Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A sudden torrential downpour hit my remote mountain property, triggering flash flooding that threatened to wash out our only access road and knock out power from my DIY hydro system. With water rising fast and culvert pipes blocking up, I jumped on the 4-wheeler to clear logs and debris before the road was lost. Then my hydro turbine output dropped to nearly zero, forcing me to wade up a flooded stream to clear the intake filter and flush the nozzle. Join me as I battle the elements to keep the road open and the power flowing.
A sudden torrential downpour hit my remote mountain property, triggering flash flooding that threatened to wash out our only access road and knock out power from my DIY hydro system. With water rising fast and culvert pipes blocking up, I jumped on the 4-wheeler to clear logs and debris before the road was lost. Then my hydro turbine output dropped to nearly zero, forcing me to wade up a flooded stream to clear the intake filter and flush the nozzle. Join me as I battle the elements to keep the road open and the power flowing.
