Hello from Minnesota. That is pretty awesome Josh!

Great information, thanks Josh! I love your variety of content.

WELL DONE PALL. YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY. CHUFFED FOR YOU. KEEP IT UP. ALL THE BEST 👍❤🙏😇🐇

When looking at water tanks look for one's with defects. My dad needed a water tank for our water tender truck for spraying and he got one for cheap because it was "under cooked" so it couldn't hold liquid fertilizer but water works fine... good discounts on some new ones with defects

Great information Josh. Love the variety of content that you put out

Good overview of your solar well system Josh. You did a good job simply explaining a complex setup! Lol. Can't wait till fall to see you get the watering lines and troughs installed! Woooo

Josh thank's for showing all the great info . I like hearing but it helps a lot more to see and learn whats going on . I'm sure it's a lot harder to go to that trouble , but it's one of the reasons you've got a great channel .

its amazing how much farming has advanced since i worked on a dariy 30 years ago !

I’d love an 18” frost line. I’ve been replacing frost free hydrants at 4’ deep. Great video!

Thank you so much for sharing. I have learned from you a lot.

Great explanation thanks Josh.

Josh, always good to see how you are progressing. Curiously, why no batteries? A couple hundred AH's would give you some backup, and always make sure you have proper start up current to that pump. I'm guessing you are going to toss a little shed over all that stuff? btw - Do you have a total. all inclusive cost? (water location, well drilling/lining, pump, hoses, solar, etc) Be kinda nice to see all the steps and costs associated. Thanks again for your efforts.

Excellent vid bud - content is superb as usual. Take care.

Love the ending . Perfect, in time moo’s and a show off. ❤️

So informational thanks man I plan on having this for a personal home

We have a very similar setup on our blueberry farm but in the pond. Does an awesome job.

Awesome information. Love ya channel.

Loved the cow's "wooo" in the song - nice touch.

Hey from AZ, where water is always in demand. That's an awesome set up!

That’s a nice looking panel

Great explanation! Thanks

Very nice setup. 🚜-Woooo!!

👍👍this is an awesome tool for the farm

Beautiful pasture

josh you need a shaded insulated tank to go along with your well, good stuff even in the winter. Good Luck. PS remember solar due south.

While looking for used tanks keep an eye out for IBC tanks and above ground swimming pools.

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

One of the unpopular things I did with my well was to put a cycle stop valve on it. Look into it, it may help in the long run with well pump life and many other benefits.

Good Review!

Good video brother

Wonderfull experience

Check out Cobett waters that’s what most serious beef producers up here in Maine run. No power needed, use our down to 40 bellow without electricity. Simple and will last forever. For any pastures used in the winter for bale grazing that’s the way to go! In comparison the Mirafont and others are considered a Hobby farmer quality up here, we had them and won’t use them again.

The bladder tank also keeps the air space intact. Old tanks would allow the air to to dissolve into water (it would make a glass of water cloudy for a few minutes) and you would need to 're-air' your tank regularly. We just installed (replaced old metal tank) a 2500 Gal poly tank for under 2K (delivered) at the family property.

I’m a new subscriber, but have been watching you for a while now. Your chicken processing videos are what sold me. I live off grid in the Pacific Northwest, and have to store all my water. I did a bunch of research trying to find an inexpensive storage tank option. By far, the cheapest I have found based on cost per gallon of storage are the black 2500 gallon tanks at about $1200(I bought it last year) from Home Depot. I’ve seen a lot of 1500 gallon tanks out there for about the same price. Where your using it for cattle, a used tank should be fine if you can find one. I went new because I use it for potable water. Thanks for this video. I will be looking into solar pumps next year after we get a well put in.

That's very interesting in talking about your solar well pump, good information. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and as always Amen. Oh by the way, we haven't seen Miss Stonyridge on the videos in a while is everything still good in kosher with you two? Just curious my friend thank you

Love the setup. For future reference. Surge protectors don’t stop lightening.

12:13 “ you don’t just plop down and say here’s a farm…I’om gonna be a farmer”. … lol that’s exactly what just I did. But I didn’t go to Ag college either….everyone thinks I’m craz

Hey Josh 🇺🇲 that looks great 🇺🇲 I really enjoyed this video 🇺🇲 WOOOOOO 🇺🇲

Nice! I just finished the same project, but I use a battery generator charged by solar

Could you use a plastic septic tank for water storage ? 2000 gallon cost about 4 thousand? We used one for a cistern for our farm house water? Just asking.

It's called a key and even works on a cloudy day ☺️

Good morning! Well a lot of people are doing what Mike Morgan calls the YouShould channel. I’m not seeing any real problem with the build here as you describe and say you’re going to do. Good explanation.

Whats that blue box there does it matter near well hole

Josh, now is the time to look into a cistern tank for the new house and new out buildings to be hooked on. Not necessarily for potable water but for watering the garden possibly for just rinsing your hands and feet from farm gunk so you don't track stuff on floors and doorknobs..

How do you do your trenches and will you be doing a video on it? Farm looks great and congrats on the weight loss.

Hi Josh, We just had a well dug a few weeks ago. It uses regular a/c current and has its own “pole service”. Does the company you had put in your well system, have a “back up solar system”, that could attach to our system? Our well is 400 feet deep as we have lots of rock here in Union County NC....love ur Chanel 💕💕💕

How much GPM are u getting? how many acres is your beautiful farm?, real good videos 📹 👏

Enjoyed your explanation! How do the Panels handle more severe Winter? Full Snow Load and Ice, say -30 to -45C Temps. What is its Max Wind Capacity?

That intro song is 🔥

I live in Indiana and we've had some really bad cold weather up here could you use a system like that to run your home if you're planning on going off grid

What kind of pump did he use that's all I want to know. Mine went caputr after 3 x used

Was hear. Woooo!

Those cows have it made in the shade 👍🏻

Greg Judy uses old tractor tires along with ponds. Just an idea.

New to the channel, just curious tho. Did you consider ram pump(s) etc for getting your water around the property?

Hi Stoney Ridge farmer

You remind me of Bill Engvall from Blue Collar Comedy! LOL

Hey, Josh, when you mentioned the price of the tanks, it got me thinking. Have you considered building water cisterns? I used to live on a remote island off the coast of Honduras, where our only water source was rain. So everyone had these massive cisterns (typically 16000-50000 gallons) to last them through the dry season. I heard that they typically would only cost a couple grand since they were made of cinder block, wood beams, cement, and some pc pipes.

I know winter is a little bit different where you live compared to where I live in Fargo North Dakota but I know it gets below freezing there and you have that exposed to the elements and I don’t see good things happening

You mentioned lightning at the same time I thought of it. Our church got struck with lightning and it fried several electronic devices with surge protection. I thought, why is no one installing lightning rods any more? I wonder if there are specs for making one? Secondly, I would fence off the area where lightning would strike to avoid pre-barbecued-on-on-the-hoof beef, LOL. Really, I think there are different voltage levels of lightning, and I would think a very strong bolt of it could cross any surge protector you have there easily. A lightning rod could be your first defense against damage. PS Hey, when you get older and things start slowing down a bit, you could put in a few small cottages and begin a farming school from all you learned. Then, let them be taught by doing it for you! LOL Being a machinist for over 30 years running all sorts of manual equipment, when you are ready to set up your shop, let me know. I can help you set it up, no charge.

Josh, curious as to why you didn't sink the pump deeper in the well. Seems like putting it deeper would have made more if the water column available for use.

How do you power the pressure switch?

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Install in maine ? How much for the same set up here?

I like that pump,where can I get one to buy

Where can you buy Lorentz in the USA?

Do they have a small set up for a back up in case power goes out.

I'd like to know the cost difference between wired pump vs solar and and maintenance cost long-term,cause this sounds like a 10k-15k setup with 5000 gallon tank

I am in Upstate NY - Ag zone 5. I have a 50 acre rural property with a garden - 4 miles from my main home. Since I'm tired of transporting water for the garden in my car, I contacted my local well driller regarding a solar well pump system. He said I will be able to get water directly from the well - no need for a pressure tank. Then, I saw this video, and am wondering about this "hammering effect" of which you speak. Do I need the pressure tank? My concern is that our frost line is 3 feet, and a pressure tank would be outside unless I put it inside my shed. In any event, it will still be very cold and how would I winterize the tank? What is the life expectancy for a solar well pump? Thank you.

That's exactly what I was looking at and wondering.... "Why is that 2nd pole in the ground where it is?" haha

I like it!! Do they do installs in the mountains states, Utah, Colorado?

Where did you put the check valve?

What was the overall cost of the Lorentz system?

How do you adapt for a cold climate where waterlines are buried 6 feet?

You might consider adding some battery storage to extend available pumping time

Only works when there is sun? Would be a problem for home use.

Hi. few questions. is the DC voltage being converted to AC voltage ??? Are you able to control the pump speed ???. do you have a variable frequency drive ???. Do you have a grounding rod ???. Thanks.

I just spent an hour looking up the lorentz 150 solar pump and the controller is 3 K WOW

I wrote a negative comment and I deleted it. Thanks for the video. I am looking into this type of system for Northern Nevada...looking at costs incured.

I need a solar pond aeration system

Would a simple small battery system (solar keeps battery charged, pump runs from battery) give you the cushion that the pump needs for voltage? - OK, so if you were more north and had to worry about freezing, how would you keep the tank from freezing? A little heater? Our frost line is... more feet than inches.

The pressure tank is cheaper at Lowes or Home Depot. Besides water hammering the other cool function is it keeps the pump from running every time you turn a faucet. A 20 gal tank will store 10 gal of water at the pressure you set the pressure switch to. It acts like a battery and even if your electricity is off you can still get water because it is compressed at 30 or 60 psi and will just flow when the faucet is opened until the tank is basically empty. When it starts to run low enough and the pressure drops that kicks the pressure switch to turn on the pump and refill the pressure tank. Most of the problems you'll run into on your system is the pressure switch contacts will get a char build up. Unplug it (I don't recommend hard wiring it since it is such a nuisance) get a burnishing tool and clean those contacts, plug it back in and you should be good to go. Watch lots of well pump troubleshooting videos to learn which part is the likely culprit and how to test for what failed. A solar system is awesome. I'd like to use a Brumby pump for my next well, but I want one of those quiet compressors designed like A/C compressors.

What was the total price of the equipment and install?

Is the pump motor brushless? If it is it takes less power.

Hi! Is Lorentz chiping to Mexico????? Thank youuuu

Hey bud.. how be the cows hoof??

You can install a lightening rod.

Would there be a benefits to having a Soler system then public water system

Hey Josh, Great video. You’re explanation about the purpose behind having the union isn’t entirely clear for me. Can you please elaborate more on this? Thanks! Dave

Where is your information to contact Lorentz. I live in EastGeorgia and am very interested in this setup for my use. Thanks John

Did the solar company dig the well for you also,,,,,and can this system be used for a home ?

I don't want to tell anybody how to run their business, BUT I'd either change that PVC to galvanized pipe OR build a little shed roof over that PVC pipe and pressure tank. PVC does not like exposure to direct sunlight. The folks that manufacture PVC piping will tell you sunlight has little effect on PVC( they want to sell PVC pipe) other than "tensile strength", so as long as you don't bump into it or drop anything on it I guess, yer good. Just an opinion from a fella with 40+ years in the pipe trades. Hope ya found something useful in this comment. Continued success. (shade for your cows and PVE pipe ) both good ideas. ;)

Build a wooden water tower , it would be a great project to watch

Does your phone app have a setting that says just work.

I have a well. All I know is that it has a submersible pump how can I find out things like how deep how many gallons per minute and anything else I might need to know. I have no idea who the well installer was.

What is a general cost of you system? Thanks

Cost?

whats the total cost for this system? good video

Thank you Josh for the presentation on the well pressure tank and explaining the fuction and use to assist maintaining water pressure and prevention of water hammering. You are now at 800 watts or .8kw and as you explained on cloudy day's the 800 watts is probably limited I would guess to 25% 0r about 200 watts. Adding an additional 800 watt solar array would be 1.6kw or 1600 watts on clear sunny days. You mentioned that you selected the highest elevation for gravity feed. This being one of the first plumbing concepts., Water tower have and are still in use today. I'm still pushing for a battery bank on the sunny days to store excess solar energy. Otherwise is just solar energy that would be disconnected once the float valves reach full tank. The controller or pressure switch would then shut off the well motor. And at night with no power if there is a demand before daylight .. Moooh early morning water cooler drink it could lose line pressure and prime if their is no solar only power. You know it Josh I'm still pushing for at least a 250 ah AGM the only battery that would possibly survive EMP. So here are three bullet points for battery. 1 Capture and store excess solar electric energy. 2 prevent a open drainage and lose well prime when the moooh...first drink of the day. "O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light" water cooler on a cloudy, cloudy foggy day. 3. AGM battery, EMP high rated survivability and operate reliably under unfavorable weather conditions. So there's three good reasons. I'm the guy still pushing to store excess solar power rather than the controller disconnect or turn power off/ on water pressure limit switch and in the meantime no stored solar energy. I know the controller program senses solar capacity to run the well pump but without a form of shutting, closing the line differential pressure the check valve's allowed a slow leak has already resulted in loss of prime. Maybe a plumber can explain this phenomenon of losing the prime even though there's a foot check valve at the bottom of the well and another check valve topside of the well. I hope the pressure tank solves the differential pressure leak and loss of well prime., Please Keep us Informed on this interesting project and if the pressure tank solves the well losing prime., then that would eliminate one bullt point. I would think a battery solonoid controlled valve topside ( valve close on deenergized solar source. ) I would really love a metion if the pressure tank solves the "loss of prime". This is very interesting to see how long the well will go w/o losing it's prime. Seems like a logical plumbing solution. Thanks also for keeping us informed on keeping a video ledger on this solar project.. Pros n Cons n remedy n research. Whooo or like the bovine say it .. Moooh.

It’s on the top of the hill so you can put a windmill up.