Micro-Hydro – Magutz

Fallow the process of building the Micro-Hydro system and water supply to the house, taking advantage of what Mother-Nature offers us.

Micro Hydro Penstock – Getting Started

Here we begin by running the long 3000 foot water line run down to the log-house. 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.

Micro Hydro Penstock – Setting the Water Line

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.

Micro-hydro Penstock – Pressure and flow

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

Micro Hydro – Discharge Line

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.

Micro Hydro – Digging the Pit

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 3,189 feet of it.

Micro Hydro – Discharge Basin

Part 6 – Making the discharge basin where we will be testing multiple micro hydro generators, hydro wheels and various ideas. Testing theories in real life scenarios. The water source is 3,000 feet away (which is not ideal) with a head height of 160 feet, running through a 2″ I.D. pipe.

Micro Hydro – Generator Setup

Part 7 – Finally preparing our first prototype Hydro Turbine and getting it ready for the first test run. These are experimental setups working on finding the cheapest and most effective ways of getting power out a small stream.

Micro Hydro – Generator 1st Run

Part 8 – In this final chapter we’ll be finally testing our first prototype Micro Hydro housing and jet combinations. But we’re not done yet. This ends the chapter series and we’ll begin countless testing and improvement episodes.

Micro Hydro – Water Intake

Part 9 – Going over my water intake, standpipe and valve setup. Along with a couple of graphical representation showing this install. We will also be taking a ride to the water collection area, abandoned campsite and the future sawmill site, while displaying the current location on a mini-map.

Micro Hydro – Turgo Runner

Episode 1 – I will testing the Turgo Runner and new adjustable 0.63″ nozzles. This is the ME2006 hydro kit, ME2104 Spear Nozzles with the ME1016 generator. At the end of the video, I perform a free spin test of the PMA/PMG.

Micro Hydro – Cheap Charge Controller

Episode 2 – I will testing on this square prototype housing the Pelton runner with adjustable 0.63″ nozzles. I also will be trying to use a cheap solar controller on the generator.

Micro Hydro – Epever Charge Controller

Coming soon – Will available mid April 2024