Fixing A Bad Drainage Problem

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[@johndaviscosmo1594]

Love it , I'm an aussie, and wake up everyday to breakfast hoping that dig18 has posted something new .I find this channel motivational, I don't own an excavators licennce or even a bobcat . But you motivate me to do so many jobs around my house and within my community . Thumbs up 👍letsdig18 ,great attitude good man ..

[@myrtleman9623]

Been watching you load trucks for a few years and dont remember you ever touching a truck with your bucket. I like watching you operate your equipment. I watch others too but your are the best operator Ive seen. thks

[@SomeAreGhosts]

You're like my Bob Ross. Dirt is your paint, and your equipment is your brush. You explain everything in a nice voice, its peaceful watching you work, its satisfying to see the end of the project.

[@scragmanw]

Man, if you put a brush on the end of that boom you could paint a masterpiece. I always enjoy watching you work. Not all channels show the end product.

[@jamjames1971]

Hey Chris just wanted you to know. I spend alot.of time in the hospital and your one of a few peoples KZbin that has gotten.me through the long boring stays.. thanks for all you do for all of our entertainment

[@rhacker3058]

Hope you get better brother, I just did a 2 week stint in Rush university/ Chicago. I no the boredom. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YooToobz]

Who would’ve thought watching these types of videos would be so relaxing? Since finding your channel Chris, I’ve been binge watching. My wife thinks I’ve lost my mind 😂 you are one talented man with your equipment. Outstanding job on all the pond builds and driveway work also 👌🏽 I subbed

[@paulkinnear705]

They say a good operator uses his machine as an extension of himself, and you sir are one with yours!! The diligence you have for knowing what can be done along with giving the customer a working outcome, then going the extra to grade for mowing was a pleasure to watch!

[@jcadult101]

I continue to be amazed at your attention to detail.

[@buddhaboy10]

Best part of your videos are seeing finished product. Doing a review at the end is pure KZbin gold. 👍

[@hyper-1]

Just a beautiful job. That shovel is just an extension of your arm. Awesome work. God bless...

[@jasonhansen6632]

I am jealous of how easy you have it working in your area. If we touch any run off channels we have to have the river authority onsite to approve the repair and have to triple compact the base and the pipe has to be weight bearing of what the road is rated. Way too much government involved but on the other hand I have seen some repairs that should have landed people in jail. Keep them coming.

[@rickirelan8385]

That was rather therapeutic,I appreciate ya Chris,looks good!

[@makingithappen5178]

When someone digs or does something similar nearby, I usually go there and watch. It is always impressive to see a knowledgeable professional working with a large machine. This is an advantage though. I can sit on the couch and watch one of the best.

[@gregbrechelt2295]

One of the best operators I’ve seen, this was meditative.

[@davehigginson949]

That’s how our county works around here. Pave the road first. Then cut up all the new pavement to replace all the culverts and do the ditch work. Then patch up the road and call it good.

[@Californians_go_home]

You must live in Washington.

[@gravelydon7072]

@@Californians_go_home It is universal. For some reason, freshly paved roads attract digging machines.

[@davehigginson949]

I’m up in Canada!! But that’s how we roll up here too. Fresh pavement then water lines, culverts or road sensors all go in after!

[@ryanwaltos2206]

@@gravelydon7072 utility companies and their diggin' machines are attracted to the smell of freshly laid blacktop!

[@gravelydon7072]

@@ryanwaltos2206 They are currently widening one of our main roads ( finally after nearly 60 years that we've lived here ) and even before they got finished, a crew was in and cut the fresh pavement. Work that should have been done before the paving was done in the first place. Didn't matter much as as soon as they had repaved it, they milled the pavement back down again to the rock so that they can put the final coat down to match the level with the side road.

[@brianpatrick9480]

"That was a heck of a storm we got the other day. I drove by Bob's house and the whole ditch slid 20 feet"

[@iansmartel5473]

Wow 🤩 the ditch slid, that must of been something to see.

[@Duerke]

Nice job ! Truck driver is one of us old school guys, don't stand around because there's always something you can do. Grab a broom, shovel , pick some debris up. Good solid team here giving people their moneys worth.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

Truck driver is the owner.

[@pqworks9019]

Beautiful job! Not many people can do it a cleanly as you do!!!!! You cleaned those ditches perfectly and that new drainage system you installed will last for a very long time!!!!!!!!!

[@everestyeti]

Looks so much better and has no doubt saved the farmhouse from bring deluged by water.

[@TomTalley]

Grading bucket to the rescue. That is definitely the right tool here. Thanks for another great video. Always a pleasure to watch you apply he touch.

[@wannabefulltimers]

I can't believe how many of us love to watch dirt being moved around. I've always been fascinated w/ heavy equipment and dirt. This guy is an artist.

[@makingithappen5178]

Almost an hour with LD18. Perfect, the morning is saved.

[@JPGuay]

Quite an artist you are ! Well done !

[@fish509b]

You don't know how satisfying it is to watch an operator who can handle more than one stick at a time and doesn't have the bucket jerking all over the place.

[@jasonclayton7116]

If I could find a crew that works like these 2. That would be a dream within itself. Work ethics are off the chart. Love this channel and whom all is involved.

[@loverlei79]

You sir, have turned into my Bob Ross. Thank you for curing my insomnia! I don't know what it is about watching you work. Straight Zzzzzz😴💤🛌

[@robbnorth2243]

Awesome job!!! I love the attention to detail. If I was the customer I wouldn't hesitate to call you for future jobs.

[@randycarpenter2914]

Looks really good. Having to work mud and make it look that good. I am always impressed at the details you take care of, that others do not. Quality of work is good business and brings business.

[@hobbytowncrew8934]

Ya know its really great to watch an operator who knows what he is doing. NICE JOB.

[@jodymitchell4020]

Wow. Gonna be a 4 beer video. Sweet!!

[@jessewalley1529]

It’s only two for me. I watch it at 1.5 speed

[@Josh_D03]

@@simonsimon557 lol an hour long vid. Should be at least a six pack 😆

[@CokaCola1]

I've watched more than a few of your videos so far and the last 19 mins of this video is the first time I've seen you dig relatively dry material. Does rain just follow you everywhere you go or do you just love chocolate pudding that much? I've been around my fair share of pipeline construction in Texas and those guys try to avoid digging mud. Also, the helper with the square-point in this video is a top-notch hand. I can tell he knows what needs to be done and doesn't mind doing it, even if it requires him to be under your boom with no safety equipment. That's some trust and I hope you appreciate it. Great vids. Keep it up!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nicely done! Every time you use that tilt bucket I say to myself I’ve got to get one of those 🤣

[@sparky178]

Just push the bucket pin out halfway, it should eventually tilt.You’re Welcome 😆

[@michaelkoop6731]

Yes I think u need one too there elite.

[@larrykeenan598]

A few candlelight dinners might just get your a tilt bucket if you play your cards right.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

@@larrykeenan598 Some nice wine also then he maybe can have even a tiltrotator as Christmas present :D

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Check out the Hedblom channel for more tilt and multi-functions from Scandinavia. 👍.

[@johndarin4582]

You are just so smooth in the way you work the machinery. Its like an extension of your arm. Great work

[@rebelliousmedic]

Love seeing your dump truck operator out there putting in some work with the shovel making everything clean. Good crew you've got in every video. You must be awesome to work for/with!

[@larrykeenan598]

That shovel operator owns the company. That his uncle John.

[@shawnford2607]

You've got to be in the Carolina's south to have a pipe that high in the ground. If you were up north the frost would send that pipe through the pavement before the first winter! The project looks good though. I like how clean you keep your site as you work.

[@charleswilliams7766]

Very nice work you are so precise on the sticks, that’s where I’m trying to get my skill level. You put out so much knowledge. It’s insane

[@MrHvanzetten]

You are a craftsman. Great value for the money of your costumers.

[@timgiven3826]

It is so cool to see the before and after from every job, that is why you are the best an always busy, definitely a great job

[@odiekivarkis8193]

Oh man Chris! You have such a control over that bucket like it was your own hand! You must love what you do.

[@GaryAllpike]

Damn, that soil cuts and grades nice! Nothing much but loose sand here. Very different to work with. Excellent job as always!

[@bobferranti5222]

Chris, not to take away from your expertise, but if more contractors worked as great as you do, there would be a lot less messed up jobs to have to fix. You set a high bar for other contractors to meet. Keep up the great work you do!

[@jeffreyneihart1614]

I didn't know you had a Kenworth dump truck. Really nice job Chris.

[@Mike7478F]

I'm convinced you would have been a smooth and superb pilot. Fine motor skills right there. Nice job. Your hired!!

[@frankpristov9745]

Another job well done that's why I watch them all the way from Australia

[@FSEAirboss]

Anyone else have the song Smooth Operator going through their head while watching Chris grade that ditch?

[@jasonstarr6419]

I was hearing "slow hands"... although the rest of the song didn't fit..

[@robertmerrill621]

First time I've seen this particular video of Chris' and just a few seconds before I scrolled thought the comments I was thinking the same damn thing!! Should be his theme song but I'm sure the licensing would be a bitch.

[@SmithyScotland]

Turned out swell. Great work as always.

[@rowlandclark1015]

Another job done exceeding well. Always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@Tiffy552]

Top quality work as always, well done Chris and Uncle John.

[@mikeanderson6422]

Wouldn't a dozer have been a better piece of equipment for that job ?

[@jamorjr1]

It's always a pleasure to watch an artist at work

[@williamfree787]

Enjoy watching you work an the though you put into it .

[@josephcarino5829]

Hey Chris, if anyone ever ask if you know how to shape a ditch. TELL EM YES

[@GlenSRII]

Chris beautiful job man very neat and tidy work

[@bobbikuhn3496]

You have good equipment and you obviously know how to use it. Nice job.

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

love those grading buckets, can't tell you how many times i had to dig out so i could get the skid steer on the angle i wanted then dig it out.

[@tomswindler64]

You do get some challenging projects,never boring but with all that rain y’all having at least your not building a pond.be a tad sloppy.good video stay safe 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Awesome job. So clean and smooth

[@drmckinley]

Great videos. Recording your work. legal protection if any issues pop up. They can't claim you did it wrong.. admire your gift from God. Smooth operator.

[@MySynthDungeon]

Well ,,you know when the job is done right!! Tight, straight ..!!Got to love it !! Cheers! Enjoyed!!

[@American_Made]

I actually love listening to hydraulics work. I can tell your machines are still really tight. I love the sounds of when you hit the bucket down too. It's totally where they got the sound of the AT-ATs in Empire strikes back. awesome. Oddly satisfying watching dirt get tossed like water.

[@jwg19444]

👍Looks like a win for both driveways. Only thing missing is a decorative flat stone to cover the shallow conduit near the final curve at the street.

[@davehamilton2225]

I am more and more convinced you are taking lessons from a Swedish guy with a KZbin channel called Hedblom. Great stuff!

[@george8873]

It's multiple guys who run the machines on that channel. It's always in the description who is operating what machine.

[@davidmckinzie6009]

You made a difficult job look so simple, thanks for allowing us to come along

[@haroldinnerarity1478]

Yes indeed Chris is one heck of a Smooth Operator. I have been watching his videos for about a week now and Chris is so far the Best i have seen. Fantastic work there Chris I have enjoyed watching your work. Keep the video`s coming.

[@loverlei79]

When i was a kid we had a huge sloped ditch like the one you made. All the neighborhood kids used it as a dirt bike ramp to do tricks on. The 5 year old me approves of this ditch!

[@georgezgreek]

That yanmar is super quite , awesome machine but my fav is the big Volvo of yours, i like how the bucket has that ball joint allowing your bucket to cut into banks and hill at weird angles

[@littlefinkle7757]

Utilities companies are always in the way. For instance, our city natural gas company is the strictest in our state but they have ran a gas line through a culvert and one through a main sewer line just because it was easier. The sewer line we found right after building a spec house on the golf course. Luckily we discovered the problem before placing the house on the market. Used a camera inside the sewer and took a picture of the situation to the gas company along with a bill for the repairs. Gov't regulators at their finest! Good job!

[@billbo1852]

It’s nice to see you went that extra mile to do the right job 😉🙃😉😉

[@ronthacker211]

Hate to swell your head, but you're one of the best excavator operators I've ever seen.

[@williamd6967]

U ant swelling nuthen cause he knows it!!lol

[@warrenmichael918]

many many great operators out there, its just that when Chris gets done with a job, he makes it seem like he is up there with the best of them!! His finished work just looks great, his attention to details and the finished product is the best ive seen!

[@devon9712]

You sir are a sculpture artist of the earth

[@janespal2729]

Great video, Chris! love watching you ; race driving the ~kid~ steer!!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Beautiful piece of ditch cutting. You would be truly valued here in the UK Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire fens where ditching was invented I think! So great to see an accomplished person doing what they are good at, it's sooo satisfying! Keep up the good work , Chris love your vids! :)

[@martinmitchell1048]

Iv seen videos like this and this man is very skilled and i enjoy watching him do what he does best

[@kerryyoung3220]

That looks really really good you done a hell of a job

[@mikegallimore4208]

Run back by there on a big rain and show us how it's working. Really nice!

[@aaronburford5701]

This another favorite of mine. Very relaxing...

[@NealORussa]

Wow grading that ditch around 40:00 with the angle bucket, you make it look so easy and effortless! I don't have an tilt bucket so i track along side and pull my bucket down to the bottom then up the other side, then track and repeat like you did on the smaller ditch. I can imagine you get it done much quicker with that tilt bucket!

[@keithdunlap2701]

Oh Hell Yeah !! That turned out really Nice Chris !! Ought to work really well now , water should shoot right on out of there !! You can sure slick her up with that mini..... Have a Great Evening Man !!On to the Next....

[@jambocoo]

Another excellent job Chris, you are a master at this stuff.

[@dburto13]

Nice work Chris! Y’all always do excellent work

[@TL64329]

I kept waiting on him to cut down that ridge where the slope ended at the grass but he didn't. Guess as always he had a reason. good video!

[@nicholasbuotte9060]

You do such a good job grading out man.

[@derrickpettit3489]

Nice work chris, man you guys do awesome work, good job bud, thanks for sharing. Look forward to the next video.

[@jackiesiebrass3321]

Just like a fine artist....your talent is unbelievable...

[@jacob4226]

I find your videos oddly satisfying and I can always start one of your videos to take a nap

[@tahliel]

You're so skilled on that machine, I bet you could ice a cake with it.

[@marymullings3823]

That looks beautiful. Lot of work. Stay safe. Hugs to Winston

[@rogerbeck3018]

pride of workmanship = it looks great and no doubt it works great.

[@fwflyer78]

Nice work Chris! You are a magician with them diggers!

[@thesynaesthesiac1839]

One of those odd KZbin rabbit holes that's gotten me watching some random chap and his digger. Something so strangely therapeutic about watching a highly skilled professional work.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Take the dirt from this ditch and use the dirt to fill that ditch....got it!! that sounds like a plan, lets get after it! Damn it! I came to work again and forgot to bring my lunch. No worries.., I'll call out to my wife in the living room and see if she can drop something off on her way to the bathroom. No sense in putting the video on pause and stopping work.

[@Chrislimey38]

You sound like my ex 😊

[@richardgreen7811]

Along with your construction skills, your land sculpturing skills have dramatically improved. Not that he is the GURU, but Hedblom has a bucket just for ditch trenching (like you did here). It's an amazing tool that reduces project applied time. After watching his work on ditching, I would believe your applied time would be reduced 60% with this bucket.

[@ririshow]

Good job! Life would be a lot easier though if you had an Engcon tilt rotator!

[@MrDavey99]

Nice work, Chris!

[@Darthreloy]

Damn man, that job looks good.

[@randywilson6869]

Your getten the hang of now.good job I like how you hid that dirt

[@craigwavra3495]

And there is Chris taking out those 4’ culverts. His favorite.

[@pauldell7540]

At least they were facing in the right direction for once

[@jameshall1691]

Now that's funny 😄

[@Chris-wh2gy]

Now we know where he got those 4' culverts from 😂

[@craigwavra3495]

@@Chris-wh2gy Correct!! All his followers know that the bell faces uphill!!

[@EddieTruckingAdventures]

Your grading skills are better than mine! Great work

[@patriciaguillory8424]

That ditch would be really pretty if it had some gravel in it - great job thanks for sharing

[@georgetucker336]

Looks great. Poor landscaping at the beginning. Thanks to your skills it is done correctly.

[@jonjacob1962]

I used to operate heavy equipment and I always thought I was pretty good but damn. You make me look like a noob. You're smoother with that bucket than Bob Ross was with his paint brush. Lol.