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I’m a retired milkman in RI, we used those totes to transport cream to another dairy that makes ice cream and other totes to pick up apple cider from orchards
When I moved to my land I used a 55 gal blue barrel in my truck and a manual hand crank pump. Soon replaced by 12 v transfer pump. Then I bought a second barrel. I had a 40 gal tank in the camper so I was good. I was living in a brand new 2010 40 ft camper wv3 slides. Alot of space. I always had 8 gal jugs of water for backup. When power went out I would use my solar camp shower bag and heat water using a propane stove that was in the camper. I built an outdoor cedar shower stall. Took many many outdoor showers. In the summer, just put shower bag in the sun. I also had a 275 cube. I put at the edge of the awning and when it rained we would use a pool float to guide it into the tote. Used that water for the garden, cleaning my truck, my camper and my dog. I went 6 yrs without a well. I wanted a shallow off-grid well but I had to get a regular well in my county. I can always go back and add a manual pump handle. I was lucky. They hit water right away. Put casing in to 70ft, stopped at 110. Said he was stealing from me after that. My static water level is 6 ft. I'm spoiled now. County said i couldn't live like I was and mase me pull permits for well, septic and pull permit to turn my rough sawn shed unto a livable cabin. I wasn't allowed to live in my camper. Sad there are people who think they have a right control what everyone does. We haven't seen anything yet. Its coming.
AWESOME! The best DIY videos you have done so far. We survive on three food grade 55 gal drums for our in-house-water. We fill our 55 gal drums ~twice a week from a spring about 900-feet up the mountain. The pipe from the spring runs 24/7 in the winter to a dried creek bed so it does not freeze. In the summer we run the water pipe to a "Y" joint from the spring to our garden and house and use a "drip field timer" to water the garden. Great job folks! Thanks for sharing. 73 & God Bless
- Noticed standing water on top totes. Consider a ball or other similar object under the cover that will elevate the cover enough to drain the standing water.
With regards to the garden. A regenerative garden with 10" of straw will eliminate the need for water. The rain water as Abba Father provides is enough. This video has blessed me. Thank you for sharing.
@samwad2582 I'm happy to hear this. I added a few inches of straw this year to the raised beds and I totally agree it is a world of difference. Way less water consumption
@@OffgridwithJayandJenI agree, I can’t watch a lot of them because of the click bait title’s and drama to get views. From one Michigander to another! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
Cognitive dissonance much there Dave??? ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Don't challenge Dave's limited views of this earth or he loses his shit 💩💩💩!!! Pathetic! Please Dave go back to sleep 😴 & go live in a totally safe city where you're govt will take care of you always! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #hilarious
Thank you for this video. I’m building an off grid cabin in Missouri and rain catchment is how I will be getting water. By the way, taking food grade totes to a coin-op car wash is a great way to clean them out.
We do a collection setup very similar here in VT. Been off- grid for 18yrs. Always learning and adapting, especially if you don't have a lot of money to spend. We did ultimately install a 1000 gallon in-ground cistern tank. Made a big difference getting through winter, where our tanks freeze. Dry year this year, so we did have to go to the river a few times. Stay adaptable.
You guys videos are awesome. We’re going off grid June 2025. We bought property and then found out six months later after the bar was up we cannot get electric or water up there for less than $80,000 so we’re all about it.
Hi guy's, Nice water setup for sure. You could also add 1 or 2 to the back of the house to fill the garden tank. You can also connect 2 tanks together at the bottom end with short piece of pvc pipe. For those times when you get extra rain fall. Love the gravity feed line down to garden idea..
We collect rain water off of our home to water our garden, flowers, and fruit trees in blue plastic rain barrels we purchase from the Amish. I hope to get an IBC tote this summer.
It's amazing how much water you can collect on even a small structure. My chicken coop roof is 60sf and I can fill a 55 gallon barrel with one day of good rain.
Rainwater catchment is great. I have a shed with 10x10 roof on high part of the land with a 275 gallon tote wrapped in black plastic and a first flush diverter and insect screened both ends. I’m able to water lots of plants and wash up with the clear nice clean water. Great video
When you live off grid you learn how to reduce your usage of water. Being single I only use 15 gallons of water a week. You don't leave the sink or shower run. You get wet shut it off, lather up and then rinse. You become very aware of what you are doing.
Wow, and I was just praying today that you would be able to get a well dug before summer kicks in!! But God has given you another gift in learning how to catch your own water, and it seems to be working out well for you and your needs. So happy to see this video and know that you all are doing well with water. I agree, at least 2 more totes would be good to have. Thank you for sharing everything with us. God bless you and have a great day and evening.
All I can say is that I hope you have a very good filtration system. One thing I never see anyone that talks about using rainwater never mentions the spraying of the skies which comes down.
You guys are on top of it. I admire you. Jay you are a jack of all trades. And your Jen is just the cutest thing. Both of you are smart and have what it takes to do this. I dont even know you and Im proud of you both.
To double the capacity at the pole barn, you could put a tote on all four corners and raise the gutter in the center to split the water to both corners on each side of the barn. One gutter could then fill two separate totes. So side A would fill totes 1 & 2 , and side B would fill totes 3 & 4. I love the system you have. I just wish some of the totes were elevated closer to the gutters to allow you to use gravity to move the water. Something to consider if you add more totes. A stand should be easy to do with a couple of 4x4's and some 2x6's. What do you think? Stay safe and God Bless!
@@OffgridwithJayandJenDo you worry about the water in the totes freezing one day? I got mine insulated with that foam insulation board. We had a terrible freeze here in Houston a while back
Hi, I'm catching you late one night and I'm watching the water on with the rainwater. I really enjoy that but I just wanted you to know that I was still alive and out here. I just returned to the nursing home where my wife has to stay now. So Ah, I love you guys. You keep up. I'll keep up.God bless you both see you when I go in the house.
I wish I could do what you guys are doing. I love the country I love animals I love planning my own garden. I own a duplex I'm thinking about selling it and moving. One of these days. You guys stay safe now. And never give up. I catch rain and rain barrels to water my garden. I know what you guys are talking about. Rainwater is better than city water. 👍💯🐟🐟🐟🐟👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
I have large plastic garbage bins collecting rain water just for watering my plants in the garden. My son had set up a 500 gallon tank that we have had a local water company deliver to when our first summer here the well went dry. So watching your video is helpful for figuring out what we can do in order to depend more on rainfall.
Hi Jay and Jen. Thank you for sharing projects from your off grid property. I live off grid also, in the Idaho mountains. Been following you guys for several years. Your place is looking great! So much hard work has been put into every project. I appreciate the quality content of your UA-cam channel. Sincerely Terry Derrick
You got to do what you got to do. Looks like this plan works great for you. Thanks for taking the time to share with those that could benefit from it. Praying that you will have all the rain you need.
Wow! Sounds like you've got it all under control. You 2 are really good at this off-grid stuff and that's great. Not having to deal with corporate corruption and bs has to be a satisfying thing. Maybe in my next life I'll live off the grid, a bit late for me now. 😁 Lots of good information for the future. 👍
Hello from the north! This is very useful info, I want to setup my own rain catchment but with a twist. I want to buy some cheap dehumidifiers and reconfigure them to run as Power Over PV units. Just solar and capacitors to run it with no batteries or microchips. It will simply run whenever the sun is out and collect water from the air. There is not really a worry about burning the units out so long as they are kept out of the weather and vented properly in a container. So you simply follow the guideline for voltage, wattage, and amperage and don't exceed the amount with the panels. Then attach an Ultra capacitor as a buffer that's rated to handle that current. Finally, you wire into the unit that you have converted into an analog machine. Please research into how to simplify a dehumidifier unit by looking into how the older units were made. oh and you don't want to just an old unit unless it has been cleared of dust and sterilized. The maintenance of these just requires you to clean the coils occasionally.
Thanks for answering me back not many channels do that. Your guys videos are so helpful. Thank you for doing them and passing on your knowledge . Keep up the good work.
Great vlog, thanks. I'm in the south of France and my well and the river dried up for the first time in 30 years. So I decided to set up a rainwater harvesting system. Gathering materials right now before the "build". 75 year old woman, but I might need some help climbing ladders, but determined to do as much as possible myself.
Omg...im so happy i came across your channel. I just purchased raw land in the Ozarks, and im starting from scratch. Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤❤
For what I have gone through the last few weeks this video was so calming. thank you. I live on 5 acres in the city limits. Anything at the edge of town is impossible to find. I sure wish I could.
Awesome video. Thank you. I am retired and currently live in Antigua 🇦🇬. Although I am not living off grid, I do not have public/municipal water running to my house as yet. I currently have 3 large Rhino water tanks (totaling 2600 gals). I primarily use the rain captured off my house (1600 sg ft) for everything. I currently have an EVO RV filter connected after the pressure tank with a sediment filter. For now I buy water to drink & cook with but I am waiting on a Varify water test kit and a CTO carbon filter. Your video has put my mind at ease that I am on the right track.
Off Grid with Jay and Jen never fails to inspire with their innovative approach to sustainable living! In their latest video, they take us on a journey into the world of rainwater harvesting, offering a comprehensive look at their efficient system. From collecting rainwater to storing it for various needs, Jay and Jen demonstrate the beauty of maximizing every drop in their off-grid cabin. Their passion for sustainable living shines through as they share valuable insights and practical tips for anyone interested in adopting similar practices. My advice? Embrace the wisdom they impart and consider how you can integrate sustainable solutions into your own life. Together, let's make a difference in preserving our planet for future generations! 🌧🏡🌱
I LOVE rain and our rain catchment. Lol. Until the totes fill up and dribble dribble down the tank under our bedroom. We need a solution for that too. Too noisy! Food grade can also mean oil which sucks and so difficult to clean out. Blah! PITA! Jay you're getting all wet. Jen is smart wearing the rain jacket 😜. Temu is cheap but I'm so skeptical to buy anything from them. We got our covers from Amazon. Nice informative video guys! 👍
I followed your example. I've only got one type set up so far, but I have plans for several more. I will be using the links you shared for the connectors and the soxs.
Amazing!! I have seen the tanks stacked two high plumed to take the overflow of the top one ?? that might help.. Man you are doing great!!! Living the dream!!
Fantastic! Thank you! I have a well, a rain catchment system, a spring, and a lake, so I always have plenty of water. I also have a vertical hydroponic growing system inside 2 huge heatable greenhouses, so I always have food. Anyone can have a permanently growing food crop this way, with very little work. The work involved in my system after planting is simply adding liquid fertilizer twice a year to the barrel of my automatic watering system, which is powered by solar. No other work is needed until after harvest, when the system is sterilized. I invented this system and it produces more food than any other similar system in the world, so of course it outgrows ANY system using acreage. Using this system, there is no need for acreage other than room for a very large greenhouse, of which I have two. I can feed my own family, my extended family, the neighborhood, a couple of food banks and sell microgreens to high end restaurants, all my simply using my noggin.
Any info on your systems that you'd care to share? I'm interested in off grid living in the suburbs on our lot. Can you explain more? And where did you get your liquid fertilizer that you use?
Great video. We also live off grid without a well. Our cistern is in the basement of the cabin. We don’t have a hot water heater, so we only have cold running water. For our shower we have a small pump with an RV filter. We put about 4 gallons of warm water in the tub and drop the intake in the tub. We can shower both of us in 4 gallons of water.
I live in an rv, your right its easy to conserve or simply not waste water and it will last a long time! Good job i just found you all and look fw to learning.
ua-cam.com/video/RAh4FJDDb7I/v-deo.html This is what we do in the winter for water. We just drain the tanks once the freezing temps set in and do the snow melt.
Nothing like a cool drink of water no ice. Shot of lemon, since its hot lately.. no modifications by mans hand. I believe ya got the right system. Those above cant stop it as well! Self reliance is critical to survival. Hard roads ahead make your own luck.
Remote rural off grid here Australia we just had a day of rain all my tanks are now overflowing main tank (22000) is behind my bedroom wall love the sound of that waterfall but also need 2 improve my water catchment on that side of the house a lot of lost water , people do not realise I guess that 1 or more inches of rain multiplied by the square roof catchment area adds up exponentially , water will always find its lowest point best it be directed into catchment tanks but I digress I do so apparently.
Hey guys, Fantastic video love to learn how you guys manage your water even here in the city.I keep water around in big containers in case we lose water pressure. Thanks for sharing take care Paul.
Thank you guys for putting so much time into this video. Unfortunately I'm not off grid but am trying to learn how to gather rain water. Saving all your info.
Hi guys, just wanted to say thank you for your program, I look forward to seeing you both as you make me smile. Love your tips and always finding a way to save your viewers money so keep up the good work and good luck to you both. One small thing what part of America do you live and how big is your property? Also do you have animals and who are you going to vote for ? Jon🇦🇺 west Australia.👏👏
Thanks for taking the time to walk us through your system in depth! Always appreciate you guys showing us what works and what doesn’t, and you guys don’t tout your way as the only way. Hope you get all the rain you need and your garden goes crazy. Best wishes from Canada!
Good job! I collect rainwater as well. I have 2 - 275 gallon totes inside my outdoor laundry area. Not visible to anyone or anything. Emergency back up water. 1 tote on the barn for chicken. And 1 tote on another "she shed" wife makes soaps and candles..... for the raised garden beds for watering when the rain isn't sufficient.
You could set up a cheap diy waterwheel powered 12v waterpump to pump water up from the river to a couple of larger containment tanks . Activated charcoal is cheap and easy to make to clean it up enough for gray water usage. That leaves the rain water for consumption
Thanks for the video, I am also an offgridder utilizing rain water catchment for 6 years now....for most purposes it works well. I have a hard time with laundry water, have you solved that?
Have you looked into having a drain trap that has a drain plug on it ... to have the rain water to pass through first.. Can you put in a cistern as an optional storage .. multiple storage
Jay, when Jen buys you a new TRACTOR for Father’s Day, you’ll be able to bury your tanks to avoid winter freeze up!?!?!? Great vid-Thanks for sharing…IAG, eh!!! 🇨🇦
Love your channel! I'm also here in the mitten & have desired since I was a child to live remote, may this year be the year if it's in Divine order. I love this video on the IBC totes, they are something I also have on my list, everyone I know loves theirs. I think its wise your way to have several in different spots. I've heard of covering them in fresh mulch to help keep them from freezing, not sure what I'll do but I'll figure it out come winter. I wish there was a way to move them on sturdy wheel base. I put my 55gal barrel on an industrial garden dolly & it made it easier to move. Thanks so much for the cover & sock tips & please remain prosperous safe & thriving☺
Id love to start rain catchment myself you two certainly have it going on very nice direction and showing us what you do with the various projects always helpful. thank you folks . love your dogs , Timber has such a cute smile lol.
Glad you two are off grid and thriving, and that you’re basically going to double your water with another 1100 gallons of storage! Since getting water in winter is a Frequently Asked Question, why don’t you put a link to the Winter Water video in the next Update? I’m impressed with your site, how many years have you two been working on it?
It's funny how things come back around. When I was very young my grandmother had concrete cisterns that stored rain water. We used them for everything but drinking. My uncle always swore rain water wash is the softest cloths to wear. I like your set up. No outside shower house? I love the videos.
I had an auncle who had slick set up in New mexico. He put like telephone poles by his windmill and mounted a water tank on top and ran the pipe to the house. It was just like ciy water at the tap cause of the head pressure., LOL!
Curious, I'm also in northern Michigan with off grid camp. Our area is pretty good for hand driven sand point wells. We just pounded one for a cousins camp. 24 foot, water tests great and with hand pump, pipe, deive couplers and sand point we were at just under $600. I too collect rain water, I think gardens thrive more on rain water than my 46 degree well water. Subbed and enjoying your content!
I think one inch of rain on a 400 square foot roof will give you almost 250 (249.35) gallons of water. One gallon = 231 cubic inches; one square foot (12 inches X 12 inches) with one inch of rain = 144 cubic inches; 144 cubic inches per sq. ft. X 400 sq. ft.= 57600 cubic inches; 57600 divided by 231 cubic inches per gallon = 249.35 gallons
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I harvest rainwater myself. I'm a newbie at growing but videos like this make things easier. Thank you
What you do in the winter for the water not to freeze
@@OffgridwithJayandJen Thanks for the links, I'm binge watching!
I’m a retired milkman in RI, we used those totes to transport cream to another dairy that makes ice cream and other totes to pick up apple cider from orchards
Nice
When I moved to my land I used a 55 gal blue barrel in my truck and a manual hand crank pump. Soon replaced by 12 v transfer pump. Then I bought a second barrel. I had a 40 gal tank in the camper so I was good. I was living in a brand new 2010 40 ft camper wv3 slides. Alot of space. I always had 8 gal jugs of water for backup. When power went out I would use my solar camp shower bag and heat water using a propane stove that was in the camper. I built an outdoor cedar shower stall. Took many many outdoor showers. In the summer, just put shower bag in the sun. I also had a 275 cube. I put at the edge of the awning and when it rained we would use a pool float to guide it into the tote. Used that water for the garden, cleaning my truck, my camper and my dog. I went 6 yrs without a well. I wanted a shallow off-grid well but I had to get a regular well in my county. I can always go back and add a manual pump handle.
I was lucky. They hit water right away. Put casing in to 70ft, stopped at 110. Said he was stealing from me after that. My static water level is 6 ft. I'm spoiled now. County said i couldn't live like I was and mase me pull permits for well, septic and pull permit to turn my rough sawn shed unto a livable cabin. I wasn't allowed to live in my camper. Sad there are people who think they have a right control what everyone does. We haven't seen anything yet. Its coming.
AWESOME! The best DIY videos you have done so far. We survive on three food grade 55 gal drums for our in-house-water. We fill our 55 gal drums ~twice a week from a spring about 900-feet up the mountain. The pipe from the spring runs 24/7 in the winter to a dried creek bed so it does not freeze. In the summer we run the water pipe to a "Y" joint from the spring to our garden and house and use a "drip field timer" to water the garden.
Great job folks! Thanks for sharing. 73 & God Bless
That is awesome!
- Noticed standing water on top totes. Consider a ball or other similar object under the cover that will elevate the cover enough to drain the standing water.
With regards to the garden. A regenerative garden with 10" of straw will eliminate the need for water. The rain water as Abba Father provides is enough. This video has blessed me. Thank you for sharing.
@samwad2582 I'm happy to hear this. I added a few inches of straw this year to the raised beds and I totally agree it is a world of difference. Way less water consumption
Wow, go figure. An off grid channel posting off grid content! Very nice!! No conspiracy theories here! Way to go Jay and Jen👍
Thanks buddy.....appreciate this comment for sure. It's hard to keep up when most other have so much DRAMA in life, lol
@@OffgridwithJayandJenI agree, I can’t watch a lot of them because of the click bait title’s and drama to get views. From one Michigander to another! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
I can appreciate both sides, because going off the grid doesn't work if you don't understand it's purpose...
Cognitive dissonance much there Dave??? ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Don't challenge Dave's limited views of this earth or he loses his shit 💩💩💩!!! Pathetic! Please Dave go back to sleep 😴 & go live in a totally safe city where you're govt will take care of you always! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #hilarious
How do you take care of this system in the winter? Thank you
I’ve watched hundreds of videos. None of them are as down-to-earth as us except you guises your videos are awesome thank you very much.
Thanks guys for all the support...truly appreciate it
Thank you for this video. I’m building an off grid cabin in Missouri and rain catchment is how I will be getting water. By the way, taking food grade totes to a coin-op car wash is a great way to clean them out.
love it, good luck my friend
We do a collection setup very similar here in VT. Been off- grid for 18yrs. Always learning and adapting, especially if you don't have a lot of money to spend. We did ultimately install a 1000 gallon in-ground cistern tank. Made a big difference getting through winter, where our tanks freeze. Dry year this year, so we did have to go to the river a few times. Stay adaptable.
You guys videos are awesome. We’re going off grid June 2025. We bought property and then found out six months later after the bar was up we cannot get electric or water up there for less than $80,000 so we’re all about it.
I have faith in you.
I like this. Once you get your mind around not "needing a well" (commercially drilled well). Something like this is great and affordable.
We agree 👍
Great video. I appreciate your use of God’s resources-you use what you need but you aren’t wasteful! Love and prayers.
Hi guy's, Nice water setup for sure. You could also add 1 or 2 to the back of the house to fill the garden tank. You can also connect 2 tanks together at the bottom end with short piece of pvc pipe. For those times when you get extra rain fall. Love the gravity feed line down to garden idea..
Great ideas buddy. Thanks
We collect rain water off of our home to water our garden, flowers, and fruit trees in blue plastic rain barrels we purchase from the Amish. I hope to get an IBC tote this summer.
Love this, we started catching rain water to water our flowers 👍
Very nice
It's amazing how much water you can collect on even a small structure. My chicken coop roof is 60sf and I can fill a 55 gallon barrel with one day of good rain.
Rainwater catchment is great. I have a shed with 10x10 roof on high part of the land with a 275 gallon tote wrapped in black plastic and a first flush diverter and insect screened both ends. I’m able to water lots of plants and wash up with the clear nice clean water. Great video
It's amazing what you can do right? Good Stuff
Water - the essence of life. You two have a good plan.
When you live off grid you learn how to reduce your usage of water. Being single I only use 15 gallons of water a week. You don't leave the sink or shower run. You get wet shut it off, lather up and then rinse. You become very aware of what you are doing.
Wow, and I was just praying today that you would be able to get a well dug before summer kicks in!! But God has given you another gift in learning how to catch your own water, and it seems to be working out well for you and your needs. So happy to see this video and know that you all are doing well with water. I agree, at least 2 more totes would be good to have. Thank you for sharing everything with us. God bless you and have a great day and evening.
All I can say is that I hope you have a very good filtration system. One thing I never see anyone that talks about using rainwater never mentions the spraying of the skies which comes down.
Exactly! Aluminum, etc. but that’s probably just “conspiracy” 🙄
@@MissyYoko yep, I see the conspiracy every 2 or 3 days for 2 or 3 days....
You guys are on top of it. I admire you. Jay you are a jack of all trades. And your Jen is just the cutest thing. Both of you are smart and have what it takes to do this. I dont even know you and Im proud of you both.
You are so kind Linda......appreciate you very much 😊
To double the capacity at the pole barn, you could put a tote on all four corners and raise the gutter in the center to split the water to both corners on each side of the barn. One gutter could then fill two separate totes. So side A would fill totes 1 & 2 , and side B would fill totes 3 & 4. I love the system you have. I just wish some of the totes were elevated closer to the gutters to allow you to use gravity to move the water. Something to consider if you add more totes. A stand should be easy to do with a couple of 4x4's and some 2x6's. What do you think? Stay safe and God Bless!
We actually have 4 more totes on the way.....stay tuned to see how we hook them up
@@OffgridwithJayandJen Never too many totes and never too many solar panels
@@OffgridwithJayandJenDo you worry about the water in the totes freezing one day? I got mine insulated with that foam insulation board. We had a terrible freeze here in Houston a while back
@Keepitoriginalministry we drain them in the winter and melt snow for water. We a video about it. Part of the lifestyle
@@OffgridwithJayandJen cool! My first day on your channel. Keep up the great work 💪 I just subscribed brother
Hi, I'm catching you late one night and I'm watching the water on with the rainwater. I really enjoy that but I just wanted you to know that I was still alive and out here. I just returned to the nursing home where my wife has to stay now. So Ah, I love you guys. You keep up. I'll keep up.God bless you both see you when I go in the house.
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching hope your health improves
I wish I could do what you guys are doing. I love the country I love animals I love planning my own garden. I own a duplex I'm thinking about selling it and moving. One of these days. You guys stay safe now. And never give up. I catch rain and rain barrels to water my garden. I know what you guys are talking about. Rainwater is better than city water. 👍💯🐟🐟🐟🐟👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
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I have large plastic garbage bins collecting rain water just for watering my plants in the garden. My son had set up a 500 gallon tank that we have had a local water company deliver to when our first summer here the well went dry. So watching your video is helpful for figuring out what we can do in order to depend more on rainfall.
Always great to have water for when you need it
Best wishes
I love are Berkey,cost a bit,but lasts a very long time
Yes, but worth it for sure
Hi Jay and Jen. Thank you for sharing projects from your off grid property. I live off grid also, in the Idaho mountains. Been following you guys for several years. Your place is looking great! So much hard work has been put into every project. I appreciate the quality content of your UA-cam channel. Sincerely
Terry Derrick
Hey Terry......it means a lot to hear this my friend. Appreciate you being here all this time. 😊❤️
You got to do what you got to do.
Looks like this plan works great for you.
Thanks for taking the time to share with those that could benefit from it.
Praying that you will have all the rain you need.
Great system for water catchment ! 😊❤
Thanks!
Wow! Sounds like you've got it all under control. You 2 are really good at this off-grid stuff and that's great. Not having to deal with corporate corruption and bs has to be a satisfying thing. Maybe in my next life I'll live off the grid, a bit late for me now. 😁 Lots of good information for the future. 👍
I'm excited to set up our first catchment tote for watering our animals. Thanks for the info!
Hello from the north! This is very useful info, I want to setup my own rain catchment but with a twist. I want to buy some cheap dehumidifiers and reconfigure them to run as Power Over PV units. Just solar and capacitors to run it with no batteries or microchips. It will simply run whenever the sun is out and collect water from the air. There is not really a worry about burning the units out so long as they are kept out of the weather and vented properly in a container. So you simply follow the guideline for voltage, wattage, and amperage and don't exceed the amount with the panels. Then attach an Ultra capacitor as a buffer that's rated to handle that current. Finally, you wire into the unit that you have converted into an analog machine. Please research into how to simplify a dehumidifier unit by looking into how the older units were made. oh and you don't want to just an old unit unless it has been cleared of dust and sterilized. The maintenance of these just requires you to clean the coils occasionally.
I use a rain barrel for my garden started in 2020 love it. Love from Virginia
Thanks for answering me back not many channels do that. Your guys videos are so helpful. Thank you for doing them and passing on your knowledge . Keep up the good work.
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Great vlog, thanks. I'm in the south of France and my well and the river dried up for the first time in 30 years. So I decided to set up a rainwater harvesting system. Gathering materials right now before the "build". 75 year old woman, but I might need some help climbing ladders, but determined to do as much as possible myself.
Woot woot to your journey my friend
Your water is definitely cleaner than most all city water
This is good video! Helping us with idea for our small cabin at the pond
Omg...im so happy i came across your channel. I just purchased raw land in the Ozarks, and im starting from scratch. Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤❤
Welcome and thank you 😊
And good luck my friend
@OffgridwithJayandJen thank you. I have no idea what im doing, but I'm excited 😆 ☺️
For what I have gone through the last few weeks this video was so calming. thank you. I live on 5 acres in the city limits. Anything at the edge of town is impossible to find. I sure wish I could.
Hi Jay and Jen 👋🏻 Hope everything is working out ok 🤞🏻Stay safe and take care my friends 😊God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you!
Thank you! You too!
I really appreciate all the tips. Especially covering the tank in black so algae won’t grow. I never would have thought of that. Thank you 🙏🏼
I think it is good to practice preventive maintenance .
Awesome video. Thank you. I am retired and currently live in Antigua 🇦🇬. Although I am not living off grid, I do not have public/municipal water running to my house as yet. I currently have 3 large Rhino water tanks (totaling 2600 gals). I primarily use the rain captured off my house (1600 sg ft) for everything. I currently have an EVO RV filter connected after the pressure tank with a sediment filter. For now I buy water to drink & cook with but I am waiting on a Varify water test kit and a CTO carbon filter. Your video has put my mind at ease that I am on the right track.
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Lots of great information here. You have done a remarkable job with your set up for rain catchment.
Thanks 👍
Thank you I’m going to save this video. I’m setup an off grid and I’ve needed to do this on my primary house anyway
Love and enjoy watching your videos. May the lord bless and protect you Jay and Jen and the rain catchment
Thank you Brenda
I have seen so many videos that give different advice about filtering water and how to set if up. I would love to see one set up from start to finish.
I'll try and do a walk through of our whole system, from rain drop to mouth 😊👍
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Thanks for answering my question about water. You guys are great your videos are so helpful.
I LOVE rain and our rain catchment. Lol. Until the totes fill up and dribble dribble down the tank under our bedroom. We need a solution for that too. Too noisy! Food grade can also mean oil which sucks and so difficult to clean out. Blah! PITA! Jay you're getting all wet. Jen is smart wearing the rain jacket 😜. Temu is cheap but I'm so skeptical to buy anything from them. We got our covers from Amazon. Nice informative video guys! 👍
What's dripping under your bedroom? Over flow?
@@OffgridwithJayandJen yeah, just the overflow. Nothing major, just annoying when everything is sooo silent!
I followed your example. I've only got one type set up so far, but I have plans for several more. I will be using the links you shared for the connectors and the soxs.
Awesome. Thank you and good with your set up as well
Amazing!! I have seen the tanks stacked two high plumed to take the overflow of the top one ?? that might help.. Man you are doing great!!! Living the dream!!
if you go to Brent Hitch Farm they bought really large black rain catchment barrels --not sure on what they paid for them but they are huge
Thank you. Need to set up for my garden.
You're right a couple of little birdie turds that falls from the ionosphere won't hurt the garden hopefully !!!
Fantastic! Thank you! I have a well, a rain catchment system, a spring, and a lake, so I always have plenty of water. I also have a vertical hydroponic growing system inside 2 huge heatable greenhouses, so I always have food. Anyone can have a permanently growing food crop this way, with very little work. The work involved in my system after planting is simply adding liquid fertilizer twice a year to the barrel of my automatic watering system, which is powered by solar. No other work is needed until after harvest, when the system is sterilized. I invented this system and it produces more food than any other similar system in the world, so of course it outgrows ANY system using acreage. Using this system, there is no need for acreage other than room for a very large greenhouse, of which I have two. I can feed my own family, my extended family, the neighborhood, a couple of food banks and sell microgreens to high end restaurants, all my simply using my noggin.
Any info on your systems that you'd care to share? I'm interested in off grid living in the suburbs on our lot. Can you explain more? And where did you get your liquid fertilizer that you use?
The rain rules! … Good job.
Hi Jen and Jay. I enjoy your videos. I especially enjoy thought process on each project.
Thank you so much!
We're in Curran and homesteading...off grid...am considering rain catchment...but need gutters on cabin. Planning on gutters this October.
Glad you have some rain now , rainwater catchment is such a great alternative. Thank you for sharing~!
Great video. We also live off grid without a well. Our cistern is in the basement of the cabin. We don’t have a hot water heater, so we only have cold running water. For our shower we have a small pump with an RV filter. We put about 4 gallons of warm water in the tub and drop the intake in the tub. We can shower both of us in 4 gallons of water.
Very nice
Thanks for sharing how you rain catch your water.
I live in an rv, your right its easy to conserve or simply not waste water and it will last a long time! Good job i just found you all and look fw to learning.
So true.....it.is hard for new people trying to gather information and getting crazy inaccurate numbers and info. 😊
Very cool! What do you do to winterize the totes and ensure you have water in the winter?
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This is what we do in the winter for water. We just drain the tanks once the freezing temps set in and do the snow melt.
Really informative video - what’s needed, the purpose, links to source. Great job, guys!😍🇨🇦
Nothing like a cool drink of water no ice. Shot of lemon, since its hot lately.. no modifications by mans hand. I believe ya got the right system. Those above cant stop it as well! Self reliance is critical to survival. Hard roads ahead make your own luck.
Thank you for showing and telling the details. We are wanting to do a rain catch system
Glad it was helpful!
Remote rural off grid here Australia we just had a day of rain all my tanks are now overflowing main tank (22000) is behind my bedroom wall love the sound of that waterfall but also need 2 improve my water catchment on that side of the house a lot of lost water , people do not realise I guess that 1 or more inches of rain multiplied by the square roof catchment area adds up exponentially , water will always find its lowest point best it be directed into catchment tanks but I digress I do so apparently.
Hey guys, Fantastic video love to learn how you guys manage your water even here in the city.I keep water around in big containers in case we lose water pressure. Thanks for sharing take care Paul.
That's smart buddy......can't hurt to have some extra emergency water around. 😊
I, just love you guys life style 😊❤
Thank you guys for putting so much time into this video. Unfortunately I'm not off grid but am trying to learn how to gather rain water. Saving all your info.
Hi guys, just wanted to say thank you for your program, I look forward to seeing you both as you make me smile. Love your tips and always finding a way to save your viewers money so keep up the good work and good luck to you both. One small thing what part of America do you live and how big is your property? Also do you have animals and who are you going to vote for ? Jon🇦🇺 west Australia.👏👏
We live in Northern Michigan and have 15 acres
Thanks for taking the time to walk us through your system in depth! Always appreciate you guys showing us what works and what doesn’t, and you guys don’t tout your way as the only way. Hope you get all the rain you need and your garden goes crazy. Best wishes from Canada!
Thank you my friend
i DEFINATELY learned something with this...thanks guys
Glad to hear it!
Good job! I collect rainwater as well. I have 2 - 275 gallon totes inside my outdoor laundry area. Not visible to anyone or anything. Emergency back up water. 1 tote on the barn for chicken. And 1 tote on another "she shed" wife makes soaps and candles..... for the raised garden beds for watering when the rain isn't sufficient.
Thanks for the great info! I will order the socks for my pool skimmer! Those are a lot cheaper than the ones at the pool supply store!
Woot woot
You could set up a cheap diy waterwheel powered 12v waterpump to pump water up from the river to a couple of larger containment tanks . Activated charcoal is cheap and easy to make to clean it up enough for gray water usage. That leaves the rain water for consumption
Good informational vid Jay and Jen. Thanks for sharing. Great being off grid and self sufficient.
Thanks for the video, I am also an offgridder utilizing rain water catchment for 6 years now....for most purposes it works well. I have a hard time with laundry water, have you solved that?
We do Laundry some Here and some off site. Our washing machine doesn't seem to use all that much water.
What a terrific video, with great details! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Have you looked into having a drain trap that has a drain plug on it ... to have the rain water to pass through first.. Can you put in a cistern as an optional storage .. multiple storage
Temu is amazing ❤ I'm in Florida & searching for 5 acres to live off grid in rv 😊
Best of luck
Jay, when Jen buys you a new TRACTOR for Father’s Day, you’ll be able to bury your tanks to avoid winter freeze up!?!?!? Great vid-Thanks for sharing…IAG, eh!!! 🇨🇦
Love your channel! I'm also here in the mitten & have desired since I was a child to live remote, may this year be the year if it's in Divine order. I love this video on the IBC totes, they are something I also have on my list, everyone I know loves theirs. I think its wise your way to have several in different spots. I've heard of covering them in fresh mulch to help keep them from freezing, not sure what I'll do but I'll figure it out come winter. I wish there was a way to move them on sturdy wheel base. I put my 55gal barrel on an industrial garden dolly & it made it easier to move. Thanks so much for the cover & sock tips & please remain prosperous safe & thriving☺
Love this my friend.
Thank you so much I will be doing this on my off grid land in Oklahoma.
Id love to start rain catchment myself you two certainly have it going on very nice direction and showing us what you do with the various projects always helpful. thank you folks . love your dogs , Timber has such a cute smile lol.
Glad you two are off grid and thriving, and that you’re basically going to double your water with another 1100 gallons of storage! Since getting water in winter is a Frequently Asked Question, why don’t you put a link to the Winter Water video in the next Update? I’m impressed with your site, how many years have you two been working on it?
Thanks for your help.
It's funny how things come back around. When I was very young my grandmother had concrete cisterns that stored rain water. We used them for everything but drinking. My uncle always swore rain water wash is the softest cloths to wear. I like your set up. No outside shower house? I love the videos.
I had an auncle who had slick set up in New mexico. He put like telephone poles by his windmill and mounted a water tank on top and ran the pipe to the house. It was just like ciy water at the tap cause of the head pressure., LOL!
Nice
awesome tour
I just found this video today, I cant wait to go back and watch past videos you made. Just subscribed.
Yay......hope you enjoy it and appreciate you 👍
Thank you for shareing your video,i really enjoy the way you present your content keep it real and simple. thank you.
I like the awkward beginning is refreshing. It makes you more relatable. 😊 I'm a new subscriber! Great info
Ha....glad you like our style. Glad to have ys
Curious, I'm also in northern Michigan with off grid camp. Our area is pretty good for hand driven sand point wells.
We just pounded one for a cousins camp. 24 foot, water tests great and with hand pump, pipe, deive couplers and sand point we were at just under $600. I too collect rain water, I think gardens thrive more on rain water than my 46 degree well water. Subbed and enjoying your content!
I think one inch of rain on a 400 square foot roof will give you almost 250 (249.35) gallons of water. One gallon = 231 cubic inches; one square foot (12 inches X 12 inches) with one inch of rain = 144 cubic inches; 144 cubic inches per sq. ft. X 400 sq. ft.= 57600 cubic inches; 57600 divided by 231 cubic inches per gallon = 249.35 gallons
Sounds about right
Don't ask me,lol.
How do you keep water from freezing with this system and in the winter the gutters freeze leaving a drought situation of sorts, is this the case?
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@@OffgridwithJayandJen wow thanks, how’d I miss this ??🩵you’re the best!
Great video! You two have it figured out down to a perfect system!
It’s handy to have the tanks in different locations on the property!
We are really very happy with the set up. 😊