It can not have been easy to make this video. You are painfully honest with all of this. I doubt that anyone who watches this video can honestly claim not to have made some or many of the mistrakes that you have listed. Thank you. All of us, if we are very lucky, "Learn from our mistakes and those of other honest people."
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Jeffory, thank you for the kind words. I have to respond to many folks that are quite negative and it is refreshing to see that someone appreciates our work here.
@scottolson9923
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for documenting your experiences! We bought land with cabin and water catchment system in place, but after reviewing your videos, gave me lots of updates that I need to make to our system! I appreciate your time to share and thoughtfulness in how you constructed your system!
@SevenSproutsFarmstead
7 жыл бұрын
Very educational, thanks! And thanks for sharing the "mess ups" so we can be sure to avoid those!! 👍🏼👍🏼
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
@jumbicat1929
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update. Kicking the idea of setting up system for "just in case" scenario. The sun can knock the grid down so water would be an issue. Any pumps will need to be DC optioned. Watch the sun updates every morning before heading out to work. It's coming folks. Prepare!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@margerycook6621
6 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story...set up your father-in-law's system first. LOL
@greatescapefarms
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't plan it that way, but I did learn a lot by doing his first :)
@denttech5135
6 жыл бұрын
do you know the difference in "in-laws" and "out-laws".......out-laws are "wanted" LOL
@Ricky16317
2 жыл бұрын
I like your overflow system, much more functional than a lot of other ideas I've seen
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and for commenting!
@barlitedotcom
8 жыл бұрын
Good video full of information! I took my IBC totes out of their frames and "hit them" with a 200 grit double action sander (it's a lot faster than you might think), then rolled on Rust-oleum black paint, it's holding on to the plastic very well!
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Well thank you! I'll be painting mine in the fall when I empty them for the winter.
@matthewgalvan7639
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Todd for compiling these videos!
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome.
@elliottspence7929
7 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your video. Not only did you explain very clearly the problems you ran into, you also explained a very good system. Thank you very much for that. I am soon to have 6 of these totes and I am planning to hook up four or five for rainwater catchment and one is going to get water from the rainwater catchment system for making compost tea. This should be plenty of capacity to feed my small vegetable garden and some plants on my front porch which is already hooked up with a drip irrigation system. Appreciate ya! Really enjoyed how instructional your videos are and I recognize quality work when I see it.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to give feedback!
@mcanning51
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and explanation of dynamics of water flow. Thanks for sharing your experiences with rain eater collection.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Thank you for the kind words and for watching.
@rustyknightjustme
7 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion on the overflow blocking the valve handle. If it's difficult to re-due the plumbing, just shorten the valve handle a bit.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@Silver-md8ff
3 ай бұрын
Great video thank you for sharing Sir!
@heterodox3487
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Todd, I've been watching many videos and believe I've learned more from this one. Will be looking for more great ideas of yours!
@greatescapefarms
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vote of confidence :)
@mrsteama
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure three years later you've stumbled across some better ideas to your issues you were having. One, being the overflow from your first flush. I purchased a drain diverter and put under the bottom of the first flush PVC pipe. Instead of putting a plastic hose on the end, i capped mine and unscrewed it just enough so that the water could drain slowly. The drain diverter catches the excess water and diverts it away from my foundation. I use 7 55 gallon barrels vice the totes only because there are more PVC fittings for the barrels than the IBC totes, however my preference was to use totes vice barrels due to space. Very informative video and i did have the same issue as you with the downspouts!! Nice trick. I too found that out by watching other vidoes. Hope all is well with your system now!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@hikerbro3870
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you!
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@chrismarcus3943
7 жыл бұрын
I have many suggestions. I give two of them now and add more as I have time. First, spend money on lumber and put your tanks up high, The weight of the water (8.33/8.35 pounds per gallon) should be enough so that you will save the money for the plumber, pumps and pressure regulators. And even more important, no need for electricity (for the pump). I have five (5) 275 gl. tanks feeding seven (7) 4ft. X 20ft raised beds with 3/4 pvc feeding 1/4 drip fittings ( for volume control)(for the big plants. Tomatoes, peppers, okra, ect.) On these same beds I also have the 3/4 pvc feeding 1/2 "cpvc (smaller diameter than 1/2 pvc) with a 3/64 (yes 3/64) hole every six (6) inches. On my system this will squirt water over four (4) feet. For the onions, carrots, and others. a simple ball valve controls the flow on the squirt distance. Second, do not paint your tanks black. Two reasons. One, you tank will absorb heat and hot water is not good for your plants. Even if you can water early in the morning, the residual heat will remain. Two algae is our friend. It grows, then it dies and turns into nutrient that are good for our crops. Even with the gravity feed (very low pressure) the amount of algae requires only a minimal amount of maintenance One last thought for now. even with the large amount of water these systems will catch and store. Using "drip" or "squirt" watering on the other end will reduce the quantity of water needed to irrigate our plants. If you have questions please contact me at cam.man1956@gmail.com
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, Thanks for the suggestions. I agree that it would cost less use lumber to elevate and get pressure. But I need high pressure for a mist irrigation system and gravity would not provide enough pressure. So for 99% of people out there, your suggestion would save them a ton of money. Thanks! As for the algae, going back to the mist irritation system, the nozzles are so small that the smallest amount of pressure would clog them up. So for my situation, I can not have algae. Others may, I can not speak to what it would do to their systems. As for the paint, there are quite a few suggestions on this post and many agree with what you say about black paint heating the water too much. There were a few suggestions of using white paint to block and reflect the sun light and keep the tanks cool. I may try that method. Any other suggestions? Thanks for your input!
@chrismarcus3943
7 жыл бұрын
No argument here. From the photos (in your video) of your gardens I will ask why you need the mist?
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, - The pictures don't show what the plans are. I run a nursery business and use mist heads for softwood cuttings that are taken in the summer. The pictures in this video only show my hardwood cuttings that were taken in the winter - these do not need the mist system.
@richardvandyke9578
7 жыл бұрын
Just put a ¼ inch tape down the front before you paint the tanks. Pull the tape off after you paint and you will have a ¼ inch clear spot to read the water level.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard. That is a neat idea. It would work, but would need light on the back side to show the level. If the tank was completely dark, which is the idea to keep algae from growing, then you wouldn't be able to see the water level through the clear spot. However, if the cap of the tank was removed, then it would give enough light to see the water level.
@oldchickenlady
6 жыл бұрын
+Great Escape Farms I have a tote wrapped in a black tarp. I cut a 2 inch wide opening vertically in the tarp from top to bottom and have been able to see the water level very well
@Just-SomeGuy
4 жыл бұрын
Great Escape Farms you could insert a tube in the top with a pop bottle inside connected to a rod that sticks out the top. The pop bottle could rise inside the tube as the water level changes and you could have a ping pong ball on the top of the rod as a visual marker of how high the water is.
@CubasAutomotive
6 жыл бұрын
Definitely some lessons learned. Thanks for sharing your own mistakes, even though people can be rough & critical. I've definitely gained quite a few pointers from you & hopefully save me from wasting too much of my own money. Take care sir!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!
@IanMikrut
2 жыл бұрын
Learning Curve is a Beech, Thanks for the Knowlage!
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Thanks for commenting.
@eliaschi2599
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!
@SullivanFamilyHomestead
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! We've got our tank and we're ready to get it set up. This has plenty of helpful information. :-)
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@carolynconnelly3395
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vlogs about the rainwater system. They gave me some new ideas.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You are welcome!
@HansQuistorff
6 жыл бұрын
Suggest instead of using a flow reducer at the bottom of the first flush, use a valve at the end of the drain tube. The valve can be adjusted to the desired flow rate and if debris build up it will be visually apparent and can be flushed by opening the valve all the way.
@greatescapefarms
6 жыл бұрын
Well that is certainly another way of doing this. Thanks for the suggestion.
@rickvangunten4800
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Just getting started setting my system up. Lots of ideas out there. Yours Helped.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Great! Glad the video helped!
@whistleblowerlouisiana4699
4 жыл бұрын
This guy loves what he does
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@ryanchristie5349
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the double glue tip on the first flush system.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. That one cost me 30 bucks for a new first flush system. After I bought the new one, someone commented below to use a heat gun to get the old fitting off so I could re-use it. I still have to try that little trick.
@kidada128
6 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise. You made it so easy to follow and to understand.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You are Welcome!
@johnward4930
6 жыл бұрын
That is the best overflow option that I have ever seen! Thanks for the great vid. Will check out your other vids.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rdnn3879
3 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you sir
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome.
@candicekingpalgut9947
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much, you have saved me from a lot of mistakes. we are just about to put a system in and this is VERY helpful
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@cdronsmith4333
8 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! Thanks. By the way, throw a sheet of black plastic over your totes asap. Once that algae starts to grow, you will have to find a way to scrub it out.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. Any suggestions on where to get the black plastic?
@hulseyhomestead1552
8 жыл бұрын
TSC, Lowe's, HD, Wal Mart.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@beesmeadschristmastrees
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information! What about using a valve at the bottom of the first flush system? This would allow for adjustable draining but also quick flushing the flush system.
@thegreenviking1422
6 жыл бұрын
Loved the info. thank you for sharing. Will apply some of these fixes to my own system.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@-jeffs1801
7 жыл бұрын
Nice set up. I know this is an older video so not sure you'll see this comment. Anyhow, I'd tie all the outflows together with T connectors and valves on each tank so you can pull from all or just one tank. You can also isolate the tanks so a leak in one tank won't drain your entire tank system. To fill tanks, use the overflow from one tank to fill the next tank and so on. If you want to equalize the tanks then just open up all the drain valves that connect the tanks and they will equalize.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Well thank you for the idea. The way it is designed, I think I can do what you are saying. My biggest issues is I'm only at the farm on weekends and kind of need it to be automatic. However, a leak would absolutely drain all the tanks with the current setup. Thanks for the input!
@mmccrownus2406
4 жыл бұрын
ty God bless America
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@JJE2010MO
7 жыл бұрын
We plan on doing this at our new farm, thanks for the great information!
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@Highstranger951
7 жыл бұрын
Always twist a glue joint when connecting pvc. Too much glue will weaken the joint. Primer on both pieces, glue on the pipe, push twist and hold for 10 seconds.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@CounTreeGuy
5 жыл бұрын
This advise applies to cpvc, not pvc
@spiderobert
7 жыл бұрын
I only just found your channel. I really appreciate sharing the information in a nice, easy to understand way. I really want to get a setup like you have :P
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Good Luck!
@hideouspenguinboy
4 жыл бұрын
To further perfect your system: Consider using panda film plastic, as it has a white side. That way it will reflect the sun's heat, but completely block the light.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea. Thanks!
@michaellohre1470
7 жыл бұрын
Great job Todd and very helpful!
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kleineroteHex
7 жыл бұрын
we have 55 gal drums since we don't have enough space for a large tote. I always wondered about a flush set up, but have to say our screen seems to do great job; cleaned the drums last year and there was little to no debris in them.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
That's cool that you don't have to worry about it. I'm right next to several large trees and get debris from them as well as their pollen.
@kleineroteHex
7 жыл бұрын
Great Escape Farms , we get lots of pollen in the spring but we let the rainwater go into an open barrel with screen on top and just use it for the plants. It's about time to hook the barrels up again!
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
I've seen from several comments on this post that it depends on use. I'm using mine for a mist irrigation system for starting plants and the least little bit of pollen will clog the heads up.
@kleineroteHex
7 жыл бұрын
Great Escape Farms oh yes for a mister I am sure it will!!!
@jdstomper911
7 жыл бұрын
Very good video.....my lesson learned: Had an overflow system similar to yours after watching the video.....except I didn't have the holes drilled in the top. Got 2" of rain and expected them to be full. They were empty. Could see where water shot out the overflow. So I knew they were full. I CREATED A SYPHON (Sorry grammar nazis is it siphon or syphon) DRILL THE HOLES
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped!
@alane6555
5 жыл бұрын
Look for videos on you tube for recycling pvc fittings to get more information but it works as follows. Cut the fitting off with enough pipe sticking out to be able to work with it, then heat the parts and twist the inside part out with pliers.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I have been told that. I'll have to try that when it warms up outside.
@RBMawby
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the learnin' for my system next year.
@toddmccree5186
8 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@azpoertner
8 жыл бұрын
If you haven't already replaced the leaking fitting on the first flush pipe, there is a way to remove and reuse the fitting. Use either a heat gun or a torch. heat gun is best. cut the fitting off, leave a quarter inch extra pipe on the fitting if you can. Then cut through the pipe inside with a hacksaw blade (short hacksaw with blade extended, or just the blade) careful not to score the actual fitting. Then slowly and carefully heat up the inside pipe with heat gun constantly moving careful not to burn the pipe. This takes a bit of patience (about 5 minutes maybe), but eventually the pipe will soften up enough to where you can peel it out from the inside. grabbing with a good pair of needle nose pliers and twisting will allow it to kind of roll up around the pliers. You will need to continue to add heat to keep pvc soft until the piece is removed. If the fitting you are saving gets to bent or warped, you can insert a piece of pipe while it is soft and let it cool. once cool, clean up sanding, then re prime, and glue as needed.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
This sounds awesome. I did cut the bottom off leaving a few inches and did keep the old leaky piece. I will absolutely give this a try as I have more systems to install and would like to reuse the piece I screwed up. Thank!
@johnkulcsar7729
4 жыл бұрын
Spray painted mine with "plastic recommended paint". It didn't hold up 6 months. It soon flaked off and peeled right off. Will have to wrap the tote in heavy black plastic material.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, black plastic is what I used and it held up fine.
@MaxxZimonick
Ай бұрын
Just an FYI for anyone new to rainwater systems. The First Flush is not recommend. Do some research. The water in that First Flush system turns toxic pretty fast and you have to clean it out constantly. That, and you are just wasting water. All you need is the opening with the screen that the water goes through coming off the roof.
@greatescapefarms
20 күн бұрын
Do you have any science, articles, or proof to back up your claim? I'm open to new ideas or learning something new. I read your comments and searched around and the only thing I found was positive information on first flush systems. The article I'll post at the end of this response seems to test for "toxic" and bad stuff and found it well within the FDA guidelines. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969722040736
@joansmith3492
7 жыл бұрын
nicely done. good info, but I think your overflow should be 3 inch pipe (at least the same diameter as the inflow), I believe on a big rain your overflow will not be able to keep up. I do like the U tube you have constructed for the overflow, It lets you use the full capacity of your tank. I think the french drain over flow should be angled in a "keyline fashion" so it slows the water down to let more of in sink into the landscape and decrease an erosion potential you have there.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions. I have since redesigned the lower plumbing, put in 1500 gallon tanks, and 4" overflow pipe. The overflow is still dumping in the same area, but the long range plan is for that to be one end of a very long swale with the other end of the swale feeding into a fish pond. If only I had the time to do it all at once :)
@cowpieinthesky3198
7 жыл бұрын
nice system! thanks for posting and thanks for the tips
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@christopheleblanc9175
7 жыл бұрын
i have not tried it yet , but on my system ,,, i plan to take cedar fence boards screwed to the ibc tote metal frame for both shading as well as looks, including top boards , thus not heating the water like black paint exterior would
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
That sounds like an awesome idea. Let me know how it works out.
@jay28elle
6 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT! Perfect idea. Kills 2 birds with one stone (pardon the expression). Serves the purpose of hiding the totes and reducing the sun exposure. We have redwood siding on the house and I can match the color pretty easily, and I'll paint the PVC as well to match. No need for fencing, I think. I've watched a fair number of videos and have yet to see this idea.
@alane6555
5 жыл бұрын
Or use another color other than black, green or blue maybe. One just needs to block the light from getting in that allows the algae to grow As Mr. Van Dyke said above use painters tape to leave an unpainted window to see the level.
@alphahandy2021
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@gregmarquis1886
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all the info. I'm still looking for a IBC tote. Then I'll get going.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I use to use CraigsList, but it seems everyone is using FaceBook market place now. You may want to try there.
@ajuk6391
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit late to the party but a solution for the vent on the two tanks with the caps would be to cut a 1/2" hole, put a piece of 1/2' pipe with a 90degree bend on. Attach another piece of pipe and another 90degree bend pointing downwards. Attaching a piece of mesh will prevent any bugs crawling in. This is a method we use in my industry for atmospheric tanks. If you think that 1/2" is insufficient then use 1" pipe.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the suggestion. I have quite a few of these projects lined up now, so I'll give that a try.
@sandyb1184
7 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! thanks!
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, Sandy!
@bordelons1
8 жыл бұрын
You can heat the pcv fitting with a torch and take it apart
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome! I'll try it next time I'm out at the farm. If it works, your suggestion just saved me $32. Thanks!
@D45VR
6 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained.
@greatescapefarms
6 жыл бұрын
Well thank you!
@Dave-uw4wb
5 жыл бұрын
That red lever you show at the end of vid. Just get a hacksaw blade and cut off an inch or so, so that it is fully adjustable afain👍
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TheStavros1001
8 жыл бұрын
Nuts, I forgot all about this, and it's one of the greatest things I added to my system. If you like that secondary screen, look up: Grady Barrels for water diverter. That will give you that secondary screen, and let you do the top fill/overflow system I suggested in my other comment. Or you could customize it to keep your system as is and still use the Grady Barrels water diverter.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Well thank you again. Love the comments!
@TheStavros1001
8 жыл бұрын
Phooey! Forgot to mention Grady Barrels isn't on youtube, you'll need to do a web search for him. www.gradybarrels.com/downspout_diverter.html
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
TheStavros1001 I'll check these out. Thanks!
@shermdog6969
Жыл бұрын
My totes are clear and have never grown algae. Have had 4 years. I do live in a very low humidity state so don't know if that makes a difference.
@mx1867
4 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from your mistakes, very informative! Wondering if your father-in-law will let let you experiment on his property first, ha:)
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! In negotiation on experiments at his house now :)
@hulseyhomestead1552
8 жыл бұрын
Knowing what you know now, is the filter between the disconnected pieces of pipe necessary? What kind of roof do you have? Do you mind me asking what you've got in fittings and pipe? We are scheduling a rain catchment project around here, and would like to have some rough budget numbers in advance. Thank you for sharing the solutions to the problems you've encountered! It gave me some ideas.
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
I really don't know at this point. I've been working on multiple projects at the same time and the money has all been mixed in for the projects. I will figure out the cost once I nail down the final solution. As of right now, it is still changing. Next weekend I'm going to change the overflow system to a 4" pipe to handle the downpours. 2" pipe is not cutting it. Keep an eye out for that update in the next couple of weeks.
@adrianpatrillo1521
7 жыл бұрын
Like the videos man, keep it up
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thomasbranard6382
7 жыл бұрын
Like you videos and advice
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas!
@MichaelThorne_za
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Really enjoyed your videos on rainwater harvesting. I dream of having a roof and the space to harvest rainwater like this one day.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
With any luck, it will come in time for you like it did for me. Just keep studying like you are doing and you will be ready when that day comes!
@HealthSupercharger
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think i could pass rain water 300 ft / 100m via 5/8 garden hose if i had about 16 ft of height on the gutter. I have a tennis building 100m away from my garden and it has a huge roof covering 2 courts. But all i have is a 5/8 inner diameter hose.
@greatescapefarms
2 жыл бұрын
Would you store the water by the tennis building? And would the storage be 16ft above the garden? If the plan was to use a 5/8 inner diameter hose to run the water directly to the garden, it may get water there, but it would now be large enough to handle the amount of water you are dealing with and you'll end up overflowing and losing most the water at the tennis building.
@ronyerke9250
6 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI, the plastics industry refers to your IBC's color as "Natural". To the best of my knowledge, it's not UV stabilized, so painting it helps deter UV destruction. That looks like a pretty inconvenient place to put your first flush cleanout cap. Can you feed it between the IBC's to the front so it's easier for you to service?
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, another lesson learned. Thanks.
@royamberg9177
8 жыл бұрын
nice and neatly done
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roy!
@royamberg9177
8 жыл бұрын
Seen a lot of chopped together project. Hate poor workmanship
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
I know. I try to do the best I can especially since I'm videoing what I'm doing.
@jcs6260
3 жыл бұрын
So what's considered the right amount of water coming out of the nipple at the bottom of the first flush system? Thank you for the informative video.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
You have to adjust that based on your roof and situation. I have a relatively clean roof but the hole in the nipple was too big. During light rain, I got very little water in my tank because it was going out the nipple. So I changed the drainage to go slower so I'd pick up more rain. If I had a dirty roof (asphalt or a messy tree right above the roof) I'd be ok with more drainage to keep the tank clean.
@jcs6260
3 жыл бұрын
@@greatescapefarms Got it. Thank you for replying.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
@@jcs6260 You are most welcome.
@Jthornton64
7 жыл бұрын
I like your set up. New sub
@greatescapefarms
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words.
@jpaszkiewicz1
6 жыл бұрын
maybe best to paint your tanks and pvc, the tanks paint will help prevent agile and the pvc will degrade from UV and become brittle in a few years liked your system also silver paint for tanks maybe something to think about stops light really well
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I ended up using black plastic to cover them.
@urvesh0607
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video. From where we get this type of tank?
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I see them listed on Craigs list every few weeks. I haven't looked in a while, but FaceBook market place may have them as well.
@shaunroberts9361
4 жыл бұрын
Just a FWI. I heard you dont want to paint those totes because the paint will wear off very quickly. Wrapping it it with plastic is best.
@greatescapefarms
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shaun. That is actually what I ended up doing.
@jimmie7049
5 жыл бұрын
You really need to either paint or cover your totes in black poly otherwise algae will be a major issue.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I went back later and did that. Thanks!
@qvn1975
6 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how did you build this system. Suggestion: 1. List of all the parts that you used (PVC schedule, connector, glue, etc...) 2. A simple diagram of water flow 3. Step by step of assembling. I would use a separate tank for filtering the rain water first and feed the filtered water into a second tank. BTW why did you build this system so close to the house? You could build it 5ft from the house/wall.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I did not list all the parts, but I did two videos that show step by step installation - this one first: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWhnsqVmhmeVf20 and a larger system second: kzitem.info/news/bejne/lKR4umqphYxoe4Y
@zaspalfamilyfarms6754
5 жыл бұрын
Used ideas from your system to build a watering system for my pigs and it works great. I made a few videos that are on my page if anyone is interested in seeing my setup.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
@solarsail56
4 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts about putting a 90 degree elbow on the bottom of the first flush system for easier access to the components for changing and cleaning?
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
That would work fine.
@imaspacewoman
2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why there is a first flush system at all. If you have water running into the tanks through screens, why do you need that on the system at all?
@johnkulcsar6552
5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful insight & thanks for sharing your experiences. What about 'Wintrrizing'your units?
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I did a separate video on that a few years back. Here is the link: kzitem.info/news/bejne/z4GmzJVnoWt_jKw
@championdiscusco.9648
7 жыл бұрын
what adapter and size did you use to connect the switch ball valve open/close with the pvc pipe? And where can I buy that adapter. ty
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
IBC totes actually have two different types. Some are fine threaded and are known as NPS female and work well with the 2” PVC threads, which is what I have. Others have coarse threads and are known as S60X6 and will not work with the threaded PVC pipe. I just got mine from Lowes or Home Depot. The fitting for mine was NPS, so I got an NPS to 2" PVC.
@Trunorthboy
3 жыл бұрын
U could just cut the handle down for clearance on your overfl5
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dragonokwaho7062
6 жыл бұрын
Lol... i need the design used for your father-in-law... im in need of a “gift” for my mominlaw.. 😂😂😂
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
:)
@CoherentChimp
6 жыл бұрын
You've placed your collection tanks on pallets. Won't they eventually rot, and collapse? Maybe something more durable like concrete blocks would be a better idea.
@beckywatt5048
6 жыл бұрын
Rod Buchan Aplastic pallat on a small slab I think would do very well,that what I use ,have frost heeving in Michigan.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I have changed to larger tanks, but what I originally used with the IBC totes was cinder blocks and with pressure treated wood on top. It should not have rotted for many years.
@CounTreeGuy
5 жыл бұрын
FYI..... NEVER PUT GLUE ONLY ON THE PIPE WHEN GLUING PVC! The proper way to glue pvc is to apply glue to the fitting first, then the pipe. It is actually MORE important to have enough glue on the fitting than the pipe.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good to know.
@mrstrongable
4 жыл бұрын
Hvac guys like myself would use a tool we call “crimpers” to “crimp” one end of a “pipe” similar to guttering in this video just a suggestion have a good one...
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@clarenceingalls1
6 жыл бұрын
Just cut part of the red handle off so it will fit beyond the pipe , have a good day.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Good idea. Thanks.
@Truthteller000
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for the video.. I would like to do a rain catchment system for the financially challenged person living in a rental property. Please help.. thanks so much
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
If you have a small garden, I'd recommend going with 55-gallon barrels. They are much cheaper and in some cases free. As a rental, they are easily moved when they are empty and can be masked or hidden to look better and not be an eyesore.
@gregbrucks9710
5 жыл бұрын
I thought about putting on a coat of roof and foundation coating what do you think
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I'm not following.
@MrConformation
7 жыл бұрын
We are looking to get an automated prefill system that is loooow maintenance, easy to clean. Mahalo for the ideas to experiment with. Is there a reason you slabbed the shop past the wall? We have an 18k gal tall tank (PVC liner) with a 6" pipe out the bottom center of the tank. A full tank gives us head pressure of about 20 lbs at the tap 200 ft down line to the cottage. Our overflow comes out the top / side of the tank and dumps on a 12' pelton wheel that drives a 24vdc semi alternator which is one of our feeds for the charge controller.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
The slab floor was built to the dimensions of what the garage was supposed to be. The detail that I missed is that they had a 6" overhang on the front and back and that was part of their measurements. That meant that I had 12" too much slab. Your system sounds awesome. It looks like you use your water inside. What needs to be done to make the water potable?
@MrConformation
7 жыл бұрын
Slab size is a bummer.. Makes sense tho. We all make errors, we have made our share < grin >. We do use the rain water as our main source of potable water. We employ a simple 2 stage activated charcoal filter. We are considering a UV system soon.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! thanks for sharing!
@foundyet
7 жыл бұрын
I put in a system at the end of my property of 2 tanks. Catching rainwater off my shop roof. I elevated my tanks about 18 inches up off the ground and supported 4 corners of each tank. I'm starting to wonder if I should put in more supports like under the middle of the tanks. My tanks have rough threads on their nozzles and I used a 2 in connector with threads with no problem. I plan to connect 1 in pvc schd 40 with a 3/4 in faucet and a bleeder hose to water my vegetable garden. I'm not exactly sure how to connect the 2nd tank. I have a short 3in first runoff pipe with a 2 in connected by a "T" that runs into the 1st tank and I may just seal the 1st tank hole with silicone so that when after it fills up the overfill runs into the second tank. Any suggestions would be helpful.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
I just saw your post. Sorry for the delay. I also saw your other post where you were making some modifications and it looks like you have installed the system. I hope it is working well for you.
@foundyet
7 жыл бұрын
I bought 2 adapters online for the IBC tanks. One is doing good and the other one leaks. I will cut the line again at a later date and I may have to use plumbers putty to stop the leaking. At present I have 3 lines connected with a ball valve on each line wherer I can water one line at a time with the other lines closed. This seems to work well. I still have to use the awl on my Swiss Army knife to make sure the 1/8 inch holes in the line are giving off enough water.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update!
@ianh9696
6 жыл бұрын
Personally, if I was your Father In Law I would add another IBC Tote and save the overflow water.
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea.
@nch-wf3tu
7 жыл бұрын
Holy-over-complicated-batman
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry you didn't like it. It has done well for my use.
@jessasto947
2 жыл бұрын
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:1-3)
@andreeapitov2428
4 жыл бұрын
Hello! I want to know the surface of your roof and how did you decide how many tankes you will use in your sistem. Thanks!
@greatescapefarms
3 жыл бұрын
I went over the design and sizing considerations in this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/lKR4umqphYxoe4Y
@robertballard626
7 жыл бұрын
Are you using the water for drinking? If so what kind of filtration do you use?
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
No, I'm not using it for drinking. I'm using it for a mist irrigation bed for propagating plants and to water the food forest.
@CodeNClouds
7 жыл бұрын
hello nice video. have you tried aquarium silicon sealant on the leaking first flush system?
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
I did not. I just removed and replaced the leaky component. In the comments section someone said I could use a heat gun to remove the bad component and then reapply it. I will give that a try when things slow down a little as I did save the leaky part.
@whitenas
4 жыл бұрын
Great content thank you sir. Curious did you use any kind of gutter guards?
@greatescapefarms
4 жыл бұрын
I did. It is shown in one of my other videos. I just used a $2 gutter guard that goes in the downspout from the local hardware store.
@rc3291
7 жыл бұрын
Instead of painting pull the bladder out and wrap it in heavy black plastic and reinstall it in the cage.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
That is a wonderful idea, but I’d still have the heat issue. What I may do is take your idea of wrapping in black plastic and then either pain the black plastic white or find a light color plastic to cover the black with. The reason for this is so I don’t heat the water up levels that I cook the plants that I’m putting the water on in the middle of the summer.
@rc3291
7 жыл бұрын
I saw a video and they wrapped the outside of the tote with shade cloth. Looked pretty good but I didn't think it would block enough light to stop the algae. Maybe wrap the bladder in black plastic then wrap the assembley in a light colored shade cloth leaving the gap created by the cage.
@dirtywhiteboy8711
8 жыл бұрын
use a 90 or 45 at the end of the pipe. Then cut a small piece of pipe 4" glue to 90 or 45 then on a female adapter and screw in a plug
@greatescapefarms
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane!
@offgrid395project5
7 жыл бұрын
Great Video.. Do you ever have a problem with algae since your totes are clear?
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Hello - This year I left the tank uncovered and it grew only a small amount of algae - not enough to clog anything up. Going forward, I likely won't worry about algae at all until it does become a problem. I have filters down the line to clean up any algae that gets into the system from the tanks.
@liminal_spice1712
7 жыл бұрын
Use zip ties and heavy canvas on your frame to block the sun
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea. I was thinking about using spray paint.
@liminal_spice1712
7 жыл бұрын
Great Escape Farms I might be worried about flaking with paint. And to me it just seems faster and easier to recanvas/tarp/black plastic wrap something than to have to sand and repaint it every year or two. If you put your canvas or plastic or whatever between the frame and the tank instead of over the top it should also hold up better because it's always being braced by both the frame and the tank no matter what way the wind blows.
@greatescapefarms
7 жыл бұрын
Yea, that makes sense. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks!
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