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  1. Homesteading Questions
    Hey everyone I'm new here and had a few question about opening an old well for storage or non potable water productions. So I have an old 1959 shallow well about 3 ft wide with unknown depth. The previous owner filled it wood scraps and debris, cant see any water looks dry but cant see the...
  2. Homesteading Questions
    I'm wondering if someone on here has built a livestock pond? I want to keep my cattle hydrated in hot, hot Kansas. And what do you in the winter when the water is frozen? We have extreme winters too, and I've never had livestock (I won't be getting these in a while; and they will be pets lol...
  3. Survival & Emergency Preparedness
    We are not able to afford a $20k well this year but want to have potable water as we work to improve our land. We are going to use our RV during these improvements so we can stay longer and want to have steady pressurized water. Our thinking is we have 2-ICB tanks connected to a 45psi 115v...
  4. Homesteading Questions
    I have an 8 foot wide by about 12 foot tall water cistern (5,000 gallons) about 8 feet under ground. I’m concerned about the water freezing during this winter as the temperatures drop significantly here. Im also trying to study the effect the 2/3 of the tank that’s underground has on the 1/3rd...
  5. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    Hello!! I'm writing to ask for your support and just spreading the word to folks who would like an improvement on how their animals are watered. My name is Ryan Luther and I've just launched a Kickstarter Project to prototype a trough heater that I've invented; low voltage, controlled temp, and...
  6. Homesteading Questions
    I recently bought an Aquaer 1 HP convertible irrigation pump. Not presently using a pressure tank, but will likely add one next season if i can get the well reliably producing. I have a 22' deep, shallow well, about 5' below the water table. The problem is flow volume. I fill the 1.25" line with...
  7. How-To Threads of the Past
    Our acre of land doesn't have water or access to a well since drilling is cost prohibitive due to the depth of the water table. We will have to bring water in and collect rainwater. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on how to successfully go about this? We've been doing...
  8. New Member Introductions
    Hello from sunny Arizona. We're originally from Chicago, but living in Arizona for the last 10 years. We recently purchased an acre in Williams, AZ close to Valle, AZ. Currently researching for our future move to the land. Looking to connect with others in the area, and hoping to learn from...
  9. Homesteading Questions
    Thinking about pumping water from a stream for irrigation ( just a small amount ) when it rains hard the stream gets cloudy, with silt and particulate. I would like to filter, or settle the water enough so that it wont potentially clog up any irrigation hose that I use. Was thinking of pumping...
  10. Homesteading Questions
    I'm interested in developing a spring on my property, I've seen some tutorials on building spring boxes, and I was wondering what the best material and diameter is for running a pipe from the spring to where I want to user the water, Something non - toxic.
  11. Alternative Energy
    Pro's and Con's of Grundfos and Lorentz well pumps. (Well specs: 105' Static water level, 45' drawdown at 15 GPM. My well is complete and now I'm designing my solar pump. (I'm completely off grid). I have been researching Grundfos and Lorentz pumps what are the pro's and con's...
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