#127

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 17 лют 2018
  • In this video I build a simple, cheap siphon system to lower the water level in our pond. This type of system could be used for numerous projects where you need to move water. Farming, Gardens, Ponds, Swimming Pools
    www.rktractors.com
    Link to our Facebook Page
    / outdoors-with-the-morg...
    outdoorswiththemorgans@gmail.com
  • Фільми й анімація

КОМЕНТАРІ • 671

  • @gretalee1933
    @gretalee1933 6 років тому +38

    Thank you. We set up your siphon system and it worked like a charm. Amazing how much water a 2 in pipe can move. We were able to lower our pond enough overnight that the emergency spillway quit flowing. A tip: the check valve is actually a sump pump check valve.

  • @sixosixo
    @sixosixo 6 років тому +24

    That is awesome. I kept wondering how you were going to start it up. Didn’t think about closing the outlet end. Great job mike..

  • @srslyusuck
    @srslyusuck 6 років тому +10

    simple but very effective, nice one to keep in mind when needed.

  • @miciahk
    @miciahk 5 років тому +11

    One thing to do different Mike, On your discharge end, use a PVC ball valve that you can open and shut. That way, you never have to prime your system after you first primed it as you did.The only downfall in your area is that of freezing which would possibly freeze your valve shut. I use this same method to drain swimming pools.

    • @thembabhudulwayo7915
      @thembabhudulwayo7915 2 роки тому +1

      You raised points i never even considered. Smart man

    • @michaeldonovan6076
      @michaeldonovan6076 7 місяців тому

      Hi,
      Em, need some gravity therapy not great with this,
      However hears my issue,
      I run a hybanker sluice flourgold prospecting,,so i want to run my sluce continouse like say 24/7
      Now i have an inlet connection 1/2 inch feed into the rear of the sluice, now i know the system will work drawing water into the sluice,
      Can i add a shut of valve on the neck before the sluice thus can i use that shut off valve/tap as a controller controlling the water in,
      Further i don't know if its possible gravity fed that is if i could recirculate the water from a contanor back to a contanor the object is to get away from battery's,bilg pumps and physically carrying pails of water,
      I do a lot of beach sluicing also,,so mikes syhpin system is great could i therefore say draw water from a creek,river lake even the sea as a potential water source to feed my system,,
      Okay mikes Is a two I inch system so i would have to scale down help please your answers are highly valuied.
      Thank you

  • @devinbraun1852
    @devinbraun1852 3 роки тому +2

    Perfect. I’m about to drain my 1.5 acre pond to do some maintenance, refurb/reshaping and this will work perfectly!

  • @GPOutdoors
    @GPOutdoors 6 років тому +17

    Good video Mike. Learned something handy and practical again. Cheers!

  • @trumpzilla4193
    @trumpzilla4193 5 років тому +2

    Thanks! Finally a clear concise video on moving water down not up. I have a 2 season irrigation creek cutting across my property along a hill and I will be diverting some water from it for a pond (eventually) - mountainous area (Rockies). Just wanted to express my appreciation!

    • @harwellteves9410
      @harwellteves9410 2 роки тому +1

      As long as you let water out lower level than the inlet pipe then it will work even the pipe goes up b4 going down...then from the outlet with that pressure you csn put ram pump to travel the water uphill...

  • @kensapp5166
    @kensapp5166 4 роки тому +4

    Good, clear, well-prepared presentation without the long, rambling introduction. Good idea too. I'll probably need to use it to reduce the salt content in my pool. Thanks.

  • @Brian3989
    @Brian3989 4 роки тому +3

    Siphons certainly work. Here in United Kingdom the city of Birmingham draws water from reservoirs in mid-Wales, a distance of about 100 miles. Gravity fed up hill and down valleys and no pumps!

  • @joegomez5807
    @joegomez5807 5 років тому +2

    Great Video. I needed this four years ago. I built one with a 4 inch pipe. Moves lots of water cheaply.
    If your out flow pipe is long and way below the inlet, you may skip the check valve if you fill the outlet end with a hose

  • @healthfullivingify
    @healthfullivingify Рік тому

    That's a great way to siphon a pond down to the level you desire- very simple/ Thank you!

  • @kapperoutdoors
    @kapperoutdoors 6 років тому +46

    thanks Mike I really needed to learn this, and in a simple, understandable way!

  • @OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm
    @OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm 6 років тому +3

    Awesome idea! Great use for it. Im going to build something similar for my garden this spring. Thanks for the video!

  • @rakshanaanandmaanukonda2692
    @rakshanaanandmaanukonda2692 5 років тому +1

    Hiiii Mike 🖐🏾
    No electricity bill
    No water bill
    It's really incredible 👌
    Thank you sir 🙏
    GOD bless you ⛪
    From INDIAN.

  • @augustreil
    @augustreil 6 років тому +1

    Simple, cheap and it works. Good stuff !!

  • @Bbque79
    @Bbque79 6 років тому +1

    Great Idea Mike. I learned something today. Thanks for the knowledge.

  • @KDawgKy
    @KDawgKy 5 років тому

    Thank you for simple to the point explanation and no annoying music!!! Subscribed

  • @wellfudgethis
    @wellfudgethis 5 років тому +11

    Great Science Project for school👍

  • @barrymilam5734
    @barrymilam5734 5 років тому

    Easy way to start a vacuum......I like the way you did this. The word vacuum is a big deal in the plumbing world. I'm a plumber 46 years and going. The main reason we have vents in out plumbing system is to stop negative and positive pressures...Keep the video's coming.

  • @jdsol1938
    @jdsol1938 5 років тому

    a very slick way of getting a siphon started, thank-you

  • @PhatboyHD88
    @PhatboyHD88 6 років тому +6

    Buddy that is a dam good ingenious way to do it ,, i have use for something like this thank you ...

  • @Jerry-lr9yb
    @Jerry-lr9yb 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the video. I did that over the weekend worked out slick I ran it for 12 hours and dropped the pond down about one foot simple and easy thank again.

  • @dyzzaincorp
    @dyzzaincorp 5 років тому +3

    Cool video mike for those that didn't know how to run a siphon pipe line. I have two at the farm one in the well & one at that dams. Run black pvc pipe a foot valve in the water source then a gate valve a couple of meters or feet down from the stand pipe so you don't have to fill the whole pipeline, fill to the stand pipe seal open the gate valve & of course let gravity do the rest.

    • @nakiahr
      @nakiahr Рік тому

      Sounds interesting, but I have no idea what you are talking about. I'm new to farming and have a problem with beavers flooding my land. I would like to use this system. Can you make a video and link me. I would live to learn how to make this.

  • @clauderobichaud3781
    @clauderobichaud3781 3 роки тому

    Very impressed with your knowledge. Looking forward to using this system on my pond.

  • @kerrybowden9097
    @kerrybowden9097 6 років тому +2

    That's a neat way to lower that pond. Very clever.

  • @NYVET48TFW
    @NYVET48TFW 5 років тому

    So elementary yet I never thought of it. Thanks, this gives me more than one idea!

  • @anthonylovell2946
    @anthonylovell2946 5 років тому

    A Man who who sense. easy to understand & straight forward. Like it.

  • @fb706
    @fb706 5 років тому +2

    Very nice Mike , excellent system, well explained!

  • @patrickfleischer7420
    @patrickfleischer7420 6 років тому +3

    Brilliant. I learned something. I also like the fact that you fast forwarded the creation of the pipes. Even better if you showed a time lapse of the pond going down (sorry, I am teacher and I think I just went into marking mode!)

  • @noone1722
    @noone1722 5 років тому

    thank you for showing such practical way of using this method

  • @frankhanes8005
    @frankhanes8005 6 років тому

    Well Mike today I learned something new thank you I can use this idea for sure. I was in the bush yesterday cutting up a maple that I had blown over last summer the snow was still I bit deep but it was duabull. Have a good day 👍

  • @Carl4193
    @Carl4193 5 років тому +1

    I want to see more simple stuff like this, thanks.

  • @airborne501
    @airborne501 5 років тому +1

    Great video. I have been wanting to make a rain capture system, but will need to move the water from tanks to garden. This just help me figure out the movement. Thanks..

  • @shrillcarder
    @shrillcarder 5 років тому

    Hi Mike, this is a great video, it's one I have missed along the way, so simple but so brilliant. 😁

  • @CFazz
    @CFazz Рік тому

    Brilliant, I have a hole in dam wall and was going to hire a pump to drain water but this is gold. Plus you keep pipes for future draining if needed. Thanks for showing.

  • @philipcross5332
    @philipcross5332 6 років тому

    I've never seen that done before!
    Simple and it works well👍

  • @CoachAvalos
    @CoachAvalos 4 роки тому

    This is a life saver! Thanks for sharing, now I can do this on my 6 acres.

  • @Shawn-rq4py
    @Shawn-rq4py 6 років тому

    I’m so glad I found your channel. I searched for videos on gravel driveways and found your videos. I’ve begun to watch all of your videos and so far every one I’ve seen I can benefit from!
    I have a place where I used to have a pond. It got so bad down there and started to cause a host of problems that we had to drain it. However we found that the pond side is lower than the existing grade opposite the dam. But if I go about 20’ past the dam it drops of. It stays so wet I can’t get my equipment in to properly fix the drainage and I couldn’t afford a pump plus there’s no electricity.
    I can now take this knowledge and get that mess dried out.
    Thank you for sharing this! Subscribed !

  • @FrankA-973
    @FrankA-973 5 років тому +1

    Not sure why UA-cam recommended this video to me but I'm happy I watched it. Great info!!!!!!!! Very valuable. Thank you sir.

  • @abingramingram1
    @abingramingram1 6 років тому +2

    Cool!! Efficient, simple, clean!!Thanks for sharing.

  • @microstore5882
    @microstore5882 5 років тому

    mind blowing, excellent idea. thank you so much for sharing this idea.

  • @brettchenier1010
    @brettchenier1010 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the video. I was trying to pump down the pond due to damage to the dam from muskrats. I was using a pump and all was well, but the pump quit during this latest rain to hit western KY. I couldn't get a replacement pump and decided to use your idea. We ended up getting about 10" of rain and the siphon kept the water below the damaged area of the dam. It worked great. Thanks again.

  • @ih1955
    @ih1955 5 років тому +2

    Excellent video with some great music!

  • @jayh8490
    @jayh8490 6 років тому +7

    i think every video i watch that you make, i press the like button. you are one of my new favorite youtube channels. you seem honest and hardworking and that goes a long way with me. anyways thanks for another video and take care, (from canada)

  • @dragonking1907
    @dragonking1907 4 роки тому

    Wow so simple. I will try this since my property is near the river and watering plants will be simple and easy. So I can add a Ram Pump to lift the water to my storage tank. Cool and simple and cheap!

  • @waynechaffee2138
    @waynechaffee2138 4 роки тому

    Hi Morgan's, love your channel. Like your content. Have learned many pieces of info to help me manage our six acre wood lot/camp. Look forward to each new video. I am like-minded with you folks, hard work is very enjoyable. Thanks.

  • @johnsangl
    @johnsangl 2 роки тому

    Built this today & it is working great! Thanks for a great video. NW PA near Corry.

  • @tiredleeches771
    @tiredleeches771 5 років тому

    Brilliant idea, so simple yet so effective

  • @russellbowman8051
    @russellbowman8051 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome way to move water better than a pump!! 👊

  • @brianmyers5445
    @brianmyers5445 5 років тому +1

    Great video and the check valve idea on the inlet is much better than the ball valve I have used. I also used a ball valve at the outlet so I could throttle the flow or shut it off completely without the need to reprime the siphon. One thing to note: Not only must the inlet be higher than the outlet, the total rise over the dam cannot be more than 32 feet (at sea level - 27 feet at my altitude).

  • @Living-The-Dream
    @Living-The-Dream 6 років тому +1

    So slick, yet so simple....👍👍

  • @pat_in_va8605
    @pat_in_va8605 6 років тому

    Thank you for "how to" content that rings true!

  • @robc.5745
    @robc.5745 4 роки тому

    I saved this to my favorites, A great video ,Very useful.

  • @bparker86
    @bparker86 3 роки тому

    Man that is one smart little system. I tip my hat sir

  • @andybillos6796
    @andybillos6796 4 роки тому

    That was an excellent idea....Great Job...I just found your page...glad I did,

  • @KiotiCS
    @KiotiCS 6 років тому

    Great job Mike that is the same thing we was going to make i was just going to use 2 valves and put the fill on the down side to fill to start it ! take care have a great week ! Kioti Curt :-)

  • @paulnewcombe3373
    @paulnewcombe3373 5 років тому

    Great presentation.
    This is EASY physics that everyone of us should know.
    Thanks for sharing

  • @dangerousliberty
    @dangerousliberty 4 роки тому

    It works great. we did this with 6 inch pipe about 20 years ago when we had to drain 4 ponds

  • @mikemorgan7293
    @mikemorgan7293 6 років тому

    Excellent and Practical Video ! Great Job !

  • @briannoname2844
    @briannoname2844 6 років тому +1

    Good simple syphon. If you use Fernco connectors between each length of pipe it can be broken apart and re-assembled easily.

  • @GoatyHerps
    @GoatyHerps 5 років тому

    Simple, yet genius. 👍

  • @peterb.houtman1012
    @peterb.houtman1012 6 років тому

    Great work Mike, pretty cool system

  • @sh839c
    @sh839c 6 років тому +1

    Excellent video as usual.

  • @BrianPhillipsRC
    @BrianPhillipsRC 5 років тому

    Awesome video! Thanks for sharing

  • @jonathanholzgartner4057
    @jonathanholzgartner4057 6 років тому +5

    Mike! Thats ingenious! Thanks for the videos. I like the new tractor seems powerful, any way you could clip the wire to that reverse chime its super loud on this end. Thanks man keep up the good work.

  • @tyleryanosky526
    @tyleryanosky526 4 роки тому

    This video saved me a lot of money! Thank you!

  • @peace4u283
    @peace4u283 3 роки тому

    thank you MIKE AND YOU HEPER , GOOD JOB 🙌🏻🙏👍🏻

  • @Joanzak52
    @Joanzak52 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. I wanted to find out how to get water from our dug well if the electric goes out. You answered it!

  • @palawanrexx1331
    @palawanrexx1331 5 років тому +1

    Thank you very much . This trick is so helpful to my fishpond , my pond water level goes down due to evaporation , now i can refill it by siphoning from the river outside even in lowtide

  • @dmorgan28
    @dmorgan28 4 роки тому

    That was a cool video. What a good way to siphon. 👍👍👍❤️

  • @jonoyb4721
    @jonoyb4721 4 роки тому

    Wow! Just wow! Awesome!

  • @paulsandoval5936
    @paulsandoval5936 Рік тому

    This is a FANTASTIC idea and design. Thank you so much sir.

  • @Iowawalrus
    @Iowawalrus 5 років тому +1

    That's Soooooo Satisfying !!!!

  • @robertbryson1017
    @robertbryson1017 6 років тому

    Cool never knew that glad to know, thanks Mike for the info.

  • @josebonilla4306
    @josebonilla4306 4 роки тому

    very simple i like many people talk to much and never go to the point you the best

  • @rick-ps5ct
    @rick-ps5ct 3 роки тому

    this was worth watching...good info...thanks

  • @suees4893
    @suees4893 2 роки тому

    Thank you, you have just solved a problem for me, love this!!!

  • @doc559
    @doc559 6 років тому +8

    Thanks for sharing 🏆

  • @PlayNowWorkLater
    @PlayNowWorkLater 2 місяці тому

    What a great idea

  • @mikehornsby599
    @mikehornsby599 6 років тому +1

    Nice what a great idea thank you !!o yea I enjoy your energy !!

  • @JoeT.1960
    @JoeT.1960 4 роки тому

    that,s the best way to go. i liked it mike 👍👍

  • @asianseaanimals
    @asianseaanimals 2 роки тому

    Thanks for give us the good video

  • @tedwebb5870
    @tedwebb5870 3 роки тому

    I have this same problem....thanks for giving me a temporary solution!

  • @0wiseone
    @0wiseone 5 років тому +8

    The outlet end must be lower that the water level of the reservoir on the inlet end. This is an awesome syphon system!

  • @kevinvallee9049
    @kevinvallee9049 6 років тому

    Great video. Learn something new everyday

  • @Xmonders
    @Xmonders 5 років тому

    Great idea 👍. Thnx for the sharing

  • @raffy1ca
    @raffy1ca 6 років тому

    Pretty neat idea!

  • @JamesKing2understandinglife
    @JamesKing2understandinglife 6 років тому

    Thank you for showing me a simple high volume syphon.

  • @SM-zq1jd
    @SM-zq1jd 2 роки тому

    Amazing! Your genius!

  • @alfaqir4755
    @alfaqir4755 2 роки тому

    Thanks Mike. A great idea.

  • @waynestrickland4589
    @waynestrickland4589 4 роки тому +8

    This just gave me a really good idea. Siphon water from pond to a ram pump for irrigation! I wonder if a siphon works well enough from an active flowing creek or river. Google doesn't have any clear answers for me this time haha.

  • @hardrockminer-50
    @hardrockminer-50 4 роки тому +2

    Great way to charge the system. Check valve and tee. One draw back if freezing temps are coming: section from tee to check valve still has water in it when you shut it down and will freeze. You could use suction hose, with check valve on end - from elbow on inlet side of tee - have rope on end kf suction hose, drag hose up the bank and drain out the last piece.

  • @aeroboy002
    @aeroboy002 3 роки тому

    Wow You are a man. Great idea energy free. Wishes & regards from South India

  • @leol1682
    @leol1682 6 років тому +1

    Neat Idea Mike like it .

  • @barryespeseth7355
    @barryespeseth7355 5 років тому

    Very basic. Good job explaining. Needed by people who never used a syphon.

  • @kf9233
    @kf9233 5 років тому

    NOT BAD.....NOT BAD AT ALL!!!!!!!! Thank you for the info. Very smart!!!!!!

  • @edwardkenney722
    @edwardkenney722 4 роки тому

    Keep up the good work ,Mike. Ned

  • @TheSagerider
    @TheSagerider 4 роки тому

    Very clever Mr. Morgan very clever indeed.

  • @davelindgren5245
    @davelindgren5245 5 років тому

    Great idea. Never thought about that before

  • @KatFitzsimmons
    @KatFitzsimmons 2 роки тому

    Thank you, this is just the info I was looking for.