Innovating in the Desert: AC With No Electricity

I have just subscribed to your channel and have already watched five episodes tonight. A common theme I keep seeing happen is breakdowns of your equipment. As someone who has ran heavy equipment for many years I would recommend a pre-trip inspection. In other words walk around your machine and look for any problems before you just jump in it. It will save you a lot of time later. I have noticed bolts that were loose on a pre-trip that took me 2 minutes to tighten. If I would have let those bolts continue to walk their way out where things start falling off it would have taken hours to fix. A pre-trip inspection doesn't take very long and can save you a lot of time.

Amazing progress. This channel sure has gotten exciting lately. So much has been accomplished in a short time. Keep up the good work.

I have actually done the geothermal cooling/heating. I built an off-grid house in AZ. I have been watching your vids since the 2nd one with great interest and think what you are doing is great. I am not sure that you are going to get the results expected. I went down 8 feet, 100 foot long trench, with only a 45 degree at each end. I also used thin walled PVC. Drilled holes on the bottom side of the tubes for the condensation to escape (with rock underneath). I also spaced my tubes further apart. I hope that it works well for you.

The sandbag bucket filler was ingenious. That is such a game-changer. Thank you for the ideas

According to your sponsorship: When I google Shaun Overton, I see a young man, proudly wearing his Starfleet uniform (and to be clear: I can't wait until it's finally 10/11/2161), but the blueprint for this project totally reminds me of Tatooine. I'm really impressed by your creativity and pioneering work - keep it up! Great respect from germany to everyone involved! You better watch out for the Tusken Raiders...

Filling that trench sure lived up to the ranch name! Love the passive heating and cooling approach. You'll appreciate it for many years to come.

Hello, Shaun, just want to congratulate you for your update project There always some comments that tell you how to do it better,, I just want to remind to to not take it negatively coz they come from care for your success. And there's no such as perfect project, even with months planning, so enjoy what you built, and keep a good work

Frank Lloyd Wright knew this in the 30's. Studying how he utilized it (building into a hillside, pipe between floors, etc) is fascinating. Nice work, Shaun.

Hi Shaun, The performance of Earth Pipe Cooling is affected by four main parameters : 1. Pipe length; 2. Pipe radius or diameter (balance should be found radius decreases, air flow increases) 3. Depth of the pipe inserted into the ground; 4. Air flow rate inside the pipe. Resulting temperature decreases when : • Pipe length increases • Pipe diameter decreases • Air flow decreases • Depth increases to 4m (beyond no effect because temperature stable I have read many scientific publications (I can share with you if you want), the best configuration is: Depth: 3 to 5meters Length: 30m

the production value of this is f ing insane. If this project doesn't come off you'll do just fine in TV! LOVING the content and the dream.

Wonderful episode👏👀 The aerial shot of the construction site was one of the highlights of the entire series so far!!!! I can’t wait to see this cabin 🌞🤝🌞

It looks like a termite mound, that cooling structure. Termites start their structure underground where its cooler and humid, and have a hole or holes or air vents above the ground through which heat leaves the underground resident chambers. The chambers are thus kept cool in the summer and warm in winter, with very little temperature variation when the seasons change. Another way to keep the building cool in summer and warm in winter is to use thatch for roofing. Works insanely well.

I really want to see what this all looks like 10 years from now. Great stuff Shawn.

I love how the videos are edited! It doesn’t feel like a vlog that usually takes hours

This is rapidly becoming my favourite chanel. I would love to be doing a project similar to this myself. So much fun to follow your progress. Keep up the good works.

Awesome job Shaun. Can’t wait to see the next steps in this project.

Your Geothermal tubes remind me of the berms used for the EarthShip style homes founded in Taos, NM. I was enthralled by the idea, and suddenly I realized the connection... Great Idea for cooling and for warmth in the winter (I'm sure you won't really have to worry about that) You probably have already looked over the earthship designs, but its a great idea to look into.

I enjoy seeing the big ideas come to life here. Great project.

So this is what you wanted the doo-zer for, I wouldnt fancy digging that hole by hand in any heat but especially not out there. Interesting stuff this these aerodynamic cooling systems...I use a certain amount myself in greenhouses and for cooling my workshop in summer so I am familiar with the processes involved. It will be interesting to see how it works out there Thanks for sharing

Loving the progress, i had no idea that you were putting anything like this in.