Video summary
The video documents the final stages of constructing and waterproofing a bathroom wall for Guest House 029, focusing on reinforcing the structure before pouring concrete. The creator uses polypropylene string to double the wall thickness within the formwork, supplemented by fiberglass mesh across flat areas that are prone to cracking. Special attention is given to packing these materials more densely at the bottom of the wall where water pressure will be highest during filling tests. After successfully placing nearly two full buckets of concrete and confirming that nothing has shifted or moved significantly, the creator considers the tub structure sturdy enough for the next phase of work.
With the exterior painting complete and the bathtub shell secured, attention shifts to installing an internal partition wall using cut pieces glued with mortar. A significant portion of this episode involves connecting a gutter system on the outside directly into the house's water tank through a tree trunk. To achieve this connection, the creator drills a hole from the inside out but encounters resistance due to rock or seams in the wood; consequently, he inserts and hammers a short pipe with carbide tips into place before sealing it with spray foam. He opts for stainless steel piping on the exterior section where water is exposed to sunlight to prevent contamination, while accepting plastic PVC pipes for interior sections that remain out of direct sun exposure.
Once the plumbing connections are established, including the sink drain and main fill lines, the creator prepares the surfaces by spackling gaps in the wall to ensure a smooth finish before painting. He acknowledges that some temporary measures, like leaving certain plugs or supports in place until everything is fully connected, will need adjustment later. The project moves forward with plans to complete remaining sections of the wall and plumbing tomorrow after allowing the current materials to solidify completely. This phase effectively bridges the gap between raw construction and a functional living space where water can be safely collected and utilized for both bathing and sink usage.
Looking beyond immediate construction tasks, the creator envisions future interior designs that maximize the unique layout created by these structural choices. He identifies a small nook formed by the new wall as an ideal spot for a compact square bed or a transforming futon that converts from a couch into sleeping quarters. Although he plans to install a king-size bed against another wall once scaffolding and excess cement are removed, this smaller space offers potential for cozy accommodation without requiring major structural changes now. The video concludes with the creator cleaning up debris left by rainwater collection tests and expressing satisfaction with how well the waterproofing system is holding up while considering these thoughtful additions to the guest house's living arrangements.
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Oh, dude, I think my tub is ready to
blob, I don't know.
This is polypropylene string, so it
should be fine inside
concrete, and I want to
basically double the wall thickness
here.
And this reinforcement I got
uh
fiberglass
What's this called? Mesh. Fiberglass
mesh across the flat parts cuz they're
going to be the weakest parts.
Around here, I'm not worried about that
crack, and the strings are plenty of
strength. And these are all attached
like as tight as I can get them.
More densely packed at the bottom, of
course, cuz that's where there's going
to be more water pressure.
I think I'm ready to go. Okay.
Okay, this curve
matches that.
You know what?
I don't want to I don't want to change
the curve on this, but I think
Yeah, if I just squeeze it in a little
bit,
I can get the whole thing in one shot.
All right, I think that's sturdy enough.
Yeah,
maybe.
Hopefully I can put concrete
in there,
and nothing will move too much.
All right, I got almost two full buckets
of concrete in there,
and it looks like nothing moved.
All right, the tub is good for now.
The sink is done.
I have to put the pipe in to collect
water,
but before I do that, I have to put the
wall in here.
I can start that as soon as the bathtub
is finished on the outside on this side.
So, I'll be able to do the wall really
soon.
Uh painting outside is done.
Maybe I'll do some more of it, but I
think it's pretty good. Uh
spackle. Yeah, spackling the inside,
that's what I need to do. That stuff is
looking great.
Uh this is the last part here. I mean, I
still have to spackle the whole thing,
but all you know, the main part is all
is all there now.
I started doing the wall.
Nothing fancy yet, just
cutting pieces to fit in there
and gluing them in with some mortar.
All right,
I'm actually starting to get somewhere
here.
So, I think
from here this is just going to have a a
little piece that comes in, then a
doorway, and then another little piece
on the side there.
Okay, I've been dying to connect the
gutter here on this side
through everything into the water tank
in the house.
I started drilling a hole in this tree
here
like a woodpecker
to get through
into the house so I can have a pipe come
from right there right into here.
My drill bit was not long enough.
I'm using one of these. Normally it has
a drill bit in the middle, but I didn't
want that to get all dull, so I just put
a screw in there to block the hole.
And these are carbide tips. They should
be fine.
I mean, if they get a little dull, I'll
have to
sharpen them, but yeah, they still feel
totally sharp. But this is pretty short
and I couldn't get all the way through,
so I just
stuck a piece of pipe in there and
crimped it with I mean, with a hammer.
So, hopefully that's solid enough
that I can
reach through to the inside and I
thought I'd be able to just poke the
last part with a screwdriver, but
apparently
I don't know, it's pretty solid. I don't
know if I'm on a seam or there's just a
rock in there or what, but the Styrofoam
is pretty easy to get through.
Oh, I don't want to go past it.
I'm going to need both hands for this
camera.
Put a little slit in the side of this
pipe here, so it could get on there.
And now that it's jammed on, it is it is
pretty solid. It's
not coming off.
And
got it in there and spray foamed in.
Which means I'm pretty committed now.
If it starts raining,
that is going to pour water in here.
Okay, I need [snorts] to get from there,
preferably along the wall,
and have to cross this window.
I was kind of hoping I could go above
the window a little bit, but it looks
like
the height, I'm going to have to go
across the top of the window. That's
fine. No, it's not that big a deal.
And then come across here and
somehow end up
going into there. Of course, if I don't
get it all done right now, I can, you
know, stuff something up there plug it,
so it doesn't
squirt water all in here.
So, I wanted to I wanted to make
a stainless steel pipe for the outside
part, so that everything that the water
touches
outside is stainless steel.
And then here it can be plastic. Cuz
from what I understand, and this might
not be right,
that the PVC
uh when it's in the sun,
it contaminates the water to some
degree. But as long as it's not in the
sun, it's fine.
Well, that was pretty simple.
I'll probably want to replace this
pair of pipes at some point and just
make it one solid piece instead of two
connected pieces, one of which is
painted red for whatever reason. This is
just stuff I had in my house.
Other than that, yeah, this is all the
good pipe. Yeah, everything else is
great.
>> [snorts]
>> And I had some extra stuff
left over to connect the drain
for the sink. So, now
my water will fill up, I can use the
sink, and it'll drain. Oh, so great.
>> [snorts]
>> Nice.
I think I'll let all that solidify.
And tomorrow, I can do you know, this
part up here and that part up there.
And then, I could do this part over
here.
Hmm.
Uh
do I want to let that solidify?
First, yeah, cuz the next piece connects
here is going to
that stuff's going to be in the way. I'm
not ready to take that off yet.
That's cool.
Uh presuming I did a decent job on the
sides I should be able to take this
stick out tomorrow.
Although, I think I'll just leave it in
till like
get everything in.
All right, I've spent a couple hours
cleaning up in here. Oh, there's
actually a floor down there.
I got this wall, well, not done, but
ready to be spackled. It's not great.
Is that like your favorite thing ever?
You love that thing, don't you?
>> Maybe not big enough to wash my hands.
>> Ah, that's that's probably enough.
That's plenty to wash your hands.
But, you can use a lot of water. It's
been raining. Tanks been filling up.
Oh, Kank, can you go and sweep all that
stuff out of the bathtub? Don't throw it
out. Don't throw it out here. We got to
We got to scoop it up and
All right, Rosie, wash your hands.
>> And you should.
>> Oh, I should?
Yeah,
my hands are pretty clean. I actually
just washed them.
>> Washed them?
>> Cuz I just finished making all that
stuff, so I had to wash all the grease
off.
>> I want to see if you can come in.
>> Very cool. You know what would be kind
of neat?
Is to put just like a little bed in this
little nook here. I was I mean, I'm
probably going to put like a king-size
bed like against this wall. That's just
I mean, the scaffolding's not going to
be here and all this cement stuff,
obviously.
But, it would be
Yeah, it would It was a It's like a
perfect little nook in there, isn't it?
>> Yeah, like a little square bed.
>> Yeah, like a little bed in there. Oh, it
would be really nice to have like a like
a pullout couch or a futon kind of
thing.
>> Like a really small little square
>> Yeah, I need a I need something that
transforms from a couch into a bed
that goes in here.
But, we can worry about that later.
>> No,