Well Pump Problems Fixed – Rain Water Collection System
Thanks to your comments I was able to find and fix the pressure leak in my shallow well pump I’m using for rain water irrigation. It was indeed the check valve. It was the wrong type of...
Category: Rain Water Collection
Water Well Pump Problems – Can you help?
So I started working on my rain water collection/distribution system at my house again for spring. (Check out the system in this previous post) The tanks are almost full of about 500 gallons of pure refreshing Seattle...
Off Grid Cabin Update Video – October ’13 – Trim and Water system
We went up to the cabin in October mainly to winterize our new water system. We had to drain the 200′ of flexible water line from the tank to the cabin. The 35 degree slope makes draining...
How I Built a Rainwater Collection System at my House
Hi Guys, This summer I started a rain water collection system at my house in Seattle. I know what you’re thinking, “It rains all the time in Seattle, why do you need more water?” Which is true...
Off Grid Rain Water Collection System Upgrade – Part 2
I had a fun weekend at the cabin. This is what I found when I got up to the tank, two weeks after we setup our simple, cheap off grid rain water collection system. The tank was...
Wood Vs. Propane – Endless Hot Water for Cabins or Tiny Houses
VIDEO: Luxury Off Grid Hot Water – Instant Hot Water Heater For Off-Grid Application Wow! I just looked up portable instant hotwater heaters and the price...
Off the Grid living: Cabin Water System – Video
Off The Grid Living Video Series This Raven Dale cabin has all the bells and whistles and is capturing rain water from the roof, filtering it, pressurizing it for regular cold water washing and drinking and even...
Living on a Off-Grid Homestead in Maine – Video
This is a nice little video that really paints a picture of what it’s like to have a homestead and also shows some beautiful scenery of Western Maine. I always wonder if I could make enough money...
Rain Water Collection System Video
Rain Water Collection System Explained at our off-grid property. Here’s a short video about our simple water system. It’s a work in progress and nothing fancy right now. Once the Cabin is done we’ll put a 12volt...
Rain Barrels and Sand Filters for water storage
We don’t have any well or running water on the property but being on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, we have a ton of …. You guessed it. Rain! We already catch rain off half of...
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