Micro Hydro

Part 5 - Digging a basement underneath the old log house to create a room that will contain the micro-hydro generator and all related items. I'll also be making a sift to screen out garbage and any hidden treasures that may arise from digging the "Hydro-Pit". In addition I will be winterizing the water line until I'm able to properly cover the entire 3,009 feet of it.

Part 4 - Returning the water used by the hydro generator back to the source. Installing a 4" PVC drain pipe 200 feet from the hydro location back to the creek, taking advantage of this trench to also run power and network connections to the property entrance.

Part 3 on setting up the micro-hydro generator. Testing water pressure and flow.

Part 2 on setting up the micro-hydro generator. Laying down the 3,000 foot water line down to the house. Using a Kubota mini-excavator KX040-4 and a Kubota tractor LX2610.

Making progress on setting up the micro-hydro generator. Here we have a year's worth of work on installing the penstock. With the help of a few friends, Kubota mini-excavator KX040-4 and Kubota tractor LX2610.