Installing Water And Sewer Lines

Installing water and sewer lines in these new construction homes. On the water lines they run pex pipe and sleeve it in 1.5" sch 40 pvc pipe to protect of the rock in the yard. We also end up setting the new water meter pits and one of the water meters. One sewer line by the shed was dug to a riser that was there, the other had to be dug to the main in the alley. It was 8' deep but there was a tee to tie too. The sewer lines are padded with rock then backfilled! There will be a final video of these properties installing the yards, but with rain it has been to wet to complete. Thanks for watching! Be sure to comment, like and subscribe! #EliteEarthworks

[@elisanchez2276]

As a Line Locater Thank you for Including Tracer wires!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It does make it easier to locate. Appreciate you watching

[@marcolabianchi]

Video: A+. Sound Track: A+ :)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@dalltex]

Nice work Brandon! Buried rock diggin looked like fun 😁. Noticed the shed is still alive for the time being. Thanks for sharing.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dall Tex yeah no wonder I always need new teeth! Yes the shed survived another week. I really like that song too, thanks for that! Thanks again for watching and commenting

[@soldierofdirt81]

Great video Brandon! That soil looks aggravating to try and cut through but you handled it like a pro!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

soldierofdirt81 thank you sir! It’s a slow process sometimes, just keep scratching at it! As always thanks for watching

[@mulesfootconstruction7868]

So different from how we are required to do things here in New England. Thanks for sharing

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mulesfootconstruction it’s crazy how different locations require different things. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@HarrisWaterandSewer]

Nice video- thanks for sharing!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@yvonnejohnson1557]

Its fun playing hurry an wait games.for the inspec.lol nice jams.an vid tks gary

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yvonne Johnson oh yes lol! Me finally made it after lunch. Thanks for watching Gary!

[@ironoverview7764]

Looks fun great job btw love wat u r doing

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Iron Overview thank you! I try to make dirt work interesting as possible! Thanks for watching

[@bobbydhal2199]

Awesome Video Thank You Thank You

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Bobby Dhal thank you for watching!

[@robertmartin2655]

You are a good operator thats quality work my friend i hope your book is full of work thanks again.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Robert Martin thank you! Sorry for the late reply just saw the message. Appreciate you watching

[@jamessween]

I really enjoyed watching this video, seems like you know your machine well. I would take that type of work over taking down trees any day. And I see them dam city guys got to make it more harder for ya too, with that meter going down deeper. I didn't really understand that to good. But I see it had to be a hassle for both you, and the plumber. Be watching for the next video. Thanks for the nice entertainment.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

James Sween Dane here on the trees. Yes it was more work for us less for them. But that’s how it goes lol! As always thanks for watching

[@jfreeman3872]

Honestly one of the best operators iv soon

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Justin Freeman thanks! I appreciate that!

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Nice job! 👍🏻🍺

[@eliteearthworksllc]

MancelonaMan thank you sir! And thanks for tuning in!

[@technician41]

found you cos of my boss robert he retired yesterday after 42 years in building and construction here in scotland he was right you are good

[@eliteearthworksllc]

technician41 that’s awesome! You let him retire? Lol! Glad you found the channel, I’ll have to tell him thanks. I appreciate you checking it out, thanks for watching

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Really liked the beginning when you described the job from inside he can. Man that looks tight in there maybe I'll stick to my open cab hahaha thanking for sharing looks good comrade earthworks LLC! DRINK MORE VODKAS!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

JasonWorksAlot lol thanks buddy! It’s a bit tight, I think I found a solution though I’m just going to get a bigger excavator 😜! Thanks again for watching comrade! Long live the dewdriver!

[@psidvicious]

Someone needs to ease up on the vodkas and POST MORE VIDJAS! Or dbl up on the vodkas, as the case may be. Come on Comrade Jason, try to keep up 😆! Waiting patiently for a new post. 🇺🇸/🇷🇺

[@JasonWorksAlot]

psidvicious comrade psid this is truing:( I is sorry, been working 16 hour shifts all week at the "real" job and they're so inconsiderate. As if they don't know I'm trying to grow a KZbins channel!! DRINK MORE VODKAS COMRADE I'll do my best to have a vidja up soon. Good thing is I got a lot of footage stocked up now

[@eliteearthworksllc]

psidvicious agreed!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

JasonWorksAlot always some excuse lol 😘😆

[@bardia8905]

I always wanted to see how this was actually done. Thanks a lot!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

You’re welcome! Probably not one of the best examples but you get the idea lol

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed watching your video this is incredible. Nice work 😎😎👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching

[@perryperry8814]

So interesting 🤔

[@prenticevaughn1996]

Great video 📹 👨 man very interesting

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@georgezgreek]

Great camera angle 👍👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mad Greek Outdoors thank you! 👍🏻

[@burningdinosaurs]

Holy rocky soil, batman! Ummm, where's your frost line down there? I didn't think y'all were that far south. We have to bury water 4' here (which luckily is as far a my FrankenTrencher goes). Thanks for the good explanation of everything going on. Dealing with cities sounds like a royal pain! Glad I live out in the country where I just do what I want! Thanks for the video!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

burningdinosaurs lol! Our frost line is 30 inches. Yes it can be very annoying dealing with the city. Definitely drives up the cost and takes more time. As always thanks for watching

[@briangardiner1015]

Nice work as usual Brandon. When you have your quick coupler maybe a ripper tooth and a compaction wheel, but I know they cost money.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Brian Gardiner yes definitely want the ripper and I think Jasonworksalot is working on a compaction wheel for me! As always thanks for watching

[@barryhansen6854]

I don't know how you can price a job when people come along and shift the goal posts all the time, but you got it done. Hope you didn't get too much snow to-day as I saw that big blue shadow over the state of Missouri on the weather map take care job done.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

barry hansen it makes it a bit tricky at times! So far I have dodged the bullet but I could wake up to snow in the morning 😒 thanks again Barry always look forward to hearing from you

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

Keep the boulders for landscape rocks,u must not get cold weather there as your sewer and water are shallow.ty for sharing

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mighty Moe Excavating good idea on the rocks. It can get cold but not for long periods of time. The water line is around 30” deep and the sewers were 18”-24” out from the house. Will also come back to put the yard in and add about 6”-8” of dirt. Thanks again for watching

[@thederrick1966]

Nice job like always .. City people always giving u a hard time

[@eliteearthworksllc]

thederrick1966 thanks buddy! It whatever makes it easier on them lol! Thanks again for watching

[@randallrobison4897]

Don’t you just love digging rock 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Randall Robison lol yes! No wonder my teeth never seem to last very long. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@robertmartin2655]

I was going to watch tonight but am just in from a. Party kinda thing and bed calls keep on digging

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Robert Martin no worries. Congrats on the retirement! Thanks for sending technician41 over I appreciate that! Get some sleep buddy! Thanks again

[@robertmartin2655]

To much happy ade tonight am burling take care and thank you

[@robertmartin2655]

@@eliteearthworksllc how the hell u kno bput that ?

[@robertmartin2655]

@@eliteearthworksllc doh i get it tpo many sherberts

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Robert Martin I know all! 😆 he told told in the comments! Take care buddy

[@waltermattson5566]

Does the limestone rock you cover the pipes with get hard underground like it would on the surface or does it stay soft?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

walter mattson It will harden up a bit but nothing like it does on the surface. It will allow movement and pads the pipes. Thanks again for watching

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Nice job . I have Never seen a sewer service come out of a house above ground before . All of them in N C are 15” deep or more . Different part of the country and much colder there maybe ?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Eddie Morton Tap Man thanks! They run them on top of the footing then it drops down 18” and had to have 30” of cover by the time it gets to the riser. Then when we back fill around the house the line gets covered up 6”-10” usually

[@albertaproud7855]

Eddie Morton Tap Man Here in Canada the services are 12 feet down. 😬

[@tabasco351]

When you dig it with the excavator how do you know how deep to dig to make sure you get the drop for the sewer pipe correct or are you just digging all same depth and adjusting the pipe from the clean out by the house to the connection at main

[@eliteearthworksllc]

tabasco351 yes we drop it down 18” at the house then dig it with a little fall to the riser and block up the pipe as we go

[@rossh1152]

When you trench a line for a sewer do you slope the trench for drainage drop or does the plumber backfill where they need to to get the correct drop on the sewer line?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes I try to put a little slope on the ditch

[@psidvicious]

Is it just visibility into the trench that determines whether you dig with the blade in the front or the back? I noticed in this vid, you dug both ways, ~7:30 and ~9:00. I always thought it was more stable with it in the front. 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

psidvicious it is more stable with it in front. I I usually try to always dig that way. I think the only reason it was behind me was because I was already lined up that way, so I just went with it. Has a lot more bounce to it that way. Thanks again for commenting and watching

[@inquietoazul21]

No inspection by the the city? Here in California we have to get it inspected before we can cover it

[@eliteearthworksllc]

jr avila same here. I just didn’t film it when they were there. we cover with gravel but keep the coupler exposed for them to see it then we can backfill. Thanks for watching

[@VideosByAl]

Enjoy the good days, cold air is moving south quick.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

VideosByAl yeah it’s rolling in fast! Thanks again for watching

[@JonDeere9000]

Hey Brandon was wondering if you could make a video on how you got started doing this and is there any special training?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

HighEndFilms I could definitely do that. I honestly don’t know about the special training I’m sure you could go to school to learn to operate various equipment. I just jumped on this stuff when I was 14 and have never got off of them lol! I will get a video together soon and get it posted! Thanks for watching

[@JonDeere9000]

Sweet! I just start my own small excavation company repairing driveways and making driveways overall. Just wanted to see how you got into doing work for the city adding water lines,swear lines and other stuff like. Been watch your channel all day.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

HighEndFilms that’s awesome and congrats! I lot of what I do is for one builder in town but it has opened the door to other sewer jobs and such. I did landscaping for about 17 years and met a lot of my contacts there. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] if you have any questions or anything. Thanks again

[@rickebert399]

I have never seen a sewer line come out of a house above ground. I guess that's Webb City for you

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rick Ebert yeah the yard it rough grade was also way low on it. I think we brought the finish yard up like 12”-14” back there. But they run the sewer out right on top of the footing. Thanks again for watching

[@Daver869]

This is cool! What's the first song you used around the 3 and half min mark? I feel like I know it but I can't remember the name.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks. I’m not sure it’s one you found off KZbins music library

[@dirtediggin]

Nice work. Looks as if you are fairly close to me, I'm between Ft Scott and Kansas City on the Kansas side. Your channel is a little further along than mine though lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Jared Ellis thank you! Yes I’m in Joplin. I stated my channel in March I think, it seems to start off very slowly. Just keep posting and comment on other people’s stuff and the subs will start to roll in. If you have an questions on it you can shoot me an email at [e-mail]. Thanks for checking out the channel

[@dirtediggin]

Will do. I'm quite familiar with Joplin as my girlfriend came from there and her parents still live in Neosho

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Jared Ellis that’s definitely close by about 20 mins from here.

[@Pitbulls_and_Plumbing]

i noticed that plumber put a fitting on the main to extend it out..hope it was a brass couplin.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I believe it was

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Very similar to habitat houses here .

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Eddie Morton Tap Man yeah that’s what they are

[@mistaalguadrebangbanzio3998]

So if I do my own sewer line to my property line is the city come out and connect to my right

[@eliteearthworksllc]

No you’ll have to hire a licensed plumber to hook it up and the city has to inspect it

[@leojunior7589]

Cool you do jobs yourself. I ask you for that job a mini excavator would do.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

LÉO JUNIOR thank you!

[@jltsvlogs1837]

Hoping you could help any advice on how I can find work like this as a contractor I’m not having much luck should I reach out to plumber or builders I’ve reached out to a few people but I haven’t had much luck and one guys I’m experienced with the work and have all tools I need but no work

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I would try to reach out to anyone I could. Builders landscapers and plumbers. Getting your name out there can be tricky and slow go at first but it will eventually happen. I’ve been doing this work for 26 years so I’ve made a ton of contacts over the years.

[@jltsvlogs1837]

@@eliteearthworksllc ok got it thank you I used to this this type of work 2 years before I became a truck driver fast forwards to this year I’ve been an owner operator for 3 years this year I did some subcontracting and some labor work for an excavating company that was building a car wash just so I could get back in the field mentally I still hauled everything that had to get hauled away with my own truck so it was extremely helpful but now I’ve invested in service truck for all the tools equipment trailers literally every tool u can imagine you’ll need , generators water pumps , saw , drills everything down to spray paint and caution tape lol I really wanted to be ready and now I’ve got insurance, bond registered in 2 towns and I haven’t landed any work not sure if I went the right way about it but hey all the money I was making last year I was investing into my next venture so I’m ready to rock and roll looking forward to trying to really get my name out there this 2024 season

[@g4outdoors]

I’m a little behind on videos, but I’m assuming you had a muddy mess to work in the way the snow hit up here. You start buying the inspectors doughnuts or something, lol. Good relationships are built around doughnuts!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

G4 Outdoors we dodge the snow this time. That’s a great idea! Doughnuts make everything better! Thanks

[@tabasco351]

What do you block up the pipe up with

[@eliteearthworksllc]

tabasco351 they use boards then pull them out as we get it padded in with rock

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Is #LoggerWade paying you royalties for the coffee mug advertising? If so, we need to work on you holding it straighter for the camera 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks lol he better! He told me checks in the mail, but that was like 2 months 🤔

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Elite Earthworks LLC we’ll have to contact Mommy Anne! She’s probably the one in charge of the checkbook 😉😂

[@fixingtogofishing]

Hope you sent them a bill if you “get” too!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Fixing To Go Fishing haha yeah I did

[@mccnoutdoormaintenancellcc9868]

Hello at Elite Earth works i see your always asking where is the chipper guy i can spend your money but you might look into buying a small 1 and selling the mulch from the few jobs you do need a chipper. maybe look into 1 of those small Altec 8 to 12 inch machines the power line companies use are gets rid of, take note you can use your Dump Truck as a Chipper box just extend the Tarp a bit higher an make it a bit thicker ,but whom am i at MCCN INC Outdoor Works, LLC to pass on ideas to others that have been in business longer than myself.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

MCCN INC Outdoor works, LLC Carlus C. I’ve got an old Morbark chipper, but I don’t really haul it around to these small jobs. Seems quicker to load it in the truck plus the dump was like a mile down the road. Thanks again

[@arkansas1336]

"Just like my paycheck, nothing to it!" ....13

[@eliteearthworksllc]

arkansas13 lol that’s a good one! As always thanks for watching and commenting

[@aleldon9085]

May I ask. What state is this and how much can cost such house? I guess it is 2 bedroom house. Sorry I am British so have no idea.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Al Eladon I believe these houses are two bedrooms and are going to be rentals. But I think they are around $140,000. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@aleldon9085]

Thank you for reply. And sorry forgot to say - Thank you for video)))

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Al Eladon you bet! Thank YOU for watching!

[@ChrisDembinsky]

What's the purpose of the tracer wire?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

So the city can locate the line if they need too

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

What do you charge per foot for installation.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Southern Repair I’m not really what it comes out to by the foot. This is for a builder I do a lot for so it’s just hourly for me to dig and the plumber installs all the pipe. I get $100 for the excavator and the average time is around 4-6 hours for digging and backfilling. Thanks for watching

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

Elite Earthworks LLC , thanks for the reply. Builders to me were the worst always wanting it done cheaper so I mostly work for individuals.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Southern Repair that’s how I have always felt. This is the only builder I have ever done anything before that doesn’t nickel and dime me. We usually meet when he starting a house and get a budget or idea of what it may entail. It’s worked out good so far but I still pick up jobs for individuals too. Thanks again

[@nejlamohamed7874]

How long does it take

[@eliteearthworksllc]

This took a day

[@carloseduardogarcify]

About how much was the total cost for this project (water and sewer)?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I’d have to go back and look it’s been about 5 years since I did that job

[@vroor32]

​@@eliteearthworksllcI'm curious too.

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Is that regular drainage stone or is that recycled concrete?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon it’s regular limestone, the first load had fines or lime dust in it. The one I pushed in the alley is what we call clean rock here. It does not have the fines in it lets the water run through it. But it also locks in and does not settle. Thanks again for watching and commenting

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Elite Earthworks LLC Okay, do they allow you to use recycled materials or do you just prefer to use the lime stone? They allow us to use screened recycled concrete for base. Lol we use it since it’s cheaper on the bid.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon I’m not if they want us to on the sewer lines but I know on driveways and sidewalks they are using crush concrete. It makes perfect sense to reuse it, you can’t do anything else with the old concrete! And yes definitely cheaper

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Elite Earthworks LLC That makes sense. I think it’s a decent base product if it’s crushed to spec. It seems to pack as good as normal base rock.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon agreed they put limestone in the concrete here so it’s basically the same thing

[@vacupe]

Whats the cost for installation of water line and sewer

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Really depends on the house how far we have to dig and what obstacles are in the way. They all differ

[@dansteiner898]

@@eliteearthworksllc Is there an average cost per foot?

[@stevenemerson6999]

How much do you charge?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Just depends on the job

[@grindordie3336]

what song is at 5:20?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I’ll have to look it up. It’s one of KZbins free songs

[@grindordie3336]

@@eliteearthworksllc I see. thanks anyways. Good video

[@Scott-eo7lj]

Have fun when the houses settle without having a sleeve on your sewer exiting the foundation of the house. Not smart, code requires a two pipe sizes larger pipe placed over any pipe going through a foundation or footer. That's a national code so it should be done everywhere.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree I just dig for the plumber. The builder is cheap I know that. Appreciate the comment

[@Scott-eo7lj]

@@eliteearthworksllc well you do what I did for almost 20 years, at a point I was doing 8 or 9 a day if they were in the same community and I can say the work you do is great work. Looked good, nice and to the point. Great videos

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Scott thank you! I appreciate that. Yeah you could knock them out if they were close by

[@FreethemGuyz]

Just talking shit... i watchd the whole thing...liked the music

[@FreethemGuyz]

Two minutez and 2 secondz into the video...3 big bolderz...yeah they smashed down on UR pipe... i stop watching and that was that

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Millions Hicks it’s fine that’s a sleeve anyways those rocks didn’t hurt it

[@michael-qq3gw]

I got bored watching all the digging I had to speed the video up to see the bits I wanted to see could have cut the video from 20 minutes down to 5

[@eliteearthworksllc]

michael 02/28/1980 thanks for watching! There’s going to be a lot digging on this channel so you may want to move it along 😉

[@marvincarvin1846]

Perfectly good video ruined by crap music. Could not finish watching it.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Marvin Carvin thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching

[@davidknows3320]

Elite Earthworks LLC i felt the music was timed well with the faster speed of the video. I watched to the end.....

[@eliteearthworksllc]

David knows thank you! I just add the music on the time lapse since without it there would be no sound. I may tone the video down a hair on the music that’s been my biggest complaint on my videos 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks again for watching and commenting

[@marvincarvin1846]

I think that you are on the right track there. The music should be secondary to what you are doing in the video, background. I enjoy watching how you deal the various problems that arise in your work.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Marvin Carvin I appreciate that! I’ll get the music adjusted out. Thanks again