A $10 Fix to a HUGE PROBLEM (EXPOSED Electrical Service) Ep. 12

Hey Gang. Still waiting on this electrician to come out so we figured we'd tackle a small task for these homeowners that's gonna save them headaches in the future. This is a common problem we've seen throughout the years and we have this simple and in-expensive fix for ya! Thanks for watching and we'll see ya in the next one!

[@StudPack]

Hey gang! Couple of comments I have: 1) I filled the pipe completely with concrete because ground water was seeping into it and I wanted to stop this from happening. I didn't want all that stagnant water sitting under our new kitchen. The water table here is very high. No basements and swimming pools will float out of the ground if you're not careful 😳 2) On the electric conduit repair, we've had this exact problem before on other houses. It's extremely common here for that 2" pipe to completely rust thru at ground level. I'm sure there are 1000s of others like this around here. I've had the utility company come out before and they basically said it's not a problem (they don't have the time/resources to fix all of them) and if we're worried about it to pour some concrete around it. In the end, this concrete repair is much much safer than it was before.

[@shinigamilee5915]

When I was going to college I did flat roofing. We also filled the tires with styrofoam because you will get nails in the tires every single day. We never had a single flat tire ever. I have never liked how they sell people air-filled tires. There's no reason to use air.

[@zakthompson6312]

You must be in Florida. I remember being blown away when I first heard about a swimming pool coming out of the ground as someone drained it.

[@emmetband4931]

There are very few people who can make digging a hole and filling it with concrete entertaining.

[@douglasmaddox7808]

"Dad spent five minutes making it perfect", my dad always said " Any job worth doing, is worth doing right". I admire his ethic.

[@cptspinach]

I just wanted to say that I found your channel just last month and you're quickly becoming one of my favorite construction channels on KZbin. Very informative with actual work being shown! Keep it up!

[@georgedavall9449]

Indeed! And look at the clarity of the concrete mix in the pipe. Son does a sweet job of videography!

[@StudPack]

Much appreciated 👍

[@chitza3270]

If you guys were ever to do work for me, Paul can spend as much time as he wants getting the small details perfect 😊. That’s one of the things I love about you guys. That and the fact you keep the job site and your tools clean. It makes the experience of a home remodel more comfortable for the home owner. Your clients are very fortunate to have you.

[@alans1816]

They make me realize I can keep my own place cleaner as I work on it.

[@therealdojj]

Also, that look "dad spent 5 minutes getting this perfect" I'd expect nothing less 👍

[@georgedavall9449]

Indeed 👍😁😂

[@steveg6181]

he goes by the old saying "if you cant find time to do it right, then when can you find time to do it over?"

[@illestofdemall13]

@@steveg6181 My brother also said "People don't have time to do it right, but they have time to do it twice."

[@sailingsolar]

That's taking pride in your work and a job well done. It shows good work ethics.

[@RSterkenburg]

5 minutes and he still didn't slope it away from the pipe!

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

Two Wheel Barrels FTW!! It's so cool you work with your son. Had my grandfather still be alive, I know him and I would be one hell of a team like you and your son!!

[@borys444]

U guys r good at what u do. I feel there isn’t a problem that u can’t solve. Cheers!!

[@Titantitan001]

You can solve those problems too!

[@JPrez-io6qj]

After watching these guys I feel like I could take on just about anything with their videos and advice...nice job gentlemen! Thanks for your time making these, I'm sure it ain't easy but hopefully you keep the excellent content coming and keep enjoying what you do.

[@Darisiabgal7573]

I got a story better than that, I had a 13 x 16’ building whose foundation had sagged about 8” to one side, I decided to jack it up and found out that not only the main service ran under the building but also the galvanized had completely dissentegrated underground, the buildings slab was actually resting on the service. Since main power disconnect was on the other side of the building so I shut the power down and just reran the service to the house with brand new schedule 80 PVC, and grounded the building on one side and the house on the other side. Then I jacked up the whole building slid some vapor barrier underneath and pack a couple thousand pounds of sand, and lowered it back to level. Save myself about 25,000 dollars. Building is still level after almost two decades.

[@alexknight7191]

This video featuring Paul's geometry skills is for any high schooler questioning when they'll need math in real life.

[@darrylkennedy2125]

Get a plastic end cap, fit it on, cover it over job done. No concrete required. And if that galvanized electrical pipe is rusted what's it like underground ?

[@jamesmchugo9422]

By the looks of the pipe, just this side of turning to dust.

[@benjamindyer7348]

It's ground contact cable so the galv pipe only goes underground, does a 90 and ends. So there's really no pipe underground

[@StudPack]

Ground water is seeping into that pipe. Didn’t want a 12 foot length of stagnant water under our new kitchen 👍

[@rhymereason3449]

@@StudPack What difference does it make if the ground water level is that high anyway? Essentially, at least part of the year you must have water just below your slab for the entire house...

[@tomkristman1456]

I did concrete work for 13 years before switching to a different trade. Those wheelbarrows with the 2 front wheels should only be used on a hard flat surface. If you take them off road they are too hard to balance with a heavy load and will blow your lower back out when you go to correct the imbalance. That’s why I switched to a different trade and I know a few other guys that got hurt on them also. Keep up the great content.

[@user-bj4lp3fr1o]

They have got to be better than the one wheel ones.

[@TheTUNAFAM]

Really enjoyed the music when the work began.... gets you in the mood to get it done!! Keep pumping out that great content! Video editing is hard work!

[@Jack-Surreal_Panes]

The thing about PVC is you or a lawn guy can, over time, nick the pipe with edgers or whatever. I know they nearly sliced into my sprinkler PVC both electrical and nearly my feed to sprinkler water. Give it a look and concrete a tad of protection around it or get a split PVC section and add a layer to take the beatings

[@BubbasDad]

Quite often the Utility Company takes responsibility for everything up to the meter. They may have come out and replaced the rusted pipe!

[@sa3270]

My utility company replaced mine for free. I had a hard time explaining to them what I needed though. Eventually had to send them a photo of it through email and they came out a couple months later.

[@joshuapak]

I guess my high school math teacher was right. He always said, one day you will realize math equations are needed everyday. Good Job Paul!

[@StudPack]

Thx Joshua 👍

[@braydenmatkowski293]

One of the most underrated KZbin channels, keep up the great work Jordan & Paul I’ll continue to come back for content, I have learned a bunch of neat tricks. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@StudPack]

Thx Brayden👍

[@angusmccloud1565]

Paul your attention to detail is admirable! Such a pleasure to watch you work!

[@franciscovega7325]

Damn Good Video Gents .. Heck I wish we had a one wheel barrel .. My Dad had us move dirt in buckets .. But it built character .. I miss that Old Man .. Anyhow .. You Keep Posting and I'll Keep Watching ..

[@holzwerx]

Yep me too. Moved a lot of dirt in buckets. Dad felt his job was to keep the boys busy.

[@dannymac653]

I always hated using a wheelbarrow over a wagon because I'd end up tipping it all the time. I'm guessing they have their uses, but dad uses his single wheel for everything from mixing concrete to hauling wood from the barn. When he'd asked me to do something that would involve it, I'd grab a wagon, lol

[@1bigslug]

The camera shots are drastically improving week over week. I bet you guys get picked up for a TV series by next year.

[@StudPack]

👍👊

[@FieroGTXX]

That pipe shot is golden!!!!!

[@nickbailey202]

Man I hope not. They'll start making Paul dress in a polo, use all festool products, and it'll go from 20+ minutes of content to 4, 3-minute infomercials.

[@arsengames]

@@nickbailey202 This Old Stud Pack

[@Titantitan001]

Probably better off doing youtube. Television is dying completely. Wont be long before its all streaming services and KZbin. Plus he’s a contractor for a reason. You are your own boss. Why would you want some dumb producers controlling everything you do.

[@wlsonzor]

A downward pitch away from the house to the concrete form would be a slight improvement. It looked like it had a 90 degree in the video and we don't want water to sit there for any length of time with our rusted pipe. Grinding it down a bit also works, just more messy.

[@StudPack]

I domed the concrete Wilson. That’s what took me 5 minutes 😂

[@makesaveinccomm]

Thanks buddy. that great info. I am in San Diego, CA. the Utility pipe is gray conduit....

[@ryanm2260]

Why not contact power company to replace the rusted out pipe? Where I am located the power company is responsible for all fixes into the meter and underground. May be different where you're at.

[@therealdojj]

In the UK services are fixed by the utility company up until the property line After that, its on you Possibly the same issue here

[@ryanm2260]

@@therealdojj Yeah, it may be based on the service provider here in the states. I know they aren't running the same service provider in Louisiana as they are here in Missouri.

[@StudPack]

Everything up to and including the meter is utilities responsibility here. A friend had the same issue. Utility rep came out, gave it one look, and left. The don’t have time or resources to fix this.

[@yabman1317]

@@StudPack I hope you are using copy and paste for the replies to this question! Does anybody but me read the comments (at least the most recent half) before commenting????

[@lawman5511]

Here in southern Arizona, if you need a hole dug and you don’t have a hammer drill, you’re in for a project.

[@ecospider5]

What about expanding foam instead of concrete to fill the pipe? One of those foam bags they sell for fence posts would have been really quick.

[@StudPack]

Hmmm... could work 👍

[@tallpaul8880]

I would consider sealing between the electrical service pipe and concrete with some sort of flexible sealant at the top as added water barrier. It couldn’t hurt. Thanks for the video. ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@Raven-qj9gv]

I found that like button and poured some concrete around it buddy. !!! 👍👍👍

[@OKB1133]

All that effort smoothing concrete and it had to rain and spoil it! The building trade needs more diligent and OCD people like you who take pride in their work 😉

[@jamesmchugo9422]

About the meter box. Isn’t that something the electric company should be should dealing with? At least around here, the cable bringing power to the meter is the electric companies responsibility, why wouldn’t you just call them to repair this?

[@StudPack]

A friend of ours had the same issue. She called them and the guy basically laughed at her. They don’t have time or resources to fix these.

[@seniorcomputer3292]

@@StudPack Difficult to comprehend. Thank you for the information.

[@rsmith7292]

calling 811 is no joke -- my gas line was right where I was going to dig a new post hole -- they saved me a huge disaster! Thanks for another great video!

[@JimDean002]

One of the first things I do it every house I move into or buy is call 811 and have the utilities marked. Then I draw a diagram and take pictures that go in a folder on my computer. By measuring off of things like a fence gate that's not going to move or driveway corner or curb cut out to where the corners are I will have a very good idea of where all of the lines run if I ever need to dig something up. If I'm even remotely in the area where they are I will have them remarked just to be safe but that way I know where they're at for little one-off projects

[@armorfencing5200]

@@JimDean002 good idea!

[@markryall6790]

Have you figured out why that rusted/rotted off? if you look below the meter it looks like the cable TV company grounded to that galvanized pipe, this could cause electrolysis which would cause the issue. I an a retired Telephone Lineman, when I first started in 1973, Okanagan Telephone in Vernon BC Canada did not use stain insulators on their guy wires, this would cause electrolysis to rot off the anchors for the guy wires, when you pulled out the anchor bar it would be rusted off as sharp as a needle. Lesson, only ground to a proper ground rod. It used to be common in the 70's to ground inside a house to the water pipes, bad idea same issue. Remember though in the 50's they wire houses with no ground, only a 2 wire outlet, thankfully the codes have changed and gotten better so fewer issues.

[@zTribalstylerz]

You're too good Paul! Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks! you got em all ;-)

[@nhifaw1]

Any reason why not to cap the pvc pipe instead of filling with concrete?

[@borys444]

I was about to say that cause filling it is just to much work for me haha.

[@therealdojj]

Thermal efficiency

[@StudPack]

Ground water is seeping into that pipe. Didn’t want all that stagnant water under our new kitchen.

[@DyreStraits]

The water is seeping into the pipe at the joints.

[@scullin225]

@@StudPack you can fill the pipe with newspaper etc and fill in the end of the vertical section. Other option would have been a closed cell spray foam to fill the horizontal and top the cap with fast set or self leveler depending on what’s on top. Redguard the top of the patch if you’re still worried.

[@redrollins8346]

I've rarely ever come across a buried electrical pipe that didn't have water in it so I wouldn't be overly worried about that particular part.

[@billclinton6040]

If it's UF cable vs NM cable, it's rated for wet service. I have dug up pvc conduit that was buried over 20 years and it looks brand new once cleaned up and that pvc is the same coating used for UF cable. So there is literally nothing to worry about other than making sure junctions are properly insulated from the elements.

[@TT-ik3kd]

@@billclinton6040 did u even watch the video.... its not in pvc

[@billclinton6040]

@@TT-ik3kd my comment was directed at the OP, not the video, so find something else to do.

[@Amnizm]

You should add product links to the description. Like the pump and the wheelbarrow.

[@Amnizm]

Or the mathematical formula.

[@mikefa5891]

Why was it necessary to fill the vent hole with concrete rather than just capping it? And regarding the galvanized conduit pipe, wouldn't it rust eventually below the ground?

[@ooglek]

The first part was good. Oooof. The second part where you encase the rusting pipe in concrete seems like a hack that really the electric company should repair and replace. Everything up to the meter, at least where I live, is the responsibility of the power company.

[@StudPack]

Thx. Same here... up to the meter is utilities. They looked at this same problem at a friend's house and basically told us to fix it ourselves this way. They have no time/money to do this... sounds crazy I know but in the end the concrete repair is better than doing nothing IMO 👍

[@ooglek]

@@StudPack Wow, really?!? That's pretty shocking. What utility was it? That kind of stuff feels worthy of a public shaming/safety campaign. Agreed, something is better than nothing, I'm just not sure that duct tape and concrete is NFPA 70 (US National Electric Code) compliant! IANAEE, but I did take the time to read the code when I installed a 60-amp circuit and wiring to my electric car charger. If the NFPA 70 says duct tape and concrete is the way, then this is the way. It would really surprise me if it was though. Find an electrician friend who knows the code and see if you can come up with a better solution for the common problem that is NEC compliant. Or prove me wrong and show me this is!

[@DonkeyLipsDA3rd]

@@ooglek Or they could ask power company to shut off power have an electrician come out and replace small section with pvc or rigid pipe. It looks like mulch or salt ate through that pipe. I bet what's in the ground isnt as bad.

[@phylliscage]

Your dad is an artist.

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@yyiii276]

So, how is that "Duct tape" which is not good for most things especially outdoor moisture areas, supposed to keep the sharp edges you mentioned of the galvanized conduit from nicking the wires inside? Also, concrete is porous and water will work it's way through and you did not slope it so water would run off. Not a good solution to the problem. One more thing, you said the underground vent pipe was sloped outside, ok why didn't you start inside and push the remaining water outside? Just curious.

[@StudPack]

The duct tape is there for other reasons 1) to realign the conduit and 2) to keep concrete out of the conduit. It’s purpose wasn’t to protect the conductors from sharp edges. The concrete basically immobilizes the conduit to keep those edges from abrading the insulation. Could have dug deeper and cut off the 90 outside, let water drain, etc. lots of ways to do that one 👍

[@edstackhouse1329]

Only one way. Do it right replace the pipe so no body gets hurt in the future. You said lots of ways to do that one yes lots of ways to do that one wrong. Only one way to do it right !!!

[@wwrite]

Why would you remove the underground vent vs evacuation and capping?

[@KE5ZZO]

Your story at 9:00 Happened to me too. But reliant energy Houston Tx said I own cable from meter to transformer so I had to replace cable myself or by an electrician…. Luckily ants at line thru 6inches inside transformer connection so guy spliced new 1 foot of wire on the bad phase

[@markmacmac8957]

Loved the underwater shot !!!

[@tomclifton3920]

I note that the coaxial cable has a ground wire connected to the steel pipe - Not sure what code says, but as the conduit is rusted off, that ground probably should be moved to the ground wires leaving the house, or directly to a ground rod. I note other comments about having the conduit fixed properly (or replaced with PVC if code permits) I am inclined to agree with those comments.. Also, my initials thought was that the 3" PVC should have had a weep hole, but if ground water is really high, that might not have been an option. Suppose filling with concrete end to end eliminates any concerns about water in the pipe :)

[@StudPack]

Cool thx Tom 👍 this panel was replaced and at that time the electricians added a ground strap for cable, phone, etc to bond to.

[@StudPack]

The locally utility co-op responsible for this did come out on a similar project. They basically said we can’t fix literally 1000s of these and recommended the repair we made. 💪👊👍

[@heclas]

There’s gotta be a good story with the stadium chairs in the background!

[@randywl8925]

It would have taken me 15. 😁

[@randywl8925]

You forgot to write your name and date in the concrete. 😉

[@robstephens]

Try a Steele concrete mixer sometime. It's a manual mixer that is suppose to be much faster than mixing it in a wheelbarrel.

[@libertarian1637]

As an electrician I must say do not concrete your conduit to the house and up to a meter enclosure. There are actual pipe repairs, split sleeves, that are made to fix broken conduit. When transitioning to a home you should have a slip sleeve that allows the ground and house to shift/settle differently to avoid broken pipes; while this wasn’t always a thing it has become much more important with PVC conduit as PVC can fracture easier than RMC. Transitions especially moist ones can be issues with galvanized conduit/pipe, the mulch packed in tight to the pipe didn’t help things; I prefer sand or stone as they allow water to drain away. You don’t actually need conduit from a to b if you use a direct burial rated cable; you only need conduit going down, I want to say 12-18” below grade as protection in the transition to the vertical though I’d have to check NEC to make sure. You’re lucky that your utility replaces the drop to your house as our supplier as we I am the property owner is responsible for all wiring between the meter and pole connection or underground connection.

[@kkutube1972]

Loves your video. Also, must be soo rewarding that you're doing it with your son.

[@MrMOCENT]

you should have plugged the interior pipe with hydralic cement to get a better seal since concrete normally shrinks on cure

[@lancemcque1459]

Duct tape. Solution to all our problems! Love it.

[@aBoogivogi]

I thought steel and concrete were a bad mix unless the steel was completely enclosed in concrete and had a minimum covering as water that pooled on the concrete surface would get acidic and eat away the steel faster. Also I think part of why rebar is usually plain steel is because the rust layer creates a barrier preventing the acidic nature of the concrete from going to work on the fresh steel underneath. I know they have "preserved" a lot of battleships by pouring concrete on the deck with some pretty bad results over time.

[@Sperkowitz]

Yes! Please call 811 (or whatever the local number is where you are located). I work for a local utility company and hit lines are much more common than you may think. And it's obviously dangerous.

[@davidrobins4025]

A very nice fix for both problems.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Just mentioning the 811 BEFORE YOU DIG makes this channel valuable to the construction industry. The content is pretty good too.

[@thankswillie]

encasing electrical conduit in concrete is pretty legit,,i remember doing it on a school job..when,, because of ledge we couldnt get the required 30" depth

[@Privat2840]

Unfortunately the conduit has rusted away so you really are not encasing conduit, but are encasing bare wires. Additionally playing with a broken metal pipe like that involves great risk of shock. The sharp edges may have cut one of the cables resulting in the pipe become energized. By it appearance it would appear the service is near the end of its life, it would be better to call an electrician to repair it. The concrete is likely to settle or shift and wires may fail at an inconvenient time such as winter.

[@bobcalder724]

I am not convinced that service conduit repair is a good or an approved long term fix. Why not have the utility replace the rusted out conduit with PVC ?

[@StudPack]

They recommended this repair to us. They simply can’t fix 1000s of these locally

[@SACalkins1]

The Utilities should not have recommended that. You still have sharp edges from rust all over the conduit. Proper cheap fix is dig out to first conduit coupler then replace with PVC. Does not require new wire if done right. The customer is currently at risk of a electrical fault due to the sharp edges on conduit.

[@larrywarolin7215]

@@SACalkins1 You know Sack, this might be your big chance. You should get the address of this death trap and go repair it properly. Just think, maybe you will be asked to go around town fixing all of them. You could become a local hero there in no basement world. There could be a movie. With sequels!

[@darkwolfe6986]

One of the downsides to having underground power lines sadly. Can get pricey in certain situations and time consuming

[@Starcrunch72]

4:16 ...No, Pie are round! --- lol couldn't help myself..

[@garbo8962]

Big dangerous repair on rusted out 2" conduit. The conduit in the ground is not gounded. If one of the ultilty wires gets nicked somebody could get electrcuted. Duct tape does not conduct electricity. Best pratice would be to have a licensed electrician remove meter socket and install a piece of schedule 80 PVC. Over my 50 years saw way too many butcher jobs on electrical work performed by well intentioned homeowners & contractors.

[@StudPack]

We actually contacted the utility company for this exact issue at another house. They came out and basically laughed and said to pour concrete around it if we're concerned about it. "We don't have time/money to fix 1000s of these around this neighborhood" 😳

[@eostrike]

@@StudPack its sad that you have to keep repeating yourself over and over again. I stumbled on your channel a month or so ago and am hooked. I am a DIY'er for most projects at home and your videos have taught me some new ways of doing stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@MsDaddyrabbit1]

Excellent

[@gregdherrman]

That look on Jordan’s face. LOL!

[@scotts4125]

I had one of those Jenn-Aire's in a condo. I didn't have a BBQ (no patio) so I thought this was a good idea grilling inside the home. The model I had didn't need an outside vent. It had electrostatic filters that had to be cleaned. Greasy mess. On grilling mode it would constantly pop. Needless to say it was junk.

[@cgsound]

SMH...as a former electrician for 30+ years this "repair" on the electrical service has me really concerned that is not safe. In my opinion it needed to be replaced, there are still sharp edges inside the pipe and YOU just put yourself on the hook if ANYTHING happens there, and it doesn't take much for a short to occur and possibly a fire. I would never take this kind of chance because I have seen things man ...bad things.

[@shelw195]

As a present licensed electrician hack job for sure.

[@StudPack]

Local utility won’t repair it. BTDT. they don’t have time or resources to fix thousands of these. Sharp edges yes but now they’re stable and won’t move and cut the insulation plus the concrete encapsulates the wire. Much better than it was before 👍

[@Tortuga89R]

And I work for an electric utility and he does not even call these things the correct name. You only have "phasing" on true 3-phase services. He only lost a "leg"....not a phase. But he says things with authority even when he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@zefallafez]

Cut the rusted part of the pipe out then cut a pvc pipe in half and glue it back together around the wires?

[@opinionatedman]

I have a lot of respect for this guy's creativity and effort he has put into the electric on other videos, but this repair on the line side of the meter was something I'm not a fan of. The sharp rusted metal still exists, and any settling the ground can continue to do over time, especially with the concrete, can cause more issues. Often with that age and deterioration there might be other issues necessitating a replacement of the base itself. I've seen the hots ground out and burn through everything from being pulled down over time. Different jurisdictions though, if his PoCo is too lazy or doesn't care but yet they are responsible for dealing with it then he made the best of a bad situation. Here we would schedule a shutdown and remove the garbage rusted conduit, new PVC, new base, etc. If necessary whole new run.

[@jfordhenry]

Always great content and the great neighbor type atmosphere. Always a learning experience watching.

[@ChadAmI80]

Great tips as always Paul

[@glennaylward3658]

You can have glued a cap on each end. Much cheaper and less work .

[@sa3270]

I don't understand why you didn't cut that vent pipe back more so it would be out of the way of the garden. Couldn't you cap it off instead of messing with the concrete? On the electric pipe, I'm confused if the power company came and dug up your yard to run new lines, why didn't they replace the pipe while they were at it? Putting concrete around it seems like an amateur bandaid job and makes it more difficult to repair properly later. I had the same issue with my galvanized electric pipe several years back, which is behind a hedge. My power lines were ok, but I looked back there one day and noticed it was rusted and I could see the cables inside. I haggled with the electric distributor a little and they came and replaced the pipe with PVC for free.

[@robertmccully2792]

On large school jobs they pour concrete around all electric pipes, no matter how far they run from buildings.

[@StudPack]

Concrete dyed red here over electrical.

[@CitEnthusiast]

Paul, at your age you should be promoting and using knee pads! Do it for yourself if nothing else, I know I ignored that for decades and am paying the price now. Good stuff in this video!

[@StudPack]

Will do thx!

[@mattwilliamson1714]

Dad spent 5 min making it perfect because his name is on it.

[@StudPack]

👍👊

[@casualstyle79netherlands55]

home improvement damz im getting old :P that show was way way back :D

[@robottrainer]

i hate you have to go multiple times when you forget something.

[@ditto1051]

Love the look you gave, "dad spent like 5 minutes making it perfect..." Hint: There is a pill for that... LOL

[@Sparkeycarp]

Better to use 10 or 20 mill pipe wrap in the concrete. Lasts better than duct tape.

[@jefferytownsend7787]

As an electrician, I would replace the pipe, but the form works and you can do it yourself. I see no issue with it, for whatever my opinion is worth. It's just that as an electrician, I can call the utility and have them disconnect power without issue so that I could pull out the service conductors and reconnect, and it would take roughly the same amount of time, with no more broken pipe.

[@jeffgarner3178]

neat camera view pumping out water

[@peterb9862]

Why would you fill that vent so high with concrete? I'm imagining someone going to plant in that garden area and running into it. Wouldn't it have made more sense to block and only fill the down leg inside the house and then dig down to cut through the pipe vertically in the garden so water doesn't stand?

[@StudPack]

Yes others have commented the same. That would work fine too 👍

[@RJ-bj8kz]

I love the way he asks to hit the like button and subscribe.

[@stevenm3141]

A piece of sheet metal would be more appropriate than tape.

[@sinr764]

YOU SHOULD HAVE USED EXPAND-A-FOAM ON THE WIRES AND POLE, THEN INCASEWD IT ALL IN CONCRETE!!

[@JoseGonzalez-ob8po]

Just curious why not just cap the PVC underground exhaust pipe?

[@tighecrovetti2844]

same question! Also wondering how water actually got in there, since the outlet was facing down? I could see how a critter gets in, but water...???

[@illestofdemall13]

@@tighecrovetti2844 Through the joint fittings. That's why they filled it completely. The water wasn't coming in through the big opening that faced the ground. It was leaking in through the old seams.

[@tighecrovetti2844]

@@illestofdemall13 ahhh, makes sense now, thanks!!

[@StudPack]

Thx Kris 👍

[@illestofdemall13]

@@StudPack You're welcome

[@sinr764]

ONE DAY YOU WILL GET A CALL BACK ON THAT ELECTRIC JOB!! THE LIME IN THE CRETE IS GONNA EAT AWAY AT THE DUCT TAPE, THEN THROUGHT HE INSULATION OF THE POWER WIRE AND SPARK CITY FRIEND!!

[@StudPack]

It is so much safer now IMO. Bought the utilities a few more years Maybe then they’ll have money to fix this stuff 👍

[@MrFixItGa]

I know I'm commenting 6 months late. In Georgia the POCO (Georgia Power) is responsible for anything up to and including the meter. I would've called the POCO and made them fix it.

[@StudPack]

We actually did on another project. They sent a guy out and he laughed and said to call when it shorts out😳. Small electrical co-op. Neither the money nor the resources to fix thousands of these locally

[@MrFixItGa]

@@StudPack thanks for the response! I really enjoy the videos. I must respectfully disagree with the guy that told you no money to fix them. They are backed by the parent power company. I don't know if you've ever visited a power plant during a shutdown, but they have the $. They all hire nothing but union contractors and pay them per diem out the wazoo. Not to mention they can be held liable if it's determined there negligence is to blame in the event of an unfortunate situation. If y'all make $$ from it, more power to you. I wouldn't fault you for that. As the old man I once wired houses for used to say, "I'm in business to make money. " 🤣 But if you know someone that can't pay, I would call them on their bluff.

[@iloveamerica746]

Hey i work for a power company and you can call the power company and get them to replace the downpipe

[@StudPack]

We actually called them on a similar situation a few years back. The guy that showed up basically laughed and said to call back when it shorts out. A bit disconcerting. It's a local co-op with no money/resources to fix literally 1000s of these locally.

[@frankhynes4514]

The Videos are great why not call the utility a run new PVC line, How about the pipe at concrete with water looks like it could still rust

[@StudPack]

We did on another house with this issue. They came out laughed and said pour concrete around it

[@davidlopata7532]

We would put a cap or a plug in that vent pipe, not concrete!

[@matt498vf]

Cable TV connection just lost their ground point no that conduit

[@astikennel]

When's your next project? I ordered a hat so maybe y'all can deliver it in person and fix my house up LOL Thanks bunches Jordan and Paul!

[@stephensaines7100]

Single phase, but two hot legs. 240V center tapped. The center tap is neutral. You lost one of the hot legs, but think of phase as current, flowing from one hot to the other, inverting at 60 times a second. If you lose one of the hots, the current still flows from center point to a leg, but half the voltage between the two hot legs.

[@lrc87290]

Had a Jenn - Air in my old house. I installed it but luckily i had a basement. LOL

[@Merescat]

2 houses in 10 years. Both had the same stupid down draft exhaust ducts. Hate those things. I capped them both off and installed "through the roof" ones.

[@OnlyOneFever]

You can also get volume in inches and divide by 1728. It's easier for me in the case where I start in inches. Do all my conversion at the end. (you just need one more number to remember, right?)

[@StudPack]

👍💪

[@2007Tubes]

Im not a builder so this may be a stupid question, but, why wouldn't you cap the pipe instead of filling it?

[@StudPack]

It fills with groundwater. Don’t want almost 20 gallons of stagnant water sitting under our new kitchen

[@2007Tubes]

@@StudPack oh ok, thanks!

[@blt981]

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[@blt981]

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[@tonymusolino2369]

I would’ve pumped the water out of that vent line, and added 1/2 bag of concrete mix from inside, and 1/2 a bag from outside, to be absorbed by the remaining water in the line. And then cap off each side. Why spend the extra money. And your fix for the rotting galvanized pipe, is an accident waiting to happen. I would just call the utility company, and have them replace the entire run. They are 100 % responsible for that line.

[@jakejohnson7714]

I like the guitar riffs and the rest

[@rivernet62]

I called 811 once because I thought I was doing the right thing and I unleashed the biggest load of bureaucratic BS involving permits and inspections from PG&E, the city, and the county. They don’t want to help you, they want to CYA. Never again. I can dig carefully.

[@williamruiz3119]

Oil switch will make a 2001 Chevy silverado

[@chrismohlke5086]

Great job! I probably would have started inside with the concrete. I was so concerned that you were going to push a bunch of water inside the house from the outside!