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Geothermal Earth Battery Greenhouse Pt. 11: TOP 5 FAQs
This #126 In this video we answer the top 5 most frequently asked questions about our DIY geothermal earth battery greenhouse.
*We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (Don't believe everything you see on the internet) to date and in line with our limited budget. Based on comments on previous videos, we already know some things should be done differently. Hopefully, it still works well enough, even if not optimally. We plan to share the results regardless.
Background on the project: Our farm homestead came with metal pipes in the ground from a former 16' x 50' hoop house. It also had water lines run from the farm well (which also needed to be restored) and a 60 amp electric service. In the first video we installed the 1.25" EMT conduit that serves as the structure.
Each rib or section of the greenhouse consists of three 10' pipes, no cutting. They are joined by stock EMT connectors. The two outer angles are 117.3. The ridge angle is 125.4. Sides are 6' tall. Just over 10' to the ridge. 16' wide.
We installed an geothermal earth battery under the greenhouse using 4" perforated drain pipe and use high efficiency fans to pull hot air from the top down into the earth, storing that heat, and returning cool air during the day. At night, we reverse the process.
This is a double wall plastic film greenhouse.
+AMDG
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Do Nothing Farming UPDATE, Planting in Wood Chips (Back to Eden), & MORE
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#125 A mid-June update on the buckwheat "Do Nothing Farming" (method championed by Masanobu Fukuoka) experiment for improving soil fertility, update on our honeybee swarm relocation, putting vegetable plants directly into wood chips, dealing with a Japanese Beetle invasion, protecting apples from deer, among other things. AMDG Music Doctor Turtle "King Thumbscrew the Third" goo.gl/h6gbVD Jason ...
DIY DRIP IRRIGATION ADVENTURES
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#124 We're putting Rainbird drip irrigation tubes in on another area of our garden, but what should have been a simple process turned into a day long adventure/mystery trying to figure out why it wasn't working. Something things just don't go the way you would hope, but in the end we got it all worked out. Praise God. AMDG Music Dr. Turtle "Flies on the Prize" goo.gl/1J1aPA Jason Shaw "Landra's...
Drip Irrigation & Capturing a Honeybee Swarm
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#123 We installed a drip irrigation system in our garden using Toro Blue Line hose left on our farm by previous owners. The system is controlled by an Orbit water timer. This is long overdue and alleviates us of time spent watering the garden by hand everyday. It is also far more efficient because it only puts water where is is needed. We also caught a swarm of bees in one of our DIY swarm trap...
Do Nothing Farming (and Other Stuff)
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#122 We're continuing to try and build and improve and build soil on the farm, so we're going to try Masanobu Fukuoka's 'Do Nothing Farming' or 'Natural Farming' method. Basically, after harvesting grains, you sow the seeds for your next crop before cutting down the plants to serve as green manure/mulch. We hope it works to build more fertile soil in our field that has next to no topsoil. We're...
And...We're Back!
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#121 As expected, the month of May was a wild ride. Lot's a great things going on, mostly off the farm, that I wanted (and needed) to give my full attention. So this is just a quick update to get back in the saddle of making and uploading a video at the start of summer break. We have a number of projects already under way including trying Masanobu Fukuoka's "natural farming" or "do nothing farm...
Forrest Pritchard's Smith Meadows Farm and an Update
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This #120 A delayed upload... farm update video this week. Lots going around the farm - burning brush piles in a continued attempt to remove giant stumps in our pastures, continuing to clean up cut down trees and brush, building more tables for the greenhouse, getting started on our garden, running electrical for lights in the greenhouse, and getting a chance to meet Forrest Pritchard, author o...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Pt 10: POLY FILM INFLATION
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This #119 In this video we look at the poly film inflation on our DIY geothermal greenhouse and discuss some initial data on the earth battery system. *We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (Don't believ...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Pt 9: PLANTS & PROBLEMS
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This #118 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally completing this project. *We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (Don't believe ever...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Pt 8: POLY FILM INSTALLATION
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#117 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally completing this project. We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (Don't believe everything...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Part 7: Earth Battery MISTAKE!
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#116 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally back to completing this project. We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (don't believe ev...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Part 6: ENDWALL
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#115 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally back to completing this project. We're actually glad we didn't finish it then, as we would not have had the time to learn all that we have about greenhouses since that time. We would have regretted doing/not doing some of the things then, in light of what we'll be doing now. We rea...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Part 5: PROJECT UPDATE
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#114 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally back to completing this project. We're actually glad we didn't finish it then, as we would not have had the time to learn all that we have about greenhouses since that time. We would have regretted doing/not doing some of the things then, in light of what we'll be doing now. We rea...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Part 4: Earth Battery INSTALLATION
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#113 After starting to build our DIY EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally completing the project. We readily admit we are not experts at this (we are not engineers, greenhouse experts, or thermodynamic scientists), but a family doing our best to do it all ourselves and install based on all that we have read or watched on UA-cam (Don't believe everything ...
DIY Geothermal Greenhouse Part 3: Earth Battery Excavation
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#112 After starting to build our EMT electrical metal conduit (1.25") greenhouse two years ago, we are finally back to completing this project. We're actually glad we didn't finish it then, as we would not have had the time to learn all that we have about greenhouses since that time. We would have regretted doing/not doing some of the things then, in light of what we'll be doing now. In this vi...
Groundhog Day? Geothermal Greenhouse Update and Other Projects
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Groundhog Day? Geothermal Greenhouse Update and Other Projects
DIY Metal Conduit Greenhouse Pt 2: Passive Solar Geothermal Earth Battery
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DIY Metal Conduit Greenhouse Pt 2: Passive Solar Geothermal Earth Battery
Why We Do What We Do - 5 Questions
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Why We Do What We Do - 5 Questions
BEING INTENTIONAL (& long overdue GREENHOUSE update)
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BEING INTENTIONAL (& long overdue GREENHOUSE update)
ONE YEAR REVIEW: EcoSmart Eco 8 Tankless Electric Water Heater
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ONE YEAR REVIEW: EcoSmart Eco 8 Tankless Electric Water Heater
This Old Quonset Hut (S2 Ep. 11) - WORKBENCH
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This Old Quonset Hut (S2 Ep. 11) - WORKBENCH
This Old Quonset Hut (S2 Ep. 10) - STORAGE SHELVES
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This Old Quonset Hut (S2 Ep. 10) - STORAGE SHELVES
CHICKEN SCALDER & PLUCKER: Rite Farm Products
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CHICKEN SCALDER & PLUCKER: Rite Farm Products
INSTALLING A 100 AMP SUB PANEL (for chicken processing equipment)
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INSTALLING A 100 AMP SUB PANEL (for chicken processing equipment)
RAISING PASTURED BROILER CHICKENS (STRESS FREE CHICKEN TRACTOR)
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RAISING PASTURED BROILER CHICKENS (STRESS FREE CHICKEN TRACTOR)
WET AGING VENISON
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WET AGING VENISON
FARM UPDATES & FALCONRY (100th Upload)
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FARM UPDATES & FALCONRY (100th Upload)
Wild Persimmons and Food Plots for Deer
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Wild Persimmons and Food Plots for Deer
Visiting Amish Country (& Planting Plum Trees, Dealing w/Mt. Garbage)
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Visiting Amish Country (& Planting Plum Trees, Dealing w/Mt. Garbage)
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Tagged by Life in Farmland

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @charleswieand4445
    @charleswieand4445 3 дні тому

    Might get dust and feathers in pump filters if housed with animals.

  • @thegardenfarmer
    @thegardenfarmer 7 днів тому

    Hello friends! Any update please? Did the pipes fill up with water ever?

  • @thegardenfarmer
    @thegardenfarmer 7 днів тому

    Hello friends! Any update please? Did the pipes fill up with water ever?

  • @thegardenfarmer
    @thegardenfarmer 7 днів тому

    Hey...6yrs later...can we please get an update? I have 1 question...did the pipes fill up with water ever??

  • @philippotgieter1526
    @philippotgieter1526 9 днів тому

    We stay in southern spain, whwre it can get to 40 degrees C(104 fahrentheit) And coldest in winter will only be -2 in early mornings (28 fahrentheit) So we sont need to keep thw heat in but ratjer get it out as moat of the year is warmer not colder, So i wo t be putting foam around the hole, simoly to just get rid of the heat more, as that is the biggest problem for us.

  • @MichiganFarmGirl1
    @MichiganFarmGirl1 10 днів тому

    We love these and eat the stems with them. This is a Fall variety for us in Michigan. I tend to pick them as small "buttons" because the larger they are, the more tiny white larvae they have. Just leave some in a bucket in your garage for a couple days and you'll see what was not noticeable when first picked. Once cooked, they freeze well in freezer bags. Add them to stews, casseroles, etc. Very tasty. Don't mind the slimy texture!

  • @ryanbrown31
    @ryanbrown31 16 днів тому

    I've done this and it didn't work for me.

  • @daleolson3506
    @daleolson3506 18 днів тому

    Did I miss it where is the drain?

  • @user-tg2gm1ih9g
    @user-tg2gm1ih9g 20 днів тому

    you under-estimate the buoyancy of warm/hot air, it takes a lot of power to push hot air *down* into the underground tubes. Your fans will not produce the expected cfm. The tubes will also add a 'static pressure' loss, further lowering the cfm. The leaf-blower has the power needed (1 horsepower ~ 746 watts) to move the air. Your little fans ... don't.

  • @DixonBuildz
    @DixonBuildz 23 дні тому

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your family project with the rest of us!

  • @davidvandruff9368
    @davidvandruff9368 24 дні тому

    Can that unit be used infant of a washer? I'm hoping to put our washer and dryer in a place I don't have any hot water. Thanks

  • @georgelamb8074
    @georgelamb8074 26 днів тому

    I use bamboo and tie bells to the top of the bamboo. They’re very flexible every time they touch the ring works perfect.

  • @kelseydoncaster7035
    @kelseydoncaster7035 29 днів тому

    What's happening in the green house? How did it work in the winter?

  • @fredthegreg
    @fredthegreg Місяць тому

    35 deg? Even in the middle of winter the air temp wont be that cold. That seems too cold to me or am i wrong

  • @bakit5794
    @bakit5794 Місяць тому

    can worm not eat through the isolation foam?

  • @davidhair3595
    @davidhair3595 Місяць тому

    Thank you !!

  • @karynlee9632
    @karynlee9632 Місяць тому

    I think its your 6" pipe manifold. Thats why i asked if it was a clos3d system. Think of how water flows in the place of air. Do you have a bunch of turns & bends for the air/water to travel? 😮

  • @karynlee9632
    @karynlee9632 Місяць тому

    Great job! Use stakes to mark the plants. Once the potsget wet. You might not be able to read them.😮

  • @karynlee9632
    @karynlee9632 Місяць тому

    👋 if your building up in Canada, i would suggest doing a Walipini instead. Save & use all the earth. Adding geo-thermal to a walipini you can almost grow tropicals.😊

  • @karynlee9632
    @karynlee9632 Місяць тому

    Is that a closed sy?

  • @Personalized_Workshop
    @Personalized_Workshop Місяць тому

    Nice! Thank you. Got everything at Home Depot for $70 (2024 California). Made use of a $40 gift card I’ve been carrying around for at least a couple years. And I’m there weekly 😅

  • @T84948
    @T84948 Місяць тому

    Thank you! Im wondering if its possible to cool a greenhouse from 40 Celsius to 20 Celsius using your method?

  • @persiancat19
    @persiancat19 Місяць тому

    I'm a girl and have 21 acres of Ancient Oak . I have a 4 inch chainsaw and hand saw and slowly working my way through maintaining it and freeing up from overgrowth. I make piles of branches etc. for the wildlife and big branches to decompose back into the ground . It's amazing how finely tuned it all is .. In the summer it grows crazy with wildflowers etc and come winter all gone . It's hard work on my own , but will continue until I meet my nature loving bae .

  • @user-li5br8in6z
    @user-li5br8in6z Місяць тому

    Thanks for posting. We are at the point of adding the drains and now we know to go buy bigger pipe before we start

  • @brendaconley6591
    @brendaconley6591 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the video. We are getting ready to purchase a plucker. Trying to decide has been overwhelming. However we have not been able to make the discount code work. Suggestions???

  • @siewmj1
    @siewmj1 Місяць тому

    Do you offer consultation for this ?

  • @Offline877
    @Offline877 2 місяці тому

    Something happened…. Vibes

  • @otterpossum9128
    @otterpossum9128 2 місяці тому

    Stupid buzz words, its not a battery.

  • @alexreid4131
    @alexreid4131 2 місяці тому

    I can see this design hurting/damaging deer so not a fan of that as much as we want to keep deer out.

  • @SolSystemDiplomat
    @SolSystemDiplomat 2 місяці тому

    Dude thank god. It’s not even Mother’s Day yet and the deer ravished my grape vines. It never occurred to me to use fishing line. Thank you thank you

  • @mikeyt51386
    @mikeyt51386 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for the video! I want to try this on my garden. We live in the woods in the UP and have tons of deer. Have you tried this as a long term solution? Do the deer eventually figure out how to get through?

  • @sharibuck9288
    @sharibuck9288 2 місяці тому

    What great videos! You explain so well, you give me the confidence to try something similar. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @54321Truth
    @54321Truth 2 місяці тому

    Idiot does not understand what an earth battery is. Dumb low IQ shit.

  • @441rider
    @441rider 2 місяці тому

    It would be interesting to bury a septic tank or square shipping tub as a heat retaining void to reduce back pressure and increase vol surface area to dirt as well.

  • @441rider
    @441rider 2 місяці тому

    I think holes drilled in framing could share air.

  • @441rider
    @441rider 2 місяці тому

    Great vid, I use tubs on a way small scale to run hot air on way down and it transfers to water. Your dog thought he liked digging,

  • @liljohn309
    @liljohn309 2 місяці тому

    just use green board sheet rock

  • @liljohn309
    @liljohn309 2 місяці тому

    when you do video saying how to insulate do that no bs talking please.bty good framing

  • @ShainRaley
    @ShainRaley 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for your very helpful videos! It's great to have someone semi-local to me to follow (I'm in E TN.) Can you tell me why I should try to do the treatments with most or all of the bees inside the box? I just did this for the first time and wasn't able to do it at a time when they're all inside. Thanks again!

  • @jaybrunner-ji3lt
    @jaybrunner-ji3lt 3 місяці тому

    I'll tell you that the eco smart customer service is great I had a problem with one after several years and they sent me the parts I needed and a couple other things that were replaceable just in case. I ended up buying another one for my off grid place

  • @elbishuki
    @elbishuki 3 місяці тому

    Great solution for Messy sucks 😂😂 Thanks a Lot!

  • @kathygleason6913
    @kathygleason6913 3 місяці тому

    You did a fantastic job on this video. Thank you for your time.

  • @sencdaarvaarjemee205
    @sencdaarvaarjemee205 3 місяці тому

    are you isolating the heatexchanger ?!!!! wtf dude !!!

  • @GlasshouseandGarden
    @GlasshouseandGarden 3 місяці тому

    Five years on, is there an update video? (EDIT: I have just checked the channel and this is the last video posted on this channel 5 years ago so, sadly, I guess not).

  • @GlasshouseandGarden
    @GlasshouseandGarden 3 місяці тому

    Fascinating video but I can't help thinking digging the pit before erecting the greenhouse frame would have been easier...

  • @kitasuhill9667
    @kitasuhill9667 3 місяці тому

    Mona Lisa socks ??? Very cultured 😊

  • @garnetsuss4881
    @garnetsuss4881 4 місяці тому

    How are you dealing with condensation and bolt and seam leaks? Quonsets aren't like attics, thers's no ventilation in rhat aor space between the insulation and the metal ao condensation will get trapped. You could spray the outside with a membrane to solve the inevitable leaks, but that doesn't mitigate condensation, the membrane would cost about $2/sf too, depending where you live Unfortunately you built yourself a mold factory dude, also a haven for mice. I know it's incredibly expensive, but you should take the framing down and spray foam. If you aren't concerned about mice you could spray the outside with a membrane and dense pack cellulose. Dense packed cellulose would solve the condensation issue and the membrane would solve leaks, but mice would love to live in and tear apart the cellulose. Cellulose is much much much less expensive than spray foam. You posted this 2 years ago so you definitely have mold in the walls already. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

  • @brentjohnson6654
    @brentjohnson6654 4 місяці тому

    Since this is 6 years ago, do you still recommend this style of deer fence?

  • @camperessentials9431
    @camperessentials9431 4 місяці тому

    I presume that the fact it's cooling it is because that's a hot day? How much warming would you get on a cold day or at night?

  • @NHamel123
    @NHamel123 4 місяці тому

    Plz be Catholic plz be Catholic plz be Catholic