Love the bucket flip digging under the gas line.i have done that myself digging under footers for geothermal pipes

I bet Chris makes that engine noise when his tracks move cause he loves what he does so much. Great job man

Love watching these.. And a new one every day.. This is fantastic..thank you

@arnoldromppai5395

4 жыл бұрын

one can only watch so much digging then skip a head to see what comes next

@SBEARD12345

4 жыл бұрын

For me it's the different equipment used.. and the different ways of doing it. Mind you I am the same with watching drains being cleared.. that KZread rabbit hole Hope all is well

Straight corrugated metal pipe should only be used for temporary conditions, like temporary stream crossings and such. If a person is going to use CMP, it should be Aluminized, Type 2 Coated CMP. Army Corps of Engineers did a pipe material longevity study of the topic back in 1986 and found that ALCMP, T2 outlasted all other metal pipe coatings by 2X - 6X.

@skitzochik

4 жыл бұрын

Showoff.

Gas line reminds me of when I was working for a lawn sprinkler company putting in a system. The place was marked for all utilities. The person operating the machine to drag the pipe underground was headed to where a gas line was marked so I waved for him to stop. He said : "Don't worry, the gas line will be deeper than this drags the pipe. He cut a 6 inch gas main. Fortunately he got the machine shut down before it started puling in natural gas. You can't even get some people to avoid the utilities by properly marking them AND telling them to not hit it just before they hit it. This is probably why that supervisor was worried when you were digging near the gas pipe.

This is a sweet number bro, had a giggle when I saw Tim breast feeding the shovel it reminded me of road workers in the past. O'l Betsy is just right for the job. Stay safe up your way guys

@jcmathisiii6432

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, lol!!! Breast feeding a shovel.....I've never heard that saying, & I've been in the business for over 20 yrs. Love it. Great solution to a problem Chris.

@mischef18

4 жыл бұрын

Was quite common to see road workers doing that here in NZ 20 or so years ago so people just called it breast feeding their shovel. Stay safe bro

Very good job Christ and Tim .

So amazing watching you dig without hitting boulders, here in Newfoundland, Canada you don't get 6 feet without hitting boulders and the 6 feet you do get is just about all rock.

Excellent job. Congratulations👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

It's the first time that I see your videos after few seconds *AMAZING*

Hey! Your videos that are multiple videos should be in a playlist... Cheers

This is surprisingly satisfying to watch.

And THAT, folks, is why he gets paid the big bucks! He and Tim make a great crew working together!

I appreciate your cutting back either side of the manhole, reducing the risk of collapse and killing the hole boring guy

@daithi007

4 жыл бұрын

@Wall Cutter Dunno, water and some lube?

@CodeX-fj4bk

4 жыл бұрын

Wall Cutter most likely water to keep dust down and I’m guessing to act as a lube. Our drills got water hookups

That dude doing the core drilling got no ear defenders? Just the thought of trying that is making my ears bleed, don't know how he can stand that noise! I'd be in agony on the floor from that trying to cover mine up

@westonhoffman9710

4 жыл бұрын

Frithgar I didn’t know you watched these videos. Stay safe and healthy.

@Frithgar

4 жыл бұрын

@@westonhoffman9710 Nice to have something that doesn't need a lot of focus and attention playing while I'm doing my editing, helps to keep the boredom at bay! Besides, watching an experienced operator like this at work is always good, can learn little tips and pointers from watching him that I wouldn't have otherwise thought of

@Torqu3d

3 жыл бұрын

Hes probably already deaf and doesnt notice the noise

@vtaqz4809

3 жыл бұрын

Legends say his ear still bleeding

Its like playing in the SANDBOX !! Wait, they didn’t have GAS lines in our sandboxes back then !! Lol. nice work Chris

That was cool at 24 mins into it flipping the bucket around and going backwards. Go go go :)

@pnwRC.

4 жыл бұрын

This big boys use that method too, just not very often. The last building foundation I worked on was a 10 arce building for Microsoft's world headquarters in Renton WA. As they progress down the hole, they turn the bucket around like that to fines the dirt out of the way for the cribbing crews.

@williamuskoski1385

4 жыл бұрын

Only works with certain couplers

Hey Chris. You do a Damm good job. I love your mini x she does a great job. I love your videos. Keep them coming. Thanks.

Nice work Chris 👍💯

I so wish i lived in the states and worked with you mate, i love outdoor work like what you do 😁

The mini in high speed reminds me of the old Gumby cartoons! Thanks for the chuckle.

@benvoils7285

4 жыл бұрын

Yes lol

Is the old metal pipe sitting flat? Looked like the pond level would cause it to permanently hold water judging by head wall on the pond side.

Like the quick attachment turned the mini into Mike Mulligan steam shovel! Just would love to see some steam come out. Need a whistle too.

Good work, again!

Fun to watch this one.

Nice job on the gas line. I've popped a few of those in my time

Thanks for the entertainment!

we have installed 100s or 1000s of sewer and storm pipes into manholes and have never seen one done that big with a drill only 4 to 6 inch with drills.. rest are done with cement saw and a sledge hammer. Grout after pipe is installed and done.

Awesome video Chris I was wondering about this job and what they decided on doing to fix it enjoyed watching

Wow....what a great job

Damn it, my hands and neck are sore from pulling on the same leavers your pulling on.. I'm and old wore out operator that just loved to do that kind of work.. Nice job finding that Gas line , No BOOM today, See Ya Texas

When digging around utilities the operator is only as good as the spotter on the ground

Nice Benching of the trench!

Turning the bucket around was impressive

No metall pipes in Europe Chris, nice job again 👍👌⚠️

You really do some interesting work, nice job !

@corycourneyea6802

3 жыл бұрын

It's a toss up if I watch Dirt Monkey or watch Chris. Oh hell to be honest I end up watching you both.

@edisonsilveira7184

3 жыл бұрын

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@edisonsilveira7184

3 жыл бұрын

@@corycourneyea6802 aí

@skylerwilder7430

2 жыл бұрын

i dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the password. I would love any tips you can offer me

@marlonkannon9986

2 жыл бұрын

@Skyler Wilder instablaster :)

I wonder what the retention pond outflow pipe looks like?

amazing video!!!

Never seen a bucket turned around like that.lol cool quick connect

Good smooth operator really knows how to operate that excavator. Must have a lot of experience operating equipment good smooth Job some guys dig a two ft trench and it winds being four foot wide !

When you and Tim, CT3, were in Vegas, Tim showed a Kubota 80 excavator and a tilting & angling front blade.

Great trailer 👍👌😎

That was some skill and talent digging around that gas line. Shame you can't put a cab on that mini with AC.

Nice job.

Been waiting for you to go back to this job!

It’s really amazing the amount of people that don’t wear hearing protection on the job with a saw like that.

@CSXGP38

4 жыл бұрын

What you say ?

@formhubfar

4 жыл бұрын

Its called being a real man.

@W94urndks9urneos

4 жыл бұрын

Real men are def? Sorry what I can’t hear you? Haha

@6point5by55

4 жыл бұрын

@@formhubfar Real men look after themselves. Foolish men don't.

@formhubfar

4 жыл бұрын

@@W94urndks9urneos you must be blind as well as I didnt say a word, I typed it looool

Good job guys

I was going to ask if the yellow pipe was a Natural GAS Line. I waited and you confirmed. The core drill, That was very interesting. Knew there had to be a way, just didn't know HOW.

12:37 Craig's list bargain, used corrugated pipe needs a little TLC serious offers only 😄

Nice placement, of Timmy. You wanna try it? I know he wanted to help, sometimes not helping is better with a great operator. Great job by all.

@MrSciara024

3 жыл бұрын

He was talking to the lookie loo.

Besides a clean working area. Do you make the area wide so Shoring isn't necessary ???

Hello Peut on avoir plus de détails sur la carroteuse que vous avez utilisé pour le perçage du regard merci d'avance !

Great video as usual. Really enjoy the time lapse. Not worried about that ditch sliding in on the kid? In that clay soil he would be finished. A little shoring goes a long way. Just a thought. I’m a retired fireman and have seen that end tragically.

@TheWestlandgirl

3 жыл бұрын

That's what the step backs were for.

where was the 57 stone bed for the 18" pipe .

That drill worked pretty slick! Putting the new pipe in a lot shallower was definitely the way to go.

@arnoldromppai5395

4 жыл бұрын

a lot of water off that huge roof for that size pipe, and a much smaller now reserve

Do you not have codes regarding the fall on your pipe where I live it's one eight inch per foot.

a lot of dirt to be moved for this pipe keep working hard

for a huge thrilling adventure, just dig the fancy yellow pipe in half :))

im sure you put in a short pipe already at that pond head wall and poured cement around it . maybe it was on the other part of this same job, as it had 2 places

Concrete guys in their old age: SPEAK INTO MY GOOD EAR

You are a surgeon with that thing!

Awesome

Fun watching old videos. I don't have to read, *"where is Tim"* in every new video. :)

You certainly get yourself into some interesting work.Is that yellow pipe in the trench a nat gas line.Never mind,you answered it. Thanks

I am surprised you do not have a tamper for the excavator for stuff like this. This was a cool project to see.

Jesus now that’s a core drill bit if I’ve ever seen one

@eazyee486

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve drilled a 48 “

question, does that mean that you will have standing water in that concrete junction below the new pipe? If so wont that wate leach out of the old pipe and possible cause a wash-out or sinkhole near the retention pond where you cut it?

@brianbaughan5683

4 жыл бұрын

Their going to fill the catch basin with concrete up to the bottom of the new pipe, the old metal pipe will get filled with flow able fill witch is similar to concrete in that it get hard

2,4,5, comes to mind watching this. 2Ft spoil pile and tools away from trench, 4Ft when ladder is needed, 5ft when shoring or benching is needed and you have 1 of the 3 took care of.

Believe you are gonna be back there many more times Chris, They didn't want to spend the money awhile back when ya had a 30 ft. Deep hole dug checking all that junk pipe but, they are gonna have to spend it , just like on that section... with many more to come i'm afraid.....lololol...They should have just broke down the first time and had you guys fix it all then !! That's ok too !! Instead of one Big Job , just gonna be a bunch of smaller ones on that site it's looking like... Thanks for sharing !! Have a Great Evening... Stay Safe !!

2 years using my mini and I never thought of filling the bucket to tamp the dirt easier.

@gagiotter4114

4 жыл бұрын

That's why we watch this. to learn these awesome tricks :) And it seems so trivial in hindsight, but damn that would have helped me when I was putting my pipes in.

Nice you show n ole Jeff how to back fill n pack with a excavator....haha

so sweet of you helping timmy carrying that piece of concrete,

Hi, do you use full throttle on this excavator?

"There is no honor in doing a sloppy job.." (LD18)

the "clerk of the works" was saying to himself this guy operates on a whole different level

Chris do you guys not use rock around the pipes when you back fill. That is common practice here for all sewer/drainage pipe installs

Wish u had a rotating bucket. Would make tht job super easy especially the filling in part.

I hope the old inlet pipes are higher than the new outlet pipe in the pit !!

that owner might have been antsy around that gas pipe but i bet he was dam impressed after the digging was done. dam these guys know what the hell they are doing i bet he thought.

@nemo227

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts also. It's much more interesting to watch real professionals doing their jobs than to watch a newby klutz learn by mistake.

@TheWestlandgirl

3 жыл бұрын

That guy is still telling the amazing story to his buddies.

The guy watching from the insurance company? (I'm guessing a gas line, as they're yellow here in the UK). ETA and two minutes later - you gave the answer...:-)

Slick moves around the gas line....just an extension from the hands, Bro.

Nice!!!!

Oh Great Scott ! A gas Main !

@michaelday7890

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully he fixed tracer wire that runs above 4" main. If not $$$$$$

Nice job Chris! :-) I'm wondering, how many times do you dig up something that shouldn't be there? Not like a dead deer or cow or something, but more like a car, or chunk of aeroplane? :-O

@skitzochik

4 жыл бұрын

Or a person 😬😲

Core drill guy must have those new fangled invisible ear protection devices......

@ddanielmiester

4 жыл бұрын

He was wincing. Known to reduce hearing damage by 3.

@RKHarm24

4 жыл бұрын

Say HUH, Wat did ya Say?

@michaelday7890

4 жыл бұрын

If that is gas it should have a copper tracer wire above pipe for location. If wire is cut location can only go as far as cut. If not fixed they (gas co.) could charge you for them fixing it down the road.

@TamarackPackGoats

4 жыл бұрын

Why do you care. It’s his hearing and choice to loose it.

@warrenmichael918

4 жыл бұрын

those arent really that noisy , camera mic makes it sound much louder than it was. I core drill up to 18" cores with a Hilti core drill and its not that loud out in the open. In an enclosed space it can get a little worse and require ear protection but not too bad.

just being a showoff going under that pipe with the guy watching lol.

Do you cut the trench wider so you don’t have to legally shore it?

@TheWestlandgirl

3 жыл бұрын

Step backs were dug. Didnt you notice them?

Everytime his phone goes off i think its mine . lmao

Is that a gas/propane pipe you are working gingerly around?

@williamuskoski1385

4 жыл бұрын

Yah

Yanmar is the only company i know that put a piston protection on their excavators. I appreciate this feature

Does that tiny Yammar even have a place to set down your chicken sandwich?

Great video Chris! I hope you and the family are well with all this coronavirus craziness going around!

Not the biggest coffer dam but it's effective. LOL

Timmy lives!

New subscriber!

Hell of an electric line.Amazes me that these places get built and no one knows exactly what utilities are where.No excuse.Building owner /supervisor should have maps of where everything is located outside .Would have been a bad day for you to bust that ,even though you were assuming electric was there.Nice job working around it

@cathiwim

4 жыл бұрын

R M you would be surprised at the lack of documentation!

Was exciting to wTch

Well now apparently that guy didn't realize he was dealing with a PROFESSIONAL team of dealing with underground utilities you go let'sdig 18 or maybe he's in a bad mood because he can't find toilet paper 😂😂😂 nice work guys 😎👍👍

@barkleygentry8739

4 жыл бұрын

Don Braden Well it was his first day on an ex making a line crossing...😊

2 questions: What is the makeup of the soil that eats what appears to be a 20 year old piece of culvert? Normally that has a lifespan of 60+ years. Second; do you ever just form up the outside and pour a concrete block to hold the new culvert in place? I see that done here in the Pac NW all the time, It seems to make a better seal so I have been told.

@Mephiston

4 жыл бұрын

More than likely its whatevers running through the pipes into stormwater (more than likely salt water from road de-icing and stuff like that) than the soil makeup, which looks mostly like dirt. Also, corrugated pipes tend to rust and decay to the point where its quite common. That's why most pipes these days are plastic or concrete.

@cathiwim

4 жыл бұрын

knotbumper looks like 80% clay, 10% marl(at the bottom, the gray stuff) and 10% topsoil(dirt that came from digging the pond?). Thats what it looks like to me, anyway. Clay soil is acidic.

Always nervous times digging around gas lines ,well done !