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Off grid solar well pump Day 1: Setup for install

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Video by Stoney Ridge Farmer

Stoney Ridge Farmer

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This DIY project details the preliminary steps for installing a solar-powered off-grid well pump system. The main focus is on creating incredibly sturdy concrete foundations for the solar panel posts. This involves digging large-diameter holes, welding angle iron to galvanized steel posts to prevent twisting, setting the posts in the holes, and then pouring over 1,000 pounds of Quikrete concrete mix into each hole, utilizing existing groundwater for mixing. The project emphasizes durability to withstand environmental factors like heavy winds.