Norman McGregor

Norman McGregor

Moved to Haida Gwaii!! My off grid Island Adventure!

Solar Pool Q&A's

Solar Pool Q&A's

Home Grown Minced Garlic!

Home Grown Minced Garlic!

Inside My Octopus Garden!

Inside My Octopus Garden!

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  • @albertguitron2517
    @albertguitron2517Күн бұрын

    👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorКүн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @albertguitron2517
    @albertguitron2517Күн бұрын

    Mine does the same thing. After 3months 🙄

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorКүн бұрын

    The Black Flag replacement bulbs work fine had last! Got them on Amazon for a good price in a two pack.

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead4 күн бұрын

    Where did u het those pannels

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor4 күн бұрын

    They are "Game" pool heaters. Amazon has them.

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead4 күн бұрын

    I am gonna need one of these.. for realz

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor4 күн бұрын

    They kill bugs good!!

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead4 күн бұрын

    Now that's what's is up!!! Amazing job!!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor4 күн бұрын

    And yummy too!

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead4 күн бұрын

    Wow what an amazing view

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor4 күн бұрын

    Its a beautiful place for sure!

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman504 күн бұрын

    👍🙂

  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneable5 күн бұрын

    My goodness Norm. That had to be one of the best sauces ever.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor5 күн бұрын

    It is so good for sure!

  • @MoellerEngineeringCo.
    @MoellerEngineeringCo.5 күн бұрын

    Looks so delicious. I shouldn't watch your videos late at night.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor5 күн бұрын

    It is so good for sure!

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman5011 күн бұрын

    👍😃

  • @thefaeryman
    @thefaeryman11 күн бұрын

    put one over the chicken coop, ha ha

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor11 күн бұрын

    Chickens eat the bugs, they don't need one! LOL!

  • @FlowtronZap
    @FlowtronZap18 күн бұрын

    Hi Norman! We're so happy you like it! We'd love to know how you're liking the unit now that you've had it for a while?

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor18 күн бұрын

    Third year with the Flowtron and it works fantastic! Going to do another video on it this weekend.

  • @FlowtronZap
    @FlowtronZap18 күн бұрын

    @@NormanMcGregor Wonderful! Happy to hear it :)

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor17 күн бұрын

    @@FlowtronZap Good product for sure! Highly recommended!

  • @03Chloe
    @03ChloeАй бұрын

    Wow, your tool looks like fantastic!Are you interested in bread slicer,here is a global first bread slicer,I believe that it won't let you down,if you are interested in it, may you give me a chance to introduce our product.

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman50Ай бұрын

    🙂👍

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    Ok perfect. Thank you ! Appreciate all your help….

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    😉

  • @MoellerEngineeringCo.
    @MoellerEngineeringCo.Ай бұрын

    Hi Norm. How much temperature rise does the solar system add to the pool water.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    The pool will rise about 10C in full sun.

  • @MoellerEngineeringCo.
    @MoellerEngineeringCo.Ай бұрын

    @@NormanMcGregor That's pretty incredible, considering the volume of pool water. Well worth the investment in my opinion.

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    Yes absolutely, after I purchase my pool ( next summer) if it’s ok I ask pointers as I go along , thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions ..you have the perfect pool set up , why did you chose this type if I don’t mind I ask rather then a built in ingrown pool? I struggle with the dismantling of the pool at the end of the year but in order for me to get a inground pool my entire deck would have to be rebuild and so this seems like the best alternative ,, TY!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    I think you will find it just works if you follow what I did. Questions are always good though. With a 5 month window of pool useability here, this setup made the best option from cost and manageability. We also have dogs and this works great at keeping them out of it. LOL!

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    Ok thank you very much…

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    I will note down everything you advised , the solar panels. Without alteration would 2 heat the pool somewhat ? Either way greatly appreciate all your answers and suggestions and your time to make the video…..

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    I used 2 panels the first year and it would raise the pool temp about 5 degrees on a sunny day. Depending on you location and the amount of sunny days you get, 2 might be enough but I am in the Northern part of BC Canada and the night temps drop the pool temp quite a bit so I added 3 more to heat the pool faster.

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    Oh.wow ok thank you very much.I’m so jealous ,enjoy your swim!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Hope it helps you!

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek562Ай бұрын

    Hi.ok thank you very much .appreciate your help and time ..

  • @JustinCaseSolarPower
    @JustinCaseSolarPowerАй бұрын

    Great to see you still have the pool. It's still looking good. You can do then just swim it.🏊‍♀ Put some fish in it🐡🐠then you can go fishing right off the deck.🎣 Now don't that sound good

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Good idea but I have the ocean across the street for fish! LOL!

  • @JustinCaseSolarPower
    @JustinCaseSolarPowerАй бұрын

    @@NormanMcGregor True that.

  • @bctruck
    @bctruckАй бұрын

    A greenhouse with year round tomatoes, on a tranquil island, with a heated pool. How is it that I’m not an unwelcome visitor yet???

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    I was wondering the same! LOL!

  • @jasonward6892
    @jasonward6892Ай бұрын

    Which u could post pics or video

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman50Ай бұрын

    👍😃

  • @bctruck
    @bctruckАй бұрын

    Garden looks amazing! Next year, plant some bacon bits?

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    I need to look into that for sure!

  • @JustinCaseSolarPower
    @JustinCaseSolarPowerАй бұрын

    Norman, my dear friend. Your garden is looking fantastic as always this time of years. I am sure you will be canning, freezing and dehydrating like made at the end of your growing season. Hope Deb doing well.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Yes we have it down to almost supplying our full year of veggies. We are just using up our last few bags of last years tomatoes and Zucchini's. Deb is good!

  • @EMTRailfan
    @EMTRailfanАй бұрын

    Great looking garden, Norman!!!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Thanks! After a very cool and wet June, the for cast for July is Sun, Sun, Sun and it should really takeoff soon.

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomesteadАй бұрын

    It's looking amazing! Everything is so luscious and green!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    After a Very Wet and Cool June, Summer has finally come starting today. Lots of warm weather and SUN!! It should really take off over the next few weeks!

  • @JonOffgrid
    @JonOffgridАй бұрын

    👍😎

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Good Eats!!

  • @piotrzales6384
    @piotrzales6384Ай бұрын

    Hi. 50”. Will heat 250sq room?

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    For Sure!

  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneableАй бұрын

    Oh yeah, they are doing well. My neighbor grows tomatoes and she shares them with us. This year something got into the plants and ruined them. So sad. That's a good way to secure the plants.

  • @metaspherz
    @metaspherzАй бұрын

    Thank you for the demo. It was very helpful. My Flowtron's bulb has lasted 3+ years but I put a dawn-to-dusk sensor on it so that it wasn't on 24/7.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    That is a good idea. Here we have these really nasty No-Seeums that are out in the day. The Flowtron really helps with keeping them dowm.

  • @natashasilva3548
    @natashasilva3548Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the informative video. Im thinking of getting the same pool with the same intex 3000gph filter and salt water conversion. Can you please tell me if the tube sizes are compatible or did you have to purchase additional connectors? Thank you!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    The hose fittings on the Intex pump are the same as the original pump so you can use the original hoses.

  • @natashasilva3548
    @natashasilva3548Ай бұрын

    @@NormanMcGregor I appreciate you replying. You are so helpful! Thank you!!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    @@natashasilva3548 Thank You!!

  • @klmckinnell
    @klmckinnellАй бұрын

    Great video. Thank you for the tips!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍7

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @RogerDiotte
    @RogerDiotte2 ай бұрын

    Oh nooooooooooo not warm wow...Junuary lol....Man we've been basking in warmness back here Norm! Your plants look super healthy though NICE! Now isn't that a simple effective way to support them BEAUTIES!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    Looks like Thursday the warm weather comes back with a vengeance! Hopefully! The tomato support setup works Very Well plus its simple and quick to put up and take down too!

  • @RogerDiotte
    @RogerDiotte2 ай бұрын

    @@NormanMcGregor yes your contraption is very good btw...love your setup!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    @@RogerDiotte Thanks buddy!

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek5622 ай бұрын

    Hi Norman, ok thank you very much in advance , really appreciate it….it’s just me and my little guy and detailed straight forward advice will truly help me make this possible for next year. I will check back in to see when your video is posted. Have a nice weekend.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregorАй бұрын

    Just put up the video to answer your questions. Have a look.

  • @yankey4
    @yankey42 ай бұрын

    Brother just what I need. Where did you buy them? The video was hard for me to hear your voice. Was having Streaming troubles

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    They work Great! Got both the tomato clips and the ground staples from Temu. $8 for both!

  • @Paulman50
    @Paulman502 ай бұрын

    Cool, works well 👍🙂

  • @MoellerEngineeringCo.
    @MoellerEngineeringCo.2 ай бұрын

    It takes a lot of skill to film with one hand, and tie up tomatoes with the other. Good job.

  • @yankey4
    @yankey42 ай бұрын

    Haha was going to say same thing.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    It is a challenge for sure! LOL!

  • @JustinCaseSolarPower
    @JustinCaseSolarPower2 ай бұрын

    Looks like you're going to have a great crop this year. Looking good, my friend.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    I got a nice early start this year and the weather has been cooler than normal so the garden is just advancing along at a fantastic pace. Hopefully it will continue.

  • @JonOffgrid
    @JonOffgrid2 ай бұрын

    😎👍

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    Yes! $8.00 for everything on TEMU and Hours of time saved!!

  • @evanosek562
    @evanosek5622 ай бұрын

    Hi Norm ,I would really appreciate if you could help me …this is exactly the pool/setup I intend on buying for next year …is there any possibility you could please detail , where you purchased all additional instruments ? Did you put down lining for under the pool? How do you winterized it and do you keep it up in the winter? What type of plug will I need installed and can I run on heavy duty extension cord to the house ? Where do you purchase the salt for the salt device and where to purchase the solar powered block and do you remove that for the winter? What is the total cost of everything? I would really truly appreciate a detailed list , would be of tremendous help if you have a minute , appreciate your videos! This pool setup seems to be the best durable and cost effective option. For the winter do you drain the water out? Pump out with a pump? Thank you in advance!! Eva….the pump it comes with does it seem efficient ? And do you just replace the filters in that ? Every little detail will be of great value..TY

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor2 ай бұрын

    Going to do another video next week and it will answer all your questions. Let me know if it helps.

  • @widhihartono
    @widhihartono2 ай бұрын

    ❤like12❤ hello, my name is Widhi, your new friend from Indonesia, happy to watch your video, greetings always be healthy and successful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @wanitas190
    @wanitas1903 ай бұрын

    Hey thats sounds good

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead3 ай бұрын

    wow everything looks great!!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor3 ай бұрын

    The garden is doing very well for sure! The tomatoes started flowering this weekend!

  • @VarnHomestead
    @VarnHomestead3 ай бұрын

    I got to say I have owned glass top stoves but these are easier to work on.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor3 ай бұрын

    The stove space is only 27" so had to get an apartment size. This style was the only option which is good as they use less energy too.

  • @JohnSolar283
    @JohnSolar2833 ай бұрын

    that's a real common issue on that type of burner. Still like that style as parts are easy to find good simple unit.

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor3 ай бұрын

    We have a small space for our stove and this apartment size one was the only one that would fit. Its 11 years old now and was glad the part was available. Shipping a new stove here costs more than the stove itself! LOL!

  • @RogerDiotte
    @RogerDiotte3 ай бұрын

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh....fresh grease dipped and seared FRIES coming up!

  • @NormanMcGregor
    @NormanMcGregor3 ай бұрын

    They are growing!! Soon Yummy's to come!