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Published 2021-06-06

I have had these earth tubes running for almost a year and they have kept the place warm all winter and cool in the summer. It was 90 degrees on Saturday and I filmed some temps. I'm still going to release a full video looking at the full years performance, but here is a taste for now.

I have been too busy lately to work on a proper construction video, but I hope to release another one sooner or later.

All Comments (21)

@bobjoatmon1993 2 years ago

So the 8" tube exchanges more heat than the 6"? Wow, that's counter intuitive. I've considered doing earthtubes for the earth sheltered ICF house I'm building into a hillside BUT I'd have to zigzag the tubes, getting 200 linear feet in 100 foot distance downhill. Then there's a ride up the next hill (which is also my property an additional 300 feet) but I'm concerned because the low spot between the hills fills up with water every time it rains. I can just imagine if I ran it up the other hill I would get condensation filling the low spot AND possibly the tubes "floating" up through saturated soil.
@RiDankulous 21 days ago

This is wonderful! You are a trailblazer!
@fouroakfarm 2 years ago

To call this project monumental would be an understatement. Ive followed from the beginning and just wow. Way to stick through on this and awesome to start seeing results
@Vanillabean321 2 months ago

This was so informative and very cool to see. Fantastic project.
@jcadult101 2 years ago

Floor is looking awesome! Just yesterday I was starting to wonder if I'd missed an update, thanks for the post!!
@1958indyfan 2 years ago

Very impressive. My dad used to talk about this back in the 60's. It is a shame he let life get in his way before putting it to use.
@FrankLadd 2 years ago

Excellent Short video! Thanks for making it!
@BenKoren 2 years ago

Great stuff. Thanks for the quick post.
@kevinwilliams8662 2 years ago

Enjoyed the show
@dansv1 2 years ago

I was looking for Quonset hut home videos and watched yours. I thought: that’s cool, a family put up one by themselves. After binge watching 95 more videos, I’m blown away at the scope of the build.
@mjsmith8655 2 years ago

Very impressive numbers! Good job as always👍keep it up! Can't wait for your next video!!!
@springtree2184 2 years ago

Thank you & good work! Anxiously waiting for the video showing the full years performance.
@kschleic9053 2 years ago

Great to see the progress!
@luuksta1027 2 years ago

Thanks for the update! I'm still hoping a bit for a full update on the actual isolation plan. I read your web site, but that seems a bit outdated at the moment (understandebly). Anyways, your project is a huge motivation for me to investigate efficient living, confort by design and smart ways of harnesing energy. I wish you all the best!
@noproblem2big337 2 years ago

Well done Simon...I haven't been watching for a long while, that looks fantastic and well planned, most earth tubes I've seen are way too short...you and the missus have taken up a huge project almost to completion, hats off to you both that is a huge achievement 👌👏👏👏👏👍 I have to mention your parents and the kids are a great help as well!
@elliotazus6258 2 years ago

Same for me also I was thinking of HITE yesterday an we get a 3 minute teaser! God bless and take care Simon and family
@jennetichi9551 2 years ago

thanks for the update! I am looking forward to your next longer video
@jasonl3445 2 years ago

Awesome stuff much love <3
@president2 2 years ago

love it great job
@lightning9279 2 years ago

Thinking of you today as well. I saw something and made me wonder. That is some crazy free ac. 👍