Japan Farmer's Clever Hose

[xurok]

Deviation / Irrigation ... not really new ;)

Cool video anyway

[CindyBradyTooh]

Very clever!  :D

~Cindy! :)

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[ekkyz]

Firemen around the world us a similar hose to fire wild fires near lakes. They also use these in swimming pools around residential areas.

[rommel0921]

nice!

[Gregariason]

o wow thats awesome those are my kinda farmers haha

[acatinny]

Hmmm, I thought Japanese "Eco" came from "Ecological" instead of "Economical." I might be wrong.

[softypapa]

Hello acatinny, You are certainly correct. I did mean to say "ecological" and I'm sorry if it came out differently. Thanks for pointing this out. -Kurt :-)

[qiranger]

Great use!

[JoeCubicle]

Another nice video. I would love to live in the country and have that water flow for drinking and power.

[softypapa]

Hello JoeCubicle, Wouldn't it be great to have such a free flow of water running through your property. I'd probably make a little waterfall and stream to run all year into a koi pond with the seasonal option to divert the water (after flowing through the pond) into a rice paddy! What fun! -Kurt :-)

[Thunderheart2186]

@JoeCubicle Yea, tell me about it. Would love to go to Japan. Jealous of this guy! lol, I've been wanting to learn the language for a long time now.

[splitza]

that's really great! thanks for putting this up =D

[softypapa]

Hello splitza, It's my pleasure! Thanks for watching! -Kurt :-)

[TiramisuHappy]

BTW, if you can read simple kanji and hiragana, that small sign by the hose basically says "Warning: This water is undrinkable."

[TiramisuHappy]

You can see pretty much the same device in every Japanese home/bathroom. You can actually use the water to wash your hands first before it is flushed down the toilet. Exactly the same concept. Japanese ingenuity at work!

[softypapa]

Hello TiramisuHappy, I love those toilet sinks. They are terrific inventions and I am suprised they have not taken off in other countries where I have visited. Perhaps they will in the future as the world becomes more concerned about resources. -Kurt :-)

[softypapa]

Hello TiramisuHappy, Thank you for providing this translation. I guess that clear does not necessarily mean clean. Thanks again for your help! -Kurt :-)

[mtothem93]

cool :)

[6663000]

Very cool use of a siphon, I assumed it was being recycled through the river, but I thought there was going to be a pump running somewhere.

Awesome !

[softypapa]

Hello 6663000, I really enjoy this type of clever and practical design. I'm glad that you liked it too. Thanks for coming along on this walk! -Kurt :-)

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

As always.. when we first see some stuff here we are like.. WTF???

but on closer inspection it USUALLY makes good sense :-)

[softypapa]

Hello TheJapanChannelDcom, You are so correct. Japan is a land of practical inventiveness. -Kurt :-)

[lovemac95]

Wow thats so cool and very usful for the farmers :)

[softypapa]

Hello lovemac95, The folks in this area are always looking for ways to get by without spending unnecessarily. They have taught me much by their wonderful example. -Kurt :-)