100%. I appreciate you kind words and logic. Make do with what you go that’s what I say too

Thanks Louise!! Howdy back!! Look at you stealing hearts and handing out smiles. Thanks for making my day. 🍻

I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🍻

Ty for your kind words sir

Lol. Great comment. Made me laugh. Ty so much for the great words. I’ve been busy with work and have not had the opportunity to make content lately. I’ve been at the off grid cabin all week and have recorded video. More great stuff coming soon. Stay tuned

I likely filmed this video the weekend before upload on April 26th. You must get to your retreat a lot more then I do. Last weekend I looked and I just went below my electrical tape marker I put on for this video with last weekends trailer tank fill up. I often shower in the lake. But do all dishes and hand washing and 50% daily showers. No toilet I use an outhouse. I had two weeks of vacation and have been there every weekend for over a month too. I think I refilled it once. That’s 4 months of water use on two tanks. Sure you don’t have a leak? Yes I really lucked out with water. Got in just in time. Just before covid. All lots are sold now and selling at more then double what I paid!!

@@IndependentOffGridRetreat ya we have two people showering daily for two weeks, it drains the water down pretty quick in comparison to just watching dishes and such.

Thanks man. Pretty slick easy way to get water. Welcome to the channel.

Thanks Dan. It’s a simple setup that works great. Hope you also have a great summer and your installation goes well. 🍻

I’m testing it. I know the sun should cause algae to grow. But I’ve had a white plastic 50 gallon drum out and hasn’t grown any yet 🤷‍♂️. Thanks for the suggestion.

You can add a little chlorine to the water to deal with any algae.

@@polarbear4612 yes thanks. I’ve also heard hydrogen peroxide will help with this.

Well ty sir :)

I don’t think there would be enough volume to activate the hammer thing that moves the sprinkler. I would recommend a gas pump for fire protection. Likely like the one you have on the dolly. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 🍻

Lag bolts is what I used to attach the legs to the platform. The platform itself was assembled with nails as well as the cross bracing. I did use some screws to help quickly hold things together but all were replaced and had nails added at their locations. Screws are great in a pinch but if you bend a nail in half it’ll fold and back and forth a few times before it will snap. Most screws will snap off during the first bend. Not recommended to use screws for anything other then hanging a picture. :). In time a structure under load will eventually snap screws off as the building stresses under changing loads. Hope this helps. And thanks for checking out the channel.

Hi. I found mine in Facebook marketplace from someone in Toronto. They are usually listed there or on Kijiji perhaps Craig’s list. It’s called an ibc food grade tote 80-120 bucks . 🍻

No sir. While empty I tied a rope to the back of the bottom of the tank and leaned 16’ 2x4’s up against the top of the tower. I wrapped the rope around over the back of the top and back thru the front to me thru the middle. I pushed the tote while I pulled the rope continuously untill it was on the top then pulled the 2x4 out

In the winter time I still use my trailer. Come late fall I winterize my trailer shut off and winterize the pumps. Empty my tower tank and blow out the water from the above ground waterline. I leave all the ball valves open so they don’t burst and crack. I use a five gallon water jug and a ladle to get water through the ice for washing dishes which I do in two plastic plastic containers and water I heated on the propane cooktop. One container for soap one for rinsing. Dumping the water outside when I’m done. I buy drinking water in 3l or 1 gallon jugs for coffee and drinking. I clean myself using the same method but use very little soap and a face cloth so I don’t have to rinse as much. My dad used to call it a spit shower cause you only use a spit worth of water to wet clean and rinse yourself. :) It’s quite primitive but doable. The insulated bunkie that I’m building in my other videos is Definitely the way to go for winter camping. No trailer I’ve ever seen has enough insulation to comfortably use in temps below freezing. I’ve spent up to a week at the trailer. Winter trailer camping is quite hard on the unit. The poorly insulated walls and colder temps outside cause a lot of condensation to form.

@@IndependentOffGridRetreat To tough for me, I just move my rv where it's warmer

@@safffff1000 I wish. I’m Canadian. So there is no escaping the winter especially during covid travel lockdowns.

Hi Larry. Welcome to the channel. This is not a winter system. In the fall I will winterize all the ball valves, lines and empty the tank. In the winter I get my water with a bucket from the lake.

@@IndependentOffGridRetreat Thanks for responding! It’s got me thinking. I’m just getting started, but I like the set up.

@@larrythomas3624 np this is a community I’m glad to share. sometimes simple is better. Everything had advantages n drawbacks. I’d be interested in your ideas. Let me know what you decide to do

No filters. There is a large screen on my foot valve which as you seen I have elevated off the bottom of the water with a milk crate. Then my trailer pump has a sand filter on the intake. I have thought about buying a couple canister filters so I can drink the water. Now that I’m building the cabin I’ll wait until I have a spot to put it in there.

If I remember correctly I paid 271+tax Canadian.