MASSIVE Blockage!! Unclogging Lake Drain After Winter Storm - HUGE Debris Pile!

[@lisaann6267]

the snow probably broke weak branches. awesome job! thanks. 🙏🙏👏👏👏👏

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you. Yeah you're probably right about that.

[@MasterKenfucius]

Thank you. That was great to watch after dinner. It felt like getting rid of constipation.

[@beatricegrand1230]

Love the uncloggings!!!!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Beatrice!!

[@BEV323]

WOW, you did a mighty fine job at clearing both sides!!!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@janicenichols7687]

Excellent work. I bet it was cold! No issues for me with camera placement! Thank you

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Janice! Looks like I made a lot of people sick with this video. Glad you weren't one of them. :)

[@christopherort2889]

Cool video as always. Stay safe out there.

[@88clemoine]

“Dam”. That was really stopped up. When your hands get that cold. Clap your hands. 👏👏👏 and they will warm up quick. 🎉🎉✌️😎

[@BEV323]

I see many footprints in the snow, several folks have already been there.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Good eye. Looked like kids prints but there was some wood stacked down there, so probably a kid and parent.

[@nicholasblohowiak29]

We got 15” here in my little town. Our power was out for 15 hours. The surrounding areas were without power for 48 hours. Down power lines and trees. You did a phenomenal job clearing that drain out.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Same with some of my family. Pretty crazy. These storms are always damaging this time of year.

[@nicholasblohowiak29]

@@UpNorthMowingDude Very unpredictable. One day you could have snow, the next day a bunch of rain causing huge floods.

[@lbl9066]

First x watching this- great job, but exhausting…This is a job for 2 people. One in front and one in the back.

[@WPeardot]

Great job!

[@philliphancock6992]

It's a great blessing to know that someone cares about the water flowing through the drains so they don't over flood

[@panyapigpig425]

Hugo. 😅hi😊

[@MrL4t3]

Lake drains always deliver the good stuff in uncloggings. 👌

[@Jim1971a]

Great video👏👏👏

[@petersp63]

Really Enjoyed that! not seen a lake drain like that before! excellent!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Peter! Cheers!!

[@susannesteinbock1639]

Great job, you cleaned it up so well!

[@johnlaforte700]

Great video. Job well done. Watch the cold it’s dangerous take precautions. 👍👍😊

[@David-mz3or]

Hell of a job. A+++++👍🏻⭐️

[@aliciacarlsson-go1py]

Enjoy watching your videos, good job, keep at it,

[@aguywiththreefirstnames1850]

Post10 give you permission to play with his culvert?

[@johannejohnston8173]

Post 10 would be proud of him. Great job

[@davidcarroll965]

😅

[@Addieisgoinghome]

😂

[@fivel976]

i was thinking did you put post10s rack back after using it

[@kanka7553]

😂

[@deborahnewton5455]

Great video

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@bluelybell]

Great unclogging, loving the video 👏

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I appreciate it!

[@cozysheltie3297]

Yeah that's a lot of water.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

You did a great job!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@richtoth]

Post 10-caliber unclogging. Nice job.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Rich!

[@YukonHawk1]

MASSIVE amount of muck and gunk!! Nice job!!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Paul. You are right - that place is like quick sand....and it stinks!!

[@hevchip741]

Good to see you have big, high boots on.

[@mikehicks9488]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarlaFisch]

As a very anxious mom and grandma, I was petrified you were going to slip down that drain!!! What a dirty, freezing, slippery task you undertook there!! Great job, hope you were able to warm up with some hot chocolate in front of a fireplace after a day like that!! Be safe and be well!! Inspirational!!

[@carolgadles7045]

Great job 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Angie-y2f4k]

Nice job.

[@davec2891]

What's the purpose of the vertical corrugated metal sheet? Great job!

[@rayzeish]

Good job, very satisfying for yourself and helps to keep you fit.!!

[@Sksk27547]

Nice to see 😆

[@maryfluker8268]

Great job 😊😊😊. You got it flowing interesting video 📹 👍. Good luck with your channel.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Mary.

[@Mindwerkz]

What's the purpose of the corrugated metal sheet in the middle of the drain cage?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

That's a good question. I'm a visitor to the location.

[@typhon78]

Very satisfying to watch

[@emanueledinatale4645]

Ottimo lavoro.

[@marciam6224]

post 10 would be proud of you. As for your cold hands...that's why God gave us armpits. The perfect hand warmers.

[@LeAnnVanDyke]

WOW !!!!!!

[@gertw68]

Great work Mr. I like to see it how you unclogd.

[@scrappingdmkstyle]

Hey Skuller, Always enjoy when your doing this pond clean out. I feel like im right there with you buddy. Keep up all the great work. "DMK"

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

My man!! Was thinking of emailing you last week. Hope all is well brother. Thanks for checking in.

[@jeanwilliams8952]

Hello from West Australia where it seldom rains, well done bud

[@Sazzl3Dazzl3]

First time watcher, now subscriber! Awesome job 🎉

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Awesome thanks!

[@marciam6224]

Same here.

[@richg0404]

This type of drain in this type of location would have to get a lot more debris to become a problem. The water could rise another 5-10 feet without it flooding. The bottom of the grate gets clogs, the water flow slows and rises and the water goes over the clog. That is how it is designed. That being said, it was still a fantastic job of unclogging. Great job!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

You are correct Rich. I can't imagine it flooding in there. Probably the only downside to water getting too high would be erosion on the shore where they don't want erosion. Ultimately it's just fun to go splash around a little bit. :)

[@MarleneVerdecchio]

Impressive

[@vickibennett1808]

I wanted to watch the whole thing but the head cam was too much. Turned me green

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Sorry about that. I'll make it stationary next time.

[@ryanhathaway5466]

Great video….don’t change a thing👍

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Ryan!

[@neilhannay7596]

Great vidoe thank you Does it stink? Could do with "smell ovision" !!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Ha hey Neil. Actually it normally stinks bad in the summer. Nothing to churn up the water, a lot of debris at the bottom of it - major gas bubbles when I walk in it.

[@gliderrider]

Strangely satisfying

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@Stopbeingnosyffs]

Brilliant video thanks for sharing

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@Brad.W]

Have an overflow like this on one of my ponds because of beavers having a tendency to dam up the creek used to get out there and clean it by hand like you did. But we have now modified it to where I can just go pick it up with a grapple on our excavator and now all the debris and water drains out instantly.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@Brad.W That's definitely easier. I don't mind doing it this way. Keeps me young (or so I tell myself).

[@Brad.W]

@UpNorthMowingDude yeah we still have to get out there and pick up like all the bigger limbs and stuff that can't get down the drain but that drain is pretty big 55 gallon drum will go right down in it.

[@alicetatum6049]

Great job 💯👍👍

[@euqat]

Nice job sir

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@АрТанияТать]

good job! hi from russia!

[@SueLaLone]

11:24 in the video, I thought a pitchfork would work even better than that 3-prong garden rake, eh? Although that 3- or 4-prong garden tool seems to be the world-wide tool of choice for this job!😅

[@susanbrettell4337]

Neoprene chest waders with attached, insulated boots would be warmer and safer in that cold water. And neoprene gloves. Stay warm.

[@jeriwollmann7366]

Hey man. Looooove this update and unclogging. First one of the year and best so far. Ask the land of lady to modify the drain to help you unclog. Let us know what she says. The channel on the exit end has not been opened. You were supposed to do it last year in a video. Tad disappointed. So relaxing to see the water flow. So perfect for Saturday afternoon video watch. Cheers Mate 👍 👊 💪 ❤️. (Forget your name) lol. Have a great weekend.

[@robbieoverby1694]

You must be hurting so much from the cold. Good job.

[@grimacres]

Good times.

[@KrisPedersen]

Are you in post10 backyard????

[@myturn9431]

No one owns this land, it is public space so No they are not in anyone’s backyard.

[@dusterowner9978]

Big sticks come big trees !!!!

[@goldcoastjon]

Are you using insulated gloves? And why not use chest waders?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

No, and I don't own a pair of chest waders.

[@ShawnPanter-w9z]

Good job

[@chrissteinmann3894]

Just curious about that structure. It looks like it is quite far down in the water, but you only clear the top six inches or so. Is it a solid metal structure below the initial "grate" you can see that you are clearing?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

It must be. The water has never been lower than the lip it's pouring over.

[@chrissteinmann3894]

@@UpNorthMowingDude cool. Thanks.

[@kevinkellough6900]

I need to bring a grinder and make it cut out on that one side so you can push debris through better

[@TalRohan]

It would be great if you could activate subtitles please ...for us hearing impaired folks

[@racinewithlotsoftips2518]

Thank you for sharing ❤️ ❤❤❤

[@K-o-R]

Even with all that stuff in the way there is a scary amount of water going into that drain.

[@liqdog111]

Somebody should def cut an opening on that other side. Seemed like it made the whole job easier having that ability

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I agree!! I don't know the people who own it and it looks by all accounts they don't really care that much.

[@carlahauschildt6397]

Great job, but don't you think you should stand to the instead of in front of the gaping hole you slip and fall into?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

The water doesn't have much pull at all. Plus that hole isn't as big as it looks. I'm 6'4" 240 - I'd have to work really hard to fit down that hole.....unfortunately. :)

[@russwalker3119]

heavy snow breaks a lot of tree limbs, and they can get washed into the pond

[@ChilliRamenNoodles]

Why don’t y’all buy hip waders?

[@teresacartwright5406]

It was probably April 1 - Mother Nature's April Fool's joke! You need to take some young thing on as an apprentice (to drag out the big/heavy logs). Amazing result from a really arduous task! Love from a Canadian subscriber.

[@relaxwithjoan307]

that head cam makes me dizzy, cant watch,

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Noted, thanks.

[@JulieCollins-ol2yp]

Its good to find someone about an hour from where family live

[@steveh9625]

A garden rake and a battery Sawzall may help in the future..

[@MarkSutphin]

Post_10 fan here, thinking theres a beaver problem on that lake, with all those sticks in the way

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Hey mark. Actually there aren't any beavers in this pond. It's a neglected pond, trees all around it, fairly shallow, and we had a big wind storm and heavy snow fall earlier that week. It appears a bunch of branches came down. Either way, it made for a heck of a unclogging!

[@White_Ram_Aerial]

This is Brockly. I made my own content channel. Drone stuff. I really enjoy these drain clearing videos.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Cool man. I'll go sub.

[@myturn9431]

Where did the big sticks come from ? First, they are branches and I think common sense says they broke off from the trees.

[@kelliea7451]

You should get a pool skimmer for jobs like this 😊😊😊

[@jmcm737]

I don’t understand why if you have a road department that maintains the roads why are they not out inspecting and if they see something like this they should take action.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Because it's a private pond.

[@ronyerke9250]

Wet snow is heavy. Those sticks broke out of trees. That's easy to figure out. That's where they came from.

[@carolb29]

1st time one of your videos has come up for me to see. very cool lake drain! what state are you in?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Carol. I'm in Wisconsin.

[@carolb29]

@@UpNorthMowingDude then we're neighbors, I'm in MI

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@carolb29 MI is my real home. Born and lived there many years.

[@carolb29]

@@UpNorthMowingDude cool! what area?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@carolb29 Born in Pontiac. As an adult I lived in Holland, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Ada, Byron Center.

[@andrewfalenski6583]

Please get a pair of scuba diving gloves for cold water. In fact, what is your glove size?

[@kurumais]

is it safe to park there?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@kurumais Of course, or I wouldn't have done it.

[@DarrenandMelissa1]

You got to lose that helmet cam you are making us nauseous

[@Reviloj]

Where’s your rake?!?

[@billsmith1486]

It is not insanity. It is life.

[@TheMrDarius]

If you’re experiencing cold hands like that and you’re saying it’s hurting so put down the camera and put your hands in your armpits for a few minutes and bring them back before you get frostbite. I’m all for the content but don’t get frostbite for the sake of getting content.

[@megsinaus4207]

Um it’s a head mounted go pro?!? And he’s got gloves

[@TheMrDarius]

@@megsinaus4207 okay gloves help to a degree but if your hands aren't warming up you place the mother fuckers in your armpit. This is cold weather training I've received while in the army because I was stationed in a cold place. In extreme cold with your extremities you gotta keep them warm and that means placing them on reliable warm parts of your body like your arm pits leg pits and around your core where it's always going to be warm. Your extremities in the cold get a reduced blood supply so it makes it harder for them to warm up on their own and with gloves. Thanks for playing

[@mwatts-riley2688]

​@@TheMrDarius... Why get ugly about it? Kids watch this too. Please be cautious about words. ? M

[@copeious3045]

Or on the post as you did for the other GoPro that we didn’t get to see footage from until the near end.

[@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj]

Ever thought about large insul 10:40 10:42 😅 10:46

[@andrewcochrane9221]

make the openings bigger????

[@vincentsterring5265]

Please get a tripod cause I’m getting seasick but love these big ungloggings

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I used a tripod the next time. Some people like POV action but it looks like I nauseated a lot of people......more than in my regular life. 😁

[@linato1855]

@@UpNorthMowingDude😅😅😅

[@cdnrednck]

put the debris on top in will fall through

[@sarah.268]

You should think about bringing the necessary tools to take out a few of those bars on the other side in order to have a wider opening.

[@RichardCook]

that is a massive pipe no need to waste energy throwing large clumps of stuff that can go down the pipe i get long sticks and thick wood but just help the stuff down the pipe with your rake brake it up in the water it will go

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Agreed!

[@trevormcnabb868]

Y dont you buy a rake

[@chrisyost5949]

Contact Post10 and ask him what equipment he uses and how he sets his equipment up. Your videos are very interesting.. they would be even better and probably get more views with less movement of the camera.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I have tripods I've just always put the camera on my head when I do this lake drain. I'm going out there again in a couple minutes to do a follow up and will put the camera on a tripod. Some people like "POV", some don't. Is what it is.

[@ronarant2897]

Next time try moving your foot up and down against the grate to push the debris through.