Years ago, i used to watch a TV show called "Holmes on Homes". It was about Mike Holmes, a builder who took jobs where someone had "screwed" up remodeling or new house builds. He was a perfectionist and if it just barely passed code (or not), he would rip it all out and DO IT RIGHT!!!! You remind me of Mike Holmes by tearing out the wrong stuff and fixing it right with a beautiful and correct end result. Thanks for teaching us and showing the correct ways to do your job Chris. I love your videos.
@timothystevenhoward
3 жыл бұрын
I love it when you make stuff functional and pretty too. Nice fix!
@dderbydave
3 жыл бұрын
oo give me a pond dam with a concrete overflow any day of the week. love it
@doritleis2773
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris the new video verry to inform. You on the excauato all mark the best. And by pipe construction and Pont overflow structure nobody is so good to you. Thank for this video. Greeting to Vienna
@ramtuff2007
3 жыл бұрын
good pond video
@addiedeguzman3201
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's easy to work if cut some branches. Your space is limited
@НелиПопо-е2л
3 жыл бұрын
Как им не жалко ПРИРОДУ ГЕ НАВИДЯТЬ ПРОСТО
@stein737
3 жыл бұрын
wonder ful jobb
@Blazer02LS
3 жыл бұрын
So you'll be back in about another 4 years or so to repair the dam because of them letting those trees grow on the dam...
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
You are probably right lol
@larryiowatexasrooster9317
3 жыл бұрын
👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻
@stephenhunter70
3 жыл бұрын
That's not how you make dam walls with bricks or concrete.
@SpinTwistPaintRig
3 жыл бұрын
After watching Chris, every other excavator operator seems clueless by comparison. It seems strange to call a heavy equipment operator an artist, but... there ya go!
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
You are right he sure does know how to operate that thing it's like an extension to his arms and hands lol
@Curlyim2
3 жыл бұрын
Chris is a good operator, especially at the work he specializes in. However, he works in pretty easy ground, no mountains, very little rock. I've seen operators build RIP rap walls, with boulders the size of small cars, with laser level precision. There are excellent operators everywhere.
@sandraridley6445
3 жыл бұрын
@@Curlyim2 Chris is the best......
@cathiwim
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 as it should be!
@rustysteel8714
3 жыл бұрын
How to install a new overflow pipe .....CORRECTLY. 😉
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
And with ease lol
@marcryvon
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 Whit the right tools. That compacting attachment is genius ! This lil' Yanmar is a real Swiss knife. Awesome machine !
@kirk467
3 жыл бұрын
@@marcryvon yeah the Yanmar is a gem in tight spots! He’s got it going on! 👍🏻
@High_Caliber
3 жыл бұрын
5:19 What the heck?!?! I thought you were welded into that cabin, like some sort of machine-human hybrid. Ah well, I'll still keep watching the videos, but I'm going to pretend I didn't see that ;)
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Optical allusion lol
@ClintsHobbiesDIY
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your vids. I've been a sub since last year. I bought a mini a month ago. I didn't know retirement can be so much fun.
@kiwi_welltraveled4375
3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. Unfortunately my hearing is not as good as it use to be. I have real trouble hearing people speak when there's a background noise. I'm sure I'm not the only one. As a suggestion, when you mount the camera for the over shoulder shots, could you add a permanent external mic with a long cord mounted somewhere in the front of the cab? This would hopefully help with sound quality and let this old fart appreciate your commentary better. Much respect from New Zealand.
@anderleof
3 жыл бұрын
He has always had shitty in cab audio.......refuses to do anything about it.
@adamorsini4585
3 жыл бұрын
On this episode of "What kind of mess am I going to get myself into?" Chris finds all kinds of junk buried underground.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Lol right
@LatitudeSky
3 жыл бұрын
Every time Chris takes down a gum tree, somewhere a new pallet is born, ready to fall apart in a warehouse.
@mikeseguin6443
3 жыл бұрын
You always end up cleaning someone else’s mess Chris.At least when you are done it will be done right.👍
@patchessimon
3 жыл бұрын
the way you move that bucket around I bet you could pluck a chicken with it! your amazing
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I agree
@timjones8210
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t make an omelette with breaking a few branches… I mean eggs.
@bosshogg3850
3 жыл бұрын
great job buddy and great video as always 😎👊🏻👍🏻
@michaelcahoon2447
3 жыл бұрын
Do you ever run into issues with hitting bee's nest?
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
He actually has a vid of him running into one or I'm pretty sure it was him lol I cant recall the name of the vid tho it's an old one but like I said I think it was him🤷♂️
@stephencarlson1160
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid Chris.. Pond builds, rebuilds and ur fire pits beat coming home grabbing a beer and putting on log burning in a fireplace vid..u make it entertaining. Thanks
@timmyfrierson2684
3 жыл бұрын
Another fine job done by Let’s Dig 18, but I’m like you Chris all those trees need to come off of the front of that damn because that’s going to cause problems later on down the line. But anyway brother you and John in yawls family stay safe and will see you on tomorrow’s video
@Mephiston
3 жыл бұрын
This was an autopsy of previous failures as it was a log of a job done correctly. A nice plot twist, and another great video. Thanks, Chris!
@leegoldman7491
2 жыл бұрын
Chris if there was ever a contest to challenge ones skill on operating the equipment that you use daily there is no doubt in my mind that you would be the one I'd put my money on, you are at the top of your craft, keep the videos coming and I'll be watching and waiting...
@andrewbieger5004
3 жыл бұрын
Don't ya just LOVE re-doing a total F-up by other people? Always takes a ton of extra time, and in your case a dump truck load of good clay. You have shown again and again that YOU are the guy for the job. Awesome job.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
You are right he always goes above and beyond I guess that's why he stays so busy cause people know he's gonna do things the right way..
@brazucaoperandomaquinasnaa574
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@gethinjones1348
3 жыл бұрын
"Smile you're on camera" ! 📷 😂
@matteogomez3678
3 жыл бұрын
No truer words have ever been spoken 🎥
@martyd5819
3 жыл бұрын
Had to pause @ 12:00. All the crunching made me hungry for corn chips.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yea it sounds just like your eating corn chips 😁🤣🤣😬
@josianrodriguez1249
3 жыл бұрын
SALUDOS CHRIS. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, NICE JOB WELL DONE. G.B.Y. A.
@skylitetent
3 жыл бұрын
Am I the the only guy that smiled at Chris when he turned back over his left shoulder to look at (us) the camera at 15:19? Love your stuff and really appreciate your great attitude and generous sharing with all of us Chris! Dan from the Peace River Region in British Columbia Canada. Blessings!
@GlobalistJuice
3 жыл бұрын
It's always a weird transition, to watch you work in developed areas. Nice to watch though.👍
@craigwavra3495
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I always enjoyed about construction, every job is just a little different. Always keeps you thinking.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
You are right each day is different it may be close to the same sometimes but always a lil bit different lol
@rawblow4512
3 жыл бұрын
I had that for awhile as a CNC machinist for 20+ year’s, something new every day, learning every day, but it started to get boring at times when running production for weeks or same parts for weeks. Then the injury happened to me and no more machining. Im going to attempt setting up a excavation company.
@dannewton5363
3 жыл бұрын
@@rawblow4512 I get you there, I'm currently a cnc machinist but just got laid off for now, hopefully back to work or a new job soon, have a good one👍
@rawblow4512
3 жыл бұрын
Dan Newton hey keep your head up buddy. Back in 1997 i was laid off 3 times, damm oil prices tanked for a couple years. You will find another job, just don’t look for a certain field of work within machining, i was into oil/gas, vehicle parts, aerospace and even CNC wood routers for hobby lobby.
@rawblow4512
3 жыл бұрын
Dan Newton also one oil tool company moved me into inspection department doing dimensional inspection and reading/checking material certifications instead of laying me off and when work picked back up, the company sent me to school to learn NDT/NDE: Mag, UT, Penetrant inspection and i got my certs and worked as a level 2 under their level 3 inspector. So keep your eye out for a inspection position or possibly a position where you perform maintenance on the machines. Keep yourself open to other positions within manufacturing.
@glennspreeman1634
3 жыл бұрын
I can hear you fine
@ericpaul4575
3 жыл бұрын
Would have been so much easier if there were no trees on the pond dam.
@keithdunlap2701
3 жыл бұрын
Nice little quick one !! Man, that compactor really works good , the view you had on it, you could really tell how much it packs it down...Works Great !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, and On too the Next !!
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Pow pow ol son!
@assassinlexx1993
3 жыл бұрын
Chris a trick i use on a tree branch that i have to cut off. After I cut i off I rub dirt on the stub. This hides the white owl eye. This keeps people from saying hurt the tree. 😉 Great job in fixing something that should have been done long ago.
@jeniceowen5184
3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea why I love to watch you making or fixing a pond, but I do. I like to hear you explain why you are doing things. I told my husband I could build a pond now!
@jamesdiehl8690
3 жыл бұрын
Just whatever they had to fill with apparently! Parts of an old house, cistern, etc.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Hey if it works it works lol🤷♂️ and apparently it worked all these years lol
@RumMonkeyable
3 жыл бұрын
Another great pond dam restoration project (with excellent play-by-play description of steps/activities!) P.S. Scooting Winston in a video would be much appreciated. He's all-grown now, right?
@bobkohl6779
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris, fascinating to see the way these things are done and have to be fixed. You can still hear all the rocks in the dirt
@linwoodnymph6113
3 жыл бұрын
So that was a long ago, rinky-dink dam repair?
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it seems that way I'm surprised that junk in thier even held water like it has 🤷♂️
@havgdo4445
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, it’s always fun when Chris is working on ponds.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Right and it seems like here lately that's what he has been doing mostly.. I guess its just that time of year 🤷♂️😁
@jamesdiehl8690
3 жыл бұрын
It times like this when you could use a helicopter! Fly overhead with the pipe and let it down.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yea that would be interesting to watch lol
@BigCityCBGs
3 жыл бұрын
That chain looks pretty thin for 5000lbs
@cs_fl5048
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't found a (continuous 48) state that doesn't have references declaring trees and brush should NOT be allowed to grow on pond dams for the obvious reasons. I found most have "Policy recommendations" but not LAWS on the subject. From Mass.gov "Trees are known to accelerate deterioration of dams and can lead to dam failure. It is recommended that the area at least 20 feet downstream from the entire downstream toe of earth embankment dams be maintained free of trees and woody growth." From nebraska.gov "Trees should not be planted or allowed to grow on dams. Tree root systems create pathways for water and can damage dams if they are uprooted. Seepage through dam damaged by tree roots. Trees should not be allowed to grow on dams." Similar statements can be found in Alabama, Missouri, Maryland, Colorado, Illinois, and pretty much every other of the 48 states. Closer to home for Chris, the South Carolina DNS has a written set of guidelines that must followed for the permit - from paragraph f. "All trees, vegetation, roots, stumps and large rocks must be removed from the dam/dike/embankment site to prevent potential dam failures. The decay or organic materials left in the dam will create passages allowing water to seep and large rocks may prevent proper compaction." However, many states exempt small farm ponds from some of the regulations...
@shaunwatson2074
3 жыл бұрын
Been watching from Christchurch, New Zealand, totally enjoy your videos keep them coming
@mindwalkn3252
3 жыл бұрын
Existing Overflow looks to be poorly constructed, Hodge Podge of Materials, Roots running aside it , Patched poorly Years of poor maintenance shows, got your job cut out fixing this.
@joetomasek917
3 жыл бұрын
With I keep seeing you use the 160 I thought you sold it about a month ago? What's the deal?
@ardvanderlinden3606
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah i thought so too ??
@MrHoneybadger44
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Saw the 160 and figured the buyer changed their mind. that 160 was well cared for, just look at this mans work and work ethic. They don’t make em like that anymore more.
@BealyGood
3 жыл бұрын
That is a good size for our pond 🤔
@williamd6967
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah u talk him in to that .way to big for your little pond.lol
@BealyGood
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamd6967 🤣🤣🤣🤣😁
@williamd6967
3 жыл бұрын
@@BealyGood I swear bealy your must be a top notch car salesman lmao you are tough!
@BealyGood
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamd6967 😁😂😂 Thats funny. I am in sales. Lol. Little more expensive than cars though.
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
@@BealyGood yes yall need him to dig yall a pond that big over on the homestead lol
@kens.3729
3 жыл бұрын
Some know their Limitations and Call in Reinforcements. Others Royally Screw things up. 🤪👎
@leol1682
3 жыл бұрын
Love thess little fix video keep it up .
@ricklane8554
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris :) Hows the burning piles going? ;-)
@timwilkinson2797
3 жыл бұрын
OUCH !!
@ricklane8554
3 жыл бұрын
@@timwilkinson2797 ouch, what's going on? You burned yourself ?? ;)
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Yea I wondered that yesterday cause I haven't saw a vid on him ever finishing them up he may be waiting on it or I missed the vid lol
@shitloveaduck
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 he basically finished, but has now cleared a mess of land again on the farm project so he has some significant pile of debris again. Thing it it was the end of the weekend soChris has to do his day job working for his uncle now. Saturday or Sunday we should see more clearing and possible burning. He can start the pond any time now too. It was too wet last weekend.
@ricklane8554
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 Chris has more to do than setting the woods of fire lol. Think he'll be back there *
@gail8494
3 жыл бұрын
What is the purpose of the small notch you excavated in the bottom of the pipe trench? Really nice job as usual! Thanks 👍
@maineman11
3 жыл бұрын
You can unhook the chain to take off a branch so you can fit though while carrying. I would have just reached past the tree unhooked the chain, then downed the excavator arm, gone around the tree and then hooked up the chain again. It would have been the less invasive process. Chris, just because you run an excavator and have the power to mold the Earth, does not mean that you should do it when it can be avoided.
@hubertwebb9869
3 жыл бұрын
How did you learn all of the things that you do with these roads and ponds? Sometimes i try to guess what you will do next and most of the time i guess wrong and then 20 minutes later i will find out why you did it differently. It amazes me how you can think so far ahead of what your doing all the time. You must be good at playing chess?
@vaughnhill3437
3 жыл бұрын
Im guessing you base the size of your drain pipe on the dimensions of the pond itself. Thats a big ass hole in the catch basin. Thats why I'm asking
@radioace318la
2 жыл бұрын
25:20 what are those long skinny slide things above the cylinders on the stick and boom? Do they hit a limit switch/valve or something? Never noticed them before.
@lwilton
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a little surprised that they didn't have you clean up a bunch of the dead scrub and stumps around the edge of that pond. Maybe they like the au naturel look.
@kens.3729
3 жыл бұрын
It’s Safe to say and you can Bet the💰that Chris knows Exactly what he needs to do Every Time.👍
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct it always seems like he does I guess years of doing this kind of work has helped him lol🤷♂️😁
@shitloveaduck
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 - You are right! Experience is everything!!! Take that knowledge and share it without losing your own knowledge that there’s always still lots to learn and you become a successful human being!
@sandraridley6445
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulriversred738 But he seems so young to have the vast amount of knowledge that he demonstrates on e very job.
@stevedoty5841
2 жыл бұрын
Oh WOW another big beautiful tree goes down. LOL I now sure understand why you “need” to take these trees out. Great work.
@andycrawford8689
3 жыл бұрын
That was a quick is fix for someone to get some quick money but a screwed up job for u to fix but u got it and that's why I like watching ur videos cause u don't care what it is to do u get in there and do it and make it right make it look good for the people ur doing it for and u take ur time doing it to make sure its right for them and to make it look dam good to and I'll keep on watching ur videos to nice job Chris
@markreetz1001
3 жыл бұрын
Chris, have you ever thought of being an arborist? Your touch with trees is phenomenal!
@kirk467
3 жыл бұрын
Tight squeeze brother but you always have it! Good job Chris! Seems like you never know what under the dirt, the hidden treasures! lol dang! Wow
@Sword-Shield
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you don't find Jimmy Hoffa in there ? 👀☠👍✌🇺🇸🤣😂
@straxx99
3 жыл бұрын
How did you compact the clay in the small area around the pipe, the compactor is obvious too big to come in the bottom and around the pipe where it was too small for it ?.
@mjcontractorsllc
3 жыл бұрын
First piece of pipe installed was double wall, second piece single wall, she was a flexing noodle.
@centexan
2 жыл бұрын
I must say that if the channels on KZitem are any indication, there sure are a lot of ponds out there with crappy construction. They seem to be in a constant state of repair or improvement.
@wendymorrison5803
3 жыл бұрын
Lookslike everytime it leaked around the pipe they added a bit more pipe and filled in the erosion with trash. Its old school drainage.
@fivestring4653
3 жыл бұрын
Looked like that concrete was possibly an anit-seep collar. Edit ... and then I watched a little further and saw all the trash that came out
@waynegibson9633
3 жыл бұрын
Just curious that doesn't look like it's packed as tight as if it were done with a jumping jack does it really pack it that tight
@glenjones6980
3 жыл бұрын
With all the trees and junk down there you wonder how long the rest will survive before someone has to bite the bullet and pay to do it properly for a long term solution.
@jonathanlanglois2742
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan at all of those compaction attachment, and apparently, neither is my city. They took one of those manual compactors with a flat base plate and added an excavator attachment. It's always fun to see the trucks in my city. All of them have random bits of metals and various home made attachments.
@rrabun
3 жыл бұрын
Thought the 160 was sold
@letsdig18
3 жыл бұрын
Sold the old one not the new one
@KevinCoop1
3 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me what the extra bars are on the Yanmar cylinders? Mechanical or cylinder protection?
@GARDENER42
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of muppet of a contractor thought throwing all that crap into a pond dam base was a good idea?
@derby1919
3 жыл бұрын
Chris, on your mini digger are those ram protectors that are sliding over the top of them?
@Dan-ud8ob
3 жыл бұрын
OK SO , I live WAY up here in Wisconsin, and i have rarely heard of gum trees up here. Is there another name there called besides gum tree ?.. this was a great vid ..thanks !
@williamfindspeople4341
3 жыл бұрын
Within the Myrtle family of trees, commonly called gum tree, scientific name is Eucalyptus globulus, various medical uses among native Americans. For treating rheumatic pain, bark tea for dysentery and diarrhea. Sap for bed sores, topical herpes and angina. That's about all I know as an Environmental Archaeologist.
@Dan-ud8ob
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamfindspeople4341 How kind .. thankyou so much.. so the answer would be no ? it looks familiar but cant get a close look at the leaf structure.. thanks for your time .. also im a retired furniture maker .. the sawn boards look like poplar.. gum was used extensively in southern wood working as a secondary wood for drawer sides and unseen parts of furniture..
@tiredoldmechanic1791
3 жыл бұрын
Too cold for gum trees as far North as Wisconsin. You might see some in the Mitchell Park domes in Milwaukee though.
@bfcmik
3 жыл бұрын
@@Dan-ud8ob Chris said on a recent video where he was showing his client @Bealy Good Farms kzitem.info/news/bejne/1a2XnHyGhHdof34 the types of tree that gum tree wood is only fit for making pallets from
@sandybarnes887
3 жыл бұрын
From Wikipedia, American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), also known as American storax,[2] hazel pine,[3] bilsted,[4] redgum,[2] satin-walnut,[2] star-leaved gum,[4] alligatorwood,[2] or simply sweetgum,[2][5] is a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America. Sweet gum is one of the main valuable forest trees in the southeastern United States, and is a popular ornamental tree in temperate climates. It is recognizable by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves (similar to maple leaves) and its hard, spiked fruits.
@graceangel5146
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like that overflow was made with whatever they had ready to hand. I'm betting the new one will work much better!
@donaldtrabeaux5235
3 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome Chris
@vaughnhill3437
3 жыл бұрын
Well all the roots explain what caused the drainage problem
@edclapham3994
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you have swung the load out over the pond?
@donbraden8533
3 жыл бұрын
Dont you just love it when people throw whatever in a hole to fill it up 😡
@edash5835
3 жыл бұрын
How long does the pond dam/overflow pipe last?
@paulriversred738
3 жыл бұрын
Shoot that concrete pipe in thier will probably last longer than you and I will be alive lol
@rawblow4512
3 жыл бұрын
Wait, do you have 2 Volvo excavators?
@willtel
3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me about how much a repair like this costs? My house backs up to a neighborhood pond that has a failing drain pipe and something like this needs to be done to fix it properly. The neighborhood HOA claims they can't afford to fix it and the beavers that were keeping the pond full have moved on.
@richardschipper5989
3 жыл бұрын
you want to know the cost, contact a local contractor and get a bid.
@wyattearp1418
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video, Thanks Chris.
@terryhenry5993
3 жыл бұрын
Great work God Bless
@EJGentleman
3 жыл бұрын
It is a shame they didn't call you when the first failure occurred. That was a pretty bad patch job and could have been disastrous. Love to watch someone who knows what they are doing.
@Mephiston
3 жыл бұрын
That repair job was done years ago. The ground was grown over the dirt, John hit it with the mower beforehand, thats why it wasnt so overgrown.
@corydriver7634
3 жыл бұрын
I think you found Jimmy Hoffa.
@petersmith1076
3 жыл бұрын
Not only do we get prowess in excavator operation but an archaeology lesson as well thanks Chris.
@Mephiston
3 жыл бұрын
I say its less of an archaeology expedition and more of an autopsy of someones past failure to do the job correctly.
@r1mein54
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you are ripping out Carolina Kudzu. What if you had taken out that first tree and said Ooops- I`ll cut $200 off the job. That piece of concrete was a 'band aid' that was poured over an old leaking joint, wouldn`t be surprised if you end up digging out 2 old pipe runs. Old jobs messed up - Chris can FIX it!.
@kirk467
3 жыл бұрын
I like this view, it really shows how good the compactor works! No more beating your gums to death! lol 😂👍🏻 Now the anti- seep collar is a safety measure , right? Just wondering! Thanks for sharing Chris, another fine job brother! Hey I appreciate how fast I received the shirts! Thanks 👌🏻
@leftyleftme3354
3 жыл бұрын
Is that...is that Jimmy Hoffa??
@joewger
3 жыл бұрын
Great Job!
@StudSupreme
3 жыл бұрын
Excavator sounded very 'clanky' today... Old pipe looks almost shattered. Yanmar is my favorite excavator. It's almost cute. :-) That red clay has a beautiful color.
@harryellingsworth8302
3 жыл бұрын
Jumping Jack does a better job, that compactor work great also if used right, lucky thing is your don't have to meet a compaction spec.
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