Off Grid Water System Design

One of the questions we have been getting asked is about how we get our water.

Off grid water system design. Ideally a bio sand filter is the best option for an off grid homestead because it will filter and purify your water at the same time in one system and once you ve built it and seasoned it there are no other costs. While the ultimate solution is to have your very own water source as well as a means to store and even treat it that s not always an option on day one. In this video we show you eve. And the reason is that it is a reliable source of water that comes straight from the ground.

It will determine where you set up your garden and where you will place your livestock. When living off the grid water solutions aren t always straight forward. Your water system needs to be planned first and then you can make better building decisions. When researching water systems it is important to look at the price per gallon of various systems.

Systems for utilizing off grid water. In an off grid situation using the natural design of the earth is your best bet for long term success and sustainability. In the case of moving water to where you want it you can t get any more logical or off grid than using gravity to move that liquid life to the places where it will sustain you. But let s say you don t have the money to go solar or wind powered.

We have been living off grid for one month now. And all you have is an electric pump. No replacement filters to buy no clorox or iodine etc. Your off grid water system will determine the placement of your home and outbuildings.