Maintenance & Weekly Chores

[@kyleg2367]

Water is following stone under the concrete down the hill ending up at the bottom. Dig down beside concrete and install perforated pipe dig trench to side of inlet cut then cut a hole in the box and stick pipe through.

[@simplegreen6596]

This.

[@tbarbs2]

Yes this will fix it. Put pea stone around the pipe. You can use concrete patch to grout around the hole where you bust into the box and seal that up good.

[@douglaswilliams4735]

Yep, you ight even need to bore a hole under the concrete and put the perf pipe all the way through under the concrete.

[@jondrexler1355]

Exactly what I was going to suggest. It's called a French drain. I wouldn't put pea gravel down as it would block up the pipe. The pipe should be on the ground and surrounded by either #67 or preferably #57 stone. Put some fabric on top if you have a lot of soil that may block up the pipe.

[@LeightonWest-e8c]

Put in submersible pump

[@lstone.09]

Awesome video Eric. The cows were definitely happy with the new bedding. Not all creatures big or small need a huge fluffy mattress to sleep on. Totally dig your dedication along with your dad on what you're doing. It's awesome that you can post these videos for the world to watch. Enjoy your afternoon. 🚜🚜🚜👍

[@thomasmiller2284]

My favorite part of any of your videos is watching the cows frolic on new bedding.

[@mike7435]

when the cows get new bedding they get happy, I like seeing that.

[@richardarmida8151]

Love it when the cows jump for joy. Happy Holidays

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

The cows are always so delighted with fresh bedding.

[@PartyOf8Please]

Happy hoppy skippy!

[@alfredomarotta6604]

13:35 the staple is for romex wire. Merry Christmas to you, your family, Megan, friends and viewers.

[@Token_Civilian]

101 things to do to keep the milk flowing. Wholesome content as always 10th Gen.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

I always get a kick out of watching the cows kick up their heels when you refresh the bedding and put them back in or when you put them on grass! With any new system you'll have adjustments that have to be made or tweaking that has to be done, you'll get it figured out soon. Have a good evening!

[@PartyOf8Please]

Happy hoppy skippy!

[@Warsaint_Gaming]

For the pathway you may be able to dig a pit next to the area where the water is gathering and make a french drain deeper than the water is sitting. It will eventually tun downhill. If you can dig under the concrete pad you can put a perforated pipe leading to the drain to assist with movement of the water as well.

[@PartyOf8Please]

Same.

[@jjarm]

The perforated pipe is a great plan for beneath concrete.

[@dralord1307]

1:20 well it might be a bit difficult now but, a bit of tileing going to the culvert would probably be your best solution. that way you dont have a trench to drive over, and it would constantly keep it drained.

[@joeandjudygreen5398]

Merry Christmas to you and family.

[@billjoat]

In the milk house fill the cracks with epoxy thin enough to ooze down the cracks. Putty you mix with water will degrade in the presence of water.

[@PartyOf8Please]

I was wondering about using the self-leveling stuff - is that epoxy or cement? I must be getting old, because I can’t remember! 😂

[@jeffreylyons1531]

@@PartyOf8Please self leveling is just a cement product, you want a two part epoxy, hardener and resin.

[@PartyOf8Please]

@ Ah! Got ya - thanks!

[@cdmcl3]

clearly, doubling/tripling storage capacty (etc.) would be good, right away, tantamont to mandatory very soon, in keeping with the entire idea of reducing troubles, etc.

[@GaryLaurin]

Eric and family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year👍🏻🇨🇦

[@ryanbachman9227]

I always like watching cattle after we gave them bedding they would run around and jump you knew they were feeling good

[@fritzheidi2647]

They have really good acrylic epoxy you could possibly do your whole floor in there around the milk tank and have it sealed up

[@DZ-bo8hq]

Great video! Always interesting. Please keep it up. Thank you

[@dougdiplacido2406]

You could tunnel under the walkway and install a permanent pipe to carry the water under to the catch basin. Tile grout might work better in those cracks by the milk tank. It is a lot more fluid and will go deeper into the cracks. Love the happy cows as they go back into the new bedding. Thanks for a great video.

[@Well_I_am_just_saying]

That is too bad that your bins are too small, but I am glad to hear that you can expand them by adding rings.

[@SheilaRex55]

You can jack up that pad and put a drain under it. I know I saw a KZbin video on it at some point. If its reinforced you can just jack one side. I did that on a smaller piece on a narrow walkway next my horse barn and just dug out and put drain rock, but you prob wanna put a small drain pipe

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

The 2 part epoxy concrete repair stuff is much more durable, because it's not really cement. Look into it the next time the floors start to get pitted. It's available in a caulk gun tube, but you should use a trowel to push it into the pitting. Great video!👍

[@jasonlamb1644]

If your concrete patch at your bulk tank breaks out again try rubber calk like is used on expansion joints on exterior walls MP1 is the brand we used when doing exterior walls

[@jowhharvey8944]

Seeing Them cows jump around makes me happy

[@CoryPeck-i8x]

Just an ideal I have a dirt floor in my shop I put down some rubber horse mats and absolutely love them plus it's better than laying in the dirt

[@thelunatic5]

1:11 run a piece of perf drain tile under that piece of slab over to where that drain is to help with water under it...we do it under all of our concrete slabs and have never had issues...the only tough part would be to get it into the drain if the drain is a concrete box with no other inlets into it

[@billymc1628]

The Navy has some stuff called "Gluvit" that works in such areas where water is involved. We used it on a baptistry that was leaking through the concrete and after we used it , it sealed and never leaked afterwards

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Taking care of the drainage outside before the winter can cause ice heaving is smart. Thanks!

[@steveneal2706]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@matthewwilds1045]

Eric, you should look at chemical resistant epoxy for the milk tank room. That is what we did when I lived on the farm in our Milk room.

[@juhalux]

For the cracked concrete, use Cement All, a Rapid Set hydraulic cement from Home Depot. Achieves 3000 psi in one hour, 9000 psi in 28 days. Ideal for highway, industrial and marine applications. Or two-part epoxy is another option.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Looks like things are working out well!

[@johnc8112]

Before the battery's where good for 6 to 10 years now 4 years tops. Great video keep up the great work you do with your family and crews.

[@jeffreylyons1531]

You can dump the acid and wash out the loose deposits, then refill with fresh acid and they come back 90% of new when they go early like that but it’s hardly worth it unfortunately.

[@johnc8112]

@jeffreylyons1531 correct is it worth the time and the effort. A guy that sold battery to use told me just replace them.

[@georgekearns7325]

perforated drain tile on both sides of pathway, at least 1.5' deep, plumb into surface inlet basin

[@District7Pro]

install an under drain and tie it directly into the storm structure.

[@anniebooo]

Merry and Blessed Christmas from Western Australia. Annie

[@coyroberts8356]

Thanks prayers 😊

[@elihershberger3575]

i see others have similar ideas dig down beside the concrete a couple feet but not so deep that water won't drain into the catch basion cut hole into catch basion for the perf tile then back fill with washed gravel not limestone. limestone will work but over years it may become soft and become like concrete . it would be best to do it on both sides of the concrete you may be able to force a steel pipe under the concrete so yo don't disturb the concrete path. deeper the better so it don't freeze and heave everything up. good luck

[@Hehrfarms1]

Good job Eric!

[@kingtrumpet123]

without digging up the concrete, drill or dig underneath the concrete and put a weep in (perforated pipe) to take the water away - either that or cut out a 6 inch wide section to put the weep in under the concrete, you can always fix the concrete.

[@larryjones5232]

A French drain.

[@braydendrees9938]

I would recommend trying to put tile underneath of it

[@braydendrees9938]

I would also recommend taking a piece of rubber and screwing it into that concrete where the water comes out of your wash cycle. It will help with the concrete. Also wishing you a merry Christmas from Illinois. I’m 16 and I work on a dairy farm and I absolutely love it. Keep up the great work. I’ve been watching you forever. You’re absolutely amazing.

[@FootBallDad67]

For what it’s worth regarding your Milk Storage Room, I had to do an interior concrete patch and a recommendation was offered from a Big Box Store employee. Try mixing the patch material, or powder, with latex paint in place of water. It takes longer to setup but it makes the patch more pliable and helps it get into more of the voids you can’t see.

[@marthacacncer]

A very amazing video I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((dfs

[@adamelsbernd]

9:19 get yourself some I BC totes international bulk containers, modify them so you can store your dry supplements that don’t fit into your boat container completely

[@adamelsbernd]

Bulk, sorry autocorrect…

[@azamyahmad]

Absolutely another beautiful sharing adventure documentary uploaded and shared ! .. TQSM ! ..

[@brycekirby1567]

Drain tile to that drop box , will lower the water table , its worth a try

[@adamelsbernd]

5:14 honestly after you fill it, you should epoxy the concrete floor that way the water has less chance of damaging the concrete overtime

[@todpinkerton5581]

What we did we ran tile under straight to the drain and works great

[@joshdykstra5217]

Drain tile under sidewalk and epoxy for your floor by milk tank

[@SteveHichborn]

You and your dad r a great team

[@marthacacncer]

A very amazing video I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((jty

[@cedarman211]

I love when the cows jump around - it makes me happy! 🙂

[@debbiethompson9029]

why do they do that?

[@coryfehr6654]

Thanks

[@SteveHichborn]

Right on a new video. Thank ypu

[@ohPokey]

Merry Christmas Eric and family! 🎄

[@keithhill77]

I watched another KZbinr that when he was installing his new concrete drain he drilled 1-inch holes in the side of the drain down low. Then he placed a dense foam over it then backfilled it. That would give water a place to go and not get backed up underneath the concrete.

[@TheStuport]

I'm of a mind Eric that MANY who watch this channel would love to volunteer a day or three to come work with you and your Dad for FREE! To be able to chat with you both and get hands on experience working on your Farm would be very cool. My Dad was a 30 year USAF Pilot and Officer and I still remember him saying how Farmers and Military Personal were from the same cloth in that BOTH had to do their jobs on the fly while making adjustments for "problems" while getting the task at hand done! Your Videos throughout 2024 have been awesome and looking forward to a positive 2025 for Your Family and Your Fan Base too! Thank You! MOO From COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋

[@PartyOf8Please]

Well said, and all true! Merry Christmas to you, as well!

[@TheStuport]

@@PartyOf8Please Salute 👋.... And your table is right over here! 😊

[@PartyOf8Please]

@@TheStuport Ah! Brilliant! Thank you so much!

[@frobinson7574]

need a culvert on the other side if the concrete block.

[@dmc01]

Merry Christmas, Eric. I've seen people suggest a French drain for that water build-up in the comments. Hope you and family have a blessed holiday.

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Hi Eric, things are going along nicely. There are just a few things to do with your holding tanks. There is always a little thing but you get it done.

[@namrayd1976]

When i worked for a Mueller dealer i found many farms used gray epoxy in the cracks and under the vacuum drain lines. I would double check with your milk inspector. Some are more picky than others and may have something to say about it.

[@billjoat]

For your cross ove, rip up whats there and put a drain under it large enough so that if it freezes it still will not heave the ground. Just the little bit in the pipe.

[@Warcity777]

2 ways to fix it use a steam power washer blow a hole under the concrete and put a pipe in. 2 cut a 3 in piece out of the concrete and drop in a 3'' line for the water to run under.

[@CaseyWeaver]

For the drainage issue I'd think you could easily cut in a channel and install a plastic channel drain... the drains have ends that join with PVC pipe that could span the section immediately under the metal guide rail. Once everything is in place you can patch the concrete to permanently hold everything in place. You could even run perforated pipe into the uphill side and then out of the drain to feed straight into the drain box.

[@video4sissies]

Next time you lay concrete, use a brush as its drying to give it some texture/grit. That shits gunna be slicker n snot when shes wet/icy.

[@Marty1985class]

Great video. Would adding a scoop of saw dust to the soybean bales in the spreader help with adding absorption? Enjoy watching you and your dad working together.

[@watermanone7567]

Did down both sides about 3 feet and install perforated pipe to solve the issue.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas from Oklahoma!

[@marthacacncer]

A very amazing video I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful((hvs

[@spencerwendt4800]

hey water goes where water flows....take a hose and wash out the very edge where the bubble came up on the connecting walkway, then put the largest PVC that will fit, on the other side make a small two square one foot deep 'French drain'...rocks and pebbles and it will feed into the pipe...that my take.

[@stuartsplace100]

Good morning,Ed from Vermont

[@eighteenecho7159]

You should use a binding agent with the concrete patch.

[@zechariyahelnadavbinyah8025]

three inch tile under the wet area will help or a 4 inch pvc pipe routed under the slab area to the drain would help.

[@JohnJ-q5j]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND LIVE STOCK

[@DanielProsek-xw6dg]

Id put shallow pit there were conc meet and big o it under the slab into main drain.

[@centexan]

Your concrete guy should have a way to dig under the feeder roadway to put in either a small culvert or French drain.

[@Farming-Bahrman]

What about removing the back off of the hay wagon so you can load hay into without moving it?

[@jerrybarlar9768]

Great video. I would consider driving a 4/6" PVC pipe under the side walk. Or could you do a french drain thru the side walk? Buy the metal grate before you cut the concrete. Knoch out the concrete so the grate doesn't fall thru.

[@ThomasJones-fn6pc]

Your supposed to mix it almost like water and it will fill the voids and self level

[@hubertutt5842]

Make a French drain from one side of the concrete to the other and core a hole in the box 4” should be plenty for that small area if you wanted to make sure go the normal size and go 6” ya be a lot of hand digging under the slab but don’t look to long just have stone close to the top and top soil over it the water will get through and into the pipe

[@DouglasYoung-tx8xf]

Maybe you can get like a foot square pile like they put on floors or walls and bathrooms and such and put that on the floor over there where the water drains out of the pipe it’s harder than cement that might work to cover that area and just lay that down in the water run off of it you try that

[@rearlt]

Nice concrete job!

[@stevedrew5425]

Surface water pour a concrete gutter tapered from one end to the other

[@Poker1982]

For those cracks you could just pour dry cement mix in and then wet it afterward.

[@TurtleIsSlow1]

Bury some perforated pipe with no sock linings(they clog), it will help with the draining, you will need another hole in the drain box for it.

[@brucemanley7593]

Wow!! You have been very busy! Still love your videos Eric...nice to see the improvements.❤🎉(R)

[@AhTechus]

I learned so many good things

[@hughmclellan3099]

Use hydraulic cement to patch under the milk tank. The water Willy help it set up.

[@harveypenner2386]

Great job!!

[@kathyk479]

Put a drain pipe under the concrete walk and a drain on each side of the walk?❤

[@BrianEhrler]

Put a piece of perforated drain on each side of the concrete and route it to your drain

[@MichaelHull-rq9fe]

Excellent video

[@SwannOG]

How about a French drain to a dry well that feeds under the walkway and out away from the driveway area to a grassy area to dump excess water. I would make the dry well at least 3 feet deep preferably 4 feet. Fill with 2-inch rocks but at the bottom use 3/4" rocks up to about 2 inches above the drain covered with a porous landscape fabric which should cover the bottom layer of stone to help fight sentiment filling the drain and will allow the water to immediately go to the bottom to drain away

[@jimc4731]

Eric, I saw you ask for a raise awhile back, did you get it? I hope so! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. JIM 🥰

[@TheIvalen]

00:30 My dogs goes ape at my vacuum cleaner when I use it. Can't imagine what he'd do when confronted by a robot feeder.

[@sargentsavage6911]

😂

[@ljtlove4519]

It looks like a four or five inch culvert would solve your drainage problem. You might be able to get it under the concrete without breaking it.

[@bruceruhl2879]

Maybe keep a fan blowing on that repair area, seems wet and i would think, needs some drying time.

[@SheilaRex55]

I really like your manual shade panel cranks and drip method on your water tanks. Really cuts down on expensive motors and heaters etc and headaches of maintenance. Sometimes simple is better. Might take 30 mins more but what the heck

[@EdOsdale]

maybe try pour stone concrete patch. It's self leveling and poured on, so hopefully get farther down in the decayed concrete. Another way is to BUSH down the old concrete with a chipping hammer so the patch material has more body, not paper thin. Just another idea, in lou of full replacement. Keep up the great videos........

[@jdjd962]

Tile line like French drain... if memory serves me correct the bunks flow towards the concrete then towards the robot area... due to grade etc I'd put the tile all along the one side of the concrete up to the barn to prevent more issues down the line along with along the concrete slab that the minerals etc r sitting on and run it under the concrete where u hand dug the drain then connect to the catch basin... then foam fill under the slabs where it's already compromised due to the water and the inability to get compaction again to hopefully save the slabs from heaving so u don't have to repour... digging out gravel and placing a tile line covering and foam filling is a whole lot easier and cheaper then repouring or getting someone to come foam fill once heaving or sinking has occurred... they have heavy duty tile or culvert pipe sections ment to be driven over by heavy heavy equipment etc... so glad u noticed before the situation worsened

[@jdjd962]

Water is destructive and important to control hense why they grade or slope rds foundations of houses etc just look at helene did... keep up the great work

[@Supernova-hq9hu]

Looks like you just fixed it.

[@williamgleaves1954]

for those wet cracks in the milk parlor, id guess that hydraulic cement might work better to seal those cracks.