Cooking with Home BioGas
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2018
- Gardenerd HQ has a new toy - the Home BioGas system that turns kitchen scraps and animal manures into gas for cooking and lighting. Check it out as Christy shares her experience with Home BioGas.
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Awesome!!!!!!!!! So cool that you are doing this here in Los Angeles! I would love to hear more about your experiences with it over time. Thanks for sharing.
I just cooked my first meal using biogas from my Homebiogas system and I absolutely was just as excited as you are in this video! Added bonus was all the veg was from my own garden! Woohoo!!!
Awesome! So glad you were able to experience this particular joy.
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It was so exciting watching this... She is absolutely, genuinely happy to share with us. Nice video.
yes!!!! finally a video on these!! idk why I hardly see people with this product. I'd have thought off-grid/tiny house builders would've incorporated them by now
so freakin cool! I shared on my station too...thanks for this video. I've been watching via kickstarter for a couple years.
Thank you for tuning in and sharing. We have a video update coming soon!
Can't wait for an update on this! Please post soon!
We finished a video with an update. I will be posting shortly!
Great video. Can't wait to get one of these.
Awesome ! Here in Brazil we have and use cow poop! This idea of using rest of food is genius! I already want it
I just found out this morning about BioGas. I am an organic home gardener and believe chemicals do not belong in our earth, soil, water, gardens, lawns, animals or food. I worry about the EPA rules that were rolled back recently. Glad you are utilizing this and embracing a renewable energy source!
Glad you enjoyed the video. We have a video update coming soon.
Hahaha great presentation lol. Cheers from Brazil!
Hi from California! Thank you for watching!
So cool , thanks for the video. My mind after 3 years of camper life..is going for sure to live in a maximum autonomous way in a DIY house..., and i learned we have to have multiple sources of energy..in case :) very cool !
You are such a beautiful lady and the video is awesome. I think it's a must for anyone who has a place to put it in and use it. I doubt that regular people use over 2 hours of gas cooking daily. But, even then, it's a good complementary device.
Hello! How long is the life of the biogas tank? Does the container need to be cleaned regularly? How is he cleaned? How to dispose of the residues? Can the container burst? Is he UV and weather resistant? thx
Great video, thank you
Thank you for watching!
Good product! greetings from Chile :)
Hello, Alberto in Chile! Biogas is getting around. I hope you've seen them where you live. We love ours.
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Thank you! Enjoy the content.
Super cool!
Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy our other videos.
Was wondering what you were doing with a kettle in the garden....Im loving the idea of reusing the hot tub water like that.~ I WANT one of those tank tops you have on! How can I get one? Interesting, how much do those bags cost?
E.L., the Home BioGas unit is now available (I got mine on a Kickstarter before it was released so the price was different). It appears to be on sale right now: homebiogas.com/shop/buy-the-homebiogas-system/. As for my shirt, you can get those at the Gardenerd CafePress Store. I'm wearing the tank top over another tank top. Here's the link for the Jr. Spaghetti tank top: www.cafepress.com/gardenerd.119185260
Great Job i have made one out of a 55 gallon blue drum 2 actually and Just got Gas!!!!! After almost a year of disappointment i realized it was the Chlorine in the water. I bout chlorine neutralizer from home depot and now im making gas. Anway love the vid and energy!
Cool, thanks for sharing, Evan. Best of luck with your home made biogas system!
thanks for the video , m looking foward to having a biogas digester ... exciting , Africa has electricity issues thats a gud free solution
We've had a great time with it. We have a video with updates coming soon!
Your biodigester is fancy!
Very good
you are adorable! and entertaining...
Is there a way to reuse the waste....can it go on your garden...? I'm so intrigued by this system...really elegant ....Thanks for sharing!
The liquid that comes out the back is fertilizer that can be used in the garden. I'm using it on fruit trees and flower areas for now. They seem happy.
Elegant is not a term I'd use for it, seriously.
Nice idea best idea
Thank you!
Hey Nice video ... How long does gas last for from When the bag is Filled ? How many days ?
It all depends on how much you feed it and how much you use it. We've gotten about 3 hours of use from a full bag. If you feed it daily you can expect the same. We tend to feed it a few times per week, so the bag is not always full.
Just an addition: These biogas digesters also have an attachment that let's you collect the digested slury to use as fertilizer for your garden. However, if you use human, cat, or dog manure, that's not advisable due to the pathogen issue. Humanure, especially, needs to be composted for somewhere between six months to a full year for that not to be an issue.
So while human and pet waste may help with the production of the methane, the trade-off will be not being able to use the fertilizer feature, which is a big loss if you're wanting to be more self-sustaining and grow your own food.
Thank you for this information.
what is it that makes the harmful pathogens love human poop but not cow poop?
You do NOT want to use humanure fertilizer on any food or veggie plants! Only use it for trees or flower plants!
@@briha3142 What about to water fruit trees?
Hi this is excellent.
But how do you get the smell out of the gas.
Can you boil the kettle inside your house
Methane is odorless, so you wouldn't smell it anywhere. But yes, you can cook with it indoors. There is a filter that is supposed to be changed every 6 months when the gas "smells bad" but ours hasn't reached that point yet in a year.
how do you maintain? what happens to all the poop and garbage in the bag, does it need to be cleaned out?
Yes good point I was just wondering that myself♻
very nice
Wanted to get one but not sure of the Customs fees and tarrifs. If you would disclose how much those added to the cost. Thank You so much!!
I don't know whether it was part of the Kickstarter or not, but as far as I recall the price included shipping. I was contacted by Customs, but by the time I tried to get back to them the box was on my doorstep. So I didn't have to pay any additional fees.
Thanks
Hello. How long (approximately) will two gallons of methane last using a one burner stove on medium heat last on average OR how many gallons would be needed for 30 minutes of cooking under the same stipulations? Thanks.
It's hard to answer that question in gallons, but the company says that a full gas bag offers 3 hours of cooking per day if you keep it full.
I would like to learn how to do produce biogas using small biodigester so that i can start it in my home country.
Does it work just like natural gas assuming sufficient supply, or does my house need to be specially outfitted for biogas?
I've been told by HomeBioGas that the valve fitting on the stove needs to be different for biogas than it does for natural gas. Check with them directly for more details.
Hi I just need help on this question "how long does it take for a cow manure to develop methogenic bacteria."
I don't have a clinical answer for you, but I do know that it takes about a week for the biogas system to start showing signs of gas building up inside the storage bag.
is there no processing necessary? arent there other compounds in the gas besides methane, does this affect the process?
Some people experience CO2 in the system when they first start trying to use the gas. Home Biogas has a whole protocol for fixing that problem. The methane is stored in a bag that sits on top of the water tank. The tube goes straight from the bag to the stove, no processing at all.
Great video! Most of the videos only show either purely manure or even human poop to create biogas or purely food waste or leaves. So basically we can actually combine all the diff wastes to create biogas?
The Home Biogas folks are strategic about their instructions to activate the biogas only with animal manure (horse, goat preferred) but then once it's activated, you can start adding food waste, some chicken manure, and humanure. They even have a composting toilet attachment for those who want to do the full set up.
@@Gardenerd Great! Thank you so much! ☺️
hi! is there a point in time that you need to replace or empty your digester (to renew te content) or no need?
Zackary, great question! And it happens to be answered in the BioGas Update Video we published recently where the CEO of HomeBiogas came to visit Gardenerd Headquarters. (Hint: the short answer is no). Check it out!
@@Gardenerd it is good to know... and i have one last question what will happen if your gas tanks gets really really full? like if you are gone for a vacation and don't get to use the system? i am thinking high risk?
@@v1anprv It's a good idea to time out feedings around vacation time. If you stop feeding a week or so before you are going to leave that will slow down the digester. Also, the system have an "overflow" valve that releases gas from the bag on its own. Pretty sure that's why they have warnings on the unit to keep open flames more than 20 feet away. So don't set this baby up by your fire pit or bbq.
What did you need the sandbags for?
The sandbags are part of the no-electricity-required design for the BioGas. The bags sit on top of the gas chamber and apply pressure so you don't need an electric pump to pressurize the gas chamber. It uses gravity to pressurize the gas through the tube to the stove.
WOW! That's awesome! If we follow politicians around we can live completely off the grid by using all their excess manure lol.
lol!
No one lives of the grid they just make their own :)
@@frankmundo4300 I know at least one couple who lives without electricity, not even solar.
@@frankmundo4300 Cteative idea using political manure lol
Ive often said that global warming is caused by all that hot air coming from politicians! :)
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Can you keep it outside in the winter?
Ours is outside year-round. It's really cumbersome to take down for the season, so there are instructions for how to winterize the unit in places where snow is common.
Have you had any issues with pests or rodents? Wondering if I should install a foundation and inclosure of some sort to prevent this and would appreciate any feedback on your experience. Thanks!!! 😀
No issues with rodents or pests at this point (since July 2018 installation). We have raccoons, oposums, rats, squirrels and cats that frequent our garden. None of those have bothered it at all.
Gardenerd Thank you for your response!! My next task is figuring out shipping to a small Caribbean island...
do you ship to The Netherlands? this would be ideal for an organic restaurant.
I am a customer, not a vendor. Contact HomeBioGas with this question.
What happens to the gas bag if you don't cook for a week? does it escape or keep filling up?
There is an overflow escape valve where the gas will release if the bag gets too full. You can also slow down on feeding if you think you won't be using it as much.
What if the bag/container full?
How to unload the compost?
While the instructions used to say that you had to empty the bag every 5 years, their further research discovered that it wasn't necessary to empty it at all. The material breaks down over time so there's no need.
Does the plastic seem puncture resistant? Im afriad rats might nibble at it or sharp rocks might puncture it
We were concerned that maybe our cat would use it to jump up to the fence, but the unit is made of very durable materials that resist puncture. The founders also said they have big dogs who play around it all the time and nothing has happened.
Hi, you said you did it wrong the first time. Did you throw away the first time water and filled it with new water all over again?
Great question. No, we didn't throw out the water, we just got fresh manure after we finally diagnosed the problem with Home BioGas and we added the fresh manure to the existing water bag. That did the trick and we had a productive system within a couple of weeks.
@@Gardenerd thanks for your reply and for sharing the video.
Thats cool
I hope your still using your home biogas digester after 4 years. Did it end up making 3 hours of cooking gas per day?
We are still using it. We don't feed it every day so we don't get 3 hours of cooking gas per day. We only feed it a couple times per week, but that's enough to do what cooking we do outdoors with it.
Do you ever have to empty it, or is it a question of just topping the liquid portion up?
In the update video we discuss that with the founder of HomeBioGas. Take a look: czcams.com/video/d3o_elkOgUQ/video.html
Are you able to store the gas in a tank for later use?
That's a question for the Home BioGas folks. The gas bag is pressurized by sand bags so you don't need electricity. You'd have to ask them what they recommend for storing a different way.
Tell your husband the looks of your gorgeous biodigester will grow on him in time and it will be the most beautiful thing he's ever seen besides you and your kids of course. Don't forget to get your biotoilet too! giggle giggle :)
Anyone know where to order these for buyer in UK
I believe you can order them straight from HomeBioGas. They ship around the world.
Hey what about integrated farming on your next video😊
r thouse watted bags on it so it can push the gass out
How long did it take to fill the bag with gas??
The instructions state that it takes between 1-3 weeks for the bag to fill with gas during the activation stage (which occurs after adding fresh manure to the digester). We got off to a slow start because the manure I used wasn't fresh enough. So the unit did nothing until we were able to diagnose the problem. Once we fed it fresh manure, however, it was full in a little over a week. Then you can start feeding it food scraps daily to keep it going for 3 hours of cooking time per day if you feed it 12 liters of scraps per day. We don't feed it that much, but we have plenty of gas for boiling a kettle and cooking meals.
@@Gardenerd thank you ma'am.
Honest question. Does this system smell bad while you use it? The digesters put out mostly methane and small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (the stinky gas or sewer gas).
My common sense says the hydrogen sulfide is heavier than your methane and will build up in the the system until you start burning it and produce sulphur dixoide. Super stink.
Honest answer. The gas doesn't smell at all while cooking food. The biogas unit smells anaerobic when you open it up to add more food waste. But once you plug it back up the smell is not noticeable. We also have the unit stationed away from the house so we never smell anything even when working near by. If anything the chlorine tablets smell more than anything else.
@@Gardenerd XD Thanks! I've been trying to figure out the fact/fiction on these.
It's one of my dreams to buy a plot of land and plop a tiny home on it. Gas, power, and water lines are expensive so I've been looking up alternatives.
Have a great day!
What do you do when the biogas is full of waist? How to maintain it?
The older models have an opening to clean out the biomass after 5 years, but their testing showed that it wasn't necessary after all. It will take more studies to show if the newer models (that I think don't have a drain opening) require it or not.
Gardenerd , fantastic!
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Can you give us an update on how your system is working???
We stopped using the biogas over winter because temperatures dropped below 60 degrees. Over the holidays we got an aquarium heater and popped that in. Despite temperatures being below optimum, it started producing gas again (which we deliberately used up before shutting down for winter). We started feeding it again, and it's building back up slowly but nicely. We'll probably start using it again in a couple more weeks.
@@Gardenerd Thank you!!! Please stay in touch!!! Tonights show will be called the BROWN New Deal
Hi Richard, we have an update video coming soon. We just filmed it. Stay tuned!
@@Gardenerd I'm ready
@@richardfrascone24 Good news, Richard, our update video was posted yesterday! If you have not seen it yet, here's the link: czcams.com/video/d3o_elkOgUQ/video.html
have you tried cooking with solar?
I have not tested any solar ovens but have friends who have. Our home is on solar, so we are baking with solar every time we turn on the oven. We also have a solar food dehydrator that I built years ago and it works great. Much faster than plug-in dehydrators.
I wonder if one could run the dryer and waterheater with that gas...
u need something to convert the energy..the biogas is basically for burning.
That exciting is to see your face when the cooking pot started to boil.
It really was a thrill to see it working! I hope others can experience it for themselves too.
Giant gas bag. lol all I could think was let the wife/husband jokes begin.
lol!
Ha ha. You are adorable.
Nice🖒useful
Glad you found the video useful!
What's the price for one of these us
Go to HomBioGas.com and find out. They have different prices for different models.
As mentioned in some of the previous comments, I was an early adopter during their Kickstarter campaign, so the price I paid is not accurate nor relevant anymore. Check their website for actual prices. You'll find the answer you're looking for there.
@@Gardenerd link does not work. you left out an e in home thanks for video
Wooops: www.homebiogas.com/
How about old pig manure, would it work.
Fresh manure works, but I have discovered first hand that old manure doesn't activate the system. Maybe once the system is activated and functioning you could use old manure, but I would only use fresh manure to activate it.
nice and legit
Thank you!
Would like to see a post in 3 years. Will you still be using this or sick of collecting biomaterial or will some aspect of the machine be broken. Doesn’t look too sustainable to me.
Well, here we are, almost 3 years later. Still loving it. We broke a part once, and the company sent us replacement parts without question. We would be collecting biomass for either the compost bin, worm bin, our chickens, or the biogas no matter what, so it's part of our everyday life. It is maintenance-free except for changing the carbon filter every 3-4 months. I'd still absolutely recommend it for anyone trying to reduce their use of fossil fuels for cooking.
Thank you for the bio-gas presentation from LA & the information it's HomeBiogas from Israel developed by ARVA Institute a Israel, Jordanian & Palestinian joint venture, we believe.
Does the gas smell (bad)?
The gas is odorless. A smell is only evident when you open up the entrance of the anaerobic digester to add more waste/food scraps.
When you say "3 hours of cooking per day" Do you mean that the full bag equals three hours of cooking fuel, or do you mean three hours per day in a month or something?
What the folks at Home Biogas say is that a full bag equals 3 hours of cooking. They base that on the notion that you're feeding it 12 litres of food scraps or manure per day.
Very helpful video? Can you use human waste?
They make a toilet that feeds into the biogas sytem, so yes! Not sure what the ratio has to be with other materials. And most likely no TP in the tank.
Gardenerd Thank you so much for replying! What does TP stand for? I'm new to this😂
@@Marilena1320 Toilet paper :-)
Gardenerd ohh😂 thank you!
I wonder if you could power a bicycle with it?
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You had me til make a slurry fuck that
www.vivesty.com they have good biogas digesters
everyone thinks I'm crazy because I like preparing off grid stuff if I'd put it in my back yard theay would say ok walt whats going on whats that its a digester i would never hear the end of it
We love cooking on it in the hot summer and during the rolling blackouts in our neighborhood. That's reason enough not to care what anyone else thinks.
In the thumbnail she looks like Kourtney k
lol!
What about human manure.
They have a toilet that can be hooked up directly to the biogas system. So yes, humanure.
See my plant
Brrrrrrrrrrrrravo.
Aris from Bio land - Athens North (Booking.com)
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Dog manur is too much and bed strong smell
I love cooking with fart air.
I prefer to think of it as cooking with garbage, but you can enjoy whatever you like. :-)
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Didn't you try to use your own poops??? 💩 Or it's not ecological enough???
That is absolutely an option, and HomeBioGas has a composting toilet that hooks straight up to the digester. So it's definitely an option. We just aren't using it yet.
yes!!!! finally a video on these!! idk why I hardly see people with this product. I'd hage thought off-grid/tiny house builders would've incorporated them by now