Digging Holes With A Shovel Requires Skill & Safe Practices

[@sickwitit5690]

I dig water meter pits and best advice dig using a larger shovel small shovels only when you get about 5 to 6 foot deep .. always use a shovel with large foot ramps for better comfort

[@vincentjus7064]

I normally start with a pick mattock to loosen up the dirt so it's much easier for me or a partner to shovel out the dirt. Of course, I try to always let the mattock's own weight do most of the work. The mattock is especially handy when you're digging up dirt that has already been compacted down!

[@StainlessTIG2]

Thanks for the great video. Now I don’t have to kill my back digging a hole to repair the water main going into the house. Fun fun!

[@balkanplumbing]

Love the positive feedback. Thank you!

[@rjsthgsaargagra]

@@balkanplumbing i think you should use longer shovel, this man have too short. If he have longer he can more work with his forearms and biceps and don't need to lean that much like on video

[@Yinz_Kno_Johnny]

How much lime should I put on the body after I dig the hole?

[@beneldridge1284]

This is a great video

[@balkanplumbing]

Thank you!

[@jatontherun]

I finally know how! Thanks and it’s so good to hear fellow NY accents!

[@balkanplumbing]

Haha. Yes we certainly put a twist on English! Thanks.

[@Smud__]

Any advice for clay?

[@balkanplumbing]

No quick and all inclusive answer. Soil types vary greatly. Soft clay is easy to dig as it holds together nicely on the shovel. Hard clay is almost like digging up a weak concrete mix; tough digging requiring a lot of loosening with a digging bar.

[@Ronjovi77]

He's not digging. He's shoveling much easier than digging

[@MoveMakersny]

This is good. Thanks

[@eswyatt]

What if it's not sand and there's not already an enclosure around the perimeter?

[@balkanplumbing]

If there are no defined parameters, there cannot be a defined time required to dig the hole.

[@Bailey_Dreamfoot]

Truely the most important skill

[@bobdoyle5859]

There’s always a better way to do something! Thanks

[@balkanplumbing]

Thanks for the recognition.

[@BipolarBear107]

Lol come to Colorado and try to dig a 4x4x18” hole in this time in our clay

[@balkanplumbing]

Rockies box seats included and I’m on the plane!

[@Dialysistechniciansworldwide]

Love your NY accent!

[@balkanplumbing]

Ha! Thanks I think! New Yawk.

[@STORYSEEKER1]

Thank brother and sister now I can deep deeper hole for the body

[@TheSpookiestSkeleton]

Oh no wonder my back hurts so badly, I was lifting wrong

[@balkanplumbing]

Thanks. You are not alone!

[@Kevin-bh4og]

Come to the United States Virgin Islands all you bump into is rocks

[@balkanplumbing]

Then we just hang out on the beach and don’t dig any holes! :)

[@Kevin-bh4og]

Not a problem after we dig the hole to locate my septic cover

[@Scouter5050]

For hard ground I use a pickaxe.

[@balkanplumbing]

Great tool. But we typically work in relatively confined spaces. I’m afraid of injuries. But, a great tool nonetheless.

[@privateprivate2268]

Thumbs Up

[@AidenBoshoffH]

Im a kid i had to do that

[@balkanplumbing]

Cool! Use your leg muscles to lift, makes it easier!

[@sdot1261]

Christina is Nice😘

[@lukemarks92]

Get a longer shovel

[@balkanplumbing]

I hired a shorter person instead.

[@michallongauer511]

😂