In this episode, I show how we do laundry at our off grid homestead. We gave a washing machine set up with a 12 volt pump and rain water collection tank. This is a simple and affordable method of doing laundry in an off grid situation or when there's long term power outages.

Link to a propane freezer similar to what I show in this video: [ Ссылка ]

Link to theAC powered pump that I have ordered: [ Ссылка ]

Links to 12 volt pumps similar to what I am currently using in my off grid laundry system: [ Ссылка ] and a cheaper model: [ Ссылка ]

Links to tools needed for working with PEX pipe and fittings:
Pipe Cutter: [ Ссылка ]
Crimping Tool: [ Ссылка ]

Link to video showing how I get free off grid appliances: [ Ссылка ]

Link to video about my buried truck box used for food storage: [ Ссылка ]

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MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
Q: How old is Frankie? A: Frankie will be 10 in April of 2018
Q: What video editing software do I use? A: Presently, all I use is Windows Live Movie maker but I’m considering trying imovie, Adobe Elements or SONY VEGAS PRO.
Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:

Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
Video of icebox:
Video of Gas Refrigerator:
Propane Freezer:

Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.

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