Installing the RPS Solar Well Pump and Testing the Grecell Portable Power Station

At last the well pump for the 5 acre pond is being installed! Will it work? Will James Brown get it past "the bottom"? Will it pump usable water?

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Items Used in this video: GoPro 11 , Polaris Ranger 1000, Grecell T-1000 Battery Backup, RPS Solar Well System, Lowes Home Improvement, Grub Terra Treats, Kubota Tractor

[Mycouponman]

you can get 20 ft sticks with bell housing on them for your schedule 40 from plumbing supply companies. way cheaper than box stores and much more solid connections. No couplers needed.

[matthewstencel]

Hey Geoff! I worked golf course irrigation for years and know PVC and those valves well! Be careful with that PVC above ground, the sun will make it super brittle over time and fail. I would suggest burying it and put in valve boxes for your valves to access them. The well looks great!

[GoTroppo]

Jeff, where you tee off the line to split the water to the 5 acre pond and the small pond - if you don't have a valve on the small pond side, when you pump, aren't you going to lose a lot of pressure because a lot of water will still want to move towards the small pond? Whereas, if you block flow in that direction, you'll get a heap more pressure directed toward the 5 acre pond.

[greypoet]

Good work guys, especially like the pipe to the duck pond. And, WOW! The Ride of the Valkyries! Volume went WAY up. Thank you for that.

[General_Confusion]

The chickens are looking forward to moving in to their new coop by the pond.

[randybourdon]

Another project coming off the todo list Geoff. That’s a mighty fine looking tractor you got!

[heatherlane]

Well water is one way to recycle water - lovely to see how clean it is and always good to have an alternative water supply. Tractor - fun with you know who coming up.

[cynthiaciaramitaro]

I always learn so much from watching your videos. From lake building to construction to animal raising, your videos are very informative.

[mikewebb]

👍wells a flowing. Got the sneak peak of the tractor from LD18 . PROGRESS ! THANKS

[AxxcessDeclined]

Water is a flown now!! Congrats! 1 step closer!

[Vickie-Bligh]

Putting the PVC pipe together? Think of Tinkertoys. You can do all sorts of neat things with pipe. Congrats on the well working like it does. I think you're gonna be happy that you did the pump now, vs later. I get the budget thing, but when you wait for something you need it always seems to bite you in the ass. And can't wait to see the mini backhoe you got. Loved Chris's video of it and want to see yours. Thanks Geoff for sharing with us all.

[hippie_james]

Yay you finally got water flowing congratulations Jeff and Josh and your wife

[asarand]

That pond is going to fill up a lot faster now. Good for a minute there I thought you weren't going to get any water at all. That trickle would have taken forever to fill up the pond. 😂

[pauldillinger]

Nice work guys. Dog dog is the best superviser. She makes sure yall work and do the job right. Good job dog dog.

[JD-zmeh]

Suspense before the initial release was epic, almost like my bladder after a couple cold ones. Your fish will really enjoy the fresh cool water in the hot summer months. Good job Geoff.

[Jammer.]

Smart thinking adding the sprinkler lines !

[louGriggs]

Congratulations on getting the pump working. The punch list is getting worked down, bit by bit. Pond is looking good. Love the tractor and with that much property, it should serve you well. I saw Chris' video yesterday with it. It won't take you long to get the hang of it. Great video. Thanks.

[michaelfrancis]

Looking forward to a nice waterfall feature now you've got the pump in.

[michaelshea]

The rated flow of the well is the determining factor!

[tbirdracefan]

Been looking forward to this video for a while. The flow might not be enough to rapid fill the lake but it will certainly help o maintain it during the summer. The cost of the well will not be any cheaper than it is now. Plus you can use the water to make a little stream going into the pond. The sound of running water is very relaxing.