Filling In A Swimming Pool

Time for the ole cement pond to go bye bye!

[@Chumabumble]

wow, that's a great 2 days work. Fabulous skill and workmanship.

[@adielawson6854]

I did my ex father in laws. 16x32 back in '99 but I did it a bit different. I had to do everything by hand. I dug down 2ft all the way around it until I hit the concrete footer used to hold the walls in, rented an electric jackhammer and once that was out I cut the A frame braces, unbolted each wall and carefully removed it. They wasn't rusted at all. Been in since 1981, but I then put half of it back together built a room in my basement and installed it there. Instated of vinyl liner I took my chopper gun and 25 gal of vinyl ester resin and made a fiberglass shell for it. Wouldn't give it up for nothing. Use it daily.

[@hydraulic-hum]

awesome job Chris, looks 100% better..

[@pegpowell2486]

Nice job, looks so much better.

[@davidsmeltser2236]

Chris, YOU Rock! I would imagine your days of going out and drumming up work is over lol! Love your videos, commentary, and commitment to doing a job right! Thank YOU

[@sef2273]

i can only imagine the ground has to settle some and mess that yard up

[@thomasyerbey337]

Looks great Chris 🇺🇲 another job well done 🇺🇲 from The past I always enjoy watching your videos 🇺🇲

[@Nottyok]

You made that look amazing.. :D

[@TheTDHS2012]

Well damn, if the excavator business ever slows down, get into some landscaping hahah

[@halftime3723]

I am very impressed by your production levels, and by the end results.

[@specialks1953]

That's a really nice job you did there Chris! You done a fine job!!!!

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

Hi Chris. Just wanted to say that it's really nice to share in your daily life. Watching a lot of your videos both new and old with interest and appreciation, not only of your skill but also of your enthusiasm for what you do. Keep the videos coming and the tracks in the dirt : ) Any other way of getting in touch with you ? Got an idea you may want to float... All best. John

[@jackzon8434]

Good looking job there. Bet the homeowners are still staring at the difference in their property.

[@MrGraygrizz]

Great job!....Enjoy watching you work/your videos, you are a skilled operator, and always enjoy you showing us your skill & talent at work, keep up the good work, and take care......

[@letsdig18]

thanks! yeah I've been slacking on the other channel, should be getting a lot done this weekend so Ill get some vids

[@tinalafferty7959]

Hi Chris. I have been watching your channel for a long time. I love your videos. You are so awesome!!! What is your second channel name? 😊

[@lidsman2221]

That looks great. So much better than that pool they had. Thanks for the video.

[@johnlong9534]

How much does something like this cost the homeowner?

[@backdraft999]

Looks great. Another job well done!

[@oneoleqt]

very impressive make over , and in good time , great job

[@thirdrail12345]

awesome buddy your a beast...great job

[@teamplanetaudioben]

excellent work man!

[@69adrummer]

OMG dude, watch this with the captions on, it's f'n hilarious! No offense meant to letsdig18, I have always enjoyed watching his vids!! haha

[@letsdig18]

hahahahah it has no idea what the hell im saying

[@cuttersarekey]

letsdig18 Did you have any help laying all that sod? If not you are a beast.

[@BubbaIXI88]

Its a damn shame us southern folk cant be understood by so many people. I get asked to repeat myself at least once a day by someone but i have yet to talk to someone that i couldnt understand for the most part that speaks english. Yea some cajun folks and old people missin their teeth, and of course em real northern yankees are a little hard to understand but i always get the jist of what they are sayin.

[@MrDyson01]

+letsdig18 your skid steer had mechanical problems?

[@shaned5590]

BUBBA BELL try understanding northern Ireland people from Belfast If ur not Irish lol

[@robinyates9426]

another seamless job done as usual.

[@savagenomore]

you know what will be funny, the people sell the house and the new owners say..."this sure would be a nice place for a pool"....lol

[@specialks1953]

Sorry to hear that jasoncushersee! If the material buried under your 8" slab had been concrete, brick or broken block waste, and it were buried in layers along with tamping the layers as done, the 8" concrete should never have have been a problem. - - - I guess you know that now. Organic waste will ALWAYS settle some. - - - Chris/letsdig18 does not do that kind of work. Knowledge if crucial! Good Work ethic is priceless! Integrity is hard to come by!

[@bassaddict1231]

just curious, how much did that cost?

[@osey88]

great job u do some good work Rickey

[@kevinwilcox4735]

Was there any gunite? Didn't look like it the way you just raked it

[@BBenice1]

Looks really good. How much should something like this cost?

[@texeiramalcom]

Nice

[@charlestaylor8028]

do you have any hammers or extra buckets van you make a video of the or you showing how to change them thank you

[@kobelcofan]

Did you bury the metal pool insert too? Looks like lots of fun, way better than any swimming trip lol.

[@caleb505]

What did you back the dirt into the hole with? Just track pack it with the skidloader?

[@Shawn-rq4py]

I saw another video of pool filling and they didn't destroy the cement layer on the bottom......won't they just have a yard of quicksand since it can't drain properly?

[@Matiass682]

Very nice job!!

[@dannynoe81]

no compaction? just dumping! dirt that whole yard is going to sink in couple of months.

[@johnkramer7161]

NOE GONZALEZ He said he was going to compact it.

[@Outlawcl173]

Great job!

[@gangesexcavating]

interesting little job there

[@bobcatbuddy5]

Great vid really enjoyed it!

[@Petro-1986]

Very impressive for a person your age, looks like you been doing this work since you were young kid. How about some updated on your other channel, I would like to see what you have been up to on your shared property.

[@tinalafferty7959]

What is the name of his other channel? Thanks.

[@snowman95]

hey if u read these my dad has been doing what u been doing for 30 some odd years he drove a semi for 18 years worked in a snow car for grooming the slopes for the canyons for 16 years and hes 52 so what im saying hes a pro well beyond pro hes the best at what he does he lives in utah if u met him ud like him alot hes a great guy.

[@mojostevo]

I guess it's the Southern Californian in me, but I'll never understand people who don't like swimming pools. That one was in pretty shit shape though, and those older filters are crap compared to the newer ones. Ours is super cheap to maintain, and the solar heater rocks.

[@titan14baseball]

glad those stairs werent 4 foot thick.... they are always the most decieving in demo work

[@country9849]

Impressed !!!

[@gungfuriceboy]

Wow!! Should Re-title that! Demolition of In Ground Pool...not just 'filling it in'..... Quick 'Work'..but you EZ Access HELPS!!! how much 'back in 2013'???

[@letsdig18]

not sure what you mean you just break it up and fill the hole up with dirt... wala instant yard!

[@colleb95]

I've yet seen anyone rip the hole pool out and fill the hole up with dirt. 😂

[@evanthomas714]

WOW

[@DieselandIron]

Hey Chris, have you ever looked at the transcript youtube generates for your videos for deaf people? KZbin's translation of your accent is hysterical.

[@AaronsDetecting]

very nice

[@sheacole2]

nice work

[@davidhill7]

What does a job like this cost? BTW, live your videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@jfarmall77]

man that thing sounds more ragedy than my old case 1840 and shes been well used and abused how many hours on that skid steer ?

[@TheocracyShawn]

how often do you replace or repair the cutting teeth?

[@diggerdave51]

Hey, Chris did you lay the sod ?? nice looking job !!!

[@dirtshower250]

400,000 pounds of dirt? Holy crap

[@Spazamazz]

Why it use the water on the gardens or lawn?

[@javiejaynew4093]

Nice.

[@tim8856]

is that your company or do you work for them?

[@OneOnOneBro]

I need to do the same thing. How much does this cost and do you have to cap the drain?

[@jackwilliams5474]

+OneOnOneBro U should keep your Pool.

[@TomBrueggen]

So this was your ex-girlfriend's place... :) Or at least and ex now for sure! Well done. Just watch, give it 10 years or so a new owner will have you over digging a pool for them in the back yard. Looks great man!

[@TomBrueggen]

Charles Bronson That was just a joke. Just thinking what a man with an excavator could do to get even with a crazy ex girlfriend. Haha! I like to tell folks if they need a house smashed to bits I can handle it! The getaway might be a bit slow though!

[@letsdig18]

through the fence

[@mpedward2]

sad to see a good pool go =( we enjoy ours! =)

[@farlinj]

A job like this would it be lump sum price or time and material?

[@Dustinsamuelson1980]

Do you use deere or cat controls?

[@letsdig18]

lol they are selling it and the new owners wanted it gone!

[@123clubpenguinguy1]

I swear u live behind me house.. I the same exact scene last year..

[@glennspreeman1634]

how could the owners stand the smell? yuk

[@antonykahil]

how did you get the 140 in there

[@kralljazz]

Gosh dam U do some crazy azz job's I love your vid's .....60.000K to build a pool 75.000K to tear it up.....

[@fuasshole666]

like a boss

[@jamesbraun9842]

You could have donated the water to the fire department.

[@rude252]

Did ya find any buried treasure? lol

[@2LateIWon]

kicks and giggles about how much would that cost to do? My in-laws were thinking about doing this. (I know each job is different) but a rough idea would be great. Thanks

[@trooptropical]

5-7k

[@CAToperator1984]

2LateIWon I just filled in pool little bigger than this, but did not have to put in grass, I bid the job at 5,500.00. took 3 days, compacted in with 12 inch lifts.

[@creativelandscapedesigns9493]

Brian Wilson Charge a little more next time. More profit should be made for specialty work.

[@GabrielTV2010]

how much does it cost to fill in a pool like you did?

[@letsdig18]

5-7k

[@wisheduknew294]

so 7k to destroy it...why not spend maybe 3-5k to fix the pool and USE IT>??

[@johnkramer7161]

Obviously they would rather have a yard.

[@business-ty9iy]

@@wisheduknew294 no no. It cost a lot more to maintain it. You gotta buy chemicals every week or 2 or pay an expensive person to maintain it for you. It isn't just about fixing the pool or upgrading it. Some people just don't like them because they get very expensive.

[@colleb95]

@@business-ty9iy my Dad took care of our above ground pool. No pool people.

[@babybo601]

@letsdig did you find any snakes

[@joemc111]

Wow 137000 views. And I though I was the only person that ever removed a pool.

[@mpedward2]

when the economy gets better they will regret it

[@TWICKY420]

Pow

[@monsterenergy27]

What broke on the Takeuchi?

[@jessenp20162725]

whats wrong with your skidsteer

[@THEFIREPPL]

LOL

[@letsdig18]

no a jobsite

[@briancalifornia1]

Nooooo What did you do to that beautiful pool shame on the new owners lol.

[@charlestaylor8028]

is that your home

[@johnkramer7161]

No it isn't.

[@Thomaslozano3292]

do you own your own business or do you work for someone?

[@shaned5590]

andrew lozano it used to be his grandfather's an he took over

[@johnkramer7161]

Chris and his uncle own the business.

[@inmotion81]

I would have kept the pool house worth more

[@johnfurey282]

Wish you would date your videos

[@Max243553]

Tyree search

[@jackwilliams5474]

This is stupid and pathetic. U should use your Pool, u fucking loser.

[@jackwilliams5474]

Nick Kolb i would keep All Pools

[@charlestaylor8028]

do you have any hammers or extra buckets van you make a video of the or you showing how to change them thank you