My Last corrugated pipe Cleanout!

Hopefully this is the last time we mess with that old corroded pipe!
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[@kadenen]

When I first bought our house, I went with the cheap budget corrugated pipe route, I even meticulously ensured a slope with no low spots. But after digging it back up and attempting to reseal the foundation, the pipe didn't get laid back down or even reconnected by the contractor. More water started seeping into the basement and the millions of earwigs living in those pipes, I pulled the trigger & rented a ditch witch, redid the 100+ foot PVC SC40 run connecting 4 gutters, down hill to the driveway. Thanks to your videos I knew what to do; and had a full bubble the whole run! No more water issues here

[@GCFD]

Wow that's a big project Kaden! It sounds like you did a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing! Full Bubble!

[@kadenen]

@@GCFD sure was! I had to go around the Holly bushes, under the front deck, and peel back 30 feet of weed barrier under a rock garden to the bottom decorative retaining wall where I poked the pipe thru. Alot of work for 1 guy, but I finally got it 💪

[@GLUFSAREN]

@@kadenen I bet that felt good when it was done.

[@jasonfournier]

It doesn't look like corrugated pipe was the problem. Just that they let gutters and pipes will up with leaves and other things. Need to filter that out and catch it in basins before going into the pipes. Then proper maintenance in this heavily wooded property. The gutters are probably also all clogged above the pipes you removed and likely still won't drain with your repairs. They are all just going to clog again in a few years.

[@SparkysGarage]

Great vid! Homeowners probably need there gutters cleaned out too

[@GCFD]

I mentioned it so hopefully they did?

[@Jcreek201]

After years of watch Ollie @DrainAddict, I was wondering what the big deal was with cleaning out the full pipe... then I saw the homeowner-grade pressure washer and Amazon special jetting set-up. 😂😂 Makes perfect sense now.

[@klaernie]

I still wonder, if (with the right equipment like ollie's jetter) flood in a new PVC pipe under the walkway.

[@wendymorrison5803]

Ollie is king. I'd almost move north to Sydney just to know he was there if needed.

[@Motorizeify]

Shawn you are a very patient man and your goal to do the best job for the customer shows. My hats off to you. Bravo.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! this was such a pain but we got it done well.

[@sarahhood9624]

I know it will be a big disappointment to you to never have a corrugated clean out challenge again 😂 but it was a wonderful swan song 😅 great video again Shawn!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Sarah!

[@gardeninginthedesert]

That corrugated pipe makes beautiful compost. I can see why it's so highly recommended. 🌱

[@octiman2997]

A 5000 PSI jetter like the one Drain Addict and Penetrator youtube guys might come in handy. Their powerful jets open down spouts all the time. But mainly in Australia you hardley would find corrugated used the same way it ia used in USA.

[@TexasTimelapse]

It would probably blast a hole right through that thin walled corrugated pipe.

[@paulharvey1947]

Proper tools for the job are required. Pressure Washer and Snake will not touch the problem you encountered. This is why I only use smooth Schedule 40 for drainage work. Dirt can't be caught and roots have a very hard time to get into joints

[@ryanawilson8549]

I learn all kinds of things from these videos! Drainage, wildlife, plant life. 👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

Haha Ryan. I'm glad you're learning something from my stuff!

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Frogs like to hang out in the end of the PVC. Not an issue, but makes for an entertaining time when you pull it out. I was modifying a section right at the outfall. Pulled it up, saw something in the end. Swung it like a bat to sling the junk out. A frog went flying! I think he was more surprised than I was. LOL.

[@GCFD]

I’ll keep an eye out. What type or frog? Pond frog or tree frog?

[@daniellanning115]

That is FUNNY 😅🤣😂🤣

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

It wasn't a tree frog. May have been a toad. I'm not very knowledgeable on amphibians.@@GCFD

[@MarshallBF]

just a note (I know it wouldn't solve your crushed pipe problem and I agree that corrugated is seriously bad idea for this application), there are way more powerful cleaning jets with big barrels out there that cut roots several cm in diameter.

[@GCFD]

I’m not interested in getting more into cleanout which is why I haven’t invested in better equipment. I’ve looked at a couple setups that would work way better.

[@barrapabloh]

@@GCFD the head of jet has blocked, open and clean the head

[@VadymIamtsun]

At this point it would shred through the pipe itself which defies the purpose

[@johnmcc1977]

Great video. No rain footage , sad times.

[@donaldkennedy5604]

What a mess. Hopefully he brings you back to do the job properly. That’ll be a great video.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@LightBringer81]

Haha, dat catkin infobomb got dropped slighty unexpected 🤣

[@wango556]

I learned from another KZbin drainage guy that if you install all corrugated pipe down in Florida then have yearly service contracts to clean the corrugated you can write off all your trips to Florida. Genius

[@Rusty_Gold85]

You say "slammed full " we say " chock a block full" or " it's chockers!!" haha

[@cliffhalse1326]

That was the best ‘bodge’ I’ve seen for a long time 😊, got the job flowing, might not be pretty but it’ll work, well done 👍

[@MrBobby781]

What a great video for NOT using corrugated. Once again GCDF is proven correct straight pipe is better…..Bobby

[@GCFD]

Haha for sure Bobby!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

I watch a couple of guys out of Australia. They're like you. They have a hard time cleaning that corrugated pipe out in Australia. There's a lot of downspouts everybody has them. They don't want to run the water on their property. They got the plastic pipe. They got the clay pipe and he uses a jeter that's pushing out a lot more power than what you have and they have specialty heads on it. They they do it everyday but I can see where you don't want to do it. I don't blame you. That's a lot of time for nothing other than that. It turned out good. Enjoy!.👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@zarathrustra2011]

I do enjoy your videos and would love to see more! I like all that you do from the drainage to concrete to the biking trails... you are a well-rounded person and have good help as well. Keep up the good work!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Fozzy! I do a ton of other cool stuff too that doesn't make it onto the channel....

[@TimMcArdle]

Man what a nightmare my friend. We all have those days....

[@caleb6680]

I don’t disagree that PVC is superior for flow but I really think high quality gutter guards and catch basins would prevent almost all of these issues with properly installed corrugated pipe. ❤

[@CaptainMcFartin]

I completely agree, I would urge all of your customers to swap it out for PVC, and I wouldn’t even try and service that stuff anymore. It’s absolute garbage. Great video keep up the good work.

[@firesurfer]

I hate it when things go south, but you love it. (that's a joke) I'm glad I'm retired.

[@whip205inthebam3]

Shawn, and to all the guys and gals on the crew WTG great job! 👍 That corrugated stuff is just money stuck in a drain that dont drain.

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

i just wana say, i see your concrete videos and some of the trolls in the comments, as u will find out in the concrete niche, every1 in the comments is a pro, but none of them have a single video of their pours. i do recommend trying a walk behind soft cut the next day. the finish looks pretty good but i must say, as a small youtuber w a crew kinda like yours, you will get a better finish and u can pour it a little dryer if you dont have to worry about cutting joints the same day. btw i have never had 4k psi w fiber crack over night and i saw cut pretty much everything. just something i have noticed. i know on the east coast it is hard to find finishers that will just come out for a day

[@shaggyrat2643]

Second post referencing drain addict If you can purchase the type of machine drain addict channel uses which is 7000 psi or more i forgot his type But it cut threw a three foot tree stump video a week or two back on his channel Corrugated or not DA does not kill the pipes But you must keep your heads clean So suggested is upgrade your water pressure cleanout system View his channel

[@GCFD]

If I was interested in doing more clean out jobs I would definitely upgrade my stuff! Thank you for the recommendation Shaggy!

[@jaye7679]

I am now considering corrugated PVC pipe, best of both worlds :smirk:

[@jacksonbennett6151]

For the custom shallow angles I have had luck using a heat gun to warm up either a fitting or a section of the pipe and bending it where I need it to go. I have used that trick to open up a 22.5 to make kind of a compound transition with one fitting and I once needed to offset a riser to line up with a downspout. Used on a straight run, like you did with the ferncos, it eliminates that joint so the inside remains smooth. The dewalt cordless heat gun does the job, a bit slower than a corded but quicker than a trip to the store if you don’t have a fernco on hand.

[@Natoyarose]

Can I suggest you watch some of Drain Addict's and Penetrator's KZbin videos. They are plumbers in 2 different parts of Australia's east coast and they clear blocked drains using jetters. Tree roots are a huge issue over there and they have corrugated pipe as well, which they both think is a waste of time. It would be good for you to see the different types of heads they use of the pressure washers. Penetrator www.youtube.com/@penetratorblockeddrains Drain Addict www.youtube.com/@DrainAddict

[@adamluke1289]

Both are awesome!

[@GCFD]

Great recommendations Natoya! Hopefully my setup will continue collecting dust as it has been since I did this job last spring! Hahah

[@josephj6521]

Probably quicker replacing the beautifully chock filled corrugated with PVC than cleaning them out. Great work. 👍

[@adamluke1289]

10:21 that's where Ollie would use the lance gun.

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@RyJones]

You are much more patient than I am, for sure

[@GCFD]

It helps knowing I can share my pain with all of you Ry. I hope you enjoyed!

[@RyJones]

@@GCFD I did enjoy it!

[@fillowtree5505]

Have you ever put some heat to PVC pipe to get some custom bends? This would of been perfect situation. Great done as usual

[@APPLEPIE978]

That catch basin just shows the homeowner isn't going to stick to any sort of maintenance routine.

[@GCFD]

You could say that. We did a great job of cleaning things out so it’ll flow for as long as possible.

[@delt19]

Yea it will fill up like that again eventually rendering the pvc useless. Can't move water anywhere when the catch basin is full of soil. Homeowner needs to do his part in keeping things clean.

[@jamiepippin3892]

Pvc or corrugated, it all needs to be maintained. Corrugated installed correctly works great if you maintain it and aren’t putting much weight on it.

[@GCFD]

@@jamiepippin3892 why not throw in a pvc pipe after you’ve done all the labor instead of a corrugated?

[@jamiepippin3892]

It’s certainly not a bad idea if someone is willing to pay extra for it.

[@larryehrlich57]

Don't take these kind of jobs unless you are paid by the hour...with no guarantee of success.

[@GCFD]

Great points Larry!

[@steverusie6986]

The corrugated pipe is pretty much useless. The only good thing about it as you say is that it collapses and take up less room in the dump truck. Although these pipes were so full they probably wouldn’t pack down very well. That whole system was a mess.

[@GCFD]

That is an often overlooked value that’s built right into corrugated pipe. Thanks for doing your part to spread the word Steve!

[@markchristensen5206]

I would never send water a neighbors yard, not when you have a creek you can send water to

[@GCFD]

Same. Here we sent to neighbors driveway.

[@old1234]

But the ribs in the corrugated create turbulence and keep it clean!!!1! Corrugated is best!!!

[@GCFD]

Yep! Corrugated also breaks the second law of thermodynamics. Oh wait, that was a garden hose with pressurized water. The second law still holds.

[@bpdp379]

@@GCFD laws are meant to be broken! Live free….

[@geraldblackburn4883]

That catch basin, should have just talked to the homeowner and cut that 10 feet of concrete and done it right with PVC.

[@GCFD]

Yep!

[@Jetpac74]

In areas with overhead trees, you cannot beat Stainless steel gutter guards and Schedule 40 PVC pipe to take all that collected rainwater away. Thanks for another great video Shaun 👍

[@ardiemclelland2039]

This is something a home owner should be checking on a monthly basis…

[@roberthernandez1985]

Shawn that jetter is no good for clearing heavy dirt and roots try using a reaper nozzle and something with 20 horsepower or higher

[@GCFD]

Thank you Robert! I had thought about upgrading, then I realized I didn't really want more cleanout jobs.

[@roberthernandez1985]

@@GCFD Shawn what about selling your customers Maintenance plans for the new pvc drains you have run for them that’s what we do we sell a yearly maintenance jetting plan to keep the pipes clean

[@purplemonkeycrazy]

Thanks for the vids i enjoy it and the best part is u film what your work dose when it rains. Sorry but you might think about getting a heat gun to make custom angels.it’s just an thought. Thanks again love the vids

[@kennith.]

Yeah, unless they are asking to replace with PVC it is not worth your time to clean corrugated out. They probably asked a few people and they refused.

[@GCFD]

You said it Kennith. I just don’t want to risk it anymore.

[@adejager2001]

Blocked Drain!

[@GCFD]

👍

[@smast16]

This job calls for a double barrel!

[@sku32956]

They need the gutters cleaned every 2 to 3 months I bet they are full to the max most of the time ?

[@GCFD]

It would definitely help with all the trees. Catkins in spring and leaves in fall.

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Dranage an a botany lesson. We done sir.👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

Haha!

[@kennetheugene6402]

That’s what I’m saying , came outta no where but he does talk about bugs periodically when he finds them. It’s cool

[@chrishelms1967]

Corrugated pipe made for drain tile was a horrible choice for drain pipe...... PLEASE builders spent an extra $500 when your building homes and used hard pipe...... Just add it to the cost of the home

[@ryanwaltos2206]

Elbows onto sidewalks and pavement will work for temperate climates, but any area with a frozen winter will turn those areas into ice skating rinks

[@hollandduck79]

hello from the Netherlands . thanks for the video Shawn . Sincerely Hollandduck

[@johnarcher9480]

This had nothing to do with corrugated pipe. Ridiculously large catch basin that hadn’t been cleaned out for years, gutters that hadn’t been cleaned out for years, and a grate on the exit of the pipe doomed this system. PVC would have been the same.

[@brabblemaster401]

Thats not the fault of corrugated pipe, it was shitty install. Corrugated is better in many cases when it has the proper catch basins and cleanouts. Every time you connect to gutters you need a proper catch basin to stop buildup and if you using slotted for a French drain it needs stones and fabric, or the holes get filled. In many areas, mine included, you cant use PVC. It cant take the ground movement from frost.

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Corrugated pipe = Field Tile! I live in Iowa, the Capitol of Field Tile. 90+% of farmland here has some sort of clay. The other 10% has sand/organic material that plugs if not installed with a sock($$$$). Contractors trying to move roof water away from structures using corrugated pipe(field tile) are thieves.

[@GCFD]

You said it!

[@jamiepippin3892]

One things for certain, when Joe Shmoe homeowners who consume a lot of video content find a KZbinr that they like, they will follow whatever that KZbinr is saying. This job was done well but corrugated would have worked too in this application. The customer just never maintained it. I’ve installed both types of pipe. It’s all about the installation and maintenance. Those socks are a joke. You need a massive amount of stone to keep the soil from entering the perforated pipe, and optional fabric surrounding the stone. Solid corrugated pipe needs tape around the joints when the trench is back filled with soil. Either pipe will need convenient access points for cleanouts.

[@GCFD]

@@jamiepippin3892 great point Jamie. That’s exactly why I don’t just say these things but I actually show the pipes working like they were designed to. That’s the scientist in me checking results. Pvc is much more forgiving to installation and cleans itself out. It’s a far better choice even though it is more difficult to install. No one ever says, I regret installing pvc and should have used corrugated.

[@joeshmoe7789]

No matter what type of material is used, it must be installed properly and maintained regularly. With all the trees there, the gutters, downspouts, drainage pipes and surface drains should be cleaned more frequently than the average house and property. That corrugated system was old and parts were probably abused in areas where cement work was done. It was also no match for those roots. No doubt schedule 40 should be used under cement, through trees with the potential of growing large roots and under areas where motor vehicles drive.

[@johnknightiii1351]

Looked like decades of no maintenance. Those trees really took over everything. They also used french drain pipe when they should have used solid which just made the problem worse

[@73henny]

Good job. Pity no after shots but I guess its not always possible.

[@GCFD]

I was just so over this job I didn’t want to go back. I’ve been sitting on this footage for almost 8 months too.

[@73henny]

@@GCFD The good thing about this video though is it really shows how right you are to use solid pipe.

[@JohnDoe-ft3qs]

7:39, please do more edits like this it was so interesting to learn about that. I have noticed on many of your videos that your so knowledgeable on plants, trees, different animals etc. This was such a great video, continue the great work

[@gs300rich4]

Moral of the story: don’t use corrugated pipe. I am in the process of putting in a catch basin to catch 2 gutters and have it drain about 180’ to the back of my property. I just spent over $600 on the basin and pvc pipes and fittings. After hand digging the trench for the pipe to lay in I don’t want to ever have to do it again so I’m so glad I used pvc

[@ASHole71]

Blocked drains! Need a better penetrating nozzle and more power 🙂

[@GCFD]

If I was interested in doing more cleanout jobs I would agree. But I’m not trying to do those! Haha

[@tullgutten]

Think you need a better pressure washer setup. I've seen a few others and they have some serious ptessure and volume sprayers with cutting heads that deals with everything except big stones and concrete. But then i also feel like cleaning old drains isn't your type of work, only replacing old or making new

[@GCFD]

I've thought about it for sure. If I was trying to get into more cleanout work I would definitely upgrade. Having a camera/scope setup would be cool too.

[@alfredpalmiter4398]

Shawn, It looks like you could use a better pipe jetting system. Check out the equipment these two Ausies use. Al www.youtube.com/@DrainAddict/videos www.youtube.com/@penetratorblockeddrains

[@GCFD]

If I was interested in getting more cleanout work I would definitely upgrade my stuff. Great points Alfred!

[@sideshow1297]

Shawn are you surprised there aren’t building codes against using corrugated, especially given the damage they potentially cause to foundations and structures when they clog?

[@GCFD]

Corrugated is code around here. They all use it and promote it. I looked into getting my landscape contractor's license but all the drainage stuff in their code book is crap (in my opinion). I rarely build things down to code.

[@klaernie]

@@GCFD have you tried getting code changed? But then again, everyone who's screwed over are your customer - so one might argue it drives business.

[@bigschlomo]

How could they be so neglected. I try to clean twice a year

[@jimmyv1961]

I really felt your pain on this one. It made me anxious just watching. I’m in the process of building a house. One of my first projects after it’s built will to give the roof runoff a path downhill, in schedule 40, of course.

[@GCFD]

You will be happy you did Jim. I see such disasters all the time where a little planning could have saved a lot.

[@jimmyv1961]

@@GCFD yep, just recently we got hit with 8” of rain in a 10 hour period. Some friends of mine ended up with 5” of water in their very nicely finished basement because of poor drainage system design. I fixed it for them so they don’t have to worry about it in the future. Over $30,000.00 in damage, because the builder just didn’t care or didn’t understand how to do it correctly.

[@Stratos53100]

It made me anxious watching all that Customization against the edge of that garage, just waiting for the saws to come out to re-work the concrete driveway & walkway etc.

[@randallcarter-carterhillho2277]

You can definately tell that job was a pain. I certainly don't blame you for your decision..love your videos!!

[@mikec5705]

Is using schedule 40 PVC standard where you're at? In northern Ohio we use schedule 35 4" PVC for all downspout, drain tile, and drainage. Schedule 40 is used for sanitary lines and pressurized applications.

[@GCFD]

No Mike. Corrugated is code here. But I rarely build down to code.

[@lukelovell1055]

What kind of snake is that and do you like it? Kinda looks like a rigid k 400 which is what I’m looking at now. I need to buy one for my business. Another great video

[@alacran1986]

So all of that stuff in the gutters are from trees and not just dirt. Also that stuff gets caught in the corrugations of the corrugated pipe. You should go back with the trencher.

[@Pippy626]

Great video as always. I would never do that again either. Next time it’s cutting concrete and full replacement.

[@GCFD]

You said it! 👍👍

[@Henry_Jones]

My neighbor has a coorigated pipe drainage system in his yard. Its clogged up, crushed, and hes got sinkholes from it.

[@GCFD]

Tell him to install schedule 40. It’s overkilll but that’s a good thing!

[@TexasTimelapse]

@@GCFD Don't forget the full bubble! 😁

[@biszooka]

Sean. Thanks for the great videos. Is your trencher 24" 4" wide? And that's 4" pipe you use?

[@markchristensen5206]

Because a lot of people have, and continue to use corrugated pipe, under concrete. it would behoove you to buy, or make a machine to bore under concrete. Even if it's 2 or 3 inch pipe, You'd get more jobs, instead of saying, we can't help you with your issues. I know they make, semi, large, boring machines that bore under roads, to replace, rotten corrugated, steel, storm, drain pipe. They make really big money.

[@GCFD]

I've looked into the mole system that can bore under stuff. It looks very promising Mark.

[@Dave86953]

Nice job! Corrugated is trash I don’t know why some other KZbinrs promote it. Appreciate the Sunday video!

[@GCFD]

Thank you David! 👍

[@magdalenobonilla]

Came in to see corrugated get cleaned. Stayed to see pvc get installed.

[@jamessimmonds3773]

Worst part about this job is that in 6 months it will be all clogged up again.

[@richb3307]

Check out #Penetrator from Australia. He likes roots. I would say he likes rooting, but that has a different meaning in Australia!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! If I was interested in taking on more of these jobs I'd get some better equipment.

[@andypaddon8531]

Could you have lined the corrugated under the concrete from the catch basin with a 2 inch PVC?

[@GCFD]

Yes If you could manage to get the pipe through the corrugated. Anything that got through the 2" pipe wouldn't hurt the 4" once it got there.

[@JE-zl6uy]

This is where you have to get one of those Jetter setups like Drain Addict uses! Still you don't do cleanouts on these pipes as often as you tear them out for the better option so that investment is likely not worth it.

[@GCFD]

Great point J E. After this job I don’t want any more cleanouts!

[@JE-zl6uy]

@@GCFD I'd imagine! Those roots looked like a literal nightmare!

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Monday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset in the UK

[@markhicks9545]

Love the plastic pipe but would it not pay to put more clean out places

[@GCFD]

The pvc doesn’t need cleanouts since it is smooth and glued. Nothing gets caught or held and the next downpour produces enough flow to blow out anything.

[@markhicks9545]

@Gate City Foundation Drainage ow your the expert but to be extra safe think I would have them every 100 fee

[@uNiandstrize]

Do the pvc pipes also rot away at some point? The corrugated pipes all seem to have completely fallen apart.

[@idontgiveoutname3122]

I have seen those small green circle pop-up looking things at about 3:40 next to the clogged corrugated pipe on a couple of your videos. What are those?

[@jonathanjudd3168]

Pop-up emitters.

[@idontgiveoutname3122]

@@jonathanjudd3168 No, these are not drainage pop-up emitters, but something else.

[@markchristensen5206]

You got lucky with concrete walk, not up against the brick

[@GCFD]

It needs to be against the brick so there is no moat formed. If the concert was against he bring you could dump water right on it.

[@lukeknowles5700]

I think the person who invented corrugated drainage pipe was evil, Shawn. I was suffering watching you deal with that mess.

[@DoeBoy999]

Looked like really old corrugated. On top of that it seems like the gutters werent covered at all and never cleaned at all. Seems like you almost need a drain cleaner type of hose to get corrugated cleaned out that is that backed up.

[@GCFD]

They sell much better cleanout setups. If I was interested in doing more cleanouts I would upgrade for sure.

[@tabithaivester2292]

if you don't have the proper equipment to do a job then you shouldn't do it at all.

[@GCFD]

I completely agree. Having a snake and jetter on site was key to finishing this job well. If I was interested in doing more clean out work I would buy higher capacity jetter equipment (higher psi and gpm) and a better snake.

[@gh4121-b5n]

Would any of that stuff you pull out of the drains be good in the compost pile?

[@GCFD]

Yes it's a lot of organic matter in there and would be great compost.

[@Goodvibes-Adventures]

✨Great vid 👍. With all said and done. As I've mentioned before in your vids. The gutters above should be the #1 first thing to look at..It's obvious the trees there caused the problem. People have to clean out gutters. Or put gutter guards on especially in a area with overhead trees ...Gutter shields would have prevented the clogs. That's years of neglect

[@jimtalor7971]

I guess I will have to check my gutters that end with corrugated pipe with a slotted end attachment. Good thing they are not buried just covered with mulch. Thanks for the video.

[@GCFD]

It can help by keeping an eye on things Jim.

[@producerk8247]

You know they don't clean their gutters. Great job fixing the amount of dumb mistakes the installers did!

[@charlesbentley2934]

I think you kneel on hard surfaces too much. If you continue- knees will give you problems.

[@stevewilson5292]

Shawn looks to be wearing pretty good knee-protection. His assistant Jeremy wasn't though.

[@GCFD]

Good point Charles. I try to wear knee pads and we don't work that hard. I have many sets of knee pads, but sometimes we don't wear them, as Steve mentioned above. I also ride my bike so I keep my knees moving, and I get them rotated regularly.

[@bobcougar77]

This is one of those jobs where you ended up with a solution you aren't really happy with but the "ideal" solution was just cost prohibitive. Lot's of negotiations and compromises with the homeowner before you ended up with a solution that works but is far from ideal. All based on cost. I'm sure you wanted to get out your concrete saw.

[@GCFD]

This took almost twice as long as I had anticipated, so It wasn't a very good job for making money. We worked hard to get it done as best we could and they were happy.

[@bobcougar77]

@@GCFD I hear you. I'm sure you did a great job of meeting the customers needs within their budget. I thought it was a good video. It showed a real world contracting situation. If price wasn't an issue, you would have gotten all those pipes underground. But that wasn't in the cards so you found a way to meet their minimum needs of getting the water away from the foundation. BTW: I really liked your fernco flexible coupling solution for that tight spot. I'll try to remember that one. You even left in the part where you forgot to loosen the band clamp :)

[@camlendrim7609]

Nice to see Jeremy again. 👏 Good instincts, knowledge and some luck on this job. Is owner receptive to addressing tree litter and some version of gutter screen ?

[@mikeanderson4795]

Wonder if the gutters werent cleaned enough. I have to clean mine 2x a year.

[@GCFD]

With the roots growing in I think it was both working against the flow.

[@jerseyshoredrainagesolutions]

Ya I hate seeing downspouts with no clean outs and the corrugated pipe… pvc all day long

[@ChaiLatte13]

Wooded lots are overrated. The amount of maintenance and upkeep is truly unreal. I'd be tempted to put more soil in to cover that pipe. 41:35 It seems there's erosion there anyway with all of those roots exposed.

[@Tony2tall]

Has been plugged for quite awhile 😮 SEEING is believing CORRUGATED DRAIN PIPE IS JUNK!!! Tough conditions to work around!

[@TapirTot]

What do you do if you are the lowest sitting house in the neighborhood with no watershed drain nearby?