Chris it's got to be very satisfying to finish a job and have it look as good as it does. Keep up the quality and service and you will never be short of work.
Rain runoff catch basin. Its not meant to hold water, just mitigate the sudden flow of runoff. We need more and more of these as people pave more area. There is a pair of 25 acre areas set up near a local high school to do the same. There's a low, concrete paved channel down the center of each and the "dam" at the end of each has a stepped slot in it.
I could watch that skid steer finishing for days! I love the feeling of instant gratification when working on a skid steer like this! I like the foot pedals over hand controls, and as I am watching I noticed I was moving my feet as if I was in it! I love it!!!!
Love watching you Chris! It’s very Calming and Impressive at the same time. Been keeping up for a couple of years now but sometimes I forget to give you the Love. Sorry, I will get better about that! Your awesome brotha!
He reminds me of one of favorite books as a child. Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. What a great story, hell I’m a grown man and it still gets me. I love the care and talent.
Nothing like sitting down to get your breathing therapy and Letsdig 18 video pops up thanks Chris for making this trying times a little easier to handle have Happy Thanksgving and stay safe.... beuatiful job.....
Thank you for explaining just what the function of the pipe you reversed was cause I was lost. I only know what I have learned from you on pond construction and this one just made me second guess what I thought I had learned. Thank you for explaining.
my sister is an engineer for the ministry of transportation here, she draws out all the new high ways, over passes and over looks the work, they have tried a few different types of them excavator roller packers, but they fail the MTO compaction tests. they dont pack near to what is reqired, they have to have the hard vibration with the sheeps foot, as the pack each lift around a pipe or hyw road base, she has to put this unit on the ground that tests the compaction, if it fails the contractor has to dig it up and do it again.. she finds it happens a lot when the MTO acepts a low bid to build a set number of miles of hyw, or a set number of pipes to replace that cross the hyw. the contractors dont get paid extra when they have to redo there work.. 2 years a go a contractor had to rip up 6 miles of asphalt AND PUT IN BACK DOWN that failed the MTO tests, it was all most 3/8" short of its thickness. they cant just add a skim coat. loads of asphalt is tested at random before it is put down. thats a huge loss to the contractor, same thing on bridge concrete pours, each load of concert is tested, and many loads get dumped.
Truly it is a pleasure to see you working a also see the result of each job done --- congratulation and keep strong and safe ! best regards from F. Guiana !!!
Good thing it's out in the woods somewhere where no one is watching, procters aren't taken and densities aren't tested. With what appears to be pretty dry dirt, some water would go a long way to help that roller.
Thanks for explaining about the elevations, I know it looks different on video, but I would have sworn the flare outside the dam was lower than the one in the pond.
Nice piece of work once again Chris.everything nicely strawed in and seeded.the water Can flow nicely like it should now. Perfect Chris.your the man😀👌👌👌
@@nickverkler9732 And it stops the impact of the raindrops from eroding the soil until the grass takes hold. I took a 3-day storm water class, it was pretty interesting.
Look into the bobcat soil conditioner, you can do a lot of that finish work in a pass or 2 and you’re ready to seed . It’s definitely a great attachment.
Having spent close to 50 years in the construction trades, I can guarantee that your solution to the problem in that pond would be better than what the so-called engineers could come up with. The problem with most engineers and architects is that they have no practical experience.
@@arisaka9963 When your input pipe is definitely lower than your overflow, It's actually not a guess? I was scratching my head this entire project, because I did 'see' that's what it appeared? Chris verified it wasn't a camera angle, it is.
Job well done. I've been stressing out for days because I never saw the finished job......I know I saw Chris and John set that last piece of pipe and I remember John on the mini with the giant meat tenderisor...... I finally figured it out. I went to sleep. It's a good thing I have unlimited data because I do that a lot lately.
Your exactly correct Chris, this why one of the very best compactors ever made was Wagner Compactor, it's feet were same as your wheel compactor. Majority of big underground Companies use those big wheel compactor on there Excavatord.
been loving watching your channel for months now. enjoy it for some reason, like it's relaxing. but be careful you do not get labeled as fake news, you make it look too easy. ;-)
I was thinking your grading bucket would of come in handy there and low and behold you mentioned it, gee I must be psychiatric. Excellent job as always bro.
I thought it was easy to run those excavators until I saw you moving that thing around, my god you are using both feet and hands and your head is moving constantly, I have trouble getting the coffee cup to my mouth, nice going nice job.
Chris, I agree with you said at the end about the angle & length of the pipe. Made no sense to me either why it was designed and installed the way it was.
Now that your finished fixing others mistakes, it does not lighten the concept that some excavating company thought they knew what they were doing, when they didnt and a county inspector thought he knew what he was looking at when he didnt, some 20 odd years ago, that sum it up!! cheers on to the next one
G’day Chris from Australia. I was wondering how your sister is doing, did she get everything she needed for the kids? Thanks for all the fantastic videos!!
I wondered why they put it at that angle as well, could have saved time and money on the shorter route. But hey, another screw up fixed and a job well done Chris !.
fully aware of why and how it is supposed to work.. Chris explains it later in the video. the outlet structure will rarely have any water flow through it because the pipe invert of the pipe that he is fixing are close to the same elevation of the outlet structure. if it does fill up the pond and outside the pond will be totally flooded.
Cohesive (clayey) soil needs to be compacted by the kneading action of a sheeps foot roller. However, you need to compact the soil until the roller walks out of the clay and that did not appear to be the case for the backfilling shown in the video.
If it never flows out the overflow, to me that means the overflow needs fixing too! In the suburb I used to live in there are several flood mitigation basins, they're all setup so that more can go into them then what can flow out of them. And with those ones the pies are all underground.
Is this thing a retention pond, or a detention pond. My subdivision uses detention ponds, they are usually dry except after a heavy rain, then they fill up and release water slowly down stream. We are in a flat area, Houston TX is 40 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, but is only 40 feet above sea level. That is why Harvey did so much damage. When you have an area like a cookie sheet, it floods. Several subdivisions in our area use retention ponds, but after watching you dip out the sediment, I'm glad we can mow ours.
Nice job Chris, not sure why they have the pipe in bottom of catch basin. Looks like it will never get a chance to fill up the way it is set up, but what do I know. .
You should put that on a T-shirt.
"I just fix the screwups"
I like the quote, I just fix the screw ups I don't engineer this stuff.
I agree there
yep, great quote
ya have to pick your battles
Yep, he sure need to fix the last guys screw up.
Fair enough, but I wonder if Chris or John told the groundsman that their basin is pointless before they carried out the work
Chris it's got to be very satisfying to finish a job and have it look as good as it does. Keep up the quality and service and you will never be short of work.
Another completion of a magnificent job, Chris.
Rain runoff catch basin.
Its not meant to hold water, just mitigate the sudden flow of runoff.
We need more and more of these as people pave more area. There is a pair of 25 acre areas set up near a local high school to do the same. There's a low, concrete paved channel down the center of each and the "dam" at the end of each has a stepped slot in it.
I could watch that skid steer finishing for days! I love the feeling of instant gratification when working on a skid steer like this! I like the foot pedals over hand controls, and as I am watching I noticed I was moving my feet as if I was in it! I love it!!!!
You sir are one talented operator. I've seen allot of operators of various pieces of equipment that are dangerous. But you sir are very good!
Hello Chris. As a fellow operator you can certainly tell who has a good set of hands and you have a great touch with the equipment
Another one in the books !! Well done as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening Man ... On to the Next.....
I can't believe how easy you make it look.Keep up the great work.
Love watching you Chris! It’s very Calming and Impressive at the same time. Been keeping up for a couple of years now but sometimes I forget to give you the Love. Sorry, I will get better about that! Your awesome brotha!
Enjoyed this one. Thought this would be a longer project but you always set the bar high. Nice job on putting it all back.
Brilliant job Chris 👍
Great team work and it looks great Chris 👍👍
He reminds me of one of favorite books as a child. Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. What a great story, hell I’m a grown man and it still gets me. I love the care and talent.
Very nice work Chris.
I spent my career in heavy Machinery. This Volvo operator is as good as any I have ever seen. Good Man!
Nothing like sitting down to get your breathing therapy and Letsdig 18 video pops up thanks Chris for making this trying times a little easier to handle have Happy Thanksgving and stay safe.... beuatiful job.....
Looked great Chris !! Great job
Thank you for explaining just what the function of the pipe you reversed was cause I was lost. I only know what I have learned from you on pond construction and this one just made me second guess what I thought I had learned. Thank you for explaining.
my sister is an engineer for the ministry of transportation here, she draws out all the new high ways, over passes and over looks the work, they have tried a few different types of them excavator roller packers, but they fail the MTO compaction tests. they dont pack near to what is reqired, they have to have the hard vibration with the sheeps foot, as the pack each lift around a pipe or hyw road base, she has to put this unit on the ground that tests the compaction, if it fails the contractor has to dig it up and do it again.. she finds it happens a lot when the MTO acepts a low bid to build a set number of miles of hyw, or a set number of pipes to replace that cross the hyw. the contractors dont get paid extra when they have to redo there work.. 2 years a go a contractor had to rip up 6 miles of asphalt AND PUT IN BACK DOWN that failed the MTO tests, it was all most 3/8" short of its thickness. they cant just add a skim coat. loads of asphalt is tested at random before it is put down. thats a huge loss to the contractor, same thing on bridge concrete pours, each load of concert is tested, and many loads get dumped.
You sure are an expert operator I find it very relaxing to watch
Awesome work.
Excellent job! Fascinating videos 🙂
Truly it is a pleasure to see you working a also see the result of each job done --- congratulation and keep strong and safe ! best regards from F. Guiana !!!
love the videos you make chris and your explanation greatings from holland johan
Great job. Glad you had a little extra help.
Well done guys 👍
Your finished product always looks fantastic my brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice work Chris!!!
Looks great Chris good job as always
Strange how the straw makes it look so much better. Thank you for posting.
I enjoy watching these videos can t get out and do it anymore ....keep up the good work
That new bucket works well, good job.
NICE JOB CHRIS WELL DONE LIKE ALWAYS.
Great job. 👍
Another great job Chris
Very good job young man ..
Great job Chris you have a lot of subscribers here in the UK KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Great work.
Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼
TOP gedaan ✅👌👍
A good, easy job, well done!
Chris, you do good work.
When you see a job completed like this. It is no surprise why the company gets these jobs.
Smart move Chris on the sheep foot packer.
💪🇺🇲💯
Good thing it's out in the woods somewhere where no one is watching, procters aren't taken and densities aren't tested.
With what appears to be pretty dry dirt, some water would go a long way to help that roller.
NICE JOB CHRIS AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Thanks for explaining about the elevations, I know it looks different on video, but I would have sworn the flare outside the dam was lower than the one in the pond.
Nice piece of work once again Chris.everything nicely strawed in and seeded.the water Can flow nicely like it should now. Perfect Chris.your the man😀👌👌👌
What purpose does the straw do is it's to stop the ground from getting muddy if it rains before the grass grows back?
@@rhyswatson2198 it helps hold the moisture in for the seed.
@@nickverkler9732 And it stops the impact of the raindrops from eroding the soil until the grass takes hold. I took a 3-day storm water class, it was pretty interesting.
very enjoyable to watch,
Look into the bobcat soil conditioner, you can do a lot of that finish work in a pass or 2 and you’re ready to seed . It’s definitely a great attachment.
Having spent close to 50 years in the construction trades, I can guarantee that your solution to the problem in that pond would be better than what the so-called engineers could come up with. The problem with most engineers and architects is that they have no practical experience.
They are never required to fix their mistake.
Did I miss the part where it was found that the engineer was wrong? Or is that just an educated guess?
@@arisaka9963
When your input pipe is definitely lower than your overflow, It's actually not a guess?
I was scratching my head this entire project, because I did 'see' that's what it appeared?
Chris verified it wasn't a camera angle, it is.
@@TheArchangel38401 stay tuned for part 2 lol
Engineers design something like this pond but think about unlimited funds.
Construction company thinks bottom line with a Engineer to check out.
Nice job there Chris.
Job well done. I've been stressing out for days because I never saw the finished job......I know I saw Chris and John set that last piece of pipe and I remember John on the mini with the giant meat tenderisor...... I finally figured it out. I went to sleep. It's a good thing I have unlimited data because I do that a lot lately.
Nice work Chris hope you and your family have a great Christmas and a happy new year in 2021
Your exactly correct Chris, this why one of the very best compactors ever made was Wagner Compactor, it's feet were same as your wheel compactor. Majority of big underground Companies use those big wheel compactor on there Excavatord.
Looks great! Jon is liking that Felco wheel 😁
..good one,,stay safe...
Nice job!
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Nice job too. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one wondering how the pond was going fill up. Ray from Oregon
been loving watching your channel for months now. enjoy it for some reason, like it's relaxing. but be careful you do not get labeled as fake news, you make it look too easy. ;-)
That's another awesome job done by ld18 👍
I was thinking your grading bucket would of come in handy there and low and behold you mentioned it, gee I must be psychiatric. Excellent job as always bro.
"psychiatric" 😂
I thought it was easy to run those excavators until I saw you moving that thing around, my god you are using both feet and hands and your head is moving constantly, I have trouble getting the coffee cup to my mouth, nice going nice job.
Running a 360 is relatively easy - it is operating it WELL that is more complicated!
Great video.
another jb well done. Lookin' Good!
Chris, I agree with you said at the end about the angle & length of the pipe. Made no sense to me either why it was designed and installed the way it was.
Heck yeah
Now that your finished fixing others mistakes, it does not lighten the concept that some excavating company thought they knew what they were doing, when they didnt and a county inspector thought he knew what he was looking at when he didnt, some 20 odd years ago, that sum it up!! cheers on to the next one
Id say 20 years is pretty good. I dont know that any company in the world would warranty anything after 20 years
G’day Chris from Australia. I was wondering how your sister is doing, did she get everything she needed for the kids?
Thanks for all the fantastic videos!!
you do such a nice job of finishing hills and burm's..i've watched others and you always seem to do a better job..just sayen..
Chris did a better job here than the landscapers on my house.
Hello from the uk 🇬🇧
As always you’ve out done yer self,good video.👍👍👍😎😎😎
Superbe! What's coming next? Prepare groundfield for Santa's sledge landing? 😄
🤣🤣🤣
I wondered why they put it at that angle as well, could have saved time and money on the shorter route. But hey, another screw up fixed and a job well done Chris !.
I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊
Good luck 👍
Like that. The right way. No sink holes
I like to watch Big John work he's a go-getter
I'm so jealous of you chris you had bojangles I miss bojangles
Hello from Scotland
is it me or does anyone else have trouble figuring out how this basin functions? Nice work on laying the pipe though!
Guessing its a storm water retention pond. Could be wrong though.
I prevents oil and dirt for getting washed downstream.
fully aware of why and how it is supposed to work.. Chris explains it later in the video. the outlet structure will rarely have any water flow through it because the pipe invert of the pipe that he is fixing are close to the same elevation of the outlet structure. if it does fill up the pond and outside the pond will be totally flooded.
He actually explains at 15.30 that the design is fundamentally flawed and will not work. You are correct with your comment!
@@JamesB_JamesB To me it sounds like the inlet of the outlet is higher than the level required for the water bypass the pond through the forest.
good job
Great video👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Get yourself a power rake for that skid steer. Although you get it fairly clean great job Chris…
I think we have seen more of Uncle John in the last month than we have in the last 5 or 6 years.
John is like the proverbial swiss army knife.
Good Job ..Tight ,Straight ,,,well said ,,good team work! Cheers! ;-)!!
Having "teeth" on the roller means the psi weight applied to the ground is much greater than a smooth roller, probably 5x higher.
Cohesive (clayey) soil needs to be compacted by the kneading action of a sheeps foot roller. However, you need to compact the soil until the roller walks out of the clay and that did not appear to be the case for the backfilling shown in the video.
@@davidbird4771
I don't think they had much clay in the soil there.
A tilt, grading bucket would be very usefull to finish this project :)
If it never flows out the overflow, to me that means the overflow needs fixing too! In the suburb I used to live in there are several flood mitigation basins, they're all setup so that more can go into them then what can flow out of them. And with those ones the pies are all underground.
7:33 That stick has to be driving Chris nuts... 7:46 There he gets it...
Proper instalation of bell and spogit pipe , the flow goes spogit to bell .
Is this thing a retention pond, or a detention pond. My subdivision uses detention ponds, they are usually dry except after a heavy rain, then they fill up and release water slowly down stream. We are in a flat area, Houston TX is 40 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, but is only 40 feet above sea level. That is why Harvey did so much damage. When you have an area like a cookie sheet, it floods. Several subdivisions in our area use retention ponds, but after watching you dip out the sediment, I'm glad we can mow ours.
I seen an ad for those packers like that for a big machine like yours
1 year later chris returns to install a concrete catch basin 6 feet higher.
Do you mean higher or do you want to rent it?
@@iansmartel5473 germany called they want you back lol
You did a great job there Chris , I notice there was a third guy working with John , Chris?
Awesome
Dig It!!
Nice job Chris, not sure why they have the pipe in bottom of catch basin. Looks like it will never get a chance to fill up the way it is set up, but what do I know. .
Nice job. (As usual, expect nothing less from you and yer crew...grin)
It sure is nice of your Uncle to be helpin you especially being he is a elderly Man.
Elderly?
@@daneclark3161 yea he's got to be in his 50s at least??
@@warnerrobins8542- That's hardly elderly.
Here now.