Comments on: How We Have Running Water Off Grid

By: How We Get Water Off Grid - 2023 - High Tide Homestead

How We Get Water Off Grid - 2023 - High Tide Homestead — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:17:45 +0000

[…] because without water there is no life! From one of my first posts on filtering creek water to the running water setup we had at our first Alaskan cabin, and even how you might get water where ever your off-grid dreams […]

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:17:29 +0000

In reply to Carol. Our creek is about half a mile away. It doesn't sound too bad but there've been times we had to haul by hand and definitely wished it was closer!

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:34:22 +0000

How far is the creek you haul water from is it located on your land or just nearby I am just in the planning stages

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:49:17 +0000

In reply to Glen Hanson. We use a pit outhouse. There is another cabin around here that has a flush toilet and they have a dry septic system. The toilet flushes directly on to a compost heap that is behind the cabin. There is surprisingly little smell from it.

By: Glen Hanson

Glen Hanson — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:08:38 +0000

Do you use an outhouse or do you have a flush toilet. If so what kind of drainage system do you use?

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:42:03 +0000

In reply to Heidi Villegas. Thanks! I agree, there are definitely levels to being off grid. Some wouldn't even consider us off grid because we have cell service and internet!

By: Heidi Villegas

Heidi Villegas — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:21:46 +0000

What an interesting article! Even though we live in an area/community that is considered “off-grid,” I’m realizing that there are differing levels of “off-grid” living! Although we are not hooked into a utility system, our group of homes shares a community well, and one person handles everything. I think you guys are pretty amazing, and I’m glad you have water into your home! I enjoyed reading this!
Heidi