Part 17 MicroHydro Power System in CO
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2017
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MAXING LOAD, how we maximized the flow of water and added load to maximize our power for heating. Also about keeping the water flowing throughout Winter.
Coanda Screen link: www.elginwatersolutions.com/sm... - Навчання та стиль
THIS, RIGHT HERE IS WHY THE INTERNET WAS INVENTED... INCREDIBLY INSPIRING.
MARLOWE L It’s nice to receive such an enthusiastic comment. I believe the internet is an effective means to share knowledge in a detailed effective manner. Thx for watching and the kind comment. If you haven’t yet, check out parts 20-1,2,3 for a synopsis of the whole project.
PAUL LIPKE No, not engineering. I worked as a Cinematographer in LA for decades. Music Videos, commercials, docs, features and tv series. It's a job where everyday you work out rigging, lighting, logistical, and scheduling problems. Build things up and tear them down all day long. It's a great position to absorb lots of practical skills. And you never stop learning if you're any good at it. I'm glad you enjoyed the series. Thx again for watching.
Exactly :)
PAUL LIPKE PARDON?
@@mrhydrohead As for the benefits of the internet, Daniel 12:4 talks about knowledge increasing in the end times. One indication of this is the reemerging knowledge/science that the Earth truly is as the Bible described it, motionless and flat and it's the sun and moon that mover over the flat plane. On a spinning ball, how could water ever run down hill, there is not true down and up on TNASA/SATAN's spinning theoretical ball.
Awesome dude! Your seriously doing it in sub zero temps. That's awesome, and thank you for posting this video
That was incredibly interesting. Many challenges but you kept pushing through. It generates more power than I'd have expected.
Watching this was absolutely fascinating. I Love the thought process behind your Micro Hydro Electric Power System. And the trial and error and solutions of your project.
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
That was a wild ride! Thanks for taking me along and thanks for adding knowledge for a better world with a renewable future
I was very impressed with ingenuity of the project, Well Done!!
" being able to live in nature warm & off grid energy sufficient ! " The dream coming ever closer !! love this statement.
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
I really appreciate the time you put into documenting this build, especially the focus on detailing the temporary setbacks and solutions. Really is a treasure.
Thx for watching
There is something about your narration style and nice cinematography (especially those falling snow shots) that just clicks with me. Subbed!
That is such a beautiful place you are in there . I hope all the very best to you and your projects.
I just binge watched all your videos and I have no idea why, I have no interest in doing this myself but it's just so damn interesting...
the reason you are interested is because you realize you are paying something that is completely free from the nature.
@dramamine69 you didn't understand what I said
me to. you must have read my mind.
So it ant for the free porn .??!!
@Ryan Plethra
From
HOUSTON TX
Wow! This is so valuable, interesting, educational. I learned so much! Thank you for sharing, and for inviting us; it makes a better world when someone opens their door and let us be a part of them
thx for watching and your kind comment. I never know who has seen what. Watch parts 20-1,2,3 for a synopsis of the whole project. This is a playlist of those 3 parts: ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html
I hope this can translate into a commercial and ultra affordable version for households and small businesses. Also, it is good to consider how fish can still pass around these awesome machines. Excellent work, and thanks for sharing!
So enjoyable and informative. I am just starting my off grid journey. I have lived both off and on for many years, but am finally in sight of my home. All videos are so helpful. Thank You
Thx for watching
Not only great experimenting and execution and living your dream, your sound and style of speech is so soothing to listen. It is like watching a nature documentary. Keep up the good work and enjoy freetings from an icy Finnish nature :)
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching. Hopefully more to come in the spring
I love the way you worked out the kinks in the problem of the air going back up inside the pipe. Its wonderful to see an engineer at work. Thank you for this lesson in fluid dynamics and ecology.
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
Hi there. I haven't watched the rest of the series, but will now. Brilliant. Thank you for sharing
well done everything filming voice and info thanks for taking the time to share
This is fantastic. I want to move to Colorado, and having off-grid abundant power is one of my core focuses. In this one video you've shown me solutions, and answered a bunch of questions I had looming in my mind, concerning keeping the water flowing to turn the turbine, no matter the ambient temperature. Sterling work!
It’s a full series if you don’t know. I never know how much people have seen. Check out parts 20-1,2,3 for a synopsis of the whole thing. Thx for watching
Visit and experience colorado! Solar is excellent as we have a sunny state, wind is also abundant due to our topography. This video is inspiring but as ive shared water can be very touchy and there are alot of rules to using it because other people locally and other states have already purchased shares for that resource. We arent allowed to divert the rivers here so im doubtful of the legitimacy of his rig unless he paid hefty prices for permits.
Can't believe I just watched 10 minutes of water filter screen cleaning and water flow. Yet in the end I am amazed of that nice place you got there. Such a cool little creek.
So glad i stumbled across this. i've been a fan of hydro-electric since my college days (uh... 1970's). although i never got to live in a place that supplied enough water flow for it, i'm now down in south Florida where i've just embarked on my Solar system. thanks for all the work you did on documenting this process. i'm sure it has and will inspire others to do the same or use it as a baseline. Great work, you all should be very proud.
Russ from Coral Springs, Florida, USA
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. It has been a exciting journey to follow you
Thanks for watching. It has taken time and I appreciate the audience patience. More to come.
MrHydrohead thank you for your answer, have you consider video without music. I find your information important enough to stand alone. I have seen so many video without and find them amazing.
This is the first video of this series I've found. These are answers to the questions I will also have asked when I begin to use falling water for power. Thank you tremendously!
Thx for watching. Glad you find it of value
200kwh a day!!! that's amazing. Living in the Alberta prairies in winter my house only uses about 30kwh a day with my NG furnace running constantly. I am extremely impressed by your efforts. I wish the creek by our place flowed as much as yours.
That is Dream to have a Setup like that. Enjoy the Beautiful Scenery and fresh air. God Bless and thank you for sharing.
thanks for watching.
I've watched all your movies and it really makes me happy to see someone succeed so incredibly well with project! Good work! from Sweden
Thanks so much Markus
Found this episode. The first one, to be so fascinating that I am going to watch all of them.
Good storytelling voice, excellent filming, and good choice in music.
Thank you for the break from everyday life.
Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴
Bjarne Bergum parts 20-1,2,3 are a synopsis of the the whole project thx for watching
It was like a waking dream to watch this....Very refreshing....Thank you!!
respect !!! wish I had the time to do such fun projects, at a same time i like how you go over troubleschooting obstacles you had !!! it really shows you had just an idea or clue on how to do it, but still managed to make it work xD
It doesn’t hurt having lots of money to enable the fixes. Something many don’t have starting out.
I'm impressed with everything you've done. Thank you for sharing a lot of knowledge in all of this video. It really is an energy system for many years. I would have liked to have a running water near my house. I have a generator and a turbine built from the hoby but I have no place to use them. Until then I use 1kw solar power system so about 6kw / day. I wish you many years to enjoy the hydro project. All the best
Thanks for watching. Good for you on the solar!
Saving the planet One youtuber at a time Thank you Mr Hydro !
Nice informative video. Like how you saw all of the obstacles as opportunities to perfect, and your taking the time to explain your revisions. In those epic words of Mr. Miagi, "well done Daniel son".
Thank you, it's interesting to see what has and has not worked. Well done!
How interesting. I probably will never use anything remotely similar, but nevertheless, thank you for the detailed, clear, short lesson
I just watched all of this video series from start to finish and have to say well done!!! And thank you for documenting all your efforts. You have a beautiful home and property and this series is very inspirational. Thanks again, from New Zealand.
Hey thanks so much. Was just sitting here when your comment popped up. Glad you found it interesting. We ARE so very fortunate.
Just watched the whole playlist! Great project, really exciting to see!
That takes extreme dedication if you spent over a year recording this. You deserve a lot more recognition.
Thx for watching. It’s been a labor of love making the videos 🙏🏼😉
The world needs more people like yourself. Thank you very much.
Most welcome, Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
Awesome video. Surprising to see the water still flowing on the ice cold temps. This video shows that persevering with a project pays off. Adapting your design to multiple failures, try and error, a great example of real life challenges when you decide to realize your dream.
Thx for watching. I never know who has seen what segments. Parts 20-1,2,3 are a synopsis of the whole thing
What an amazing video. I love how you've documented the process of problem solving throughout your challengers. Great work!
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos.
I had a cousin who made something similar. He fastened a long length of pvc pipe along the rock face of a river that flowed through his property. It had quite a bit of fall and worked perfectly. He even powered a sawmill with it. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. He was a real pioneer.
Thx for watching and sharing
I live on a tidal river. Gonna do something with a waterwheel and gear ratios. Good luck and thank you for sharing your story.
thx for watching. I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html Best of luck with your project.
This has to be the best made video for micro hydro that I've ever seen. Thanks so much for your efforts in making, editing and updating the video. There are some great time-saving tips and I'll definitely try to learn from your R&D. I'm now in South East Asia and I have a river crossing my lower acre, which my neighbours use for personal hygiene and laundry. It floods for half the year so I plan to build a tall concrete enclosure and sluice in the middle of the stream in our coming dry season. I'll build a walkway, higher than the flood level so I can access it for maintenance (screen cleaning). Once it's installed, I hope to make enough power for my home and to light the roadway and riverside, to improve my neighbours lives.
Fantasic! glad my notes are of some worth. Every installation has different parameters and challenges. Micro hydro is fantastic if you have a site that works. The difficulty is finding the right place. There are new designs that broaden the possibilities. ua-cam.com/video/gY3p2e1-kN4/v-deo.html Turbulent wasn't around when I got started in 1996. I think their design is great. I just wish they had a larger market penetration. I don't think they have a large number of installed units yet. The low head/high flow approach is something that can be applied in so many places. When you think about it, moving water is the largest collective of kinetic solar energy on earth. Wind and solar pales in comparison. Thanks for watching.
This would be a dream come true for me! Wonderful!
Wow, amazing work, clever thinking smart editing.
Thx for watching
Wow, nice setup you have there. That final stainless steel screen is pretty cool. Thank you for sharing.
wow i never thought colorado was so breathtakingly beautiful in winter
great video, lots of very ussefull info thanks for the different levels of prototyping with explinations
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
The alternative to a screen is a "small gravel" filter that is very wide to have a large coarse grained surface area. Use 6-10mm sized gravel 2-4 inches deep for roughly optimal flow and clean-ability. It will take longer to clean, but it will be once in a long while. You clean it by stirring it with a pitchfork or similar while directing the flow through it and then out of your system to avoid sudden contamination. For cleaning pipes, create a crude waterproof robot (flow riding with battery powered spinning brushes to ride the pipes and clean them kind of like how oil pipelines do it.
Very nice ! I really appreciate your efforts and the way shared knowledge is very good.
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
Wonderful, not only your inventive use for the Welded-screen, but also for the many ideas such a screen could fulfill over time.
thx for watching
This was a real conceptual and cinematic masterpiece. Bravo. Keep doing what you do
Thx for watching and for the kind comment.
Incredible video man ! Extremely informative.Thank you for putting this out there.
thx for watching. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all.
@@mrhydrohead Im going to start watching the other's.Your video's have great quality by the way.The shots an sound are really clear.Two thumbs up man.The work you put into making the video truly shows.I can't imagine how long this took you to put together.
Great info, thank you very much!
Great vid! I too have been researching and building small off grid kit.
Here in Ontario I sympathize with you. LOL.
-30 C and 4' of snow . LOL.
That's just a normal winter day here in the Great Lakes.
You Sir have made a utopia out in Colorado where like hear love our herbs.
Good job .
You guys are living my dream. This is the first of your videos I just found and I'm going to go to video 1 and watch them all!
The first videos (parts 1-5) were done to try to explain to any future owner of the property how the heck it worked. The subsequent videos were to explain my process of moving the system to the creek source with the existing equipment. There was/is very little detailed how-to on micro hydro in UA-cam.
Suggest you watch the synopsis videos 20-1,2,3 for the overview of the whole thing. The rest is a lot of nuts and bolts, interesting to some, boring to others.
thanks for watching!
Awesome video👌
This I find beautiful! If only my life could be so raw & pure, simple. It should be?! I envy your lifestyle I wish I didn't live in S. California(right on beach actually) what you have in copious amounts, peace and tranquility I only crave, yearn. Don't get me wrong the beach has it moments & there is beauty there!? Maybe it's the location of your home, maybe it's the sound that of your voice that carries poetics tones? I'm native though always felt I was born in the wrong place or time. I'm an old fashioned Swedish Girl (woman) that like doing things as you do. Take care Merry Xmas!
Lived in laurel canyon in LA for 29yrs. Finally escaped and came here. Life long dream realized. Beach isn't so bad now really, only problem is the wildlife are people. Thx for watching, Check out synopsis parts 20-1,2,3 if you haven't already. Happy Solstice to you too.
This was absolutely a fascinating lecture on your experience with Micro Hydro Electric Power System. Liked the trial and error and superb solutions you found.
Thx 🙏🏼 for watching
I live in the mountains of Maine, and our winters are very similar. I had always wondered if these micro hydro systems could function year-round. Very impressive work.
Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
I suggest suspending several pieces of 1/4 inch polypropylene rope in the flow, secured about 1 foot upstream of the screen. They will undulate in the flow, dislodging debris as they flag in the flow.
great idea, a built in filter scrubber!
but how much increased friction (reduced water flow) would this cause?
@@darkracer1252 Not enough to matter. The water speed is drastically reduced at the screen but speeds up again after passing through.
@@robertkubrick3738 do you even know what you are saying/talking about?
@@darkracer1252 Yes I do. It's called gravity and acceleration. Did you even look at the construction of the screen? It's basically a right angle redirection of the water. If you think the water isn't slowed having to make a right angle turn, I can't help you.
This is awesome!
I do wonder--have you guys thought of using a small amount of the power to generate heat near key areas of the system? Even a couple hundred watts could significantly mitigate the need to manually break ice over the inlet/outlet/etc frequently (if it is a frequent thing in the first place). To increase efficiency, you could use IR proximity sensors to detect the ice (mostly just sensing the ice as opposed to the IR beam bouncing off the metal grate, assuming it doesn't get diffused by the water) and run the heaters only when necessary. Or something along those lines, maybe using an ultrasonic sensor that only checks every several minutes if the IR sensor doesn't do the trick.
exactly what I was thinking...
or a remote switch to turn it on once the pressure drops off
@@superdupermax He could install flow meters at key points in the system which trigger automatic filter cleaning and heating if the temperature is low enough, but it may be more trouble than its worth, and requires more knowledge.
Great series. I just discovered your channel earlier today/yesterday (it's now 1:00 AM here) and binge watched all of your videos they're so good. This is a very informative series and I love it. Thank you for making it.
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. Working on the next installment now.
Uhh you guys are fabulous.
I wish to be your student and learn all that.
Your kind of people must educate others
And praise your knowledge
Thank you all .
With grate respect .
Gabe
Great video..
Thx for watching. I never know who has seen what segments. Parts 20-1,2,3 are a synopsis of the whole thing.
Awesome Video. Self-Sufficiency soon to be Illegal (Good Luck w/ HOA Regs) PEACE.
Awesome video! A lot of work and effort went into producing this video series and it shows in your finished project. Thank you for your time and effort! Simply amazing.
Thx for watching and the kind comment.
In awe of you abilities and problem solving skills. Great job
thx for watching. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all.
This has been my favorite series I have EVER watched on youtube, and I've been on youtube for 10 years now. Excellent work, I too like the other viewers hope to do this one day. Beautiful job. May I ask how many acres you're situated on?
That is quite a compliment. Thank you so much. The majority of ground allows access to our springs. The overall property is about 340 acres. The creek zone where the new install exists takes up less than 40 acres of the total. Best of luck with bringing your hopes to fruition.
Great video.Very nice build.
You may have already fixed your problems.
Your Coada screen I thought maybe you could use the power of the water and build a paddle(like on a paddle boat)with rubber or brushes on the ends of the paddles that would keep turning cleaning the screen?
You would not believe how little organic matter actually sticks in the Coanda screen. It requires a visit maybe at most once per week and maybe every two weeks. Even at that, there is so little accumulation I need not visit for the most part. Thanks so much for watching and your comment
@@mrhydrohead Sounds like you found the right screen.👍
Good onya mate, you certainly are a resourceful and patient bugger. Well done, buddy.
This is very inspiring and thank you for sharing your journey with us.
looks like it works darn good
Thanks for watching. Purrs like a kitten.
Dam good...;)
I noticed icicles forming on your eaves. Soon water will find its way into your ceiling. Got to keep your attic space cold or else you might need a new roof because your attic air is very warm and melted snow dams up under your shingles and damages your roof.
No attics in the house. Ice dams have become a problem on the north face where the sun doesn’t melt them off. Plan to install heater cables to reduce their formation.
Get some roof squirrels. They’ll keep it clear
Keep up the great work..
UK still watching you ;) 🖒🖒
I live on a boat and would like to do this with tidal currents, there are 2 tides a day that means 4 times a day I have a strong current. I have thought about using paddle wheels, unsightly, but my hopes are on a propeller design. I'm going to experiment with an electric trolling motor as soon as I get back to FL. I am currently in the great lakes, no tides or currents here. I like that you never gave up and all changes moved you a little closer to a low maintenance system! Superb job with video as well.
LOL! Of course, there are currents in the Great Lakes. How do you think the water finds its way over Niagara Falls?
BTW, I grew up in Lorain, Ohio so I know firsthand that Lake Erie has a current. True, it is not very fast, but it is there.
You need to add a sluice box so you can harvest your gold in late spring.
Lol. Would certainly do so if there was gold here but no such luck
Ha ha
Haha! I was just thinking the same!!
if it's anywhere near alaska then there deffinatly IS gold in there.
infact with the glacial movement in the past it should be possible to find gold anywhere even as far down as central usa.
but that organic material would be a giant pain to work with.
WARNING. Before anyone does any of this you should look into your states department of natural resources on regulations regarding trout or salmon stream alterations. In many cases you can receive a significant fine for doing something like this.
the future! smallscale hydro!
Thx for watching, Check out synopsis parts 20-1,2,3 if you haven't already. Happy Solstice to you too.
WOW A man with an idea, a plan with perseverance and the ability to see it through = Beautiful, Thank You
Thx for watching and the kind comment
This is an amazing video, and it;s amazing to see the finished project. I dream of one day having a system like this
Very impressive. I watched all 17 videos. Any estimate on what the cost was that you would be willing to share? Seems like solar panels/wind with battery storage might have been more cost effective (aka less labor).
The biggest cost is enough land, with enough water flowing through it (or at least the rights to use/divert the water) and enough elevation change. Whatever they spent on that hydro project is likely dwarfed by the cost of the property, unless they've installed it on land they don't own.
The shortest 12 min of my life. I didnt want it to end
Wow nice comment. Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html
The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
Mighty fine work. I was a hydroelectric powerplant mechanic at Crystal, Morrow Point, and Blue Mesa dams for several years. Hydro is the cleanest power source no doubt! Cheers from Ridgway!
Wow. Cool. Thx for watching. Of course this individual video, which for some unknown algorithmic reason being the most promoted, is just part of a larger series. Cheers back from a couple valleys over.
ive watched this series of videos 3 times and still enjoy it. lots of info. thanks
You’re most welcome. Thx for watching
It strikes me that you would be better off having your creek pipe inlet and screen facing downwards in the stream, rather than upwards (having it facing downstream should help a lot as well) - that way, gravity will mean that most heavy debris will not collect on the screens and act as a trap for other particles - it will flow under the screens instead of flowing across the top of it, you won't get algae buildup due to sunlight exposure and you should avoid most of the air bubbles getting in.
ie: the water would flow _upwards_ into the intake pipe (even though the entire inlet is underwater)
A sunshield over the collector area would probably help reduce algae buildup on the mesh.
At the meadow: to reduce ice buildup, why not put a cover over the gate valve - even a small tent structure will hold in a lot of heat and prevent it freezing up.
With regard to your weir - apart from covering the downstream side to try and prevent ice buildup directly on your collector, have you considered trying a vortex collector? This would throw most organics to the outside whilst allowing water to still flow through your filter and should reduce cleaning requirements. (You could try this at the creek intake as well.)
One other pointer: at your air traps, if you use plumbers string (basically, cotton or jute, not synthetic) instead of a screw, it will let air out when dry, then absorb water and expand to block the flow. When they dry out the cycle will repeat.
Alternatively, you could look at an automatic air release valve such as the ones at plastomatic.com/arv.html (these might give an idea for a homebuild). There are plenty of air-autobleed setups used for hydronic heating systems (radiators)
+Alan Brown Thanks for all your suggestions. I will consider them closely.
I hope it helps. I'm looking at micro/pico generation in the tropics as part of a family move to SE Asia. Different sets of problems, including critters taking up residence in the turbines.
Further thought for your upstream pickup: Rather than relying on a small screen or intake port area at all: How about trying a collection duct extending upstream of the pickup point using something like a 20 foot length of 4-6 inch soakaway pipe, soldidly anchored into the stream bed to prevent it being dislodged during the melt. That would get you a very large distributed pickup area that's hopefully less likely to be blocked. If placed at/under the creekbed you'd still get significant quantities of water with most sediment simply washing past entirely.
excellent observation @@alanbrown397
I agree with Alan. I've been looking into using a french drain to keep my backyard from flooding in the spring and the pipes only have holes in the bottom so as the trench fills with water sediment stays at the bottom and any water that rises up into the pipe goes down it.
Don't know much about this but that stainless steel screen you got works much like a sleuce miners would use to trap debris in a controlled way. An idea for someone with less of a budget. check out the RealMartian on UA-cam. He built a self contained micro green habitat in a very cold climate. He uses Ardunio controllers to monitor his operation and control processes. This could be used to control water flow, monitor and bleed air out, and control gates. With some ingenuity, a wireless networked operation complete with cameras on your property?
Thx for watching and the tip. I’ll check it out 😉
I've had a very short look at The RealMartian. Great great stuff and loads of it. Thx for sharing this, it obviously will provide loads to learn. 👍👍👍
If you ever have to move water uphill, look up ram pumps. No motors or electricity. Just have to have positive flow. A thought I had if you wanted to recirculate or move water around your property. Wranglerstar had a couple good videos about them a few years ago.
Ram pumps can be made easily with off the shelf plumbing fixtures
Sleuce the debris out before it hits your filters. However that would hve to be cleaned.
I love to see the trial and error elements of any project. Very well done.
Thanks for watching
I thought I just better message you and say what a wonderful wonderful short movie I called that you presented to the rest of the world called IDs I love living off the grid and what are beautiful place that you have. Thank you very very much for the IDs and hope to see many more
8500 WATTS! "Holy Hot Wire, Batman!" said the strangely dressed young man in the yellow tights... TOTALLY AWESOME system! I AM impressed, and I don't get impressed easily (and it's not because I'm some BIG BRAIN or something, but usually because I'm kind of slow... and I DON'T ALWAYS GET IT ). But I got this and it is WAY COOL! One quick edit - I fear that we are headed for a VERY serious Ice Age. I am sure you have heard of it, but now the science is starting to backup the rumor, and it is looking SCARY. But your system looks like it is easy enough to move if glaciation becomes a problem - Yet ANOTHER reason I like it. Very, Very cool.
Thx for watching. Ice age! Indeed!
This is amazing. Is there a forum or some place to discuss this kind of endeavor with others where collaboration on implementing a similar setup in a different environment could take place? For example, I'd like to take this idea and implement it in a lower flow creek that has the potential to be dammed up somewhat for flow during times of precipitation that occur rather frequently. It would go a tremendously long way of reducing overall power consumption, especially when solar power is not as good of an option due to shading in a valley.
Try this: microhydropower.net/mhp_group/
There is also a micro hydro discussion group on Yahoo. I don’t participate in either as I’m already set. I learned by taking a class in the 90’s before lots of internet resources were available at SEI in Carbondale, CO : www.solarenergy.org/training-schedule/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe_eventcategory=124
Thx for watching
@@mrhydrohead amazing, thank you very much. Curious, are you available for chat or consultation services / brainstorming at all?
Thank you for the education. I shall pass it on to my sons, who have properties in CO and MA.
thx for watching. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all.
Thanks @MrHydrohead this was really inspiring! enjoy your electricity knowing that it also lighted some minds here :)
Cozy and warm?? You are making enough electricity to power every single thing in your cabin times 3 or 4 I imagine? The average amount of electricity consumed by one home in the US is 901 kwh per month. You are making roughly 6000 kwh per month. Really cool!
There is plenty of wood there to keep a place cozy and warm with considerably less effort and use of environmentally harmful materials.
Martin Thompson I think there is an argument to be made that using those materials in place of cutting down and burning trees is the right thing to do, while PVC and plastics may not be the cleanest or easily disposed of materials they are being used in applications which suit their material properties. The amount of energy he has saved through this hydro power is massive and if he was to have gotten it on grid from a coal plant, incineration plant or nuclear plant the environmental impact would have been much larger
While I agree he it's not perfect, what he has used here is plastic which has its use, not like making plastic rings to hold cans of beer together or other once use plastic items which cannot be reused or recycled. I think it's a perfectly legitimate use of the best materials for the job
+FuzzyBuddy Well put. Can't find the comment you are replying to, but guess is it was the guy who said that making the materials alone was a huge environmental cost and not green. I imagine that fellow drives a gas powered car, lives in a city where he can't calculate or control the source of his water and power, perhaps thinks himself ecologically minded, but has never undertaken any direct action personally to present an alternative for himself or others. An armchair critic. Lots of them here. I appreciate your defense and analysis. Many are critical of method, content, or form and not once have i seen a commentator of that sort post something useful or meaningful to a UA-cam channel of their own.
you imagine wrong. give me some thumbs up please so my comments don't keep vanishing due to this messed up site otherwise it is pointless posting anything.
Martin Thompson I stand corrected on what you originally said. It can be difficult in the UA-cam network to access or see all the comments which are posted. Most comments are complimentary, but there is a set of people that inevitably judge what we've done through their own biases and can be very negative. Some suggest to start over and do something entirely different. It's a bummer when someone dumps on an effort to contribute something you feel is of value. I apologize if I mistook you for someone else, we could burn trees for heat, but the system exists and has since 1996. Solar was an unreasonably expensive solution back then, so that was not viable. We made what we felt were the best choices we could at that time.
I can't help wondering why you don't make a water powered screen sweeper? It seems like such an obvious choice and wouldn't be difficult to design.
thx for watching. We installed a different coanda screen that doesn't really have any issue with freezing. This segment is part of a much larger series. See ua-cam.com/video/sixorfYKSwI/v-deo.html about 3:30 in to see new screen. Part 19 shows detail as well. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all.
Bog brush!
That is just unreal you did it great. So much power. Great Job.
Thanks for sharing this with us! I want to build a system on my own farm one day. Your videos are inspiring.
thx for watching. I never know who's seen what. This segment is part of a much larger series. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all.
Far be it from me to tell you what to do... but. If you have a holding tank at the intake end, with the outlet halfway up the tank. This allows the lighter debris to float off the surface and over the side. The material heavier than water goes to the bottom. The holding tank also allows the material to settle out and provides the 12" of water column you should have over the outlet to prevent vapor lock in the penstock. If you look at penstocks you'll see a venturi stack on the larger ones(Oroville dam has a considerable one) which serve a couple of functions. Hydro shock prevention and .. I'm not sure. Equalization of pressure? You might find information here
cedb.asce.org/CEDBsearch/records.jsp?terms=Fluid%20flow
Thanks for the suggestion. Our intake from the creek modifies each year as it is changed by the spring melt off and we face different conditions each season. This year we will be luck to find a spot that affords even 12" of depth. I will look at your info just the same. Thx for watching I'm never sure who has seen what of the series. Here is a playlist of the 3 part synopsis which is an overview of the whole process ua-cam.com/play/PLtTypVpmDd-vkT9bJQkXw4I1t0e_4jMYA.html The whole series is in about 25 videos. This part 17 video gets promoted most frequently by UA-cam.
One reason I don't want to live in snowy areas...had my fill of shoveling in the 70's as a young boy.
Don't really shovel that much here, but I get your point.
Thanks for the info, Batou!
Alonzo Branson The good the bad and the ugly. The good - it brings in freshwater and water flow - The bed is it’s damn cold 🥶 - and causes many problems.
Thanks for the video.
I assure you, I will continue to learn from your videos as I prepare for my own self sustaining property
Thx for watching and best of luck
BRAVO! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity. I applaud your brilliant functionality,as many will benefit, of this I am sure!
thx for watching. If you haven't seen it check out parts 20-1,2,3 which are a synopsis of it all
Wooooo been a long time
Yes indeed. We spent most of the 2016 year prepping, listing, & selling our original home. and then Moving! Finally now in our dream home.
Good for you , Enjoyed the whole series. I hope someday to live like this also.. Thanks for sharing your inspiring journey. God Bless
congrats for new home :) now give us new ideas (Sonu Projects, India)
Not that you remember. That explains my icing concerns from 2 years ago. Thanks for sharing. One new question: do you really need that fine of a screen? As long as it will pass through the needle valve at the bottom unimpeded it probably doesn't need to be screened out. Wear on the Pelton wheel could be an issue.
Yes Bob, there wouldn't be an obstruction at the jet end, but the issue of any granular materials eating away at the brass peloton cups is the primary reason for the decisions on screening. The system was originally installed on spring fed waters which had zero sediment and ran for 17 years with virtually no erosion to the pelton. Switching it to creek water which can be very turgid convinced me that a small investment in an adequate screening plan might prevent me one day having to replace a very expensive pelton wheel. Thanks for watching.