How to Run Wires or Drainage Under a Sidewalk or Driveway - The Great Outdoors

[@TankSherman]

Huh, takes me back to when home improvement shows actually had repair tips instead of showing mostly the drama of the remodel.

[@garymccurry8105]

For Real

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Remodel, you mean like Flip or Flop? Little cutie pounds a nail while dressed to the nines and then you only see her again on the final money shot. Yeah, that is so real world.

[@scottys1423]

Remodel or model? Heidi was the best part of Home Improvement.

[@aussie2uGA]

@@rooftopvoter3015 Bob Vila doing real work vs Miss Christina and her always white subway tile... Yeah, I hear your arguments but it's tough not to see why Bob Vila can't rake in the views.

[@simpleminded5215]

Back in the days when you could learn something instead of “entertainment”.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

The brown splash on the house reminds me of the good old evenings after a dinner at Sizzler.

[@Brain_quench]

You mean Great American Steak & Buffet?

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

@@Brain_quench Never heard of her!

[@billhungerford5930]

I did this for a 15’ run from my crawl space, under a sidewalk, under a row of bushes and then out into a bed on a hill. I had to use rebar to line up the pipe. So, I had to use a core drill to get through the brick foundation and out of the crawlspace. Then I took 15 feet of rebar and pounded it through the hall, under the sidewalk and bushes and out into the bed. Then I took a 4 inch piece of PVC put it in the pvc and started the power washer. This project took several weeks and was a huge pain but I did end up with a nice drain pipe tucked neatly into my side yard and which has worked perfectly ever since.

[@fredgarvin716]

The way this guy is dressed, I imagine he and the wife are about to leave for an early dinner at Sizzler, but why not dig a hole for some drainage pipe while she finishes getting ready.

[@wilsonandlucy]

Freakin hillarious Wyatt---thinking the same thing. Oh, and where does he live. that he didn't hit a single rock?

[@emcee2603]

Sizzler 😂

[@kczephyrscraig5126]

That is awesome!

[@elation8101]

My elderly neighbor is the same way. I've never seen him without buttoned shirts/pants combo. He and his wife keep their lawn in immaculate condition, so they are getting their hands dirty everyday.

[@s_p7231]

Do people still call it Gristler ? Haven’t seen one in 20 years. Lol

[@kennyBFD30]

I had a drain pipe that collapsed and needed to run a new one under a sidewalk. The thought of digging by hand gave me a headache. I used my pressure washer to bore underneath the walk and it worked great! Thanks for the tip!

[@ljprep6250]

Good trick. Earlier in life, I bought a length of 3/4 PVC, pair of PVC male and female hose thread ends, and a brass jet sweeper nozzle. It did the same trick as the pressure washer for several hundred dollars less, and it still works 30 years later. P.S: You left that pipe full of mud, but didn't say anything about it.

[@christiangibbs1482]

I have been wracking my brain, trying to figure out how tro run an elecrical conduint beneath my sidewalk. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@lostinmyspace4910]

I used to install piping by digging under the sidewalk by using that long spade. I'd dig half way thru on one side, then dig half way thru on the other and meet in the middle. By that time, my knuckles were bleeding but I got it done each and every time. I used schedule 30 most times, but also schedule 40 pvc. Sometimes homeowners don't appreciate the work a landscaper does for them. But at least I did the right thing.

[@stephenneville7841]

I have a ten foot pipe, I need about 4 ft so I’m gonna cut of 6in👍

[@Zurvan101]

Mafs

[@celso422]

I just thinking the same 😂😂😂😂😂🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@browncoconutable]

he is just showing off his hacksaw, women love a hacksaw.

[@wb3161]

I thought i was stupid or something 😁

[@napalm3899]

"Measure zero times, cut once for no reason."

[@path2539]

On my previous house I hade to put a pipe under my sidewalk and I used a garden hose connected to a 4 ft metal pipe with a capped end with holes drilled to create a low pressure jet. It took me all day to create a through hole. Your video and method look great! I will try this on my current house. Thanks for the fantastic and concise explanation.

[@francfurian8215]

That was clever I wouldn’t have thought of doing it like that. Thanks for sharing. Cheers😊

[@tcmtech7515]

Never reduce a drainpipe run in the direction of flow. Especially in a situation that will have debris of any kind in it. The reductions in size even if small will eventually catch something leading to the whole pipe system getting clogged up. My Grandpa did this with a home sewer system and all it had was a 1/4" lip right at the point where the 4" pipe went into the septic tank. Sure enough. It was enough to cause it to catch something and back up the whole system to where they had to dig up half the yard to fix it. TWICE!

[@blackhouse7646]

Can you explain a little? Water on a part in my yard and i was about to do this instead of cutting the concrete drive way. Is this a good technique?

[@j.ballsdeep420]

@@blackhouse7646 -- The coupler from the PVC to drain tile flex pipe: You would want a coupler _larger_ than the pvc so it went around the outside, maybe toss a little pipe cement, so that it doesn't reduce the diameter if of the pipe with a ledge but rather transition with a wider gap.

[@tsnstt]

I’m so confused on what you’re saying.

[@bdm408]

@@tsnstt what he’s trying to say is you want to avoid having any debris, from your gutter downspout, get caught on the edge/lip of the coupling where you connect two pipes. In this video, the black plastic he connected to the white pipe which went under the sidewalk, created a lip inside the white pipe. So debris could potentially get caught and could create a clog. Instead, in the video, the man should have used a connector which goes over the white pipe instead of inside. Hope this makes more sense now.

[@tsnstt]

@@bdm408 yes that helps tremendously. thank you so much for such a great explanation, bdm408 😊

[@davidblue435]

As a contractor we would attach a jet spray from any hardware store attach to a garden hose then clamp it with a stainless steel clamp to a 20 foot 1 inch pvc pipe and run it through a 3 or 4 inch pipe depending on what needed to go under sidewalks or driveways. Surely beat cutting through concrete and leaving the owner with expensive replacement of concrete. The customer appreciated not having an eye sore in their driveway. We have had to cut driveways due to rock bed prohibiting this method, Many have failed in not backfilling with #89/10 slag and tamped properly causing settlement and separation of repaired concrete from the original causing dips and eventually needing the entire panel of concrete removed and replaced due to heavy rain from erosion. Caution should always be used when using "too much water" under concrete avoiding erosion of the soil that supports the base underneath concrete. This procedure can save you thousands of dollars up front "IF" precautions are used. But could end up costing more than you bargained for in the end if you aren't very careful using water as the main force getting that pipe from one point to the other. Sidewalks and driveways for the most part have been prepped compacted to be a suitable support base for concrete. When using water it should only be used to moisten ground as you pile drive the pipe avoiding eroding the support base for the concrete. Unless you have the means to dig very deep leaving a healthy support base for the concrete. It's not a question to IF but when the cracks will occur. Water is a powerful force that damages foundations, sidewalks and driveways. Undermining the soil of concrete never ends well without costly repairs if adherence to certain precautions. Kudos to this gentleman for showing us a quick fix to go under sidewalks. Please use caution when doing so!

[@aigonewrong.]

Joe didn't break a sweat. his shirt looks darn clean after the project. Amazing!

[@GaryBowen73]

side of the house looks like someone with diarrhea ass exploded on the side of the house!

[@richardwb1]

@midnitesquirldog1 StFU, tRumpy.

[@bsowieja]

I used this technique yesterday to span under 4 feet of sidewalk. Used a 6” diameter PVC. Then threaded a piece of 4” corrugated through the PVC. No joints this way. It worked great. I did Hit a root. That sucked but was able to reach under the sidewalk cut the root with a 26” hand saw. Another benefit of the 6” pipe. I was able to back out the PVC and then have room for my arm and saw to cut the root. Wouldn’t have been able to do that with a 4” pipe.

[@prettygirlus9008]

I have skinny arms, so the 4" pipe would work for me.

[@allenlamb8240]

I'm thinking of doing the same. Are you worried about the integrity of the sidewalk?

[@bsowieja]

@@allenlamb8240 no signs of sidewalk failure 8 months later. Looks good! Works Good!

[@jefffuhr2393]

@@prettygirlus9008 Don't know if you meant to be funny, but it was! 😁 Come to think of it, 4" pipe might work for my arms too. 😂

[@scottys1423]

This can easily be done without the pressure washer if you don't have one and don't want to mess with renting one. Just get one of those little tapered jet-type hose nozzles and run the garden hose into the pipe. There's also a neat little device for deep watering of tree roots called a hydrospade. Great for boring small holes through dirt.

[@mlt6322]

You can also use a shopvac with the pipe and suck the dirt out as you push the pipe through.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@@mlt6322 yep because once the soil is wet its much easier to remove it with a shop vac and avoid all the mud and water.

[@ShalahMarie_Go4au]

​@@madmaximilian5783People like posting smart @$$ comments without realizing that they're the ones being goofy. There were two proposed options 1) Flush out the soil with a hose if you don't have a pressure washer, or 2) Use a shop vac. The proposal would be to loosen the soil (with a waterless tool) and then vacuum it out. Come on...think!

[@Supersonicff-dw6bs]

3:10 FYI, you're installing that coupler wrong! It should go over the PVC and inside the corrugated pipe for proper downstream flow. How you installed it will result in leaks, turbulence inside the pipe. The leak will erode the soil and an eventually create a nice sink hole to highlight your improper install. Also, stop using that crap corrugated pipe and just use PVC the whole run.

[@72huntster]

I’m doing this currently. Clay soil. Slow moving at this point. Using rubber mallet. Would the solid hammer and block make this go faster?

[@simpleminded5215]

Supersonicf111f I could not agree with you more. Bells look uphill in every gravity flow unless as you pointed out you are ok with a leak. Especially with that sloppy transition from PVC to that corrugated junk.

[@TheDogDad]

He did it correct, your method is wrong. Also, you don't use straight pipe in areas that freeze.

[@foxyroxstar]

thanks for the link at 3:10. why now watch it at all at this point! a wood stove..roofing..plumbing..septic..landscaping..without common sense we may be somewhat of an asshole. How about a few bags of concrete ta just create a sarcophagus wth! Like 65.

[@reallyme3573]

@@TheDogDad I agree with Supersonicf111f 19740186 and indeed if it ever freezes in his area, he will end up with a busted pipe. He should have put it at least 40 cm or 1.5 feet under the ground, that's what they do in my country, and they still use straight pipes. Deep under the ground it never freezes.

[@motavice3499]

There's a reason this video got 1million views. You're a life saver.

[@digitaldan8223]

I've done this same thing a couple times (under sidewalks), but without using water. Sharpen the edge of one end of the pvc pipe. Depending on soil conditions, you can tap the pipe in and remove a "core" of soil between 6 to 8 inches at a time.

[@chozen_juan]

If we sharpen the edge, how do you get the gutter adapter on. Also, how do you go about removing a "core" of soil? Or any soil for that matter since the pipe is wedged into the ground.

[@derikuk2967]

@@chozen_juan I used a post hole digger on a similar project. The pressure washer saves a lot of sweat... in hindsight.

[@loosenut1969]

You want the pipe though to keep from a future collapse and cracking of your concrete.

[@indigo6842]

I have one installed with an open catch basin and the slope is miniscule. It fills up with dirt and debris. I got a pressure washer attachment for sewer cleaning and a 100" hose off amazon for about $60. You just run it down and it blasts out all the crap.

[@jayprimo]

This is brilliant. The thing I didn't like the most about the water method was with the nozzle kits on a tube you displace way too much earth. This way it'a contained to the pipe diameter. Brilliant.

[@derfskittlers6125]

Al, I'd like to apologize for all the stupid comments. Thanks for the video. 95% of us understood. 😉

[@johng9461]

What a lovely paint job he gave the house

[@rogersayer5714]

You possibly could use your garden hose and the right nozzle and save the rental on the pressure washer depending on your soil type.

[@micahwest5347]

I would definitely try that first if I didn’t have a pressure washer.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

This video came to me at the perfect time.

[@tbonemc2118]

Maybe you got the connecter wrong but the principle is brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@danburch9989]

I did the same thing for an irrigation line under my double wide driveway. But I didn't use oir have a $300 pressure washer. I used an $8 tapered pressure nozzle on the end of a garden hose.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

I was thinking the same.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

No No No, you need to spend time & money going back and fourth to a tool rental shop, to rent a pressure washer. Using a garden hose nozzle would save too much time & money and make this video more helpful. Always waste money renting a pressure washer.

[@rc3291]

@@michaelbrinks8089 besides that you might be able to use the nozzle for something like watering you lawn or flower beds

[@martinradtke5181]

Great video. I have to redo a poorly installed black drain from middle of yard to house roof drain. I'm going to use a pressure washer. But.....I strongly suggest not using black flexible pipe - it's junk. I'd use Schedule 40 all the way to house and maybe 10 ft away from sidewalk. After 18 yrs our contractor installed black flex drain pipe is leaking.

[@kwomack5399]

Never use corrugated pipe on downspouts. After a few years the roof granules, leaves, seeds, dirt etc. get caught on the ridges and fill up the pipe. Use 4 inch rigid drain pipe instead.

[@littlejackalo5326]

Nope. They'll only fill up the bottom of the corrugations. The whole pipe won't magically become full.

[@bobshanery5152]

Thats not true. People been using rigid for dozens of years. My house has over 40 ft of it and Its never clogged in the 20 something years I been here. If your worried about leaves then get a gutter guard or screen cover.

[@kwomack5399]

@@littlejackalo5326 I say this because I had to dig up 30' of corrugated plastic pipe on downspouts that were full to the top. These had been in the ground about 20 years. Foundation blocks damp and had mold in basement. $20,000 bid to remove mold in entire 1500 square foot basement. That doesn't count the drywall replacement.

[@twelchpx]

K Womack "??"

[@High-Flow-Drainage-Solutions]

@@kwomack5399 Single wall corrugated works just fine. You just have to know how to install it correctly. Pvc pipe used for downspouts drains will clog as well if not installed correctly. You have to design your system to handle debris no matter the type of pipe.

[@SirShoX0r]

I think the idea of excavating with a pressure washer is actually quite interesting. I'm not sure I agree on how you've done this particular job, but it certainly isn't something I'd ever considered.

[@learneraccount5244]

Fantastic idea. Well done and thank you much. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@JLT2342]

Wow, lucky I found this video. I want to run 4 in drain pipe through and below the wall footing, and this well help. Thanks

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644]

I like how he cut 6" off that pipe , that sure made a difference.

[@cfoskeeter]

Yes, after he had already cut about 3 1/2 feet off the pipe. All for show, because he said he bought a 10' length of pipe.

[@notahotshot]

@@cfoskeeter, yeah but you know, if it didn't happen on camera, it didn't happen.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

I like how he cut 6" off that pipe , that sure made a difference. Yep it sure did on the downside of the pipe away from the house and it is buried anyway. Should have used the entire 10 feet and ditched that corrugated stuff.

[@SSJIndy]

It was fine until you inserted that connector INSIDE the downstream side of the PVC. Now you have created something for debris to snag on and form a blockage over time.

[@MrBmxbrawler]

Exactly! I thought he was using the white pvc as conduit for the black drainage pipe. Nope. Haha

[@Supersonicff-dw6bs]

The bigger issue is the connection will leak and erode the soil, which will eventually create a nice sink hole to highlight his improper install.

[@ukob]

@@MrBmxbrawler I was thinking the same thing just push it through and make it seemless

[@Samuel-I]

Yep

[@mustangpassurchevy]

Dont worry nothing is coming threw that pipe, he left 40 pounds of mud in it... LOL

[@CrazyPetez]

I have done similar with a 3/4” PVC pipe and a garden hose to run a 3/4” water line.

[@michaelking42]

Great video, great idea, thank you! I'll try this on my next tunneling project.

[@oldmanghost5113]

Why a pressure washer? I just used a regular garden hose. I used a common adjustable spray nozzle. It worked great. Also used it to expose underground pipes and wires with or without root entanglement, with no damage. The last time was to replace a backflow preventer next to below ground sprinkler valves with wires running to them and all tangled up with roots. I couldn't just dig because I didn't know where anything below ground was and I didn't want to redo the whole mess. One trick I learned was to dig a deep hole next to the excavation for drainage.

[@chrisgraham2904]

I ran a 3/4" conduit under a 4 ft. wide sidewalk by gluing a female threaded fitting to accept the garden hose on one end of a 6 ft conduit pipe and a male threaded fitting on the other end to accept a cheap straight brass hose nozzle. No power washer involved, just household pressure. Fed the conduit under the walkway in about 3 minutes. Vacuumed the muddy water out of the trench with a shop vac. Cut the fittings off of each end of the conduit and sucked the muddy water out of it with the shop vac so it was ready to add conduit fittings and run the cable. My city, Toronto, now digs all holes for setting electrical poles with no mess by Hydro Vacuum Excavation. 24 in. dia. hole, 12 feet deep in less than 5 minutes. The pole is set and backfilled with limestone screenings.

[@TILLeyeBURN]

My friend erik needs this done .... i cant wait to insert the pipe and drive the pipe

[@henrygoodbar9477]

Oh boy

[@jeffcarter1641]

This... is genius idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@skyhawksailor8736]

You could also use a larger pipe to hydraulic mine, so the flexible ADS pipe just slides through, it is what I did. Instead of PVC pipe I used a 5" ABS pipe with thicker walls, for the sprinkler system I was able to put seven 1" schedule 40 PVC through the pipe. Put a squirt of expanding foam between each pipe on the ends to seal up the ABS pipe so dirt will not creep into the void spaces between the tunnel pipe and either the ADS or PVC pipes. Plus I just used a piece of 3/4" galvanized pipe with a NPT to a female hose connector to hook my garden hose to. Plenty of water flow to wash out all the dirt.

[@chozen_juan]

what are you trying to say here?

[@skyhawksailor8736]

@@chozen_juan You push the ABS pipe into the soil till it stops because of the friction. You use water to flush out what is in the ABS pipe, then push the ABS further, keep repeating till you come out on the other side. The inside of the pipe is now like a culvert under a road or driveway, and any piping you need to go under the concert just slides into the ABS pipe. The ABS pipe is sealed in the dirt, thus there is not a void for the dirt to collapse into the tunnel. By eliminating the void you eliminate the possibility of a collapse, which would lead to the concert breaking and dropping into the void.

[@pauld6967]

Thanks for demonstrating this concept. I had not considered using a pressure washer/hydraulic mining.

[@davidrouse3157]

You can actually excavate trench and start holes under both sides sidewalk curb etc from 2 access holes. A curved washer sprayer outlet would be extremmely helpful. I personally ran 4 water lines crossed 2 pairs under 2 sidewalks and a third concrete slab slash fence line edge. I got 2 PEX 1 inch and an electrical outlet using direct burial 12/3 UF UNDER GROUND FEEDER GREY WIRE IN A 2 5" PIPE AND A 1 INCH PLUS 3/4" PEX INSIDE A 2" PIECE OF WHITE PVC.

[@davidrouse3157]

This is not easy peasey in Texas. But perserverance spraying from both sides plus a big sledge hammer proved helpful. Kansas a breeze I would guess from living in Wichita and having basements. I would say sharpening pipe on starting end intio dirt with a bench or angle grinder may prove helpful.

[@jazzjohn2]

Now I see my error in excavation projects. I never wore white pants!

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

Typically I'll wear old torn jeans when I'm digging out a drain, but from now on I'll be wearing Gap Pleated Khaki's.

[@frankthetank1369]

Yeah wearing church clothes gets the job done faster.

[@chuckmathews2808]

It's like on Green Acres when Mister Douglass would wear his plowing suit...lol

[@raymondmoreno7442]

Thank you sir for great video helpful 👍 have a great day

[@jl3390]

Sure, that works great if you have topsoil or loose, sandy soil. Try doing that anywhere in the northeast on the Somerset shale formation, and you'll be running that pressure washer for days to cut through it.

[@travislamming3282]

I like it. That's exactly the trick I needed. Thank you for sharing.

[@rorax42]

Very clever idea!

[@travissmith7471]

Thanks for sharing... A very handy idea to use...

[@rickrayn]

Never thought of this approach. Nice.

[@savvyvenus]

Wow. Thank you for this. Just got a quote for over 12K for both side of my yard for new drain tile. My grown kids says they’d help me to save some of their inheritance money 😂😌😉 so let’s start digging. Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I watched one video where the guy had the tile with the screw on lid part of the tile close to the house so he could easily access any clogs if necessary. I assume that’s what it was for. Thank you again.

[@TariqYasiinProd]

I don't even have a sidewalk, nor a house 😂 still I'm watching this at 1 am. That's a great video my man.

[@almilhouse9059]

Good thing there was no stones or rocks like there is whenever I've dug.....

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Or you unknowingly uncover the trash pit that contractor and subs left and never told you.

[@tek6423]

No kidding

[@davidrouse3157]

Prayer in Texas there are no 9 to 16 inch size chunks lime stone under sidewalks backfill may prove helpful.

[@davidrouse3157]

@@rooftopvoter3015or finding 1960 to 1970s pull busch beer tabs.

[@russefrance4869]

Now, all together. 'Where do builders leave the rock spoil from the house construction?'

[@backcountyrpilot]

Home Depot and Amazon sell fittings for the end of PVC pipe. The Orbit Walkway Tunnel Kit is about $5

[@RamTrucks590]

Just what I was looking to learn how to do. thanks.

[@theColombiano11]

My dude's dressed like he's ready to lay down some pipe!

[@oldprankster7606]

To address your first comments, why would any homebuyer move in without putting this glaring omission on their walk-though list in the first place?

[@wompbozer3939]

Unbelievable that any contractor would walk away from this.

[@marionamewontwork2681]

Thats basically common place for almost all new homes. Buying an unfinished house is just asking for them to cut corners and they always do.

[@cavalrytrucking813]

It was my exact thought.

[@wompbozer3939]

It’s like letting the toilet flange just dump crap out into the basement.

[@lifeisgood070]

A lot of homes will have the gutters drain outside the foundation. Typically that 5’ section of black pipe will not be included. Just a short 1-2ft concrete or plastic ramp for the water to dump on. You’ll see when you buy or change houses - most ppl dont manage water correctly

[@earlle3406]

Super cool idea! Thank you!

[@grimrevan4660]

Would love to see videos demonstrate on clay soil versus loose soil.

[@lW9497]

THANKS. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED

[@poisinkink]

This was the most simple video on KZbin

[@msh6865]

Solid solution to a problem that could also pop up in older construction where a walk was added at some point. I'm looking at a very similar issue on my Mom's house. Will try this method before spending a bunch of money on a concrete saw or a contractor. FYI, I'd advise everyone ignore the smartass armchair critics in the comments section. This method is used on a industrial scale everyday around the world.

[@gmcjetpilot]

I did this for a 1.5" pvc pipe under sidewalk to go through curb for yard sump pump. Problem was sidewalk was not flat on bottom thickness varied... ran into that. It was a muddy mess but success. Quotes I got for $1000's. Did if for next to nothing.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Received a quote to repair a section of chain link fence: $450.00 Ah, thanks. Repaired it for under 18 bucks myself.

[@wictimovgovonca320]

Lot's of problems here: 1. Call before you dig 2. Don't install pipe level, but with a slight (1/4" per foot) slope 3. Careful you don't leave hollow space under the sidewalk 4. Install your down slope fitting on the outside of the pipe, not inside like in this video 5. Don't wear clean white slacks and new loafers when digging in the mud

[@Jetpac74]

Clean white slacks and loafers are most definitely the wrong attire for this sort of job…. 😂

[@MrBmxbrawler]

Hold on? You cut the bell off, then you placed the coupling inside the pipe? How will water step up into the coupling. It will drain right out of the white pipe into the soil. It will not step up into the black coupling

[@rooftopvoter3015]

A ''tech'' at a muffler shop did that with the downstream pipes on a car. He flared the wrong ends and the boss had to do it over. Moron

[@agwbcfjc2]

In your opinion, could the procedure shown here be adapted to run a drain pipe under a driveway, with an added width extension? All totaled I'd be trying to put a 6" diameter pipe under about 14' of cement. Thank you.

[@moininfo]

Very good technique

[@jamesvillone3000]

Used this method to run new hose under an 8 ft. slab of cement patio for a pool back in the 80s

[@coloradostrong]

No you didn't. I lived next to you. You brought out a surf casting rod and tried pushing the garden hose under it on high and it broke. Then you got mad and tried using a shop vac to suck the mud up. That clogged up and you were trying to unstop the hose with the handle of the fishing pole. You finally gave up and had Ricks Landscaping come in and do it. Remember?

[@ameslynne6540]

Hydraulic mining🤯AWESOME!!!!

[@lyragwen1895]

I did this in my home and I used a water hose with a nozzle and that worked great. No need for a pressure washer.

[@pulaski1]

Depends on the soil in your area - if you have deep rich loamy soil, you are absolute correct. Sometimes your method won't work, or at least not at a reasonable speed, but my home is built on solid Carolina clay (digging down into it looks like I'm digging through candle wax), and I am skeptical that even this pressure washer technique would be effective in my yard.

[@macdisciple]

Oh gawd I needed to see this! Thanks for the idea.

[@danyf3116]

...you had me at "I'll lay some pipe..." LOL ☺ Neat idea I must say.

[@dulichion]

Damn you saved me so much work, thank you!

[@Steve_in_Texas]

A very useful and interesting video!! Thanks for uploading. Question - when using the power washer, is there a risk of washing out to much dirt under the path?

[@delawareteacher1182]

Great video, thank you!

[@vekcorpestsolutions853]

you don't need a pressure washer that's way over kill, all you need is a high pressure tip for you garden hose $4.00,

[@paulparoma]

And you certainly don't need a gas-powered PW. An electrical one will do just fine.

[@finders-keepers1518]

I wonder if it will move gravel? I got about 2-3" of 2b under my walk.

[@paulparoma]

@@finders-keepers1518 A hose won't, but a pressure washer just might.

[@jerryhamalainen3549]

There should be 4” of compacted gravel under the sidewalk. Lucky a power washer was even strong enough to do the job.

[@paulparoma]

@@jerryhamalainen3549 Well, I'll be damned. We have Finn in our midst!

[@MrElPoderozo1]

Great video and thanks for sharing. I was wondering how long did it take you to get through the length of the pipe? Thanks.

[@jerrymay3806]

Nice work! And ive got a pressure washer. Thank you for the tip!!7

[@ScottDog77]

Thank you for this helpful video.

[@arnoldberk7686]

Corrugated drain tile will trap and harbor leaves and other stuff. The horizontal pipe has to be pitched to get gravity flow. If this is in a northern clymate expect it to freeze up.

[@joebrunette5594]

You don't need a pressure washer. You can buy an adapter that will screw onto your hose, just glue it to a length of 3/4 inch pvc. This will make as big a tunnel under a sidewalk as you need. Cheaper than renting a pressure washer and simpler to use.

[@LTVoyager]

This works well if you have topsoil. I have rocky soil and this just doesn’t work in those conditions. Or if you hit tree roots or such.

[@robertfrace-vc9rq]

How far from the house and drain do you have to dig the hole. Do you need to dig to the street or just let it drain into the front yard?

[@BIGSNAKE16]

You'll being digging that back up to unclog the debris that'll collect in that connection over time.

[@TheJustinCase101]

He will just use his pressure washer again.

[@rihamy2nd]

@@TheJustinCase101 LOL

[@pf5658]

Awesome! Might actually try this because it just so happens I have situation just like this.

[@matthew8153]

It was uploaded 3 months ago but it screams 90s.

[@philipphillip]

but still this still is useful techniques and you can modify anything way you want

[@RealMTBAddict]

So fucking what

[@notahotshot]

I know right, where's the quick cuts, shakey cam, and EDM?

[@marioalvarado8072]

Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciated a lot, that’s I need to do, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@917Stefano]

This is a very clever solution!

[@ttinnovations3310]

great idea and video, better than drilling option if there are no rocks

[@wendymangas5973]

Thanks for the much needed information John Mangas

[@gregj2647]

Good idea but to make the project complete, you should have shown how you terminated the pipe in the lawn.

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

You should never put the blame on the contractor unless you absolutely know all the stipulations of the contract. The contractor very well could have had it added it to the bid but the customer didn't want to pay for it and even may have said "I'll have it done later". As a person who does contract work, this happens many times over. Things like this, where I know there will be future problems, I leave it in the contract but have them sign off on it say they are not wanting it done.

[@gregj2647]

@@AztecWarrior69_69 this video was a demo and had nothing to do with contract work.

[@banjo8537]

Oh yeah...great idea except you've just undermined the sidewalk or in time there's going to be a sink issue...what you need to do after installing the pipe is fill the void with landscape foam but not too much or the sidewalk will lift...use a length of poly air hose to extend the nozzle under the sidewalk and for gods sake don't back fill either side until foam is completely cured

[@tsnstt]

Wow what an awesome video!

[@go5582]

Hi handsome. Great video and tip. You helped a lot. I will apply your method to my house. Thanks.

[@atillausta8514]

Thank you so much mister.

[@vgmijpn8ball]

Genius, thank you!

[@elblaise5618]

A rose by any other name is still This Old House.

[@AristonSparta]

Does this cause any problems with erosion in the long term?

[@KnoxIncorporated44]

Does this compromise the structure of the sidewalk? I would like to do this under my driveway actually but I don’t want a car to drive over it and crush the pipe

[@philnolan7193]

Did this once with just a garden hose (with jet nozzle) and did not tap it through, so I can see this method would be quicker.

[@TheBugkillah]

Number one rule for pressure washers: connect and turn on water before you crank it up.

[@youtubestolemyhandle1]

And purge all air from pump before firing up.

[@trevorhird3790]

Did he wear chinos to do that...? Still really useful info. I wonder what is the furthest you could go with this technique.

[@Hoaxer51]

I’d put a full rain suit on and would still be a muddy mess!