DIY French drain How to drain surface water in your yard or Homestead

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Update on the project! We had a monsoon Big 3" rain storm and the pipe was running clear water perfectly!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the commentary andd seeing this project. I have seen the finished producr...

[@TheNiramc]

One of the pleasing things about you, your company and videos is there is no negativity and truly is relaxing to watch, I have been in construction industry for about 20 years and lately More and more people are on a short fuse Keep up the great work and great videos

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks bud I appreciate that

[@davidworsley7969]

Really grateful to Jessie for putting in the link to you-Great explanation and quality production right up there with South Maine Autos,my benchmark of excellence.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

David thanks for the confidence and kind words!

[@jmuller86]

hey Mike thanks for the shoutout. hopefully you reach 1k soon, and then you wait like a month to be approved for monetization. You have put alot of time effort into your videos so its only right to be compensated for it. right now I am trying to get into the 360 camera stuff for the tiny planet and virtual reality videos, its a big process though!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Wow that's cool cant wait till see it! Definitely a learning curve.. it's a whole nother profession! Thanks bud!

[@markg.2501]

Hey Jesse...I just came from one of your videos to see Mikes Newest Post. Love both of your channels!

[@jmuller86]

@@markg.2501 thanks!

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥60 frames per second is where it’s at 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I've been having a lot of problems with the GoPro lately..

[@DigginLife21]

@@DIRT-BOSS Thats no good!!! I haven't anything off about your video quality. I just noticed that your vids are in 60 fps and they always look great

[@tracymckenzie5099]

Enjoy your channel. I just recently got my septic tank license and your channel has really helped me out. Keep it up!! 👍🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Man

[@theatvfarmer5837]

New favorite excavating channel. Thanks for all the info.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy appreciate you watching!

[@literaryebooks]

Exceptional dirt boss and mason well done French drain pipes.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks 👍

[@walterh.porembski6161]

Nice to see someone who really knows his trade

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Walter!

[@1man1woman65]

Hey Mike, glad to see you got some help on this job. Gotta be tough finding good reliable hard working help who won't steal from ya. Take care of yourself. Stanley in Md.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Stan yeah definitely tuff to find quality help. Thanks

[@jmac88022]

I had a guy take 6000 in tools two years ago. Craigslist guy

[@markg.2501]

Your killin it Mike! Diggin the channel (pun intended) BTW ...It's Cam- A- Ra-Ta (CAMARATA) He's my boy down here in southern Greene County. Not Regretting My Subscription here

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Mark thanks for the support 👍 That's cool your tight with AC! Tell him to watch!!!! Lol Thanks

[@andysukosd8177]

Nice video, great advice. Interesting, loved watching this one.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Andy

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Great video Mike! That will get the water out of there! Thanks for sharing

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Brandon yes we've been getting serious rain I went back over it was blowing water out! Thanks

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dirt Boss Tri-County Masonry & Excavating awesome good deal! It’s amazing how fast that clean rock drains

[@SuperIanjohnson]

Another cool video, Mike, and I LOVED the classical music-a bit of class-lol

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks bud!

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Sub total goin up!! Happy for you man! Everything looks awesome as usual. #TheDirtBoss

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Tyler!

[@briangardiner1015]

I have also done a 6"x 10" with a trencher and just put rock in it and that worked well if there isn't a lot of water. We used concrete rock that has been washed. Prevents the fines from clogging the drain. I bet it was nice to have help for this one. I can see an attachement idea for a skid steer. A side dump bucket like they use to make for larger loaders.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Brian good points!

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey bud you do a great job. Keep up the good work.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dan !

[@anthonymatteo685]

Hi Mike, great video, did you know the old pipe was there, or was it by chance that you found it?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Homeowner had mentioned it but wasn't sure

[@darrinshort4834]

Boss, Where’d you get them cool sunglasses. I need some big ones like that. Be good out in the bright snow too

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Darrin here ya go! Thanks www.homedepot.com/p/Atomic-Beam-HD-Polarized-Sunglasses-2-Pack-12446-HD54/305247349

[@johnwhite2576]

what type of site do you use

[@zarkum100]

A question at this point: How do you design the 2 outlets of that pipe? Here it often happens that the ends get picked up by a lawn mower or a brush hog....

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You can cut them out of 45.. or bury them in stone and fabric and let them leach out

[@Jeff-ik3hn]

Do you put the pipe right on the fabric or do you put a thin layer of gravel down first?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Put the pipe right in the trench on the fabric then cover it in stone make sure you hold the pipe down because it will float up if you just dump the stone in too fast

[@martywoodrow131]

I hate working in the mud,sometimes you have to.i remember one time I had to run a 12” water main across a swamp ,we did it and better for it ,the next week it flooded the swamp

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Marty!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Is that a grade control device I see mounted in front of you just to the right at 13:47? If so, which one do you use and would you recommend it? Thanks in advance!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

William no I did not use any type of laser.. I do use Spectrum lasers tho..I think you saw the monitor in the cab, its a big blue display. Thanks

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

@@DIRT-BOSS Thanks! Enjoy your videos and appreciate your work ethic and skills you display!

[@pyramidrenovationsllc4937]

why not put a layer of fabric over the top then the stone to keep out the fine stone dust....? like septic. This was a great project, i watched it start to finish!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

A open stone trench is the most effective he was getting a lot of water so he decided he wanted to keep it like this for a year or so until the pool went in and then he may put fabric and topsoil over it..

[@hidrolux]

Does the boom pivot not work on the Komatsu?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes it does.. I rarely use it though....

[@danmcgivern1345]

What stone are you using?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Ones and twos around

[@JoShMcLoViNThEGrEaT]

how does the water get in the pipe

[@DIRT-BOSS]

The pipe is perforated It has a bunch of holes in it

[@jeradclark]

"Look @ my spit" - Lol

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol yeah I was like what the heck when editing..

[@danmcgivern1345]

Why not use sdr 35 pipe?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Corrugated pipe is meant for French drains its self cleaning

[@danmcgivern1345]

@@DIRT-BOSS thanks

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

You do good work. Sub’d

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you sir!

[@scotabot7826]

Boss, Does there come a time during the winters every year that you have to shut down for say a month or two because of snow and the ground freezing? I would assume being where you are in NY, that most outdoor construction comes to a stop until the snow and frozen ground is gone? Do you transition into any other type of indoor jobs that you schedule for winter? Good video Mike!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Scotabot yes typically we shut down for 60 days.. winters are different each year tho. I try to schedule a fireplace or something indoors! Thanks

[@powerram92]

If you weren't so far away I would apply at your company. I'm currently laid off since the owner I work for likes to lie about having work.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I hear ya and thanks.. this time of year work does definitely slows down in the Northeast!

[@JoePesty]

what's the point of putting a pipe? I don't understand. the gravel drain yes, makes sense.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Joe good question..the pipe drains 10x faster plus keeps the trench cleaner over the years..but yes just stone would drain also if your trench had slope. Thanks

[@JoePesty]

great videos by the way, I like your channel

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@JoePesty thank you sir!

[@JoePesty]

Dirt Boss, ok understood, makes sense