What A Mess I've Gotten Into: Failing Pond Overflow Replacement
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You're a real superstar at this pond business. Should call yourself Jean-Claude Pond Dam.
🤣🤣 good one!!
LOL
You work that like it is an extension of your own body!
Excellent work! I wish I learned that 50 years ago.
Contractor must have owned the Redimix plant! Overkill, big time. We'll played asusuall, Chris. Love this stuff
Definitely had a truck load thats for sure.
Greetings from Newfoundland up in Canada. As I watch you work, I cant help but notice and admire how you are constantly thinking. You think about the people around you, the equipment , the little details. It's impressive. I teach engineering at at university. Watching you is an education. Thanks for letting us ride along.
Another professional very good to watch as he thinks and acts from his thoughts is buckin billy ray tree service on youtube as well.
They used to say people like him have their head and ass wired together
Another fellow Newfoundlander here. I keep wishing we had the ground he has instead of all the rock and definitely the nice logs.
Letsdig18's slick moves are like a master artist.
The finished product is the look of a well-seasoned professional doing his job the right way.
❤ Loved watching 2 generations of pond guys scratching their heads. "What the hell were they thinking when they did this?"
Hopefully it was a break even project, who could have known what would be in that dam. 🤷
No way this job could have been bid properly.
U were right Chris, this was a mess!!! So much concrete!!! So sorry bout ur windshield but no one was hurt!!! Enjoyed watching this one, thank u😍
You should hear what the frogs are saying: "Musta been the NY Jets Construction Company."
@@donreed thought they found Jimmy Hoffa down in that mess 😂
Once upon a time, the street i lived on had a culvert for a small stream. being young, my brother and i crawled through it. the culvert was made of two different sizes of concrete pipe, a section of an old boiler, and two different sizes of corrugated steel pipe. when they finally replaced it, i told the foreman what he would find, he laughed, as that is exactly what they had dug up
Unbelieveable.. one of the best dam repair videos to date watching you figure things out. I'm glad I came back and watched it all the way through
it's a pleasure watching a man work that knows this craft...you do fine work
Pond Doctor to the rescue, looks great Chris.
'Lord have mercy' alright! Brain rattling, body shaking and taking life in hands excavation. Thank goodness no one was injured. This is one great video with a neat finish. Keep safe out there.
So glad that final look back to see the dead tree gone out of the water! I'm not OCD but that one was driving me crazy! Chris always leaves the work site looking fantastic. Thank you for your time and talent.
1:01:38 look at the bottom right, pretty sure it’s still there 😅
"I'm not OCD" is exactly what someone who is OCD would say.
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My goodness that was a lot of concrete holy cow what a lot of people don't understand how to do the connections I guess I've never dealt with stuff like this but watching you do the work and tell him how that it should have been done it's amazing what a lot of other people they just throw stuff together to make it look good and then they don't have to worry about it for 20 years or so and then stuff starts leaking and then here comes the pond master to the rescue it looks awesome you do great work Chris
As a retired remodeling contractor, one of my greatest pet peeves was good materials used poorly. This is a great example of that.
Burning, dredging, and fixing other ppls failures are my favorite jobs of yours.
Chris flat packing "portable palaces" & making/refurbishing ponds are mine.
Chris building new ponds are my favorite. Getting to see the land untouched and him clearing the trees and then digging new. 🙂
@@GARDENER42 burning, dredging, and fixing other ppls failures is where chris shines and standout from other operators.
Talk about "over engineered". This takes the biscuit! Tough you cracked the small window in the process. That's life!. Many thanks for another first class presentation. Stay safe and well.
29:47 The power of those machines never ceases to amaze me.
I love this kind of work, I could sit and watch you do it all day
Pretty finish. Great job!
Holy concrete! It fought you hard and took a windshield casualty, but you won the battle in style as usual :)
Brilliant job as usual. Well done Chris and John. There was enough concrete there to make a nuclear bunker !
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Good evening Chris, very lucky you didn't get hurt. Windows can be replaced
Where did the window get broken?
It almost hit the camera
@@kirkjackson8073 at what time on the video?
@@nandi123 about 33:30
@@kirkjackson8073 Thanks!
Hope we get to see this pond after it's filled up.
We fixed a pond one time that was using 4 old fuel tanks welded together end to end for an overflow. They had welded a big gate on the end of the pipe in the pond to cutoff the overflow. Of course when the pond filled the tanks/pipe floated. So they dug it out , placed it again and poured 96 yards of concrete around it for a seep collar. It still floated the pipe enough to leak and the seeping water cut a gully through the pond dam. When we got the call, I couldn't believe what I saw. Like to never got all that concrete busted up. We cut the gate off the pipe and welded it to the end of the pipe outside the pond and it has never leaked again. That job sucked. Love your videos.
Wow. Someone had an extra truck of concrete. Nice job on the fix. Quick and efficient.
Fantastic work. You and John are the best team. Moving that concrete made my toes curl when your machine looked like it was going to tip. But the skill you showed saved the day. What a clean and peaceful scene you left. Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
You do good work. Thanks for taking us along for the job.
Another amazing demonstration of operator skills! Catching that chunk of rolling concrete before it got into the pond made me smile. :)
Nice job.
All one has to do when trying to figure out which way bell-end pipe goes is think of it as a funnel. You don't pour into the small end of a funnel.
Back when, I would've noticed something like that and asked about it, then get ignored until they almost do it the wrong way. I was young and unsure then, just a ground man. :-)
Think like water in any trade. I've repaired so many rotten sills because the previous guy used the best material but in the wrong way like David Uher mentioned. Roof edges are another bug problem when someone puts on flashing, flashing tape and membrane but don't have the up-roof side under the upper pieces of membrane.
That is the most interesting job I have watched you do in a long time. I am betting you weren't so entertained. :) Good job.
Good one! When pouring concrete on or up to existing concrete your must soak the existing concrete with water first or the old concrete will pull out the water and it will not adhere and it will crack apart every time. Good example of this is the way the pipe came out of the poured so easy. If you wet it first it will be as one piece.
Judging by the voids they didn't have a vibrator either.
Heck of a fine job guys. Started with a big mess and finished smelling like roses.
Thought John was going down for a minute but the shovel saved the day!
Sad,other contractors failures are terrible for homeowners but great for you…..looks great Chris,you and John are a great team!
Now we just need to convince John to wear eye protection when standing four feet from shattering concrete. I may have watched too much failarmy in my life, but I was dreading John catching a flying piece of debris and falling into the pond. All's well that ends well, and the end result is absolutely beautiful work.
Love how clean and tidy you guys left the site at the end . Shows great pride in your work . Great job !
Beautiful job.I love to watch a job being done by a professional.
Dammit Man !! That turned out to be a little Bigger job than expected huh ?? lolol... Looked like it was getting to be a pain in the ass there for a min., thought that concrete wasn't gonna play right there at first but, it finally broke loose !! First time I've really been up today, been fighting this covid for several days now, seems like We are finally turning the corner !! If anyone happens to get this this mess, PLEASE !! take care of yourself !! it ain't NO JOKE !! Thank you Chris for making a few longer videos Man, believe it or not, it's really helping , told myself that your daily vidoes was gonna be my get up and move around time, and that's just what i've been doing !! Hard to explain just how weak this makes you but, I believe we have it licked now !! Thank you so much for taking your time to make these longer Chris !! Really Great as always Man !! You and Unk do such awesome work , love watching you guys daily. Have a Great Evening !! And On too the Next !!
I'm a pond building expert now just from watching your videos 🤣
56:20 you need one of those sheeps foot packers for the Volvo. You could probably do 12-16” lifts
Tracked, seeded & strawed. Picked up on the satisfaction you have in saying those three words, another 'pond crisis' dispatched in fine style, well done Chris & John! 👍
Keeping in mind the fact that the bucket is four feet wide, the pieces of concrete the machine can lift is just about unbelievable.
Wow they sure created a mess! So glad you were seriously hurt. That excavator is a strong sucker, it looks really great now Chris. You and John did a great job!
First time I heard the volvo scream lol
not sure why the vids with you and john working together i enjoy a bunch, maybe because i learned so much from my uncle. he helped me build my first computer, he was an electrical engineer. he died way to young.
Merry Christmas from the UK . thanks for all the interesting content and all the best for 2022!!!
Along with Uncle John's groans about the amount of concrete, I shared the groans from the 160 trying to pick that stuff up!
great job Chris, love watching a Pro at work. Have a great day.
When in doubt, just pour the concrete all about!! Lol That liner in the back of the dump truck has seen its share of concrete and rock. Won't be long and yall will welding in some new steel. Love these videos. I bet you miss that power of the 220 and 250 when you're in the 160. That girl is sure doing work though!
I enjoy your deft touch. I am a true layman here, but after watching a few of these, I'd hire you and pay up with a smile.
Your extraordinary dexterity and precision with this enormous and ordinarily fairly indelicate machine, is truly a joy to behold. My sincere compliments, good sir.
It's like the other contractor started out pouring a foundation for a high-rise, then changed their mind and threw some pipes in instead. That was a mess!! Glad we got Chris on the job to set it right! And the pond and the setting is beautiful!
You must have rep for straighting up other contractors screwups
Injoyed the video .Please keep them coming Thanks Chris
Glad you got the huge chunk of concrete and pipe out in one piece to show how the concrete didn't fill completely and how it caused the leak. Hope the owner can get the his money back for the previous mess.
I cannot believe the amount of concrete that was in that pond damn. I bet there was 20 yards in there at least. Good job on that! Sorry about your window mishap. That sucks! But like you said at least your front window was up.
I couldn't believe it either. concrete is expensive
I am seeing the water ripple every time you work on the down pipe. You guys sure do a really nice job and I have every confidence it’ll work as it should.
You are da boss! Ain’t seen nobody operate a scoop like you 👍
Awesome job as usual guys. God bless and be safe
Its always great to see Big John on the job 👍
LOVE the cab audio. Crystal clear video too!
Fantastic job Chris. Thanks for sharing.
Dude, what a cluster!! You held your comments back better than I would have been able too. Wow, the finish turned out so nice. Thanks, ASH
Chris and John great video, man that was a lot of concrete around the old pipe! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
One is left wondering what their thought processes were in deciding the answer was "more concrete!!!"
nice fix chris uncle john is a good worker to!you guys are the best!
When moving lengths of pipe, do this...
Attach a bag of earth to a G-clamp on the end of the pipe, on a 2 yard length of rope.
Drag the bag along the ground..
It keeps the pipe in the direction of travel, and aids in location when in the trench.
There's nothing worse than pipe, especially polypropelene for flapping about in the breeze.
I really love watching 👀 you and DP work. You seem to work alot faster than DP though. Not that he is lacking in what he does. Just seems it takes him and man behind the scenes longer. You digging as well as the filling back is so smooth it looks almost graceful. Keep up the good work.
When the other's fail, they call CHRIS FIX. His work is always quality.
You really don't get a feel for the scale of these projects until there is a person standing in the picture!
Now that was a workout for man and machine! :)
I don't know who worked harder at taking out that concrete, you Chris, or me,.. I caught myself working imaginary controls and ;lifting' as much as I could there on my couch hahaha.
Nice rebuild of the overflow system. Good job!
I've watched your videos for around 6years .you've came along way on equipment.👍
That was a mess . But had the right folks there to fix it like it should had been the start with . I’m
Glad you had good reflexes with that concrete flying at you
Always looks great my friend, another fine job Chris! Thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Thank you man . I am so impressed with that shovel.
I don’t know why but I laughed so hard when Jon hit the blade and you acknowledged it. I could see how that would be so easy to do using the compactor. Man they sure used a lot of concrete gah-lee
Mess?....Understatement of the year! 😳
How you keep your composure is amazing, Chris! 😇
Great job solving the problem, Chris! So much concrete! Wow!
Impressive job handling of those large chunks of concrete.
Awesome Job Chris. You turned a bad situation into a good one. Repairing someone else’s screwups can sometimes be challenging but rewarding. 🚧🏆🚧
What a beautiful place that is . Very Nice . You’ll make it a lot nicer place . Love what you or should I say y’all do . Damn good work. 😎😎✌🏻👍
You undone a royal mess there Chris , concrete must of been free when that job was done , far to much weight causing the leak , total over kill with the concrete, another job well done , I enjoyed this one maybe because I love the pond repair jobs .
They could've made them a cement swimming hole, like Elly Mae had on the Clampits, with all that concrete. Glad you didn't get hurt. Nice finish to a tough project.
Well, they didn't skip out on the concrete that's for sure! lol
Really looks perfection as always...John is such a great friend and worker...
Good job it always makes me feel good to see you do a good project
Chris, it looks like it may be time for you to consider purchasing and developing some land/office property so you can lease it to the business and reduce taxable income while garnering depreciation benefits on the structures and appreciation on land value. A consultation with an accountant who is adept at scaling up a business may be something to consider. You seem to be doing very well at making it, now it’s time for strategies on how to keep as much as legally possible.
I am always amazed by the dexterity and finesse professional operators like you have when working.
Almost needed the 250 on that overflow replacement just to pull the concrete out.
I'd hate to see how much they billed the customer for to install that mess.
You can have a Macrolon plastic 1/4" sheet in three parts and store it on the machine. Place it in front of front window whit preinstalled holders when you can think of flying fragments, Chris.
SALUDOS CHRIS, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS. A LOT OF WORK BUT FINALLY DONE.
Good content Chris! Appreciated.
Nice to see a completed job in 1 video.
Awesome work! Might consider wearing safety glasses when you have the windshield opened.
So much concrete, so little time. Tks for showing how the concrete didn’t go all the way underneath. Chris, you always do such an excellent job. Looks like you had a “smashing” time🤣 Too soon?? Seriously though, glad you weren’t hurt & the 160 only suffered minor damage. Take care & cheers from 🐨🦘🥰
Looks like the dump truck needs a new skin. Getting ragged toward the tailgate. :)
Wow Chris, you are really good at what you do, thanks for sharing it with us !
One thing is for sure.
Once Chris is on the job no matter how seriously someone else did a screwed the pooch FUBAR job.
When he's done.
All will be 110 percent spot on perfect for dozens of decades of reliable operation.
Pretty much 4 ever.
Beavers beware.
Chris was here, your eviction notice is permanent.
You can keep those Jumpin' jacks , they just suck to run . Looks Good !
Always amazed at the work you do! I see the operators around here in Ohio and it’s like take that home and call Chris in and do it right! Well done Sir ……
To think of how much money they wasted on concrete.... Chris, it pays to get a good contractor and have the job done correctly the first time. Kudo's to you sir for making everything turn out right and leaving the site in perfect shape!
Hat goes off to you all proper grafters
Lots of people rightly congrat Chris on his work. I am enjoying his edeting skills. The vids content and info keep getting better. all the time . Good show from down under.