Flex seal might not stop a bullet but it can sure fix that leak.

I can't unhear the goats yelling "Maaaatt"

Been a plumber for 20 years. Your set up for rain collection with the overflow is decent. Any time you’re using plastic to metal make sure to use a union on each side of the threaded connection. Even us plumbers will have a leak on plastic to brass every now and then. Throw a couple pieces of scrap copper in the trough. It will keep the algae down. Don’t ask me why I’m a plumber not a microbiologist but it seems to work.

So nice to hear your boy's voice. I understand completely why you are keeping them all off of your videos, but i still miss seeing them after they were so much a part of your videos for so long.

Put a float valve on it. No need to turn the valve on, it will automatically fill the tub.

Copper wire in the bottom of the tank helps keep algae under control

My husband's stepdad is from Mexico. He uses a wide strip of inner tube. Wrap it around till the leak stops and tie it off. Neatest thing he ever saw!

As a guy running a ranch I would recommend dumping the water trough every other day maybe every 3 days at least, it’ll ensure no worms laying eggs in the water

I love watching you talk about rain collection systems so that's at least one person!

For protecting the hay/feed from any leaks, I would suggest creating a low rack that would lift the hay/feed off of the damp concrete. Doing this would offer protection from a leaking cistern system or any other leaks that may occur.

Wrap the threads on the copper pipe with Teflon Tape in the same direction of the threads. For the camper/parking spots, put in stakes coated with Florescent Red paint 0:01 to mark out a 10 ft wide driving lane between parking rows, easiest is to buy 3 gallons of Exterior paint with 1-1/2 paintbrushes from the local hardware store or Lowes. Lay the stakes next to each other to coat them en-mass, turn 90 degrees & repeat until fully coated.

So much respects to you for making sure every precaution is taken care of instead of just trying to make a huge event just to do so 🤙🏼🤙🏼

There will be a day that floor gets wet. What about just keeping everything up on pallets?

If Matt ❤’s this, we’re making him a custom clock with the Demo Ranch logo 😎

OGs will remember Matt talking about building a ranch like this when he started OTR. So awesome

its a bulkhead fitting on the tank so you can partially loosen the outer ring can twist it in place so u can tighten the nipple into the ball valve that i think would be the best way to get a proper fix

Instead of cutting off the too tall poles, find some sort of header board in all the scrap around the resort and attach it to the top of the poles level with the sign.

Put a little roof over the water trough to help keep it clear. Sun turns water green, algae bloom I think it’s called.

Always up to something FUN Matt!!

Good shit bro!! Love projects like this

After you fix the leak, (flex seal) don't forget to insulate the pipes so they don't freeze and break next winter. Praying for a blessed range and eclipse event. 🙏 🤠

Friend of mine keeps goldfish in the water tanks for her goats to eat the algae that forms.... Her watering tanks are 4 times the size of Matt's and are covered...

Old school Pipe leak repair: Cut a piece of tire inner tube 1/2" - 1" wide and 2'-3' long. Wrap the ribbon of rubber tape around the leaking seam, pulling very tight as you go until you reach the end and hold in place with a piece of bailing wire, a layer of electrical tape or a tie wrap. I wrap my tape before the leak to after the leak and back to before and aft... quadrupling the layers with building compression. It is permanent.

It’s a blessing Matt, very happy for you!

For the goats water there is a thing for pools Called a water leveler that attaches to your hose and then goes onto the bucket and it automatically fills water up to a certain level if it evaporates. You could attach it to the bucket and it will automatically fill.

Copper is a natural algae killer. You can throw in some scrap pieces and that will inhibit growth. Or gold fish.

Looking good Matt! As a long time viewer, it’s exciting to see you finally at this stage from what once was, what you thought, was a crazy dream!

Dude, your fans are the forgiving type. Most are just thrilled to say that they are among the first to stay at the Desperado. Relax. It will be good.

I was only listening to this while driving and your seat buckle kept going off and I thought it was mine and I ended up pulling over trying to figure out what the hell was going on until I realized

Put some Flex Seal on it!

So proud of you Matt! I'm your dad's age and have no kids. But if I did, I'd want a son like you. Vision is worthless without hard work; and work without vision is just drudgery. You keep a great balance!

I love this, Matt! Keep it up!

Excellent rainwater recovery system, particularly your overflow device - I like it. Like yourself, we found utility in having a similar system, albeit slightly larger. Our barn roof is 2200 square feet and our tank is 40,000 gallons, which after a year is now finally full. The tank is fed from dual 4 inch PVC pipes and the overflow is on a single 6 inch PVC pipe. For those who are curious, input equals 2 x pi x r squared = 2 x 2 squared, equals 8 x pi = 25.12 square inches of input pipe. Output is just pi x r squared = pi x 3 squared = 28.26 square inches. Essentially, it is impossible for the inflow to the tank to exceed the outflow when the tank is full.

Wow, I can only assume that was Linc with you at the goat pen. Crazy to hear how much his voice has changed in the meantime. I hope they're all doing well and staying safe from the weirdos.

Congratulations.. it really is coming together. I Wish I could be there for the eclipse, but a bit far to travel from South Africa. Keep up the awesome content!

Glad to see you have a great helper at home. Mine will be 11 in a couple of weeks. Good luck next week with the eclipse gathering.

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Look in the plumbing section. They make a tape that's water activated. Wrap it around the leak, as it gets wet it'll seal.

Thanks for sharing

A tip for the rain water collection is to have a dead leg below the downspout collector, with a drain plug on the bottom. It will collect the first bit of water that washes the dust and crap off the roof, keeping it out of the collection tank and water trough. Probably not as big of a deal for goats as for people, but I figured I'd share it anyway. Some put a float ball check valve at the top to seal it off when full also.

Happy Easter to you and your family!! You got this !!!🐇🐥❤️🙏🏻 praying for you all !!!

The progress made on the resort is inspiring. Shows what hard work and determination can do. 👏

I'm definitely excited for the range day video, can't wait to see it

Every little step makes it more believable. You're doing great work, just like the abandoned mansion. I'm excited for you and your family, including the Demolitia family working with you. Well done, Sir!!

Hope you're putting screens on the pipes, critters will climb in lol

God Bless! Happy Easter!

You don't have to do anything, but I would suggest putting a small solar panel + charge controller and just like an old RC car battery (that can maintain a few watts at 12 volts 24/7) on your goat shack, adding a sensor to both the barrel and the trough, and setting it up so you can monitor remotely. Last thing you want is being busy for a few days longer than usual and your goats not having any water in the heat of summer, if you can just get a notification when either the trough or barrel is too low that would let you know to go help them out.

Love the professional attitudes to safety and good organisation. 👌👍

Flex seal might not stop a bullet but it can sure fix that leak

Invest in one of the line drawing machines you push over athletic fields to lay out your parking areas.

Congrats Matt! This looks like it’s going to be a blast.

Super awesome! Hoping one day I'll make it to a range day!

Rain water collection is no joke. My Aunt's ranch has a horse arena that's so big they only use half of the roof to pump water to a house with 6 bathrooms lol

Just make a little overhang over the goat trough for extra shade

You are chuggin along, I see the constant improvements, I can't wait.

Love what you guys are doing with the property .

Matt, you might want to look at placing a screen or some type of filtration device on the inlet of the water tank. If dirt or whatever is allowed build up inside over time; that looks like it would be a pain to clean out.

Matt, your pressures at different heights is listed below. The size of the container does not matter and only the height that will change the pressure. 4 Feet = 5.6 psi 3 Feet = 4.2 psi 2 Feet = 2.8 psi

I have my rain spout on my barn roof emptying into a barrel for my chickens, have their water dish under the spigot of the barrel, no need to be carrying water!!! So handy!

4:57 that's wild. I always see Texas as this dry hot place, and my state of Washington as the "Ever-rain State" my county is only about an inch more of rain than yours.

Happy Easter.

You should put the feed and stuff up on dunnage racks. 6 inches off the ground is good!

Good job , dude !

Matt, you have done a great job developing this resort. I know you have a long way to go but you are well on your way.

You can also get “first in flush” for the downspout…

Wish google earth would update so we could see the range… that’s gonna be awesome

WOW so happy for you and the big ass range day

Nice rain collection setup ! 👍

ive seen someone on tiktok that puts copper rods in the water tubs to keep it clear

If you have a band come out and play. Make sure you have a cover for them.

I use to build parking lots curb sidewalks sealcoat stripe and etc if you gravel and compact it you can paint lines on the gravel and it will give you parking stalls last a lot longer than you would expect

Haha nice one Lincoln! We missed you! Hope the fam is all well

Try Plumbers Putty. It’s the gray Playdough like stuff you can mold around stuff. It’s used to seal Drains to Sinks in the Kitchens.

Flex seal. You got any left over

Hey Matt I’ve used this stuff called water weld it’s a two part mix like clay but it’s work on every leak I’ve ever used

9:38 you could also attach a small overhang above it off the side of the shed for when the sun is on the other side

Spray on flex seal will technically make it water tight. I dont recommend it if you plan on taking it apart again.

You can use the old style toilet cistern as a valve to fill the bucket it needs to be the float style one not the new one

I WISH you had another channel dedicated to rain water collection and detailed explanations on how to do it your self. I find it absolutely amazing! 1:30

This is looking awesome. 🙌

I want a burrito right now

Good water

I missed the goat content. Nice update thankyou

You can get a uv light water filter as well as other water filters in line 10:02

Try goldfish for the alge in the water my mom uses in horses water

When you get that drum filled, put a valve on the END of the hose and you can walk down there and shut if off when it's full.

Did you put cement in those holes before you put up that sign? That rain collection unit you put up is genious. I love it. I am getting nervous for your big solar "Sun" day but I am so stoked for it too. I am praying for no clouds. For me here in Georgia as well.

I remember the one you made for the chickens. I shared that video with one of my best friends who owned a small farm with his wife in Virginia. He was complaining to me and another friend about having to carry water for the chickens and ducks all the time. Plus, he was an airplane pilot and flew a lot. He wanted to make it easier for his wife when he was out flying. I don't know if he ever built it or not. Sadly, he passed away early last year from liver cancer.

Thisnk the goats were singing BOOTYSNAPPLE -

why don’t you leave the water hose on all the time and just put a shutoff valve on the end of it

Flex seal stops leaks. I had some leaks on my metal roof and went up there and sprayed flex seal on the fasteners a year ago 2:28 and stopped all leaks.

Hello Matt, Happy Easter y'all...

Great video and much love to ya from Maryland❤❤❤. Oh and when are yall going to get some grass all throughout the range. That shit will look epic when it happens. Then it will be complete.😊😊😊

Great work with the tank Matt

Just a suggestion for the water system.🐐🐐🐐It would probably be a good idea to put a screen at the top of the PVC pipe that catches the water coming off the roof to keep leaves and other debris out of the system. It could even be clamped with the clamp you already have there. Love your system. The range is definitely epic!!

@matt carriker Flex Seal Tape will hold it, especially if you drain the tank wrap the fitting then let the tank fill but it’s says you can put it on while the fittings wet and it’ll still work I always try to dry them first though

Said a prayer for you to have a safe range day. Also a safe and fun party. Have a good time everybody!

You should build storage shelf that will get the hay off the ground and use food safe plastic storage barrels for feed to keep everything dry. You should also get larger water storage tank!😍😍

was just watching cleetus and crew putting the new grass on the track, made me think of the grass you put out at the mini range and i had a thought. If any of its still surviving you should do a miniature version of the freedom factory as an RC truck track out at the resort, im sure that would be something linc would have a blast building and using.

With how the video started, I wouldn't have guessed the end. Just such a wholesome channel, you are amazing! ❤