Cleaning 300 Gallons of MUD Out of my Drain Pit!

[@TheDetailGeek]

I just have to say, I’m SO glad I don’t have to clean the pit out by hand anymore 😂 Hope you guys enjoyed the video! Leave a like if you want to see it next time too!

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Yeah, I agree with you. You feel free to worry about the draining of the pit with your hand and the pain in your back. Be happy! 😊

[@jessgenesis1]

Yes no more saving the yogurt cup 😂

[@MeatballDeluxe]

I like it how the epoxy floor continues on the pit, nice detail.

[@AFlyGuyYYC]

I'm wondering if it would be easier for them to come right after you had detailed a car, so the mud was wetter. Might be faster for them?

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

What does it cost to have the septic guy do it!

[@samortmann5003]

This is probably the best smelling job that septic truck driver's ever had.

[@cgraham6]

I'm sure he loves it when Mitch calls. He knows it will be an easy day.

[@robertplumer9487]

Those guys think poop smells like money.

[@theanalogkid6555]

I had a friend who had his septic tank emptied by a guy who ate his sandwiches as the tank emptied. 🤮

[@Geda.gede.gada.gadaoo]

😂​@@theanalogkid6555

[@michaelkendall662]

@@theanalogkid6555 humans are adaptable......we can get used to most anything.....funny thing is most people hate change but the ONLY constant in life IS change

[@joelbuchanan471]

Only Mitch could get me to watch a 18 minute about cleaning a drain pit. I am so glad you told us about the support pole you created to put in the center so additional support of the grate. That was going to be my first question. The technician dude doing the clean up was very precise and controlled in his movements in the pit. I can see now how hundreds of gallons of mud get contained in that pit. This behind the scenes was fun to watch. Thanks for filming this and putting it together. Good thing Mike never fell in there. Guess the grate keeps everything out. The natural sounds of the vacuum and the water was soothing. Have a wonderful weekend Mitch! 💜

[@TheDetailGeek]

Lol, it was oddly satisfying wasn’t it? The slurping sounds were the best for me 😄 Thanks for asking to see this, I never would have thought so many people would enjoy it haha. Anyways, have a great weekend Joel!

[@joelbuchanan471]

@@TheDetailGeek It turned out to be fun to watch. Thanks for being so responsive and thoughtful to your subscribers and members. 💜

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Hey Joel, great seeing you again. I've recently learned some new techniques for cleaning and maintaining the drain pit. It's definitely worth the effort. Have an amazing weekend!😊

[@scott8919]

This is a detailer's version of "where does the counselor get their therapy?"

[@dave6012]

I thought it was more of a, “who watches the watchmen?” Kind of deal 😄

[@patrickboyd3364]

Luckily it's only mud and not the other stuff.

[@BrandonHall-h9k]

Who knew watching a drain pit of mud and water get sucked up and the pit all cleaned could be so entertaining. Always great transformations. Have a great week of success Mitch

[@stephcarlofc]

Mitch is so good at his craft, I could watch a video of him detailing a christmas tree 🤣🤣. That's why he one of the best in his business!!

[@nc_456-i5w]

I’m in my last stages of pregnancy. This third trimester has been very difficult with my symptoms and sleepless nights. I came across your videos a month ago and they have been helping me a lot. They are so calming and relaxing that I forget my symptoms When watching. I’m more at ease. So, thank you for helping this expecting mother find some peace and relaxation throughout her sleepless nights.

[@jessgenesis1]

Shoutout to Midwest Magic Cleaning! I’ve been watching your channel Mitch for many years and Mac’s (absolutely hilarious) channel said he really likes your channel😊 love your yard geek channel too 🤗

[@Djenifer31]

I love him too!

[@annettealvarado6973]

I had to post another comment, next detail should be this septic tank truck! I can hear Mitch's intro "Hey guys you seen this truck in my videos when it's cleaned my mud tank now to wash the mud off that truck into the tank where he will come back to remove the mud" The circle of life there! (Cheesy idea I know LOL)

[@matthewbrown3376]

Great idea

[@frimmbits]

The clean up behind the cleaning 💪

[@davidp2888]

"Who would watch mud get sucked out of my drain pit? That's not good content." We beg to differ, Mitch. lol

[@adamincorvaia5810]

Absolutely love watching all your videos including the yard geek channel. Love seeing the transformation of the yard. Keep up the great work 👍

[@TheDetailGeek]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kathleenbeavers2544]

Where do they get rid of mud and septic waste they pump into truck? Just curious. Interesting video.

[@Saardestaartje]

Be carefull, that is where Uruk-hai are Born😂

[@philtucker1224]

How do you prevent those?

[@smiley3972]

@@philtucker1224 by taking the one ring to mount doom

[@philtucker1224]

@@smiley3972 Do you live mainly in the gaming world? ( friendly question)

[@morg4620]

😂😂😂

[@shanestergamer6196]

The only channel I could watch cleaning a drain pit. That was definitely oddly satisfying! Thanks for showing how you get the pit cleaned. I have also been watching The Yard Geek channel! Keep up the great work Mitch!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dgurevich1]

As the famous septic youtuber says "MMM smells like money" I do hope for your sake it doesn't actually smell like money.

[@albertotognoni4819]

Crust buster here not usable Is all thick mud, Is a car wash like drainage pit not a 1000 gallon(3785 litre) septic tank

[@schoonergirl2658]

Oh yeah, that’s not satisfying or anything! Not only visually but the slurping was pure delight. You’re going to have to run these clean-outs all the time. By the way, Midwest Magic Cleaning gave you a really nice shoutout yesterday, thought you should know. Thanks Mitch, this was super!👍🏻

[@TheDetailGeek]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it! Tell him I said hi and appreciate the shout outs!

[@EasterEdwards]

It's obvious how much effort you put in!

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Interesting! The drain pit quickly absorbs water and makes it super easy to remove mud with just a simple and fast cleaning. Have a great weekend! 😊❤

[@joelbuchanan471]

@@cynthiahopkins7090 Always great to see you here Cynthia. I hope you have a great weekend. Fall seems to be coming.

[@TheDetailGeek]

Yep, it’s super easy now! Have a great weekend Cynthia!

[@angelan2764]

​@TheDetailGeek yet I'm complaining about having to much dust on my car

[@TheComp_Troller]

This is the earliest I’ve been to see one of your videos! Usually watching them 1-2 YEARS after they’ve been posted! 😂

[@joelmuller358]

I've done this once at an army base in the hall where they clean the tanks. That pit makes this one look almost quaint in comparison, being at least twice as wide, about twice as deep and something like 20 metres long. It took several truckloads of mud and something like two workdays (granted that includes driving to the dump and emptying out the mud as well). It was a fun thing to do -once-, especially when you're getting paid for it. :)

[@DearWokeChristian]

It's dope that you listen to your audience. You always seem to spotlight questions that we have.

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

I watched this twice and it still hits!

[@aleathor]

Nothing better than having your workspace clean and organized

[@Nikki7B]

This was great to see. Love watching both your channel's, especially with all the trees you recently put in on yard geeks.

[@TheDetailGeek]

Glad you like them!

[@tonytrumble]

I used to have that job on a much grander scale. I worked for an abatement company and when it was time to clean out the pulp pit at the paper mill we sucked it all out with a super sucker. It was a vacuum truck the tank was I think 1,000 gallons, it may have been bigger but the pit was 100' by 100' square and it was 50' deep and it took us a better part of 3 to 4 days to get it clean. Don't get your arms or legs near the hoses because it would at the minimum break them but it could very well pull them completely off your body.

[@tzuyang555]

1:55 Looks like a family size frappuccino...lol

[@CleaningHeroSquad]

*Impressive! Cleaning out that drain pit looked really tough, but you did an amazing job!* 💯💯💯❤❤❤

[@Botdog614]

The behind the scenes of Mitch cleaning the cleaning! 😂 Great job on the drain pits. Have a great weekend!

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Botdog614, Have a great weekend!

[@joelbuchanan471]

@@Botdog614 have a great weekend!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Thanks! You too!

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Seeing that Drain Pit unclogged & cleaned is both therapeutic & satisfying brother!

[@dianemaher3538]

Loved this "Detailing the Drain Pit" episode!

[@patrickrichmond9896]

This I really like. For those who wonder how carwashes get their sewage pits cleaned out, this is how it's done. However, sometimes at a great big full service carwash, the septic truck is a tractor with a tanker trailer with a vacuum apparatus attached to it.

[@davidlyons9992]

I was sure of the results having seen your videos for so long… anxiously awaiting the shipment to arrive of your glass cleaner with waffle towels. WOW… truly the most beautiful and amazing results on my windshield and glass in my Lincoln MKT!! I will be telling everyone about your products. I’ve always been impressed with the results in your videos but it’s extra special when it happens in person before my own eyes. You are the best of the best, Mitch!

[@haroldmiranda9906]

Glad to see you hired someone to clean out the pit! I remember you cleaning the pits by yourself in the old location 😂

[@computerhag]

I do the first rinse of everything outside. I dump my mud buckets in a corner of the lawn. I never have to clean out my drain pit.

[@philleasthouse3791]

You might think about getting an aerator grid in the bottom with a quik-connect connection in a corner just below the upper edge. No dedicated plumbing but a pressurized water connection would liquid the muck and make sucking it out a whole lot easier.

[@bellaagnes8070]

That was such a joy to watch definitely a amar was so relaxing

[@J_Moose-2]

Good stuff. I've been looking for these videos on your second channel but nice to have them on the main channel. Love the sounds of detailing and cleaning up the studio.

[@RWJSJG]

It’s finally Friday ❤❤❤ enjoy the weekend Mitch 😊

[@ashbhug9695]

Omg!! Thats a lot😮 Love your job♥️♥️love from Perth Australia and Mauritius

[@keirra5096]

That was so satisfying to watch 😊

[@sakurakiyori]

Having the shop not smell of sewer is very important! Takes a lot less water to fill the traps in our basement, that's for sure. I just ran the bar sink for an extra minute or so, after I dumped like a litre or two down the floor drain in the unfinished/utility side. We only moved out here to an old 'burb, after the city sewer was well-established.

[@nicsa77]

Was about to go to bed as it's midnight in Australia but the new vid popped up. Bring on the mud 😂❤

[@reptongeek]

Mate, you are allowed to sleep you know. It will still be here when you wake up later

[@_Korinzu]

I wanna say you should get you an auger or hi power drill with a mixer attachment. Make a mud smoothie out of it before pumping it out.

[@CaPiPwNsKi]

Can only imagine what that septic truck bill is going to be over time, why not build a wire basket that is tight to the walls of the solids pit with a lift point at the top center. When its full just use an electric chain fall or something like that to lift the basket out and dump it in that big dumpster you have right outside your garage? Hell, just buy some 3 in suction hose and buy your own Trash Pump and run the hose out to the brush or ditch. By the time you pay for 4 or 5 services that's prolly what you woulda spent on your own setup. 🤷🏻‍♂

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up with the good work love watching your videos on KZbin God bless

[@BethGreenwood]

As if a new DG video on my birthday wasn’t good enough, this is soooooo ridiculously satisfying! The addition of water made total sense, the forbidden chocolate milkshake 😂

[@TheDetailGeek]

Haha, happy birthday! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@wanridzwan1996]

wow.. awesome .. you are the great.. always watch your new videos.. 🎉🎉🎉

[@73abu]

Nice video Mitch ... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ja935]

When you get this many views for a video cleaning a pit, you have beaten the game , you are the boss.

[@Xavier-rg9py]

Doesn’t it remind yall about the Australian grease traps for the restaurants

[@lauraduncan8174]

It’s nice seeing something different, I do like the detailing vids but I also love seeing cleaning out drains 😂

[@TheDetailGeek]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@shannonp1656]

Been looking forward to this behind the scenes since seeing the drain pit installed. Did the guys who did the work have any comments on the coating? Just wondering.

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Hi Shannon, Mitch is a great exhibiting to teach us how to clean the maintenance and look the pit out of the dirt. I love to watch a wonderful new video. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 😊

[@TheDetailGeek]

He didn’t, but did comment on how nice the yard was looking! 😄

[@KL58LOKI]

REALLY SATISFIED AND RELAXING CHANNEL EVER SEEN 🥰 🤗

[@kalyxo_tb]

So interesting to see the gradation from the brownish (presumably) silty clay/loam up at the top, to the gray-black clay sludge at the bottom, especially in the first cleaning.

[@VeeRose8888]

Thank you for answering this question. I often wondered what you do with the remaining mud.❤

[@lilliethornton9353]

Damn, Mitch. That's crazy 🙆🏿 you have a great weekend 😂❤️

[@brendarice5287]

Great job and loved the video 😘👍🏻💕💕

[@VC-Toronto]

While at high school and university, I had a part time job doing car cleaning and detailing at a local car dealership. In the wash bay there was a central floor grate with a pit underneath, and one day the shop drain (which drained into the wash bay) was running slow, which indicated the pit was at capacity with solids. We had a "post hole shovel" (think of a 10 foot pole with a spoon on the bottom) that we used to manually dig out the collected material. It stunk to high heaven. We had a rolling dumpster we put the material into, and it was loaded so heavy, by the next day it had buried all 4 wheels 6 inches into the asphalt where it was stored outside. When the truck came to empty it, we needed to get some pallet jacks and floor jacks to lift it enough to get back onto level asphalt to allow the truck to access it. A vacuum truck would have been ideal, but we were working cheap, so that was not in the cards.

[@driftwood42]

At my detailing job, we would do a cleaning once in a while with our drain. Since it was a dealership, there was always a lot of plastic that fell off of cars into that drain and clogged it. I remember in the winter when getting snow off cars, there would be like a foot of water around it. The smell when cleaning it out was horrendous lol

[@isaacsilva8033]

I just learned something new ,early morning 🌄

[@williamnowacki]

Wow that’s a very interesting drain pit you got there Mitch. Pretty nice it’s big and for sure a huge time saver.

[@ramanshah7627]

Sorta curious, knowing how hard a sewage treatment plan works to turn liquid waste into treated wastewater and sludge: you are already starting with pretty dry, lightly contaminated soil. What stops you from hiring any entry-level laborer to shovel out the top half of the mud and wheelbarrow it to your dumpster? Such a guy, twice as often, has got to be way cheaper than a contract with a septic company.

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

FINALLY! The video we've all been waiting for. Thanks Mitch!

[@shrunkhal_Wankar]

That cleaning was so satisfying...

[@ItsRebel98]

Ive always wondered where does all the mud and water go after you drain it. Cool to see the drain pit being cleaned.

[@Noahkinz]

3 minutes ago! Let’s go! Happy Friday everyone.

[@mikehittner1424]

I figured Mike just removed the dirt out of your trap :) This was interesting.

[@sarahkoch7557]

Ridiculously satisfying, Mitch!! 💙🫧❤

[@Michael-K-1701]

The forbidden smoothie! Thanks for all of your great vids!

[@MathiasJarlson]

That’s crazy. Also smart to make a video of it for a write-off lol. Awesome

[@TheDetailGeek]

Lol, I am a CPA after all 😄

[@MathiasJarlson]

@@TheDetailGeek it all makes “cents” now

[@furrymessiah]

I guess the septic guy hasn't heard of a mud mixer 😂

[@Arthur5000]

Amazing job!!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Thank you!!

[@Ty98k]

I could smell the full drain pit through the screen, through the whole video. This doesnt say much, but it's one grade better smelling than raw sewage... i dont know how else to put it! 🤢😅. That comment that the septic guy said about "Mike Clogging it" was GOLDEN!! 😂😂. Anyways, keep up your great workmanship Mitch! See you in the next one! 💪

[@bugsybrown1745]

I love the sounds on this video!

[@TrueDetailer]

The cleaning specialists got totally hooked watching that video too 😁

[@tarabennett]

Very informative. I had wondered about your drain/pit. It still looked like quite a process but the good news is you don't have to do it by hand. I do have a question being a I don't know about these things, how do you know when it is time to clean it out? Is there some sort of warning light? Thanks for sharing this video.

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

no more massive messy drain pit Mitch,the guy did a great job!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Yes!

[@everrick0515]

It's good to see the Dominator putting in work. That was my daily driver while deployed.

[@timmaggard8862]

Thats one funky pit. Intresting to see how its done though!

[@kyleverno]

thought if you get 2 boxes made of stainless punch holes and add 4 chain points on each box you could pick them out with a hoist or skid steer then take it outside and dump it in your yard or garden and save the fee from the skeptic truck and if you build 4 boxes just a quick swap out and back to work

[@barryhunt5357]

Thats a nice drain system, we had one at a New Holland dealership I worked, about every 60 days gotta clean it out.

[@kenm8162]

A monthly job at the service station I worked at in the 80's was to shovel out the floor drain. A 2 bay station with a 2 foot drain in the center that was about 10feet deep. Had a shovel with a 12-13 foot handle and the spade end was bent 90 degrees. A month's worth of daily floor scrubbing washing down undercarriage grime, kitty litter, and all other stuff that didn't get swept up 1st would equal a few 5 gallon buckets of horrible smelling black sludge. But on the bright side the soda machine had one button labeled broken that really was the beer button, and the owner did not care that I was still in HS.

[@JoostUeffingca]

Thanks for sharing that... Always wanted to see how that was done

[@Johnmillard365]

Very satisfying to watch 👌

[@jaywillet-cruz]

Hey Mitch, That was cool.😂 I bet it was nice not having to bend over and do it yourself. 🥰 As Always Amazing!!!❤😍

[@kevinkirby2332]

Always wondered where the goop went, thanks for showing us!

[@KaylaPhillips-ri3od]

Hey mitch, when you get the tanks clean of all the mud after your done detailing is it a pretty penny meaning is it expensive or is it reasonable. that is a lot of mud to have to clean out but I'm pretty sure in Canada where you live it could be pretty affordable which is why you get it done so often

[@bobtouchette5308]

Several people have asked the same question but as I scroll down to the comments, I have not seen the cost for pumping out said septic tank or mud tank as it should be called. Maybe Mitch wants to keep this private.

[@Clip_It1]

WHY IS THIS SO SATISFYING WTH

[@robertgastreich9846]

Fantastic Video. I love it. Ahow more of this kind of stuff. I find it very intertestion.

[@Jag_da_producer1442]

the dude that be cleaning carpets gotta do one of these type of vids

[@patricksewell2010]

Why on Earth is just as mesmerizing and satisfying as watching the most disastrous vehicle transformation!? My brain is so confused right now😅

[@PCubiles]

0:24 I mean, the tonne part is a bit redundant, 5 by 3 by 3 feet holds 1274 liters, which is within the order of magnitude of a tonne while being above

[@MrAWeezy86]

I must admit that this was oddly satisfying.

[@mprebbz]

Its a PG episode of a DrainAddict upload! Jokes aside, it was interesting to learn about the pit. Had always wondered how you filtered the waste water before sending it to the main sewer but IIUC you collect it all in the tanks? Does that water/muck combination smell nasty?

[@urbosa5056]

I missed so many videos and I can't remember when I stopped watching

[@juniorfarm3003]

I really liked this video and also was this the first video of you cleaning out all the mud from all the details🚘🚘🚘.

[@veronicavasquez9490]

Hey there im new here just subscribed half an hour ago but id watch his videos before and the transformations are amazing i love it keep it up 😀😁

[@SiriasisOFFICIAL]

The Septic Geek 🗣🔥

[@barbaraannroach6033]

Well shoot, I was thinking that when you built your dream of a detail workshop you would have included a water reclamation system. But seeing how I have no clue of what that entails I may have have no insite of the costs involved. Have to say this is the first time I have seen the clean out being done. Not criticism just questions. Blessings and Prayers

[@Jungljoe8]

Mitch, Mac from Midwest Magic Cleaning gave you a shout out last night on his latest video. He watches you all the time and enjoys your videos 😃😃