Installing BIG Culvert Pipes In A Creek-2024

[@MarkWilliam-pl6qs]

You gotta love the south... people are just so laid back and in no hurry to do anything they will just sit up under a tree all day and watch you work!

[@DigginLife21]

True story

[@Hecket]

Water will continue to undermine the pipes, you placed them too high. Always dig down about a foot into the river before placing the culvert. Over time a small portion of the bottom of the culvert pipe will fill with sediment to create a new river bed inside the pipe as a result of placing the culvert deeper. This will not clog the pipe. It will also help in retaining the culvert pipe. When filling, the proper way is to use small rocks on the sides of the pipe as they will help drain soil water down and away from the culvert. Adding a bit of the rocks to the top of the soil dressing will help in compaction and able to carry the weight of larger vehicles. Always have about 2 foot of soil on top of the culvert to ensure during very high water levels there is enough downward pressure to not dislodge the pipe. Most of the decisions taken are ways of cutting costs, but i would never just place culvert pipes on top of a moving body of water, always cut down at least a foot as mentioned earlier.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very well put. I also appreciate the way you present it being polite and professional. Thanks for watching🙏🏻

[@Big.Ron1]

Thank you for your input. I learned a lot between the video and your suggestions. Be safe!

[@utherknight017]

@@Big.Ron1 agreed, this video plus this input is very helpful indeed. I have erosion wearing down the creek banks and I am hoping that i can install culverts like these from one end to the other and fill to cover the culverts to "cover" the creek

[@soccerstar7464]

@@utherknight017 ya add some geotec as well and knock a couple lifts with light compaction

[@muntee33]

​@@DigginLife21 Wow. Congrats on handling constructive criticism like a champ. 👍

[@lt.guppypatrollt.guppypatrol]

personally i like your longer videis, ilike seeing start to finish

[@DigginLife21]

I’m changing things to where that’s how it will be

[@davidlaws1438]

I love watching content like this, you have a great job, every boys dream to dig and move dirt. Several years ago me and 2 of my buddies built a low water bridge with 7 24 X 12 foot culverts in a creek at our house then poured Several yards of concrete on top. It lasted 25 years until we had 50 year flood😊 now its my x wife's problem. Great work brother 😊

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks!!!

[@barneybrady549]

I prefer longer videos too. Enjoyed thoroughly and learned alot.

[@KingBiscuit-iw9mu]

Long videos are better than multiple part ones. Just found you, sofa room so good.

[@kflem5585]

Thank you 😊! If I can convince my husband that watch this then he'll have a admit that I actually have the best ideas to deal with our similar creek culvert issues 😃😁🇺🇸

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

I prefer showing us the whole process in one video, regardless how long the video is. Clicking around looking for videos so that I can watch them in sequence is not always easy.

[@DigginLife21]

True story

[@milleb17020]

I won't mention any names but if you watch the YT's for your 'learning or entertainment' instead of some bickering alphabet TV show, a lot of people tend to like longer than a 30+ minute video. Seems like no one wants to hear a story from beginning to end anymore, SMH. ( The procrastinator types) daaaaangson .. I know he didn't just go there. 👀🤔

[@countryjohn8450]

Best channel I've found he explains more than most eyes can see. Awesome stuff

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks John!!!

[@patrickgriffy6200]

My boss owns a excavating business and I swear you sound just like him...."that's some good dirt right thar!" Lol

[@RangerM98]

I appreciate the explanation on how to do things such as picking up the trees and moving it in position to track to where ever you are gonna dump it. Those sorts of explanations are very helpful for people that don't have much experience (in dirt work). Also I appreciate you putting all of one job on the same video even though it is longer that way.

[@DigginLife21]

I appreciate you taking the time to comment🙏🏻

[@lt.guppypatrollt.guppypatrol]

i like it when yoou explain what is going on, its helps to see the overall picture, thanks for doing so.

[@DigginLife21]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@kahlberry6109]

Teenager wanting to have my own excavation business this is very helpful!

[@DigginLife21]

That’s awesome!!! Start small and build it slow

[@michaelvanvleet998]

I'm in agreement with some of the previous comments, the pipes could have been a foot or so deeper. You manned up, agreed and owned it. Total respect. I'm sure there are many of us in the trades (honestly) that walked away from a job that didn't meet perfection and knew it. You are clearly a skilled operator who backs his work. Subscribed!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for joining the family. I left as much from my viewers as they do me... maybe more

[@GreenRiverRider]

It's inspiring to watch how much control you have over that excavator... and stopping to save the turtle was great. Thanks for posting.

[@lymanfreeman8569]

I too like to see a job through from beginning to end in one sitting. I passed up a movie on Netflix to watch your video and I was thoroughly entertained with your dialogue, I need the full details. I am a homeowner in the Tehachapi mountains that are located in California. I recently bought a house (April 2021) that was built in 2006 and most likely has not had any excavation up keep since it was built. I'm mostly likely in over my head for the excavation I need to do but your videos give me enough tips that I'm willing and looking forward to doing some digging. Good stuff, thanks!

[@edwardgarea7650]

Amazing how you can take a long video and make it totally interesting. That’s the importance of intelligent narration. There is nothing worse than a long video without narration. You tend to fall asleep. But you kept me interested throughout and taught me a few things as well. Way to go.

[@DaleDirt]

Hey , another totally awesome video ... I like the long video's because so many times it's hard to get the sequence in order . Your doing a great job . They camera work and equipment usage is spot on . Kep it up . I know it takes a tremendous amount of extra work to create this kind of quality . Thank you for all the extra efforts .

[@DigginLife21]

It’s a lot of fun to make these videos. Even more so when I manage to do one people really like. Thanks for your support

[@frankwissing1919]

I am working on putting two culverts in, I picked up a couple of things that I had not thought of. I really appreciate your videos

[@jdcarroll5290]

Your commentary is perfect! Those who don't want you to talk at all can just mute their device!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks JD!!!

[@Mo-rm5um]

I hit mute about 90 seconds in. Good job.

[@charlesscharmann2329]

Love the full video of the job start to finish!

[@jamesmoore2658]

I like the start to finish job in one video.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the feedback James 🙏🏻. I’m sure this is the way I will be doing my vids for the foreseeable future

[@tedandalicebosco7320]

Thanks for explaining 2 pipes vs one…especially the price of pipe vs extra day of digging. That creek bed looks like it can rise pretty high seasonally!

[@jackimperatrice4599]

Future reference and im no pro but have been involved with a few of these jobs... One thing is to dig the creek bed at least 6-12 inches under the flow line so that the culvert takes almost all the water the creek is providing... Another thing is at least one line ad of gravel should of been used to fill around pipes before the actual fill... And large ripraf around culvert entrance and exit to prevent erosion

[@alexhilton4657]

I find it very helpful, you explaining what your doing and why. Your doing a great job! As far as I'm concerned, don't change anything!

[@DigginLife21]

I appreciate that!

[@eugenesanderlin3043]

Turned out to be a good looking project.

[@scragmanw]

The end result looked great. I don’t mind watching the longer video’s. Keep them coming.

[@DigginLife21]

You got it Bill!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

You are a smooth operator. I don’t have enough experience to eyeball a culvert install like this. Measuring and marking the rough area to excavate and keeping track of depth and slope along the way would give me more confidence on the outcome of the job.

[@airhammer2]

I like the long videos so I don’t have to search for the next part.

[@janicewells3320]

I like the talking it helps me understand what you are doing.

[@DigginLife21]

👍👍👍

[@nancywilson7393]

This video has saved my life! I just purchased a home and my backyard has been hijacked from me due to a creek this gives me hope that I can one day have the back yard I dreamed of having.

[@michaelkoop6731]

Love to see it from start to finish in one video. It's hard to find the videos in the right order. Thanks ur doing good jobs and I like how exsplaining what ur doing is great. Keep up the good work and videos.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Same here, he didn't drag it out over several videos.

[@DigginLife21]

You’ve got it!!! Thanks for commenting Michael

[@Regino2545]

I would like to see it after a heavy rain if those pipes still in place. You have to remove all sediments before you put the pipes and secure them with concrete or depends how much water runs trough the creek.

[@DigginLife21]

I should’ve gotten em a touch deeper but they are still there 🙏🏻. Thanks for commenting!!!

[@sherryhigdon1817]

Don’t mind a longer video. Enjoyed start to finish 😊

[@dakotaclark1748]

Culvert work is my personal favorite

[@DigginLife21]

👍👍👍

[@jacklabloom635]

I like the longer videos that are start to finish.

[@Jarheadslandservice]

Ive watched and learned so much from your videos. Thank you. I actually did my first large culvert this past weekend and it went like clock work and looks great. Happy customer. Thanks so much.

[@JimmyJohnson-ub4rt]

Dropping a comment for the algorithm brother. Have been watching many of your videos learning how to clear land for my own building project.

[@gregpostdronephotography6499]

Yep Todd , OCD can be a useful tool when your in business for yourself. You do nice work and your a good machine operator. I plan to watch more of your work.

[@TheRedlega1]

I just picked up on your channel here in Feb 2021. I'm a Swimming Pool Contractor and a lot of your work has business potential with most of my pool customers. I appreciate the long play video with fast forward. I usually set my video preview speed at 1.5 or 1.75, depends on how fast the talent actually talks at normal speed. I can come back to the video when I want and pick up where I left off on the long play the videos. Go Sic Em!!!

[@Listen2truth11]

There are those of us that are using your videos to learn so YES TALK AND EXPLAIN LOL

[@patrickkeever1285]

I like see the whole job at once and not having to hunt it later. Thanks

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the feedback

[@annbilling7036]

Love to see the whole job, like to hear you explaining things. We are in UK and sometimes struggle with the US accents, but you are very clear and easy to understand

[@DigginLife21]

Ann Billing thanks Ann🙏🏻. I appreciate you watching my little channel

[@doncrosson275]

Very helpful -- I have a similar project down the road a few months ..... now I have an idea of how to approach it. Thanks!

[@michaelb.5345]

I enjoy the longer videos and the fast forward part time. Talk and music fine but mostly machine work. Well done..

[@richardbussard4202]

good camera work, good bucket work, good ideas expressed...a pleasure to watch...

[@davestinson5691]

Man i can't believe I just found ur channel. I'd give u 10 thumbs up if i could. I'd love to work for someone like u on the side

[@johnl7593]

New operator. The narration is very helpful.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the feedback John

[@jasonbuchanan84]

You should talk to them in to rip wrapping the bank that you sloped all the way up the side. That would look really sharp.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That water is going to flow for many years now, well done.

[@DigginLife21]

I appreciate the double comment.

[@tappsautosales1]

I like the longer videos versus broke up.

[@walshexcavation4056]

Awesome content as always. Appreciate the detail and explanation you provide on each job!!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for watching

[@michaelmedina3193]

Can you do a video on how you got started. I’d love to break off my company and start my own thing

[@450rhino1]

HELLO. This is my third video of yours. Very informative and wonderful entertainment. I also subscribed. Keep em coming.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks so much Rhino. The newest ones are way better than these older vids but I hope you enjoy all of em

[@dylanjones4362]

Enjoy the explanations, thanks!

[@mdokay]

Love the detailed explaination of your job / project - the length of the video was great for learning.

[@jasonmelton3389]

I like culvert videos and the longer vids good work

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Jason!!! Great to see ya

[@ronsatzler5771]

Watching for the first time two years later, this is intended for your benefit. Also your customer's long term satisfaction. Hecket made some good points. Letsdig 18 spends the time and money to do overflow pipe installations right. A point of mine is flood (deep) water cause flow and pressure thru voids. Riprap is like a sieve. A lot of the pressure and flow passes around the rocks, and erodes the voids, when the water deepens. The problem I see is flood waters will enlarge the voids you left around the lower outside of the pipes. Your dinky plugs you first placed at the outlets on the pipe's outsides, that stopped the initial trickle of water, will get flushed away by the erosion pressure that flood waters will create. I predict that each significant deep flow of water will further enlarge the three void at the bottom of the outsides of the culverts. The riprap may hide this erosion for a long time. Criticism not intended.

[@dtraywick27]

We used to cut out the bad section, cut a new piece of pipe and use those rubber connector and depending on how much pressure was gonna be on the pipe whether we put concrete on the joints

[@robertswisher8628]

Very nice compaction work

[@fivestring4653]

57's are your friend on double and triple barrels. Backfilled halfway up and dirt the rest of the way sure makes it easy with no comebacks

[@kleinsandcoondogs3521]

Thank you. I enjoyed it. I'm doing a similar project at my house. I learned some things and got a couple ideas.

[@ianmelville9735]

Thanks it will be great help for when I do the same job .

[@danlevecque7203]

My new favorite channel! I live in Maine the soil here is mostly rocks and very difficult to work with. Your narration is awesome keep up the good work.

[@DigginLife21]

I’m glad to have you here!!!

[@Tcamperman]

Loved this video...very instructional...Got one on order...Can't wait to start on the steep learning curve ahead!!!

[@kirk467]

That creek looks a whole lot better with the tapered bank that you did! Good job

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks pal 🙏🏻

[@wland8549]

I don''t mind the longer video. Don't change your commenting style, it's unique and separates you from others. My take on it anyway. Appreciate all the knowledge you provide...keep up the good work! Enjoy your vacation!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for joining the comments and watching 🙏🏻

[@toms1499]

Nice work, I enjoyed the longer length video! Not sure why people would say you talk too much, your giving away good info about what your doing and about the job.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Tom.

[@billmccance]

Awesome instruction construction…

[@MyTractorGuy]

I had to read that twice. I thought you said the turtle was unARMED. I was like man, they have to worry about armed turtles up that way!! 😂 Fantastic job!! I always appreciate how you explain why you do things a certain way. It helps to learn new approaches and techniques for getting things done. It's always fun when someone pulls up a chair and watches you work. LOL!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks so much!!! Always great to see you in the comments

[@josephmcmanamy9651]

Really like watching and learning ...thanks

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for watching

[@brianmoore4726]

Love start to finish videos and your very informative thanks.

[@donhoward4924]

Great video. I enjoy your comments.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Don!!! I appreciate you taking the time to comment

[@albertdimas4397]

Longer complete videos are the way to go great job.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

[@michaelkoon8371]

Love watching your channel don’t mind the long vidoes

[@DigginLife21]

Glad you like them Michael!!!

[@justinmartin3055]

Keep up the good work i like how u explain stuff thanks todd

[@DigginLife21]

Always my pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@Dave1950dave]

Like start to finish

[@ScottysDetailing]

Yes the videos are a little long for me but great information thanks for sharing

[@phelanowens]

Outstanding Video. I 💘 the long videos. Great class I'm learning thanks!!!!

[@DigginLife21]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JT-qf4it]

Yea, you should have a couple feet of fill on top of pipes. I normally use road base to pack the pipe in and then place dirt on top if its to grow grass. Otherwise I use the road base all the way to the top and cap.

[@d9tech]

Really enjoy these videos. Lots of good advice.

[@t.s.tractorworkstrickland5828]

That's the way I would have done it. Good job

[@theotherbrock787]

Lookin’ good

[@dadof5991]

I like the complete video. You did a great job with the camera placement.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Dana

[@troyeager8877]

I'm getting ready to install the same 48 inch double walled pipe. Mine is smooth walled on the inner side. But I have to use big rock or concrete so it doesn't get washed out. A few over my neighbors loss theirs with just topsoil to hold in place.

[@kb5hxt]

My wife thanks you for saving the turtle. Nice vid

[@benkenobi671]

Video of the entire project would be nice... it would also be nice to know how much material you brought in on the jobs as well, maybe at the end when wrapping up the video. Good videos regardless!

[@jaredhicks3471]

Like the long videos. I have learned a lot from your techniques

[@gayle4804]

As the saying goes, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!!!

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Good job DL21, Just to use those 2 pipes to carry water is definitely overkill, but you used them as a crossing point that way you won't get ridiculed. Good job!!!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for watching and commenting John

[@braydenjordan2807]

Thanks for putting out all These videos! You give me and I bet a lot of others inspiration. thanks man

[@DigginLife21]

It’s my pleasure

[@jforthewin8029]

Start to finish. One video!

[@kevincresswell5272]

I have a Local Concrete plant that gives me free washout I have found it great for filling culverts between the pipe and it gets really hard and wont wash out. the down side is that it may stick inside of truck a bit and may need to be shoveled out after each dump ? but it is free stuff.

[@MrMharley]

Good eye saving the turtle 👍🏻🇺🇸great video and awesome job

[@patdevito7733]

I like the long videos also. I can stop and start it any time ,to see what happens next. ( like a contractors soap opera lol)

[@kirk467]

That’s great a video from start to finish, I rather see the whole job!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the feedback

[@abelsroofing210]

Great job

[@jonathanmorrill3121]

Great job! Great explanation with tons of knowledge.

[@dennisryan7487]

The Lawyer for the Turtles HOA Wants Reparations !

[@bueller48]

good work! love the lawn chair watching!