Big Culvert Pipe Installation

digging out and installing a 30' long 48" culvert pipe in a farm road

[@alexcarrie4526]

I don't call many people experts but the man operating that grab certainly is an expert.

[@Simonsimps]

38 mins, hold on... Just grabbed a beer, a bag of beef monster munch and a pepperami(UK Stuff) for the show. I even took my slippers off and put my feet up. Love the longer content Chris :D Thank you.

[@kens.3729]

You know how to dress things up so they look good and function better than it did before . 😬 👍

[@duanedickey3619]

This is strangely relaxing and comforting to watch. Fun project and great operator skills. Thanks for taking the time to shoot, edit, and upload!

[@The1stPreacher]

I worked for ma bell for over 30 years and it's good to see someone who knows how to work around buried telephone lines! Good work!!!

[@oldfarmer4700]

I worked on a military installation for thirty some years and we did gas, water and sewer. When I first started we had two operators, one had the feel and never tore up anything. We always said he could not only feel everything below the ground when digging he could also tell you what color it was. Then again the other operator couldn't feel shit and he always put everything on top of the ditch so we could see what he tore up.

[@lindarichardson9551]

ii

[@lindahendrix340]

I want to be like the first operator, please & thank you. Haha

[@demetresrobinson2694]

You guys do very great work and you pay attention to the little details to make your customers Happy.

[@ninanina-sx3pv]

Loving the longer videos - thanks

[@kansascowboy5721]

Beautiful work!! Man you make operating that machine look easy!👍🏻

[@roneddings657]

Good work. Thank you for explaining each step of the process.

[@regsparkes6507]

This is another 'feature length' video from Chris,..always great entertainment to watch.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I did that the other ripped a 300 pair phone line out of the ground. It’s abandoned but still fun to rip out! Definitely a big culvert pipe! Nice work

[@excavatorguy]

Not only a super talented operator, but also not afraid to step out and get his boots in the dirt.

[@rtfclb8]

This would've been even better with a 2nd camera! Still a fun watch. Thanks for posting.

[@timbird2065]

This is very calming and entertaining. Thanks for filming these videos.

[@ngnmech]

About three months ago our road commissioner called in three locates so he could replace or install new culverts, and they marked the old line in all three locations. Took out a 25, 50, and 100 pair phone lines all in one day.

[@MortenBulskov]

I am amazed they don't use a marking band all the way on top of that phone line. We usually have a marking strip 30 cm above the cables in Denmark

[@ralfschuemann3509]

Alignment ribbons are part of EU directives. So in Germany too. if there is no electricity, gas or water then the cable is yellow with black inscription

[@leonascherer1617]

You do such beautiful work. You do every job like its for your self, flawless and very professional.

[@eddiekilby]

Good thing you spared the telephone line. They probably would have damaged the pipe putting in a new one.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Eddie, it would have been a close thing all right. Chris was pretty damn pleased with himself for threading that big pipe under the cable, so if a new cable went in at the same depth, I guess it would have scratched the top of the culvert. Even if they'd ripped a wee crack it wouldn't have mattered being at the top of the pipe. What I was wondering about was power cable. If you watch Andrew Camarata's channel, he often mentions power going right down the center of the long drives he puts in for new house builds in NY state. I was also looking for the warning tape you see them put near the top of trenches when back filling over power and propane pipes at least. I have no idea what the regs are for NC, or how they might have changed since that drive and property was built, but I'm thinking it must be relevant. It makes it more interesting as well.

[@JimmySal1]

@@TrevorDennis100 If they have 4 dead phone lines, 1 live, and they put a new one in each time it got cut; I'm guessing for burying cable they've got a buddy who can do it cheaper.

[@chadder19k]

Tim standing their beside the pipe after the back filling he looks like a state worker leaning against the shovel!! 😂😂😂 sorry tim had to say that!!! Because I’m a state worker!! 😂😂😂

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

If it was a state job, there would be four workers leaning on shovels.

[@Framlife351]

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[@davidhorne2326]

Chad Isett I was a city worker too. Somebody came up with an idea to make a stand that would hold a shovel up. But no one liked it because the stand would take their job.

[@loveJessica281]

38 minutes? Time to grab the popcorn!

[@johnbruney2750]

Great work....I dig pools for a living an I would be happy to have such a skilled excavator

[@timdenowh95]

You placed that stone as well as Roger Cook and 10 men on This Old House.

[@billwilliams9527]

Pleasure watching you work.

[@TheBaz1944]

Your operating skill is a real pleasure to see.

[@jambocoo]

Fine work Chris, another job well done !.

[@63256325N]

For what ever reason I was thinking the cable would be bigger, the industrial type. Great skill set not breaking it, hell even seeing it! Great job. Glad the rain held off. Thanks for the videos.

[@tucobenedicto109]

Nice Job, nice reuse of old concrete and decorative stone. Looks natuaral, the forrest will add the final touch and a level driveway! Good example of call before you dig! and a spotter with shovel. Hand dug many a whole with 3/4" stone and 36" below railroad tie with line bar.

[@jamessterling8948]

Good job Chris nice hat Timmy

[@davestinson5691]

Really like the longer videos. I'm guessing customer didn't wanna spend extra $ for a hammer. They can always fill in hole litt n summer. Amazing how these people comment on stuff. Most have no clue what it cost or work involved n ur line of work. U have a reason u do things the way u do. Like concrete thing. U gotta do whst u csn in time u have an budget

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Your uncle is a character for sure Chris, all one has to do is hold the plastic pipe so it can balance right. It's nor rocket science, Bam!!!

[@jennyoreilly5980]

Nice work Chris,

[@robbygee2539]

I bet the guy who signes the front of the check was pissed when he saw his pond still there.

[@Framlife351]

That old damn was a curve ball.

[@pulaski1]

A couple of sticks of dynamite would have solved the problem.

[@vaughnhill3437]

You did a helluva job man. You damn sure know what your doing buddy.

[@bradplumb64]

Nice job, turned out great as always!

[@kennethhume8628]

Another excellent video Chris .

[@donradcliffe5446]

Need to watch Andrew Camarata. He'll show you how to do this in a quarter of the time. Andrew is the man.

[@TrevorDennis100]

I love Andrew's videos, and he is about to overtake Chris with his number of subscribers. Chris and Andrew have different skill sets, but what gives Chris the edge IMO, is that I'd much rather have him for a buddy than Andrew. Chris cracks jokes, and does great banter with Tim and Justin, whereas I don't think I have ever seen Andrew crack a smile, and I have seen all his videos, and a lot of them twice. He does have some good friends to be fair, as evidenced by the help he got building his container building. I'm just glad that they both keep uploading great content, because I am going to keep right on watching it all.

[@justinlong9914]

Nicely done. great looking finished result.

[@brownwarrior6867]

Quality work and finish as per usual Chris great to see the Guessometer in action prior to slipping that pipe under the cable can only guess you had a face like a Lottery Winner when it slipped under first time 👌🏼

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Nice and long video Chris, thanks!!!

[@Blazer02LS]

So, did the phone still work?

[@9530tPOWER]

Love the green stripe pipe!

[@Reegareth]

shouldn't that have been a fair bit deeper???? there seemed to be a good bit of standing water still after you added the 48 inch line for it to drain through... You would think that with a pond that small and a line that large it would have cleared out a little quicker. Water is still going to settle there especially when that culvert starts building up a little sedement as all culverts eventually do.

[@zippojoker]

Got half the job done.

[@chaddentandt9868]

Enjoy your videos. You ate involved with a lot of stuff.

[@gowithbazza]

Getting more like England with all that rain 😆

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Wonderful video!

[@jamesdickson3616]

He should walk in the front of the pipe and have a tag line attached to the pipe .not near the tracks of the machine ,just a segestion to improve your safety on the job .old jimmy x rigger west australia your doing a grand job all the same a small rock hammer would have been handy on your yanmar for that concrete you couldn’t get out

[@spikeck2]

Plus his buddy was walking in front, real close to the tracks, and then he goes fussing about with his phone taking pics. My butthole was puckered at that moment, I don't mind tellin ya.

[@paulbetka1803]

That road was installed.. Probably to hold back water.

[@jdchristiansen3082]

Love the way you rock in those pipe ends. The Downstream rock looked GREAT on this one. Not sure why you mentioned you think there won’t be any water in the pond anymore after it silts one, since there’s clearly been water in there for a while and it didn’t silt in yet. But that old concrete headwall definitely caused an issue. “Unforeseen circumstance” Guess the homeowner didn’t want to pay for the time to remove it to get the culvert set correctly? Anyway, looks great

[@tardismole]

That is one impressive mosaic floor. :)

[@mischef18]

Great video bro and Tim.

[@dottielinville8095]

Timmy needs a letsdig18 hoodie!

[@sproket168]

Your works excellent mate but I will say one thing. Guys in the trenche need hard hats. Iv seen first hand what a fist size chunk of clay with a rock in does to a man when it comes unstuck from the back of a bucket. Resulting the guy suing his boss and winning. .

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Did a good job thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@blindwisdom9665]

Perfection... like a glove

[@houndsmanone4563]

Enjoyed a full watch. Nicely done.

[@mentalsid3701]

Nice tidy job as usual Sir !!

[@bobbaer869]

Wow Chris you do good work nice job

[@jimsgalaxxy9342]

Wish you were close to me. Had a similar situation on my driveway. Fixed last week. My 35 yr. old metal pipe collapsed. Nightmare job. Instead of power line, we have our water line in the middle of bridge. New 30 ft. 42" plastic pipe. 2 loads new rip rap, 1 load #4 rock, 5 loads new hard clay, 2 loads crush run. Lucky found some real pros to do it, but expensive.

[@kaytong9831]

Can u tell the price, I am looking for someone to do mine too

[@davewebb5737]

This is the first time that you have showed us a video of you doing away with a pond Lol

[@stanpatterson5033]

First time for everything :)

[@SledgeHammer43]

When I Hauled Heavy Equipment I had 4. 1/2" chains that were 35' long. They were for cross tieing Large Steal or Iron frames and Chassis. I bet that chain you are useing was a Logging transport chain and is 25 to 30 feet long.

[@Namaste3004]

You have a great helper here who thinks for you! 😊👍 Why can't you see him in the new videos?

[@noworriesmate8287]

That’s called a slip balance rigging. Noticed after it slipped the culvert was balanced. 😂😂

[@randallmiles1596]

your camera is set where we as viewers cant see what your bucket is doing most of the time.

[@parkerbirch9374]

Agree! So much better on a tripod and keep most everything in frame. Like im in a lawn chair with a beer not confined to the cab, please.

[@506_Dust]

How long have you been working for tim?

[@417hatfield9]

Such an amazing operator

[@dr_greenthumb_1]

That ponds got to be great for mosquitos.

[@chetthejet3896]

And ducks and birds and critters.

[@ZacVaper]

@@chetthejet3896 To bad he didn't get the pipe lower to drain the water all the way out. It will remain a mosquito heaven but you have to understand; letsdig18 was getting dirty and he can't have that! Staying clean is more important to him than doing the job right!

[@saltygreek3870]

Be nice to stock some nice bass it had some potential.

[@saltygreek3870]

@@ZacVaper silt would fill in ! Concrete was taking more time, i font see it being an issue

[@ZacVaper]

​@@saltygreek3870 OMG, silt would fill in!! Sure in a few hundred years!! "Concrete was taking more time" Irrelevant!! The pipe should have been installed at the correct depth to drain the pond. If it was on your property, ​ George Georgiadis , you would want it done right and if you say "no", your a liar.

[@michaelspain7805]

Good job ...it turned out really well !

[@adamgipson6151]

Beautiful job.

[@davidgolden6476]

Dang Chris you are much loved and watched when I started watching only 3 people had liked now none had watched the video yet, and now 1 hour later over 230 comments 3 thumbs down and with 2350 views

[@Wallie2004]

Did anyone else notice the quarter by his foot while he was digging with the shovel?

[@letsdig18]

I was there and didn't see it lol

[@Wallie2004]

Lol

[@lewandlo]

Thanks I had to go back and look. hahaha. Ii did see it now lol.

[@davidglaum2538]

Wallie2004 Yes I sure It is a 2016 or 2018 from what I can see.

[@KarasCyborg]

probalby how he marked where it should go, or marked the phone line trace so he wouldn't hit it with the shovel.

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

I find myself trying to look down passed your front window to see what’s going on. 🤦🏻‍♀️.

[@lindahendrix340]

So do I. It just never works.

[@johnstone1086]

Beautiful work brother

[@JamesF406]

Nice work, enjoy watching you maneuver that excavator!

[@rppvt]

Somewhere there's a guy watching you do it right and going: "Oh, damn, THAT'S how I should'a built that pond..."

[@jasonking2943]

Way to handle that big pipe Timmy

[@oldbakedpotato]

I carry a 2-foot chain with a hook at each end. Works great for shortening a longer chain.

[@jeremykent9088]

Dammit Boy if you knew what you were doing you'd be dangerous, lol great vid Chris, really enjoy longer content !!!

[@greensidemags]

Thought the customer didn't want any water in there, You should have gone deeper

[@SovaKlr]

ahh... now you're in my world... cables everywhere, don't know what's really what. Except with me it's usually fiber and they aren't feeling so free about it.

[@robertfakler8564]

You sure have interesting projects.

[@davidhorne2326]

I’ve got to replace a 36” galvanized culvert. It collapsed on the inlet during the last heavy rain. Don’t know how that happened. And looking at the exposed outlet it’s got holes in it( rusted through) but it’s only 12 years old at the oldest. Plastic for me this time.

[@dougsmith1166]

Nice job Chris

[@Bellislawns]

I'm jealous. Good work.

[@saltygreek3870]

Can you try change up ur video camera angles wanna see that excavator work , its nice to have the go pro in the cabin but not all the time, keep up the good work !

[@kevinlewis7882]

Another good job done

[@vaughnhill3437]

You should have plenty of fill and road base for that. The dang pipe is almost too big for the trench lol. God bless buddy from south east texas. Your probably thinking this dude just dont know when to quit

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@matthewmeuleman9872]

Chris why dont thay have the phone line in a pipe like thay do here in australia

[@dude2001steve]

Always awesome videos

[@Isnt_ThatRight]

Is this sky cam?? Hoping to see more of your ground work / pedal work..... can’t complain too much you have great smooth control skills

[@drbrono]

Reminded me of the video Andrew Camarata just put out but your excavator was bigger and the pipe was bigger.

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

I was just thinking the same. Almost identical job but no lines in the road

[@kevinmcgann9732]

Andrew does some great video's!!

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

Also less equipment and by himself lol

[@larrymccready6778]

Who cares

[@kevinmcgann9732]

@@larrymccready6778 you do!

[@TheCladi8or]

Hello... do u think moving up from a 12 inch corrugated pipe in yard for flood issues....to a 18 inch will solve the over flow of the 12 inch??, , it happens in heavy flooding rains, thanks,

[@johng4340]

just wondering if you should of put the end of the pipe up against that concrete wall for a lower flow?

[@juliorivera5631]

Great Job!

[@paulbetka1803]

Change the position of the camera. So we could see more Of the work you were doing 👍 Instead of your shoulder 😳

[@TrevorDennis100]

It's probably not that straight forward. Chris could use a head mount, and while we'd have a wider view, you'd soon get motion sickness from his head whipping all over the place. Part of what makes this channel so watchable is Chris' commentary, and the camera placement makes for great audio quality with minimal engine noise, so while maybe a bit of a compromise, but not much of one. Chris also varies the view point switching to tripod mounting looking back at the excavator, job, haul truck, skid-steer roller etc. And don't forget he's been doing this for ten years now, and has had 166 million views as I type this, so he is not exactly a beginner.

[@leehy4394]

@@TrevorDennis100 ,,gggggvvvgt

[@HolyJuan]

Agreed. We don't need his head in the frame to hear his commentary. We are not seeing his point of view. It's been a year so maybe he's changed his cameras up.

[@WeekendHandymen]

You must kick ass on those claw arcade games

[@triumphovertragedy7860]

I always thought that when you dig like that you should always have an escape “just in case “. Because now you can’t get the mini out unless you fill

[@robocop6666666]

Nice job 🇬🇧

[@joeyj1617]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but have you done a video on how to operate an excavator? I saw the one on how to run a dozed but I havent seen one for that.