How we STOPPED our Rain Collection System from FREEZING

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We are putting a STOP to our freezing pipes today by adding a hands-free Automated system to our Rainwater collection totes! If you struggle with freezing pipes on your collection system this video could contain your solution, stick around to the end!
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@virginiadrew2745 6 ай бұрын

Love that you explain the whole process in a way that I understand. Impressive!

@robertcash8454 Ай бұрын

Try the yellow teflon tape. Its used on natural gas pipes. Its thicker than the white and it seals better especially on sharp stainless steel threads.

@meadowgreenfarm Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@kennethdickens4905 6 ай бұрын

That would probably help in the summertime also with allege. Put it on a timer to run once a day

@Forest_Actual 6 ай бұрын

Great system!!

@Planzman1 5 ай бұрын

Fisrt: outstanding! Second: I grew up with family business of those coin operated carwashes, and in winter the system had a thermostat operated WEEP system that allowed water to flow through the nozel, thus keeping the hose and other outside plumbing from freezing. I wonder if you need the heat tape at all, if the water flow is recirculating, warmer water from tanks will be flowing through your system thus keeping it from freezing. Any way, thanks for sharing!😊

@meadowgreenfarm 5 ай бұрын

Heat tape is likely not needed, we are making some updates very soon after the system got tested for a week in single digits, stay tuned!

@miroslavmajer5155 6 ай бұрын

cool job. I just wonder whether the heat element shouldn't be wraped in some insulation

@meadowgreenfarm 6 ай бұрын

We did some research on this, some heating cable mfrs did not recommend this due to fire hazard so we opted not to.

@miroslavmajer5155 6 ай бұрын

@@meadowgreenfarm There are some fire resistant insulators such as fiber glass. They don't catch on fire even being put directly into a fire. The only thing I am thinking is that the heat "escapes in all directions". And since it is in contact (with those tubes) for only, lets say, 20% of it's surface area, the rest is basically money thrown outside of the window, isn't it?

@--_DJ_-- 6 ай бұрын

@@miroslavmajer5155 Fiberglass would be tricky to install outside and keep dry. I think foam sleeves would be the only option, if they were fire retardant.

@miroslavmajer5155 6 ай бұрын

@@--_DJ_-- foam sleeves are made out of the polystyrene, which is highly famable, which was his initial point. Fiberglass is water resistant too, by the way. That's the reason why it's being used as a house isolation

@--_DJ_-- 6 ай бұрын

@@miroslavmajer5155 Right, which is why I said "If they were fire retardant" not that they are. Fiberglass is water resistant, fiberglass insulation is not, it will act like a sponge unless you keep it dry, which would involve a significant amount of work on piping like that. It is wonderful for indoor plumbing, not stuff that is in the weather.

@Whippingwillow2001 6 ай бұрын

Never use pvc ball valves

@wallanderproductions 6 ай бұрын

Explain?

@TRPGpilot 6 ай бұрын

@@wallanderproductions He never explains lol

@Whippingwillow2001 6 ай бұрын

@@wallanderproductions Have you ever had a PVC ball valve fail and you can't turn it off? They fail cause the plastic gets brittle. I always use brass or stainless ball valves.

@meadowgreenfarm 6 ай бұрын

I would agree, depending on your climate. I have broke a few in the open position. I think next time just leave the explanation