If you see it as something fun you haven’t spent enough time in the seat. Although I enjoy operating a good machine it quit being FUN when I started having to actually accomplish something in a set time frame.
If you have a run in with a stopped up pipe again a Hydro Jet Vac truck will do the trick. Hope this helps. Great content brother. Fellow Heavy Equipment operator here and enjoy your videos!
Hey thanks I appreciate that! Fortunately there was enough space in the pipe and the next few rains washed it out. Thanks for supporting the channel…👍😀
Thanks for the great message ,the good news is out there everywhere but most don’ t listen enough to hear , great video too,almost got up to help spread the fabric , enjoyed the message and video thanks!
Thanks Brian, I sure could have used your help! Wow, that was a mess. The good news is definitely out there if folks would take time to listen… God Bless
Man I love your massages it’s my favorite part of the videos I just stared my wake with the lord about 2 years ago and he has brought me so far I give him all the glory and I think it’s awesome what your doing and letting him use you to build his kingdom
@@allisonbarnes9166 Thank you Allison and what a great testimony of what God has done and is doing in your life over the last couple of years. God Bless and I definitely appreciate the encouragement… Sam
Driveway tarted up and looking sharp ! And you are correct. A lot of people hear what they want to hear 😬 However, when I talk to fire control, they have to listen to what I tell them, and that goes for when they talk to me, too ! But the customer is always right, no matter who they are..... until they are proved wrong ! And looking forward to the next access road build, too !! Can you repeat what you were saying, didn't pay attention 😂🤦♂️
Nicely done,Sam 👍🏻! Dragging that fabric around is no joke, especially when it’s hot outside. That felt seems to make it hotter 🥵. Might blast that culvert with a bunch of water and get it mostly cleaned out. Couple IBC totes, trash pump and some pvc pipe might do it. I say might because I’ve never had to do it either. Saw my package at the end and was like “Hey ! That’s mine” lol. Great video and looking forward to the new road going in 👍🏻
Sam, another great video-especially your message. One thing that really stood out to me on this one-there is SO much valuable knowledge here for people new in the business, or just things we don’t even think about. At the quarry, the loader operator raising the boom after getting a full bucket to get the scale to register. You in the skidsteer moving dirt and stone-get a bucket and back away from the pile to where you’re dumping/placing…not only faster cycle times but not tearing up the ground resulting in more work to dress it up. So much knowledge and information here if people know what they’re looking at
Thank you Shawn, I really appreciate that! Watching guys on TH-cam is just how I learned a lot of the things I do. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless…
Hey Sam, just stopping in to say hello always enjoy watching your content and listening to a message at the end. it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to stop and sit down and enjoy watching the content of the folks that I subscribe to. I’ve just been so busy with odds and ends around here while the weather allows.
Hey thanks and glad you stopped by! It’s good to set and rest for a bit and watch some good ole TH-cam. Glad you are enjoying the messages too… God Bless
Hi Sam, nice loader the Komatsu WA 500 ! 😎 The result of your work is interesting, the future "ditch" is pretty with rocks 🤩 In the future, the new "big rocks" will not "slide" down the slope with the flow of water ?
Just sitting here watching and I realized…. You do all this alone.. WOW! I Finnaly broke down last week and had my wife to come out and at least hold the grade rod and tell me how deep we are.. lol.
I agree with you about digging around utilities, I've been doing this stuff since 1995, and I'm always nervous about it. The last 2 days, I've been digging across a golf course, burying new irrigation lines and repairing old ones. Nothing was located because it's on the private property, and I'm relying on the owner's memory of where lines are located. So far, he has been dead on the money, and I haven't hit anything. Thanks for the message too. We need to hear and heed God's word.
Yup, those utilities will bust your nerves! 😀🤣🤪 Good thing that guy has a good memory. Wow, that could be a mess. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless
Those rip rap ditches turned out really nice... Did you see how Brandon spread the fabric in on of his recent videos? I agree people actually need to listen and obey each other... thanks for the message. I enjoyed it..👍🙏
Sam, Looking good! I am also guilty of hearing but not listening…. Just ask my wife 😂 Doesn’t everyone carry a 30’ shovel to clean out culvert pipe or at least a long shovel extension?? Keep up the great work! Thanks for all you do!
I had a drive in Knoxville on two acres that was on both a steep hill and a curve! I poured concrete channels running diagonally across the drive like sergeant stripes. There were three of them that bled off the water as it accumulated down the hill. I went from having to rake gravel back onto the drive four to five times per year to never having to do it again.
Watched all those get built as well like you said several more that need your touch Sam, hope you get them. I actually mowed that place for hay while real estate was breaking it up! One of those sewer jetters on a big pressure washer would clean that out but would be about as much fun spreading out that fabric hahaha... Good message and video Sam!
Yup, all those driveways along that area are in bad shape for sure. I use to spread chicken litter on that farm years ago. It’s a nice place. I believe you are right about that sewer better being a whole lot of fun! 🤣😳 Thanks
You were talking about cleaning out the culvert. I saw a video of a farmer who pulled a tire through one using a farm tractor and chain hooked to the tire. It actually worked pretty good.
Great job on some erosion mitigation Sam. I hate I missed all that fun you were having with that fabric. And your message was spot on. I'm as guilty as anyone about listening and not hearing. Just ask my wife.
I’m thinking a custom attachment is in order! Some sort of rod you could hook up to either machine to push thru the tile then maybe a t attaches then pull it back out. Something to create a path and let the water clean it out.
2 weeks ago I cleaned out a 12" 35 foot concrete culvert that's been buried for decades. completely full (no gap at the top) of dirt and roots it took me about 2 hours to clean it out with a trailer jetter and excavator. Your customer's culvert would be easier than the one I just did. Ideally you'd use a Truck Jetter which is just a big pressure washer with a Jetter hose with rearward facing jets. Every municipality of any size has one and most drain cleaning companies have at least a trailer mounted unit that would work there. A truck mounted unit (70-80 gpm at 1500-2000 psi) would clean that pipe out completely in about 3 minutes if the debris has somewhere to go. That means the debris and water can't be backing up back into the pipe or the water will carry the debris right back in to the pipe. So ideally a Jet/Vac unit would be best and, like I said, take only a few minutes. Probably cost $700-1,200 depending on how far they have to drive to get there and if they can dump the debris onsite. Those trucks cost $350,000-500,000 and bill out $350 to 700/hour with a 2-3 hour minimum (I'm in Minnesota). A simple Truck jetter will work, but again, you have to deal with the water and debris. Alternately you can hire a local drain cleaning company with a trailer jetter (18 gpm at 4000 psi). It would take about 30-60 minutes to clear the debris out but there are a couple issues to deal with. The debris backup is a bid one. What I've done is have an excavator theret o bucket the water and debris out of a pre-dug hole. The other problem is water supply. Trailer jetters only hold 250-300 gallons and will only jet for 15-20 minutes before needing to be refilled with clean water. Refilling that tank from a garden hose takes about 30 minutes and you're being charged for all that time, of course. Price is probably going to be about the same as a Jet/Vac unit. Another possibility for debris control is to hire a pump truck to pump the pre-dug hole while jetting. Again, having a place onsite to dump it is important. Keeping in mind the costs, it might be cheaper to dig it up and replace it since that driveway isn't paved. There are cheaper more labor intensive ways to go about it that include a cable and tire like you mentioned, but they aren't always successful and can make things worse.
Hey thanks for all the good info. Probably least expensive way would be to dig it out I suppose. We are hoping a good rain storm will start the process since the ditches are clean and the erosion is stopped. Thanks
I have dug many culverts up that were plugged like that. What I do is dig them up, put a chain on the end and lift them and knock all the dirt out. I’m sure the county crew probably will be coming in with a vac truck to clean it out.
Enjoyed the video and message sir! Don’t get me started on ppl not doing as they say. It’s everywhere lol I’ve had ppl hire me for a job I told them when I can get there and they get someone else to do it🤦🏼♂️ I’m like, did I miss something lmbo 😂
In the county where I used to work as a stormwater engineer, we would clean out the culverts with a high-powered pipeline pigs which sprayed the water backwards through water ports to flush out the debris. Start at the pipe outfall, and it would pull itself up the pipe via water pressure to flush everything out.
I use a 1" pvc pipe long enough to get thru the culvert then I tie on a 3/8 inch strand that i got from my local power company and I have a preform on the side I pull with my Kubota 040 and the other side is wrapped around a 15 inch smaller tire and attached back to itself. then I slowly pull the tire thru. sometimes it takes multiple pulls to clear the culvert completely but its a lot easier than digging it out of the culvert.
You are right Sam nobody really listen you just showed that what happened to the Culvert where Iam in NS Canada 🇨🇦 they would use a vac truck and water clean that sucker right out great watch 👍👋🇨🇦
Thanks Alan and glad you enjoyed the video. I think the vac truck would work great for that. We are hoping the rain water will wash it out now that the ditches are clean… Sam
I generally use the non woven fabric. That is really all I know of available around here. I get it at the County Soul Convention office or the Farmers COOP. I’m not sure what the weight is on the thickness. Thanks, Sam
I cut that underlayment with a m18 grinder and a multi purpose diamond wheel. Just keep it tight with one leg on one side and pull the other and it will slice through like butter. Sometimes wraps the blade. No big deal.
I think the county comes out with an old fire truck or water tanker and blows out all the sediment with high pressure water. I'm not sure if they'd di it, might could enquire with Mckinney Excavating if they could clean it with their hydro excavator if the county cant.
Thanks Andrew! I thought that might be how they would do it. I checked with Brian on the hydro vac once before but it was pretty costly for that option. Sam
@tristardiggin I gotcha, I had the county come install a culvert pipe for me in meigs County. Ended up having to go in and redo everything they did, water had to build up about a ft before it ever would go through the pipe and it wasn't where the customer wanted it. Prime example of what you were talking about in your video about people not listening or clarifying what was to be accomplished.
LoL brother me and you both know the biggest fail in driveways is people just don't maintain them every once in a while ditches need to be cleaned and recut and shaped and I don't know what it is but fixing a driveway when it gets like that is harder to me than just building a new one LoL
When I ran my self loader log truck I often would be loading out by the state highway in a driving rainstorm. When I would head to sawmill other straight log truck drivers would often comment over CB radio..”I would never do that!”….Bingo! Never lacked for work,
Rant 100% right. People hear what they want to hear, and if they aren't sure they don't ask questions to clarify, and get on the same page. A lot of it has to do with incompetence. People get jobs, get appointed to positions that they are completely unqualified for, and that affects everything around them, and it's everywhere. It's the norm now.
I worked in waste water for the City of Corpus Christi. Tx and the storm sewer people used to jet out the culverts with a vector truck and a jet nozzle that was at 18000 psi and pulled itself through the pipe. They also had a chain bucket unit that could clean out pipes! Here is a link to a jetting vid of cleaning out a sewer: th-cam.com/video/P6NIAwmD6rY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=DrainMachineoxfordshire
Get a hold of your county council person for that area and tell him we’re trying to develop this area to bring more money to the county and we have a driveway tile that leads to the property and it would be nice if the county would maintain the right away to have the county road department send it’s flush truck out and clean this tile so the driveway doesn’t keep washing out so people will come and purchase this property to bring more money in for the county.
There is a better way to lay out that felt was it an option to order two 12 ft rolls for ever how long you need it start on the county road lay the start on the ground. Park a piece of equipment on it take your excavator with a pipe to put inside the roll and just walk it down as it unrolls. But if you can’t get in rolls forget what I just said. Lol
Hey Sam great video, what would a job like that cost? 2 machines, 2+ days, making 2 new ditch lines, lining with fabric. lining with 2 giant loads of rip rap. Im a small buisness just starting out
Some people don't realize that while running equipment seems like work but some of us see it as fun
Especially with nice cold ac!
Yup, I really enjoy it!
Thanks
Exactly, a feller needs that A/C…🤣
If you see it as something fun you haven’t spent enough time in the seat. Although I enjoy operating a good machine it quit being FUN when I started having to actually accomplish something in a set time frame.
If you have a run in with a stopped up pipe again a Hydro Jet Vac truck will do the trick. Hope this helps. Great content brother. Fellow Heavy Equipment operator here and enjoy your videos!
Hey thanks I appreciate that! Fortunately there was enough space in the pipe and the next few rains washed it out. Thanks for supporting the channel…👍😀
Two - I listen to 2 words - those of GOD and those of my wife!!! Good message Sam. Diesel is one patient dog.
Allan I’m with you on that! 😳
Diesel is a good one for sure…
Thanks for the great message ,the good news is out there everywhere but most don’ t listen enough to hear , great video too,almost got up to help spread the fabric , enjoyed the message and video thanks!
Thanks Brian, I sure could have used your help! Wow, that was a mess.
The good news is definitely out there if folks would take time to listen…
God Bless
Man I love your massages it’s my favorite part of the videos I just stared my wake with the lord about 2 years ago and he has brought me so far I give him all the glory and I think it’s awesome what your doing and letting him use you to build his kingdom
@@allisonbarnes9166 Thank you Allison and what a great testimony of what God has done and is doing in your life over the last couple of years.
God Bless and I definitely appreciate the encouragement…
Sam
Nice job Sam👍 You're right no body listens any more they just act like they are. Thanks for the message and keep up the good work
Hey John sadly that is true! Glad you enjoyed the message…
God Bless
I truly try to listen AND understand the message! Nice work
Hey Victor glad you are watching the messages in the videos…
God Bless
Looks great Sam that won’t be washing out any more take care God bless!! Good message ❤
Thanks Justus…
God Bless
Great message. It's refreshing as always brother
Thanks Randy! 😀
God Bless
Great Message! Amen
Thank you Roxy and I appreciate that!
God Bless
Awesome video Sammy 👍 Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Jon! I appreciate that…😀
It does not cost to write a positive comment on this site. Keep on spreading the Word !!! Brother !!! J 3:16 NKJV 😊😊😊
Well said! Thank you Alfred, I appreciate that…
God Bless
Awesome Job & Message!!
Thank you Greg! 😀
God Bless
Driveway tarted up and looking sharp !
And you are correct. A lot of people hear what they want to hear 😬
However, when I talk to fire control, they have to listen to what I tell them, and that goes for when they talk to me, too !
But the customer is always right, no matter who they are..... until they are proved wrong !
And looking forward to the next access road build, too !!
Can you repeat what you were saying, didn't pay attention 😂🤦♂️
Thanks Alex I appreciate that and you are right about that.
And no I’m not repeating myself, you should have listened…🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@tristardiggin
🤣🤣😂🤣
Nicely done,Sam 👍🏻! Dragging that fabric around is no joke, especially when it’s hot outside. That felt seems to make it hotter 🥵. Might blast that culvert with a bunch of water and get it mostly cleaned out. Couple IBC totes, trash pump and some pvc pipe might do it. I say might because I’ve never had to do it either. Saw my package at the end and was like “Hey ! That’s mine” lol. Great video and looking forward to the new road going in 👍🏻
I think you are right! The fabric makes it seem hotter than it is.🥵😀
Yup, that was your hat. I suppose you have it by now.
Thanks
Ditch looks good! Enjoyed the message.
Thanks Kenny!😀
Awesome job on that driveway and great message! I really enjoy seeing your channel grow!! Keep it up!
Thanks Remington, I appreciate that!😀
Sam, another great video-especially your message. One thing that really stood out to me on this one-there is SO much valuable knowledge here for people new in the business, or just things we don’t even think about. At the quarry, the loader operator raising the boom after getting a full bucket to get the scale to register. You in the skidsteer moving dirt and stone-get a bucket and back away from the pile to where you’re dumping/placing…not only faster cycle times but not tearing up the ground resulting in more work to dress it up. So much knowledge and information here if people know what they’re looking at
Thank you Shawn, I really appreciate that! Watching guys on TH-cam is just how I learned a lot of the things I do. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless…
Watching you cut that fabric hurt my back. Quite an improvement looks great!
Thanks Thomas! It hurt my back too…🤣😀🤪 I was very pleased with how the driveway turned out.
It’s looking good Sam.
Thanks Brian! 😀
Amen to that ❤️❤️🙏 Thanks for the video Sam.
Thanks Michael! 😀
Hey Sam, just stopping in to say hello always enjoy watching your content and listening to a message at the end. it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to stop and sit down and enjoy watching the content of the folks that I subscribe to. I’ve just been so busy with odds and ends around here while the weather allows.
Hey thanks and glad you stopped by! It’s good to set and rest for a bit and watch some good ole TH-cam. Glad you are enjoying the messages too…
God Bless
Hi Sam, nice loader the Komatsu WA 500 ! 😎
The result of your work is interesting, the future "ditch" is pretty with rocks 🤩
In the future, the new "big rocks" will not "slide" down the slope with the flow of water ?
Hey Nicolas the loader was definitely a big one! The rocks will certainly hold down the erosion and take care of the problem
Great video! Thanks for sharing how you get it done!
Hey thanks, I appreciate that! 😀
God bless you and your family. You have helped inspire me to start my own dirt Werkz buis. It’s been thriving already!!
FYI. Thanks for the Bible studies.
That is awesome and I hope you keep thriving every day…
Thanks and I’m glad you are enjoying the messages.
God Bless!
Just sitting here watching and I realized…. You do all this alone.. WOW! I Finnaly broke down last week and had my wife to come out and at least hold the grade rod and tell me how deep we are.. lol.
🤣 Well, that’s pretty cool of her to come help you out!
Nice video Sam. Looking forward to more.
Thank you Harold, I appreciate that!
@@tristardiggin Your Welcome.
I agree with you about digging around utilities, I've been doing this stuff since 1995, and I'm always nervous about it. The last 2 days, I've been digging across a golf course, burying new irrigation lines and repairing old ones. Nothing was located because it's on the private property, and I'm relying on the owner's memory of where lines are located. So far, he has been dead on the money, and I haven't hit anything.
Thanks for the message too. We need to hear and heed God's word.
Yup, those utilities will bust your nerves! 😀🤣🤪
Good thing that guy has a good memory. Wow, that could be a mess.
Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless
Amen, Thank you Sir
Thanks and God Bless,
Sam
Those rip rap ditches turned out really nice... Did you see how Brandon spread the fabric in on of his recent videos? I agree people actually need to listen and obey each other... thanks for the message. I enjoyed it..👍🙏
Thanks, I’m pleased with how it turned out. I saw Brandon spread it on the side of that hill at the parking lot job.
Glad you enjoyed the message…
@@tristardiggin 👍
I love this driveway restoration video best. Great video my friend
Thank you Mike! It turned out great and I like the driveway restorations too…
Sam
Rewatched! This was a good on sir and complex! Great channel and content!
Thank you Aaron, I appreciate that…
Great video Sam, I'm guilty of hearing but not listening. I often get in trouble with the wife for hearing her but not listening.LOL
I’m in the same boat! 😀🤣🤣
@@tristardiggin I feel your pain brother😂🤣🤣
Sam, Looking good!
I am also guilty of hearing but not listening…. Just ask my wife 😂
Doesn’t everyone carry a 30’ shovel to clean out culvert pipe or at least a long shovel extension??
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for all you do!
Yup Dave, my wife would say the same thing and she is partly right! 🤪😀🤣🤣
Wow, 30’ shovel! I don’t even like the thought of that…🤣
Great content, video, love the strategy, great execution! Thanks for sharing... Viewed, Liked, Shared and Subscribed!
Thanks Aaron, I appreciate that…
God Bless
I had a drive in Knoxville on two acres that was on both a steep hill and a curve! I poured concrete channels running diagonally across the drive like sergeant stripes. There were three of them that bled off the water as it accumulated down the hill. I went from having to rake gravel back onto the drive four to five times per year to never having to do it again.
Haven’t seen that method before but I bet it works great!
Thanks
Watched all those get built as well like you said several more that need your touch Sam, hope you get them. I actually mowed that place for hay while real estate was breaking it up! One of those sewer jetters on a big pressure washer would clean that out but would be about as much fun spreading out that fabric hahaha... Good message and video Sam!
Yup, all those driveways along that area are in bad shape for sure. I use to spread chicken litter on that farm years ago. It’s a nice place.
I believe you are right about that sewer better being a whole lot of fun! 🤣😳
Thanks
Great job as always and a great message
Thank you Terry! 😀
God Bless
Great video, good job!!
Hey Thanks, I appreciate that!
Excellent video and message and you definitely hit the nail on the head about hearing and listening
Thank you Scott, I really appreciate that!
God Bless
You were talking about cleaning out the culvert. I saw a video of a farmer who pulled a tire through one using a farm tractor and chain hooked to the tire. It actually worked pretty good.
Yup, I must have seen the same one. It looked like it worked great!
Thanks
Thanks for the message and the great video!
Thanks Kevin and I appreciate you supporting the channel!
God Bless
Great job on some erosion mitigation Sam. I hate I missed all that fun you were having with that fabric. And your message was spot on. I'm as guilty as anyone about listening and not hearing. Just ask my wife.
Thanks Ron!
Yup, I was just having a big ole fun time with that fabric. 🤪
Uh, yeah, my wife would say the same thing…🤣
I’m thinking a custom attachment is in order! Some sort of rod you could hook up to either machine to push thru the tile then maybe a t attaches then pull it back out. Something to create a path and let the water clean it out.
Max that is a good idea. We are hoping, now that both ends are cleaned out, that the next few rains will wash it out.
Thats some good looking Rip Rap rock!
Thanks Mike. This one turned out pretty good. Rip rap is definitely rough on the truck and equipment though…
Like your work! Does the 259 size CTL suit you well? Would you prefer a bigger machine?
Hey thanks I appreciate that!
The 259 does a great job. It does pretty much everything I want it to do.
Well Done sir. Aloha.
Thank you Gill, I appreciate that!
2 weeks ago I cleaned out a 12" 35 foot concrete culvert that's been buried for decades. completely full (no gap at the top) of dirt and roots it took me about 2 hours to clean it out with a trailer jetter and excavator. Your customer's culvert would be easier than the one I just did.
Ideally you'd use a Truck Jetter which is just a big pressure washer with a Jetter hose with rearward facing jets. Every municipality of any size has one and most drain cleaning companies have at least a trailer mounted unit that would work there. A truck mounted unit (70-80 gpm at 1500-2000 psi) would clean that pipe out completely in about 3 minutes if the debris has somewhere to go. That means the debris and water can't be backing up back into the pipe or the water will carry the debris right back in to the pipe. So ideally a Jet/Vac unit would be best and, like I said, take only a few minutes. Probably cost $700-1,200 depending on how far they have to drive to get there and if they can dump the debris onsite. Those trucks cost $350,000-500,000 and bill out $350 to 700/hour with a 2-3 hour minimum (I'm in Minnesota). A simple Truck jetter will work, but again, you have to deal with the water and debris.
Alternately you can hire a local drain cleaning company with a trailer jetter (18 gpm at 4000 psi). It would take about 30-60 minutes to clear the debris out but there are a couple issues to deal with. The debris backup is a bid one. What I've done is have an excavator theret o bucket the water and debris out of a pre-dug hole. The other problem is water supply. Trailer jetters only hold 250-300 gallons and will only jet for 15-20 minutes before needing to be refilled with clean water. Refilling that tank from a garden hose takes about 30 minutes and you're being charged for all that time, of course. Price is probably going to be about the same as a Jet/Vac unit.
Another possibility for debris control is to hire a pump truck to pump the pre-dug hole while jetting. Again, having a place onsite to dump it is important.
Keeping in mind the costs, it might be cheaper to dig it up and replace it since that driveway isn't paved.
There are cheaper more labor intensive ways to go about it that include a cable and tire like you mentioned, but they aren't always successful and can make things worse.
Hey thanks for all the good info. Probably least expensive way would be to dig it out I suppose. We are hoping a good rain storm will start the process since the ditches are clean and the erosion is stopped.
Thanks
I have dug many culverts up that were plugged like that. What I do is dig them up, put a chain on the end and lift them and knock all the dirt out. I’m sure the county crew probably will be coming in with a vac truck to clean it out.
That sounds like a good way to clean them out for sure. Maybe the County plans to come back and clean it out…
Enjoyed the video and message sir! Don’t get me started on ppl not doing as they say. It’s everywhere lol I’ve had ppl hire me for a job I told them when I can get there and they get someone else to do it🤦🏼♂️ I’m like, did I miss something lmbo 😂
Right, a fellers word just isn’t what it use to be, that is for sure!
Thanks, I appreciate it…
God Bless
Hi buddy. Nice weather you have on your side of the pond
Thanks Niklas, it’s definitely hot over here…
In the county where I used to work as a stormwater engineer, we would clean out the culverts with a high-powered pipeline pigs which sprayed the water backwards through water ports to flush out the debris. Start at the pipe outfall, and it would pull itself up the pipe via water pressure to flush everything out.
Dave I have seen videos of those and they work great!
Thanks
I've been asked by the county here to bring fire engine out to clean out some culverts. It works quiet well when it's not silted in too bad.
Yup, I bet that would work pretty good. There is a small opening at the top so it would probably work…
Thanks,
Sam
The rock on the sides look great, why no road bond on top?
Thanks Joe it turned out really nice. Property owner doesn’t live there yet and wanted to hold off on the road bond until later in the year…
Shout out to Brandon from Elite Earthwork! Love his channel! Great that you work together and seek advice!
Yup, ole Brandon is a good one and does great work…
I use a 1" pvc pipe long enough to get thru the culvert then I tie on a 3/8 inch strand that i got from my local power company and I have a preform on the side I pull with my Kubota 040 and the other side is wrapped around a 15 inch smaller tire and attached back to itself. then I slowly pull the tire thru. sometimes it takes multiple pulls to clear the culvert completely but its a lot easier than digging it out of the culvert.
Thanks Mike, that sounds like a great way to do that!
So true on the hearing and listening enjoyed your video
Thanks Raymond! 😀
The guy in NY isn’t too far from me, in case you were wondering it’s pronounced Kah-hose. 😉 good word Sam!
Well that’s pretty cool Jon that you are close by him! I wasn’t even close in that name! I knew I was going to butcher that one…😀🤣
Thanks
At some point as we age, (I'm 71), we need to hire some help...as needed 😂
Jim, I think that is great advice! 🤣🤣🤣
Somcompkicatee Sam, I love it!
Thanks! 👍😀
You are right Sam nobody really listen you just showed that what happened to the Culvert where Iam in NS Canada 🇨🇦 they would use a vac truck and water clean that sucker right out great watch 👍👋🇨🇦
Thanks Alan and glad you enjoyed the video. I think the vac truck would work great for that. We are hoping the rain water will wash it out now that the ditches are clean…
Sam
What kind of fabric do you like to use
I generally use the non woven fabric. That is really all I know of available around here. I get it at the County Soul Convention office or the Farmers COOP. I’m not sure what the weight is on the thickness.
Thanks,
Sam
Nice job
Thanks Paulo, I appreciate that!😀
How you unblock those culvert pipes you use a high pressure water jetting flush it all out
Yeah, that seems to work pretty good from what I’ve seen…
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I cut that underlayment with a m18 grinder and a multi purpose diamond wheel. Just keep it tight with one leg on one side and pull the other and it will slice through like butter. Sometimes wraps the blade. No big deal.
Sounds like that would work pretty good…
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Reminder, listen!
Yup, I can go with that! 😀
Hi SAM🙂
Hello James! 😀
Sounds like a good plan to me
Thanks Jim! 😀
Dang the water line is 18in deep 😮 that’s nuts in Ontario our lines are like between 5-6ft deep
Yup, and that’s really just for safe measure that someone doesn’t dig into it. We will rarely ever freeze below 6 to 8!inches…
@@tristardiggin well I guess it never gets cold where you are. 👍 love the vids
@12elite12 Thanks and I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel…
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Amen
Thanks Jason!
God Bless
What happened to your 308?
Hey Brad, I sold the 308 after I bought the 313.
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I think the county comes out with an old fire truck or water tanker and blows out all the sediment with high pressure water. I'm not sure if they'd di it, might could enquire with Mckinney Excavating if they could clean it with their hydro excavator if the county cant.
Thanks Andrew! I thought that might be how they would do it. I checked with Brian on the hydro vac once before but it was pretty costly for that option.
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@tristardiggin I gotcha, I had the county come install a culvert pipe for me in meigs County. Ended up having to go in and redo everything they did, water had to build up about a ft before it ever would go through the pipe and it wasn't where the customer wanted it. Prime example of what you were talking about in your video about people not listening or clarifying what was to be accomplished.
@@andrewcrosby8746 yup, exactly…
The culvert will probably clean itself out once it rains
Jacob that is kind of what we are hoping for.
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Call the volunteer fire department with a tanker truck to wash it out! A small donation to them is likely all it would cost!
Thanks Robert, that is a good idea and there is a volunteer station about 1 mile from that property…
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Erosion problems like that are rare in Florida its flat down here lol
Whew! It’s definitely not rare here. Big time problem in these parts…
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Howdy Sam
Howdy! 👋
LoL brother me and you both know the biggest fail in driveways is people just don't maintain them every once in a while ditches need to be cleaned and recut and shaped and I don't know what it is but fixing a driveway when it gets like that is harder to me than just building a new one LoL
Hey Cliff that is right! Maintenance is the key to have a good road!
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Ive seen that some people clean culverts with an old tire being pulled through
Yeah, I’ve seen that! Seems to work pretty good…
Yup
Would the local fire department be willing to wash that tile out? High pressure water might clean a lot of it out.
It’s possible, maybe the property owner could check on that …
Thats odd how that fabric came all waded up like that
That would be on me! We measured it out at the store and tried to fold it good and just turned into a big ole wad of fabric…🤪
@@tristardiggin ahh the store didnt know the size of it?
When I ran my self loader log truck I often would be loading out by the state highway in a driving rainstorm. When I would head to sawmill other straight log truck drivers would often comment over CB radio..”I would never do that!”….Bingo! Never lacked for work,
That’s right Dennis every one has an opinion of what we are doing! 😳
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Rant 100% right.
People hear what they want to hear, and if they aren't sure they don't ask questions to clarify, and get on the same page.
A lot of it has to do with incompetence. People get jobs, get appointed to positions that they are completely unqualified for, and that affects everything around them, and it's everywhere. It's the norm now.
Jim it does seem to be the norm nowadays!
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great job sam. you need a helper. i watch you do these jobs by yourself and wonder how you do it
Thanks Ray and sometimes I wonder how I get it done too! 🤪😳🤣
You can call a dirt vac truck to clean that culvert
Thanks Michael. The owner might need to try that if the rain wash it back out…
I worked in waste water for the City of Corpus Christi. Tx and the storm sewer people used to jet out the culverts with a vector truck and a jet nozzle that was at 18000 psi and pulled itself through the pipe. They also had a chain bucket unit that could clean out pipes! Here is a link to a jetting vid of cleaning out a sewer:
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Wow, I would say that would work pretty good. Thanks and I will check out that video…
40ft drill bit will fix that right up 😂😂
Yup and I bet Harbor Freight might just have one in stock…🤣🤣🤣
@tristardiggin lol... we have bunnings here in aus
Maybe you cold of put those dug out soils and put them along the private. road make a little shoulder and then reshape the ditch.
Thanks Gary, all the loose soil in sloped areas just creates erosion problems.
Good Job but, no Music Credits.
Thanks Mark, I appreciate it!
Brandon"s my guy too...
Brandon does some great work for sure…👍
To clean out stopped up tile high pressure water let gravity do work for you
Gerald I think that would work great.
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Sam how much are your hats I need one?
$26 which also includes shipping
Pause video to say water is like electricity travels path to least resistance and powerful gotta have stuff to slow it down like ran away train
Gerald that is exactly right! Wow, it can make a mess…
If that’s a driveway tile that runs in the county ditch it is the county’s responsibility to get the flush truck out there and flush the tile out.
We were hoping they were going to clean it out but I guess not. Maybe the rain water will wash it out now that the ditches are cleaned out…
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Get a hold of your county council person for that area and tell him we’re trying to develop this area to bring more money to the county and we have a driveway tile that leads to the property and it would be nice if the county would maintain the right away to have the county road department send it’s flush truck out and clean this tile so the driveway doesn’t keep washing out so people will come and purchase this property to bring more money in for the county.
@Gooditalian Not a bad idea. Hopefully the next big rain storms will wash it out…
“Listen with the intent to understand not to respond”
Right, well said!
There is a better way to lay out that felt was it an option to order two 12 ft rolls for ever how long you need it start on the county road lay the start on the ground. Park a piece of equipment on it take your excavator with a pipe to put inside the roll and just walk it down as it unrolls. But if you can’t get in rolls forget what I just said. Lol
Gary I can get it in rolls but they are 300’ long. Occasionally I will buy a full roll but most of the time I just buy it by the foot.
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Pulling the fabric is when you need a man behind the scenes
No doubt! 🤣🤣🤣
@tristardiggin If you were closer to Nashville I'd help may need to take a field trip east
Imprrecasive video!
Thanks Aaron! 👍😀
Hey Sam great video, what would a job like that cost? 2 machines, 2+ days, making 2 new ditch lines, lining with fabric. lining with 2 giant loads of rip rap. Im a small buisness just starting out
Depending on materials and hourly costs you could be between 5k to 7k…
@@tristardiggin awesome. thanks for the info
Nice job
Thanks Jimmy!