Frozen Pipes Burst | Building Our Own Home

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3 жыл бұрын

We failed our mission! We never finished the project to enclose the bottom of the house before winter and now we have....a frozen pipe. It's time to repair the ice filled pipe, unravel the side-by-side mess, battle it out in the game room and prepare for the rest of the solar power install before next the incoming winter storm hits.
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We are a couple who are building our own home from the ground up in the mountains of West Virginia. After living near the city our entire lives we finally decided to sell it all, pack up our 3 kids and live in an RV on our 73 acres while we building our own off-grid house and learning to live a more self-reliant life.
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@worldofborriemoto2026 3 жыл бұрын

Watching a father teach his son how to use a power tool and put a tire on warms my heart.

@SSingh-nr8qz 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, these days you have people call the cops for child abuse for teaching kids such skills.

@paul4800 3 жыл бұрын

An electrician making his own grid, and then seeing it work successfully, must be pretty satisfying.

@lmd2454 3 жыл бұрын

"I don't know how it happened, it wasn't me"....the mantra of my children. 🤣

@laurawilliams7407 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you allow your kids to help. This is how they learn to deal with life’s challenges.

@ninanature4216 3 жыл бұрын

strongly agree. fallin love with. I'm also hv mine 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤🍁

@Fireholder1 3 жыл бұрын

'allow' :-D

@BENjAs010 3 жыл бұрын

This kids are getting the best education in life

@Dave0807S 3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@bern1e74 3 жыл бұрын

Totally.

@paulinarios3665 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. 😊

@dennisnagel4422 3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt.

@Buzinfree777 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@robertpiatt7264 3 жыл бұрын

Love the lambs...and chuck snoring made me literally...laugh out loud. 😝

@mdbrenna 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the way you handled the buggy. Everyone is part of the solution.

@ziptieracer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I could watch a 3 hour livestream of Chuck snoring.

@monabale8263 3 жыл бұрын

asmr.

@donaldbrown7252 3 жыл бұрын

i originaly thought the dog wasn

@Buzinfree777 3 жыл бұрын

He’s so cute

@berndschaffmann8522 3 жыл бұрын

Me to...and I would like to be chuck and live with you quite lovable guys

@tinastill5850 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@sethshaver8840 3 жыл бұрын

Chucky be like, "everyone calm down!!"

@dennisnagel4422 3 жыл бұрын

And go get my Grand Kids.

@richardthomas1743 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Hayden :-)

@richhoward596 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that the kids are involved and want to be involved in everything speaks volumes of how incredible you both are as parents.

@HappyJ 3 жыл бұрын

Making memories. That's what life is all about. They will be grown up and gone before you know it. Enjoy every day.

@davidcutting9711 3 жыл бұрын

Love 713 But the knowledge they will have of life!

@davidcutting9711 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree` they all work well together and will learn great team spirit, I just love this family.

@chrismoody1342 3 жыл бұрын

I raise two boys and two girls. I wouldn’t trade anything for the memories we all experienced together. Be it at the dinner table or vacations and countless sports games. Guess what, now their are all 30+ years of age, married and now it’s the grandchildren. We regularly get together to celebrate family.

@jglakecity 3 жыл бұрын

My Mom used to say that all the time when I was a child. Then to my children.

@julieh3327 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you are teaching your children how to do things and incorporating them in all of your activities. :D

@jamisondrees3730 3 жыл бұрын

Turning a situation into a teaching moment....how great is that!

@paulinarios3665 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@lenahedger 3 жыл бұрын

Boys wreck buggy!! Meanwhile Elle is laid back in the tire just shaking her head at them!! Lol hahah she is such a daddy’s girl.

@gregd.88 3 жыл бұрын

Teaching the kids to fix thier own mess ups is a good thing. Teaching Mom and Dad about heat tape and insulation is quite another thing!!!

@TobyVisuals808 3 жыл бұрын

Your filming style is getting to professional level. Just the scene at Lowe's for example looks very good, camera movements and focusing,

@doeboy427 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love, love, LOVE how you don’t yell at your kids for such a small issue but, instead, teach them how to fix it themselves. Keep being you. Your kids are awesome and I love watching your shows.

@operator8181 3 жыл бұрын

*Josh walking around in public* "My solar charger can run that...it can run that too"

@BrentDnD 3 жыл бұрын

"...and that, and that, and that...." LOL.

@nelllee57 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 RIGHT!!

@phillipgoecke1585 3 жыл бұрын

When we raised cattle my wife would keep an eye on the cows with the binoculars that sat on a cabinet by the back door..

@michelleexley1 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you teach your children so much and that you are so calm with them.

@BirdYoumans 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful family, nice video editing! It doesn't go unnoticed. Some of us know what it takes to make it look like it was easy.

@johnmalaihollo 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@swcstudio2484 3 жыл бұрын

That's it

@lonewolf56308 3 жыл бұрын

I was always under the car with my dad helping him fix something by holding the drop light. I really loved that guy. What I learned was, Get that dang light out of my eyes!!

@brianblackburn5238 3 жыл бұрын

I love how y’all pick on each other all the time. Great sense of humor. I was laughing most of that video. 🤣

@bay9876 3 жыл бұрын

The goats kidding is as good as the Groundhog not seeing his shadow. Spring is on it's way.

@r.b.2686 3 жыл бұрын

I am in Germany...The autobahn is usually closed in real life too, so the experience was very realistic!!

@murrayhall908 3 жыл бұрын

Always impressed with your "can do" attitude to your various problems that you have encountered. I also remember (many years ago!!!) my kids doing annoying things and me sounding off to them, while you folks talk it through with them and get them involved in the resolution of the problem. As others have said elsewhere - a great education for your kids to face the world in years to come! God bless you all - stay safe and well. Cheers from Scotland

@jerryforeman4543 3 жыл бұрын

Even Chucky got in the action today! So much he had to take a nap afterwards!

@benjaminbrewer2569 3 жыл бұрын

These lambs are so cute... it’s such a fine line between cute and delicious.

@MrClivelupo 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Hayden, and i hope everything is ok at your wonderful place

@keithhogan6997 3 жыл бұрын

Some broken pipe bitter, but some newborn sweet and birthday treats. Happy birthday Hayden!! Wishing you all warmth, happiness, and health!!

@TETobey59 3 жыл бұрын

Every household has a mystery child named "Intme". You ask your kids who did this and they all say it was "Intme".

@TheBackyardFox 3 жыл бұрын

Stay warm guys! We’re just coming out of freezing weather in Texas!

@Dave0807S 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you!

@mindi.m 3 жыл бұрын

I like how the boys are learning that it's not a problem unless you can't fix it. 🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hayden! ✨

@williamburnett6616 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch your second channel I shed a tear when I watch you and your family have such a great time I am 70 years old , I miss having fun with my family my family all lives out of state but it gives me such great enjoyment to watch you have such a great time love your channel both channels have fun and be safe out there.

@awesomenana4298 3 жыл бұрын

Little sissy says don’t smash your fingers big brother... ❤️how sweet is that?!? You have a beautiful marriage and blessed with many things. Always keep God first before each other. Enjoy each other and live every day with your family to the fullest.❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@thewol7534 3 жыл бұрын

You guys need to do a tee shirt with a picture of Chuckie zonked out that says, "I'm with Chuckie."

@brandonweiss1605 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck is the star of the show. Wouldn’t be the same without him haha!

@GregoryJohnston77 3 жыл бұрын

I love this family. Josh is a real man, teaching his kids well, having patience with his wife and showing her stuff. Y'all are an awesome family.

@cheryllynn8209 3 жыл бұрын

Those lambs sure are adorable. But not as adorable as your 3 children. Looks like everyone had a great time out for Hayden's birthday. Happy Birthday Hayden 🎉🎉🎉 Stay Happy, Safe and Healthy Everyone 💕

@rbworth72701 3 жыл бұрын

You two and your children should be "poster children" for the perfect family. I check daily in anticipation. of your next video posting. Since I live fairly close to you in PA I'm with you, this winter weather has got to end soon. My plow service is getting rich off of me.

@_barcodes 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when my son was that age, fun times at the arcade. "Best birthday ever!" My heart melted when I heard that.❤️❤️

@johndoe1909 3 жыл бұрын

Lived in scandinavia all my life. Endured temeoeratures to -50 and never had a frozen pipe.... do it right. No problems. Insulation is the name of the game, save a lot of work!

@kientbarrel9541 3 жыл бұрын

Early today nice to see you again guys..keep safe always...

@grandmadeeb1689 3 жыл бұрын

Do you realize how man young men do not know how to change a tire. Thank you for teaching them practical skills. You are both fantastic parents.

@jamest5149 3 жыл бұрын

Before you close in the underside of your house run some strips of led lighting.. it’s cheap and will make working underneath so much better when block off and dark

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea !

@garypickering974 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your real. Great to see the children helping with tasks. No underpenning may have worked some years, but not this year/winter. The lambs are so cute and growing quickly. Our weather here, west of you, is starting to change for the warmer. Hope you will see that soon also. Happy birthday to Haley! Stay safe, warm, and well.

@stevelux9854 3 жыл бұрын

You may find over the years that the tougher times you had together are often the more memorable times. You'll share "remember when's" and laughter. These are the ties that bind.

@lorenrickey5481 3 жыл бұрын

Just like the far side cows, Leon drives the rig when you’re not looking. Lol!!

@pama.6410 3 жыл бұрын

You mean Bruce? lol. No Bruce taught Leon.

@scottfirman 3 жыл бұрын

Here in Northern Michigan, we use heat tape a lot. Welcome to our world.

@zteaxon7787 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have heat tape that only activates when it's below 0°Celsius? Seems to me like a massive energy drain unless this sort of solution is presented. Can't be hard can it? Do you have experience with PEX tubing for water mains supply? Is it more frost-proof?

@dubious6718 3 жыл бұрын

@@zteaxon7787 Pipes should never be open to the environment. Don't even have to be below zero for the pipes to freeze if there is wind blowing directly at them.

@fw1421 3 жыл бұрын

I love this family,they take everything in stride. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. If only all families were like this it would be a better world.

@meiraloraduncan8953 3 жыл бұрын

Chuckie takes his foster Dad duties quite seriously as he missed seeing his charges escape from the house and when they are returned he falls asleep on the job. LOL 😆 The lambs are so sweet. Feel free to Snow my way in NC, we currently live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the eastern side which means multiple factors have to happen for us to get any real snowfall that accumulates more than a few inches. We generally get the dreaded wintery mix which is more ice than anything. We have gotten a couple snowstorms that looked amazing at 2-4 am only for the temperature to rise and it turned to rain and melted the snow leaving barely a trace. Makes me really miss living in Allegheny county and Northern Virginia because we got decent snow each year.

@thotsaboutGod 3 жыл бұрын

Your cinematography has come a long way. The variety (quick shots that convey the overall feel of the event you are filming) and music is excellent. Good enough for a TV reality show IMO. You're one of the channels I look forward to the most for that reason along with the overall content of a family loving each other and being together.

@vinnypinatelli221 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard I cried when you said "creeper" and she laughed!!

@awinaazram753 3 жыл бұрын

A year ago, and back, and back, and now again happy birthday to your little princess and mine, how time flies!!

@ktown4852 3 жыл бұрын

Think Spring! 🐝🪰🦋🐜🐞🌻🌼🌸🌺🥀🌾💐🌞🌈

@MrFoamheart 3 жыл бұрын

Always a good day when I get your notice !!

@suejackson1731 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as l saw your pipe i thought why no wrapping on it.The lambbs are so sweet.

@tremont86 3 жыл бұрын

Having you kids help fix the problem is good parenting. Good job Mom and Dad!!!!

@vivianwilliams2216 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday to your handsome 💕 son ! That was a wonderful birthday night 🌙 out ! I'm so glad you were able to fix the pipes and able to cover them with weather protection, 😊👍💕💕💕

@rodhanks3914 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys just wanted to pass along caution when it comes to heat trace. Get the good stuff!! The kind that is specifically for "can get wet" applications. Ours shorted and burned pretty badly because it got wet. we very easily could of lost it all Love to all

@suepeterson5675 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Young Man !! So many GOOD memories. 👍👍

@thomasr1051 3 жыл бұрын

when i grow up i want to be like you two. The debt free off grid home, the cheeky playful relationship, wonderful kids. You guys are awesome. whether it's online or not, enjoy your beautiful family

@gfsrow 3 жыл бұрын

Regrets about the burst pipe - it's nice that you can do your own repairs (obviously)! When it's all enclosed, it will be nice and toasty under the house. Happy birthday, Carter!

@truthweallknow 3 жыл бұрын

Well happy birthday on the lad and I see everybody is having lots and lots of fun be safe and don't forget to wrap up the pipes for they don't freeze

@frederickmoller 3 жыл бұрын

Though I reside in a two story apartment building in northern Canadastan, I make sure to keep my water cracked open open during cold nights to prevent this, as it happened to me 20 years ago doing major water damage to the apartment below me. Happy Birthday Hayden!

@keithhogan6997 3 жыл бұрын

We've used saltwater in the toilet and p-traps. A cheap, readily made/accessible additive to help prevent freezing.

@farwalker5289 3 жыл бұрын

In 20 years you will still treasure the special moments like this birthday. You may also feel like the time went by in a flash.

@tknoerle1451 3 жыл бұрын

Just in case you EVER wonder...yes, I love you guys!! You encourage and play with each other... and you always make me smile. Who is in charge of filming ALL the nature portions of the video? Josh, it's NOT you...I'm sure. So tell your lovely wife SHE is AWESOME for all of those video portions. They are really a significant part of your videos...and as an artist myself, I LOVE THEM!

@ptaylor4923 3 жыл бұрын

It's so healing to watch real people do real things in an actual life as opposed to lockdowns and psychotic political destruction

@paulinarios3665 3 жыл бұрын

‘Healing’ do is the perfect word 😊

@neeshycat4197 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. If I could go off grid and never ever watch or hear anything political I would do it in a heartbeat. So sick of the division and hypocrites trying to tell us to reunite.

@BrendaLee381 3 жыл бұрын

@@neeshycat4197 Exactly! I would like to go up in the Scandinavian Woods and live! lol If only I could.

@dennisnagel4422 3 жыл бұрын

@@neeshycat4197 You can do it right now, by unplugging your tv. What is stopping you ?

@MrRbrgrn 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday looks like you had a great time!!! Enjoyed the video

@dskim5848 3 жыл бұрын

Great parents constantly fixing stuff. A good sense of humor is invaluable!

@Z-MoNeY63 3 жыл бұрын

Both Erin and Josh seem like pretty awesome, humble and hard-working people but I can honestly say the Josh may be one of the best husband's and definitely one of the GREATEST DADS of ALL-TIME!!! Just watching how he helped his wife and the kids do things throughout the house building process and also the patience he has! I don't know him nor do I know much about him but I can only hope he is as genuine and patient in real life when he isn't being filmed. I mean just watch how he acted towards his kids when they got that wire stuck in the back wheel. Not only does he teach and explain to the kids (also to his wife too on other projects) how to do something, he also tells them why you do it that way. He is also extremely patient and doesn't seem to let little things, and big things too, bother or stress him out. He realizes it was an accident and doesn't freak out or yell. You can tell how good of a father he is mainly due to how much the children respect him. Overall the parents just seem like an amazing human beings. With Josh and Erin as patents, these kids need to realize how lucky they are growing up!!!

@KiNGshot1 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing the work and effort put into the house and your videos is really inspiring, stay safe and best of luck!

@lmconnally 3 жыл бұрын

Luckily you have plumbing at Lowes. Our Lowes in Texas is sold out of almost all plumbing supplies.

@brentcranford 3 жыл бұрын

Another issue solved by the greatest couple on KZfaq.... Great job 👏 Guys and Gals

@dalejensen5828 3 жыл бұрын

Found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Have been somewhat binge watching the build playlist and am up to the start of the faux beams. Great work you guys, best build channel.. As a retired Structural Engineer, hard to watch some channels seeing the things that are done. Your build, not at all, you have it right. Jose, great build talent, Erin, just totally AWSOME.

@Bamaman14k 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all's videos always make this old man smile. Happy birthday Hayden, hope it was the best one ever.

@richardthomas1743 3 жыл бұрын

Gooooooooooooood morning , it has been COLD ! I was wondering about the unprotected pipes under the house :-(

@robertrockwell7581 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Hayden. looks like you had fun. give chuck a hug from us. stay safe everybody.

@billchambers2143 3 жыл бұрын

We found cheap plastic tarps around the bottom of the house will make a big difference. Stopping the wind helps immencily.

@johntrevor7281 3 жыл бұрын

Hi gang sitting here with a big mug of hot chocolate. Just dont like missing any of ya hard working and fun days.

@DiyintheGhetto 3 жыл бұрын

I so want to see more Chucky hes awesome :)

@pama.6410 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure cracking a pipe with a hammer counts as a "frozen pipe!" but we'll cut you some slack. Glad it's fixed! Happy Birthday, Hayden! Love the hat! The arcade looked like a blast! Glad to see you have your wheels back. So great to see the boys learning how to change a tire!!! The pups and lambs are so adorable! Chuckie is doing his best to keep the boys under control Erin. Wore himself right out!

@tencyross3156 3 жыл бұрын

Was Chuck trying to regulate the fun so he could get back to snoring? Y’all are awesome! Thank you for sharing your lives, your journey, and providing us all with good entertainment.

@Palinkat 3 жыл бұрын

Case of the old cracked pipe again... Hate when that happens...

@Roger21989 3 жыл бұрын

Erin the Sheep Stalker!

@markbenson1948 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing guys and you have a wonderful family. John 5:24

@suedorfman7138 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for brightening my day. Happy Birthday Hayden, you look so handsome in the sombrero. The smile on your face was radiant. We live in Arizona and we have Mexican food at least once a week. Our fav dip is guacamole, could eat it all day. Chuck sounds just like Boston Terrier when he is sleeping. So glad your frozen pipe was a relatively easy fix. Those poor people in Houston with all those frozen pipes in their homes, breaks my heart for what they have ahead. I have decided I will never complain about the heat here in the summer again, compared to what others are going through, what is a heat. Watching your family interact makes me smile.❤️

@Papamoka 3 жыл бұрын

"Creeper".... LOL Josh!

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

Stage 5 Creeper !!

@QuickTrainer 3 жыл бұрын

Lessons that will last a lifetime!

@davidkilbourne5422 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday to your son! I hate those frozen pipes especially when you have to crawl under the house to fix them. Great video guys!

@Mrs.Code----- 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered more WWOG coffee mugs! They are back in stock... woop woop! I love-love-love these mugs. Thank you for sharing your adventures, home build & loving memories with us. ❤ Happy Birthday to Hayden. 🎁

@JoshandErinWWOG 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support! ❤ The mugs are my favorite!

@amjorgy1 3 жыл бұрын

I remember commenting on a past video about how you plan to keep those drain pipes from freezing.....

@JoshandErinWWOG 3 жыл бұрын

closing in the bottom of the house and heat trace.... neither of which we did 😂

@randalllaue4042 3 жыл бұрын

Thought your insurance company gave you a deadline...

@amjorgy1 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoshandErinWWOG I'm pretty sure you guys aren't the only ones with frozen pipes! Plumbers are going to be busy!

@Kamloopsmomof2 3 жыл бұрын

@@randalllaue4042 they talked about it on the channel quite some time ago - they restructured the insurance which gave them more time

@diverbob8 3 жыл бұрын

Probably to hit them with a hot air gun instead of a hammer...

@massoud999 3 жыл бұрын

That's what you call cool parents

@deanbarr5740 3 жыл бұрын

As you already know, allowing the kids to help out and drive the side by side is memories they'll carry forever. Great video.

@ladymoongoddess 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing you have that alert, and vicious guard dog to keep the homestead safe while you're away. 🙃🐕

@kirkrogers6968 3 жыл бұрын

Josh, my parents had a cabin in the mountains of Ca and we used to fill the toilet with antifreeze each night if that is the shower, same thing I would say a 1 cup.

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, we did the same in Vt, works like a champ.

@keithhogan6997 3 жыл бұрын

We've used saltwater in the p-traps rather than antifreeze. A lot cheaper, readily made/accessible, and no chance of accidentally using one that isn't safe for animals or putting chemicals in the soil, groundwater supply, etc.

@dennisnagel4422 3 жыл бұрын

@@keithhogan6997 Good point.

@paulcrave3112 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think the pipes will be protected from the cold when you close in the crawl space either. It’ll still get cold down there. Pipe insulation will help as long as you don’t have extended periods of cold. Best to let water run a little when you have those cold conditions. Good luck.

@vicO1323 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. Unless the space is heated the cold will be the same as outside the wall.

@abajojoe 3 жыл бұрын

The truth is a little more nuanced. The space under the house will be warmer than outside, but colder than inside. The exact differences will depend on the R value of the foundation wall and the R value of the floor. Insulating your floor more ironically increases the chances of your crawl space freezing.

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

Once all the skirting is done, insulated and free of outside drafts, the crawl space will be more than warm enough to keep the pipes from freezing all by itself. If insulated and sealed properly, and I'm sure it will be, will stay warm enough with the constant earth temps of 45-55 degrees. I've had 2 house in Vt with crawl spaces and insulated skirting, never a problem. Check out ''The boss of the Swamp'' He's in the NH mountains and never had issues with frozen pipes.

@robertjenkins9747 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say your kids are a lot stronger then city kids. He hit that wacko machine and he lights it up, he has power in his arms. Love the teaching, not scolding and whipping.