Oliver Froelich

Thomas, Mart, Eric thank you guys for the input!

Thomas- Something similiar to a Harris 4 nosel system? I was looking at some of their specs and was really quite interested. AC power will I lose a lot during conversion? If so question, can I put a system in place that can say avoid that completely? I was thinking about all the DC appliances and that DC life, if you catch my drift, but again I need to see the property!

Mart-I adore hydro too and I too am more of a newbie! fun fact I’m a commercial diver! and have loved moving water from a young age!

Eric- thank you for the interest i will be sure to keep you guys posted! and i’ll remember to snap some pics!

Thanks everyone!

Hello and thank you Thomas!

I am excited to view the property and find out exactly what’s what. GPM and Head I did have in mind, although i’m not sure i’ll take GPM reading this time around, unless someone can suggest a very “easy” way of doing this, I may not have a lot of time to take these measurements, and we will be snowshoeing in to view the property. Timing the fill time on a known volume container i’m thinking will be difficult for just the first viewing. Thoughts?

From my understanding most of the property is on a very steep grade, with one ideal level spot for a camp/cabin. I am hopping that this dosent result in a situation where ideal build spot is a great distance from lowest point/hydro spot.

I’m for sure leaning towards a DC set up but I also like the ideal of selling power back to the grid which is only really possible with AC and federal permits (right?) which may be too big of a hoop to jump through, anyway i’m saying DC first then switching to AC and selling back anything extra would be the dream.

Thanks!!

Hello all, trying to get it all.

So I am going Saturday to view a piece of property. There is a brook on the property 3-4 ft wide that runs year round. Apperantly there is an elevation drop across 1.5 acres of somewhere around 700ft. These rough figures will become more exact next weekend...

...however.....

....my question is, any advice on as to what I should keep in mind for a future home hydro set up?

This is also my first property, it’s back country land with no easy access and no electric on sight.

Thanks!