DIY Off-Grid Water System Using IBC Totes

Описание: Finally getting the bedroom cabin hooked up! Today on TNT Homesteading, we’re tackling a long-overdue project: installing a dual IBC tote rainwater catchment system. After replacing the roof, it was time to stop the runoff from hitting the foundation and start harvesting that Oklahoma rain.

In this video, I walk you through the entire DIY process of leveling the ground (which was a challenge in this rocky soil!), plumbing the tanks together, and some "pro-tips" I learned the hard way—like how to prevent your water from turning green and why venting your IBC tote is non-negotiable.

In this video, you’ll learn:
Leveling IBC totes
Venting multiple tanks
The "secret" to preventing algae growth in your water storage.
Step-by-step plumbing: Connecting two IBC totes for 550+ gallons of storage.

We’re getting ready for the spring rains here on our 10-acre homestead. If you're looking to build your own off-grid water system or improve your rainwater harvesting, I hope this helps you avoid some of the headaches I ran into!

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*Timestamps*:
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Why we waited to install catchment
1:18 The challenge: Dealing with rocky ground
1:38 My IBC tote setup (Leafeaters & Overflows)
4:28 Leveling the tanks: The "Slight Lean" trick
7:09 Venting extra tanks
8:02 Preventing Algae: The "Green Water" fix
10:15 Planning the plumbing: Parts & Tools
15:20 I messed up: The wrong threaded fittings
16:21 Back from the store (Again!)
18:05 How to connect two IBC totes together
21:11 The "Interchangeable Tank" plumbing hack
25:15 Final assembly
26:00 The finished system: Waiting for rain

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