How to core and fix a leaking pond/lake dam with Excavator Dozer and roller

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

This one almost had it all... Jerry doing his dozer mania thing, Aaron crushing it, Matt shows up in relief and DP slinging mud. The only thing missing is the Cap’n coming in for comic relief!!! Now about that sentimental cedar... when we were first married, we were broke. I mean, after all the bills were paid we feasted on rice and beans, broke. So, we went on a scavenger hunt along the country roads to find a Christmas tree. Finally, we found it. A cedar that looked kinda symmetrical and about the right size. We cut it, tied it to the top of my Toyota and toted it home. You know, it looked a lot better standing by the roadside than it did up close. Sitting it in front of the picture window showed just how sparse the limbs were. Hanging ornaments on its droopy limbs opened it up even more.... and, do you know how many critters take refuge in a cedar during cold weather? Some friends came over for a visit. We all laughed and they took a Polaroid photo of us standing beside it. That turned out to be the only picture we have of our first year of marriage... as ugly as the tree was, it is still my favorite! Keep digging... I’ll keep watching.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Man oh man takes a good crew to stay ahead of Jerry on that dozer. He definitely has forgotten more about running a dozer than most people ever learn. Great 👍 content.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes he has

[@brownwarrior6867]

Alzheimer’s is a bast... .. . 🤷🏻‍♂️... .. epicyclic hubs.

[@dansevern3291]

Thanks for the entertainment on a rainy day!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@uggy7]

Older dozers are way better than some of those computer complicated . Man behind the scenes is learning well. Jerry is the man. Mike, you have the makings of a great crew and you hang onto the 120 for man behind the scenes to practice on. Won't be long before your company will have to expand. 👍👍🇨🇮🇨🇦🐶❤

[@DirtPerfect]

I agree

[@davidbrickey5925]

No one starts off as a perfect operator. We all got to start somewhere. You got some good guys working for you. You guys be safe out there. 👍☕️🍀

[@donaldlindgren6817]

Very Informative primer for dam construction. I have read engineering professional development courses that were not as informative.

[@jameswilson322]

The dam looks good, the pond will be a lot better now that you Dug the pond deeper , keep em coming, JERRY IS THE MAN ON THAT DOZER

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@timtaulu9914]

Good to see Betty working so well. It looks like when you are pushing it look like Betty has a built in root rake. Looks like she pushes well. 👍

[@joemascioni3101]

Watching Jerry run that 850 is like watching poetry in motion. Can not beat perfection like that. And of course we had to put up with "diaper man" the 1st part of the day, but I think he must be sick or something, didn't hear him running his mouth as usual...lol. Dam is looking good Dirt Perfect.

[@DirtPerfect]

lol he had a rough night

[@allenlong3939]

That roller is a unicorn. Not many smooth drum with a blade.

[@cathiwim]

That looks like a natural spring

[@jaquigreenlees]

could also have water from the fields contributing.

[@cathiwim]

Jaqui Greenlees true

[@brianwebber7168]

Broken tile line?

[@garyhunter6030]

You guys are amazing, Take a dam that is nothing but crap and turn it into something to be proud of. Just amazing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@randynoble8912]

Good videos! Jerry’s killing it!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@briancharman2710]

Jerry is worth his weight in gold !

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes he is

[@robertlackey3176]

I like your explanation of the packing sheep foot roller JD850

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@TimmyMoza]

Love youtube algorythm that took me here... new sub... now binging all the older vids... lol... great save on the dam, i think ya got decent odds ya saved it...

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Tim and welcome to the channel

[@Skynet-1]

I feel sorry for Mike the day Jerry decides to hang up the dozer and retire (again). Not only is he highly skillful but a respectable employee! Nice work Jerry! 👍

[@greggb3079]

Skynet 1 Probably a hellava consultant on problems like the water issue on this project as well. Can you imagine the hours saved with Jerry running that dozer. You probably noticed no wasted passes across the bottom of that pond as he was cleaning out the mud, and at the same time making it bigger... That is stuff you just can't teach to a "newbie" operator. It only comes from time in the seat of the equipment...

[@ericbrinson9741]

I love seeing that old dozer still workin hard 💪🏼

[@bradstubbings9871]

Can't wait to see the 120 back in action

[@DirtPerfect]

Coming soon

[@kevinkenyon7045]

The 3 of you guys are doing a DAM good job on this crazy project. At one point it looked like an impossible job. It’s good that Matt gets a little experience. Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@Papato12]

Still catching up on years of Dam Videos. I hope I get a chance to use some of what I'm learning. Thanks, DP & crew.

[@karlcarnevale4948]

You have a great crew DP.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes I do

[@chrismccluskey3757]

i love pond work videos

[@tomroe2861]

Waiting to see the finished product. Great job

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@bethbumm1329]

Good job Boys! You are my lunch break entertainment!!

[@DirtPerfect]

😀

[@Jamieclarke88]

Awesome job mike Jerry is a boss on the dozer thanks for the video 👍👍

[@daverobertson2059]

Dirt perfect( aka) dirt mechanic. good job

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@genedixon9523]

'Scoop and swing' music. Ah, yes. Lots of dirt (perfect) moving. Thanks for sharing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

I like your videos lately, a lot more digging 👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@larrykeenan598]

and less talking and fooling around.

[@jwg19444]

👍 Will there be a drain pipe/ culvert? Spillway? It's great that you let Matt get some "hands on" training with the 140. It's never a bad thing to share knowledge.

[@paulr5875]

Great video Mike. Have a wonderful day!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

Hi mike have noticed a squeak when your boom is down a certain way, its like you have a bent lift cylinder rod or something binding or a tight pin and bush,it’s at the spot each time when lowering your boom down, but you know your machine better than me and most likely know what it is, happy digging in that slush

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks soft stop

[@dougsmonsters4866]

3rd!!! Woohoo. 🤪I love Ur channel, I was in construction in the UK but am now ill, so I live through u lol.👍😉great vids, banter between co-workers is the same across the globe. Be safe

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy appreciate that

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Nice to finally see one of these KZbinrs use a sheepsfoot compactor on a dam and not be a total hack.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Jerry is almost aa one man crew by himself, looking great DP see y'all on the next one.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and yes he is

[@geraldheitman7687]

The more I see the 140 in action the more I like it. Yes when you need to more huge amounts of dirt you need a big machine but you can do so much more with a smaller machine and a blade !

[@benhamilton8132]

Thank you for all the awesome videos love your channel

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Ben

[@MrDavey99]

Mike, I follow you and Letsdig18. I see that your business model is different so I would not compare the two companies.. Your success is doing thigs right, your way. I really enjoy your work..

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@brydonlidle9283]

Love the shot of the moon.

[@72hourbob61]

nice looking corn.

[@williambryant5946]

What a mess! Elephant poop! LOL! Oh my. Never heard mud referred to like that before. That was good.

[@mrmikeyd2]

All that water reminds me of what I had in my back yard....never could get it corrected....maybe if I had a "Dirt Perfect" to call it could have been fixed???😁 Thanks for posting and all the effort that goes into filming your work. The talent in the videography and your excavating shows.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks buddy

[@kat2641]

Lol been down that road 🙃 As long as their is a brand new spanking part on the shelf waiting to go on?? The old one refuses to die... But if you don't have it on standby I will guarantee you it will seize up and stop moving 👍. ... Nice job on the keyway an looks like she will hold water back....

[@michaelkoop6731]

Looks great DP. Ur work is awesome. Now I want to build a pond dam. Maybe one day when I get my own property. Thanks for the videos.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@localcrew]

That core is solid! I’m always chasing my homeboy Larry around when he uses his JD 450 hi lift. I try and keep his little top rollers spinning by knocking the dirt and mud off of his track frames. It’s a losing battle.

[@mojo6524]

not having to buy more dirt from outside a plus as is a bigger pond in the process! win win

[@DirtPerfect]

Exactly

[@makingithappen5178]

You work together like a well-oiled machinery.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@ronaldheit196]

Great job from the DP crew. Of course Jerry is the hardest working man on site. But DP has to feed him the material so he'd be next in line. Of course MBTS gets caught slacking on the phone with the easiest job. My Colombian Wife and I liked that tune at 33 minutes. It has a very Latin sound to it.

[@DirtPerfect]

lol thanks buddy

[@billyshumate853]

Good morning guys

[@DirtPerfect]

Good morning

[@guido2110]

Good vidja again ! You do a lot of dam work ! That is funny 😂you don't stop moving the machine an talk !

[@Rickimusic]

Springs make for a wonderful pond setup of fresh and clear water, with the runoff which can't be avoided with this site. Our one property is 1,200' elevation and spring fed due to the many mountains around us.

[@joshdurbin4662]

I had a pond like that this year in August also. I don’t know how many times I said that exact same phrase “I Didn’t think I’d ever see this much mud in August “

[@DirtPerfect]

Crazy

[@redneckrocket6517]

When did I start watching letsdig18 working on a muddy dam in a valvo

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@rickster9993]

That was a nice cedar. That tree is an example of what I use to hunt year round for. Good Christmas trees like that are hard to find growing in the wild.

[@williambryant5946]

My grandma had one every year for her Christmas tree.

[@martineastburn3679]

@@williambryant5946 Right and that might have been Grandpa or Grandma last tree or a child that died. No telling often family secret due to the hurt.

[@joewlosjosephwlos5713]

I love that Jerry dresses up like he's going golfing instead of running the dozer. He seems like a cool guy.

[@DirtPerfect]

He is

[@f250ford2004]

I wasn't sure that the job would ever get done right!!!!!! But it's lookin great so far!!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks tony

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

We used to do the same thing when we would build retention ponds with a smooth drum roller. I always run the tracks in there and bust it up. Good job guys 👍🏻

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup not ideal but works

[@CMDSR]

Starting to come together.👍

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

One heck of a job! I'm starting to core the dam on our pond tomorrow believe it or not! I've spent the last week or so digging about 1000' of swampy pasture ditch to drain the overflow and a lot of the swamp. I think I have had the svl95-2S stuck about 10 times so far!! I'm doing this all with the svl and a Kubota M59 TLB *(it's been stuck a bunch too) LOL

[@DirtPerfect]

Interesting and good luck

[@magnificentshine1]

Great job it looked like it packed in really tight! Absolutely crazy how much water had and was running in. I just started getting my core I put in and compacted on my lake dam project. I found a sand vein I'm pushing out first before I continue with my lifts. Should be done with that today🤞. Mike you have some great informational videos, everything from using equipment the most efficiently to different qualities of soil(bad and good). Just wanted to say from watching you and Letsdig18(Chris) inspired me to take on my dam building project, and wanted to say thank you! I really enjoy it, I bought an older dozer/loader crawler and am learning every second in on it. Again, thanks again for the great vids and work from you and your crew!

[@cathiwim]

Dozer B its thru Mikes vids that I learned about the different kinds of dirt and how it affected a dam build or repair.

[@magnificentshine1]

@@cathiwim I've heard people say did you have a dirt move build your dam or a dam builder. Usually people with leaky bad dams have had dirt movers build it. Big difference in the structure and life of a dam if you don't understand the soil qualities

[@daviddecker2425]

I run a 850 John Deere for about ten years building ponds it was good machine

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup good old machines

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

Doing a great job. beninite might have been your friend on the first lift to stick to that rock. We've used it with great results. But i understand budget and your doing the best with what your being delt. I've got a lower section of land here on the farm that weeps water just like that no matter how dry it gets. should have no issues with the water not filling the pond back up , that's for sure. they should be happy with the pond being bigger.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@johnquinn3899]

DAM what a great job. Thank you!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@2020jd]

Is there not an overflow pipe in the pond?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes there is one stay tuned

[@thomasdesmond2248]

On the plus side by searching for good dirt. You are making the pond bigger. Hopefully you don't pull the plug out though. God bless

[@maxobara1496]

Jerry doesn’t wait for anybody, get the heck out of the way!! Bulldozer on board👍

[@jhayward1940]

A core ditch usually is dug deeper than the original ground. Looked like you just dug the levee up and rebuilding it.

[@DirtPerfect]

Guess you did not pay attention to the video i explain why in the video

[@jhayward1940]

Yeah I heard but dirt won't bond to rock fella. It will leak again.

[@SledgeHammer43]

Mike after seeing what you were digging into at 8:14 I think I would have moved the dam. I would start a new Dam core trench just past the current dam make the lake a touch bigger if I had to. That way when I could dig bad material out then just by moving the dam you know that you are using just good material to make the dam.

[@DirtPerfect]

Would have had far my problems dining that

[@SledgeHammer43]

@@DirtPerfect you would have ended up only moving the good material once then.

[@DirtPerfect]

Sorry buddy but not true more to it then that including property lines

[@wolfpacva]

looks good wonder how that old dam did not fail yrs ago

[@keithdalton3004]

Thanks Mike 😊

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@pnwRC.]

17:47ish & others too, does that boom need a visit with the grease gun, or is there another reason for that noise?

[@DirtPerfect]

Don’t know will have to go back and look

[@michaelday7890]

A older guy told me years ago and it has worked well for me through the years, that you mark the north side of a cedar with a ribbon and replant the same direction.

[@DirtPerfect]

Interesting

[@barrymcbride]

It looks like home owner is going to have a bigger pond then when you started?. Great video mike

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@markkenes4848]

Awsome job DP !! Love it when a plan comes together... Dozer not running good ?? Keep us informed please.

[@joshuabeck8060]

Guy in Evansville has a decent john deere sheeps foot compactor for sale be a nice ol addition its like an actual compactor not a roller type like yours but an actual compactor

[@sammosher1812]

What's the squeaky squeaky all about at full extension when you're reaching across the dam opening?

[@DirtPerfect]

Soft stop

[@alexosborne5629]

Solid looking core, can't see any problems with that Mike! Jerry is proving he is worth his weight in gold again !! Who gets stuck, Aaron or a machine? 😜

[@DirtPerfect]

lol thanks Alex

[@digdrivediy]

Man, I bet those are stressful jobs when you're trying to play detective and figure out what has happened and want to be sure you're getting it fixed right. Looks like you guys got a good fix on that one and it will be nice for years to come now. Love watching that 850 too.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@danieltravis2850]

I wonder if that water has slowed down now, we haven't had any rain here in martin county for a month...dryer than a popcorn fart. Nice job on that project.

[@DirtPerfect]

lol thanks

[@randyschneider6086]

Do you ever use bentonite when coring?

[@DirtPerfect]

Some

[@garywest8901]

Natural spring ??? Thanks for showing D P. Just do your best with what you have to work with.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again you will figure it out My friend you’re smart on construction stuff And On dirt work you are good at it what is that noise when you straight they bloom all the way out I know you Grease your stuff good but it sounds to me like a pan with no grease but I know you take care of your equipment good my friend

[@JoelHershberger]

Chris (letsdig18) always said that the base of the pond needed to be waterproof as well. With taking dirt out of the bottom does that bring up questions of water leaking through the bottom or is the quality of the bottom good enough to handle taking some of it out? I am just an ignorant guy (ignorant in all things that you do on this channel anyway) that loves to glean information from people that know. Thanks for the great videos. Your channel is one of the channels that are at the top of my list to watch. Thanks again.

[@DirtPerfect]

Not but have to pay attention to that and thanks buddy

[@terryrogers1025]

Is that squeal I’m hearing when you extend the dipper stick all the way out a pressure relief valve in the line so you won’t blow the lines or barrel of the ram on the stick?

[@DirtPerfect]

Soft stop

[@terryrogers1025]

@@DirtPerfect thanks for the response, that is the first time I payed attention to it. I like the idea of soft stop. Do you know, Are all companies running that on their machines or Is this a Volvo thing?

[@thomasdesmond2248]

I think that dozer may have a piston return spring going out. Lol God bless

[@stevencomer3638]

Looking good

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@mrpush2532]

What makes best core dirt? Red or yellow clay?

[@DirtPerfect]

Mixed

[@manishmagar7177]

Hello sir! Can u make the video about how to start the earthworks/excavating business, please sir❤

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes it’s on my list of videos to do

[@Ras7685]

I'm surprised your not using a sheeps foot for the dirt compaction. The problem with the smooth drum, compaction doesn't penetrate and once the dirt gets wet it turns to mud and will move. I know this from 45 years of doing dirt and rock work. Good Luck !

[@DirtPerfect]

Covered that in the video

[@travismarett7100]

What is your hourly fuel consumption running 3 pieces of equipment like the 850, the 140, and the roller?

[@DirtPerfect]

Varies

[@geoffreygoff1270]

I have a 1 acre leaky pond. They did not core it when it was built. Can you put a a core outside of the dam so I don't have to drain my pond? Can I expand my pond and core it with the "expansion and then knock down the current dam wall? Trying to figure out what to do without draining my pond.

[@DirtPerfect]

Not correctly

[@roblamont8756]

If Aaron worked as hard as Jerry you would have a damn good crew!

[@shawnsack1]

Don't have any kind of an over flow pipe? Where does it drain when it fills up?

[@DirtPerfect]

Stay tuned

[@ryanjd1304]

That looks like and interesting project dirt perfect and do u do shout outs

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and some

[@ryanjd1304]

@@DirtPerfect could I have a shout out on your next video ryan dale thanks dirt perfect

[@johnpullman3227]

No drain or overflow pipes?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup there is sorry you did not see it

[@johnpullman3227]

@@DirtPerfect I'm sorry I didn't see it either. I didn't see any pipe at all on the job.

[@Jameson4327]

If I may ask, why didn’t you bring the haul truck in to haul the mud out.

[@Crewsy]

Possibly because he doesn’t have a haul truck. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@SGCgleaton]

Is that the same area where you fixed the other pond?

[@DirtPerfect]

No

[@paulbetka2966]

Loooking goood 😇 Always learning something from you. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I'll probably never use it 😀 BUT 👍🏻❗

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks

[@RKHarm24]

How far is this pond from the other emergency repair?

[@DirtPerfect]

20 miles

[@RKHarm24]

@@DirtPerfect That is a LONG SEAM of grey MUCK

[@mikenixon9164]

Dam good video !

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks mike

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed, owner is going to have one fine lake when you are done...and deep!😊

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks