Quality PVC Pipes Solving standing water at back door

[@toast6578]

If I was one of your clients something I would really appreciate is being able to see the work in video format anytime and show it to others.

[@GCFD]

Yes I have never had a client say no to making a video. Some have even commented that my work must be good if I'm "willing" to put it on youtube!

[@cheskydivision]

I bet these videos would come in handy for insurance reasons too.

[@topher.m]

I think it’s great. No only does it show diagnosis it also demonstrates the thought process in coming up with a solution. Most interactions with trades is a quotation for the work with very little explanation. Hats off.

[@jacrispy8802]

Also you know exactly the work that said was going to be done is actually being done. It’s a win win win win anyway you look at it

[@effenfish661]

rain footage is the best part of your videos. it shows how effective your work was

[@GCFD]

I agree even though it's a huge pain. It's my favorite part.

[@sarl2121]

May it always rain on your parade. ;-)

[@GCFD]

Hahah. I wish I caught some harder rain but I wanted to get these videos moving.

[@chrisformby3039]

To keep pressure on the core drill, you could use a ratchet strap around the drill handle anchored to the trailer or trencher in the street. Glad to see you're back, great work.👍

[@GCFD]

We definitely need a better way to do it. Great tips! 👍

[@nickbedingfield1699]

Or maybe a bottle jack anchored againist a stake in the ground pushing the drill slowly. Use a Y adapter for the head of the jack . And a drill mounted waterpump to suck out the cooling water from the trench

[@swflutka]

You could use a shop vac for the water instead of pulling the drill out every time to bail out the water, and maybe a high lift jack behind the drill and the other end against a post or the trencher

[@igfoobar]

Whatever the method, that result was fantastic. Just the right angle, just the right height, the pipe fit snug, it was a work of art.

[@jeffoneil3604]

Or leave a dirt dam up the trench and just dig it out later

[@jeffgordon9549]

A tip for using the core drill in the trench - put a shovel or bar behind the drill and use it to apply the pressure as a lever to push the drill (same way the guys push the pipe together) Worked for me many times drilling into pits.

[@GCFD]

Great idea! We definitely need to do something different.

[@toronjanahera1143]

To apply pressure to the core drill you can weld together a fork looking tool with a long handle to apply pressure very carefully praying the actual saw that's turning and poking the ground for leverage, I hope I was able to be understood, hehehe.

[@jesusismful]

Disappointing to see loose concrete and bricks sitting uncovered in the wheelbarrow on the back of the trailer. Hit a bad bump, blow out a tire, those fucking things could do some damage or injure someone when they bounce outta there. A 2x2 sheet of plywood over the small shit, that big chunk of concrete on top of that, then run the strap over that. Otherwise nice job.

[@GCFD]

Great tip! We were only on surface roads and no highways on this job. I should have mentioned that in the video.

[@jesusismful]

@@GCFD That's great to hear, glad that got sorted out quickly. haha I thought that would be the case, but to include everything in a small youtube comment is difficult. Fantastic content, keep at it!

[@robertsalido1232]

Great Job. Happy New Year. Great to see how cohesive and well versed your crew is. This is important on many levels, and keeps the customer confident on your knowledge of what is needed on the job, leaving the customer calm and proud of your Technical skills. I only point this out to your new members who don't know what to expect, when a project is in it's operation. Nice digger cam! Gives a unique perspective of why a tool is used for ditching out channels for your piping. As always, great job, you and your crew. All success for this new year.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Robert! My crew is my best asset for sure. We all enjoy the work and solving a problem.

[@D3nn.s]

Keep on core drilling from inside the trench, even though it takes longer the drilling looks mutch better and that's what the client is paying for. Clients want everything to look good and professional. At the end every job is a business card and mouth to mouth goes faster than anything else. So keep doing the good work you've been doing for the last few years, I've been following you on KZbin now for 3 years I think and I've only see you grow and become better and better!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Dennis!! I enjoy doing quality work and showcasing that work here for the community. 👍👍

[@Smith.S.E.]

I've watched every video, and never realized the trench digger has a little plow on it, that's neat. Can't wait for the next video, love you and the crew

[@GCFD]

that backfill blade is an awesome accessory! 👍

[@Lorenejonesbaby99]

Good job, just one thing I'd like to see. When patching in concrete I think it would look better if you put in a stress relief line to line up with the one that is already there so it doesn't look as patchy. ; }

[@GCFD]

Great point! 👍

[@leslieclaire]

I would have run the gutter cross the chimney also. That was a beautiful curb core. Maybe the best yet? Loved the drone shot of the gutter clutter.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! We had talked about it but the concrete footer sealed the deal. 👍

[@rons3103]

Super Job! Neat and tidy! I was wondering if you considered getting a 12V battery pump (fish pump) to pump out the water when you are core drilling. Then, you could drill from the grass side, keep the angle you want, and not have to stop every 2 minutes to bucket out the water in the hole. Those are powerful but small!

[@GCFD]

That's a great idea Ron! I need to do something for sure.

[@vtjpd]

I’m just so surprised your jurisdictions allow you to bore through the curb and dump runoff in the streets. I don’t think that would be approved of in VT.

[@GCFD]

Here the streets are a major part of the stormwater management system so that's the appropriate place to send storm water. It's interesting how so different in other places. 👍

[@edpoints1127]

Great video Shawn. Awesome job GCF! If you pre-drill a 3/4" or bigger hole on the lower spot where you are coring, a lot of the water inside the curb will be alleviated. Face your core drill trigger up and use a tile spade as a lever (of course not too much) to put pressure on your drill. Helps to keep the operator dry-er-ish. You know what I mean. Core drilling and sawing concrete are never "clean" jobs

[@GCFD]

Thanks for the tips Ed. We really need a better way than we have been coring.

[@edpoints1127]

@@GCFD I kinda noticed. I have a few more. Coring at that angle is the way to go for sure.

[@siliconvalleylife2.048]

In California it's illegal to drain into the street gutter. Here we have to stop '6 ft from the sidewalk and underground soaker discharge.

[@GCFD]

Cool info. Here we have impermeable clay subsoils (same reason we don't need rebar in concrete) so that would never work.

[@alohava]

Nicely done! Couple of questions: 1) I didn't see any cleanout points installed. If a clog develops inside the pipe, do you just have to snake the whole thing? 2) Would you consider placing a screen at the curb to keep rodents from crawling up inside? 3) It looks like the pipe meets the curb at a 90-degree angle as viewed from above. Would it be a good idea to angle the pipe toward whichever side of the street flows downhill? (looks like the left side as you face the house). This would presumably help the water flow toward the storm drain, and help street water from uphill not to enter the pipe.

[@GCFD]

Great questions. 1 - There is enough space between the downspout and the PVC coupling to fit a jetter hose or snake in if it's never needed. We do install cleanouts if requested, but they cost a little more and have a very industrial look to them. 2 - No, we keep the outlet open so it doesn't collect debris flowing through and out of the pipes. The smooth inside and bright white don't attract rodents and the slightest rain produces a flood of water through the pipe. 3 - yes, we could absolutely do that to help with the flow. Thanks for your comments - Shawn

[@patrickhouston2610]

@@GCFD no matter how shiny and super sliding that inside surface will wear away, especially with the bits and bobs coming of that shingle roof.

[@sl5311]

@@patrickhouston2610 So are you saying it will start to trap dirt like the corrugated stuff?

[@hupur]

Very nice diagnosis and repair plus the coring tool made it look so professional...Great Work ..I wish you and your crew continued success and Happy New Year

[@GCFD]

Thank you! The homeowner was on the fence with the price after I quoted it. But he was completely satisfied at the end of the install.

[@gerryvanwoerkom2660]

@@GCFD..... solid PVC is the best for these drains ...

[@mikewarmbold3820]

Should you put a check valve in the condensate line to make sure you don't fill the drain pan during a storm? Genuine question.

[@GCFD]

Good question. The line is higher than our pipe so it should be good. There's a float switch on the pan of all air handlers in case it does fill up. That switch will kill power until the clog is removed and the pan drains down.

[@mikewarmbold3820]

@@GCFD that's what I was thinking could be a nuisance if it filled it and shut the unit off. In theory I guess your drain pipe would have to be completely full or even clogged for the pipe to back up and have the pressure to push up the condensate line. Unlikely

[@GCFD]

Unlikely as it might be it's definitely worth considering these points. It's exactly what I do with the homeowner when making decisions like this. Thank you for bringing up this important point Mike! - Shawn

[@johnclements6614]

@@GCFD The water will fill up the pipe to the level of the top of the lowest connection to the gutter down pipes if there is a blockage downstream.

[@obviousness8113]

Corrugated is cheaper than PVC. And you get what you pay for.

[@GCFD]

Hahah yep!

[@SteveE293]

The return of magic Mike

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@Bigdogdealings]

where I live you need permits to core into curbs in some towns. most towns don't allow this type of work without permits especially because standstill water in the roadway can freeze and cause a tripping hazard to anyone nearby.

[@GCFD]

Thanks for sharing Chris. Here, the roadways are part of the stormwater drainage system so there is hardly any standing water to freeze. In our area they don't seem to care about coring the curb and it is commonplace.

[@sebastiangarcia41910]

I live in Youngsville a suburb north of Raleigh, do you have franchise opportunities? I am so impressed by your work, currently I’m in the medical field, but have done plenty of manual labor in the past. Do you do jobs this far out? Wish I could work for you and learn the trade

[@GCFD]

Hi I just work around Greensboro. Keep watching the channel and you'll learn 👍👍Thanks for your support Sebastian!

[@sebastiangarcia41910]

@@GCFD thanks for replying and I have been learning a lot from your videos that you have formatted in a way of teaching and even showing past jobs current statuses.

[@MarlonJoseGE]

Why no clean outs? Catching the condensate drain pipe was brilliant by the way.

[@GCFD]

We leave the connection from downspout to pvc coupling open and there is enough space to fit a jetter hose in there. 👍 if the client requests clean outs we do them.

[@SlackerU]

The clean outs are the downspouts? Aluminum downspouts are easy to remove&reinstall. Those gutters have far sharper angles & far more likely to get clogged than that pipe.

[@samvoyles2096]

Once again you go above and beyond to solve a problem that a customer didn't know they had. What a simple fix to add the condensate line to the job. Also, enjoyed seeing a little more of your team working. It's impressive that they are so thorough and have the attention to detail like you. I think I heard one of them say "Level Up"

[@GCFD]

For sure! The crew is the best part of my operation. Having people who enjoy the work and enjoy seeing a quality job makes me feel very fortunate.

[@jasonb8307]

What size pipe and what schedule was used in this project? Good job guys!

[@GCFD]

4" Sch 40 foam core

[@cheongyei]

Nothing better than one of your vids to start 2022.

[@GCFD]

👍👍 Happy New Year!

[@ryjk8865]

not a good solution, design, and materials of choice

[@GCFD]

Thank you

[@brucehobbs1734]

I love how you go back and make sure your systems are working.

[@djexceptionalsleeper]

Shawn, how come you don't settle the pipework on a bed of pea gravel?

[@chuckley54494]

wow you videos havnt showed up for ages

[@GCFD]

I know! I've been waiting for it to rain for the rain footage. This video was completely ready and just waiting for rain footage.

[@jesseeswain3079]

I would like to add that local road agencies may not like those locally maintained curbs being cut or cored. Flowing water onto the road can cause icing and accelerating deterioration of the pavement surface. Since every place is different, it should be said that folks watching should always follow their local ordinances before cutting or digging close to the road. I do want to commend the post work inspection in the rain. Nothing beats actual rain to verify a good job. Great video overall.

[@GCFD]

Great points Jessee. The city here doesn't mind tying into the street because they are part of the storm water management system. We don't get much ice in this part of NC.

[@castarmax1970]

@@GCFD The city actually says otherwise... "No person, firm, or corporation shall remove, alter or construct any driveway, curb, gutter or pavement, or perform any other improvement on any public street or dedicated street right-of-way without permits authorizing such improvements." They also say. "Whenever any person shall do or undertake to do any of the things set forth in this Manual, it shall be the responsibility of such person to protect from harm and damage all persons who may be using any street or sidewalk or other public place where such activity is in progress; and to that end such person shall erect and maintain suitable signs, lights, barricades and other traffic control devices at the proper location where such work is in progress. These safeguards shall be applied in accordance with the current Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) available from the Greensboro Department of Transportation. " Not to mention you can't put condensate drains to walkways. Almost no PPE even when cutting the sidewalk or using the sledgehammer. That 4" pipe in your area is good for 2600sq ft of roof. No idea how big the house is but I'm guessing it's under that. I have tore out many gutters, curbs and sidewalks that was altered/poured by a contractor or hack without being bonded or without permits. I guess you made a few bucks so the rules don't apply to you. You may think otherwise if you get sued because a kid slipped on the algae from the condensate drain or the curb now breaks because it's weakened.

[@jimjones5419]

Who cares

[@lukeknowles5700]

@@castarmax1970 Wow, John. You are something else. Do you have a sister named 'Karen'?

[@SlackerU]

Absolutely impressive but no Catch Basins?... I wish the public was interested in the math as every gallon of our runoff can be estimated using free online data provided by the government. My flash-flood risk of 4.5-inches, low Ksat rating of .4 to 1.4, & less than 2% slope force the installation of surface inlets or to live with wet-feet.

[@GCFD]

No we didn't have any surface water sources in this case. It was the gutter water had to way to get out.

[@AlexanderMeisel]

Great video, but I would have added a 1 1/2" PVC Double union Non-Return (Check) valve between drain line from the package unit und your main line just to make sure no water returns back into the machine (potentially damaging it) when the main line is under pressure from heavy rain.

[@GCFD]

Good idea. The air handler tray has a float switch in case that ever happens but you still don't want backflow.

[@10lauset]

Welcome 2022 and everything it brings as well as new projects. ...Cheers...

[@GCFD]

Thank you Laurie! Happy New Year! - Shawn

[@eagleviewhd]

Our stupid city said I cannot run my drain to the curb, instead I have to run it to the storm drain box. Claims if I run it to the curb, the street might freeze in the winter. Really ludicrous, because all the water in my back yard already runs to the curb, but instead of going under the sidewalk, it flows over it and gets the sidewalk all wet and muddy! I sure would like to put some drains in my back yard and let the water flow out to the gutters, where the rain could then flow into the storm drains!

[@GCFD]

Our city allows gravity tie-ins to the curb but uphill ones need to be into a box.

[@ricardoforest318]

Not much ground cover , the grass will dry out and follow the lines of the pipes . Should be down at 390mm 12” minimum with proper soakaways away from the house would of been much better.

[@GCFD]

We have impermeable clay soil here in our area so soakaways will not work. We didn't have enough fall to be 12" deep.

[@00anzac1]

hey bud, Hola from Aus here. Can you guys just cut the curb and reconcrete? I do this atleast once a month. Its fine here to do if you do a neat job. There are also these cool metal inserts that are cheap considering the time it takes to core. 2 guys at what, $60/hour versus a $20 metal insert. I could definitely be wrong, but the limited videos I have seen regarding drainage in america is a bit iffy state to state. Some cant ever drain to the street!!! Yall are crazy lol. The point is, if youre allowed to cut the curb there are a ton of super cheaper, faster and just as good looking ways of achieveing the same results. Sending love from aus.

[@GCFD]

Yes we used to cut+ patch the curb but it looks bad at the end. We have decided that the time, expense, and effort to core is worth it. 👍

[@chrisandberitingermany7341]

Hello Shawn, did you ever try too fabricate a piece of Curb with the hole in your shop. That way you just need to cut a piece of Curb out and replace it with the fabricated. I have watched a few videos and must say ..great Crew and Work you do !!!. regards from Christian in Germany.

[@GCFD]

That's a cool idea for sure. The problem is the curb should be able to hold up to huge trucks and I don't know that my fabbed piece would cut it.

[@alejandrovelez5501]

Excellent and video. How much does something like that cost, minus concrete cutout/repair? Just a ballpark. Thanks!

[@GCFD]

I would ballpark 3-5k.

[@jamesrobinson1022]

Can you give some insight on the codes for draining off property mainly into the municipal system. Where I'm at (Michigan) most gutters drain onto the property or directed to an appropriate off property drainage but never directly to the street. I know that if does connect directly to the sewer here it must be buried 4ft cause that's our frost line. I'm also surprised you didn't put cleanouts where each downspout connects. I clean gutters professionally normally with a leaf blower but make sure even the inground drainage clear best as possible. Another tip roof valleys will always have the highest volume and velocity water. Adding a piece of flashing on top of the corner gutter will direct the water into the gutter. Most of time the flashing is a few inches high by 6-12 inches in each direction.

[@GCFD]

The city doesn't care if residents tie into the street and the stormwater management system as long as it's gravity fed at the curb. I do install cleanouts if they are requested by the customer, but usually don't. The reason is there is plenty of space between the downspout and pipe to fit a snake or jetter hose to clean out the pipes.

[@blazer12valve]

What gear are you running your core drill at should be about 700rpm for a 4.5" bit. Also try closing your water valve some with no rebar you only really need to have a slurry coming out around the bit. You should be able to drill that curb out in less than 10mins. Maybe look into getting your core bit retipped.

[@GCFD]

The bit is new and the drill works well with enough pressure applied. We just need a better way to apply pressure and I think it'll go a lot faster. 👍

[@tavarisjones551]

Did you tie the gaspack/hvac condensate line directly into the drain pipe? If there is ever a blockage, it could cause problems for the condensate line. People typically put a drain below the condensate and let the condensate drip into the drain. This way drain blockage doesn't block the condensate line.

[@GCFD]

Yes we came in from the top with a 4x4x2 sanitary tee to catch the condensate line

[@Tailss1]

12:35 Connecting the condensate line from that heat pump directly into the drain like that is not a good idea, if that drain pipe ever gets blocked up downstream from that point where it is tied in, the water will back up into the heat pump cabinet, overflow the condensate collection tray and flood the innards of the heat pump cabinet with water, silt and mud. Homeowner might not notice this either until his heat pump stops working. That condensate outlet should be run out over a surface drain grate, this way if the drain backs up it won't back up into the heat pump but just flood over on the ground. Everything else about this job looks fine, and well done with care.

[@GCFD]

There's a float switch on the tray. That's standard for installs here in our area. A 4" pip would have to back up to clog a 3/4" pipe. I like those numbers.

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

In the UK we are not allowed to do that, we have to use something called a soakaway. But great job.

[@GCFD]

that would be a better solution but we have impermeable clay soils here so soakaways don't work in our area. 👍

[@dustbat]

Love you guys. Nice work with the right attitude. Hate so called gutter guards and the no service that often comes with them. Now for me, The gutter around chimney is going to look very odd.As a home owner, I would have put more thought into that. Would like to have seen that. Like the way you follow up. Rare.

[@GCFD]

The looks at the chimney were a concern and we went back and forth on it. The HO finally decided he wanted the flooding solved, so we went for it.

[@dustbat]

@@GCFD Ya, he is the boss in my eyes and I am sure in yours. Hope one day you will be in the area and send us a photo!

[@mick8018]

I wonder what the municipality would have to say about drilling holes thru their curbs... Is that permitted out there? Did you get a permit for this? Do you need a permit for this?

[@GCFD]

They don't mind as the streets are part of the stormwater management system. Usually they give permission over the phone but sometimes if there's an HOA we may need to get a tie-in permit, they're called. The city gives them for free.

[@Lotsielots]

Taking the piping right to the road seems over the top....in the UK especially if we have a garden like that, our drainpipes just mostly go just onto the ground, or into soak aways, or we just put a water but under it if we don't want the water on the ground. I have never seen this over engineering...and we get a lot of water. Does the area get a lot of torrential rain for weeks?

[@GCFD]

We do get lots of rain but we have impermeable clay subsoils so soakways are ineffective. By releasing onto the street the water is contained by the stormwater management system of the city.

[@biglsd1]

Great job Shawn..... As alway. From Lee in the UK 🇬🇧 🙌 😀

[@GCFD]

Thank you Lee, as always 👍

[@PietjeNL]

Maybe use a core drill stand and make some hooks to hook on to the curb. You can support it on the grass with some wood.

[@GCFD]

That's a great idea! We need to do something different with it because it is soo much work

[@jondoh45008]

I really wish that you guys were located up here in Michigan. I don't think any of these local companies have the knowledge base that you do.

[@GCFD]

Thank you 👍

[@OffroadCpl]

Only thing I would of like for you to do was where you punched thru. There is a curb cut line that was bad .resealing it would prevent a pothole later as all the water would go in the Crack. But great work.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@ASSOpid]

What city code allows you to core into a street curb? Also where is your cover? 4" line with about 8" of cover? Don't know how you can get away with any of this.

[@GCFD]

Here the streets are part of the stormwater management system so tying into the street is a great way to go. The city gives verbal permission to "tie in," but if written permission is needed for an HOA or other body, they give free tie-in permits to homeowners and companies.

[@gabriellencarnacion3310]

just a FYI that might help with drilling your core is get a long bit find the center of your whole drill it go to the other side and thats your center but great video.

[@GCFD]

Great tip. thanks 👍

[@garyjene9146]

I am surprised you did not include a couple of external connections in order to help flush the system out in case you get the dreaded rodents (squirrels) leaving nuts or trying to nest inside the pipe which then would cause a backup.

[@GCFD]

There's enough room between the rectangular downspout and round PVC coupler to fit a snake or jetter hose in there.

[@Companyoutdoors]

How deep does the 4inch pipe end of being under ground level. In the video it looks less than 4 Inches below ground level. I would worry if they do aeration for lawn would it not puncture the pipe

[@GCFD]

It needs to be deep enough/shallow enough to maintain fall. An aerator won't damage schedule 40 pipe unless it's a massive machine.

[@danne77sthlm]

And another good job literally goes down the drains, haha , sorry could not help myself, I see myself out :D

[@GCFD]

hahah good one!

[@chestercalloway3812]

Doesn’t the city take issue with you drilling the curb and discharging water to the gutter? Around here you have to keep your water on your property.

[@GCFD]

No. The streets are part of the stormwater management system so they are the ideal place to send water.

[@forrestmiller4055]

Been a while since I've watched one of your videos....time to catch up I guess. Nice job on this one.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Forrest! I hope you enjoy my latest videos.

[@keithfreitas2983]

In coring the curb, wouldn't it be easier to cut the curb from the top, set the pipe then recement? The neighbors one, you showed, they could have gone a little deeper and recement.

[@GCFD]

It's much easier to do that Keith but it looks awful at the end. I took a bunch of criticism from commenters when we did it that way. The coring is so much more work but looks sooo much better.

[@RobertL78]

Awesome job as usual. Have you tried getting the pipe to stick out passed the curb then take a small grinder with a flapper wheel to sand it down to match the cement profile perfectly?

[@greatitbroke]

He talked about that in a past video its more work for no return why bother? Plus another tool to buy.

[@MistahHeffo]

@@greatitbroke The satisfaction of a job well done?

[@GCFD]

For sure! I tried cutting the pipe to fit the curb but it looked awful. I am more than happy with a straight cut in the curb. 👍👍

[@851995STARGATE]

@@MistahHeffo it's still well done as it is, what a stupid comment

[@dooovde]

Shouldn't you put a grate at the base of the gutter to stop leaves and the like getting stuck in the pipe? Seems like it makes it very difficult for the owner to maintain.

[@GCFD]

that's why we use 4" schedule 40 pipe. It's smooth inside so any debris gets blown out by the next rainfall. 👍

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

Glad there’s another video. Just finished snow blowing and came inside to find this. Keep up the great work!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Matthew! More videos are coming since I got some rain footage (light rain) this morning.

[@neng631]

Something like this. How much do you guys charge? I’m just curious 🤨

[@GCFD]

3-5k should cover it.

[@steverusie6986]

I am happy that you finally got some rain so we get to see these great video’s!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Steve! More are on the way! 👍

[@dcwshoreline5416]

Shawn. killing it man! How deep do you normally go for pvc pipe and french drain perforated? Also what size/ wall thickness of solid pvc do you run? Learning out here in Canada a ton from you and have a potential french drain project a customer wants us to do.

[@kp-gbuniqueinterest]

I want to do this with our new home. Dont care for how they did it b4. But is there a different type we need to use in an area that snows. Sometimes after it snows the next day will be warmer melting the snow and those pipes gets frozen at night. I see the ICE in the morning at the exit.

[@GCFD]

As long as the pipe doesn't fill up with water and freeze solid you should be fine. Keep an eye on soil and frost heaving if you have any.

[@pinky2502]

Looks great Shawn. I think that what I like the most about your videos is the "real" 3 month out updates showing your work.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Pinky. I like going back to make sure things are working correctly.

[@thomasvnl]

Isn't that drain really shallow put into the ground? I mean it works right now as it's all grass but as soon someone wants to do something else like planting garden beds next to the house you're gonna have a bad time

[@GCFD]

We had a set point at the curb so we had to mind our fall all the way and couldn't go very deep.

[@MrItsthething]

10:15 What if you made some kind of v-shaped brace that hooks on the outside of the curb and comes back to the drill with a lever to put pressure on it? Great videos, always love watching.

[@GCFD]

Great idea. We definitely need to do something with that core drill to make it easier.

[@garrettscott9427]

Shaaaaawn, don't switch to street sided cores, the more difficult side comes out so much better!

[@GCFD]

I know. The core drill is so long that it messes up the angle coming in from the street.

[@toronjanahera1143]

Wouldn't something like that have clean outs, even thought its not for an actual sewer drainage or better yet why not save most the rain water for irrigation for when there's no rain.

[@GCFD]

Yes you could collect the rain water. I'm not sure if that's legal here or not. There is enough space between the downspout and the PVC coupling to fit a jetter hose or sewer snake in, so we rarely install cleanouts unless the customer asks for them.

[@nevillesmith9795]

I am pretty sure the home owners in and around the areas where you work are supper happy that there are reputable companies like yourself that goes through all the fine detail to deliver profesional service like we see here. Compared to the fly-by-nights who don't even blink when they con people out of the hard earned money. And what I like most of how you do your work is you go back even after 3 month to point out how the system now functions after rain. That I think is highly commandable.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Neville! I love seeing the system working. Sometimes I have to tweak something once we see how it's working, but we make sure to get it correct.

[@nevillesmith9795]

@@GCFD you are welcome sir. Great courtesy call/visit ethic.

[@andreww7857]

Nice work. Would have liked to have seen how you determined the appropriate slope away from the house towards the street

[@GCFD]

Andrew there was no determining anything. The reason was we had a set point at the street and at the house. So we tried to stay high at the house and had to mind our fall all the way to the street. In cases like this you only have the fall you have and can't create any more. Great comment!

[@Crabby_Abbi]

Cheers from PG (Southeast Guilford Area)! Great Job!

[@GCFD]

Hi Matthew! I just came home from a small job in Julian.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Good job one thing you should be using white paint to Mark out your dig area I see you're using yellow yellow is for gas you may get confused by using yellow it may cause you problems down the road I hope not but white is recommended it's up to you. 👍👍😀🇨🇦

[@GCFD]

I completely agree. The problem is I can find cases of bright orange (communications) and yellow (gas) inverted spray cans, but haven't found cases of white! We have to keep that in mind when we're marking out the pipe locations for trenching.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Before I retired I located gas for 35 years so I'm up on all the codes but it's just something for you I had that problem when I was doing locates people were using our yellow paint and then they had a damage and they were saying that my marks were off but it's just a helpful hint that's all I enjoy your channel thank you for replying.

[@ahndajong]

Hey Shawn and crew. Do you cover the Charlotte area? If not can you recommend anyone? Thank you.

[@GCFD]

Hi I don't cover Charlotte and I don't know anyone in your area.

[@obviousness8113]

What happened to Mustang guy delivering your pizza?

[@GCFD]

We haven't seen Charles in a while. They closed the store we used all the time.

[@petediamond7263]

This is the first time I saw a commerical rooftop unit used for heating and cooling a house ! Where was this house located?

[@GCFD]

It's here in Greensboro

[@jacrispy8802]

I don’t know if you have ever heard of it but a Burke bar might come in handy for prying some of that concrete out

[@GCFD]

No but I just ordered one. thanks!

[@l3jhdfk]

what if there's a blockage between the condensate line and the curb? wouldn't it cause the condensate line to back up?

[@GCFD]

Yes it would cause the line to back up and the float valve on the handler pan would trip. Happens all the time but I think the 3/4" condensate line would block before the 4" would. It was a consideration when we discussed adding it to our 4" lines.

[@kenskip1]

Public notice. I can hear Shawn "Singing In The Rain" all the way up wear I live.

[@GCFD]

Haha. I wish it was raining harder though

[@richardlegg4995]

Why wouldn't you fix the gutter first before going through all the nonsense.

[@GCFD]

Great question. The answer is that water flows downhill. It doesn’t matter what’s going on with the gutters. Without the pipes the water lands by the back door and has no way to escape that low area.

[@michaelpiecuch7313]

Was there a pump pumping the water through the pipe? It looks like to get the fall your outlet would be below the curb

[@GCFD]

No pump on this job. We didn't have much fall at all and really had to be careful on this one. Mind your fall!

[@chrissmith513]

I sure hope you put a back flo preventor on that condensate line !!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@GCFD]

Noooo. They install float switches on the air handler pan. You want this little line as clear as possible.

[@Matlockization]

I thought the rain footage right at the end was great although I would liked to have seen the affected area around the backyard as well.

[@GCFD]

Same. It was super early in the Am and I didn't want to bother the HO.

[@lost3486]

It would be nice if you put the price on something like this so people would have a general idea

[@GCFD]

I agree Lost. I don't do pricing because material prices are so variable right now and prices differ regionally quite a bit.

[@_b14ck4ng31]

I like america. Here in germany, it would be totally illegal to do it this way. :D

[@GCFD]

Here the streets are part of the storm water management system so this is the appropriate thing to do with storm water.

[@JoshuaStockton]

Shawn, is it possible to get your professional opinion on my basement flooding/water intrusion issues? I can't get anyone to figure it out and I'd love to get your assement based on what's been done already. Would be happy to compensate you for your time...thanks!!

[@GCFD]

send me an email with pictures and I can try to help. foundation drainage gmail

[@JoshuaStockton]

@@GCFD awesome!! Will do! Wish you had an operation here in NE Ohio!

[@rfl35]

Great video 👍 and love the shirt’s! Full bubble boss!

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@malcolmbarker4862]

Great job but I would have thought you would put a grill over the pipe to stop vermin getting in

[@GCFD]

No that stops debris from flowing out. The smooth pipe gushes water with even the lightest rain so it's not good habitat for animals.

[@Moondoggy1941]

9:51 One dig the hole bigger, leave a place for the water to go, put a sump pump there so it can remove the water.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@thawrath9306]

The coring of the curb sets you guys apart from the others. Beauticus!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@freman]

Need some sort of hydraulic or lever action to apply leverage to your drill.

[@GCFD]

That would take a lot of the work out of it!

[@starkeymorgan4142]

I was so excited to discover a new GCFD video this morning!

[@GCFD]

We finally got some decent rain so more are on the way Morgan!

[@jessiperry60]

shawn i love when you go back when its raining it really makes the videos special

[@GCFD]

Thank you. It's a pain to get that footage but I like it too.

[@thomasfox3903]

i would put a 2000 gal water tank om between and put the overflow out on the street.

[@GCFD]

Great idea Thomas

[@dustinkinser3797]

How much of a angle do I have to have on the pipe. So there not standing water in the pipe?

[@GCFD]

We try to go for a full bubble of fall, but will take a 1/4 bubble. As long as every section of pipe is falling we are good.

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

Should put a cleanout in the 3/4 inch condensate line with maybe a shutoff valve so you can create a vaccum. Most of the time that 3/4 inch gets clogged and you have to attach a vaccum outside to clear it. Not sure how they would clear it out from underground. Its possible to blow air from the inside unit but its not as good as outside.

[@GCFD]

that was a concern for sure. There was so much water that the HO wanted it tied in.

[@brianhbinesh]

The rain footage is worth the wait man. Actually see what the results

[@GCFD]

I agree Brian. It was painful to have completed videos sitting on my computer waiting for the rain but that adds so much value, like you said.

[@ToddTalksTech]

Great Job! Happy New Year! The question is, how long before the corrugated neighbor across the street asks for your number?

[@GCFD]

haha I was wondering that too!

[@dustbat]

I have corrugated a lot in my drain and so far it has done well. All rock on top, no dirt. Wish me luck.