good to see a real human...where not everything works. its inspiring....thanks for sharing

For someone who is self-admittedly inexperienced, your first step should always be READ THE MANUAL! Also, you should consider heating the water as close to the point of use as possible, not running heated water through pipes that are long runs outside. The sink looks great!

Bravo Harriet for getting the generator going! Thank you for showing the struggles. Can't wait to see the hot water working, and to meet your mum.

Mucho ánimo. Las cosas sólo las consiguen aquellos que lo intentan. Y por fin hoy domingo ha parado la lluvia y ha salido el sol.

Muy bien el lavabo salió estupendo 😃😂

I admire your perseverance and can do spirit Harriet … and I hope you get the power sorted and I love your tiling and bathroom sink 👌

Animo,eres,ancantadora.

Me encanta el trabajo que estáis haciendo y el entusiasmo que le ponéis a vuestro duro trabajo. Habrá días peores y días mejores pero siempre con actitud positiva. Enhorabuena !!! saludos desde Málaga.

Mucha suerte, mientras ponen en orden todas estas importantes cosas.

Me encanta cómo quedaron los espejos y azulejos en el baño. Y que genia sos! Hacés de todo ♡

The boiler has to be 100 per cent vertical...

Eres muy trabajadora y impaciente como yo , pronto saldra el sol y todo parecera mas facil , espero que no te rindas . Saludos

Omg 😱cuánto trabajo 💪🏻muy bien echó 👍🥰😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍beautiful 🥰

👋 I'm from Ibiza and for two years know Im building in my land and off the grid home, what i learned is to do one thing at a time until its finisht, I used to start so many jobs at the same time that it was never ending and it can be very demotivating and I can control better the money I spend in the land.. Good job🌻

compra un calentador de leña y así no vas a necesitar ni baterias ni gas y pon un tinaco en el techo para que tengas presion de agua y arreglado, aveces lo sencillo es lo mas practico.

Hola Harriet y Mauro! Admiro tu espíritu siempre positivo, a pesar de todo... La parte buena de la lluvia es que no te tienes que preocupar de regar el huerto. Mucho ánimo! Saludos! Ya vendrá el sol!

La verdad que te lo estás currando, yo pondría el calentador más cerca del baño y cocina si puedes justo detrás de la pared y lo del generador lo que influye mucho es la frecuencia 50hz si el inversor cargador no carga... suele ser por ese detalle,los generadores a gasolina dan la frecuencia más inestable,si fuese uno diesel 1500rpm no tendrías ese problema

Oh my goodness, I'd be so scared!!! You're amazing, I wouldn't know where to start.

You should always use plumbers tape on those input output points on both the small pump and the 3 points on the heat unit. It will seal due to the threading allowing leakage

Persevera y triunfaras !! Me encantó el lavabo que hiciste ! Esperemos que la lluvia de un respiro para que puedas hacer todo lo que necesitas hacer .. me encanta ver como seguis adelante a pesar de los errores.. y es que ese es el camino dem aprendizaje también.. saludos desde Alicante

Felicitaciones!! Lo lograste💪💪💪Perseverancia y todo va a ir funcionando Vamoooos👏👏👏👏

I think the boiler caught fire because it was a bit bended. It should be always in a vertical position, otherwise the flame that get the water warm goes in the wrong direction. I suppose this is what happened.

Lol to day 510 of rain. I feel your pain. I’m in rainy Canada. Mosquitoes abound and my garden is constantly drenched. ⛈💦☔️😖

Chicos, Amazing!!!!! Yo estoy en el mismo barco que ustedes, pero la verdad es que en ciertas cosas, mejor llamar a un pro. Pero me descubro ante vosotros porque yo estoy muy frustrado y asustado con tantas cosas que tengo que hacer al igual que ustedes. Solo puedo decir que os deseo todo lo mejor colegas en aventura. Un saludo

Existen unas "duchas portátiles" qué, básicamente son una mini bomba, que puede ir a pilas y la alcachofa. Tienes que sumergir la bombita en el agua, que puede estar caliente y ya tienes ducha en cualquier lugar. También es muy útil cuando se va a una playa sin duchas o los niños van a una "fiesta de la espuma" y quedan hechos una piltrafa. Por si no llega a tiemponel instalador antes de la llegada de tu madre...

Qué valiente eres, poco a poco tendrás más cosas solucionadas...muchos ánimos y paciencia con el clima, la primavera puede ser así en el mediterráneo!

Your DIY efforts are admirable. The tenacity exhibited throughout the unique struggles in this video are comendable. Particularly for taking on these challenges with minimal construction knowledge and experience. Press onward and upward towards the beautiful finished farmstead you've set out to develop. Don't be discouraged by criticism about the methods or standard you used to improve the living conditions on your property. There will always be a newer and better method, equipment and/or technology to accomplish the end goal of providing modernization to our habitat. Lol lolol

Thought I was watching the beginning of an episode of Casualty at first 😉 All is well though and, y'know, you learn! I've had my head in my hands weeping about 'pure sine-waves' a time or two (make it make sense!) I like what you're doing with the bathroom and I'm sure your mum will too! Cuddles for Tofu and the kitties. Take care! 💚

I have the same green generator (well his newer brother) and it works on my `Chinese` inverters. And your inverter is also `Chinese`, so it requires a pure sine wave generator. Better inverter chargers (like victron) will be able to take energy from any type of generator and convert into pure sine wave. You live and learn.

You're doing so many things wrong. But you know what? At least you are doing it. Bravo :) :) :) keep going.

I didn’t Knowles it could rain that much in Spain! I am waiting for your next video! You are fantastic! 👏😀

Oh Dear, you have accomplished so much, as a woman of probably your mom age I am so proud of you! 🤩😍

I didn't stop smiling watching this heart warming 10 out of 10 to u

Seen a Girl working like this mate, really really enjoy it, not much experience but still super good, will love my wife to help me with skills like yours!

Hola harriet eres perseverante ! Adelante!! Muy linda la parte del lavado y creo q lo mejor p bañarse es calentar agua en una olla y poner una tina o fuenton en el baño!! Sera q el Calefon a garrafa le pusiste manguera de salida pero me parece q faltó una entradas de agua por arriba, igual no se mucho del tema pero me parece que si!! Adelante!!! Saludos 🤗🇦🇷🤗

​ @Little Spanish Farmstead please don´t say that "I think I'm just an idiot" any more you are wonderful and so amazing!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊😊😊😊😊😊

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I´m so proud of both of you,,, very good job!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 go on!!

Tienen unas circunstancias tan parecidas a las nuestras... Nuestro primer equipo solar se estropeó por no cargarlo con generador externo. Pensamos q con el sol daría y no fue así.. (vivo en Tenerife, paradoja total) Tuvimos q cambiar baterías e inversor. Las baterías de no cargarse del todo se estropearon. Y el inversor también, precisamente por una bomba de agua q requería constantemente un pico de corriente al iniciarse q estaba al límite de lo q podía dar un inverter de 3000. Ahora, después de gastarnos un dineral en baterías e inversor de 5000, hemos comprado un generador... Y vigilamos q nunca bajen de 23 la carga de las baterías. De hecho cuando bajan de 23 se desconectan del sistema automáticamente para q no sigan sufriendo demanda si no nos damos cuenta. Estamos en una zona muy nublada de Tenerife, la Esperanza. Para todo esto tuvimos q asesorarnos porq solos no pudimos hacerlo.. Tengo con una formación universitaria, cierta maña y toda la voluntad del mundo pero me cargué un equipo de 3000 euros.. Así q a partir de ahora me asesoro con un albañil amigo y apañado que nos cobra bien y nos ayuda en todo.. Lo digo porque hay cosas que tal vez requieran ayuda externa, sobre todo por seguridad y al final hasta ahorras dinero si das con la persona adecuada... Eres un modelo de superación, nunca te rindas. Mucho ánimo 😻

Animo Harriet!!!! No desesperes!!!! 😊😊

Hi guys, I admire you tremendously for trying to accomplish your goal so 10 out of 10 for effort.

Love your videos

Ohhh, I wish I were close I would give you a hand. Keep the old water heater for parts. It might work again or use some parts in case any parts need to be replaced. Omg it rains a lot there. Good you got some work on the bathroom inside.,

I take my hat of to you for trying your hand at everything. there's a pipe cutting tool gives you a neat cut for your water pipe stops you having burs. where your pipe is going through your shed put a sleeve or grommet when the hose pipe is vibriting it might get cut with the tin i would advise file down sharp edges👍 Did you watch any youtube videos on how to connect a water heater? Also check and see if you have to use pfd tape plumbers tape instructions for connecting waterheater will show if you need the tape or not good luck I would love to know why it went on fire love your projects

animo,que seguro que se soluciona,con el teson que tienes lo lograras

really a wonder woman you... but be carefull with gas connections. It seems easy but they are not. GAS is very dangerous. But I really wonder with you capacities and handcraft abilities. (excuse me for my english) keep going on!

Plumbing is the bane of modern living, but helpful in the efficient use of that precious resource ‘water’ although I appreciate it may not feel that precious at the moment.

Una sugerencia Harriet... Puedes hacer un termo tanque o caldera o calentador de agua a leña... Yo lo tuve hace tiempo y me resultó muy bien y muy económico... Lo recomiendo 100%... Puedes buscar algún video por aquí y saber como hacerlo y como funciona es muy fácil de hacer incluso con algún termo que tiran, o que esté roto... Saludos ✌️

I really respect your optimism. You just keep moving forward. :) I am certain that you will figure this out and your bathroom will be ready when your mother visits.

You done a wonderful job Thanks for sharing 😁

Hi Harriet, We are also doing a rebuild of a derelict cottage on a small farm in Alicante and are enjoying your vids, keep up the good work. We made the mistake of trying to charge our 3 panel solar system off the generator, if you have a 3k invertor you need a generator of at least 6k to charge it, now we just run the stuff directly off the generator until we get some sun back. Hope that helps. And keep up the good work.

Your doing an amazing job Harriet (and Mauro) and understand that it's not always possible to get in professionals. Keep up the good work, you learn so much when you do things for yourself. Much love from the UK..x

This was my favorite video so far! Keep it up. You can do it

I love watching these videos and seeing how far the homestead has come. I am also watching Can’t Contain Us. They are building their own off-grid shipping container home on their land here in the US. I have been fantasizing a collab between you and Maru and Summer and Cody. ❤😊

Harriet, you are admirable, resilient, capable, adventurous, and altogether someone to emulate.

Yo soy como tu jajaja me arriesgo con cualquier cosa

I commented below before finishing the vlog, having seen all the way through I am so equally impressed by your tenacity and creativity, learning as you go and keeping your expenses down to the minimum. Always look forward to your post, the music so fits your chosen lifestyle and vibe Harriet and Mauro. Hopefully one of your subscribers or a local member of your off-grid community will come and advise you. I can see you want to get it sorted our for your Mum's visit and so would I, better to let her know what it is really like showering outside like you have had to up till now and take more time to research and check out your plans with your contacts. Your mistakes may have cost you more than paying someone to help and your haste has meant that you have not had time to figure it out with the help of your communities online and in your locality. best

The worst challenge I have had with this bad weather is not being able to get seedlings into the huerta. Admire your tenacity, but please be careful, plumbing and electrics can go so wrong. Que salga el sol! Suerte con todo! 💪💪💪

Just wanted to say I came across your videos by chance yesterday , I’m hooked 🥰

u cant put a machine to hot water as u did,u have burned it,the problem now is that u can come back to use the eater becsause now u cant put one of them u need a fan to put differents airs,so u will put one electric,the real problem of the pump is that u must conect it to the enter of water to ur home,and u must put on when u are having a shower,i have listen about some heat waters that was to no water preasure,but i havent seen one of this,so now u have two solutions one is to present ur heat water to a plombery and second repair,thanks for ur video

I am presuming you will have solar heated water in your agenda! May i suggest that the solar hot water feeds the instant gas heater - as mine does - and it will reduce your gas comsumption😁. As others have suggested, the hot out should be as close to the taps as possible. Enjoying every minute of your 'life'!

how come Harriets doing alll the work? Good job though - I started watching your vids from the bottom and am at this one now. Watchd about 10 today. Thanks for living one of my dreams for me. lol

Press right bottom button for +3 seconds Use above up down arrows to move down to setting 16 Choose 'CSO' Press bottom right again, then top left. Make sure generator is plugged into AC input. Then it will charge...

animo !!!

Well done Harriet. Tenacity!

Stick with it! You'll get it done:)

Antes de seguir escribiendo más comentarios al respecto, quiero aclarar que NO pretendo saber más que tu ni que nadie ,sólo opino para ayudar y bajo mi experiencia ,estas son mis sugerencias. Referente a los problemas que estas teniendo con la luz. Existen unos generadores /estación solares.te indicó un ejemplo: ECOFLOW Estación de energía portátil River, con 2 tomacorrientes de CA de 600W y linterna LED, generador solar limpio y silencioso para acampar al aire libre, emergencias de RV (Amazon). Viene equipado con varias conexiones para poder cargar una amplia gama de aparatos ( 12v, 220w (se carga en prácticamente 1h) y conexión usb.Echale un vistazo,dependiendo de tus necesidades deberás elegir la que más se aguste en potencia (watios),pues hay más de un modelo,todo depende del consumo que necesites para tu vivienda. Además este tipo de generadores son más ecológicos por su eficiencia, no funcionan con carburantes y emiten muy poco campo electromagnético,son muy fáciles de instalar.Suelen utilizarse también para camper,ten house,caravanas,etc.

hello harriet---how i admire you. may i ask how did you learn all these construction jobs---its excellent. thank you. how i enjoy these videos, what an inspiration you are----both of you. you refresh my days. deatra

Por cierto! Peligro!!El calentador de gas tiene que estar totalmente colocado en posicion vertical( lo mejor seria que lo atornillases en una pared),porque asi no tiene una buena combustión y es peligroso puede esplotar ya que no quema (sale el gas,la llama ),de forma correcta......... Oh😱😱😱escribi esto y no habia terminado de ver el vídeo! A eso me referia! Se te ha quemado por la mala combustión y el ruido de la bomba era por falta de presión...poca fuerza para la llegada de agua y una presion incorrecta de la misma

The gas thing maybe should have been attached properly to the wall upright the tiny little pilot flame was sideways made to burn vertical

hoy ya ha salido un ratito el sol.... ha sido como si me quitaran una losa de los hombros. creo que no podria vivir en un clima que no fuese el nuestro. Sé que en un mes estaremos hartos de sol pero eso ya lo se gestionar. parece que el barranco a aguantado bien, estaba preocupada.

Hice otro comentario pero creo que no sé edito porque no lo encuentro. Te decía que puedes utilizar un calentador de agua solar,si lo instalas en el tejado de la cocina o baño tendrías agua caliente en ambas estancias,además como víves en una zona con clima cálido no tendrías problemas con las heladas y en invierno no creo que tengas muchos problemas de falta de sol ( días nublados),también cuidas el medio ambiente y evitas tóxicos como el gas o cualquier otro tipo de combustión. Voy a intentar poner algunos para que sepas de que te habló.

Did you have some sort of thread sealant on the gas line to water heater connection? I didn't see you attach it at 4:10 , which is why I ask. Metal threads won't stop flowing gas from escaping and you could have had a cloud of gas ignite everything.

Damn, girl, ill call you if i ever need some installation :) 👍to dare is to learn

I'm sorry to see you there on your own. I'd love to come on a Sunday to help. You should ask for help. 10 people in one day, imagine the work that could be done. I'll be in Valencia until the end of June,then I'm gone to the Canaries. Seriously, I'd love to help. Don't you think I want something back.

Hi Harriet, I'm sorry for the problem with the instant water heater. The problem might have been that it was inclined, it has to be mounted vertically on a wall. The "llama" must burn vertically. 🔥 You're brave though, and i wish you good luck. Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪

I fully appreciate your desire to do as much as possible yourself... BUT... whether that's from pride, satisfaction or financial restraints, there does come a time when professional help is strongly advised. In doing something very similar to what you have embarked upon, I set myself a budget for those elements that I had no expertise in and which were potentially downright dangerous if I got wrong. I am happy to learn as I go about the elements which, if wrong, can be fixed fairly easily but, when it comes to most plumbing and ALL electrics, the consequences of getting it wrong can be disastrous and dangerous. Just my tuppence worth! Otherwise, keep up the amazing work you are doing but please recognise that there is no shame whatsoever in recognising what is safely outside you realm of competence.

Sometimes life won't allow you to do it all on your own. You really need to get someone in to help you understand how these things work that has the knowledge they can pass on to you. I am sure you will have to pay them but in the long run it is for your own good. I really think you need to put something around your hoses that go through the shed for protection from chaffing against the sharp holes you drilled. Your still doing really well. please be careful.. Do you have a place undercover you can work in when it is raining.??

estoy bastante seguro que no tenias fugas de gas, ha sido porque el calentador no esta preparado para trabajar con tanta inclinacion :(((

Murphy's law.... You will find it in the manual, a week after lol

Oh you poor thing! What a loss with the water heater.. I've never installed one before, but we used to have one that needed a pilot light (a flamme) and for that reason, there was a always a little flamne on, and needed to be absolutely vertical and attached to a wall for security. So it could be the reason if it is the same type as yours(?), the flamme will be vertical no matter what and catch / burn the wrong thing if the unit is not vertical and yours was at a really low angle from the video.. Did it come with installation instructions? You can also get a yellow gas tape over the thread to tighten. It's not real tape, as it's not sticky, but it is super thin and stretchy. They do some in light blue for water connectors, and white as well but it is for placi g around the threads to help give it a grip.. And an extra tip to check for gas leaks, use a bit of dishsoap on the connectors, like one drop, and rub it over the connection, then with a spray bottle spray water on it, and if bubbles appear, you have a gas leak. But what a lovely job with the sink in the bathroom, this will be so good to have with the mirrors, what an improvement! Have you come across 12 volt camping showers? They can simply be a little pump with a nice shower head or o e that also heats up the water. That coukd be a back-up.. But I really hope you can get the hot water sorted though. As for the battery and electrical I don't know much.. But keep perservering. When it rains like that, you have to use the generator, not much else you can do. Best wishes!

Ok love the way you are so handy. And attenpted everything win sum loose sum. Just a thaught though. Dont be a man. 😂😂read the instructions on the appliances. I think thats why you burnt your water heater out. There could have been plastic coverings on stuff that were supposed to be removed that caught alight. I had mine in a box for 4years and did ut myself. I do remember having to take some plastic covers off. Just a thaught. But others wise crack on love💪👍👍👌

el accidente del calentador de gas , me paso algo parecido, en la caja venían dos difusores uno para propano y otro para butano y le puse butano con el difusor de propano

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Subtítulos en español por favor

Nice people; you people may lead agriculture industry also over india where Corrupted rule good people;

just asking is you water heater connected to the electrics/solar

Hola, tengo una finca rustica en la provincia de Barcelona (Spain) y busco una chica tan apañada como la del video para que me ayude a crear un bonito espacio donde vivir y disfrutar del campo. Dejo aqui esta llamada a ver lo que surge. xD

what exactly are generators linked to? are they a pure backup on the AC side?

Quisiera saber si ya lo vais a hacer las videos el castelllano O si es posible subtitularlos el castellano

Good old British grit should get you through😁If that doesn't work I know a good fontanero... Fortune favours the brave👍

thank you harriet---your work is excellent...do you cut your hair? it is very lovely and natural..longer too lovely. deata

RTFI

No plans to keep any animals on the land? More useful ones than the cats lol..as much as cats (i have two) like to think they're being super helpful.

Das stand doch alles unter Strom und sie Hand werken da als ginge das so einfach so was muss von einem Techniker gemacht werden Wasser ist schön dann tun sie mal erst den Strom so legen das er nicht nass wird

Prefiero ver los vídeos en español

Los vidios son muy buenos Pero por favor ..supuesto que hablas en castellano hazlos en castellano

Please try and get professional help or advice. You will save so much time and aggravation and be safer. Never, ever pour water on an electrical fire. Bicarbonate of soda from your kitchen can smother a small fire. Get a handheld fire extinguisher.

Ask God to help you he will help you. God-bless you sister.

Does your husband do any physical work or just you