Having the water come out of the bottom drain would help to give more pressure and help out the small pump especially when there's more water in the tank. Having the line drop in from the top just means that the pump has to work harder to suck the water "up hill" (even though it's only a couple of feet) which is harder for little pumps and can cause them to burn out faster. Simple things often drive us nuts but you two are doing great and making it work, keep it up and never give up.
Hello from East Tennessee! This suggestion (connect to outlet of tank) is the way we have our two 275 gallon Ibc totes setup going to our pump house with a similar pressure pump that y’all are using. Works fantastic! Good luck with the project nothing ever seems to go to plan off grid! (Speaking from experience)
Yep ...pump first and those little arrows mean something, haha Gotta let gravity work for you. Draw from bottom of tank, lower the pump nearer bottom of tank, be patient grasshopper. Namaste
Hope Sean's headache is better. Your garlic looks to good. The dogs are so well behaved. Sorry about the shower but give it a minute and come back and try again. You'll get it.
You have to move your pump to the bottom of the tank and take the water from the bottom of the tank not from the top of the tank RV pump are usually 90 PSI And they have to be primed so that's why the water pumps are at the bottom of the RV tanks not a big deal just suck your water from the bottom
I sprayed a new pump sprayer black. Then added a long hose .after it sets in the sun its a nice shower. If i was you i would cover the clear tote at the rain catchment with something so the tank doesn't turn green inside.
The difference in your garlic varieties is "hard neck and soft neck" The hard neck grows a scape with the little nodule that is the flower. You should remove the scapes. This puts more energy into the bulb wich will make it bigger. The scapes are also great for cooking with or making pesto.
I appreciate your videos and sharing the nitty and gritty of off grid living. You guys are doing a great job, staying positive and showing your humble roots. Sending you all lots of love and excited to see how far you've grown!
I'm so proud of y'all! I was worried the weather and that last winter would make y'all give up but getting that floor done was a game changer as was getting the Internet and solar set up to give you some comfort. I knew when I saw that you'd make it. You guys are looking so much happier and healthier! I'm glad you're doing so well! 💜💜💜💜
You're doing great. The one thing I will add is that if it were me, I would build an outdoor bathhouse to keep the humidity out of the dome. You'll notice that most of the people who live in yurts have their showers outside. I couldn't see your setup real well but does that pump need to be primed? I'm sure you'll figure it out. Most people have the same issues, they just don't film it. You keep it real. ;) - Cheri'
Exactly that's why we stopped and put it outside. We decided to build an enclosed shower in the dome with a vent so the humidity wouldn't just sit inside
As always I enjoy your videos. I really don’t even remember how I found your channel, but I’ve been following you for a while . Although living off grid intrigues me, I will never do it because I’m too old to start and too spoiled by modern conveniences. We are neighbors, and maybe one day we’ll meet. The absolute cutest thing I’ve seen is dogs in time out. Thanks for sharing.
Great long episode. Always learning and showing the reality of Offgrid living. I still fully believe in my 3 gallon solar shower bag. Perhaps that pump needs to be below or at the lowest water level Sean. Because those pumps are Pushers. they are very efficient when they push. The one i set up in my dry shed works amazing. 3 years now. same as yur pump. Excited for your Merch line, what a blessing, like having that truck🙏🙏Garlic looks anazing Jess, and those swails are gonna make that area Green💚💚🇺🇸🇺🇸Peace ya all.....
Life's a struggle brother, but that's what makes it so great when it finally all works out. 💪 Looks good, you will figure it out. I have faith in ya. 🙂🙏👍👍👍
Very true... We knew the journey wouldn't be always smooth but still we are happy with our little accomplishments 😁.. Appreciate you and you friendship
Oh and you can eat those garlic scapes,(the nodules) taking them off when they pop up makes the garlic grow faster. Lots of people pickle them for snacks, or use them to cook with.. tastes like garlic very yummy
Love seeing the work… I say it all the time but showing us what it actually looks like to become self sufficient and off grid is exactly what sets you apart from channels who show the outcomes as if it magically came together perfectly…. Nothing good comes easy. So much value in the troubleshooting. You’re very much helping those who want to learn along with you, myself included… Just noticed u have a PO Box 🤔 might have to send a little sum sum this summer for ya’s✨love you guys. -Lori D
You are very kind and motivating to us and you have no idea how much it means to us that our content has value to you.. We really appreciate you Lori ❤️
Really enjoy y’all’s video. Very frustrating I’m sure not getting the water into your dome but on the Brite side when you do you’ll love it even more .😄 keep up your positive spirit and keep growing .
You guys should be very proud of yourself! You had your ups and down but the way I see it you always get it right at the very end So keep your head’s up thing always work at the end and maybe this time next year you’ll be looking back and say remember when we tried to have running water 🚿 and you will say we did it we did it WE SURE DID!!!! So have faith you got this God has your back my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼
You may love a UA-cam channel called @offgridwithdougandstacy . They live totally off grid and he shows how he did his rain catchment, but they’ve been living that way for a very, very long time so you might get some ideas from that channel.
You guys have come a long ways. Such a positive attitude always is a good thing. I wish you both the best life has to offer may God bless you both and keep you safe and healthy.I'm sure you will figure the water problem out it is probably something small just over looked. Good luck.
We really appreciate you Sandra and your support and belief in us has a way of giving us just that much more motivation.. Thank you and I'm sure we will figure it out
Thank you! I honestly think it's a combination of things helping. Sean is really getting better at editing, we are finally starting to become comfortable in front of a camera, we are learning more and more how to use our cameras and software, and we are allowing time for preparation. Little improvements all around. Plus having some comforts allows for creativity to flow more freely. Thank you, have a wonderful week.
@@OffGridGrowing the water outlet to pump also needs to be down low and not out of top of ibc. Pump is trying to push water up and then down which creates air in the line (why you can hear air going through pump and very little to no water) Possibly attach pump to outlet at bottom of ibc which will also help pump to last longer (not labouring to pump water so much) let us know how it goes🇦🇺
@@OffGridGrowing We’re working on revising our gravity fed system. Our water heater is similar to yours. It gravity feeds from a 55 gallon drum less than 10’ above. Water runs enough to shower without a pump at all, but the unit won’t kick on until it senses enough pressure. We have a pump we use to pump water from the rain collection to the tank uphill, so I used that to supplement the gravity feed so our heater kicks on. Eventually I’m going to build a water tower with an IBC tote so I have enough pressure to kick the pump on. So the higher your water, the better. I’m not sure, but RV filters may have better flow. They’re cheap and easy to replace. That’s what I plan on using. Either pumping into the tank or as it gravity feeds, I haven’t decided yet. I’m not exactly sure what your terrain is like, but I’d recommend getting the water higher than the outlet, larger diameter lines, less turns and joints, maybe an RV filter would help since it’s more in line.Use gravity rather than fight it, even if you still need a pump. Make sure you don’t have any leaks. Every turn, joint and fitting will add friction, so streamline it as much as possible. Hope this helps. Hot showers off the grid are the best.
well done guys , cant help with pluming its one of those things I'm not good at and pay for a plumber , i can do gravity fed stuff and collection not pumps and heaters . but your one step closer , not a failure a speed bump. well done on the website il have a look later tonight when im back from training. keep up the good work headaches sometimes come from dehydration. and as sufferer of some mega headaches myself , you have to stay on top of that. and it could also be a blood pressure sign . its not an easy solution , i feel for ya buddy as i said i suffer from bad headaches too , sometimes ya just gotta laydown and rest . its a fact of life you have to accept . lots of love David from Perth Western Autralia
@@OffGridGrowing me too brother mine ended up with R.C.V.S. but finally over that but still get the headaches but no where near as bad as i used to. i was talking to my brother and he said depending on the kind of pump it may help to fill the line with water before you turn the pump on as sum pumps wont pump air to get water , others will . but if all else failes ask your little computer it may have an answer
Its too bad you couldn't have pipe that water from up top and 2 inch PVC pipe or 4 inch PVC pipe you would have got a lot of water pressure and then reduce it down to your half inch or pex pipe in the Dome probably wouldn't need any needed a pump would add so much pressure from up top there well you probably would have to put a pump after your water heater just to give it a little bit more boost But I can imagine the difference in the price bigger the line the more pressure at the end you would get Very good video keep up the good work you're good people take care be safe❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Simple, the pump and the line is sucking air. You have to "purge" the pump and the line with water, it means to put water in the pump.
Great seeing your wife too🥰 She looks like a harrdworking rock. Not afraid to get down to it and do it. Me like 😊
Yea Jes really does put in a lot of hard work. Hope you are enjoying the longer form content 😊
Having the water come out of the bottom drain would help to give more pressure and help out the small pump especially when there's more water in the tank. Having the line drop in from the top just means that the pump has to work harder to suck the water "up hill" (even though it's only a couple of feet) which is harder for little pumps and can cause them to burn out faster. Simple things often drive us nuts but you two are doing great and making it work, keep it up and never give up.
I'm definitely gonna move the inlet of the water to the bottom.. I appreciate you
Hello from East Tennessee! This suggestion (connect to outlet of tank) is the way we have our two 275 gallon Ibc totes setup going to our pump house with a similar pressure pump that y’all are using. Works fantastic! Good luck with the project nothing ever seems to go to plan off grid! (Speaking from experience)
@KaitlynandPatrick That's what I've heard from a few people now so it looks like that's what I should probably do..
Wrap your tanks in light blocking tarp...ridged foam in winter. You can float a tank heater in the tanks for antifreeze benefit.
Yep ...pump first and those little arrows mean something, haha
Gotta let gravity work for you. Draw from bottom of tank, lower the pump nearer bottom of tank, be patient grasshopper. Namaste
Hope Sean's headache is better. Your garlic looks to good. The dogs are so well behaved. Sorry about the shower but give it a minute and come back and try again. You'll get it.
The dogs behind the scenes like to test their limits lol.. When they wanna chase they don't listen for nothing.. Gotta keep a close eye on then always
You both are doing a great job don’t give up take your time you can do it great video 🇬🇧😊
Thank you and we won't quit.. We are still enjoying the journey
You have to move your pump to the bottom of the tank and take the water from the bottom of the tank not from the top of the tank RV pump are usually 90 PSI And they have to be primed so that's why the water pumps are at the bottom of the RV tanks not a big deal just suck your water from the bottom
This comment gave us both hope this morning.. Hopefully that is what the issue is
You two are doing a great job.
Thank you and much appreciated
I sprayed a new pump sprayer black. Then added a long hose .after it sets in the sun its a nice shower. If i was you i would cover the clear tote at the rain catchment with something so the tank doesn't turn green inside.
Yea absolutely 😁 I have a cover for it that im.gonna put over it
The difference in your garlic varieties is "hard neck and soft neck" The hard neck grows a scape with the little nodule that is the flower. You should remove the scapes. This puts more energy into the bulb wich will make it bigger. The scapes are also great for cooking with or making pesto.
It's a hardier variety from what we were told? We do like pesto though 😋
I can do some basic carpentry, but plumbing is a mystery to me that only wizards understand. I think you are doing fine with it, Sean. Great video.
To her, you have yourself a good man, to him, you have yourself a good woman😊
Ah, now I see what the frustration was. Get it fixed, then add it to the list of great stories to tell around a campfire.
Right 😁
We all make mistakes. But learn from it. You’re doing a great job. And the most important thing is you’re putting in an honest effort.
All we can do is what we can do right 🥰
I appreciate your videos and sharing the nitty and gritty of off grid living. You guys are doing a great job, staying positive and showing your humble roots. Sending you all lots of love and excited to see how far you've grown!
I'm so proud of y'all! I was worried the weather and that last winter would make y'all give up but getting that floor done was a game changer as was getting the Internet and solar set up to give you some comfort. I knew when I saw that you'd make it. You guys are looking so much happier and healthier! I'm glad you're doing so well! 💜💜💜💜
There were times that were for sure difficult to get through but quitting never came up.. we are seeing this this through 😁
You're doing great. The one thing I will add is that if it were me, I would build an outdoor bathhouse to keep the humidity out of the dome. You'll notice that most of the people who live in yurts have their showers outside. I couldn't see your setup real well but does that pump need to be primed? I'm sure you'll figure it out. Most people have the same issues, they just don't film it. You keep it real. ;) - Cheri'
Exactly that's why we stopped and put it outside. We decided to build an enclosed shower in the dome with a vent so the humidity wouldn't just sit inside
Thanks!
Thank you so much Debbie 😁
As always I enjoy your videos. I really don’t even remember how I found your channel, but I’ve been following you for a while . Although living off grid intrigues me, I will never do it because I’m too old to start and too spoiled by modern conveniences. We are neighbors, and maybe one day we’ll meet. The absolute cutest thing I’ve seen is dogs in time out. Thanks for sharing.
We appreciate you following the journey 🙏. I'm sure we will run into each other at some point. Yea the dogs knew they was in trouble
Great long episode. Always learning and showing the reality of Offgrid living. I still fully believe in my 3 gallon solar shower bag. Perhaps that pump needs to be below or at the lowest water level Sean. Because those pumps are Pushers. they are very efficient when they push. The one i set up in my dry shed works amazing. 3 years now. same as yur pump. Excited for your Merch line, what a blessing, like having that truck🙏🙏Garlic looks anazing Jess, and those swails are gonna make that area Green💚💚🇺🇸🇺🇸Peace ya all.....
Thank you Race and yea I think I'm gonna change the pump location.. I'll get it working.. excited to see peoples response to the merch 😁..
You two are doing an amazing job! Life is about trial and errors… just keep growing 😉❤️❤️❤️
Very true but at the minimum ourgaelic turned out a awesome
Life's a struggle brother, but that's what makes it so great when it finally all works out. 💪 Looks good, you will figure it out. I have faith in ya. 🙂🙏👍👍👍
Very true... We knew the journey wouldn't be always smooth but still we are happy with our little accomplishments 😁.. Appreciate you and you friendship
You 2 are amazing! Always see the bright side of things and keep on moving on. Such an inspiration!❤
❤️ We will keep fighting the good fight
Oh and you can eat those garlic scapes,(the nodules) taking them off when they pop up makes the garlic grow faster. Lots of people pickle them for snacks, or use them to cook with.. tastes like garlic very yummy
We 100% intend to eat then 😉
Pickled I bet would be delicious
Good afternoon from keavy Kentucky I like to go TN for 2 or 3 weeks
It's the perfect time
@@OffGridGrowing you're welcome
I like TN I mite to be there for good
I sent yall a little $ to help out wherever you need it
Keep growing you guys ❤
Why thank you so much ❤️ we truly appreciate that. Can put that towards getting what we need to get the shower running 😁
Love seeing the work… I say it all the time but showing us what it actually looks like to become self sufficient and off grid is exactly what sets you apart from channels who show the outcomes as if it magically came together perfectly…. Nothing good comes easy. So much value in the troubleshooting. You’re very much helping those who want to learn along with you, myself included…
Just noticed u have a PO Box 🤔 might have to send a little sum sum this summer for ya’s✨love you guys.
-Lori D
You are very kind and motivating to us and you have no idea how much it means to us that our content has value to you.. We really appreciate you Lori ❤️
Great job love your videos
Thank you 😁
Y'all should build a root cellar slash storm shelter
It'd on the list but still a bit far out there
I just saw your Tiktok, I'm so sorry about Nelly.
I am so over the moon excited for yall! This a great achievement for you guys
It's getting there
Really enjoy y’all’s video. Very frustrating I’m sure not getting the water into your dome but on the Brite side when you do you’ll love it even more .😄 keep up your positive spirit and keep growing .
Yea it will be an accomplishment that we appreciate for sure. Thank you 😁 🥰
You guys should be very proud of yourself! You had your ups and down but the way I see it you always get it right at the very end So keep your head’s up thing always work at the end and maybe this time next year you’ll be looking back and say remember when we tried to have running water 🚿 and you will say we did it we did it WE SURE DID!!!! So have faith you got this God has your back my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼
🥰 You inspire us LouLou.. Appreciate the faith in us 🙏
@@OffGridGrowing you guys are great I was going to say god bless you but he already has ❤️🙏❤️
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You may love a UA-cam channel called @offgridwithdougandstacy . They live totally off grid and he shows how he did his rain catchment, but they’ve been living that way for a very, very long time so you might get some ideas from that channel.
Yup we know that channel and I've spoken with Doug before.. They have some great information and I love their channel
You guys have come a long ways. Such a positive attitude always is a good thing. I wish you both the best life has to offer may God bless you both and keep you safe and healthy.I'm sure you will figure the water problem out it is probably something small just over looked. Good luck.
We really appreciate you Sandra and your support and belief in us has a way of giving us just that much more motivation.. Thank you and I'm sure we will figure it out
Sorry about Nelly . Light and love to you jes and sean
What happened to her how she died
@@lonnywheeler9821she was shot by a neighbor. 😞
great to see the soil covered in your garden and all the water earthworks!
We are trying some things 😁
Positivity of you two always reminds me that we take so much for granted and makes me love this channel
Being negative will get us nowhere, so be positive and trust in God
I am loving the new format. Videos get better every time!!
Thank you! I honestly think it's a combination of things helping. Sean is really getting better at editing, we are finally starting to become comfortable in front of a camera, we are learning more and more how to use our cameras and software, and we are allowing time for preparation. Little improvements all around. Plus having some comforts allows for creativity to flow more freely. Thank you, have a wonderful week.
Appreciate the shout out Sean!! I got some ideas for your plumbing!!
No problem my friend.. I'll hit you up tomorrow
great job
Thank you as always Phyllis ❤️
looks to me like maybe your pump and lines were not primed?
The pump is supposed to be self priming and I filled the line with water but still nothing
You should really prime the pump that’s probably why it’s not working
Rule of Thumb For Plumbing #279: "Go With The Flow Bro!"
Wise advice from a very wise friend
What's rule #280?
I'm just wondering if you have to prime the pump and maybe the filter to enable the flow.
It was supposed to be self priming.. I did prime the line and still nothing
@OffGridGrowing ok I'll keep digging and hopefully come up with a solution.
I'm gonna try and move the pump inlet and see if that helps
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How can this episode be 2 Months ago when Your 2 Dogs that passed are in it?
They are not the same dogs. We adopted again
Water level has to be higher than pump🇦🇺
OK I will change that and see if it helps
@@OffGridGrowing the water outlet to pump also needs to be down low and not out of top of ibc. Pump is trying to push water up and then down which creates air in the line (why you can hear air going through pump and very little to no water)
Possibly attach pump to outlet at bottom of ibc which will also help pump to last longer (not labouring to pump water so much) let us know how it goes🇦🇺
I will definitely keep you up to date
How much elevation do y’all have between the totes and the faucet/shower?
It's about 15 ft
@@OffGridGrowing We’re working on revising our gravity fed system. Our water heater is similar to yours. It gravity feeds from a 55 gallon drum less than 10’ above. Water runs enough to shower without a pump at all, but the unit won’t kick on until it senses enough pressure. We have a pump we use to pump water from the rain collection to the tank uphill, so I used that to supplement the gravity feed so our heater kicks on.
Eventually I’m going to build a water tower with an IBC tote so I have enough pressure to kick the pump on. So the higher your water, the better.
I’m not sure, but RV filters may have better flow. They’re cheap and easy to replace. That’s what I plan on using. Either pumping into the tank or as it gravity feeds, I haven’t decided yet.
I’m not exactly sure what your terrain is like, but I’d recommend getting the water higher than the outlet, larger diameter lines, less turns and joints, maybe an RV filter would help since it’s more in line.Use gravity rather than fight it, even if you still need a pump. Make sure you don’t have any leaks.
Every turn, joint and fitting will add friction, so streamline it as much as possible.
Hope this helps. Hot showers off the grid are the best.
This info is very helpful.. Thank you and we are gonna be changing some things around. I know we can get it working
@@OffGridGrowing Looked into it some more. It will help with pressure to have the filter closer to the point of use rather than the source.
well done guys , cant help with pluming its one of those things I'm not good at and pay for a plumber , i can do gravity fed stuff and collection not pumps and heaters . but your one step closer , not a failure a speed bump.
well done on the website il have a look later tonight when im back from training.
keep up the good work
headaches sometimes come from dehydration. and as sufferer of some mega headaches myself , you have to stay on top of that. and it could also be a blood pressure sign .
its not an easy solution , i feel for ya buddy as i said i suffer from bad headaches too , sometimes ya just gotta laydown and rest . its a fact of life you have to accept .
lots of love
David from Perth Western Autralia
I guarantee it's probably a small issue but The major part is set up. I've had headaches all my life buy luckily not as often
@@OffGridGrowing me too brother mine ended up with R.C.V.S. but finally over that but still get the headaches but no where near as bad as i used to.
i was talking to my brother and he said depending on the kind of pump it may help to fill the line with water before you turn the pump on as sum pumps wont pump air to get water , others will . but if all else failes ask your little computer it may have an answer
I think I found what the problem is
Its too bad you couldn't have pipe that water from up top and 2 inch PVC pipe or 4 inch PVC pipe you would have got a lot of water pressure and then reduce it down to your half inch or pex pipe in the Dome probably wouldn't need any needed a pump would add so much pressure from up top there well you probably would have to put a pump after your water heater just to give it a little bit more boost But I can imagine the difference in the price bigger the line the more pressure at the end you would get Very good video keep up the good work you're good people take care be safe❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Yea I wish we had the funds to do it a different way but it's all upgradable as we go 😉