Fixing a drainage issue on a driveway

Using a mini excavator to dig out a drainage trench next to a driveway, and remove a bad culvert pipe to stop water from running down the driveway surface.

[@____________________________.x]

I've just realised what makes Andrew's video's so relaxing to watch - he sets the music volume at speech level. Nearly every other KZbinr racks theirs up so high that I have to lunge for the volume control. Just thought I'd post my appreciation for a small mercy.

[@flat6fever680]

Yes good point. And cool but pleasant music. Feel good music. Suits the videos perfectly...

[@howielane8406]

Yes! Great music volume control. Others need to learn this. Also the ones who use chain saws and other tools.

[@bradleysmall2230]

i have trouble with hearing some vids so alot of sound is good as you can at least turn down volume

[@MrRABC1]

@@bradleysmall2230 Yes its when the difference in volume between music and voices are so out of alignment that it makes people turn the volume up and down during the video that annoys people. . . we all know you can turn the volume down, lol

[@To-mos]

Audio normalization is a skill not many KZbinrs obtain even after learning After Effects.

[@briangardiner1015]

I like that you gave the homeowner what they needed instead of selling them a culvert they didn't need. Some contractors would have sold them the culvert just to make more money.

[@MrOly0001]

it wou'nt of worked any way

[@gagiotter4114]

@@MrOly0001 yup, but those contractors would not tell you that. That's why I enjoy watching Andrew, He always tells the buyer what he thinks is right, and that there is more valuable than the pipe and the work itself!

[@markreetz1001]

Agreed! Andrew didn't just do what the customer thought he wanted. He came up with a very reasonable alternative. way to go Andrew!

[@bjgarbacz1]

I bet his solution was more expensive more digging but it's the correct t solution

[@GNX157]

Where he made the water drain to, I felt he should of made that area bigger, and put a base of stone there on top of some sort of underlayment. My guess is sediment will collect at the mouth of the drain pipe before long and he'll be out there dredging again.

[@AMT99100]

Thanks KZbin recommended. Sometimes they get their shit right!

[@markgoproductions]

Right? How did they know I needed some Andrew Camarata action in my life. That mini excavator and Andrew's expert operation was a pleasure to watch. Oh, and good little doggy was icing on the cake.

[@RaceySpacey]

I had to search for this :(

[@J239h]

All hail the Algorithm. Praise be.

[@burtjones5267]

Fuert Neigt you

[@wetdixiebellelingerie3014]

Thanks! KZbin recommended. Sometimes they get their stuff right!

[@zcpoling]

Still one of my favorite videos to come back and watch, for some reason. I want a mini excavator for small projects like this

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, go buy one.

[@zcpoling]

@@AndrewCamarata I'm working to it. Have you had experience with the newer yanmars? I know you recommend them in a few of your videos

[@AndrewCamarata]

I have had good luck with the old Yanmars I have,

[@crazycarl00]

I need a mini excavator now. This looks like incredibly rewarding work.

[@steefco]

Hahaha yeah i want one too now. I dont have a garden but i dont care

[@TheOtherBill]

I decided that myself. Took me a while to figure out why I needed it. The spousal unit will never agree though.

[@dontaskwhatmynameis227]

My dad owns a few excavators and I drive them every weekend, but the mini is my favorite. they are awesome cause they are so small and easy to control after you get used to it

[@jeff7764]

It isn’t... please believe that. This crap is highly edited and not reality. These are Mickey Mouse jobs

[@222rich]

​@@jeff7764 Negative way of looking at it Jeff. Mini Excavator work can be the most rewarding thing going. I dream about hitting the Farm on the weekends. Come on Man.

[@bruces12]

Again, these videos are almost like some sort of therapy to watch. Ingenious how you figured out the drainage problem by diverting the water instead of just plopping in another pipe! Keep 'em coming, Andrew.

[@nathanp9985]

0:02 Levi and I are out HeRe today

[@oldgergg]

Nathan P I literally bust out laughing when I fucking heard that. Can’t say much myself since I crack just like that

[@michaelprata8135]

beat me to it, haha his voice cracked lol

[@AdventuresCo]

Nathan P 😂 DEAD

[@Silverwarhawk]

bruH

[@Brandon_Jackson]

Nathan P I was looking for this comment 😆😆😆

[@clgraham82]

I love how you clean up as you go, show someone who takes pride in their work!

[@TacoStacks]

These are addicting

[@firstgan114]

Holy heck, lol. Dude, my mind gets blown whenever I see a you tuber I'm subscribed to in here. First ChuckE9000 and now yourself. Keep living the dream.

[@ikay2102]

We are under his spell. 100% agree dude.

[@fixitup2193]

@@firstgan114 try Jimbo's garage April Wilkinson The fabrication series Welding tips and tricks Bad Obsession Motorsports

[@anaconda6147]

...for men.

[@justinfufun5483]

addictive

[@erickieffer8440]

This is a great video. It demonstrates Andrew's keen eye for hydrology and the time lapse makes plain the effect of his solution. Good work.

[@lapphan8926]

Mr Andrew very good worker

[@SouthOfGate]

For some reason this one came up in my mind and decided to revisit. Enjoyed it just as much if not more than the first couple times.

[@step2191]

Almost a million views Andrew! And to those reading this, Andrew has not once in any of his videos asked for people to "like, subscribe, or donate to his channel" With that being said, 253k subscribers is incredible! Keep up the good work Mr Camarata!

[@jessiporch7715]

and now 2 years later he has a million subscribers

[@GeorgiaDawgAthens]

This is the 2nd video by Andrew Camarata I've watched and I just want to say that he makes me want to get muddy. I want to "get-in-there" and restructure water flows that follow nature best and make bipedal, hairless Earthlings happy. Too old for that sort of thing now but, I enjoy watching his work.

[@ronfrance4041]

No such thing as too old.

[@born2soon]

You have to watch his video "Closing in the castle" You will be amazed at what he built on that hillside.

[@dalepremo3695]

That was spectacular. You really have an eye for this and it shows. What a soggy mess it was and you've made it look like Mother Nature had it that way from the beginning. I sure hope the homeowner listens to you and lets you put down enough stone in the Spring.

[@gertraba4484]

yikes! we'd need a years worth of permits and appearnces before planing even before a ditch can be dug here in NE

[@richardjbueche]

Probably the 20th time that I have watched this one. Sums up the best of Andrew, to me. He convinces the property owner that replacing the old pipe is not necessary, thus saving the owner some money. Also, problem is solved. I noticed that in this one, Levi acts like a small child, alway looking back to see that he is in Andrew's line of sight. Kids used to drive me crazy sitting right in front of our television to play, blocking our view. They wanted to be sure that their mom or dad was watching them. LOL. This is a great video. When Andrew has long lags between video releases, I always come back to this one, to pass time.

[@stevemollis5416]

LOTS of comments here about Andrew's work, his ethic, and the extra's he does that others will not.......(in my opinion) this is the result of how this fine person was raised. Spend time with your children. Yes, let them tear stuff up......but then show them the "correct" way to fix things....have pride in their work....make sure little details do not go overlooked. Andrew inspired me to take on a drainage issue I had this summer.......lots of hard work, and the results were great! I have said this before.....but Andrew needs his own diy show on ty......doing things "his" way. He is an inspiration to all that get the privilege to see him at work.....

[@erwinvandeursen3916]

Feels like Christmas, two videos in one day!!!

[@dand33911]

3 in 2 days.

[@erwinvandeursen3916]

Dan D, not where I live :)

[@badsanta69]

Santa is happy

[@roberthowell932]

Been a long time subbed. Happy Birthday.

[@davidnull5590]

@@erwinvandeursen3916 -- Andrew had uploaded three videos in the last day, take a look at Andrew's video list. kzbin.info/door/UujfNBK9uv3cIW-P5PX7vAvideos

[@Dukemeistro]

I stumbled onto your videos a week ago, and I watch them a lot -more than I’ve watched any other KZbin station. I must say, you are a genius at what you do, and multi-talented. You have a superb attitude as well! Very inspiring!

[@beaniesammy]

I have really bad anxiety watching these videos is relaxing learning a lot. thank you for these videos

[@philipknight1642]

And me

[@TimberWolfD1]

I feel like the phrase "everyone needs a mini excavator" applies to this situation.

[@Burago2k]

not needs buts wants

[@Hcook97]

Keep up the hard work Andrew! This channel is growing more everyday! You’ll have 200k by this time next year, if not sooner!

[@JohnDiMartino]

MaxSixthSense he will have 200k by Easter....👍👍

[@edwardalamo2507]

You do great work running that machine

[@rustyoldjunk]

I’m sure you get this a lot, but your videos are greatly appreciated. I’ve been working on stuff since I was a kid, probly like you, but I still learn something every video. I recently decided to get back into excavating, I bought a small excavator n dozer along with a Ford l8000, and watching your videos among other things helped motivate me to make that decision. Thanks for that.

[@markbonham3477]

Andrew is a motivator all right as I'm old, broken body and bank and I want to get back into business. It is a great piece of fantasy watching these videos.

[@Knight_Of_The_Blood_Moon]

4 AM and i'm watching this... Have to say that for once YT recommended something good

[@rafaelRZE]

Yes you're right. What state it is where Andrew works?

[@jonjhon8491]

@@rafaelRZE Upstate NY

[@flosious6138]

For people interested in the music: Eden - ALBIS Vibe Mountain - February Plex - Mike Relm Scanline - Mike Relm

[@AndrewCamarata]

How did you figure that out? I can rarely figure out what the songs are if I don't write it down.

[@JMarieCAlove]

flosious Thank you! I was going to ask who plays this instrumental music! I really like the music when he starts to excavate, and yes, I like to watch videos like this because it’s cool and educational and I actually love doing yard work even though I have a gardener, I add my personal touch with plants and some landscaping too 😁😉🌳🌱🌸

[@thetizzleforshizzle]

@@AndrewCamarata probably the shazam app

[@firstgan114]

@flosious Thank you so much for this. That song Andrew plays at the end of his vid, I love that song so much. Eden - ALBIS. If you’re ever in NZ I’ll shout you a beer. Cheers!

[@neildc78]

Yess! I've been trying to find the title of that first tune for ages. Love ya man!

[@carmineriganti2333]

I must say your videos looking at the machine doing the work is a WHOLE lot better than the other websites with the camera inside looking out of which I can't watch and when they put it in fast mode :( feel sick. Also I commend you on superb sound quality and setting up video angles.

[@semtek11]

Another great video Andrew. Those are the types of jobs I enjoy watching. I bet they are fun to do. Keep posting!

[@k4x4map46]

great video! as a student geotechnical engineer this was awesome! thank you! finding water is one thing, keeping it out is totally another! Bravo!

[@CTSCAPER]

For years I've heard people say how handy those mine excavators are. Your videos show how nice they are.

[@texasboy2005]

I like your dog. He seems very happy just to spend time with you!

[@smplyizzy]

Some muddy paws there on Levi. You sure know your business, nice solution to the home owner’s issue.

[@Mercmad]

Labs love water ,if it were deeper he would probably swim in it.

[@stanpatterson5033]

The other one (Daisy or whatever her name is) swims in anything, no matter how small or shallow or muddy, she has to get into it :)

[@AndrewCamarata]

That's Sadie, there will be a 1 inch mud puddle, and she goes and lays in it.

[@richardbueche1716]

Andrews voice cracking on "Levi and I are out heRe today..." reminds me of a guy in high school named George. He used to do it all the time. Andrew already appears ageless at around 34, but that voice cracking gives the impression that he is much younger. I am 64, so I could use some voice cracking myself, but I have trouble just pushing words out. LOL. Below, some have also noticed the cracking and that Levi did not waste any time getting all muddy. They even thought that it was sly how Levi looked back at the camera as if to say, "So what. I got muddy. Big deal." This is my current favorite Andrew video. It show how he actually solves a drainage problem by REMOVING a pipe, rather than selling and installing another, as those only thinking of profit would do. Now, one less pipe does the work of what two use to do. I know that I have watched this one at least 7 times, since I found it.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

You not worried about that polar bear roaming the place?

[@dave_bed]

That could be a serious issue.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

@@dave_bed Indeed.

[@dave_bed]

@@kevinchamberlain7928 I sure hope he has planned in case of that very probable issue

[@LiveNinetyNine]

I can’t Wait for someone to say “it’s a dog not a polar bear” lmao

[@weewooodoodlebob3054]

ImAnAttackHelicopter it’s a dog not a polar bear ... lmao

[@Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

Watching another man work is the best feeling in the world.

[@skiz8848]

11:12 robo-dinosaur picks giant metal worm from earth

[@Nightl3lade]

its even better if you watch it at 2x speed

[@Azthioth]

Just found your channel. Thank you for posting these. My heart aches at how much I miss home and these videos allow me to at least see something like it. I live in the desert now and I hate it. Hope to come home soon. Thanks again.

[@p42uynot59]

Andrew you are a jewel in all the crap out here these days. Keep up the great work. It’s a pleasure just to watch someone make very easy work out of what is not easy to do. The only thing I can say is, YOU need a protege. I’m glad you’re putting all this knowledge to these great videos.

[@glenparks5175]

You sir do excellent work and see Levi liked the inspection!!!!

[@spiderdad00]

I have just found your channel love your videos ive just watch a few 6 hours straight great work

[@ax1e]

Nice neat fix. Just give the water somewhere to go. Opening up the ditches really helped. Thanks Andrew for taking the time to put these videos together. 👍

[@calmelata9916]

Everybody likes the videos but to appreciate the amount of work this actually takes is what's stunning. The guy just keeps going. Driven! And it's hard to find someone to be driven digging in mud and water in cold weather all day long. He doesn't have any workers?

[@tylerhobbs7653]

Why os this the most interesting thing I've seen in a while? I'm new, but this is awesome, and I want to watch the rest of what you do now.

[@pierreabrie9445]

Damn and you get paid to do this...1000 time better then any office JOB!! Cheers from South Africa

[@3rddegreeburns494]

Thank you Andrew for all the time you spend making videos. You're awesome!

[@joec2015]

A man and his machines! You are very talented and knowledgeable. I bet you make some serious money and LOVE what you do. I worked for thirty years in the audio engineering arena and I'm STILL hand to mouth. Now with training and boarding dogs. Funny how life is. I would love to do what you do. At 64 though it doesn't look promising. Love your videos, Andy.

[@canvids1]

Another great fix Andrew! You have a good eye when you look at a problem, you figure it out and fix it.

[@Mapantz1]

You've gained a sub from me! I don't know why I haven't found your channel sooner.. I used to do a lot of similar work to you here in the UK. I used to love being outside in all weathers. You live in a beautiful part of the world and I really enjoy watching you do your work - you have a great touch on the excavators. I can't believe how you manage to do all of the work and find time to edit these great videos. It's not surprising you have gained so many subs in such a short space of time?! Great work - here's to the next 100K subs! :)

[@3rddegreeburns494]

My favorite video by AC! I can watch it over and over! Thanks AC. You're awesome!

[@chagra00]

1st time land buyer here, 94 acres! I am late to the awesomeness which is Andrew but best believe we are binge watching right now!!

[@EarthTrauma]

Favorite part was at 10:54 when he diverted the water from that channel then to watch the water slowly recede...so satisfying.

[@Jim_Fries]

The break/squeak in your voice during the intro, is adorable

[@iconocrat]

This is real artistry here. You're sculpting the earth. This is a positive example of humankind's ability to manipulate our environment. And that drone shot at the end? Nice touch.

[@greenwaytruckinginc6134]

My first video on your channel and I'm already an addict. From what you're doing on that mini excavator. I can only imagine you operating the full sized excavators. Bad man on a machine 💪🏾✊🏾

[@MSLLOGGING]

Nice work man smart thinking on putting all into one pipe nice job

[@reecepople9821]

Great videos keep up the hard work 👍👍

[@Ciotti675]

Love the videos. Keep them coming. The music to this time lapse is perfect. Iv watched it several time just to hear the beat and watch you dig.

[@jim52970]

I don't how in the heck I came across this U-Tube channel. But the time lapse video is extremely satisfying to watch!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Has it been a wetter than usual fall for you? It seems like it’s always super wet or you guys have a high water table. Would make it a real pain to grade and smooth things out, but you definitely make it look easy! Thanks again for sharing

[@davidnull5590]

I'm pretty sure that's just water from melted snow, even in early November it had been snowing in the area then melting a few days later and the temperatures keep hovering around freezing, there really wasn't colorful fall foliage this year, everything just turned grey and muddy, I have a bunch of project I won't finish because of the unusual weather this year everything is just wet.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

David Null ok I didn’t think of that, he’s last few videos looked really wet. Yeah it seems like we have two seasons anymore winter and summer crazy weather!

[@AStanton1966]

I live in a neighboring state. It seems like we get a big rain storm every week since the start of fall. I'm starting to get moss on my moss.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

A Stanton1966 lol wow that’s bad!

[@b1naryt001z]

Ok so... KZbin recommends this month's later. So now I'm watching a man dig a trench at 3am in the morning... sigh...fml.

[@henryD9363]

Don't worry, he's got lots of videos. Most of them are better than this one, if you can believe it.

[@b1naryt001z]

@@henryD9363 LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@TF856]

Is that a komatsu?

[@jbreezy101]

He's unclogging a trench

[@123danks]

Makes you want to go drive an excavator doesn’t it?

[@richardjbueche]

In my opinion, this is the most definitive Andrew Camarata video. It is full of his common sense. He makes one culvert do the work of two. Actually saves his customer money, rather than telling his customer that he needs a replacement culvert. It has excavating, trees pushing over, chain sawing, scrap metal loading, time lapsed photography, mud and water for Levi, some snow on the ground, gravel spreading, Levi doggy duties, industrial wordless percussive music and aerial drone footage. It does not have the most views yet, but it is the one that you should recommend that anyone thinking of subscribing to his channel, watch first. He is around 34 years old, nearly half my age, but his voice peak in the word heRe makes he seem even younger. Ageless Andrew, new nickname. He get a lots of work out of this little excavator. I believe it is secretly his favorite piece of equipment. It must be great to be discovering him for the first time because with over 300 videos, you could watch a different one everyday, whether he came out with more new ones or not.

[@literoadie3502]

I loved this video! Really satisfying to see all the water start to run and drain, and the culvert pipe removal was fun to watch! That little digger is so capable!

[@ladyj2552]

U use that machine like an extension of your arms!!! NICE WORK!!

[@RaindropsBleeding]

I'm watching this man literally build a river. it's amazing

[@JasonFiske]

What a pleasure to watch a true professional in action. Thank you for posting.

[@thepaperstaggering]

Love the video, the music, and the way you explain your work. That little backhoe is strong AF!

[@TheOverratedDarkness]

*picks up tree and rolls away*

[@tj3827]

Th voice crack right at the start xD love you man. Keep it up!

[@BobbyTucker]

Looks like "Levi" is inspecting and giving his seal of approval too. lol. The results are looking pretty good and should last quite some time. I enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.

[@Joebanker80]

The is honestly the best mini excavator video I've see on KZbin in a realistic practical application.

[@cmerkyurky]

the excavator is such a dope invention

[@firstgan114]

Aww dude, you used that music again (end of vid) I love that song, still can't find it though. Edit: Somg is called Row and it’s by Raden Siwa. Great vid, always amazes me how you're able to eyeball the gradient for good water flow, while you're digging.

[@capitanbenji1]

Great job man! I’ve seen few people rival your skills with machinery and problem solving skills!!

[@policyoftruth1836]

Andrew thank you for your videos, My son and I watch them and learn a lot from you! Love to meet your dad!

[@complaininggameryt]

Not sure why it is in my recomended but I watched whole thing with cup of coffee :D Nice job

[@justinkeeling4858]

Pretty sure you could do hand surgery with an excavator. Incredible skill and such respect for your clients. Bravo.

[@euro1859]

Just subbed, i really enjoy watching problems being solved especially by honest people who care about more important things than just money and/or the bottom line.That little digger looks like it's had a hard working life but sure does the job.Good work!

[@camlendrim7609]

Great to see a business owner so capable and passionate about his work. Not everyone can manipulate that heavy equipment with such precision and speed. 👌

[@keithcramer3844]

Great skills man

[@user-zg1zi2on7m]

Молодчина Андрюша! Уважаю ТЕБЯ!

[@davidnull5590]

Google Translate: "Well done Andryusha! I respect you!"

[@vansolo9794]

I've just spent 20 minutes watching a man dig a drainage ditch...Why!?............probably the best watch of the day judging by some of the recommendations on YT

[@Mikey__Mike]

I actually never saw this one I only started watching you a year ago but I still watch videos from like 4 years ago by you fixing Lawn-mowers etc. so with that said thanks for the link

[@glennfryer1539]

Busy Busy Busy.....plenty of work Andrew, always busy ...good...

[@fynbo1007]

Very cool job, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

[@bostedtap8399]

Nice honest customer friendly solution. Shows excellent understanding of the problem.

[@NormalRarin]

That was surprisingly interesting and enjoyable to watch. You did a good job all around, with both the videomanship and the actual job work.

[@44ronie]

He didn't want to pay for it, Laughable. When will people learn to fix it right no matter the cost and you wont have a issue again.....I can watch these videos nonstop, very addicting...thanks for sharing

[@shinj8888]

6:33 He just carried that tree like it was nothing

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Congratulations on your 300 thousand subscribers Andrew! Here's to a million and above. Thank you for the awesome videos, keep them coming!!!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks.

[@geekdiggy]

12:05 i started watching this channel 5 years ago because of this video. this pull was the highlight of it for sure.

[@bradsuarez2683]

When they talk about back country they must be talking about this place. Heck even the main road looks like someone's driveway lol.

[@RealJustLaw]

15:35 the dog is having the best day 😂

[@germangonzalez5897]

14:12 hahaha

[@StefanKypke]

I enjoy watching how this guy is able to fix anything mechanical, good job! The terrain looks to be all around flat and then at the very end of the video he uses a drone and there is this huge mountain behind the house, I was shocked to see that :-)

[@johnevans6474]

I love it when you speeded up the video, it reminds me of my youth!

[@bbaby247]

You should put a list of your sound tracks. The songs are really catchy.

[@bailey125]

How is the camera so smooth? Is it on a stabiliser?

[@ryanm2628]

@bailey125 camera is on a drone, you can see it at the end.

[@EPiiiC69WiiiN]

I absolutely love your videos! Keep up the hard work.

[@daryllitke8133]

Nice job, Andrew. Much more logical use of the natural lay of the land for drainage. Nice consistency in the spread of your gravel load.

[@tarcal87]

8:38 He even picked up that rubbish :O

[@PatrickWagz]

wow, you have one heck of an eye

[@Nightl3lade]

nice catch, i had to go back and watch like 3 times even after you gave me the timestamp

[@coltonallman7621]

Voice crack right off that bat

[@ayden282]

he sounds like morty

[@coltonallman7621]

Ayden Pulles HAHAHAH💀💀💀

[@prestonrenify]

Just saw your "Installing a new driveway" YT and this one. Thanks for sharing. I wondered if what I watched was largely a one-man show, other than when others could be seen? As a homeowner from suburban NJ & MD, your work seemed professional and awesome. You made it seem like so much fun! And, yes, your videographer work is also quite good, and the drone adds a very nice touch at the endings. Though I'm very happily retired, and never worked in construction, your two YTs made me wonder if I might enjoy getting some expert equipment tutelage, and return to work while having fun. Though never assigned as an Army truck driver or in the motor pool, I've driven all vehicles from jeep up to a 2 1/2 ton truck with a trailer. I'd really enjoy getting a job done properly while using a bobcat and backhoe as you did. Hmmmmmm!

[@caymanisland6814]

12:42 AM, can’t sleep and enjoying another one of Andrew’s videos......until the music begins. Can we just hear the natural sounds involved.

[@throwawaypt2throwawaypt2-xp8nx]

he only uses music for time-lapses, if u didn't have music it would either be silent or it would sound like Alvin and the chipmunks up in here