Demolishing old septic tank and installing new 1,250 gallon tank on Homestead

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Done with such ease & precision! You (guys) move your 'shovel' around like moving ZITI with a fork on a dinner plate. Show your kids all the HOMEWORK 'dad' has to do 'on site' to make it right. Your pencil & paper is "orange paint" on the ground w/rulers! Obvious, you've done many of these. Nice that you get your "decompression" taken out on the old tank and compaction of the soil. 'Nice-a-Nice' indeed & Thanks! Sonny

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Sonny I appreciate it 👍🏼

[@TheIggypop1]

@@DIRT-BOSS pretty little turds..

[@MichaelJones1527]

So many just start digging without squaring up the machine. Great Tip!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes indeed it's a must Thanks Mike

[@cyndikarp3368]

Now there is enough room for an addition to the back of the house or patio. No old septic tank to worry about. Great job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes for sure

[@georgeacenas-bx9bw]

I respect your skill with operating that back hoe and learned 1 or 2 things about septic tank work. Thank you.

[@supermick83]

Smooth operator right there. No matter how many times I see it done it never fails to impress me. I'm hopeless with an excavator but then again I don't do it all that often. Great video👍

[@cmichael40]

My installer bedded the tank on a couple inches of gravel. Three years later and very happy with the job he did. Travis Long in Killeen, Texas.

[@jettech1041]

Back on site my people! Always therapeutic to watch a pro like Dirt Boss get it done! No BS short and a professional always! 👏👌🇺🇸🦾

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@henryg683]

Maybe you could get some brass bushings for the quick connect on the bucket????? If it could be so easy!!!!!hope so!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I got to get a hold of WB and see what I can get

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I like how you dug out for the tank. I like digging the half of the hole that's fartherest away from me first so I dont have to reach across the entire hole to get down to grade. With a smaller machine like mine it's just easier to do it that way. Good job. Stay safe Boss.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes exactly

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@smokintruker27]

We used to fill the old tanks with sand and cap it.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah there's a couple ways of doing it

[@smokintruker27]

@@DIRT-BOSS the thinking on that is when you collapse the tank into itself it leaves voids and after time create sink holes in the top soil

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@smokintruker27 I hear you 100%. I just do what's told in the specs but I agree

[@smokintruker27]

@@DIRT-BOSS gotta make inspectors happy lol.

[@johnmattu7262]

@@DIRT-BOSS Smart way and the expensive way! BAM i'm out...

[@gregsimon9061]

Like a surgeon with a scalpel. Awesome job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Greg

[@Froggy_Devil]

Great job, in a perfect world, if they pay attention to what goes in the tank should never need pumped out. But it's always good to plan..

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Possibly

[@frank4532]

Great job as always Got to love a little destruction of the old tank Thanks for sharing Dirt Boss 😊

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah it was fun breaking it up Thanks

[@derrickpettit3489]

Awesome work mike, that 88 made quick work of that old tank, lifting the old tank up, she is a tough one, thanks for sharing an look forward to the next video. 💪🇺🇲

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah that 88's so quiet It feels weak but she's got some tug

[@johnbusath711]

Give it the ol 1,2🤠

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Oh yeah 💥

[@davebeck3135]

Nice job Boss look forward to the next video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dave

[@1ruralmailman]

that quick coupler clanging around on there had me thinkng you had sub contracted this job out to mr.dift perfect.nice video of a long day but saisfying.its always nice to be able to look at something at the end of the day we have created.keep up the great work

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I know that coupler is driving me nuts

[@joeyschannel3760]

Another great job Mikey!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Joey I talked to Mike J yesterday sell those trucks for him !

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

In Chicago we don't have septic tanks, this was interesting to watch.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes here it depends where you are some are hooked up the city sewer others have tanks

[@johnmattu7262]

Round here we don't have rivers, so the shit tanks have to work for the bodies. LOL

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@johnmattu7262 😂

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

any specific reason why the new tank is like half an inch from the surface of the yard ?????????

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It's not watch the next video We have specific elevations

[@mikenixon9164]

Nice job. Good video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Mike

[@richardsedorski1206]

Good job looks like lovely earth ??? Great to see it all taking shape.👍👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes the ground is nice

[@henryg683]

Looking great Mike looking forward to tomorrow’s progress on the project!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Henry today we got showers rained all night getting the spring weather now

[@My6216]

Try running a couple passes of weld on the quick conect it will stop the shakeing it worked for me

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks I'll give it a try

[@gibsonlandscapeconstructio7984]

Good video Dirt Boss🤙

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Gibson

[@stevenfranks4537]

Always good content

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you Steve

[@zarkum100]

Hi Mike! When I have to do projects like this....my approach is : I scratch the gras as thin as I can and that gets disposed....If you burry the big gras chunks, they will rotten away and you will have settlements.... 2. my idea of digging those pits is that I first dig out the sides...( as you started) so your bucket stays in place and you do not have to press your bucket to the side wall....then I excavte the middle section... BTW...I have not seen any compacting equipment on this project so far....Do you think that it is enough to slam it down with the bucket?? You can see the result on the end of your dipper...lol Just my 2 cents..... Greetings from Germany!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I agree with all the above

[@rolans.2073]

You handle those huge machines like Bob Ross handles a paint brush. Amazing work, great vid!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol thank you

[@stevenhenson2152]

Great job

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Steve

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Nice work Dirt Boss 👍👍👍👍 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Don

[@Jamieclarke88]

Nice job dirt boss the 88 is a machine for sure though the floppy bucket would drive me insane lol 👍👍👍thanks for the video mike

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yep it makes me hate the machine lol

[@jrac863]

You sir are an inspiration for me .I am starting my excavation business and i have learned a lot from u over the last year thank u

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Awesome Jay Good luck get after it

[@juniafrank8724]

It's the DirtBoss 😎 Yeah buddy new system going down installing the new tank smashing the old one 😂 U enjoyed smashing the old one didn't U 😂 Great job as always DirtBoss 😎 and Thank U for the great video 💪😎👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I did like breaking that Thanks man

[@dazwright8780]

Awesome video, love how you explain everything, great job sir

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@n3163]

Beautiful explanation and good work. I am starting to study how to install a septic system. You are my inspiration!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks good luck

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Great job!!👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@parker1ray]

Fixin to move back to Tennessee into a new doublewide with a septic. Lookin firward to Ridex, special toilet paper and pump trucks once per year LOL!.

[@bhermon265]

Great video 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Yikes thats rough on the pins

[@DIRT-BOSS]

What pins 😂

[@dalepremo3695]

Another great video - and yes, of course we want to see the rest of it going in! Now, you know I have to ask the question everyone is thinking: Did you "wipe" your bucket when you were done???

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You have me thinking on that one Did I wipe my bucket ! 😂😂😂👍🏼

[@timmymalone5444]

Looking good Boss Man.👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Timmy

[@johnmattu7262]

Great job Boss man, nice skilzs!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@mikekopie9897]

Another well explained video sir. Why not a 36 inch bucket for the 88?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I would like a 36-in bucket but for septic they don't want anything more than 2 ft on a conventional dig

[@ryanmajors3925]

I just got to say your pretty good dude

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man appreciate it

[@rogerbonin6407]

great job Boss like always thanks for sharing 100%

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Roger that !

[@DieselandIron]

Great work Mike. I'm shocked you found that lateral as deep as you did. That sucker was way down there.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes for sure I'm no engineer but I feel he could have put a conventional septic in there stone and pipe and then just fine.

[@kidhenderson8260]

What they doing in the meantime for septic until the job is done ...using the camper in the background?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

They have a porta potty delivered

[@kidhenderson8260]

@@DIRT-BOSS LOL...needed something. Great stiff man. Was in Albany the last few days but didn't see your truck or you....LOL

[@kidhenderson8260]

Meant great stuff...not stiff sorry....LOL

[@JoeAroner-SIWAYTV]

I love the homeowner sitting on the steps, watching, wondering, how much faster can this get done. Poor guy probably hasn’t been able to use his shower or toilets for god only knows how long.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

2 days but he had a porta potty delivered anyways Thanks for watching

[@christiandior8890]

spot on

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@DirtBrute]

Nice 👍 I’m surprised they ran 3” out of the house. Must be a real old system. You guys still putting in 1250s. ? We can’t do them here anymore.have to be 1500s

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes 1250 for three bedroom

[@DirtBrute]

@@DIRT-BOSS interesting 🤔. Here is 1500s. Then Field flow design for bedrooms . So like my dad has an old 1250 and he has to upgrade to 1500 if he ever has a problem with it

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Looks good man. Gotta catch up on the next one

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I'm always here for you bud !!

[@tylerpittmon7936]

@@DIRT-BOSS thanks brother!

[@mcfwelding]

man you can tell youre from new york with that accent lol i can say it cause im from jersey so i have a very similar accent. sweet video tho!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol thanks Man

[@alittlebitofeverything5090]

Great video Dirt Boss. How many bed septic is that system?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

3 bedrooms

[@alittlebitofeverything5090]

@@DIRT-BOSS Thank you sir! Enjoy the day you must be back on site!!

[@ВикторВиктор-ы9ю6м]

good day. Is there a video of how a septic tank is arranged from the inside? Thank you.

[@fuddmethen]

clean install 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@riverraisin1]

Man, Boss, if you lived near me I'd hire you just to watch you work. You're the backhoe Michelangelo.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol thanks man appreciate it

[@dasheriii]

I just discovered this video and was curious, why not remove old septic tank and replace with new in same location?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It's the way it was drawn by the engineer I assume it's so the house could stay running and we could do a one-day swap

[@dasheriii]

Thank you for your reply. I find myself in situation where I need to replace my concrete septic tank and drain field here in South Florida. I noticed on many channels similar to yours that none of the companies are removing and replacing the tanks. They are installing new tanks in different locations. I thought it might have to do with cost or and environmental issue. I appreciate your reply and I enjoy your channel.

[@jimmydickson8854]

Would it have been an idea to keep the grass turf to one side and install it to finish off, just a thought mate ,old jimmy,nice job

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Normally I do but we're getting three truckloads of topsoil

[@andrewcarr2431]

a working man and a well oiled machine can really make the job go faster..... as holes go it is very nice. wish I had you Dirt Boss instead of the clown who dug our new property...

[@Pawinterservices]

No outlet baffle? Or just not shown?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes there is inlet and outlet I didn't put them in until today

[@dignation216]

Lookin good man , if I may suggest something... call me and I’ll come do the shovel and pipe work for you and you would never have to get out of the machine lmao 😂, great video brother 😎

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I hear that !

[@peoplewatcher5150]

My foundation is crumbling away from water and sunlight damage. There’s a hole about the size of a fist now. Majority of the plaster coating is flaking off. I could use any advice so I can fix it myself. I had 4 masonry contractors to quote me, and they are from 3200 to 9k... any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ve looked on KZbin and not really happy with the videos out. Thanks again

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Get yourself some wire lath and tapcon it to the block then plaster it three times rub it out third time with a sponge float bada boom bada bing done now please subscribe!

[@edwinmcguire6040]

Don't you want to keep the sod separate from the dirt?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No not here you have to do what the engineer says

[@martinedelius]

Nice work as always, Mike. As a newbie I was wondering though, you (and some other operators I've seen) never use the swing function (I think it's called in English) of the boom to dig at an odd angle and instead maneuver the whole machine to reach. Is there a specific reason for that?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I'm not really big on the pivot boom it pulls the machine at an angle a conventional excavator you always want your tracks in front of you to dig more stable

[@martinedelius]

@@DIRT-BOSS That makes sense. Thanks for the reply, appreciated! :)

[@jeff7764]

I like your channel. I can’t stand some of these hacks on KZbin that have no clue wtf they’re doing. Great video

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks jeff

[@jackjacke4654]

4" pipe, for those ones that make you scream. : )

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😂

[@skyhunter823]

Spitic tank can be a tough job @ times

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah it all depends who makes them

[@skyhunter823]

@@DIRT-BOSS Dat true some are better than others

[@saraenriquez9159]

Hello I am doing a pretend project like this for school. Can you plz help me? I am wondering how long this took. One day or 2?? We are also doing a leach field. I just want time estimates to work with

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Sara thanks Yes a few days if you need more information you can email me [e-mail]

[@saraenriquez9159]

@@DIRT-BOSS thank you very much!!

[@tommycarney513]

Man your work is outstanding !!!! quick ? we just built a custom home had a 1250 tank installed to D box out to 4 75 ft lines in ez flow. i noticed that our D box isnt really that level, the square concrete top is above grade which i like that i can check those flow adjuster things, etc Is it crucial its totally level?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

The D-Box was dead nuts level And is going to be buried by 14 in of soil this is a raised bed system everything gets covered.. stay tuned

[@tommycarney513]

@@DIRT-BOSS thx man. I was kinda asking about mine I just had installed. Our d box is above grade, exposed. I hear not to seal the concrete lid but was wondering if it had to be spot on level? Ours isn't.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@tommycarney513 lol sorry about that I read the comment fast it doesn't have to be dead level that's why those speed dialers are in there but you just don't want it super wacky.. It should be covered up though with soil

[@tommycarney513]

@@DIRT-BOSS thx for the reply. Keep up the great work.

[@iargs]

what is the price range for this type of work in 2023?

[@rekostarr7149]

I feel bad for the bucket. Definitely not going to buy a new excavator just to ram it down like that. Hopefully they have a jackhammer attachment or something similar.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah it could take it

[@rekostarr7149]

@@DIRT-BOSS lol. alright (will try it on rental xD). PS. wait take the beating or take a jackhammer? PS2. how many tons was that excavator?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@rekostarr7149 take the beating 10 Ton

[@That_black_mk6]

why is the tank sitting high should it not be a foot or more deeper down it looks like its gonna be exposed the whole time the old tank was set alot deeper down in the ground

[@DIRT-BOSS]

1 foot down watch next video on backfill

[@That_black_mk6]

@@DIRT-BOSS watched the video i see what you mean by backfill it raised the ground to create a level surface instead of the slope it originally had. when fitting them drain boxes do you need to cover them in membrane and chippings to stop them getting blocked with dirt as i have a drain issue from a stepped garden

[@vladikun]

How much did this cost in total ballpark?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

🤷

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Look at who’s teaching poopy water who is the BOSS!!! Man, that looked like fun.... in a mayhem, massacre, onslaught, attack, demolition, destruction, damaging sort of way. If they made video games that were half as satisfying people would be glued to them all day! I used to play Tank Battle on my Atari. Those tanks shot back at me. And yet, it wasn’t half as much fun... as watching you conquer that poopy slurry box! Was curious... what did it do to you? Was it damaged, and needed to be put out of its misery? Did it have the wrong elevation? Was it under capacity to carry on against the stress of modern poop conditions? Surely, there was something about it that caused you to wreak such havoc??? Such fun... and some people call that work!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol yup.. Yes the tank was under capacity for the new code so we had a switch it out seeing we are putting in a leach field

[@helookalikaman79]

why leave the old tank?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Septic tank it has to be crushed by code

[@helookalikaman79]

@@DIRT-BOSS I would think it would be completely removed..... Imagine a backyard full of crushed septic tanks...

[@irafair3015]

@@helookalikaman79 Why would you have so many tanks? In a lifetime you'll probably only have one tank. My house is 175 years old and we have only one tank to crush (we are replacing the old system).

[@jackjacke4654]

You need a bigger bucket i'd say...

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Possibly

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥DIRT BOSSSSSS💪🏻👊🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Boom 💥

[@leeshaver7825]

Being a septic truck driver is a real crappy job that really sucks 😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😂

[@stevericketts810]

👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

👍🏼

[@JayConron]

Personally I would have stripped the topsoil first so it's not with the backfill

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@JayConron and then it would have failed this is engineered You cannot remove soil organics tree roots etc on septic system in New York state

[@almost41632]

Don’t you need a plumbing license for this?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No I do not

[@thomasalley4944]

Why not just put dirt inside of old tank ...eliminate it all

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You never would get it packed tight

[@ben9of9]

This looks like a real crappy job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😂

[@TheIggypop1]

Ever hear of a 3 to 4 pvc adapter don’t use fernco unless there’s no other way to connect. Yo need to stay on tractor leave it to plumber

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I'd still be there waiting for you

[@TheIggypop1]

@@DIRT-BOSS clips probably broke on tank and leaking by now can’t fix stupid

[@TheIggypop1]

Sounds like Ray Ramono on a backhoe

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😆

[@TheIggypop1]

Didn’t cave the bottom it will swamp a bit when you u get melting snows and hard rains

[@TheIggypop1]

So now the water is going forward the house and flood the crawl space Ray

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Sure did