🔥 Wild FIRE Fighting in Central Portugal 🔥 DIY fire fighting Water pump setup 💦 1000Litres a minute💦

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Quinta Fonte da Pipa - Portuguese Homestead.

2 жыл бұрын

All parts listed below in the description.
After many fires locally in the last week Alex helps Oli buy a petrol water pump and shows you how to fit the taps and hoses to set you up with a budget fire fighting pump.
Although it all costs around 400-500 Euros to build it, this pump could save your land or your home.
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PARTS USED IN THE BUILD:
7 H.P Petrol water pump (bomba d'água) Bricoferr 170F.
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2 X taps
6 X Jubilee clips/ hose clamps
1 X 90 degree pipe bend
1 X pipe reducer
2 X male to male fittings
1 X "T" fitting
5 X quick connect couplings
1 X Suction pipe
1 X hose
1 X fire nozzle
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We bought most of the parts locally at Drogeria Moderna in Alcains ( / drogariamodernaalcainense ) & Regacentro Castelo Branco (www.regacentro.pt/)
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@shanecrawford6023 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, I showed this video to my chief engineer on our ship and he agreed whole heartily on how you set it up and explained. LCdr Crawford RCN

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane, Now that's a great compliment and approval..... Thanks 👍🙂

@kennethschultz6465 11 ай бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife no not realy ... i dont know any Engineer including my self making this flaw .. 20M2 a hour that´s 333.33L a Min ... how do you get that to 1000L a min pump.. just asking... that´s no small error you made ther .. remind me not to go on the ship where the duude is engineer..

@kennethschultz6465 11 ай бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife and it only push app 30psi.. thats a crummi pump.. 26M hill.. no water out hose.. well math suks... 1Bar/14psi =10M push hight most push 100psi/6,8bar

@fyrdawg207 2 ай бұрын

Just and FYI I learned many years ago running self priming pumps at fires. I was priming the pump following the MFG instructions, by pouring water in that little 1/2" hole on top. A local plumber who was also on the FD, in formed me of the error of my ways and pointed out that the discharge for the pump went to the exact same spot at the priming port and that 1 1/2" hole was much easier to pour water in then the 1/2" hole on top. A short time later we also replaced that priming plug with a silcock (1/2" x GHT thread). Thow on an old washing machine hose and you had ready to use by-pass / bleeder, as well as a way to fill Indian Tanks or even run a garden hose nozzle to protect the pump.

@Michael-tn9ov 2 жыл бұрын

Another great advantage in using standard quick fittings is that IF the firefighters turn up they can continue from the hose you already have laid out or/and switch pumps to one of theirs. (I checked going to my local "bombers" with the fittings I had)

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

That's a very good point although these fittings are slightly different to the Portuguese fireman's connectors. From our experience the firemen turn up quickly enough but they get stuck in under orders from their boss with their own hoses, we built this to help in places they arent and hopefully calm any flames before they arrive, hoping we dont ever need it again.

@Sean-hf5mn 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic informative video, and one that could and would save lives. Great collaboration where one family helps our the other and help is returned. Let’s hope and pray that the fire engine is not needed.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ZimSean, Always happy to share something like this that can help others👍🙂

@jeangodding6348 2 жыл бұрын

Good job , great instructions for someone needing guidance on how to .

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jean, for the comment... and your coffee's 🙏🙂🙂

@andymacdonald30 2 жыл бұрын

That put a fair bit of water out ,quite a reasonable distance . so if there is a fire you could drench the surrounding area and hope that stops the fire well before it gets too near the house / Add a wheelbarrow to move it round quick and your sorted !

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

The wheelbarrow is a great idea for moving the pump around!, Cheers Andy 🙂

@antoniodasilva1230 2 жыл бұрын

They make water pumps with a wheel I have two of them

@ruthconstantino6861 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done! Excellent work, Alex and all. Congrats and very many best wishes to Jana & Oli! This video speaks volumes about your compassion for your entire local and viewing community. 💖 Thank you.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

If it helps anyone avoid losing their land in a fire like we did Ruth i will be very happy 🙂

@ruthconstantino6861 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Gift from the heart to Oli & Jana. You did a good thing 💖. (It's said our trials/suffering and good deeds cleanse us from evil. You guys are super squeaky clean, ithinkso. 😉)

@victorgoncalves2442 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video , very informative , very helpful . Thanks for sharing . 'Uma mao lava a outra' , one hand washes the other. Take care

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Ola Victor, that's very true!! But if you have a pump like this..... it washes everything 😂😂

@victorgoncalves2442 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Lol good answer 😃😃

@christines5430 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video. This could save lives and property.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so, but i hope more people wont need it🙂

@helenblatherwick8994 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, everyone. Great informative video, hands on and a good tip to upgrade fittings. It is heating up and as you said the sun is hotter. Alex your so generous in giving your tips, information and lessons from life. Thankyou for sharing,I hope you had a cold beer after that. Glad your lass got the land sorted,stay safe everyone.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Helen, Thanks 🍺🍺🙂

@robertbosman5398 2 жыл бұрын

I start farming next month at the port of the Sahara desert Foum Zguid original a Olive fin yart but we will combine it with dairy goats and cows poultry and vegetables. I'm a happy folower thanks too Jasper, I'm Dutch too and my wife is Morocan.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Robert! I rode across Morocco years ago and part way in to the desert there.

@duartemonteiro7463 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Alex, Molly and Sandra! 😀👋 I always love watching your videos. 😊

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Chhers!!.. Have a great week Duarte 👍🙂

@duartemonteiro7463 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Thank you! 😀 You all too

@dweamy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this educational and life saving video!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, hope it was helpful 🙂

@richardteychenne3950 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, a very worthwhile video. While its not a difficult process it would be easy to make a simple mistake and damage a part or have something that doesn't work just when you need it. Very clear and well explained video 👍👌👍

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps somebody out, have a great week Richard👍

@clickbaitnumberone1403 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because 1 1/2 inch is actually 1,5 x 2,54cm= 3,81 cm, so its less than 45mm, around 7mm.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly and makes fitting these things a bit harder than it needs to be 😂👍🙂

@CindyVine 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@junco477 2 жыл бұрын

Great public service episode. It looks to be a very challenging fire year. Stay safe.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes many fires locally already and the worst is most days the wind is very strong..... thanks Junco👍

@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Great videos!!!!!!!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!🙂

@manuelacavaco4147 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente trabalho! Parabéns!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado 🙂

@layna8924 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT WORK, ALEX...ALL THE BEST...🙏🏻;)

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!🙂

@ultimatesoccershow Жыл бұрын

Nice job & video. I just built a water trailer with pump to potentially fight fires. Its getting dry out there & bravo to YOU!!! You are one of few who say the sun has become stronger over the years, I say it has too!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Жыл бұрын

Having our 'fire truck' as we call it makes us feel safer and hope it will help should the worst happen.. good job on building on as so many people just arent prepared enough. Yes the weather has changed a lot in the 9 years of being here, i should be in shorts and Tshirt complaining about it being too hot yet the sun is out but i still have a fleece on as the winds are chilly but the sun has for sure got hotter each year.👍

@cleaningtime8156 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vlog with important information. Thanks for sharing.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome 👍🙂

@gavinhall3669 2 жыл бұрын

Turn the PTFE tape around 180 degrees. It will make it quicker & easier to apply.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Well spotted, you are dead right 👍🙂

@kennethschultz6465 11 ай бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife you appley it in the direction you screw what ever on.. with the on direktion easy

@williamhblake 2 жыл бұрын

well explained information , great job !

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍🙂

@rasputindasilva858 2 жыл бұрын

The best defence is the atack. Start burning everything so when the fire arrive won't find anything to burn.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice! but it will still burn what's left, that's what happened to us 3 years ago.. the fire went from tree to tree as the land was ploughed to dirt🙄😪

@arefaladwani4323 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really good advice

@arjanvogel6444 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!🙂

@temmv3783 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Thank you!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!🙂

@Quinta-Entre-Aguas 2 жыл бұрын

congrats for ollie and jana to be able to move on to their land...wish i was at that stage already..:)

@silvinotavaresdelima7875 2 жыл бұрын

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@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado Silvino 🙂

@Tubroos_Bz 2 жыл бұрын

Nice setup there!

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@alyballinger6981 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Aly... 😊🙏👍🙂

@annar6430 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video Alex..did you also teach mechanics as you are very easy to follow.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, thanks, no i never taught mechanics but i did do a year teaching vehicle paint work at a collage in my mid twenties.

@annar6430 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife I think there is a future opportunity..for your farm to host..a "Homesteaders of Portugal Survival Weekend". Teaching skills needed...for fee of course 😘👍🐐🐣🐸🦎🐖🍇🫒🍋🚜🚒

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

@Anna R That's a good idea 😊🙂👍

@bravo5997 2 жыл бұрын

interesting post. If Storz fire brigade couplings weren't better suited, they can be coupled faster.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes i would like to have got fireman's connectors but hard to find out here and if you do they are 4 times the price... the ones we have connect at the same speed only fault i can see is they might snag on roots etc when pulling👍🙂

@JLowe-uu8lr 2 жыл бұрын

Cool vid love it !=8)

@DonSmurf 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, this is absolutely a fantastic and essential vlog. I seen previously how ur farm was invaded by fire. see you have only 4.5k followers but to be honest any one in Portugal who portuguse is weak and English is better would appreciation this. I know it is a topic some people would ignore and want the service to be provided. A small suggestion would be the involvement of the bombersderios( spelling) who speaks good English to recommend preventive measures.( Fire cuts maybe you could give more ) On that point farmer for fun little Joe does subtitles in Portuguese. Maybe others could do subtitles in other European languages.Finally I love this one...... Fire drills at 4am thank you and stay safe

@antoniodasilva1230 2 жыл бұрын

He is a good intelligent man I think he and his family have more things to worry about than you tube growing number of members

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there Don, thanks for the comment. if you go to the bottom right of the video there is a little box with "CC" on it, if you click that it brings up translation in any language ... i just tried it and the Portuguese subtitles were spot on for what i was saying.🙂 The problem with the firemen is they are always so busy and would be a huge video, while it would give some great information it would be hours long. I think common sense is the best way to go, just keep the grass short and keep trees cleaned and pruned, then it is down to the day, the day it hit us the farm was ploughed to dirt yet the wind was so strong that day the 30 meter long flames consumed everything in front of it... we didnt have our fire pump then🙄👍🙂

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

@Antonio Dasilva ..oh i dont know, it would be nice to grow a bit larger. Because at the moment we dont get paid much by KZfaq and these videos can take days to edit after filming it all. 🙂👍

@jamietinker1975 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, try to change the oil on the engine with good oil, the Chinese fill these with crap vegetable oil or recycled oil

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

These engines come without engine oil, they drain it out for transport after they drain out their cheap oil in the factory. We filled it with fresh 15w/40 motor oil 👍🙂

@antoniodasilva1230 2 жыл бұрын

Is it really made in China?

@jamietinker1975 2 жыл бұрын

@@antoniodasilva1230 most likely it’s an Honda clone made in China. Not bad engines but stay clear of gas with ethanol blends

@antoniodasilva1230 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamietinker1975 you might be right its from intermarche so ill say 99.0% if it was a maxmatt store brand might be built in PT

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@antoniodasilva1230 we didn't buy it in intermarche..... We bought at a local hardware store and is labelled by a Portuguese brand "Brico Ferr" but it is a Chinese made pump, 99% are made there. 10 years ago i would not touch one but they make good pumps now

@Tigger4747 Жыл бұрын

Really, really useful! I could never figure out how to use PTFE tape and now I know. :)) Also some good tips about how (not) to use those types of spanners, how to link up things that don't quite fit, etc. You should make more of these basic instruction videos. By the way, could you use solar panels to power water pumps so you didn't have to burn so much diesel/petrol, or would that require expensive batteries to produce enough power to move water in volume and put out a fire?

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Tigger, You could use solar panels to run a water pump but like you said it would need a decent solar system to run a pump capable of keeping up with our petrol water pump. But for fire you could use a smaller pump, even a garden hose from normal house pressure is better than nothing and works well on fires in short grass when flames are low. Lets hope you never need to find out👍

@renastreetman602 2 жыл бұрын

😍

@coby6417 2 жыл бұрын

🌟👍🍀💐

@janegreen8446 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, such an informative video! Thank you for sharing 😊 We have just bought this pump from Bricomarche. How much oil does this take and what fuel does it take as you said petrol but the manual says gasoline. Many thanks Jane and Mark

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

HaHa I am English,Petrol = Gasoline🙂 no need to mix any oil with it. It takes about 800Ml. of oil but please check your manual, it should say. Glad you found it useful 👍🙂

@janegreen8446 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife thank you for your reply. The fact that you said petrol actually solved our problem. We had filled it with diesel and it just wasn’t working plus we hadn’t put enough oil in. It is now running like a dream but we just need to solve water pipe problems and a sinking filter. Do you have any tips on how to keep the heavy metal filter from touching the bottom of the dam as it is just sucking up sand? I’ve tried a water bottle as a buoyancy aid but it’s a heavy filter 🤦🏻‍♀️. Many thanks 🙏

@Quinta-Entre-Aguas 2 жыл бұрын

Alex when ollie was using the hoze i saw some kind of flytrao in the tree....what are you using inside thsat trap to attrackt flies?

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

It is a powder you can buy in the shops, mix with warm water and it attracts the female flies...... works well but it stinks!!

@Quinta-Entre-Aguas 2 жыл бұрын

@@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife in wich shops can i buy it and how is it called? agriloja? i have tried selfmade flytraps using vinegar or sugarwater and they are not interessted at all in that...lol

@elliottdiedrich3068 Жыл бұрын

I heard that you speak Brazilian in Portugal, is that true?

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife Жыл бұрын

Hi Eilliot, In Portugal they speak Portuguese and in Brazil they speak a broken Portuguese but is based on Portuguese from when the Portuguese colonized Brazil. Portugal is spoken in many countries because of this. It is the sixth most spoken language in the world🙂

@toldt 11 ай бұрын

Click bait

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 11 ай бұрын

How'd you work that out? the title says DIY fire fighting pump setup and the video shows how to assemble a fire fighting pump🤔

@donbachand7967 2 жыл бұрын

I love how unapologetic you are in your criticism of Chinese manufactured products. In my experience they are absolute garbage. Unfortunately they are also unavoidable in this society that we have created.

@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife 2 жыл бұрын

Have to tell it like it is, the pumps are well made nowadays but the pipe fittings are junk 👍🙂