Blocked Drain 229 - Unbelievable, How Has This Drain Been Working For 26 Years?

[@paulcooper2897]

Surprised that disconnect wasn't right full of roots! You fixed the pipe, but ruined that gardens built in irrigation system!!! LoL Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@annagray6491]

Never ceases to amaze me how many bodge jobs you come across and have to fix. You are a God send to all the people you help. 🎉

[@Ieh1130jk]

Another Fantastic Drain Clean! Good Job!!

[@simonworthington5162]

Just shows how important it is to stick the camera in at the end to find hidden things. Great video.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Thursday evening you all from Wellington Somerset in the UK

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Morning. Hope your well

[@cheryleking6543]

Dont know how the people who should of fixed it properly sleep at night. It makes me so mad. Glad you could help him. Stay Safe 👍🙏🤗

[@ZoahPorre]

people who have zero conscience are the best sleepers.

[@flybyairplane3528]

GAVIN, HI, I just love that INVISIBLE PIPING really works very well, , then was that a piece of copper ? Man you get them all ! CHERIO. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@cherylmack1260]

You know someone stuck that rebar in there to try to clear the drain and lost hold of it. It's a shame they didn't know their pipe was busted before hand. It would have saved you some time by going directly to it. Great job of solving the mystery of the blocked drain. I'm looking forward to the day you find another favorite toy. Thanks for keeping on producing these vids.

[@carolcoard3216]

Some plumber's do the handyman special they always leave a surprise for you when they leave but thank goodness for you as a plumber and a specialty in what you do that you get the job done. It is completed correctly. Thank you for a job well done.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@MeepMeepFergie]

I really enjoy watching your storm water videos. I Find the difference in code compliance interesting. I am a plumbing designer and there are several things that I have seen that would never pass in the region for which I design. Anyway, I am grateful to have found your channel. I really appreciate it when you state which videos are storm and which are sewer in the video title. I can't stomach the sewer videos (mostly due to the greasy waste) but I do "watch" them on my computer while I am doing something else. When I come back I click the like button and find another video to watch. It's the least I can do to help support your channel. Thank you for the great entertainment and education.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊 I appreciate the support and it’s great your line of work has an interest in this type of work

[@MeepMeepFergie]

@@penetratorblockeddrains Honestly, seeing some of the stuff you deal with I have started to rethink how I design a storm water systems. What you might find interesting is that all stacks (including storm water that go directly below grade) must have a clean-out at the base and no "T" junctions are not permitted. All 45s or wyes for storm, sewer, and condensate disposal. If a storm water stack is to discharge above grade then it has to be a minimum of 6" AFG and should have a splash block to protect the foundation (like those stay in place). No cleanout required for this situation. No point. I design systems for Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, Mississippi, and other States but oddly, I don't live in any of those States. I used to but not anymore.

[@vids2002]

Magpie was there to tease us with the crossover we would all want lol. But he was just taking a day off with the family and happened to run into you 🤣😆 Great job on this one. For how much had to get done, you still made it seem quick

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Everybody is happy now! See you on the next one 😊👍

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

See you in the next one

[@bjornaandalsnes]

Good work from Norway 🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@bottomup12]

Great one! A metal specimen 🧲

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@GunfighterWyo]

I think the drain will work a lot better now that it is connected. No more dirt and gravel intrusion. I like how you "tidey up" and leave the area cleaned up.

[@jenniferhall3334]

Just to say you do a dam good job of repairing pipes ,I wood like if you lived in cumbria England .keep doing what you do best JEN

[@jessicadevers290]

You are the expert for sure, Gavin

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@57menjr]

Love done ...wait one root love it ................

[@the2060ish]

Ha saw the video finding mad ball . Good fixes great work.👏👍🐦

[@Jonaslemberg]

Superjob! Well done.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@Bobal27]

For the job it was, that was FAST. Investigation, dig up and repair, clearing, magnet pull, pressure wash, all in under (probably) 45 minutes? Maybe an hour, if that? That… was a heckuva job. 👏 👏, Gavin.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@pattishoemaker4767]

Lovely muddy job well done!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Green_House]

🐸 Great clean-up AND bonus 'catch'. 😎

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@darrelljohnston8676]

Good job....👍

[@laurawilson6389]

All good Gavin? Fine job you did looked good from here.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

All good

[@rtsolution11]

Love it, super job yet again. I too am sort of fond of the Mad Ball myself...lol

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Well done Gavin i do think that will work properly now since you filled in the missing piece, good bit of magnet fishing to get the metal bar out 👍

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@cbearslife4950]

Save the sod man 🙈 crisp quality and professional man! haha good content keep up the hard work.

[@hizirbat5589]

Respect for Labor

[@joycedurham5847]

Great job

[@alanrobison3298]

Another fine job mate!

[@jrdavila9515]

Hello from Washington state USA Gavin I love you and oliver and I watch all your videos storm water are my favorite but I would like to see you do just one water gutter just because I know you don't like them tee hee anyways keep up the good work. I'm Jr by the way.😇

[@dianncharlan5648]

Amazing what you can find in a drain! Great video Gavin, glad to see the workers on the job!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thanks 👍

[@dianncharlan5648]

@@penetratorblockeddrains Your very welcome Gavin!

[@trcaggiano]

Happy song, the team, and Penetrator working a new shovel; fun times...song reminds me of Felix the Cat with his bag of tricks, when you grabbed the tools for concrete removal, alrighty then!! Woo woo!! Thank you and much love!!!

[@claudioestrada1671]

Ahahahaha Ollie must wonder why maggie is visiting you hehe Nice one ;)

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

It’s nice weather in QLD lol

[@bryanewing5058]

I think connecting the pipe will make a huge difference. lol. But that open gutter at the end of the pipe in the yard will always collect leaves that will need cleared. Some sort of grate on top would really help……

[@mfcjr1]

That drain will work much better now. I'm not sure how it ever worked. Good job!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@donaldbarr8300]

You're travel music is too cool! Great to see you go the extra mile on this one mate! Good on Ya!!!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@williamabbott3484]

Love watching your vids. Keep up the hard work

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@suziemack1810]

What a great job you always do 👏

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@susie7504]

You did that repair in a jiffy! Great video Gavin! 🐸😊👍🧤🔦

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@martinmarsola6477]

Another great conquering blockage. your the best Gavin. Cheers mate!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@randallriggs2159]

Anything that you do to fix a broken drain is an improvement.May have been like that foe a while. Good job!

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@BLEACH366]

Good job man it shows you been in the trenches literally 🤣 having the tools on hand to pull out stuff with a rare earth magnet also you must be old school to know what Mad Balls are i always liked the skull mummy one they sell them on ebay anyway good job mate

[@Ieh1130jk]

Yeah. It's going to make a difference.

[@gordocampbell9254]

Hey Mate stumbled on to your channel a couple of months ago and luv it all ways get a bit of a chuckle with your commentary I’m getting to the stage I want to get a blocked drain just so I can meet you 😂😂 Keep up the good work mate 👍 Cheers Gordo

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Haha thanks for the support

[@J-Crosshomestead]

Considering you got your camera up there I think you’re gonna do great by the way I am from New Mexico USA

[@sethwiedeman1799]

Gavin I think u made the right decision on adding another pipe to make it work. Ollie magpie had to come get some water.a very good job today the customer was happy right o 👍👍

[@SoulsOfAmarth]

Great Job duder! Besides putting in a connection pipe it seemed like a nice easy job! Quick question for ya.. Do you prefer to work without the homeowners hovering, or don't you mind?

[@debbiekalynuk4217]

Just a quick question, do you make recommendations to your client for regularly cleaning the drain path? Change the method of water collection closer to the house?

[@Green_House]

🐸 I've always wondered if you've ever started up the compressor, having forgotten to turn off the jetter. 🤔 Now I know. 😬

[@jimmycake7143]

nice work from NY

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@JamesRoe1010]

There’s probably going to be a little less Magpie evidence left on the street now that those drains are connected! Good work Gavin! I’d be curious to run the camera up that natural spring drain. Even though it’s draining, I bet it’s got some roots in it from that palm tree.

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Well done 👍

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you buddy

[@chrisredvelski2862]

Gavin, I definably believe that will solve that drain problem, for quite a while.😊😁🐸🏁

[@maryfreeman3341]

Great investigation and resolution thank you.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@xrisdavid785]

@ 3:12 ----> "Ollie's magpie" LOLOL New pipe ----> worx fine, lasts a long time !!! Gee, for a minute there, I wuz thinkin' ---> Gee, do they make fernco's that long ?? LOL @ 11:42 ----> giving the magpie a bath !!

[@turbo.panther]

Seems like it's never a dull day in your line of work!

[@geo752]

Good work Gavin,get that handle repaired in case you get a sore one 👌

[@richb3307]

No one likes an unexpected enema.

[@ScaniaK124EB]

Some things never fail to amaze me. And yes connecting the pipe up wi help and was the right and sensible thing to do

[@turboman4736]

Nice job

[@sauletto1]

Awesome job !

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@daleharvey3142]

Waw it just shows poor and shoddy work always and eventually comes to light, imagine all the actual effort that was put in the time it was dug and laid and all for a 2 to 3 foot piece of pipe it failed again and again but now the PENETRATOR has been and shook his hose at it the problem shouldn’t happen again as long as the customer maintains it spring and fall, I couldn’t understand why there was no ROOTS or Toads or balls up in the pipe!!!! Love your work and hope mrs P is well and your family too, Dale all the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Great Britain 🇬🇧 you always sort or identify the customers blockages and fix or advise them what to do and leaving them to chose the next move, thanks for the educational viewing opportunity and your time, Dale

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊 Dale

[@brentallen15]

More than one surprise on this one. You are always up for a good challenge.

[@mattkabful]

Another top job! well done, still confused how those disconnected pipes were going to work...yes, it will definitely work much better now. That re-bar may be a better TCO than the dinosaur, it you put a 'hat' on it.. hahaha

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@grimbo73]

were the magpies from Collingwood?

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Great job sir, lots of MUUUUUD! That missing section of pipe certainly did not help at all. Well done Gavin.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@peter15871]

A nice little easy one for a change, hope you left him a card. Have you given up with the soap on a string lol, Great video Gavin, ...

[@Tatu223]

Nice one .. I’m trying to catch up 🙃

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊 You will get fully caught up lol

[@saral.martin6816]

So many drainbows!

[@michelineheise5959]

I'm sure that's not the end. If that wasn't connected, what other pipes are not either. oops wrong. Wow! that was educational, especially the unusual objects that are found. Tks for the upload, cheers

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you 😊

[@57menjr]

Beautiful day ................

[@debbiebailey4924]

Cool video

[@thomasjohns8184]

Gavin why not check the other storm water drain and the side pipes into the trough?

[@doritleis2773]

A broken Drain and much mud. A Iron pole in the Drain. Not Roots and not Ball. 😅 Goo Work 💪👍Greeting 🇦🇹

[@Green_House]

🐸 I've seen Pine Gap. And now . . . I've seen Pipe Gap! AND . . . The 'missing link'. 🙂

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

I was shocked it’s apparently been like that for 26yrs lol

[@57menjr]

Are the round thing seeds or rocks ?

[@KG-yn9qi]

So why not go up the other out let at the curb also the drain coming in from the side at the inlet to be sure their running as well?

[@BLEACH366]

Oh yeah not letting in dirt mainly and any roots will help a lot

[@noretreat6910]

Lov the music 😉😉😉😉😉

[@treddy85au]

This doesn’t surprise me at all, when we moved into our house 34 years ago they didn’t even put in the gutter connectors so the water had now where to go. I had to fix it.

[@Starfury0042]

Our attic was filled with wires - speaker wire, antenna wire - just random wires everywhere. I got to crawl around pulling them all out.

[@EddieThreeStix]

I think the security team kept the magpies away. Thanks, as always.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Haha 😂

[@philipripper1522]

I do find that pipes work best when they're connected to things.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

I do agree 👍

[@williamkennison8920]

Somehow I'm thinking fixing that break is only part of the problem from looking at the open gully. Send a frog through to make sure. I was wondering why it was blowing rust when you were cleaning it out, I guess a piece of rebar sitting there would do that.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I found one of those mad balls in my yard when I mowed on Tuesday.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Did you keep it!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

@@penetratorblockeddrains I didn't get off the mower to pick it up so it's still there.

[@BlondiNativeAme3]

Nice looking neighborhood, too bad the homes are so close together, no breathing room or privacy. 8:35 Sitting on a bucket or stool is what I do because of a back back from a fall at age 14 and car accident at age 28 (I wasn't driving), I can't stand too long or bend for too long or I'm in pain for hours after. 27:19 Looks like a length of rebar.

[@57menjr]

On a cold morning, you should be able to see the lines on the grass under ground...................

[@TheJudyholloway]

I think so too❤❤

[@gabrielmontgomery6586]

I think you might want to upgrade your Jetter to the new one that the other 2 guys have.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Why? What other two guys are you talking about

[@CestusArdenteine]

How the heck did that length of rebar get in there anyways??

[@jeannunn6709]

Thank God they called the best plumber.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Thank you ☺️

[@marykrauthamel7559]

Of course it will. The water was confused before you gave it a place to go.

[@de9ux]

Good job repairing the drainage, but his rear garden needs a good drainage system to prevent continual flooding!

[@antman3525]

Like one of the other comments said, other services did nbn, phone, and not in this case but also footpath repair and when asked they say we have informed the other service to repair their error. And yet a year latter nothing gets done.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Congrats on your merchandise win 👍

[@antman3525]

@@penetratorblockeddrains A great surprise, especially from waking up from a Covid bout of bed rest.

[@beaverc2884]

Does anyone else whistle with the tune in the beginning of Gavins videos? 🙂😂😃😄😁🙂 it's pretty catchy

[@chrisv4640]

If sewer cams had rain wipers.... what about putting rain-x on the lens?

[@JamesRoe1010]

Do you offer annual, bi-annual, or quarterly maintenance plans for storm water or sewer lines? Come by and run the camera up to see if anything needs to be cleaned out. If not, may be something to think about offering.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Yes I do recommend that on certain drains

[@zeeblats]

Penetrator goes magnet fishing

[@TattooTaffy1]

Ooh shots fired, it'll be cane toads and cockaroaches very soon😂😂😂

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

QLD v NSW your thinking lol

[@TattooTaffy1]

@@penetratorblockeddrains Gavin V Ollie 😂😂

[@davidashmore3929]

Excellent job as usual Gavin sorting out the customer's needs. Think you and Ollie need to swap mascots for an episode each.

[@penetratorblockeddrains]

Haha nice idea