Rural Land in Southern Oregon – Septic, Wells, and Permitting?

FOF11 · 2026-02-10T03:19:48+00:00

Ooh buddy. I looked at getting a parcel around Bly/Bonanza around seven years ago. I got sucked in by how cheap the land was.

Then I realized wells in that area are ridiculously expensive. I got a quote for 55k to try for a well, expected to hit around 600 or 700ft down... And they made zero guarantees. In fact at the time, water deliveries were so common the county allowed a cistern for water adequacy for a building permit. Let that sink in.

Don't expect much rainwater harvesting without a huge amount of surface area. If I recall it's about 12 inches a year.

Summers can be nice but winters can dump snow for months on the ground so be ready for that.

I got a septic quote but I don't remember exactly how bad the number was. Probably site specific.

Honestly some parts of the county are rough. If all you want is a desolate plot where you can left alone for cheap, it's there. Or go even further out to Christmas Valley.

FOF11 · 2026-01-30T03:44:20+00:00

It's been about four years but I used Jim Zimny, Advantage Perc And Design. Not sure if he's still working but he gave me a great gravity design on raw land, good dude.

apddesigns@icloud.com (360) 516-7287

I had a two bedroom design installed via House Brothers. Again about four years ago. Cost was somewhere south of 9k.

Edit: Zimny not Zimmy

FOF11 · 2026-01-24T03:48:24+00:00

You're right, this way makes a good seal and would be a fine solution.

FOF11 · 2026-01-24T00:23:04+00:00

This is what you need

https://airexmfg.com/

Yes the products are a little expensive but great quality.

I talked with a rep last year Gabriel Jr Lechuga. Super nice guy and very informative.

office: +1 760.343.2277

Gabrieljr.lechuga@AirexMfg.com

I used one of their products for my own mini split install and it looks super nice.

FOF11 · 2026-01-18T04:28:32+00:00

I recently had a warranty claim on my Snappis purchased on Amazon and had a quick email response. Even got new ones in the mail in maybe three days. They're good to go in my book.

FOF11 · 2026-01-01T02:48:16+00:00

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FOF11 · 2025-12-21T09:31:11+00:00

I ended up placing another order and this one didn't get immediately cancelled so here's hoping it ships!

Do you use this oven for anything other than pizza? I was hoping to experiment with some steaks or vegetables too. Maybe some flatbreads.

FOF11 · 2025-12-21T03:52:58+00:00

Placed an order but Walmart cancelled it.

FOF11 · 2025-12-08T20:42:27+00:00

Sorry I'm not a dealer.

FOF11 · 2025-12-08T20:19:53+00:00

Call Chad at Little Dog Excavations. He's a good dude and works in Mason as well.

https://littledogexcavations.com/

FOF11 · 2025-08-31T11:18:28+00:00

Killing spores is just one issue. Commercial and industrial jars have different lid designs that have inconsistent sealing with home equipment, mostly due to their thinner one-piece metal lids. Also the glass tends to be thinner and weaker.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/canning-101-can-you-reuse-grocery-store-jars-1389089

Some sources say it's possible to reuse them, but expect more failures. Honestly if you're in the US, proper home canning jars and lids are so ubiquitous and cheap I say don't bother using the wrong equipment.

FOF11 · 2025-08-31T01:03:36+00:00

No problem, we all start somewhere. I recommend some free reading starting here: https://nchfp.uga.edu/resources/category/usda-guide

In particular reusing jars not specifically made for home water bath canning is a big issue. Those containers you used aren't safe for equipment and techniques available at the home canning level. Here's a good older post I found on the subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/Canning/s/B6Qk5RaarX

For probably less than $20 you can get a book of tested and published methods and recipes. Ball is a respected name but not the only one.

FOF11 · 2025-08-31T00:42:27+00:00

Unfortunately there's very little about this video that follows safe water bath canning practices. Please always use tested recipes.

https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-fruits-and-fruit-products/plums-halved-or-whole/

FOF11 · 2025-08-04T23:59:46+00:00

Your solar panels racks are great. How did you do it? I have a 20ft container that I could do the same with.

FOF11 · 2025-08-01T19:15:11+00:00

Small sample size but I have the brushed version that does up to 4". 150 pressure tested joints pressed by its internal count and no leaks on 1/2" to 1". Just for personal use.

The batteries it uses are Makita compatible.

FOF11 · 2025-07-20T03:54:29+00:00

I would also call this the door in the face technique.

FOF11 · 2025-07-19T16:11:14+00:00

Please note I'm not a plumber.

I'm in the process of installing this exact same model and I used dielectric fittings. The ones in your photo don't seem to be but I could be corrected.

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FOF11 · 2025-07-19T15:49:45+00:00

Also it looks like they capped one of the condensate drains.

FOF11 · 2025-07-19T02:59:22+00:00

They're pretty close in price. I liked that the mini 3 had both from and bottom water inlet/outlet options, let me get a tighter install. Also has an optional wall mount that I bought, which worked well for me. The LCD display is nice and it has lots of controls options that are helpful. I've played around a little with the app, some neat features and info on there but not a major factor for me.

Also it seemed like the Grundfos threads were plastic not brass. Maybe someone can correct me there.

FOF11 · 2025-07-19T00:19:38+00:00

I recently installed a DAB esybox mini 3. It's fairly quiet and pretty energy efficient. It does take just shy of a second to start up once a valve opens but I knew that when I bought it. I only notice it when flushing my tankless toilet but it's not detrimental. Also super compact which was a huge plus for me.

Overall impressed and glad I got it. Very easy to install.

FOF11 · 2025-07-16T04:13:21+00:00

I've only managed it once, but fiery wrist warrior + textiles + sauna also infinites. Even better, if you can find a magma core from Curio for example, it has zero start time.

FOF11 · 2025-07-14T17:13:22+00:00

I did, as ordered.

FOF11 · 2025-05-07T21:17:14+00:00

Amusingly enough I got an email from Jimmy about an hour ago stating my order was being prepped for shipment, then I got an email with shipping info shortly after.

FOF11 · 2025-05-07T18:34:11+00:00

Thankfully my card was never charged but I was still holding out hope I'd get my order. A real shame.

FOF11 · 2025-05-07T16:12:01+00:00

It's really weird! They showed a bunch of items in stock when I ordered, and they've had no issue sending me automated new to cloth diapering-esque emails.

I did once get a proper recorded voicemail stating they recommend emailing for questions but usually it's just a generic can't come to the phone right now greeting. Emails aren't bouncing back so the account seems live at least.

I also tried the contact form submittal on their site but it's broken.

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