Wood Fired Off-Grid Outdoor Bath Tub!
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2018
- This is a moment we’ve been waiting for, ever since we knew we’d be building an off-grid base we couldn’t wait to build our own wood fired bath!
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Years ago we lived on a farm with no running water inside and no bathroom. We were miles from anyone and had two bathtubs in the yard. Filled them with water from the well in the morning, and took a bath in the evening after the sun had warmed the water. Absolutely lovely. Of course we could only do that in the summer. Your idea makes it year round
Hello , my dears! 😊
Just remembered an idea from over 37 years ago, when we lived on our own piece of land in Zakynthos, Greece!
We painted our water tank on the roof of our 'house' black, which then provided us with ample warm/hot water, depending on the sun!
It was never cold!😊
Tip ,, get a cheap roasting tin, build the fire in the tin, when the water is hot enough pull the tin away,
glenbolton: great idea. Better than trying to wait until the fire dies down. Or pulling the fire away.
Excellent idea . Am picking up an old bath tomorrow and your idea is perfect
Theo, check out rocket stoves. They burn really well. Not too much smoke and you can make a coil run in it to warm the bath water. Great stuff. Very economical on wood too :-)
Greetings from Belgium
Erik
I'd add a grill over them flames so you can BBQ some supper while waiting for the bath to heat up :P
You need some ice cubes now!!
I feel like you have missed out a big part of your story, your journey to your land, the van tour and how it's all working out, even though it's not finished, the scenery where you are, do you plan to plant herbs, food? what are your goals for the land, why not use the drain off water to water plants? Can you use the well water to drink? the most interesting thing here is the quick look at the solar level, how much does that last? How are you both feeling! It feels a bit like a chore for you to make these vids but trust me,. We are all interested in the fine details! I know, it's hard being public figures eh! Xx
Bee stung by a Bee.....theres a beautiful poetry thee somewhere
Good for you guys! My friend was raised up here in northern Cali and always remembers the fire under the outdoor bath they used for bathing. Glad you did it!
You never cease to amaze me Theo. You can turn your hand to absolutely anything. I love watching your skills.
You lucky - ducks
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.....that was ALWAYS one of my dreams - dont think it will ever happen now.
But you folks....
Enjoy, be blessed, stay safe and healthy
Shalom
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You guys rock! It's great to see the progression. Thank you for sharing.
Keeps his hat on in the bath like a proper cowboy!
😂😂
Loving the bath! Great idea 😎
If you ever get stung by a bee put honey on it. It takes the pain away immediately ❤️
Reminder set
I am loving the daily videos from you both! Yeah for vlogmas!!
Pumping to a water tank at the top of your land makes a lot of sense - it could even be a permanent plunge pool, with overflow running through reeds, gravel and sand beds to provide some filtering - this is the stuff of dreams for me personally :)
Fun video especially since where I live its 21°F right now with probably 5-6 more months of winter here. Keep these Portugal videos coming for those of us hibernating in winter.
So glad you finally managed to get a bath - Theo you looked very content. Pleased is wasn't boil in a bag Theo !! 👍😜🛀
TREAD the globe HAHAHA. Clever chaps y'all... Ouch! 29 degrees farenhiet in FL this a.m.
Enjoy 😉 you deserve it you work so hard guys.
Got to wait til you get hot coals. A good pile of em not flames. Flames boil. Coals simmer that was wat I learnt.
Thanks for the lift kit link guys, didn't get chance to reply on chat! (Y) bath looks awesome!
Too much fun, y'all!!!
The natives are restless. Theo soup!
cesalt HAHAHA
Like how you got the fire under it. Just got to figure out how to regulate the temp now
Well done to both of you, Theo looks like he's in heaven 😁
Living the life !💜💚💜
Loving Vlogmas 📹🎄🛀🎅
I don’t know what to say really. Can’t wait for the next one though.😎
You guys are a hoot!
Lovit I made many hot showers and baths in many ways in winter
Epic! :)
Bravo !!!!!
Great video
The 2 of you had such an easy time taking that off the car, that I suspected that it wasn't a iron tub. It heated so quickly that I wouldn't be surprised if it were steel.
Class! Any developments on the wood inside the bath or heating tips?? About to embark on a similar project..
Glad you waited till the metal cooled. That cast iron will hold the heat a long while and burn your poor behind! Anyways, it looked like you enjoyed it. Probably should test the water for bacteria content.....
The only bath you come out of dirtier than you went in! ...Memories of the Young Ones 😉 ...Let me know when you find the bicycle or shopping trolley? Lol 😂👍
Nicely done guys! When can we come and visit?
Well done guys.. just need a few bubbles in the bath and to drink , Also a travel berkey filter would make that well water drinkable :-) Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for another fun and interesting video. I really enjoyed it.
I read an ad in Alaska Magazine a few years ago by a company called Snorkel Hot Tubs. They make what is, basically, a submersible wood burner heater for hot tubs.
You might could get one for your bath tub.
Loving the daily vlogs.
Good Vibrations
Bring on the bath
Have you had the water tested?
Where did u find the info about outdoor baths. We just found one and are about to start the project
Awesome!! You made it. A dream come true. Was there room for two in there? Re the wasp sting: you should make a paste of baking soda and water and put it on the sting. Maybe a bandaid to keep it on. Makes the pain go away very quickly. Great trick!!
Looks totally awesome!!! But the thought of Theo soup still conjours up images of the naked porta shower from months back!!! Not in the slightest bit jealous of your new life.....grrr!! Look forward to your progress, enjoy!!
You are going to need a silicone mat in the bottom of that tub. Lol, just imagine...
"Yes, doctor I really did burn my feet and bum in the bathtub. No, I'm not 😜 cray-cray." Lol
I love the outdoor tub.
It's not easy sniffing stuff all day. There is no end to it. You've got a hard working cat.
Do you have any plans for how you're going to clean up your well? I also have newly acquired land in Portugal with a water mine that looks very similar to yours. Someone suggested concrete rings and stones to me but I'm yet to do the work.
Im doing a similar project. My tub just has a hole, what did you use for a plug?
Hey guys!
Been watching your channel for a while now.
Always enjoy👍
From reading a couple of comments on this post.
I can see there’s some concern about the well water
Like have you had it tested and stagnant water can be bad.
These are both valid points.
Louis Pasteur
Heat the bath up really hot 🥵
Then cool before bathing
One question is it still warming while your in it as it might burn your ...........
Hot vinegar might get rid of the rest of the yellow stuff
Grow a veg garden beneath the tub! Use green products and water while you bathe:) while eating olives:)
Get some trash barrels and do rain catchment right up there nearby....
Poor you ! Bee stings hurt so much
did you try using copper tube, coiled on a fire pit? Other tricks can include metal drum can and a copper tubbing.
If your ever stung by a bee again pop honey on it gorgeous it neutralises it xo
I'm sure the hot water helped clean the bath
Show us them Hill and your land from you drone 💪💪💪
i think you will find that your bath is an enamelled pressed steel bath. if it was cast iron there is no way that the two of you would get it on a roof rack.
You are correct yes :)
adybud I was thinking the same thing
Excellent! Bea you should have had the water first! And what could be more efficient than the fire directly underneath?! Glad Theo got his dream
no that is off-grid living well done? when are you going to be ready for booking visitors? or are you?
They won't show us their rolling hills in case someone finds their location, So I don't imagine they'll be wanting visitor's to their location.
Brill guys....
It reminds me of Mexico
Was the bottom of the tub not too hot??
Need some bubbles next time 👌😎🎩
Or a curry😂😂😂😂
What would be the going rate in British pounds for land like this in Portugal 🇵🇹 looks beautiful folks 👍🏻👌
I why aren't you showing the Rolling Hills?
I searched for "the most unlikely thing to be caught on camera" and yes , it was a pommie taking a bath ! LoL 🤣😂🤣
My mother told us a story about growing up in rural Wales. Grandad got a new post in north wales working for Great Western Railway. They supplied a cottage that had a cauldron outside for wash. Grandma thought “what a great place to give the kids a hot bath” she lit a fire under it and when the water warmed up in when mom and her brothers. Of course when kids feet hit the bottom out they jumped. The metal bottom being somewhat hot from the fire. Not one of grandma’s greatest ideas.
Hi T and B!
Why can't we see the view from the bath? So jealous of the weather, whereabouts in Portugal is the land?
Where is the Bath tub Gin its been 3 years :)
I’m new to the channel. Where are you and was the land expensive?
I think we all want to know about actually buying land in Portugal, prices etc. And to see the view! But perhaps there are reconcilable landmarks or something x
Recognisable *
No land marks as we are in the middle of nowhere but we do want to keep very private. Unfortunately we had a few ruin things in the past!
How odd.....Just watching UA-cam while in the bath after a long day!
Why can’t you show us the view of the rolling hills?!!?
i wanna knoooow
I think because they went to keep the location private of where their land is in Portugal 😊
Debs Bird Yes, but im sure some hills in a valley won’t give it away much! Portugal is a big place!
Bens videos. I have to say I do agree with you in that one 😃
VanBooter Bit of am overreaction there.. im just curious to see what the view is thats all. Oh and FYI im NOT a serial killer or rapist.
Why cant we see the view?!?!😥
my guess is it might give away their location?
Another way of heating it is with hot rocks that could work and not get it too hot
If some of that yellow stuff on the bath is limescale, you can remove it using lemon juice. Just cut a lemon in two and rub it on the limescale . . .
if you dont mind me asking. how hard is it to buy land in your area? If your not a citizen of the country?
You could make a small fire in a metal bucket and let the fire go to glowing coals, then just shovel the coals under the tub. I think you might find it will heat the water at a more controlled rate that hopefully wont burn your bum. ;-)
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lemon juice or orange on a sting if no vinegar, i was stung on my nose as a child , i blow up from them
Uv lights for your pump bro
If you put a wooden kind of grill inside the tub you can sit inside and heat the fire at the same time without burning your butt:)!
DOesn't the tub itself get pretty hot to sit in with the wood burning underneath!!
Make a wooden grate from teak. Lasts forever and keeps bot from burning. If the well is a proper spring fed well then the water must be able to flow away. If it doesn’t then it’s a seepage well. Not good!
Are you gonna be getting any animals on your land
Use the water a second time for watering your trees!
Damn...that water is Dirty!!
Really enjoying working my way through your content, gradually catching up to present day, but it's really difficult when the playlists like this one (Portugal Off-Grid Homestead) are backwards - most recent first. Surely anyone watching wants to see the progression, not work backwards along your timeline!? I usually watch whilst doing other things, working/studying/gaming so having to manually select the next video every single time is a little frustrating to say the least! Otherwise, great content :)
Boiling the water will hopefully kill any possibility of causing skin infections.
2nd
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Careful you don't crack the bath with direct flames !
And don't put yer bum over the flames end ! That setup could end in tears (and burns!) A better setup would be a remore 50 gallon drum with the fire under it , pump your water up from the well and gravity feed it into the bath.
Great. One of lifes simple pleasures that I still enjoy is walking my dog in the woods. So now, on top of worrying about bears, bobcats an off season hunters, I also need to worry about coming across a naked man in an abandoned bath tub. Thaks millennials! Didn't see that one coming.
Stay off of others property then. This isn't a new thing.
Hi. Are you a bee or a wasp 😉
You can re enamel the bath.