Refurbishing an old granite tank

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  • Опубліковано 5 бер 2024
  • Another water tank project.

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  • @luigicristiani7709
    @luigicristiani7709 Місяць тому +84

    At minute 14.55 a beautiful specimen of The marbled newt (Triturus marmoratus) is a tailed amphibian belonging to the Salamandrid family.
    The distribution range of the marbled newt extends from northern Spain to western, southern and central France.

    • @Francisco-oc3ld
      @Francisco-oc3ld Місяць тому +2

      Apparently it also reached Portugal

    • @luigicristiani7709
      @luigicristiani7709 Місяць тому +1

      @@Francisco-oc3ld
      Yes, I confirm, from the Spanish west, the step is short!

  • @vale.do.salgueiro
    @vale.do.salgueiro  Місяць тому +40

    Wow, we are completely overwhelmed by your support and kind comments. Its rare these days to find corners of the internet with such positive vibes and we are really thankful for that and happy to be part of it. With our videos we want to share our passion for being out in nature and building nice stuff and we are really glad having found such a great community who appreciates our approach and gives such constructive feedback! ❤
    Please give us a little time to respond to your comments and in a future video we are going to show you what the watertanks are used for.
    Have a good time guys and see you in one of our next videos.

    • @paoemantega8793
      @paoemantega8793 19 днів тому

      Don't put plants in your stonework !

    • @pinkelephants1421
      @pinkelephants1421 12 днів тому

      Can't quite tell from watching the video, but I hope you used a lime based mortar rather than a cement based one. Lime based mortar allows stonework to breathe. If there's freezing weather, it's much less prone to cracking as water can get in & crucially, out again. Whereas cement based mortars lock moisture in, and when it expands as ice does, it can damage both the mortar and stonework itself. Usage of cement based mortars with stonework is a common, & sometimes tedious & expensive mistake, as damage often occurs, requiring remedial works.

  • @Melicoy
    @Melicoy Місяць тому +96

    Looking good. If you were my neighbour I would help out
    You could do a 2 chamber system. 1st water changer catches dirt. Over flows to 2nd chamber for clean water to filter. Just clean one chamber. Or just make it a swimming pool lol

    • @ericpillon2965
      @ericpillon2965 Місяць тому +10

      I guess this is exactly what he has done.

    • @noeraldinkabam
      @noeraldinkabam Місяць тому +3

      Yes and use stones and cement!

    • @Capitan_Papen1918
      @Capitan_Papen1918 Місяць тому +3

      @@ericpillon2965 not properly but it still works. To be efficient it need at least two walls inside the chamber that make some particular flow lettig the water pass on the top while the heavier particels goes down

  • @nadinecartwright1979
    @nadinecartwright1979 Місяць тому +12

    It takes patience to make one of those rock walls. Picking the right rock is an art.

  • @daniadejonghe4980
    @daniadejonghe4980 Місяць тому +5

    I have a suggestion. My Father used to build very beautiful rock walls. They weren't drystone but stones and cement. He used something he called a maul to tap the stones into position. It had a heavy bulky head and it and the handle were one piece made out of metal. It was about between 13 and 15 inches long, the head a heavy rectangle, prob 2.5 inches on a side and about 4 or 5 inches long. It is a wonderful tool for what you are doing. He could use it for shaping with a stone carving chisel as well as positioning the blocks. You're doing beautiful work.

  • @donaldmackinnon5779
    @donaldmackinnon5779 Місяць тому +23

    What a great job you guys have done so far a really nice job rebuilding the wall and tank . It looks amazing. Good luck for your future projects 😊😊😊

  • @eliteman7685
    @eliteman7685 Місяць тому +6

    Nicely done. At far end of tank where water exits, may consider piling rocks to reduce soil wash out by use of diverter pad of large pile of rocks / stones to eliminate erosion over time. Also, that dip in the water looks like it was quite chilly! lol

  • @trashpanda314
    @trashpanda314 Місяць тому +1

    Man this was a lot of hard work and awesome to watch. It’s so rewarding to build something with your hands. Seeing it in your head, then watching it all take shape as your idea comes to life. Hopefully the following generations appreciate it and maintain it.

  • @eva905
    @eva905 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing amount of work and craftsmanship you put into this project. Well done.

  • @eakerz5642
    @eakerz5642 Місяць тому +9

    Very tastefully done! What a place to escape the heat this summer, chapeau!

  • @drillersmalthouse5672
    @drillersmalthouse5672 Місяць тому +7

    I hope with all that work that your tank is still there 100 years from now! Great job!

  • @johnhmielewski1230
    @johnhmielewski1230 Місяць тому +8

    Is this tank on property that you own? How did you know the original size for the width of the tank where you chose to reconstruct the wall against the hill.

    • @anthonystankiewicz1060
      @anthonystankiewicz1060 Місяць тому +1

      I think they snuck on to it and started building this all on their own 😊😊

  • @mary-annnstednielsen5300
    @mary-annnstednielsen5300 Місяць тому +3

    Wonderful soundscape in the background, and beautiful, skilled " architecture".
    Hi fromDenmark 🇩🇰

  • @BenBBauer
    @BenBBauer Місяць тому +2

    This was a cool project to watch. On the other hand watching him shovel sand out of a trailer instead of unhitching it and tipping it back was painful

  • @bealzibub4002
    @bealzibub4002 Місяць тому +9

    Surely with the weight of that banking behind the wall it’s all going to shift or fall before too long

    • @yardfowl3149
      @yardfowl3149 Місяць тому +2

      as it did originally

    • @vale.do.salgueiro
      @vale.do.salgueiro  Місяць тому +2

      Probably you are right, over time the weight of the soil in the hill will push in against the wall and could break it. So all future builders of walls against hills, keep this in mind 😉

    • @yardfowl3149
      @yardfowl3149 Місяць тому

      @@vale.do.salgueiro you could consider adding internal abutments? you'd loose some water volume but might stabilize it for a little longer? You've done a fantastic job of rebuilding it.

  • @enricogaleazzi7454
    @enricogaleazzi7454 Місяць тому +4

    Ottimo lavoro. Complimenti! Molto faticoso, ma ho capito chi ti da la forza e ti sostiene: quella bellissima ragazza con una meravigliosa voce e una risata entusiasmante. Congratulazioni a voi due. 👍👍

  • @BreakingBarriers2DIY
    @BreakingBarriers2DIY Місяць тому +4

    Great format for sharing.
    Sorry first time clicking on one of your videos…where approximately is this? Portugal? Somewhere south it seems.
    Great work and thanks for sharing.

  • @DerekMurawsky
    @DerekMurawsky Місяць тому +1

    Refurbish? Dude, you rebuilt that thing from rubble. 😆
    Nice job!

  • @andreasmoser7591
    @andreasmoser7591 Місяць тому +1

    I particularly enjoyed the sniffle ASMR during the timelapse.

  • @HannaZiadeh
    @HannaZiadeh Місяць тому +9

    Great energy springs from you. What a stamina. 🎉

  • @kath5201
    @kath5201 Місяць тому +1

    14:59 Green salamanders (?)live predominantly in wet, damp crevices and are the only salamander of the genus Aneides found in the eastern United States. Marked almost endangered. 😊

    • @Cathlem26
      @Cathlem26 Місяць тому

      But the video is in Portugal not in USA 🤔🤔

  • @Shogunwario
    @Shogunwario Місяць тому +2

    Thats some work wow that will be there till the end of time lol

  • @conniearancivia7599
    @conniearancivia7599 20 днів тому

    Amazing!!! You make it look so easy. It turned out beautiful.

  • @666toysoldier
    @666toysoldier Місяць тому +1

    At first glance, I thought it was a misspelling, and it was going to be another restoration of a Grant tank.

  • @NightRiderU4ia
    @NightRiderU4ia Місяць тому +1

    Nothing like the thrill of feeling a sunken soggy twig weaving around your foot

  • @horatiohornblower868
    @horatiohornblower868 Місяць тому +4

    May I suggest to install a turbine on that river?

  • @crystalhipp3644
    @crystalhipp3644 Місяць тому +1

    It was so calming listening to the sounds of the birds twitter on as you slaved away on the wall. Bravo

  • @justforyt
    @justforyt Місяць тому +1

    Hey neighbor. How were you able to make the concrete water tight? Did you buy it here in Portugal? How is it holding up?

    • @vale.do.salgueiro
      @vale.do.salgueiro  Місяць тому +3

      Boa noite! One option is to get some additive like for example this one prt.sika.com/content/dam/dms/pt01/d/sikalatex_.pdf
      We found it was too expensive to use it for all the walls, so we only used it for the gaps between the stones of the existing walls. It was quite hard to get this watertight, because the old cement over time formed cracks, so we had to redo a lot of the gaps. All in all the tank is also not 100% water tight and probably never will be. Especially because we did not seal the floor. Here we just relied on the clay that was already there forming a water resistant layer. As we have always inflow from the spring we are fine with a few holes here and there

  • @coevicman3685
    @coevicman3685 Місяць тому +1

    Maestro. Wonderful work. You can drop by any time 👍🙏😄

  • @bernard2fos52
    @bernard2fos52 Місяць тому +2

    Super travail de restauration/amélioration!! Bravo et merci pour cette vidéo de partage!!

  • @user-rk4nx1dx1l
    @user-rk4nx1dx1l Місяць тому +1

    Wow, what an undertaking, quite amazing amount of work done! That swim was so deserved ! How long did this take ?! Hats off to you two 👍💙

  • @paoemantega8793
    @paoemantega8793 Місяць тому +2

    If you put all your weight behind that SDS drill you will find it less effective. Pressure yes but not too much, it works better that way. Keep em coming :)

    • @vale.do.salgueiro
      @vale.do.salgueiro  19 днів тому

      Thanks for the hint. I only found out a bit later why I had used so much force, the drill was completely blunt. Only used it for a few times. Now with a better quality drill it works much better as you describe.

    • @paoemantega8793
      @paoemantega8793 19 днів тому

      @@vale.do.salgueiro You have granite - it wears those carbide tips out superfast ;)

  • @anthonymaddison9588
    @anthonymaddison9588 Місяць тому +1

    How's tbe hands?

  • @Harryset1
    @Harryset1 Місяць тому +2

    Water is life. Well done. Greets. H

  • @noeraldinkabam
    @noeraldinkabam Місяць тому +2

    What a beautiful place!

  • @ritasilva8797
    @ritasilva8797 Місяць тому +2

    Isto é em Portugal?

  • @HowHingPau
    @HowHingPau Місяць тому +2

    Why did you cement up the top of the sedimentary tank? Doesn't that need to be dredged out periodically?

    • @vale.do.salgueiro
      @vale.do.salgueiro  Місяць тому

      We left two little "doors" to get in from the top if necessary.

  • @andyharris17able
    @andyharris17able Місяць тому +1

    There's good and there's brilliant, you blokes are both 👌

  • @gp5313
    @gp5313 Місяць тому +2

    Now that's the stuff i like to see

  • @jacobmello5126
    @jacobmello5126 Місяць тому +2

    I’d love to hear about any known or assumed history of this. Perhaps occasional voice over could provide further context/enrichment? Either way I’m a new subscriber and am looking forward to following along additional projects!

  • @simonelt7317
    @simonelt7317 Місяць тому +1

    Any plans on building and running hydroelectric?

  • @fizzedupslade4082
    @fizzedupslade4082 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing job. Loved seeing all your hard work pay off. Best wishes.

  • @davidepperson2376
    @davidepperson2376 Місяць тому +3

    Beautiful work and beautiful video!
    Where is this?

    • @mgp_scalp
      @mgp_scalp Місяць тому +1

      Portugal, maybe in the North.

  • @Z501
    @Z501 Місяць тому +2

    Um excelente trabalho! Os meus parabéns.

  • @piddy3825
    @piddy3825 Місяць тому +1

    wow That must have a been a very labor intensive project, but the finished look was well worth the time and effort. I may have been inclined to finish the floor as well to have made it very pool like. Still could do that here?

  • @user-vo5gb7tt7w
    @user-vo5gb7tt7w Місяць тому +1

    For your concrete floor real good 😊 looks like Belize

  • @christianwardemann1113
    @christianwardemann1113 Місяць тому +2

    Really good Job ! Respect !

  • @mechanics4all405
    @mechanics4all405 Місяць тому +4

    fantastic work once again,great skills❤

  • @Ramon-tp3cv
    @Ramon-tp3cv Місяць тому +1

    Wow a lot of work for water storage

  • @fix-it-frank
    @fix-it-frank Місяць тому +1

    I'm thinking that when it is full on both sides the wall should be some sort of supported

  • @Bilbomacful
    @Bilbomacful Місяць тому +1

    Amazing work! Will this be for agricultural purposes? It would be interesting to see your property overall to see where this is in proximity to the house. Well done!

  • @normanzurich2781
    @normanzurich2781 Місяць тому +2

    You are creating a new landscap ❤
    Congratulations from Paris France 🇫🇷

  • @hitiming
    @hitiming Місяць тому +4

    What hard work, but a beautiful result

  • @jayblack854
    @jayblack854 8 днів тому

    looks good but do people going to use it ??? what its use??

  • @mattl7886
    @mattl7886 Місяць тому +2

    lovely job restoring such a peaceful spot.

  • @danielgray8243
    @danielgray8243 Місяць тому +3

    Looks mint that buddy ❤

  • @petersrightbut8297
    @petersrightbut8297 Місяць тому +1

    I couldnt move beyond the hat.

  • @shar71on
    @shar71on Місяць тому +2

    Awesome, l love the stonework 👍

  • @agostinonori9874
    @agostinonori9874 Місяць тому +1

    😮😮😮😮😮😮 che meraviglia....immagino quanto sia stato pesante farlo ma il risultato è eccezionale!!!!complimenti!!!!!

  • @levikingleviking7503
    @levikingleviking7503 Місяць тому +1

    Magnifique restauration bravo à vous 🎉🎉

  • @killerkane1957
    @killerkane1957 Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant! The purpose? I see the effort was its own reward. Was the tank built years ago to store water for local population?

  • @jymmonnot2750
    @jymmonnot2750 Місяць тому +2

    bravo!!! c'est très impressionnant ! magnifique construction!

  • @juancarlosfernandezpedrido3505
    @juancarlosfernandezpedrido3505 Місяць тому +1

    Xente de campo, corazon noble e alma ceibe...

  • @chizz0l2
    @chizz0l2 Місяць тому +2

    Amazin job, trabajo en la construccion y puedo decir que tenes habilidad! en que parte del mundo es esto?

  • @Lancelot_Jago
    @Lancelot_Jago Місяць тому +4

    Spectacular!

  • @MrSaemichlaus
    @MrSaemichlaus Місяць тому +1

    A water tank made out of 1000 separate stones is bound to be hard to keep water tight. It's doing the job though. Is the water used for agriculture or a homestead?

  • @h5645Plays
    @h5645Plays Місяць тому +1

    what hard result but amazing work

  • @THX-vb8yz
    @THX-vb8yz Місяць тому +1

    Since there's no conversation..... why?
    What is it for??

  • @marivilas801
    @marivilas801 Місяць тому +6

    Amazing!

  • @quentinmagne6101
    @quentinmagne6101 Місяць тому +1

    oh lala la débroussailleuse, les gens ne connaissent que ca, il y a des outils zero carburant, plus rapide, moins cher, et très efficace, la machette, la serpe, coupe-ronce et j'en passe..

  • @BlackshacksBushcraft
    @BlackshacksBushcraft Місяць тому +4

    Well done.

  • @albertoo5444
    @albertoo5444 Місяць тому +4

    Gran trabajo 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @labowz1948
    @labowz1948 Місяць тому +3

    You Should Colaborate with @Project Camp

  • @logiboy123
    @logiboy123 5 днів тому

    I don’t understand what the purpose of the tank is when you have a river right there?

  • @mbatson13
    @mbatson13 12 годин тому

    So is this just for recreation, a self-filling swimming pool? I've never heard of a granite tank before. Tremendous workmanship but can someone tell me its purpose?

  • @jacquesb5248
    @jacquesb5248 Місяць тому +2

    awesome project

  • @frankd.1603
    @frankd.1603 Місяць тому +2

    beautifull work

  • @mr.b.4078
    @mr.b.4078 Місяць тому +3

    All that for a swimming pool !! 😅 great work that was very back breaking work 👏🏻

    • @LatarJeFS
      @LatarJeFS 15 днів тому

      It looks like they are millionaires if they can toil with such nonsense...

  • @chrisdouglass7962
    @chrisdouglass7962 Місяць тому +2

    🥰❤️

  • @Sea-cucumber1151
    @Sea-cucumber1151 Місяць тому +1

    Gorgeous!

  • @comix5281
    @comix5281 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @locossanity
    @locossanity Місяць тому +1

    Bravo! Amazing work.

  • @peibollin703
    @peibollin703 Місяць тому +1

    parece todo un montón de delitos consecutivos

  • @mikemyshka1472
    @mikemyshka1472 10 днів тому

    Now where the hydraulic electric plant? Up stream lol awesome work

  • @indahnoviawindri345
    @indahnoviawindri345 Місяць тому +1

    Mantap asik asik jos oke banget mantap Alhamdulillah barakallah 👌👌👌👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️❤️❤️🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

  • @EntropyOfTime
    @EntropyOfTime Місяць тому +1

    nice use of the smart car

  • @jeremymerrifield7244
    @jeremymerrifield7244 Місяць тому +1

    But what are you going to do with it ?

  • @terryjones8588
    @terryjones8588 Місяць тому +3

    Great job!

  • @user-qu9uq4zp3s
    @user-qu9uq4zp3s Місяць тому +1

    ДОСТОЙНО!!!!!

  • @xXturbo86Xx
    @xXturbo86Xx Місяць тому +1

    There used to be a lot more of these. They were used to store rainwater and at the same time they helped avoiding flooding of the land and helped the plantlife and wildlife during dry seasons. The only thing we know how to build now is stupid windfarms and solar panels that make the problem worse....

  • @iahmedrazakhan
    @iahmedrazakhan Місяць тому +1

    Bro, that cement is not enough to hold the weight of the full tank. Even in ur previous video u had hold just with adhesive. its giving me chilzz

    • @vale.do.salgueiro
      @vale.do.salgueiro  19 днів тому

      Yep you are right, that is why we also used some metal rods to join the stones in the other video. They are a bit hard to see, but good point to remember for anyone who wants to build something similar.

  • @SebastianScholle
    @SebastianScholle Місяць тому +1

    keep up the good work! stay safe and please wear gloves! 😝

  • @Pessoa-mh5gg
    @Pessoa-mh5gg 27 днів тому

    Super travail ! Quand l'intelligence et le savoir-faire humain se mettent au service de la nature ❤🙏👍👌
    Le coin est splendide et très inspirant.

  • @davidepperson2376
    @davidepperson2376 Місяць тому

    That tank being so overgrown, how did you find it? Did somebody tell you about it?

  • @johnkranz4004
    @johnkranz4004 Місяць тому +1

    Really nice work

  • @marklunnon-wood9227
    @marklunnon-wood9227 Місяць тому +1

    Great job, love it.

  • @isaakman4640
    @isaakman4640 Місяць тому +2

    Excellent wonderful

  • @shanecrawford6023
    @shanecrawford6023 Місяць тому +1

    Well done🇨🇦

  • @ludwigvanmulders1730
    @ludwigvanmulders1730 Місяць тому +2

    wauw nice job.

  • @user-gc7fs2qo9k
    @user-gc7fs2qo9k Місяць тому +1

    er hat die haare schoen!!!!!