When Things Go Wrong... Electrical Service Trench Pt. 1

[@nimabevis4509]

Angela, I'm so proud of you for trying the excavator, and for running the jackhammer! I'm a woman who will also try equipment, and there's just not many of "us!" Thank you both for sharing your successes and challenges. I love how you are both so "real," and let us see that things just don't go "poof," and are all done perfectly the first time. ;) Hang in there!

[@lindamaskus5142]

There's more of "us" than you realize. Not as many as men of course, but there's plenty of "us" women who've done jobs that used to be typically "men's" jobs. 😛

[@private15]

Good job. But get some safer footwear please.

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

Angela, my other half does too!

[@charlesbrunner258]

Sam & Angela are the picture of team work, with their team work the dream will be completed

[@geofferyelliott3465]

Team Work makes DREAMS work!

[@diyfferent]

Wow, that is crazy work. I am interested to see how this pans out in Pt.2. We have to do the same job here at some point. Ours will be a LOT easier than what you guys are going through - sand without any rocks at all.

[@deannamarie4149]

This was an example of what "boney" land looks like. Thankfully you don't have that to contend with! #untilnexttimetakecare

[@sam-and-angela]

And your own equipment too! :) We're still fighting the trench. This was filmed this past weekend (with today being Wednesday) and we hope this upcoming weekend rental to be our last and the one that really "hammers" it out. :) The power connection has been the most painful job for us.. not only the work, but the costs and extra hassles and red tape we've gone through. If we knew what we would have been facing we may have considered putting the thousands of dollars towards an off grid setup... but hindsight is always 20/20, right. :)

[@goingslightlymad7172]

Hi Doug and Ashley! Belle and Maverick! :)

[@robinrummel1359]

My heart goes out to both of you! Incredibly hard work in miserable conditions! Advice for the next day from a retired nurse...stay hydrated include electrolytes, NEVER wear sandals when using equipment like the jack hammer or even the bucket, put sun screen on multiple times a day. All that isn't intended to be miss know it all telling you what do, but trying to help you stay safe and healthy. Take care and keep on keeping on. 💖💖💖

[@karencary3312]

I'm a retired nurse, too. I agree with your treatment plan. 🤗

[@jb5959]

"This is hard work!"💪 You bet it is and you are doing an awesome job! Be encouraged!! Everyday you're a little closer... It is so kind of you to make the effort to take us along for the journey... Even the "MC Hammer" laughter. We thank you! Blessings! 🙏

[@tonyandrea7613]

Best Dad Ever! You are empowering your son with confidence and joy in letting him drive the Macro excavator. Happy Fathers Day this coming Sunday and every day. Yeah, Angela is remarkable. Also, a good example for your boys.

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Bless your hearts....I started praying Lord let that rock turn to soft dirt🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ewidmer1]

Love your son waiving in the background haha

[@rozetiamomoh2044]

Blatantly honest, funniest ever and still pushing forward. Still the best of KZbin.

[@RumMonkeyable]

Some days are diamonds, some days are stone. This was a stone day.....literally. Know you will pick the best solution (financial and otherwise) to this. Green Acre Homestead ROCKS! (Tee--hee....just couldn't resist). ❤️️😎😍

[@reannejarvis9464]

That was really a situation where ROCK ON was totally appropriate. Tricky job well done.🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋❤️

[@meganbutton4320]

I loved this video. Please never stop being yourselves, it's one of the main reasons I love watching your channel.

[@sharonromer6606]

I 🙏 you guys recovered from that hell of a day❣ You guys are the backbone of America❤🇺🇸🛠

[@carolynberry5465]

You both continue to amaze me. Angela is amazing. Very few women would do what you do. You are a great team.

[@matthewcanavan8275]

What a good good wife. She's a great helper

[@hnhardin1217]

This! This is the type of honest project filming we need to see. It's discouraging when my husband and I do projects and hit 15 different roadblocks throughout the process and it seems like nobody else online does. Good to know we're not alone. Kudos to your determination!

[@Og-Judy]

Elijah is gonna be running all sorts of heavy equipment when he's older 👍🏻🤗

[@tamora.monique]

Not Angela using the jackhammer and wearing sandals 🩴 I freaking love this channel 💞

[@djterry1218]

Now that is one handy dandy little helper! Way to go!

[@RegiSmart]

I love how the two of you can find humor even after a backbreaking and discouraging day of work. Much love sent to you and the family.

[@sherylynhilyard3402]

your son is precious such a smart and hard working young man

[@tamora.monique]

I love y'all's channel. I get so excited when I get notified 😁😃

[@ninabooker2904]

Elijah is SO AWESOME, he such a good helper. And so brave to use the machinery. What a blessing. I’m sure as Issac gets a little older, he too will follow in his big brothers foot steps. Love seeing the progress, hang in there, your homestead is progressing so well. Big love from Illinois 💕

[@timnewman1172]

He is careful & not "rammy" as we used to say...

[@joycef8443]

What does your rental agreement say about a child running the equipment

[@krisackerman8996]

@Joyce F Shhhhhhhhhh! 😁

[@sam-and-angela]

No clue, I don't have children using the equipment. Just myself and my crew. :)

[@mimiohnine]

@@sam-and-angela with Karen’s like some people on here….maybe don’t show him actually using the equipment. I think it’s admirable of you and him to get the knowledge and experience of heavy machinery. I just don’t want any trouble for you all. Go Green Acres Homestead ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@geofferyelliott3465]

Man, I am at the point where I feel the strongest kinship to y’all! Those disappointing, struggling work days are so important to share…and all of us who follow your family, are “in the trenches” with you! Although my dad and I built their home when I was a boy, my perfectionist, over-protective father never let ME lay the brick, or make any cuts. I can assure you that your boys lives are all the more full, because you are allowing the boys to “get in there…” and learn. I’m built like Sam but I’m 61…so I take mucho breaks; however, I am so impressed by the Sam & Angela fam team! Both of you crack me up too! Keep that sense of humor! I cannot get enough of the “get ‘er done” Mohawkian Team! 💕👍🏼

[@sam-and-angela]

This one is kicking our bottoms!!! We're STILL not done with it. The video is to come (editing) but we spent yet another weekend rental and 10 hours of machine time just to hope we can buy another day extension tomorrow (Monday) to finish the digging. Gosh... of all the projects we've done, this one has been the worst!!

[@keithwallick7440]

God bless Angela! What a woman! That's the first time I've heard y'all reference how tired and sore you were and wanting a muscle relaxer. Y'all are go-getters and hard workers.

[@DeepSouthTechie]

Last night around 7pm my AC stopped working, it reached a balmy 112 degrees feels like temp yesterday with 100 actual, humidity so thick you could swim through it. Convinced it was a Capacitor I ordered one last night and it'll arrive tomorrow some time. By 3pm today here in South Georgia time It reached 94 degrees in my mobile home with no shade, I'm sure the feels like temp reached well over a 100. I took an old Capacitor I replaced in 2019 and put my Voltage Meter on it and the prongs were too rusty for contact, I filed them down and the Meter showed it was still good. I installed it and now the AC is back up and running (Thank you Jesus) It'll probably take till well past dark to cool this place all the way down but at least it's dropping in temp and not rising. Sorry so long but I had to tell someone, lol. Wife is happy and so am I.

[@sidneyswannnn]

Memories are flooding back, thankfully not literally. We had to go 4 feet deep for our water line. We have "Hard Pan" under about 1 inch top soil. When they tied down our trailer the set up crew said the rest of the house my blow away but that frame will never move. :) Hang in there. It's crazy hard work. We were too broke to pay someone to do the many jobs. That's were my husband got into serious trouble. I was carrying 1x4x16 foot deck boards to him when he called me "Pioneer Stock". He's still alive and there's no PHYSICAL scars. :-)

[@timnewman1172]

I live where you need to bury water lines 4ft to be "frost free"... winter is for real here!

[@mindi.m]

I love Elijah's sense of safety and security. He has a great "take one for the team" attitude 😉 I mean driving the excavator was a noble gesture! Angela, I was literally screaming at my monitor when I saw you using a jackhammer while wearing sandals!! I mean they are cute...

[@jeromemercurio5407]

exactly, see my response!

[@sam-and-angela]

I have fussed and fussed and fussed!!! It's to the point I'll have to say "no working without proper shoes" then suffer the consequences if she sits one out. LOL It really bugs me though.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Wow guys, such crazy work, I am so sorry for all of that digging, so awful that the rock was there and the excavator couldn't dig through it. I was so impressed at your little guy moving that off of the road into a safer spot. I'm telling you Sam you are such a hard worker and Angela so are you, this was one tremendously huge job, okay I understand the stress, rest and enjoy some down time I will look forward to seeing your next video, sending love and hugs, bye for now.😍💜

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

We had drainfield trouble because a thin layer of shale. Once we found the right guy, he was able to bust up the shale and the old drainfield worked like it was new.

[@jackiegardner7483]

You guys are awesome Angela your something else💪🏼☺️

[@andrewdaniel653]

Dynamite, Dynamite, Dynamite that's what you need. How can you feel down when you've got such a great rapport with each other. Angela is such a great find. Shame Home Depot don't sell more of her. You would have had the whole project finished by now.

[@tomgreywolf507]

You guys should save as much of that shalerock as you can. Especially the big pieces. It works really good with a semi-wet cement base and placing the pieces together like a puzzle. Then filling it in between pieces with white, beige or gray grout. For like an outdoor fireplace or fire pit sitting area.

[@georgemckenzie6552]

The rental company didn’t have the jackhammer that goes with with the excavator. Sure would have made it a lot easier on the back. You guys work very well together, keep up the good work. May God bless and good luck.

[@arbyars.chicksawdust]

May I suggest that you do what my Dad said was "double ditching" . This is as you are digging you place the top soil on one side and everything else on the other side. Then when you are finished you put the top soil on top and the other on bottom. I think it would be better. What do you think?

[@SandraCrockett]

Mr. Macro did the job! Mr. Micro took a nap for now. Really well-done video! You guys rocked it! Hard work for sure.

[@terryhenderson424]

I can't remember which piece of equipment or tool but, years ago we rented one from Home Depot for 4 hours and turned it into 24 hours at which point they wanted it back because they had it re-rented. When we went back, we looked at buying our own vs renting. In the end, we found a refurbished one and bought it; the other half was happy. From then on, we made a serious look at buying vs renting vs not working under a rental deadline. If the cost of renting for the estimated number of hours was at all close to the cost of buying, we tended to buy from that point on; even if it meant a month or two's delay. The number of times/ hours spread across more than one project was part of the calculations too. As diy types with 40/ hr jobs (and a hope for project spending overtime) not having to over work too many hours to maximize the rental time, was a consideration too; and especially as we aged. Of course, the other half has always been keen for a new tool or piece of equipment. But when we ran actual numbers, sometimes the calculations became pretty darned clear even with the more expensive items we had to wait for and seemed questionable.

[@naubaucat]

I am always glad to see us ladies handle our tools. Handling a a jack hammer while wearing sandals, you are awesome. Be blessed.

[@sam-and-angela]

🥰 thanks! -A

[@joannye2871]

I absolutely LOVE your hard work and determination…you certainly make a bad situation look doable! Keep on truckin’

[@asigridpreiser4970]

I love that about Angela. Sam, you have a great wife, she is working right along side of you and I see that the boys are in there too!

[@lbarney56]

The day was long and hard! You two did not give up. You are making great progress and another step closer to completing your ability to get into your home!!!!! Love the feral driver🤩 Angela too! She rocked that jack hammer 🤩🤩

[@ellenchapman9981]

I admire your fortitude! Praying that you will get everything done soon! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@3msannie]

Awww you guys rock hard core! Truly no pun intended. After the day you had you were still able to laugh with each other. I sure hope tomorrow brings a better day for you. The heat makes everything harder to deal with. Love you guys!💖

[@galevandervort6468]

WOW!!! What a HARD DAYs' WORK!!! You guys really pushed yourselves very hard!!! Be careful and keep hydrated...... BUT!!! WHAT AWESOME WORK!!!

[@leahr.2620]

Angela in her sandals using a jackhammer 😁That would be something I would do and my husband would be saying, " Leah, those are the wrong shoes, you need different shoes, and where are your gloves?" Lol

[@janetkoball44]

I'm sorry today was the " pits" ! Sure hope and pray tomorrow will be alot easier. That boy of yours is learning early and should be alot of help on your homestead soon. Thanks and see you on the next one.

[@footplate0]

Wow that looked like hard work. The trick with shale is to dig your first bit a bit deeper than you need, then you can use the teeth of the digger to prize apart the layers like a sandwich. The same goes for the jackhammer, so that you go into the rock sideways. I know this is way too late to have been of any help to you, but if you have a next time you will have this info. All praise to Angie as I have run a jackhammer like that and after the first hour you need 1/2 hour to rest, but its still hard work. Thanks for posting

[@crinkle2649]

I'm with you Sam, I go from white to red to white after it peels off

[@kenluning909]

Like those cool open toed work sandals Mrs. is wearing. LOL Gotta love it.

[@meganrasey4377]

Y'all are unable to quit, as you are currently Too Legit!! Great job not giving up!! 👏

[@jimdelong949]

Hi Sam & Angela My hats off to both of you for tackling a job like this. But as always your perseverance gets you through . And it will this time. Sam It's okay to get down occasionally. It's remaining there where the problems start. Take a breather . Then give it another shot After a hard day's work, you both still found time to do some joking around and left us with some bloopers and shorts at the end that had me laughing so hard I was crying. You're the best. A good man and a good woman trying to make a good home for the family. Stay strong and safe

[@beckypage6041]

Bless y’all hearts ❤️💪 Well at least you still have your sense of humor 😀

[@karenwallace326]

Never fail to inspire and yes entertain….your family has been very interesting and informative about your time spent with the move…thanks so much….

[@1550arenteria]

I love that you are teaching your boys good work ethics. 👏

[@sam-and-angela]

Some days they hate the lessons! LOL "Why do we have to keep doing this?" "Don't you like having lights and air conditioning in the house?" Hahaha I chuckle sometimes because I've become my father.. a DIYer who had his boys always in the mix of whatever project was happening. :)

[@donnap587]

Watching that little fellow run that big equipment brings a smile to my face. Hang in there you’re eventually get it done.

[@b.nunn.2702]

We just finished installing underground service for a house in Kentucky, Our minimum depth is 30 inches thankfully! Don't know why they want it so deep there!! But you gotta do what you gotta do! Good job guys!!!

[@Ragnar8504]

4 feet is by far the deepest I've ever heard! Round here it's 600 mm (24") in general and 800 mm (around 32") under roads and driveways.

[@deborahpressley7783]

You two worked really hard out there, not a toy was thrown out of the pram or a wirty dord said give yourselves a pat on the back, can not wait for part 2 ( will Angela get out the trench? will Sam say a wirty dord DON'T MISS part 2 ) (will be on a screen near you) watching you was dramatic this time it makes you think why the houses across the road are so close to the road thanks for shearing love watching you all Debbie from Norfolk, England, UK

[@deans2790]

Are you also going to run your internet wire in that same trench? If you run fiber, it can run next to the power line, but if you run coax, you will need to keep it at least 6 inches from the power line to avoid interference.

[@christinewebb7947]

Wow, what a gruelling job well done for sticking at it, now rest till the morning xx

[@mimiohnine]

You got this!! You’re getting there!! Go team!!!

[@gary-gilbert]

Around home they will set a pole for you and run power in the air you don't have to have underground service unless you want it. Run a few extra conduits in that trench for internet. or if you want to put a gate opener and camera system in etc.

[@grizzchris64]

I have a big problem with your videos. Not enough of them. I found your channel a few months ago and I truly enjoy every video. I’m from Asheville NC so y’all are special to me. I love your honest, down to earth no bs content. Keep up the good work and good luck with your trench. Praying for you guys.

[@sam-and-angela]

Sorry, we try to get them out as fast as possible! These have been close to real time lately -- projects taking a long time to do. We were both born/raised in the same city until just moving here to TN. It's sure not what it used to be!

[@gearheadgardens]

Mchammer" 2 legit to quit! " Hang in there guys your doing great and your almost there!

[@peggystutz8522]

That little boy love all those big toys!

[@justjenn8070]

Been watching you guys since the amazing rain water catchment post at the old place. We just love you ya'll. You guy's and your ferral kids are darling. Love how you work together and nothing really scares you off a project! Keep up the great work and may God continue to bless you all in good health and prosperity! J hugs!🥰

[@jeffreybarker691]

All I can say is God bless you two hard working people. Hang on your days in the camper are getting shorter 🥰🥰🥰

[@sam-and-angela]

We sure hope so! :)

[@buckpowers4837]

You have a big job and have shown the grit to get it done. A tip of the hat to both of you for facing the tough work and getting most of the trench done. Hang in there . Enjoy

[@robinc2024]

The hard work will be worth it !!! God continue to bless this sweet family

[@sam-and-angela]

You are so kind

[@sandraridley6445]

Memories....he will never forget driving that "BIG" machine. Love your boys.

[@robakagyser2300]

Sam, why don't you go ahead and dig as much as you can of the remaining distance of the trench as far down as you can. Then you can go back and work on breaking down the shale or rock. That way you will have most of the digging already done. Just a thought and a suggestion. Enjoying watching your videos. It is great to see a family working together! God bless you all! AMEN -Rob in Tennessee

[@Hollybank5]

Awww, you guys - I’m so sorry you are going through such a rough time with this shale rock . As a family, you work hard together. Always supporting each other and still trying to stay positive and practical. I’m so proud of both of you !! Have faith . This too shall pass . 😘🙏❤️

[@sallymoffit3751]

Prayers for a breakthrough tomorrow.

[@moragellis3040]

Jack hammering on open toed sandles..... How very Angela, you looked very glam, well done on a good job. 😂 For shale I'd have hammered at nearer 90 degrees flat to lift and separate.

[@brendabrumett6700]

I like how you two work as a team. Hopefully the rest of the work will be easier. Looking forward to the next video.

[@reneebrown9391]

Your entire family is amazing! You all work together so well. God has blessed you with determination, strength, love and the perfect partners in crime (haha). May He continue to bless you with all this work to get back in your home. I know He has great things planned for you along with all these tribulations. xoxo

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I would have stacked the subsoil on the other side of the trench to make it easier to back-fill but you both know what you are doing.

[@debtrebilcoe13]

Love your encouragement with your children faith and confidence in there abilities xxx your both brilliant xx

[@dollarsigns5427]

As hard as it was you got it done.. Amen!!.. just keep pushing at it..you’re making things happen.. i’m excited to see your journey & God bless you & your family..

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

Good day of work Mr Sam & Ms Angela!!

[@pamelaburton6161]

I know you are so glad this part is done. I really am enjoying watching your journey.

[@mskippi]

You are doing great in the heat and hard work. Hopefully you get through to the end. Praying for you.

[@paulalatham1266]

Omg Angela I’m so proud that you try the excavator and run of the jackhammer I would never try to do them

[@skyhawk36]

I wrote that before I watched the complete vid but any how put in one or maybe even 2 pipes for future needs (internet, cable or what ever comes down the line).

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless you and your family

[@sam-and-angela]

Same to you!

[@lindamangoldbooth7789]

God Bless you all, just unbelievable! Great to see you still could both laugh. Time to dig up a few mature trees and plant near the front of the house.

[@JettaTDI2005]

wait.. Long Island.. I am ready for that.. ever a long day in the sun in the back yard fighting the heat and the sprinklers ;-)

[@kcmsmith31]

i am so proud of you guys! Holy moly, I really don't think I could have done that, I'm too old for that

[@secretlocketsparks8092]

I bet your Son grows up to be a heavy machine operator. He did great. Wow 😲

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Yikes...it's always something. Trenching is hard enough without a rock layer to bust through. Good luck! 💪

[@kwells8807]

I love Y'all ❤️ You make me smile 'cause your sooooo my normal kinda peeps!!!

[@sharonaxelrod4608]

You must be exhausted. Angela great job with the jack hammer. You exemplify what a good wife is. I would bet you made Elijah's day, letting him move the excavator. I hope phase 2 goes smoother. Thank you for the video. God Bless.

[@patriciahagedorn5694]

Loved that your son got to drive the Macro. He was so proud! You guys are such hard workers. I love that you didn't give up and came up with another solution. It will all be over soon and you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor in due time. Keep on truckin".

[@sam-and-angela]

Thank you so much!

[@tonygough8713]

Y’all are hard workers and determined, you will be fine just keep up the good work. Thanks for the good videos.

[@Chrestmaker]

Thank you for all your hard work and documentation! I don't know much about "new service" but I know enough to know that it's just like any mechanic's nightmare... "Every 15-minute job is just one broken bolt away from being a 3-day ordeal!" Expectation vs Reality is the adult nightmare.

[@ljellison1950]

We enjoy the videos you post. You two seem to work well together. And you really explain what you are doing and why you need to do what you do on each of your projects. Plus we think you two are so cute. PTL God Bless

[@denisefelty3290]

Love that you're teaching your sons how to work the machines at such a young age. I always look forward to your show and I was very happy about the hour show...lol You guys rock!

[@goingslightlymad7172]

You guys work SO hard! It will be worth it in the end. Micro, macro, and jack hammer, and you-what a team! :)

[@larryschmitt2513]

Yep, that is some hot work for sure. If you have anything else to dig you might rent “Mr Large with his friend jackhammer attachment”. You guys can do it!

[@kennethjones8876]

Are you sure on that depth ? I am a retired electrician and code is supposed to be 18 inches deep . Hope you are not wasting your time and money . They also make a jack hammer attachment for the backhoe that runs off of hydraulics that will be extremely beneficial to you .

[@thtadthtshldntbe]

it could be because he's on farmland, so maybe the local code requires it deep enough that there is zero chance of it being caught by heavy duty farm equipment.

[@kennethjones8876]

@@thtadthtshldntbe I am stating NEC code . Sounds like someone has bad information . I built power substations and was a transmission lineman . Code is code .

[@joycef8443]

I remember digging our trenches in TN and am pretty sure it was 18”.

[@thtadthtshldntbe]

@@joycef8443 he stated that the electric utility told him that depth several times during the video.

[@sam-and-angela]

I'm 1000% sure, trust me. :) Four feet for the high voltage primary service to the transformer box pad, then three feet for our secondary 240v service entrance to our meter base.

[@cherylwilliams8666]

I love the visual. I did not know what shale was.