Keeping water out of an electric conduit

[@SouthOfGate]

So nice to see a plain old conduit and culvert job. I must admit I do revisit a few of the old ones. Thanks for this.

[@weswest8666]

Yea I miss the old videos but don't mind the newer ones either. For culvert and drainage vids check out gates city foundation drainage on KZbin, good editing and doesn't make you wait to see the fixes working in action.

[@327JohnnySS]

You can also see more content when you click on A⚡C's channel and click on playlist, then B sides play lists videos. 👍

[@SouthOfGate]

@@327JohnnySS yes thanks!. It has been my go-to channel for a few years now and have watched them all at least once. Nostalgia and information searches for me are ‘AC culvert’, ‘AC driveway’, ‘AC gravel’.

[@Debbiebabe69]

Cant beat the old YANMAR videos ;)

[@randykuhns4515]

Yea, I go back and watch em again too, I like watching all the culvert jobs,..

[@MrTheBigNoze]

That’s actually amazing that the water built up through the box and flowed all the way down the conduit and pole. I love these videos of smaller jobs too

[@young11984]

I think the pole was further down the hill and with the conduit broke in that box with water coming in, the water just filled the conduit up to where it was near level then ran out of it

[@tomarmstrong750]

I had that experience a while back. Water regularly flooded a ground box like that but, instead of just entering the conduit, water got inside the cable insulation. The power company had to replace about half a mile of buried cable. We were without power for a week.

[@Justynrivers]

When will you start that new bumper on your truck

[@Justynrivers]

Or infinity to heavy for the truck because of the checked on that have power steering

[@Justynrivers]

Do another video of stalling a brand new tailgateOn your truck

[@onesadtech]

This has that classic AC feel. Not that there is anything wrong with the new videos, I enjoy them just as much or more. But this small job does feel like a nice throw back.

[@cherry01995]

I wanted to let you know things I absolutely LOVE about your channel. No stupid music, no loud stupid intro graphics, no shilling for VPN or gaming companies I will NEVER touch, and no shilling for hello fresh. everything is just simple.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks

[@GTFCEO]

I love it because he reminds me of my best friend and his half brother, construction and bulldozers were a part of life growing up at his house.

[@NYDRAINS]

Thanks for the upload Andrew, I enjoy these type of videos diverting water, culverts, etc.

[@joelongrid7625]

I have been doing electrical for over 30 years and that ice sculpture on the conduit is a new one for me. Albeit all of my work has been on the flat plains of midwest. Great video.

[@AndrewCamarata]

It’s been bigger than that.

[@michaelosmon]

@@AndrewCamarata I heard a lineman say they use duct sealant on the joints. Appreciate ya

[@chrisb8783]

Great job! I appreciate the extra care not to only tidy up but also to replace a strategis and aestetic rock!

[@BrianMDIY]

Hey Andrew, in my experience with stopping water from getting into conduits with cable. We stuff a light weight rag around the cable and mix some hydraulic cement and cap the duct. That's the method for manholes that fill with water and it stops leaking into building basements and conduit across bridges. Seem like that would apply to your situation as well. Thanks again for another entertaining video.

[@libertarian1637]

Duct seal will seal the conduit around the wire to prevent water ingress. Duct seal should also be used at the top of the riser pipe on the pole; it is actually required per NYSEG standard installation manual. Been an electrician in NY for decades and while a water tight installation is not always feasible in every condition it should always be the goal. Water can cause issues down the road, despite the wire itself being resistive to water and chemical ingress, water freeze and thaw, especially in NY can lead to wire/insulation damage and even breakage.

[@nathanscott7910]

Sounds like you know your stuff.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

Sounds like the power company cut corners, now the homeowner has to come up with his own solutions..

[@Jimleben]

i agree, seal the conduit entrances after the water has been evacuated. Water sitting in that conduit is gonna cause problems eventually.

[@joemc111]

That RED tracer on that Black Wire tells me that’s a 2300 volt or higher voltage cable that belongs to the power company.

[@MalcDavison]

Water and electricity......What could possibly go wrong ?

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Another job well done!!! The Culvert and Road/ Driveway jobs are some of my favorite, good stuff.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@Sunny_Daye Well yeah, he accomplished getting proper drainage installed and redirected, bedded the drainage line and grade adequately, and cleaned it up for re-naturalization. Job well done with no loss.

[@TJ33308]

Andrew is the neighbor we all wish we had!! Crazy smart, very generous and always able to make it happen!! Glad you have the following you do... well deserved my friend!!

[@petero2693]

I'm not living there.

[@ksook13]

For sure!

[@Soruotr]

Great video, I miss this types of videos where us that don't have some of the big equipment you have, can watch and learn something or do the same type of jobs ourselves 😉

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

All-in-all an excellent vid. You had a story to tell, you documented it, addressed it, resolved it, and received Lab inspector approval.

[@davidnull5590]

Your comment here is the Secret to the success of Andrew's videos, that's Andrews formula. Andrew has other non-published videos on his channel without that formula - See his channel page and look for the ***B-Listed*** videos.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Took me a minute to figure wtf was going on here but I now I see it. That's a lot of water to be traveling down stream and then UP the service riser. I solve issues liken this often and I've never seen one quite this bad. Good work Andrew and rock on!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you.

[@duanejr.58]

You are a very talented man, and I always enjoy the videos. I have one suggestion for you when it comes to drainage and aggregate used in that application. That rock you were installing over the pipe has angular edges, which during installation and compaction lock together. Ideally, you would use a gravel that is round. The grave will always remain permeable. Just an observation and maybe something to think about in the future. Keep doing what you do, Andrew. It's a breath of fresh air to see there are young men in this generation who are self-motivated and don't stop working.

[@BobCregger-x4q]

You do beautiful work. I’ve been watching your videos for sometime had never left a comment before. Simple problem, simple, but very effective solution. You didn’t make it more complicated than it needed to be excellent! I’m an 80 year old guy that’s done that’s going to work all my life and did good quality work as well. I’m proud of the way you work, I envy you your youth oldbigbob.

[@johnnymac6178]

Only posted 1 hour ago…23k views! That’s what quality content looks like! Those edits were so smooth I had to rewind to watch them again! 🤩

[@christopherjamesfisher5519]

Love Andrews attitude to work, "Right, that's finished, let's go onto the next job!". Love it!! 😂👍👍👏👏

[@bostedtap8399]

Amazing how much water is near the surface, excellent solution Andrew 👌. Great job as always, thanks for sharing. Lab inspection first class.

[@jaymartinez7654]

You know, you never cease to amaze me Andrew. You are most definitely a great role model for the next generation of young men. Just your work ethic alone says so much about you. Wow, is all I can say to you young man, and again outstanding job!!! ❤️

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you.

[@petero2693]

Not many places with open space silly..

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great video Andrew always a pleasure to see them ,thanks for sharing.

[@NoBSFilms]

These types of videos are always oddly satisfying to watch! Love to see some of the more straightforward work!!

[@Flintlock1972]

New subscriber.. I love to see my home state.. beautiful thing about NY Upstate is the topography, and geology will never give away where you are within in the state. One suggestion about storing that impact breaker. Build a cradle for it so that it stands upright and the moil is set down to ensure it is fully up within the breaker. This will prolong the life of the seals. Too bad you are not down in NC, where I could use someone that does the job correctly. Too many French drains fail down here.

[@TheSurvivalDude723]

When Andrew uploads, it’s time to drop everything and watch it.

[@Carmenhan]

Gay

[@zebafella1]

YES YES ME 2!!

[@loiuskruglick834]

Yes

[@nadiaibrahim6695]

wow

[@nathancaruthers1720]

@@Carmenhan Get a life

[@chrissmyers2884]

The highlight of this video was the utter disregard for the truck bed of that Ram 2500 while loading the hammer @ 4:30... I remember the "fixing" my new ram 2500 video. Glad to see someone using a truck as they were meant to be used. The drainage aspect was excellent also. That was a pretty good head pressure on that conduit, must've been a couple hundred foot run up to that box. Very good job

[@mannsjm]

If I remember right, one of the things he liked about the white truck was that it was pre-dented or just the right amount of dents.

[@earlhowze8622]

Good job Andrew! Keep the entertaining videos coming! I enjoy watching.

[@MARKE911]

Great job, you always fix them right. I don't miss chasing water leaks to finally find it a mile away. They always follow the electrical conduits for some reason. I chased a leak for 6 months trying to find the source. Finally found it. A homeowner had a leak on their in ground pool. It was my water but not my problem after that point.

[@berty1422]

Dig a hole, it fills with woddder and the dogs are right in there splashing about....lol. This is the good stuff, Andrew maintaining his properties. There will be a few folk who are out NOW checking their power conduit does not have the same problem....lol. You always said you were going to extend and close in the shelter at Camarata Castle, to provide protection for all your stuff.

[@tomthompson489]

Smart idea putting a French drain in. Most people will just ignored it or put a patch on it. You fixed it right thank you, Andrew.

[@sebastienricateau8474]

nice to see you video today, had a bad today, my tools stolen from my garage last night. so you make my day.

[@davidsnyder2000]

You do a great job Andrew running equipment so there’s very little shovel work afterwards. That’s the key to a job well done….I can 1st hand appreciate your operator skills👍 I’d be honored to work behind you👍

[@george8873]

Glad you used the landscape fabric to keep the dirt out of the clean stone. Have seen french drains fail because people didn't use it and the stone got clogged up with dirt.

[@charlenepartlow7880]

You never cease to amaze us in your ventures Andrew !

[@looniebinn]

I figured you would trench a bit further away from the end of your pipe to make sure the water continues to run downhill. That should work for a while until it clogs like they inevitably do. I always had better luck with schedule 40 pvc. The don't generally clog and they won't get crushed. It's always makes my night when I see a new video go live! :D

[@tbirdracefan]

He has fractured the rock the length of the trench. Ground water will naturally flow through that. Then he added a layer of gravel that the ground water will also flow thru. I can't see how it would ever be a problem again.

[@looniebinn]

@@tbirdracefan corrugated pipe always ends up clogged with leaves and dirt, especially if the end of the pipe is left open. either way, he shouldn't have to worry about that for several years at minimum

[@tbirdracefan]

@@looniebinn I watch Gate City foundation and drainage too. He works for people that will not do their own maintenance. Andrew did an excellent job and wont have any more problems.

[@looniebinn]

@@tbirdracefan Yep, I watch that channel too. It was a great channel drain, I just don't like the corrugated pipe. I did lawn service and prop maint for a while and tore out countless clogged and busted corrugated pipes.

[@Waffles_Syrup]

lol i had a feeling someone else that watches that channel would be in the comments about the corrugated pipe.

[@davidbillings615]

Andrew the water in the pipe will erode the plastic on the wire quicker. But you did a great job of solving the major problem. 👍👍👏

[@randaltucker2981]

Now that’s a hammer! Good vid, loving your progression.

[@wfrias72]

What a better way to start the work day, than a cup of coffee and a Andrew Camarata inspirational video of how to execute a job well done and approve by Lab inspectors.

[@jmdelapp]

18:15 That is exactly what you should do. Drill drain holes in the conduit before you install it. Also dig a hole and fill it with gravel so the conduit drain holes work. The junction boxes should be installed over a hole filled with gravel, and the conduits sealed with Duct Seal.

[@davidnull5590]

All electrical conduits get water inside, conduits shouldn't be sealed - it's impossible to keep water out over the years, even the moisture in the air will accumulate inside a conduit. That's the best that can be done, and it's written into the electrical code.

[@paulnieuwkamp8067]

What's the use of drilling holes in the conduit but also seal it? Do you want it to have openings, or do you want to have it sealed?

[@dougdow1287]

@@paulnieuwkamp8067 Think of it like a house. You want a seal on top to keep water from getting in, but you want a drain on the bottom so nothing can be trapped inside and build up.

[@TheOtherBill]

@@dougdow1287 Ground water will come up from below and enter through the bottom holes.

[@mathewmolk2089]

In the Cleveland area they are actually pressure testing the pipe. ,,,,, I guess so the water that gets in there will stay there ???????? That's what the "W: in THWN stands for,,,Right?

[@bat__bat]

AC you could maybe shoot compressed air through the conduit at the pull box to try emptying the standing water inside the conduit. I doubt you'd get all of it. Drilling a hole or two at the elbow and then using the air would certainly get it all out and dry the inside too. Then u could seal the hole(s) in the elbow. U did the hard part already, eliminating the source of flooding. It's pretty cool how nature will find a way to expose our little human errors. Where I'm from you don't see this because the elevation is flat. The flooding at higher elevation caused the water to go UP the conduit at the pole. Very strange for anyone not used to hills. 😮 💦⚡

[@IvyMike.]

Good job man, water can be very difficult to manage sometimes, quiet a healthy spring running there. Pro tip, (please excuse me if you already know) but stand your hydraulic breaker up until it's gone cold, maximises seal life. Take your pipes off first, and poke it in the ground.

[@alwayssearching1882]

A talented guy with all the right tools and he still almost took out the rear light assembly on the truck loading the rock blaster. He didn't have to fix one thing during this project.

[@mrknowitalllearned]

Glad to see as older type of video, Fixing a problem.

[@harrietmason1693]

Andrew it is always a blast seeing you to your fullest extent. Thank God for you and your business.

[@Californians_go_home]

Love the old school editing .

[@ChristopherAdams-tl3me]

Love watching Andrew sort out problems like this it's sorted for ever

[@laplumehm3859]

Hello Andrew, from France Normandie 🇫🇷. Merci de partager tes travaux, toujours du bon boulot. Amitiés 🍀🍀🍀

[@mike-n-texaswoodturning9481]

Finally! he’s back to doing what he used to do, this is what I signed up to watch.

[@charliemartin-k7m]

I do watch his other videos but these I miss a lot more.

[@ujust8]

Thanks!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Mr. Camarata. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). A lot of effort but obviously well worth it (because water/moisture and electricity should always be well separated), I'm glad to see, that the lab inspectors are satisfied too. I simply love dogs 💚💚. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and especially health to all 3 of you.

[@scottdowney4318]

little known fact or thought of is electrical conduits are frequently full of water. A conduit protects the wire from physical damage only.

[@petermoto409]

@@scottdowney4318 Besides the fact that that is direct burial primary cable. Some people have no clue yet still feel the need to comment and show the world.

[@David-de3ed]

Wow, at the water running through that box,this is exactly what was needed to fix the problem and help the run off from the pond….. good job Andrew.

[@jaysoncody8716]

I saw three things you did kind of wrong! You didn't lay a filter fabricate layer under the drainage hose, you should have buried the hose in the middle of the gravel, and you should have hand tooled the clay and dirt out of the box a little and have put in 1 or 2 bucks of gravel inside of it! To help keep the clay and leftover debris from clogging up the drainage pipe somewhere down the road from now! Otherwise, you did a good job! P.S. I really enjoy watching your videos!

[@alithemagicbum]

OMG! another keyboard cowboy!!! No need for fabric on bottom in this case, solid rock on bottom, as for pipe holes.... corrugated pipe have slits all the way around, so the gravel contacts all points.

[@giggiddy]

@@alithemagicbum Sir, some of these folks have actually designed and installed 3-4 low voltage LED lights in the planter at the front of their apartment. Do not minimize their level of experience and expertise!! Lol 😆

[@alithemagicbum]

@@giggiddy you're so right, lmao SIR ¿

[@kylerayk]

Wow, that's a lotta water! Looks more like a spring fed conduit! Thanks for sharing!

[@ProclarushTaonas]

That was fun. It was cool to see a more old school Camarata video mixed in with the new content.

[@DPW55]

All at your own expense, well done Andrew ,THE WORLD WILL CERTAINLY BENEFIT WITH WHAT YOU DO LONG TERM ,

[@michelod.i.y.5202]

Fantastic work, great diagnosis of the issue. 👍

[@jklingk3059]

Man I haven’t seen your videos for awhile now. I can’t believe you’re at 1 million subscribers. Congratulations man!!! Keep up the good work

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thanks.

[@kurtwerner4258]

This looks like a ground water issue more then a conduit leak. With a pond near by and bedrock, water sits on top of the bedrock. That trench will work great. Andrew went the extra mile to hammer out a slope to ensure drainage. Problem solved. Great work.

[@alithemagicbum]

AGREED!

[@extotes91ulrich]

Gerttings Andrew it has bind a long time since that i has seen your videos and the reason is that back in 2021 i has starte to educate me as a Construction engineer here in Denmark, so i has just not the time anny more to look at your nice videos ☺

[@einfelder8262]

A few squirts of suitable Sikaflex sealant around that cable entry to the conduit would also work if you don't have digging equipment.

[@sararedfearn4691]

From the UK. Once more a. Job well done from start to finish. As always your two dog inspection team was on point. Keep well and keep safe. JR.

[@MerwinARTist]

Nice work and a good drainage system! Should have no more issues. Love the edits .. magic! lol

[@mannsjm]

I really miss the "I am making water go where I want it to go videos from the past" Some people may not want to watch repeats of the same sort of jobs, but the old jobs in the woods and repairs are what really made your channel take off.

[@nieldcreek2098]

Around here we would seal both ends of the conduit with closed cell sprays foam. No issues.

[@Radienleo]

Nice job Andrew, these old style videos keeps me coming back.

[@jacksak]

You've got balls digging in water with that hot service entrance. I know, because I've got big balls from digging out my 100 yards of buried live cable to replace with new cable in a conduit. Part of my dig had to use a hand shovel that could have pierced the live cable as I stood in muddy water. But that was when I was young and stupid. Now I'm old (79) and less stupid!

[@TexasGTO]

This reminds me of the old Camarata days. I enjoy watching you play Tonka trucks but honestly this is far more entertaining.

[@CriticoolHit]

There's always something so satisfying about trenching videos.

[@ksook13]

I said the exact same thing. 😊

[@TimMcArdle]

Time lapse jackhammering is near as well.

[@jordanvilleneuve1153]

Castle property landscape maintenance videos are my favorite! ( I’m loving all AC videos by the way)

[@ICUCUTI]

Andrew, looking forward to your videos . When I get on UTube, I hope to find a new video from you and when I do I hope it’s a long one ;since I have watched almost all your videos 😝, if there’s no new ones I will rewatch the old ones. You make terrific videos and the way you tackle anything you work on is truly inspiring. My favorites are the making of driveways.. I never thought I would look forward to watching these type of videos but I honestly think it’s you that makes them so interesting and of course the inspectors 🐕 you work with 😅❤. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️sincerely, Fan of the Castle maker.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you.

[@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63]

A video that reminds us all of the classic Andrew Camarata videos of years past. Excellent watch while drinking my morning coffee.

[@OctaApe]

I love how you take so much pride in your work even tho you didn't really want to do the job haha. Even your editing skills have improved over the years. Will always love this channel and would likely watch you watch somebody watch paint dry because I know you'd make it interesting 😁

[@ShakeyBalance]

This is some seriously original Andrew Camarata content right here. can't even say how long it has been since I've seen you install a culvert pipe!

[@andrewsobek2386]

Such an elegant solution to a...rather odd...problem!

[@kman-mi7su]

Wow, I'm watching this at 7 am and it was uploaded and presented at 1 am and already has 83k views! Andrew is a legend.

[@owenrichardson3026]

Another job fixed , well done mate :)

[@colinjones8265]

I had to take a break in order to let the new vids accumulate. I was getting tired of not being able to binge. Your videos are the best ❤

[@СергейАрестов-л4о]

Вы замечательный человек ! Успехов Вам !!!

[@michaelcarron3418]

Work goes so much easier with the right equipment, good job.

[@irgski]

Sure helps to have the right equipment for jobs like this!

[@三浦順一-r8t]

ありがとうございます！

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you

[@edneialmeida7612]

Boa noite Andrew muito ótimo esse trabalho máquina meu amigo

[@richardjones5255]

Some years ago, I lived and worked in another country. We installed ducting through the town that had no main drainage, After every weekend new connections had been made to our ducts, and it was not for the intended purpose of the duct work. I leave it to you to think where the far end of the new 'duct' came out within the properties in question.

[@ohhpaul7364]

Seeing as how that is right next to your pond, I wonder if the water pressure in the pond found the trench dug to install the lines and just started creeping and flowing into it? Then it just found a crack in the pipe (who uses rigid pipe in an underground pipe run? that should be either pvc pipe or the pvc utility line type tubing). Regardless, I wonder if putting a bag of bentonite clay along the bank of the pond there will stop the flow? I know you have a ton of rock right there, so it might be going under to go over, if you know what I mean. Thanks for the videos.

[@petrdavid9661]

Good morning from Czech republic .... I have been watching your KZbin channel for 5 years...

[@nautique1970]

Andrew this is a really tame video for you lol 😂 Thanks anyway as always for everything you produce & always love to see the doggies

[@07decker]

Not going to go on about how much I don't or do know about electricity and utility codes in NYS but I will say this. Fine job once again Andrew!

[@yeetas4881]

Thanks for the video Andrew

[@DanielIsaacs]

The editing/cuts on the hammer delivery was outstanding!

[@scatpackdriver2535]

You may want to put a screen wire barrier in the pull box to keep critters from going up the drain pipe and chewing on the wire insulation. 🐭 🐁 🐀

[@ron.v]

I love it when people show signs of self-sufficiency and, in this line of work, Andrew Camarata is king!

[@robthebuilder4004]

Water will always get in. Even if it is condensation. Drill a small hole in the conduit just above the ground at the bottom of the pole.

[@user-h4d2i]

Looks like they tried that, but still had a small river in the conduit

[@Oilcruzer]

Ya, I say heck no to that. Maybe before the conduit housed a live conductor/cable, not now.

[@kirk467]

Another good job brother, so glad to see you, Cody and Blue my friend! I always enjoy your videos Andrew! Thanks for sharing and prayers for your, your boys and your family my friend! Kirk from Louisiana! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Simonelectricfl]

I need to get a set of those magic chains too!

[@gearjamor]

Those beautiful dogs are probably the healthiest and fittest dogs on KZbin!

[@alansmith4734]

On Maine Cabin Masters, a cabin they fixed up had flooded due to water flowing out of the faucet for months while no one was there, and they determined that the overflow pipe on the well water pipe had gotten blocked, and the well water simply backed up into the cabin.

[@buddyreed2623]

Great Job Andrew. If you had some leaves to blow over the area, no one would even know it had been done. Have good days!

[@chrisgentile2134]

Andrew gently places the rock chisel in the back of the pickup.

[@josephbohme7917]

NOTHING LIKE TAKING OUT A $100 TAILIGHT LENS. delicacy ice a surgeon.

[@tbirdracefan]

@@josephbohme7917 They really should make tail lights more durable!

[@transmitterguy478]

You guys watch out on that power wire! It's probably 7500 volts, if you cut into yours an explosion will result and you will probably be electrocuted on your machine. My wife worked for an electric company and one of the linemen touched a hot lead thinking it was off, he got electrocuted and lost both his arms above the elbow. When the other guys at the scene pulled his gloves off his fingers stayed in the gloves. It wasn't a good day. He lived. Think of those underground powerlines as a buried 55-gallon tank full of gasoline. That's what I do, It helps me to respect it more. I love Andrews's videos!

[@SimonHollandfilms]

good fix...the Lab inspectors approve

[@jerzy56]

good job , but I suggest using the big O with sock, to keep the tree roots out , it will clog eventually , I watch your channel , great stuff