How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater | Ask This Old House

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

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  • @MotleyStew
    @MotleyStew Před 6 lety +39

    1:20 Excavator operator must've been like 'Whoa lady! Where are you walking?' (O_O)

    • @Staki6908
      @Staki6908 Před 4 lety +6

      LOL ya I noticed that too. "How to get killed by excavator."

    • @invisiblerevolution
      @invisiblerevolution Před 2 lety +1

      LoL... she did walk right under it.

  • @verdatum
    @verdatum Před 6 lety +6

    I've been putting off doing this just this for about 5 years now. Such a great project though. I really enjoyed the pondless water-feature, it's nice to get another video along the same lines.

  • @rejectblock9813
    @rejectblock9813 Před 5 lety +20

    So, when the heavy rains start coming in, what’s to stop this whole thing from becoming a flooded muddy mess?

  • @Cheezitnator
    @Cheezitnator Před 10 měsíci +1

    So I would love to see a smaller scale version of this for diy on a budget. I have a lowes bucket and a mini solar powered pump.

  • @pershop4950
    @pershop4950 Před 6 lety +21

    Except it didn't rain yet (according to the video) so they must have had to fill it up with water from the outside hose. If it doesn't rain for a while, this is what we would have to do to keep the water feature working.

  • @marcdemontreuil9871
    @marcdemontreuil9871 Před 6 lety +123

    "This Rhododendron's in tough shape" Looks perfectly healthy

    • @Autism_Forever
      @Autism_Forever Před 6 lety +13

      Yeah, like hell I would let them pull an expensive flowering bush out like this :)

    • @tiawilliams5690
      @tiawilliams5690 Před 6 lety

      Marc de Montreuil Except for all of the withering dead flowers.

    • @xoallison12ox
      @xoallison12ox Před 5 lety +11

      Flowers bloom & fade. She just hacked a perfectly good plant 😡

    • @lovelylovelylauren
      @lovelylovelylauren Před 5 lety +5

      Yeah that was when I stopped watching and came to the comments to see if anyone else found that ridiculous

    • @gangisspawn1
      @gangisspawn1 Před 5 lety

      I have dug up azaleas much bigger than that by shovel! Excavator was ridiculous, and expensive

  • @ibeattheleaves5005
    @ibeattheleaves5005 Před 5 lety +72

    How to: Blow your production budget in seven minutes.

  • @StephenECox-qf4lg
    @StephenECox-qf4lg Před 3 lety +7

    How to replace a large, healthy plant with a tacky fountain that requires you to regularly clean out a pool filter.

  • @SquirrelsForAll
    @SquirrelsForAll Před 6 lety +9

    So how do you clean this? Just seems like a very temporary design which you'll eventually need to completely take apart and clean sludge and debris, not to mention fairly stagnant water.

    • @taherakhan7044
      @taherakhan7044 Před 4 lety +2

      That would be collected in pump - OMG - there goes the pump :(
      The 'first line-of-defence' should do much much more than a bucket with a net in it - having some filter material in the box would be much better in addition to the net basket. We built our own at a fraction of the cost.

    • @suewilliamson1851
      @suewilliamson1851 Před 3 lety

      @@taherakhan7044 tell me how :-)

  • @Palmizibirgu
    @Palmizibirgu Před 6 lety +11

    You should add lights to the water

  • @johnnymahajna1077
    @johnnymahajna1077 Před 6 lety +47

    Cost: $5,000 and up
    I'm done lol

  • @303Lyons303
    @303Lyons303 Před 3 lety

    Gonna have to add that one to the to-do list. Great job !

  • @andrearothkimmich3128
    @andrearothkimmich3128 Před 2 lety +1

    FANTASTIC!!!~ how much $$$ to set aside for this (material-wise)??

  • @MikeTheMaker1
    @MikeTheMaker1 Před 6 lety +2

    Nice build. How often does it clog? Year after year when little leaves and what not get in there

  • @LCDynamicCo
    @LCDynamicCo Před měsícem

    Remember This Old House before it was bougie? ...simple DIY projects, home repairs, modest remodels, and only an occasional complete overhaul.

  • @funkever
    @funkever Před 3 lety +2

    How about the electrical part of this installation?

  • @ArneAsada69
    @ArneAsada69 Před 6 lety +25

    I feel they skipped a ton of steps.

    • @alien5285
      @alien5285 Před 6 lety +3

      Right ! They put down the milk grates put a couple tubes together and all the sudden it was a freaking waterfall

  • @Sig_P229
    @Sig_P229 Před 6 lety +3

    I always use my excavator for gardening

  • @ForwardGuidance
    @ForwardGuidance Před 6 lety

    Excellent work, love it.

  • @oscarbarda
    @oscarbarda Před 6 lety +56

    "it's self sustaining" because it produces its own electricity and self cleans too ?

    • @millsarts
      @millsarts Před 5 lety +9

      It also digs the giant hole and pays for the crazy expensive materials

  • @LondonTreeSurgeons-Camden

    Impressive I really like this, you have earned a like :) keep going and don't stop 🔥

  • @davidredpath4781
    @davidredpath4781 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @TheBlackCountryLad22
    @TheBlackCountryLad22 Před 6 lety +1

    so Awesome

  • @tammier7508
    @tammier7508 Před 6 lety +77

    Let’s include the price!

    • @chidrole
      @chidrole Před 6 lety +11

      $10 000

    • @hotrodhog2170
      @hotrodhog2170 Před 6 lety +2

      +Tammie R you are beautiful! BTW, in the description it say $5000 and up

    • @pranked4448
      @pranked4448 Před 6 lety +2

      Tammie R Cost is in the description. It says $5,000 and up

    • @pranked4448
      @pranked4448 Před 6 lety +1

      Open Eye Cost is in the description. It says $5,000 and up

    • @sergioliberates
      @sergioliberates Před 6 lety +5

      Read girl. Read!

  • @seventh-oneproductions

    Excellent!

  • @itsneil8581
    @itsneil8581 Před 5 lety +3

    So what's gonna happen when it rains heavily? Plus the size of the container is so small it'll overflow in minutes even if it rains just a little bit.

    • @taxol2
      @taxol2 Před 2 lety

      That just act as filter debris. The real “container” is the hole dugged. The pond liner act as “plastic bag” rain water tank

    • @tea_and_crumpettes
      @tea_and_crumpettes Před rokem

      And even the hole that was dug, will overflow probably to the same location as the downspout previously flowed to.

  • @johnanders8861
    @johnanders8861 Před 5 lety +4

    I really hope the resident of the house didn’t think that water fountains used new water, and did not recycle it.

    • @showbizwisconsin8350
      @showbizwisconsin8350 Před 2 lety +2

      I was thinking this too. She was actually considering installing a fountain that she thought wasted water, and thought nothing of it. What is wrong with people?

    • @rishivardhan5720
      @rishivardhan5720 Před rokem

      teah even with no warer ristrictions, we don't consider and her bigger problem is water restriction, so if there was no water restriction she would do it

  • @trevorschiavone8395
    @trevorschiavone8395 Před 4 lety

    A lot of work for a pretty water feather that just spits water everywhere. I liked the one from a previous job they showed much better

  • @JJ-pf7qo
    @JJ-pf7qo Před 6 lety

    pretty.. but probably super expensive and another pipe to worry / care for winter time. also that pump won't be easy to replace if it goes out + electric bill

    • @appleintosh
      @appleintosh Před 6 lety

      JJ J The homeowner mentioned water restrictions at the start of the video, which means she’s probably in the Southwest. Nothing freezes in the winter there.

  • @alant5757
    @alant5757 Před 3 lety +1

    “I can’t thank you enough….” Just write the check…. 💰

  • @miscsilliness
    @miscsilliness Před 6 lety

    Very cool!

  • @thebubbleboy1127
    @thebubbleboy1127 Před 6 lety +13

    ROGER WHERE DID YOU GO, WHO IS SHE, i need to catch up on this show

    • @rage9278
      @rage9278 Před 5 lety +1

      The Bubbleboy 1 He passed away dude.

    • @JosefRudy
      @JosefRudy Před 4 lety +2

      @@rage9278 he's not dead

    • @spydirty2530
      @spydirty2530 Před 4 lety +1

      He’s rolling over in his grave from this video

    • @volundrfrey896
      @volundrfrey896 Před 4 lety +1

      Roger is not dead, he stepped down from the show due to health concerns and because he wanted to spend more time with his family.

  • @ModestNeophyte
    @ModestNeophyte Před 5 lety +1

    did they not call before they dug

  • @MajesticShells
    @MajesticShells Před 6 lety

    Brilliant

  • @jesusisking5952
    @jesusisking5952 Před 5 lety

    Looks ok

  • @robbitt
    @robbitt Před 6 lety +1

    So when she accidentally uses all the water up for other things, and the water pump motor burns out, how do you get to it in order to replace it? I also don't see a way to monitor the amount of water in there. Unless they simply didn't show these things, there was no foresight used in the design.

  • @zekenzy6486
    @zekenzy6486 Před 6 lety

    nice work and it looks so beautiful.

  • @dadbod614
    @dadbod614 Před 6 lety +11

    We're gonna need a bigger wheel barrel

  • @lynetteniswo8273
    @lynetteniswo8273 Před 6 lety

    So what happens to excess water during the rainy season?

  • @McDuffin
    @McDuffin Před 6 lety

    I like it. Only thing I’d add are some fruit producing plants or some veggie plants. Don’t just make it look nice, make it work for you! Though she probably lives in an area where you can’t grow edibles in the front yard.

    • @NatureShy
      @NatureShy Před 4 lety

      Except for edibles don't look nice, usually. I would grow a few edibles, except I want to grow every single kind of flower, tree, and shrub heh. Grow some native plants too; wildlife loves them.

  • @poppabear3730
    @poppabear3730 Před 6 lety

    How much do they cost

  • @mr.dahliaking.202
    @mr.dahliaking.202 Před 6 lety

    Jenn is so sassy. . . but still, love to see new faces on the show. would be nice to see Richard getting a sidekick too

    • @randomsecrets
      @randomsecrets Před 6 lety

      hopefully they will get rid of her soon, every project is horrid, unknowledgeable with no character nor likable attitude. I've seen rocks with more charm.

  • @user-uj4ip2pt6h
    @user-uj4ip2pt6h Před 5 lety

    How much are you paying for the pumps electricity ?

  • @thehealer560
    @thehealer560 Před 4 lety

    As much as this show tries to appeal as women at work; the men pretty much did all the work. This includes all the heavy heavy lifting. Where are all the tough badass women now? I am waiting!

  • @jessdixon6729
    @jessdixon6729 Před 6 lety +1

    Are those cold volcano rocks I thought yes🤔🤔

  • @jd415
    @jd415 Před 4 lety

    All that work for that little thing

  • @derewreck
    @derewreck Před 4 lety

    2:57 .......
    3:00 Lets get to it.

  • @pranked4448
    @pranked4448 Před 6 lety

    Cost is in the description. It says $5,000 and up

  • @johnanders8861
    @johnanders8861 Před 6 lety +24

    Never use this water to wash your car. It would scratch the clear coat very badly because of the inevitable grit that gets into the water, the pump, and the pipes.

    • @gangisspawn1
      @gangisspawn1 Před 5 lety +2

      Lol i right, who would was their car with muddy water!

  • @bobbymadrid999
    @bobbymadrid999 Před 6 lety +16

    What happened to Roger?

    • @thisoldhouse
      @thisoldhouse  Před 6 lety +18

      Jenn's been a part of the team for three seasons now. She and Roger both work on landscape projects- he has one on next week!

    • @ResaleRabbit
      @ResaleRabbit Před 6 lety +3

      This Old House until she learns how to properly pronounce (read: skip) the “r” sound, we want Rodger back!

    • @luischav3z
      @luischav3z Před 6 lety

      Resale Rabbit You are everywhere!

    • @ResaleRabbit
      @ResaleRabbit Před 6 lety

      luischav3z just like visa.

    • @NoBullFitness
      @NoBullFitness Před 6 lety +1

      This Old House isn’t Roger getting older too? It’s rough seeing him going a little slower. I saw the rain chain video before this, and I felt so bad, I grew up watching them, and it sucks watching Tom, Rodger, and the team getting mature in age. It also means I’m getting older. Lol. Glad to see newer faces on ATOH

  • @beautybeast3649
    @beautybeast3649 Před 5 lety +10

    So Sad for the Rhododendron :(

  • @JerseyTom
    @JerseyTom Před 6 lety +11

    That looks ridiculous

  • @joezze-bear
    @joezze-bear Před 6 lety +2

    I’m no yeast person, but that poor tree

  • @JoseRodriguez-ki5pj
    @JoseRodriguez-ki5pj Před 6 lety +9

    All that work just for that
    Not worth it

  • @girlonlaptop
    @girlonlaptop Před 6 lety +3

    It looked better before imho.

  • @mycool8980
    @mycool8980 Před 4 lety

    Side note; could they park that trailer any closer to the house 🤤

  • @naeemkashmiri745
    @naeemkashmiri745 Před 3 lety

    2:57 It went black for some reason

  • @AmanjLife
    @AmanjLife Před 6 lety

    hi

  • @auston815
    @auston815 Před 5 lety

    Auto doser maybe?

  • @logand6697
    @logand6697 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice video but it’s not the same without Rogers New England accent

  • @111455
    @111455 Před 6 lety

    one word... winter...

  • @randomsecrets
    @randomsecrets Před 6 lety +2

    "This Rhododendron's in tough shape" - Absolutely excellent healthy plant. Too lazy to transfer it. Also did not notice a single line locator mark nor flag before digging. This woman in almost every video does NOT live up to TOH's expectations of Quality work, likable character and expert advise. They seriously need to get rid of her. This has to be the absolutely worst install of any episode - ever. Splashing water everywhere, a mosquito haven, creating excessive moisture for mold and mildew. That yard will be horrid in a short time. Its also UGLY and definitely NOT worth killing a plant that looked great, took years to grow, and was thriving and healthy.

    • @spydirty2530
      @spydirty2530 Před 4 lety

      I disagree, that rhododendron has seen better days. She did what needed to be done.

    • @showbizwisconsin8350
      @showbizwisconsin8350 Před 2 lety

      I agree. In a month that fountain will be a muddy mess and look terrible. I wanted to slap my face when he pulled out the remote control. Just what I want, another thing I have replace batteries in regularly. Fantastic!

  • @king_red_f3504
    @king_red_f3504 Před 5 lety +1

    Ladies when the husband says no but they’re on vacation right now

  • @gretelhance
    @gretelhance Před 2 lety

    Our gutters are full of debris

  • @linyubin8541
    @linyubin8541 Před 3 lety

    Too close the stair wall.

  • @Jonpine24
    @Jonpine24 Před 5 lety

    BOOOOOOOOO we want Roger

  • @MarcoGenio
    @MarcoGenio Před 6 lety +1

    2:56 oh no then dies

  • @hollywood739
    @hollywood739 Před 5 lety

    Mosquito Heaven

  • @aerial9719
    @aerial9719 Před rokem

    Wish I had the extra $10000 dollars for that.....

  • @Bigshows93
    @Bigshows93 Před 6 lety +20

    Yea who’s going to use that dirty gritty water to wash their car.

    • @tarviswingspoon9594
      @tarviswingspoon9594 Před 6 lety +1

      You have never had a pond, the water clears up after a day or so because they didnt rinse the rock first. Even when you do the initial priming of water fliw will stir sediment. Once the pond had settled the sediment, the turbidity drops to nearly no visible turbidity. There is also a super cheap additive called floculant that makes the clouds solidify and sink, thus clearing the water. But you already knew that right? The pond guys did decent, i prefer different styles but overall that feature should last 15+ yrs with minimal effort.

    • @appleintosh
      @appleintosh Před 6 lety +4

      Travis Ryan The dust and dirt is still present in the water, both dissolved and suspended. If you wash your car with that water, the tiny amounts of abrasive dust is going to scratch your paint, and the dissolved solids are going to leave behind deposits.
      That additive you mentioned: I’ll bet that just works wonders on car paint too.

  • @machigane7902
    @machigane7902 Před 4 lety

    Wow that looks terrible. What a waste of time and money. Rich people spending money on crap like this instead of helping others. This is society now. Awesome! Good job! Thumbs up! Way to go! Your house looks amazing now. What a transformation. My god how utterly wasteful.

    • @volundrfrey896
      @volundrfrey896 Před 4 lety

      She doesn't look very rich, but even if she is it's her money and you shouldn't dictate how she should use it. If you want to "help others" then do it with your own funds.

    • @machigane7902
      @machigane7902 Před 4 lety

      Obviously you don't get it. Smh.

  • @JanitorIsBack
    @JanitorIsBack Před 6 lety +8

    I remember when this old house was about DIY stuff or at least faking DIY

  • @youtuuba
    @youtuuba Před 3 lety

    Many TOH videos have a fake look, like a poor reality show, but at least the TOH hosts of most (older?) episodes seemed like they knew what they were talking about, and had done that work many times themselves in the past. THIS episode, well.....the gal seemed like a total poser, and both she and the hired expert guy were pretending to do work with rocks while barehanded and wearing wedding rings, the excavator was dumping a bucket load into a wheelbarrow with less capacity than the bucket, the list of crap content goes on and on. They never mentioned what happens to the trapped water during heavy rains. They did not really show the recycling filtration that would be necessary....but hey, they showed the pump that the homeowner could use to deplete the water in the system in order to WASH HER CAR???? This was a sucky episode.

  • @LCDynamicCo
    @LCDynamicCo Před měsícem

    not a single 811 flag. Is it just pure luck that they didn't hit any utilities, or did they already know where the utilities are?

  • @greenidguy9292
    @greenidguy9292 Před 5 lety

    ALL rocks are volcanic rocks...duh!

    • @volundrfrey896
      @volundrfrey896 Před 4 lety

      No, volcanic rocks are formed by lava eruptions, not all rocks are formed like that. Eg. plutonic rocks are formed by magma solidifying below the earth's surface.

  • @lraffucci
    @lraffucci Před 6 lety +3

    she must love mosquitos

  • @Aguilaz4ever
    @Aguilaz4ever Před 6 lety

    $$$$$?????

  • @1806StoneHouse
    @1806StoneHouse Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks to great shows like this, my wife and I are attempting to restore an 1806 Stone House, check us out on CZcams.. almost 40 episodes.

  • @CUEBALL424
    @CUEBALL424 Před 6 lety

    Oh you thanked them enough Im sure... Probably around 5 grand worth of "thanks". Ridiculous.

  • @auston815
    @auston815 Před 5 lety

    12,000 dollars installed just get a pond

  • @leyroy1980
    @leyroy1980 Před 6 lety

    Hey who invited the skirt to the show?

  • @rjfilliben107
    @rjfilliben107 Před 6 lety

    Wash your car with that water no thanks

  • @stetsonator
    @stetsonator Před 6 lety

    Nothing volcanic there. Looks more like silica cells from ancient trees.

    • @saucytabasco
      @saucytabasco Před 6 lety

      Stetson Griffin it's a basalt pillar. Which is volcanic.

  • @Techgiant
    @Techgiant Před 6 lety +7

    What happened to Roger?