pascalstriangle
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No hydro, no running water, surrounded by conservation forest. May 31st, it’s mine.
Apr 19, 2022 4:50 AM
pascalstriangle
1559
29
2
No hydro, no running water, surrounded by conservation forest. May 31st, it’s mine.
BofusTeefus
Step 1: locate grid. Step 2: don't live on it.
YourUpstairsNeighbor
You're going to need some solar panels and batteries, and some ways to collect and store rainwater.
SegyeJibae
a good source of water might be a good start, for drinking and other things
dudehiemer
Solar with a battery bank. Back up generator. Sat phone. Probably shouldn't do it alone. Propane stove/fridge. Back up vehicle. Well water.
JamBarn
You're probably going to want to start with a propane tank that feeds to a stove. Next step is a battery setup with panels.
JamBarn
It looks like you could maybe sell some timber if it's easily accessible but maybe not.
outtaleftfield
3x everything you might need for first aid. Need enough to sustain dressing changes if you can’t get out right away
OMGamIImguringCorrectly
For me: step 1: ??? step 2: die. Probably just skip step 1.
procrastinatingagain
It's super cute. How far away are more people?
pascalstriangle
Not far. There is a paved road with hydro about 800m away, and permanent housing and farms along that road.
MonStar1203
Try also r/homestead r/homesteading r/offgrid r/offgridcabins r/ selfsufficiency r/simpleliving
pascalstriangle
Thank you!
clotholiver
Use firewood seasoned for at least a year, follow the "2 is 1, 1 is none" rule for supplies, get to know any neighbors, lift with your legs.
SpacecouchCowboy
And get a water tank
physicsisabitch
A really good sleeping bag in the winter, and put 1.5" pink foam on the outhouse seat. Take it in with you when done.
pascalstriangle
Good idea!!
OmegaYeti
Living there? Prepare for sooo much work.
pascalstriangle
Won’t be living there, but do plan on spending more than 2 nights.
OmegaYeti
That roof is going to give you trouble.
pascalstriangle
Could you expand? I thought tin roof were supposed to be good?
OmegaYeti
The roof itself is fine, but with that many deciduous trees around, you are going to have lots of leaves, which will lead to rust and rot.
lonosham
1) clean your gutters and get a decent water capture tank. Clean it regularly 2) cover all north-facing surfaces with solar panels and have/
2ti6x
isnt california northern hemisphere? shouldnt the panels face south?
lonosham
Ah, shit. Yes, sorry, thinking of my off-grid system here in Australia
tumppu
Dot ca is canada, but the same applies.
2ti6x
oh, right, now i feel kinda dumb... but only kinda, because it worked out ^^
isetprettygirlsonfire
California? That doesn't look like California at all
2ti6x
i was refering to the .ca TLD, which i have been corrected is canada not california, but still northern hemisphere.
lonosham
/quality LiFePO4 batteries and a *GOOD* MPPT controller. Monitor usage and expand solar by clearing trees and having ground solar 3) Septic/
lonosham
/systems will remove the “dig/move outhouse every 6m/year” hassle and some@go straight in to ground if you are in a suitable ground comp/
lonosham
/4) if you have lots of land and can bear the cost/nature of clearing it with an excavator, the cost of a geothermal heat exchange will pay/
lonosham
/for itself many times over with even a modest LPG/propane tank. Not cheap or small though but the way to go for true long term living