you've taken the route to be transparent in your editing and explanation and letting the viewer in on what is happening. Great video. Now we know for sure to hire a pro even though it'll cost plenty. Thanks for sharing. Glenn & Maureen.
Well I am glad that it was helpful to you in that way. It's definitely serious business and only should be tacked if you are confident and willing to face the consequences of failure.
I am a plumber by trade. An yes, I was talking to the screen of my laptop. Telling you not to put the pipe dope on your compression fitting. They have an internal bevel on all the fittings. You got it done though. That is really all that matters in the end. You pressure tested everything as well. Bravo, job well done! Sucks, that you had to eat a cold lunch.....
Hey thanks Sean, hopefully you got a good laugh and some entertainment out of my mishaps. I am firmly in the no pipe dope on compression fittings camp now too by the way.
I worked 37 years for the largest gas utility in the country (sq. miles) mostly doing what you just did with your stovetop. There is no reason why you shouldn’t connect your own appliances if you want to and if you get good info. Plumbers typically only press. test solid pipe gas lines with psi, not line valves or connectors. The pressure from your tank is low enough that using your cool digital manometer, you can safely check the ENTIRE system for a leak - line valves, connectors and appliance regs - using the inches w.c. press. of the gas in the line. You did a great job, IMO, particularly converting the stove from NAT to LP. ! I still think stainless behind the stove! 😉😄 PS: propane and nat. gas are not “toxic”, per se., and the CO detectors will not detect their presence, as there is no CO in either. The odor they give them is supposed to be your alarm. CO detectors will only be useful when there’s a gas heater being used that’s not vented properly or when/if you use your gas stovetop for heat. You can cook a 3 course meal on that stove and there will be a negligible amount of CO produced within all that air in your cabin. Just use the appliances like they were designed to be used and you should never need to worry about CO. It’s my experience that, while safety is king, false alarms can often rob folks of their peace of mind unnecessarily and make them fearful in their own homes.
Hey thanks Mark that is reassuring to know. I now know to only pressure test the black pipe up to the shut off :). And thank you for the info re gas and propane and CO. The false alarms makes sense, my RV had a Co detector that would go off once per night for absolutely no reason.
I,AM A RETIRED PLUMBER AND I WAS WONDERING WHY YOU USED PIPE DOPE ON A FLAIRED FITTING.IT,S NOT NEEDED.I DO LOVE YOUR VIDEO.KEEP THEM COMING.AND I LOVE LOVE YOUR CABIN.
I can also vouch for Unique Off Grid Appliances customer service. Installed one of their smaller propane fridges into our remote island cabin in Nova Scotia. Worked perfectly with no issues for 3 seasons! At the start of season four it wouldn't start up. Called Unique's customer service, got a live super helpful technician. Together over 2 to 3 calls he trouble shot the problem with me over the phone (no I'm not a gas tech) and even sent free parts to fix the problem via FedX as well. In this day and age you rarely find that level of service! Cabin looks great, appreciate all your videos!
After watching this I sure am glad my range came set up for propane. That’s quite the ordeal. Glad Unique’s customers service was so good and you got it working good. Good luck with your stove. We’ve loved ours. We’ve had it for a couple years now and have no complaints. I stated shooting a video on propane appliances yesterday. I thought it my be helpful to those who are in the market for one. Hope all is well with the family. This hoarding of toilet paper is crazy. I hope things calm down soon for everyone’s sake. Take care and have a great weekend.
Ha ha the worst part was just going to the store to buy a 7 mm socket! Really glad to hear yours has been good for you. I love the way this thing works. I really hope mine lasts for the long haul also. Looking forward to that video. I hope things calm down also, we still haven't been able to buy any TP. You guys sure have the ultimate social distancing setup! Stay safe!
Thank you for actually filming the work. So many dudes on yt make videos DESCRIBING what they've already done which is no good to me because not everyone already knows how to do all this stuff. VERY valuable video.
It's nice to see a video showing the real challenges when doing something like this on your own. It must have been a real joy to finally see that flame. Very smart to have the detectors around to keep you safe.
Well done with patience, precision, testing, problem solving. You are a more than qualified tradesmen. Keep it up! I learn something every time I watch your videos!
Already a subscriber, but this was suggested in my feed. Thought I'd watch again to help your algorithm. Love your content. Can't wait to see you finish the pond!
Ciao! Sono italiano e abito in Nord Italia,nelle Dolomiti.Seguo sempre i tuoi video ,mi piace molto come lavori,con grande cura e perfezione .Ti apprezzo molto e mi rivedo in te ,perchè anch'io sono così nel mio lavoro. Un caro saluto , continuerò a seguirti!
You are such a realist. Love how you admit your mistakes and failures. Great job! Glad you now have fire. The Cabin is really coming together. Thanks Mike, another awesome video and job well done. You and yours stay safe...oh tile sounds great, and easier to clean as per a backsplash. There are always spills and splats :)
Great honest and well spoken video. Admire your patience as attempting to live off grid all the while doing the work yourself takes time,money but most of all common sense coupled with much patience. Bravo and am looking forward to more of your video's.
Congratulations! I have a healthy fear of gas, even though I use it. Every year, there is a news story of a whole house being blown off its foundation due to a gas leak. Odds are very low, and stakes are very high. One idea that occurred to me while watching this video: I could minimize joints inside the house -- I'd just run that flex pipe straight down through the floor (seal it for insulation, of course), and all joints would be outside. Now let's see if I remember this when I build :-D
I actually feel quite confident in the black pipe because it is very strong, I also didn't have a single leak on any of the black pipe to black pipe connections. My issues were with the flare/compression fittings. But glad you have a fear of gas because it's a healthy fear!
Mike, to secure our rural property I use a u.s. cellular internet connection and IP cameras that send motion photos to my phone. If you get cell service up there maybe you can do the same. I pay $27 a month for enough data to run the cameras 24/7 at 4G. I suppose you would have to keep some solar power on at your place in your absence and I'm not sure that's possible. The cameras are good piece of mind as we are often away for 5 to 10 days. Your honesty is awesome and creates teachable moments for your audience.
@@50Acres US Cellular provides the 4G modem/wifi router. I have four wireless IP Cameras. Two are silly Stuart the minion Cams that actually work really well. The other two are Kamtron 1080P HD Cams that also work very well. I also have an older wired exterior system but I rely more on the wireless cams because they are more capable.
Nice install and stove. Looking good. Also note that in winter time you can use the stove to slow cook a pot of stew or beans. This will heat up your cabin. I know somebody who uses this method to keep to help heat their house in the winter. Always got something cooking.
This is by far one of the best videos I've seen in a long time, it demonstrates a real installation and shows the problems that anyone could run into, well done you've earned my subscription.
Bonjour monsieur, vous allez bien ?..le bardage à l'extérieur est très beau...compteurs électriques..votre poêle j'adore...encore du travail..mais qualité !..bravo🙂
Hi Mike, Great video. With extra plug on tee could go propane refrigerator. Enjoying seeing the progress you made. Looking foreword to seeing more. Take care. Stay well.
Love that little stove and that install reminds me of how I do things, multiple trips back and forth! I think a natural stone backsplash would look good behind the counter. Where is the espresso machine? Italians only drink tea when they’re sick!
Oh yea, the people at the checkout at the home center see me multiple times per day when I have a big project going on! I would love an espresso machine but man those things are pricey.
@@50Acres All you need is one of those perculator types that you put on the gas stove. They make good espresso and only about $40 here in Canada. Probably cheaper there.
I truly enjoyed that. I also like the fact that you are man enough and humble enough to point out your mistakes, how they happened, and what you did to fix them. That is keeping it real.. You’ve done a marvelous job on everything thus far and I know that you will be proud of this work to the end of your days..
I love the counter with the stove. I watched you build it and it looks so good installed. I'm looking forward to seeing all the work you do to make it a cozy living space.
Love that cook-top. I was thinking before your commentary on it that you and Sara are so blessed that you are able to get so much of the work done yourself without having to call in a so called professional. You just don't know what you're going to get - other than a high bill for little real work. Nowadays, they charge an exorbitant fee just for showing up!
When ever you have some small nuts. Put makesking tape across the socket and the put the nut to help hold or wedge the nut in between. Nut,tape,socket. Hope that help for next time. Great content
With your work ethic I think tackling this type of an installation is safe and your experience will enable you to trouble shoot any future problems. I dig the way you produce vids, they move well.
Really is a special place. I just had cameras installed in my trees at my place. Felt like someone had been close. The microphones on those things kick ass too. Riolink. And I'd have put whatever was in that bottle on the counter, in the tea to compensate for the milk. You've got patience for sure 😎 from a fellow Italian in Texas.
Yea, thats a good idea, I have been lucky my best line of defense is just being so far in the woods. Thats a good idea, bit of old gran dad for the tea!
In the attempt to extend my existing gas line to a new cooktop .. I’ve watched every video I could find on the topic. I found this one while searching for how to do a conversion from natural gas to propane. This video explains so much more than the others and I really like how you kept it real (things almost always take longer than you think). Really good.
Thank you again for getting me out of my own head.You ,Sarah and Beatrice put me in a great mood. Your content was awesome, alot of people do not know the fact that you may not get what you expect in a professional. Keep up the great work!! Blessings to your family.
Yea it's funny I never thought much of them but you're the 3rd to comment on them. My dad gave them to me a long time ago and I just always use them on my plumbing projects.
Good job! I usually watch your videos soon after they drop. Just found this one today. I already watched the kitchen sink video a few days ago. Kitchen’s looking great!
Here in Yorkshiiiiiire, LPG's working pressure is ~37mbar (about you're 0.5psi), and thats the pressure I would do a tightness test at, for 2 minutes ( or 3 if you want to be technically correct). 15psi is waaaaaay past what I would expect. Good work persisting to get it done!
Oh yes, you were right to do it yourself. And yeah, it looks good. I was thinking white subway tile. Whatever it is should be washable. It's so pretty to see the front of the cabin finished.
Great work, especially checking your work. Unusual to find an honest person that exposes their own mistakes when they don't have to. You are right about doing the work yourself because you're not an idiot. Each person knows their own level of knowledge, true confidence through experience and research. Clearly, If you are a person that isn't sure which end of a screwdriver is the "business end", call a professional.
Sir,some friendly advice, you never want to add Teflon tape or pipe sealant to the top of the pipe threads. It will get into the system and cause some blockage or otherissues. Stay at least 1/8" below end of pipe thread.
Hi, l like your opening comment about arriving and hoping everything is ok. We have a place off the road and grid and when I come around that last corner I am always glad to see it standing.
You might want to invest in a system that detects propane leaks and shuts off the feed from the tank. They are not cheap but are available at most RV supply stores. It requires 12 volts DC to operate. There is a solenoid valve that mounts on the line from the tank and is wired to the detector. When gas is detected it shuts off the gas supply. If you were in earthquake country I would invest in a Northridge Valve, which will turn off the supply in the event of an earthquake. That is one nice stove top! If it wasn't so expensive I would invest in that new stainless flex line for the whole house. I believe Carr Supply in Columbus still runs training and certification classes to install this type of line.
Nicely done, very impressed that you pressure tested it. Yes no pipe dope on compression fittings. Stove looks awsome, I think the back splash should be a veneer local stone to give it a contrast. But its tour cabin and it looks great.
Seems to me you're doing fine. You do your research and take special care with safety issues. (I have seen episodes where OSHA would have a field day, but no humans were killed during the filming of those videos.) Some of your stuff is over engineered and that's how I like it. Keep on keepin' on!
New sub here. I see some things I'd have done different like T1-11 not OSB and tyvek and did never do a cathedral on a cabin. Too much heat upstairs and too cold down. But that's just me. But I had to smile when you said you don't know what you're gonna get..is it someone who does electric plumbing and carpentry and I thought, yeah like you n me..youre are doing an amazing job and bottom line is it's perfect my friend. And I love your eye for design with photography.
I definitely feel you when you say your biggest fear is someone breaking in. I always experience anxiety we heading to my property. I have had three break-ins and it does wear on you mentally.
Great series of videos. Thank you for the effort and time. Doing everything yourself is worth it. Just remind yourself to keep your sense of humor in the frustrating times. Ask Sara (the boss) if white tiles up to the fan is okay. Easier to clean and maintain. Continue white washed boards rest of the space.
Mike, nice job, but more work than I thought to put in a stove. It was well worth it. Thanks for the lesson on the gas line pressure test, and how to winterize your potable water system.
BTW, for the backsplash to the stove, I have tile on mine and its a pain to keep the grout lines clean, don't know if the silicone treatment will keep it clean from absorbing grease. My favorite alternative is stainless steel for the backside, cleans easier BUT I would find some custom shop that does automotive work and get that swirled machine finish on it. It will add a touch of race day to the kitchen and hide any small scratches the SS might receive over time.
I love your cabin man. I'm freeze framing the video every 3 seconds so I can take in what I'm seeing. I'm in Montana looking for land to build a similar structure. Do you have a separate battery charger for generator charging or do you really 100% on your solar? I saw your cotek is not a charger combo inverter. Very nice work. Jealous. Someday
Hi thank you! I do have a separate charger but believe it or not I have never finished installing it because I have never needed it. I’ve never taken my batteries below 90% full.
You should have 11"wc in your gas line. And you defiantly blew that valve with the pressure check. Test the appliance connector and internal gas fittings with just your gas pressure after testing line. Your doing a good job.
Thanks, I was at 11.6 before I turned anything on and then 9.8 with the furnace running, what I wasn't sure of is if the 10-11 is with everything off, or with stuff running.
Fantastic video loved it, oh when you putting the steps on the rear and hand rail on the front God bless you and you both stay safe your friend from across the pond.
Definitely going to become a Patreon supporter. Your story about school and learning took me back. No one understands, for the struggles are real. Got a BSc and MBA but this was 20x more difficult
@@wayneC7 Thanks man, my mom is trying to find all my papers from all the official testing I had when I was a kid and the learning disabilities I had. I want to do a video on it if she can find it. Anyway I turned out fine, got a masters degree etc. Just had to figure out my way of doing stuff and accept that some stuff took me longer.
To eliminate leaks in gas black or red pipe I always use teflon tape and pipe dope together. The pressure fittings just teflon tape for gas connections.
Dad always said a little pipe dope on taper fittings was just so the next guy could take it back apart down the road, the taper does the sealing. And you never know if you're going to be the guy years later.
Try BBB to give some criteria for tradesmen locally. There is another thing called Nextdoor which is a localized "craigslist" & has a rating portion. Having suggested these, remoteness does affect outcome. My dad uses nextdoor & I am 40' north of him. His neighborhood is more connected than mine & 'better'. The service is a bit intrusive but, can be really helpful. It does require setup, sign in & bit of rigamoroll. Safer than Sorry & being sure beats, problems. Having patiences & working through the process priceless Y'all Be Safe & Well
Nice video! Thanks. You should have waited to install that during a thunderstorm. As you started to throw switch one, two and three to the power you could have turned your head and yelled "IT"S ALIVE!!!!!!" (Yes, I've been watching old b/w horror movies earlier today) I'd put up that white washed board then get a nice piece of metal back splash. When I was a kid on a farm we had our stove and behind it was a piece of enameled tin. It was the width of the stove and about 20 inches high. The corners were rounded. It's as if someone took a piece of tin and laid it down and then put about 4 coats of white enamel on it. If something splashed up on it, you just wiped it off with soap and water. It did not rust. I remember it was glued on to the wall because once we went to the farmhouse and it was gone. Turns out it was behind the stove and the gluing had just all dried out. Or maybe stainless steel. Tiles. Everyone is going for that subway tile look. Damn city folk. I do like the fact that you go with what YOUR aesthetic taste wants rather than just go run out and buy what others use.
Pretty cool stove, you did fine, you tested and tested again until it was right. Great job to me. I saw the Old Grandad by the cup of tea, did you put some in to celebrate a job well done? LOL Al
Man you had me right up to “ let’s make some tea”, I’m a hardcore coffee guy. However you won me back at the end with “don’t be an idiot, don’t get yourself asphyxiated, don’t blow yourself up”. Always a good tip. 👍🏻🤣😂
Oh I love my coffee too, I drink coffee in the am and tea in the afternoon. I can't handle all the caffeine like I once could. And don't blow yourself up!
I think drywall in the kitchen will make the live edge pop. But I haven’t caught up on your newer videos yet...so it’s positive you’ve already done something 😂
Been watching for a while, like what your doing. As a licensed tradesman in CT I disconnect the gas lines at the appliances and cap, then pressure test so I don't blow out regulators. 9"wc is slightly low (typically 11-13"wc) , I would turn on all burners and the heat, then check pressure. Did I miss something, in any video, about sizing the main line for total BTU capacity ? Your 4-way for future expansion might not be possible if the piping is too small for total BTUs. Just a thought. I saw it on a job. 4 appliances on a single main line. Each appliance worked fine by itself, turn on two and pressure dropped. Had to remove and replace all of the main line.
Thank you, I appreciate the insight on WC, I will do that next time I am there. I never did a calculation on the camera. I did some quick calculations offline before I chose my pipe size. I've got about 8 feet of pipe before that 4 way and 8 feet after. I figured at having about 190K BTU to work with before I ran into trouble. So far my propane furnace is 10,600 input BTU and that cooktop is 36,400 BTU (all burners total). So I figure I could even get away with an on demand hot water heater. The one I am looking at is variable from 15,000 - 120,000. If I am missing something let me know and I will get a smaller HWH.
@@50Acres Think of gas piping like a tree. Leaves are the appliances. As leaves connect to twigs, branches and the trunk, each gets larger to carry the BTUs for that section. Without knowing your specific layout I can't comment further. But it looks like you have a handle on it. As long as the main (for total BTU) and the branch to the kitchen is sized for 160k BTU minimum at 13"wc you should be fine. Always calculate by highest input so the DWH is 120k plus 37k for the range plus anything else you might want.
Security: game cams. Great video. Large simple tiles behind stove/around exhaust would look great and easy to clean. No matter how you cook it's going to get oily. Instead of hiring sonmeone to do the labor, have you considered hiring a licensed pro to come and test/inspect, etc? Maybe also do another pressure test in a couple of months?
Thank you, I wouldn't mind having a pro inspect. I've found its tough to get someone to come out and check your work without the prospect of potential business on their end. Another pressure test couldn't hurt.
a good trail camera with nightvision and SD card slot..plus if its wireless you can get the video of who or what is on your property.... as for the holes you drilled for the gas pipe.. either add..foam pieces or some steel mesh wool.. that you can stuff into the holes.. that way no small critters or vermin can get in. Teflon tapes works..for water and gas pipes.. too. Stay safe.. GOD BLESS
You know your place is looking good when you start to clean up as you go! Have you considered a small ornamental piece of tin or stainless behind the stove to bring out it's features? Just a thought. Beautiful stove, love it! (I'd have thought you'd had better luck being an italian stove..lol)
Have you considered security/storm shutters on your doors and windows for security? I know that would be expensive, but it might help with peace of mind. The cabin is looking great btw.
I MIGHT have attempted this install myself if I'd have seen a 'perfectly edited' version of this video. wow, we commend you on keeping it real and showing those mistakes and that you corrected along the way, keepin it real. That is quite a conversion and install project! We know how easy it is to have the camera do the 'magic' for the viewer so it can look any way you choose ... and you've taken the route to be transparent in your editing and explanation and letting the viewer in on what is happening. Great video. Now we know for sure to hire a pro even though it'll cost plenty. Thanks for sharing. Glenn & Maureen.
Well I am glad that it was helpful to you in that way. It's definitely serious business and only should be tacked if you are confident and willing to face the consequences of failure.
@@50Acres no problem facing failure and learning from mistakes, just don't have the tools, and it would take 10 tries before hitting success... lol
I am a plumber by trade. An yes, I was talking to the screen of my laptop. Telling you not to put the pipe dope on your compression fitting. They have an internal bevel on all the fittings. You got it done though. That is really all that matters in the end. You pressure tested everything as well. Bravo, job well done! Sucks, that you had to eat a cold lunch.....
And use a backer wrench when tightening compression fittings to properly seat them.
Hey thanks Sean, hopefully you got a good laugh and some entertainment out of my mishaps. I am firmly in the no pipe dope on compression fittings camp now too by the way.
I worked 37 years for the largest gas utility in the country (sq. miles) mostly doing what you just did with your stovetop. There is no reason why you shouldn’t connect your own appliances if you want to and if you get good info. Plumbers typically only press. test solid pipe gas lines with psi, not line valves or connectors. The pressure from your tank is low enough that using your cool digital manometer, you can safely check the ENTIRE system for a leak - line valves, connectors and appliance regs - using the inches w.c. press. of the gas in the line. You did a great job, IMO, particularly converting the stove from NAT to LP. ! I still think stainless behind the stove! 😉😄 PS: propane and nat. gas are not “toxic”, per se., and the CO detectors will not detect their presence, as there is no CO in either. The odor they give them is supposed to be your alarm. CO detectors will only be useful when there’s a gas heater being used that’s not vented properly or when/if you use your gas stovetop for heat. You can cook a 3 course meal on that stove and there will be a negligible amount of CO produced within all that air in your cabin. Just use the appliances like they were designed to be used and you should never need to worry about CO. It’s my experience that, while safety is king, false alarms can often rob folks of their peace of mind unnecessarily and make them fearful in their own homes.
Good info. thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks Mark that is reassuring to know. I now know to only pressure test the black pipe up to the shut off :). And thank you for the info re gas and propane and CO. The false alarms makes sense, my RV had a Co detector that would go off once per night for absolutely no reason.
@@50Acres I've heard of other RV people mention that same thing?
I,AM A RETIRED PLUMBER AND I WAS WONDERING WHY YOU USED PIPE DOPE ON A FLAIRED FITTING.IT,S NOT NEEDED.I DO LOVE YOUR VIDEO.KEEP THEM COMING.AND I LOVE LOVE YOUR CABIN.
Yea I should not have used that pipe dope there! Glad you like the videos. thanks for watching.
Well that stove top looks great. Nice work.. I seem to be always enjoying a cup of tea when I'm watching your videos.
Thanks Jeff!
I can also vouch for Unique Off Grid Appliances customer service. Installed one of their smaller propane fridges into our remote island cabin in Nova Scotia. Worked perfectly with no issues for 3 seasons!
At the start of season four it wouldn't start up. Called Unique's customer service, got a live super helpful technician. Together over 2 to 3 calls he trouble shot the problem with me over the phone (no I'm not a gas tech) and even sent free parts to fix the problem via FedX as well. In this day and age you rarely find that level of service!
Cabin looks great, appreciate all your videos!
Nice, I am glad to hear your experience was as good as mine. Also glad I picked a good stove and company. Thanks for watching my videos.
After watching this I sure am glad my range came set up for propane. That’s quite the ordeal. Glad Unique’s customers service was so good and you got it working good.
Good luck with your stove. We’ve loved ours. We’ve had it for a couple years now and have no complaints.
I stated shooting a video on propane appliances yesterday. I thought it my be helpful to those who are in the market for one.
Hope all is well with the family. This hoarding of toilet paper is crazy. I hope things calm down soon for everyone’s sake.
Take care and have a great weekend.
Ha ha the worst part was just going to the store to buy a 7 mm socket! Really glad to hear yours has been good for you. I love the way this thing works. I really hope mine lasts for the long haul also. Looking forward to that video. I hope things calm down also, we still haven't been able to buy any TP. You guys sure have the ultimate social distancing setup! Stay safe!
Thank you for actually filming the work. So many dudes on yt make videos DESCRIBING what they've already done which is no good to me because not everyone already knows how to do all this stuff. VERY valuable video.
Thank you, I’m in total agreement, it takes more work but it makes the video much better.
Glad you got it working in the end! It's hard to do all this kind of stuff yourself. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Thank you Ed
It's nice to see a video showing the real challenges when doing something like this on your own. It must have been a real joy to finally see that flame. Very smart to have the detectors around to keep you safe.
It really was, I was genuinely happy when it finally worked. That video was like 3 weeks in the making.
Well done with patience, precision, testing, problem solving. You are a more than qualified tradesmen. Keep it up! I learn something every time I watch your videos!
Thank you Jeff
Already a subscriber, but this was suggested in my feed. Thought I'd watch again to help your algorithm. Love your content. Can't wait to see you finish the pond!
Homi Barbara thank you! Hopefully it was entertaining a second time.
Ciao! Sono italiano e abito in Nord Italia,nelle Dolomiti.Seguo sempre i tuoi video ,mi piace molto come lavori,con grande cura e perfezione .Ti apprezzo molto e mi rivedo in te ,perchè anch'io sono così nel mio lavoro. Un caro saluto , continuerò a seguirti!
Ciao Beppe Gal, grazie per aver guardato il mio canale. Sono contento che ti piaccia. Rimanga sicuro
We make fire then we make tea BUT first we make mistakes and carefully check & correct them. Good man, Gronk!
I earned that cup of tea!
Twenty four plus minutes of not a problem in my world. Peace to you. Thank you for the great video!
Best compliment you can give me bud, thanks, and glad you enjoyed it.
You are such a realist. Love how you admit your mistakes and failures. Great job! Glad you now have fire. The Cabin is really coming together. Thanks Mike, another awesome video and job well done. You and yours stay safe...oh tile sounds great, and easier to clean as per a backsplash. There are always spills and splats :)
ha ha its a lot easier to admit them than hide them when there are so many lol. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching.
Great honest and well spoken video. Admire your patience as attempting to live off grid all the while doing the work yourself takes time,money but most of all common sense coupled with much patience. Bravo and am looking forward to more of your video's.
Thanks 👍 This was a frustrating project! Glad you enjoyed the video.
That's a neat little unit, I like it. Sorry you had so many problems, it started to look like one of my videos for a while. LOL.
haha thanks man, enjoy that view while self isolating!
Congratulations! I have a healthy fear of gas, even though I use it. Every year, there is a news story of a whole house being blown off its foundation due to a gas leak. Odds are very low, and stakes are very high. One idea that occurred to me while watching this video: I could minimize joints inside the house -- I'd just run that flex pipe straight down through the floor (seal it for insulation, of course), and all joints would be outside. Now let's see if I remember this when I build :-D
I actually feel quite confident in the black pipe because it is very strong, I also didn't have a single leak on any of the black pipe to black pipe connections. My issues were with the flare/compression fittings. But glad you have a fear of gas because it's a healthy fear!
Ya did good. It is all about the bottom line. You figured it out, it works and it looks great. Onward to the next project!
Thanks 👍
The boy did good. Watching you doing that and all the leaks etc. Any job I do is always like that, I get there eventually though. Best wishes 🇬🇧
haha yea I have just come to expect nothing to go right the first time around. Thats normal for me.
Mike, to secure our rural property I use a u.s. cellular internet connection and IP cameras that send motion photos to my phone. If you get cell service up there maybe you can do the same. I pay $27 a month for enough data to run the cameras 24/7 at 4G. I suppose you would have to keep some solar power on at your place in your absence and I'm not sure that's possible. The cameras are good piece of mind as we are often away for 5 to 10 days. Your honesty is awesome and creates teachable moments for your audience.
I do have cell service, what kind of hardware did you need to buy to make this work?
@@50Acres US Cellular provides the 4G modem/wifi router. I have four wireless IP Cameras. Two are silly Stuart the minion Cams that actually work really well. The other two are Kamtron 1080P HD Cams that also work very well. I also have an older wired exterior system but I rely more on the wireless cams because they are more capable.
Nice install and stove. Looking good.
Also note that in winter time you can use the stove to slow cook a pot of stew or beans. This will heat up your cabin. I know somebody who uses this method to keep to help heat their house in the winter. Always got something cooking.
Cool, thanks, and it will smell great too!
Congrats, you won the fight. You went down a couple times but you got right up and took care of business. 🤪👍🇫🇷
Thank you Pascal!
WE MAKE FIRE!!!!!! ARRRRRRR! Good stuff!!!! Love your videos!!!! Glad you did the gas lines on your own, now I have an idea how to do it!!!!!
No problem Dave, be safe
This is by far one of the best videos I've seen in a long time, it demonstrates a real installation and shows the problems that anyone could run into, well done you've earned my subscription.
Hey thanks so much and welcome to my channel
Bonjour monsieur, vous allez bien ?..le bardage à l'extérieur est très beau...compteurs électriques..votre poêle j'adore...encore du travail..mais qualité !..bravo🙂
Salut Gisele, je vais bien Merci pour le compliment, oui nous avons encore beaucoup de travail à faire!
Hi Mike, Great video. With extra plug on tee could go propane refrigerator. Enjoying seeing the progress you made. Looking foreword to seeing more. Take care. Stay well.
Hey Earl, it could be used for that as well, it will come in handy I'm sure. Stay safe
@@50Acres thanks. You too stay well.
Love that little stove and that install reminds me of how I do things, multiple trips back and forth! I think a natural stone backsplash would look good behind the counter. Where is the espresso machine? Italians only drink tea when they’re sick!
Oh yea, the people at the checkout at the home center see me multiple times per day when I have a big project going on! I would love an espresso machine but man those things are pricey.
@@50Acres All you need is one of those perculator types that you put on the gas stove. They make good espresso and only about $40 here in Canada. Probably cheaper there.
I truly enjoyed that. I also like the fact that you are man enough and humble enough to point out your mistakes, how they happened, and what you did to fix them. That is keeping it real.. You’ve done a marvelous job on everything thus far and I know that you will be proud of this work to the end of your days..
I appreciate that, thank you for watching, and glad you enjoyed it.
I love the counter with the stove. I watched you build it and it looks so good installed. I'm looking forward to seeing all the work you do to make it a cozy living space.
Thanks so much!
Love that cook-top. I was thinking before your commentary on it that you and Sara are so blessed that you are able to get so much of the work done yourself without having to call in a so called professional. You just don't know what you're going to get - other than a high bill for little real work. Nowadays, they charge an exorbitant fee just for showing up!
Thanks Fancy, I'm glad I am able to do this stuff, I could never afford to pay for it all that's for sure.
When ever you have some small nuts. Put makesking tape across the socket and the put the nut to help hold or wedge the nut in between. Nut,tape,socket. Hope that help for next time. Great content
Nice, thanks for that
With your work ethic I think tackling this type of an installation is safe and your experience will enable you to trouble shoot any future problems. I dig the way you produce vids, they move well.
Thank you Ken
Really is a special place. I just had cameras installed in my trees at my place. Felt like someone had been close. The microphones on those things kick ass too. Riolink. And I'd have put whatever was in that bottle on the counter, in the tea to compensate for the milk. You've got patience for sure 😎 from a fellow Italian in Texas.
Yea, thats a good idea, I have been lucky my best line of defense is just being so far in the woods. Thats a good idea, bit of old gran dad for the tea!
In the attempt to extend my existing gas line to a new cooktop .. I’ve watched every video I could find on the topic. I found this one while searching for how to do a conversion from natural gas to propane. This video explains so much more than the others and I really like how you kept it real (things almost always take longer than you think). Really good.
Thank you so much I am glad you found it helpful. I hope you take a look around my channel and check out some of my other videos as well.
No no one shouldn't say anything about using propane, i feel comfortable doing it yourself do it your stovetop looks great i give you thumbs up
Thanks Estella
Thank you again for getting me out of my own head.You ,Sarah and Beatrice put me in a great mood. Your content was awesome, alot of people do not know the fact that you may not get what you expect in a professional. Keep up the great work!! Blessings to your family.
You're welcome, glad we could distract you. Stay safe
I know you know next time to read instructions first, but all in all I'm happy for you ! 😊👍💕💕💕
haha yes, I sure will!
I like the antique small pipe wrenches. I don't like working with propane either. Never have a propane furnace or water heater in a basement.
Yea it's funny I never thought much of them but you're the 3rd to comment on them. My dad gave them to me a long time ago and I just always use them on my plumbing projects.
Safety third! First time here, I skipped though a lot of it but you're building a good looking cabin! Cheers.
Thanks 👍
Good job! I usually watch your videos soon after they drop. Just found this one today. I already watched the kitchen sink video a few days ago. Kitchen’s looking great!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hello , as a licensed gas fitter In N.H. never use plugs only nipples with caps other then that all looks good to me love your attention to detail
Ok thank you good to know!
Excellent work. Keep em coming. In the middle of a similar build.
Thanks Kevin good luck on your build man
love your videos! Keeping me sane in this virus world
Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching.
You did great. took all the safety precautions and it all worked out.
Thanks Dean.
Here in Yorkshiiiiiire, LPG's working pressure is ~37mbar (about you're 0.5psi), and thats the pressure I would do a tightness test at, for 2 minutes ( or 3 if you want to be technically correct). 15psi is waaaaaay past what I would expect. Good work persisting to get it done!
Ahh yea I was supposed to test the lines at 10 psi, but everything after the shut off at ~.5 psi (10 - 11 inches of water column).
Oh yes, you were right to do it yourself. And yeah, it looks good. I was thinking white subway tile. Whatever it is should be washable. It's so pretty to see the front of the cabin finished.
Thanks Liz
Great work, especially checking your work. Unusual to find an honest person that exposes their own mistakes when they don't have to. You are right about doing the work yourself because you're not an idiot. Each person knows their own level of knowledge, true confidence through experience and research. Clearly, If you are a person that isn't sure which end of a screwdriver is the "business end", call a professional.
Thank you Bill
Sir,some friendly advice, you never want to add Teflon tape or pipe sealant to the top of the pipe threads. It will get into the system and cause some blockage or otherissues. Stay at least 1/8" below end of pipe thread.
Thanks for the tips! I ended up wiping that stuff off around 3/4 through the video.
Hi, l like your opening comment about arriving and hoping everything is ok. We have a place off the road and grid and when I come around that last corner I am always glad to see it standing.
Yea it's always a relief!
Excellent job, you're a good do it yourself guy, keep up the handyman routine, appreciate it so much more doing it yourself
Thanks, will do!
You might want to invest in a system that detects propane leaks and shuts off the feed from the tank. They are not cheap but are available at most RV supply stores. It requires 12 volts DC to operate. There is a solenoid valve that mounts on the line from the tank and is wired to the detector. When gas is detected it shuts off the gas supply. If you were in earthquake country I would invest in a Northridge Valve, which will turn off the supply in the event of an earthquake. That is one nice stove top! If it wasn't so expensive I would invest in that new stainless flex line for the whole house. I believe Carr Supply in Columbus still runs training and certification classes to install this type of line.
That would be nice for peace of mind. We don't have many earthquakes here but I still wouldn't mind having that.
Nicely done, very impressed that you pressure tested it. Yes no pipe dope on compression fittings. Stove looks awsome, I think the back splash should be a veneer local stone to give it a contrast. But its tour cabin and it looks great.
Thanks Brian, stone would look really cool, most like will do what Sarah picks, unless she wants me to pick...
Seems to me you're doing fine. You do your research and take special care with safety issues. (I have seen episodes where OSHA would have a field day, but no humans were killed during the filming of those videos.) Some of your stuff is over engineered and that's how I like it. Keep on keepin' on!
Thanks Bill, yea I have done my share of bonehead things. I can live with hurting myself but wouldn't want someone to copy me and hurt themself.
New sub here. I see some things I'd have done different like T1-11 not OSB and tyvek and did never do a cathedral on a cabin. Too much heat upstairs and too cold down. But that's just me. But I had to smile when you said you don't know what you're gonna get..is it someone who does electric plumbing and carpentry and I thought, yeah like you n me..youre are doing an amazing job and bottom line is it's perfect my friend. And I love your eye for design with photography.
I definitely feel you when you say your biggest fear is someone breaking in. I always experience anxiety we heading to my property. I have had three break-ins and it does wear on you mentally.
Oh man sorry to hear about your break in's. There is nothing like that first gut wrenching feeling when you realize you've been robbed.
...wow. the place is really turning into a rural home, great vid...keep safe..
Thank you, I will, you as well!
The wood countertop and metal stove really compliment each other. Awesome job as usual 👍
Thank you Matt
You did a great job...you checked and double checked...kudos
Thanks Mark
Great series of videos. Thank you for the effort and time. Doing everything yourself is worth it. Just remind yourself to keep your sense of humor in the frustrating times. Ask Sara (the boss) if white tiles up to the fan is okay. Easier to clean and maintain. Continue white washed boards rest of the space.
Thanks James, good idea, she will make the final call!
Mike, nice job, but more work than I thought to put in a stove. It was well worth it. Thanks for the lesson on the gas line pressure test, and how to winterize your potable water system.
Thanks Thomas, I have to admit I wasn't expecting so many issues.
Thank you for the video. Rare source of distraction amid boredom from Covid 19 lockdown at home. Be safe.
Thank you, glad I could take your mind off things.
Nice stovetop,cabin is lookin good.Enjoy this time of STAY at home.It is getting crazy out there stay safe
Thank you, I will
BTW, for the backsplash to the stove, I have tile on mine and its a pain to keep the grout lines clean, don't know if the silicone treatment will keep it clean from absorbing grease. My favorite alternative is stainless steel for the backside, cleans easier BUT I would find some custom shop that does automotive work and get that swirled machine finish on it. It will add a touch of race day to the kitchen and hide any small scratches the SS might receive over time.
That would be pretty cool, I have to get with my wife and see what she thinks.
Nice job! Just goes to show that you can do anything that you put your mind to it. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Lenne
just watched your video, well made, just wonder what size of that flared fitting that fit in to the cooktop pipe, thank you
oh boy, it has been so long I do not remember, you might be able to download the manual and find out.
First UA-cam video I recall that uses those pipes but not for constructing rustic ladders, lamp fittings, shoe stands and the like for tiny homes.
haha so that's what those things are for!
I love your cabin man. I'm freeze framing the video every 3 seconds so I can take in what I'm seeing. I'm in Montana looking for land to build a similar structure. Do you have a separate battery charger for generator charging or do you really 100% on your solar? I saw your cotek is not a charger combo inverter. Very nice work. Jealous. Someday
Hi thank you! I do have a separate charger but believe it or not I have never finished installing it because I have never needed it. I’ve never taken my batteries below 90% full.
You should have 11"wc in your gas line. And you defiantly blew that valve with the pressure check. Test the appliance connector and internal gas fittings with just your gas pressure after testing line. Your doing a good job.
Thanks, I was at 11.6 before I turned anything on and then 9.8 with the furnace running, what I wasn't sure of is if the 10-11 is with everything off, or with stuff running.
Fantastic video loved it, oh when you putting the steps on the rear and hand rail on the front God bless you and you both stay safe your friend from across the pond.
Thank you Simon, glad you enjoyed it, I hope to build at least one set of steps this coming week. Stay safe man!
Evah though of jerry-rigging a satellite phone to send you an alert 🚨 if someone breaks in or is on the property close to the cabin?
That's be a good idea.
Definitely going to become a Patreon supporter. Your story about school and learning took me back. No one understands, for the struggles are real. Got a BSc and MBA but this was 20x more difficult
@@wayneC7 Thanks man, my mom is trying to find all my papers from all the official testing I had when I was a kid and the learning disabilities I had. I want to do a video on it if she can find it. Anyway I turned out fine, got a masters degree etc. Just had to figure out my way of doing stuff and accept that some stuff took me longer.
Looking good mate! Thanks for not splitting videos up into parts.
No problem 👍
To eliminate leaks in gas black or red pipe I always use teflon tape and pipe dope together. The pressure fittings just teflon tape for gas connections.
Thanks for the tips, I never had any problems with the black pipe but the pressure fittings gave me fits.
so interesting I love watching your videos .. beautiful place
Thank you Lisette, glad you enjoy them
Dad always said a little pipe dope on taper fittings was just so the next guy could take it back apart down the road, the taper does the sealing. And you never know if you're going to be the guy years later.
Everything welding or soldering saves a lot of work and is safer than liquid Teflon.
Greetings from Frankfurt
Thank you and greetings!
You never give up, I like that. Just my cents but white tile is a bit much with all that white.
Thanks Jo
Always tighten black iron fitting on the side your threading on the pipe so you don't egg the open side
Cool, always happy to pick up new tips.
Man you are pretty calm. I would be cussing that project together.
haha, there were some cusses edited out...
Looks really good I like the live edge backsplash
Thanks!
Great video......one of your best in awhile. Thanks!
Hey thanks glad you enjoyed it.
Try BBB to give some criteria for tradesmen locally. There is another thing called Nextdoor which is a localized "craigslist" & has a rating portion. Having suggested these, remoteness does affect outcome. My dad uses nextdoor & I am 40' north of him. His neighborhood is more connected than mine & 'better'. The service is a bit intrusive but, can be really helpful. It does require setup, sign in & bit of rigamoroll. Safer than Sorry & being sure beats, problems. Having patiences & working through the process priceless
Y'all Be Safe & Well
Yea thats a good thought I didn't even think to check those sites.
Nice video! Thanks. You should have waited to install that during a thunderstorm. As you started to throw switch one, two and three to the power you could have turned your head and yelled "IT"S ALIVE!!!!!!" (Yes, I've been watching old b/w horror movies earlier today)
I'd put up that white washed board then get a nice piece of metal back splash. When I was a kid on a farm we had our stove and behind it was a piece of enameled tin. It was the width of the stove and about 20 inches high. The corners were rounded. It's as if someone took a piece of tin and laid it down and then put about 4 coats of white enamel on it. If something splashed up on it, you just wiped it off with soap and water. It did not rust. I remember it was glued on to the wall because once we went to the farmhouse and it was gone. Turns out it was behind the stove and the gluing had just all dried out. Or maybe stainless steel. Tiles. Everyone is going for that subway tile look. Damn city folk.
I do like the fact that you go with what YOUR aesthetic taste wants rather than just go run out and buy what others use.
haha nice, that would make for some good video. I like your ideas, ultimately Sarah will decide, and I will execute! Unless she has me decide!
Pretty cool stove, you did fine, you tested and tested again until it was right. Great job to me. I saw the Old Grandad by the cup of tea, did you put some in to celebrate a job well done? LOL Al
haha, by that point I was about ready to drink it straight from the bottle!
I would love to have a place like that!
Great video, will be doing the same soon in Arkansas (no inspection). Worked in the nat gas industry so pressure testing is huge.
Nice Randy good luck with your install and be safe.
Man you had me right up to “ let’s make some tea”, I’m a hardcore coffee guy. However you won me back at the end with “don’t be an idiot, don’t get yourself asphyxiated, don’t blow yourself up”. Always a good tip. 👍🏻🤣😂
Oh I love my coffee too, I drink coffee in the am and tea in the afternoon. I can't handle all the caffeine like I once could. And don't blow yourself up!
Same. Tea? No. Lol
I think drywall in the kitchen will make the live edge pop. But I haven’t caught up on your newer videos yet...so it’s positive you’ve already done something 😂
Thats the direction we're leaning for that wall.
Thanks hope u and your family stay save least you got the perfect place to self isolate 👍🏻😷
Same to you Al, stay safe out there.
I really like the counter and the backsplash
Thank you, I'm not sure if you saw it but I have a video of making the countertop from a big slab.
@@50Acres yes I seen that video to
Been watching for a while, like what your doing. As a licensed tradesman in CT I disconnect the gas lines at the appliances and cap, then pressure test so I don't blow out regulators. 9"wc is slightly low (typically 11-13"wc) , I would turn on all burners and the heat, then check pressure. Did I miss something, in any video, about sizing the main line for total BTU capacity ? Your 4-way for future expansion might not be possible if the piping is too small for total BTUs. Just a thought. I saw it on a job. 4 appliances on a single main line. Each appliance worked fine by itself, turn on two and pressure dropped. Had to remove and replace all of the main line.
Thank you, I appreciate the insight on WC, I will do that next time I am there. I never did a calculation on the camera. I did some quick calculations offline before I chose my pipe size. I've got about 8 feet of pipe before that 4 way and 8 feet after. I figured at having about 190K BTU to work with before I ran into trouble. So far my propane furnace is 10,600 input BTU and that cooktop is 36,400 BTU (all burners total). So I figure I could even get away with an on demand hot water heater. The one I am looking at is variable from 15,000 - 120,000. If I am missing something let me know and I will get a smaller HWH.
@@50Acres Think of gas piping like a tree. Leaves are the appliances. As leaves connect to twigs, branches and the trunk, each gets larger to carry the BTUs for that section. Without knowing your specific layout I can't comment further. But it looks like you have a handle on it. As long as the main (for total BTU) and the branch to the kitchen is sized for 160k BTU minimum at 13"wc you should be fine. Always calculate by highest input so the DWH is 120k plus 37k for the range plus anything else you might want.
Security: game cams. Great video. Large simple tiles behind stove/around exhaust would look great and easy to clean. No matter how you cook it's going to get oily. Instead of hiring sonmeone to do the labor, have you considered hiring a licensed pro to come and test/inspect, etc? Maybe also do another pressure test in a couple of months?
Thank you, I wouldn't mind having a pro inspect. I've found its tough to get someone to come out and check your work without the prospect of potential business on their end. Another pressure test couldn't hurt.
Blue tack up inside the socket will stick that little fitting in your socket for the undoing and installing
nice tip thank you
Those pipe wrenches! 😍
Cool huh, they were my grandfathers I think.
@@50Acres Even better!
a good trail camera with nightvision and SD card slot..plus if its wireless you can get the video of who or what is on your property.... as for the holes you drilled for the gas pipe.. either add..foam pieces or some steel mesh wool.. that you can stuff into the holes.. that way no small critters or vermin can get in.
Teflon tapes works..for water and gas pipes.. too.
Stay safe.. GOD BLESS
Thanks for the tips Edward, you stay safe as well bud!
You know your place is looking good when you start to clean up as you go! Have you considered a small ornamental piece of tin or stainless behind the stove to bring out it's features? Just a thought. Beautiful stove, love it! (I'd have thought you'd had better luck being an italian stove..lol)
Tin would be really neat back there. Yea you'd think a stove made by my people would treat me a bit better, but I guess not :)
Have you considered security/storm shutters on your doors and windows for security? I know that would be expensive, but it might help with peace of mind. The cabin is looking great btw.
Yea even as a means to just get people to break in the back door since it's the cheapest and easiest to replace!
Congratulations, one more step toward completion!
Thanks, getting there!
How did u learn all that electric and plumbing. So smart
Hi Kathleen I used to watch my Dad do electrical so I knew it was possible, but I learned it from reading books on electrical.