If this is owned by a HOA, they have a major littering problem! That would be the biggest problem to solve!
@LivingRetirement Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@cup_and_cone Жыл бұрын
I think the first step would be solve the littering problem...
@the2060ish Жыл бұрын
Your HOA needs to hire a Waterway maintenance control Company control the algae.. I live in a HOA development our lakes are clean. Good job on your part
@shirleyparr5743 Жыл бұрын
These videos of drainage issues are really interesting.
@LivingRetirement Жыл бұрын
I actually wonder why that drain tube is so tiny!
@askelton1551 Жыл бұрын
AGREED
@joannayeo9545 Жыл бұрын
The thing is Brad, this type of job needs a person who knows what they are doing without compromising any structure and land areas. It also requires specialist equipment to do it. Good job you have both the knowledge and the equipment to do it. I am not a bit surprised that this is a good earner for you as there are so many things that could go wrong such as a break down in equipment. Great job as always Brad xx
@karmadump Жыл бұрын
I ran a dewatering job at a construction site last fall - this July. I worked 7 days a week, 8 hours a day doing pretty much this. It was 6 and 8 inch pumps and the bag was the size of a car but mostly the same thing. They are paying you for what you know, not what you are doing 98% of the time. 2% they are paying you for both.
@joannayeo9545 Жыл бұрын
@@karmadump Thank you and well done on the work x
@ryanroberts7771 Жыл бұрын
If this were a regular thing for you, I would get some bigger hoses (6in or 8 in). Snake the hoses below the pond dam and then back to the top of the dam. Use that trash pump to fill the hose from the top of the dam (the other end placed in the deeper area of the pond). Once you get the hose filled, cap it and take it to where you want it to drain to. Now you've got a large siphon going with no need for a large pump. You can run multiple hoses and drive that hourly rate even higher, lol
@jackshyt4 Жыл бұрын
Genius
@gubermon5903 Жыл бұрын
Might be faster, but seems like it could be a lot more work. I do like the different perspective!
@curtisjackson3645 Жыл бұрын
I just watched 2 of your videos! I love your explanations and editing. Thanks for the info! Excited to get my business going.
@LivingRetirement Жыл бұрын
I love it how you were able to relax for 95% of the time!!
@brucesimpson8579 Жыл бұрын
How can Brad go back to the menial life of mowing yards after this excitement?
@20truck Жыл бұрын
Get a float for your intake side of your pump that way it helps prevent clogs in your intake line
@jasperordrup Жыл бұрын
Trash is doing so much damage to nature and to drainage. It's good that you fixed it before the storm. Hopefully, they choose to get it permanently fixed.
@jeff59rt Жыл бұрын
Post 10 would approve…
@jenwhite5387 Жыл бұрын
Brad even broke out the rake!!!
@kittypurr11 Жыл бұрын
@@jenwhite5387 Long-live Posty's rake. 😂😂
@jenwhite5387 Жыл бұрын
@@kittypurr11 I love that guy and his rake!! Strangely entertaining content, just like lawn mowing 😁
@nomusicrc Жыл бұрын
I love the post 10 comments
@maryelyse5633 Жыл бұрын
They may do better with a swale system then a pipe drain. We use swales here. We use a pipe system on our driveway/sidewalk to pond that has to be maintained but the natural swales around the property and pond to ditches very seldom if ever need maintanaince.
@michaelslifecycle Жыл бұрын
Why would they put such a small cloggable hole on it?
@PeterDotExe Жыл бұрын
Sweet vid. Whats the point of the pump though? Didn't it start draining once you unclogged the hole?
@Mr.BodyByFisher Жыл бұрын
I Am thinking to speed up the process
@UrBasicGuy Жыл бұрын
Seems like a float of some sort would be good for the suction end so it's not sitting on the bottom sucking up muck. Probably rig it so it would set 8 inches to a foot below the surface but adjustable to be wherever you may need it given the depth of the end result.
@gardenguy357 Жыл бұрын
2:10 the concrete from the position of the camera looks like its falling over as well, so methinks the entire retaining wall is compromised and needs removal and replacement; not just patching up of the egress locations and better drainage holes; the entire thing needs to come out and be replaced
@iansmartel5473 Жыл бұрын
Wait for the winter, frost will help increase the size of the cracks.
@fastfrog0077 Жыл бұрын
I hope your price had 5 Zero's in it, they couldnt even poke a hole with a stick. Its amazing how uselss people can be, at least you got a good payday out of it!
@Pestsoutwest Жыл бұрын
I use to work with vacuum trucks on a daily basis. all this equipment seems to be the same stuff they use, just cleaner. lol
@Nderak Жыл бұрын
curious why they have a piece of plate blocking the spillway, was the dam designed to hold water 2 feet over that slot in the concrete??
@gibsonbees Жыл бұрын
hey man! little fire department secret i kno thats a trash pump and dirt wont hurt it but if you tie something to it that floats and let it hang under the surface a foot or so it will move alot more water.
@SouthPawEd Жыл бұрын
Is this the same pond you mowed when you first broke out the Toro ztr...? Looks familiar somehow. Specifically he angle at 2:45.
@nomusicrc Жыл бұрын
This was a great video I like how you explained everything but I wish you didn't have music playing while you were talking at the end of the video I'm guessing the only way to solve the problem of it clogging is to get rid of the vegetation
@seanslawns Жыл бұрын
Haha this is funny only bc the hurricane brought like 1/10th of an inch of water…it was the driest hurricane to ever hit us…
@khalidalamri. Жыл бұрын
You deserve the best buddy
@GatorMike79 Жыл бұрын
I won't lie, that looks like a fun job to have ...minus the sit and wait time lol
@seasalt92 Жыл бұрын
Was there a second hole there a foot or so lower just to the left where that algae is?
@yarrdayarrdayarrda Жыл бұрын
Anyone else see the irony of a neighbor running a sprinkler, seemingly immobile, while he was reinstalling the dam screen?
@23431 Жыл бұрын
Hey @coppercreekcutslawncare @Post10 would be proud of you
@Zanderthelab Жыл бұрын
Where did you gain your knowledge of ponds and water flow, etc.?
@Kyle-m5b4 ай бұрын
How much pond/wildlife did you extinguish for getting to feed your family or buy a habor freight pump all nice and shiny?....why would someone build a dam release so low on something like this and only make it a 3" pipe? Or...was this a retention pond?
@Kyle-m5b4 ай бұрын
Either way it proves humans are stupid. Ecosystem destroyed so you could pocket some money. We'll goddddddammmnnn aren't you special. As well as the idiot that designed it.
@rjc862003 Жыл бұрын
if that wall doesn't have re-bar its gonna fold and cause a catostrophic release
@lisawaters2585 Жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@echoslife11 ай бұрын
where do you get your gloves?
@angeonzhe6142 Жыл бұрын
keep it up bro
@thecontinental8978 Жыл бұрын
Screen over the inlet side?
@mountdesertrock Жыл бұрын
How much did you charge for a job like that?
@jaydegraide6205 Жыл бұрын
Are you afraid of alligators?
@jamesaydelott2487 Жыл бұрын
If they’re having problems with people littering, they need to put cameras up and find out who’s doing it so that way they can find them!
@naryah22 Жыл бұрын
Im surprised it pnly has 1 drain hole
@sandypratt8951 Жыл бұрын
💚👍👍👍
@hescominsoon Жыл бұрын
gotta live the easy money jobs...:)
@BaliAgha Жыл бұрын
easiest money i've ever seen and the biggest price gouge im sure!
@godbluffvdgg Жыл бұрын
never buy a trash pump...They're cheap to rent for a month.
@iVolkswagen Жыл бұрын
Looks like you just bought all that equipment.
@RangieNZ Жыл бұрын
Ye, definitely should have had PTFE tape on the inlet fitting to the pump - it will be constantly bleeding air into the pump..
@FORD6689 Жыл бұрын
Water always lies flat and level.. #flatEarth #flatEarth #flatEarth
@Up2_nogood Жыл бұрын
What's the alternative?
@mjethier Жыл бұрын
dude shows up with a brand new pump from harbor freight preaching like he's an effing pro. I can't.