Preparing a site for a monolithic slab

[@thechronicgeneralist]

It's hilarious that you got all this work done with one track down... You're quite the git'er done trooper Andrew!

[@johndowe7003]

gotta do what you gotta do sometimes

[@I_Am_Michael]

any video on fixing that track?

[@georgeodbert569]

Yes he has a video of fixing track

[@mattmc121]

Never seen that. Most people would stop and get a new track. I have learned something.

[@davidsonlankford1168]

Workers for another company would have knocked off the rest of the day if that tract came off.

[@taylor_vapez2377]

great catch on not snagging that pipe that was in the ground! you knew something wasnt right and you saved yourself an hour of repairs, your an awesome operator andrew! much love from canada

[@omgnothingisavl]

forget repairing it when they said nothing was there!

[@Box545x39]

@@omgnothingisavl I still think of this video, the guy covered the pipe with the shovel at 7:10 without even telling Andrew until Andrew found it himself. Very weird behavior from this client.

[@bobray2381]

I really like this young man. He explains stuff so old farts like me can see it. And he doesn't use filthy language in his videos. I appreciate that. My grand kids like watching the heavy equipment videos. Thanks from Oklahoma City.

[@csnelling4]

bob ray I’m an old fart from England and I very much agree with you . Love Andrew’s videos.

[@michellehardisty3296]

I agree I watch these videos with my 2 year old daughter.

[@davkar3491]

Ditto from Northern Australia.

[@Ryan-bb8lg]

A young man from Norman enjoys the videos too! wishing we had the same amount of green here in Oklahoma.

[@davidprins9401]

👍🏽

[@cmh2111]

There is only one person on this job site that knows what they're doing. Not hard to tell who.

[@leobuckey]

C MH funny thing is that it's the guy with only one track on his excavator

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Levi ?

[@johnlaprade4878]

The devil Made me say it absolutely right

[@FlourescentPotato]

homeowners and plumber are all morons.

[@andrewnielsen3178]

Best comment yet.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

Levi has the final say on all the jobs. He is the Inspector.

[@nasa1985]

MyOLD36chevy. No.. he’s a dog.

[@hommer3570]

yeah but I wish Andrew would let us know levi will be having final say to day levi getting up in days im old grandpa I worry to much I guess lol

[@helenreddypantysissy4030]

Levi still has the final say on all the jobs. He is still the Inspector.

[@GaryBScary]

The plumber is a hack. I could tell as soon as he lied about the pipe being for water.

[@donf3739]

Weed fries brains.

[@donf3739]

@The devil Made me say it I have, and I know what it does to one's brain.

[@donf3739]

@@Wilsycat I'm not anti or hysterical, I just know first hand how it makes people stupid.

[@thechronicgeneralist]

"is this for a septic?" "no... It's just going to be for a shower, a toilet and a sink". *Sigh*

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Yea clearly that plumber had no idea what he was doing.

[@mikecook8147]

Yea, I thought that, too. And the guy was a plumber? I hate to be critical of someone I do not know..but....

[@kalemercer7053]

Ya time to get a different plumber!!! wonder if he knows a Y joint from a T joint?

[@cmh2111]

@KM maybe TY as well.

[@anthonycarrollfixingstuff5424]

I call them a ( like a plumber ) every one of the real trades people know what your saying.

[@davidprins9401]

Andrew I’ve wondered a couple times why you work alone so much. One reason is obviously because you can...but this video gives some insight into other possibilities. ;)

[@electrofelon]

That guy in the sandals is pissing me off.

[@Crewsy]

It’s not his fault. Look at the shorts his Mom made him wear. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@refugeinc.159]

@@lastfanstanding999 You have to question any guy wearing women's footwear. Very strange, I don't care where you live. What's next, high-heels?

[@cathyblasco4497]

@@lastfanstanding999 Ha!

[@terrandroid]

Connor Fasano flip flops are awesome

[@Wakeywhodat]

I thought it was me but I'm 52. When I was a kid if your wore black socks with tennis shoes you'd get your ass kicked, no exceptions. Things change. I wear Crocs but not while working lol

[@wadewilson5296]

I hate homeowners who wait, until the day the equipment is on site, to dig up stuff they want to keep.

[@Wakeywhodat]

7:30 "You've got a 6th sense there buddy" Says the guy wearing Gaucho pants while working a shovel in flip-flops. Beautiful lol

[@dommyboysmith]

Standing right where Andrew is trying to work, as he strips the ever loving shit out of a screw. 🤦

[@MeetJoeBlack55]

Homeowner was very smart to LISTEN TO ANDREW .... otherwise, BIG mistake and headaches down the road. If I lived in the area, I would hire Andrew to do ALL my property work ... BRILLIANT young man who ALSO happens to make very interesting videos, especially for us DIY'ers who know when we see a man with good common sense and practical ability. Thanks again Andrew for another great video !!

[@perroesdog]

I’ve watched a lot of Andrew’s videos and this is the first time I’ve seen him visibly frustrated with a customer.

[@mph5896]

Flip flop guy needs to flip flop outta there

[@daddysteel3514]

I’m still wondering where he put his man bun for the video

[@jakeshaw6827]

He will when he smashes his flip flopping toes lol

[@etexastea]

LMFAO at flip flop guy.

[@hinglemccringleberry8805]

And his capri sweatpants. Dude has never worked a day in his life judging by how he was stripping out that screw.

[@parkerbirch9374]

@preben hansen First thing i noticed out of place "Flip flop guy". Thought it was just me until i looked in the comments. Imagine being on a machine and having to deal with that? My heart goes out to Andrew.

[@nusba]

"You've got a sixth sense right?" You should have said "No, I just know what I'm doing"

[@mph5896]

Yup, its called experience SON

[@MmeHyraelle]

Yea he just know how it's usually done and can imagine the pattern instinctively.

[@randomlyfunny2657]

There was obvesly a drain field there, that second cloth was over top drain field. Thats how he knew pretty simple guys

[@donf3739]

@@randomlyfunny2657 Looks like a garden area, and the fabric could've been a weed barrier.

[@rickcollinsva]

@@donf3739 it was second fabric under first fabric

[@boulder5397]

Andrew you are the man, keep it up. I got my Dad hooked on your videos and I'm trying to get my 11 yr old son hooked also. Trying to get him motivated. Thanks again.

[@edwardamato7701]

I appreciate your attention to detail and care. I learn a lot from watching your stuff. You’re a great teacher.

[@josephsfields]

Nice work not getting talked into ripping into that 4 inch pipe. I once worked with a pilot that had 4 people looking out the other side of the plane, front and back, telling him he had enough room to clear and taxi past a light pole. When he didn't feel good about it but he pushed ahead and the wingtip clipped the light pole. He got busted down two pay grades to 2nd lieutenant and sent back to pilot school. To cut a long story short, you did the right thing climbing out of the excavator and taking the shovel into your own hands. Damn bro! You're coming up to 100K subs quick.

[@jeffreyletempt7189]

I love watching your videos Andrew. Although I am a mechanic myself, you have given me a new perspective and motivation to try to make some repairs on things I would not have otherwise attempted. You have even got me on the lookout for a broken jet ski!! How about a detailed video on how you use your rotary LASER level? Keep the great videos coming!!

[@jackjacke4654]

I swear, Andrew, your the oinly one in ulster county with any sense. This video proves it good.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

No better way to dig in the dirt than with thong sandals.

[@mikecook8147]

California style...in NY state.

[@Bocbo]

Uuuhhh... barefoots better. Duh.

[@dand33911]

Letsdig18.

[@dand33911]

@@lastfanstanding999 I was referencing the flipflop comment. Chris always has flipflops on and he digs like a boss.

[@BarnStangz]

Blaine, we call them "Chinese work boots" LOL!

[@jmichaelpatrick8573]

Good to see the ten wheeler getting some work

[@fynbo1007]

Love when your experience prevents people to do wrong decision. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

[@trlz]

Calm down Carsie

[@lakelife1350]

I just bought that laser level a week ago. Love it still learning it. Watching your videos to learn a bit.

[@TairnKA]

Ask the right questions (over and over again), listen to the clients answers, then trust your own experience and intuition, proving your worth the expense in preventing a huge and costly problem.

[@shawncockrell6007]

Glues a couple pieces of pipe together and throws it on the ground and says ready for backfill...….shodsmanship, our plumbers set that stuff solid before anyone was allowed near it, then it was monitored to make sure it was not moved......I am old and grumpy, nowadays I would have just dumped gravel on that pipe laying all cocked up and waited for him to say I should have done his job before backfilling......you did the right thing fixing it first for sure.

[@chadbell8993]

Good call on the clean out. I saw that the "y" was backwards. Here where I live we have the clean outs on the outside of the buildings though. Just for the reason that if you open the clean out and there is a plugged line and the line is full of septic it don't make a mess in the building.

[@mrHF-7]

Well done AC you intuition was on point and that shows your experience. Two layers of fabric and the homeowner had no clue glad you get all this on video in case it goes messy

[@brokeboy247]

hey andrew, you seem like a level headed guy that is easy to work for. I think its awesome youve built a business for yourself with your great work ethic and hard work. Love your videos dude!

[@michael7423]

OMG these guys are idiots, makes me understand why you like working alone, you are the best Andrew ❤️✌️

[@mikecook8147]

Andrew...your big dump truck looks so much like an old Autocar. Similar design. Excellent work, as usual!

[@detroitdiesel-vu3ig]

@Geo Thomas damn, at $18 an hour in 1968, why would you go to college? Lol

[@sierraiansmith]

Great work ethic! He’s not waiting around with his hand out! Guys like him will give me hope for the future. Keep it up bud.

[@cathyblasco4497]

Thanks for another great piece of work, Andrew. You saved the day for the homeowner! Levi approved!❤

[@glg3945]

Nice of you to make it right at the beginning, so they won't have big troubles down the road. Great video! Peace and good fortune.

[@cw3339]

Go to LED tail lights they cost more but last forever. I see that this was the job you blew the track out on I watched you replace, in a earlier video.

[@davec.3198]

He can use the same housing and solder a small LED array in there. That is the best way.

[@JosifTk]

@Yar Nunya can't tell you how many horible wiring jobs ive seen on trailers.

[@Bobbywolf64]

LED lights most certainly do not last forever. The use circuitry to covert the 12v down to a voltage the LED's can use. That is what fails, the controlling circuitry. It either corrodes or fails entirely. The actual lighting diode may last a super long time, but the supporting circuitry is now the weak link. That being said, most LED setups are much better than incandescent, but to say they last forever is simply incorrect.

[@TXH1138]

Some dielectric grease on those old style bulbs will do wonders to keep them working.

[@tanimxubayer1600]

You are such an excellent mechanic........if i were you i would repair stuffs professionally

[@Military-Museum-LP]

You just know it don't you Andrew? I've been in the same situation where someone is saying No problem nothing buried here and my gut says different. Bravo Andrew.

[@rogercarrico4975]

Military Museum, my standard line is I can smell it! If I'm wrong. Then I make a joke about my nose being stuffed up or something 😄

[@wvello2265]

Andrew is sooo good to never loose his “cool” with these customers !!

[@donbraden8533]

That's funny you finished the job with one track you the Man 👍👍😎

[@RustyNail5856]

one track down on the ground, and you still got the job done. good work.

[@Mrgreendragon3]

great video as always andrew , love your work and enthusiasm man .

[@winstonviceroy6125]

Nice work Andrew. Great that you corrected that drain outlet and access position. Seems it will work better.

[@Rubbernecker]

Come on Andrew, you can trust Freddy Flip-flop!! No pipes down there!!

[@briatola]

Andrew, for your tail lights clean the socket well then coat the bulb with diletric grease and then install it into the socket. It will assist in maintaining a good connection and prevent corrosion from interrupting the connection.

[@eformance]

You should nickname the Yanmar "Pirate Pete", because you be pegleggin'!

[@TubeScavenger]

I like how the plumber doesn't know what a septic tank is and needed the excavator guy to correct his genius plumbing work.

[@anthonycarrollfixingstuff5424]

I hear ya man, its so hard when every one onsite has no idea what there doing.

[@videolabguy]

Too many cooks in the kitchen. Andrew is the man! Loses a track. Doesn't slow him down in the slightest. Ooh Raa!

[@guymauve0]

Having Porsche but no shoes to work outside

[@jedidiah5131]

Envious...

[@CB_ChaosLove]

I love how you put your sunglasses down ( for safety I think) at about 4:00 and dude "working" in flip flops is right there. Definitely chuckle worthy.

[@Sammy-su3dr]

Lol

[@joebrinson5040]

Another Levi approved job. Thanks for the video.

[@keigan9006]

I dont know what that plumber guy was thinking- but, I am glad you fixed the plumbing. It looks and will work much better.

[@harleyarcher6732]

Excellent call on finding that pipe when you were digging #93

[@dm-zx7xb]

I know you have several videos already on it but you might as well film the track install. I'll for sure watch from start to finish. You always seem to put excellent advice in any of your videos!

[@AndrewCamarata]

I did. This is the track that broke a couple weeks ago. I guess I should have made that more clear.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I've learned allot from you in falling trees. I've passed on everything I've learned to others too.

[@cathyblasco4497]

@Dave Chris/Letsdig18 is getting too big for his britches lately. Too much cursing, too many commercial jobs. Simply NOT as good as Andrew Camarata!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Cathy Blasco. I've been watching Andrew from the start. Ive never heard anything I didn't want to hear. I've never seen any go fund me request. I am the one asking as in please keep sharing.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Andrew has the patience of a saint.

[@davidnull5590]

*The PEX pipe in the concrete slab -- Real plumbers and HVAC people pressurize all of the radiant heating lines with air before a concrete pour, if Someone hits the line the escaping air lets the concrete people know about the leak; if it isn't pressurized you won't know about the damage until the concrete has cured and it's too late to fix it*

[@charlietaylor4277]

It’s amazing how you did this with a wounded excavator. You kept the job rolling.

[@phillipbonner5215]

I don't know what kind of plumber it was it did that pipe but that guy was an idiot I've done Plumbing all my life and I've never seen something quite that backwards

[@johndowe7003]

@GREAT GOD MARS lmfao youll get better as you go on dont worry about the neigh sayers. 4 inch is better to use because it wont clog as easy but 3inch will be ok unless you take some massive shit and flush a whole roll of tp down the toilet

[@JoeMalovich]

It's dinosaurs like you that keep the technology from improving. You probably only use sweated copper too. 3" works just fine, If you think about it the hole in the toilet is only 2" so as long as the system has the right transitions and slope there shouldn't be any problems. Plus the water is deeper in a 3" pipe. I used 3" drain in my house and PEX with a Viega Manifold and homeruns with absolutely ZERO fittings buried in the walls to leak. 6 months not a single issue. And I've had to use the plunger pletny of times on my low flow toilet so I assure you, wads of TP were shoved down.

[@phillipbonner5215]

@@JoeMalovich nobody said anything about 3 in being any good my comment was about the clean-out being backwards what you didn't notice that

[@JoeMalovich]

@@phillipbonner5215 they didn't use the backwards cleanout, it was removed.

[@mph5896]

Craigs list Plumber

[@hahah2804]

Very good Operator. Works with what they have no matter the circumstances.

[@essinem4130]

No track? No problem! And that cleanout... I guess if you want to snake clogs and whatnot back into your shower, sink or toilet that's the way to do it.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Great work! Looks like the homeowner wasted money with the plumber, should have just had you do it from the get go! Thanks for sharing

[@JamesClarkAW]

Is that suppose to be a maybe water line next to that maybe septic line.. they are suppose to be 10' apart minimum...

[@MidwestToolReview]

Craftsman should sponsor your channel because you use the HELL out of that impact gun!!!

[@joseoviedo1644]

Midwest Tool Review I was thinking the exact same thing!!!!!

[@carmineriganti2333]

I guess the guy in sandals is the owner . He must really trust you, always walking in front while digging LOL

[@cat637d]

You can even finish a job with a broken leg, so to speak. Andrew, you are a Superhero of excavation!

[@kansascowboy5721]

Geni pants and flip flops? 😂👍🏻

[@psidvicious]

Wow, looked like it was gonna be ‘one of those days’... - raining - taillight goes out on the truck, sorta - track on the machine snaps right after you just got it on the trailer earlier in the morning with no problem - and nobody on the job knows what they are doing or talking about. It would have been the perfect ‘bad day’ if you have just destroyed that buried pipe nobody seemed to know anything about. Well done keeping the job going under adversity 👏. Haha! In fast motion, the Yanmar looked like it was walking with a crutch! Again, Well done!👍

[@jordan-kaysieproduction8059]

Love the videos man keep it up.

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Another fine job Andrew, even with one track on the yanmar!!!

[@paulmchone]

Flip-flops on a construction site - must be the homeowner.

[@cathykaonohi7028]

Love the, making of the driveways!! Awesome to watch..

[@messenger8279]

Flip flop guy. Hilarious, especially when Andrew pulled that post out. Then there was pretend plumber this a comedy classic.

[@MrFunreal]

this video is a good way of showing why you need experienced workers like andrew. one of those dudes is wearing flip flops, the other does not know what "septic" means and the plumber built that useless access piece for the septics.

[@jmichaelpatrick8573]

Thanks for the link to the laser level

[@deborahskov57]

JMichael Patrick (

[@fookutube501]

You're the man bro,carrying on like nothing is wrong with your digger.You can see thy had confident in you driving it,because thy were digging right next to you

[@jmichaelpatrick8573]

Plumber Lol, I was so annoyed with that guy. He really didn’t seem to know what he was doing.

[@johndowe7003]

its not that they dont know that annoys me its the fact that they act like they know and prolly charge people like they know, unless its his own house then let em eat dirt lol

[@The_yeffy1]

Property owners today are cheap fucks and instead of hiring professionals they get people who are legally retarded, But assure the PO that they are professional. Homes aren't built with care anymore... now they are built by the lowest bidder.

[@johndowe7003]

@@The_yeffy1 exactly

[@MIGASHOORAY]

Thats easy folks JUST KEEP YOUR PRICES DOWN and you will get the jobs.

[@johndowe7003]

@@MIGASHOORAY yup exactly too many folks over charge and then wonder why they dont get any jobs or return customers

[@sirtblairjr]

Hi Andrew, you needed some new videos, man .your videos are some kind of therapeutic in what you work? You do a great job. I you and your friends help each other's. You guys got it knocked on.(JessE)nice work . I like watch your videos over and over I need a 🏰 castle too

[@mikerom9958]

Well done Andy. You knew something (pipe/cable) was there!....

[@sams7655]

Jimmy Hoffa

[@certifiedlawnpros]

Keep grinding man. We've all had tough periods where nothing seems to go right.

[@michaelb.5345]

ALLRIGHT!!!!!!....Another video today,

[@johnsutcliffe5895]

AC been using laser levels for years setting pools. I think you look up zip level or smart level. It’s similar to a water level but but is electronic, it will give you an actual reading plus or minus in inches. You read around corners no line of sight needed and a one man set up. They run around the same price as The lasers but with out the two man set up. I have used both the zip level and the smart level both are great but the zip has to be sent back to calibrate, the smart level can be re calibrated on site.

[@tbirdracefan]

I can understand when a homeowner DIY'er makes mistakes like septic terminology etc. But a hired plumber set up the cleanout like that? Does he chew his nails too?

[@cathyblasco4497]

Eww. Haha! I know about that rule. Son is a plumber/pipefitter.

[@williamcahoon1438]

@tbirdracefan The use of the word "Plumber" here should be taken with a grain of salt. I doubt that there was any actual trained licensed plumber involved. The original layout design "would" have worked with the following change in "Y" fitting direction, fitting size and a additional 45 on the clean out. (Original is at 15:42) 1. The "Y" fitting flow direction should be reversed and have a 45 degree installed on the clean out part to make the clean out in a more vertical direction - not in the direction of the outside wall - as the clean out would then be outside the wall. 2. The then reversed inlet to the "Y" pipe and two 45's should be 3" not what looks like 2". 3. Of course as was mentioned in the video 4" is the normal -- at least at the "Y" and clean out. The discharge part is usually 4".

[@williamcahoon1438]

Time change to above --- (Original is at 11:00 not 15:42)

[@candisbrendel7396]

ANDREW YOU DID ALL THIS WORK WITH ONE TREAD!!! THAT IS WHY I WATCH YOU MY BROTHER!! I WORE YOUR SHIRT TO VOTE!! IT WAS HARD BECAUSE I AM IN THIS CHAIR AND THE VOTING PLACE WAS NOT WHEEL CHAIR FRIENDLY SO I HOPPED WITH ONE LEG HAHAH SEE WHY WE LOVE YOU AND YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH HAHA JUST SAYING OLD ONE LEGGED JOSEPH T RETIRED NAVY

[@frankgriffin9453]

Andrew,squeeze the socket!

[@stanpatterson5033]

Clean it first, then yeah, squeeze it to grip the bulb a little tighter.

[@libertyauto]

From the title, I thought the video was going to be prep work for a science fiction fan recreating the monolith from 2001: A Space Oddity. Thanks for posting these videos to educate the layman like me.

[@erniemays41]

How do you put up with the home owners always in the way?☹️

[@Juliussmoothie]

appretiate you including the not so fun part of the job, dealing with customers that can be annoying. lol Andrew handles it well.

[@buildanything4322]

Do a "Day in the life" video!!

[@David-fv7zg]

My three favorite Andrew quotes, in no particular order..... 1. “These are just garbage” 2. “OK, we’re done here” 3. “On to the next job.”

[@AndouilleSlim]

Mine is: "Alright that works good now"

[@rogercarrico4975]

How about "I've got a idea" 😄

[@fabiolus2007]

fkin lost it when I saw the guy working in sandals. sghhhhhhhh

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Nice job...All on one foot!.....another broken track....There goes the profit....Thanks for another good job....

[@AndrewCamarata]

It was the same track, the videos were not posted in order.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Ohh that’s good...hate to see that happen again....good to see the big truck...where in NY are you located...My dad lives near Binghamton..Thanks for all you do for the channel..

[@budmiller3477]

Man you cant win when it comes to destroying those tracks Hope it ain't too $$ to replace

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

2800 bucks I think

[@AndrewCamarata]

It was the same track. I guess I should have mentioned that. This was recorded a few weeks ago. I was waiting for the concrete to post it.

[@plumcreekfarms8138]

bud miller **

[@leontunnicliff1737]

Good call on finding the 4"pipe without breaking it.Also you do a great jpb of prottecting tihe customers interrests without stepping on other trades toes, to hard ha ha. Many people could learn how to handle themselfs like you.P S good. job aš always.

[@erwinvandeursen3916]

Yeah!!!

[@georgefitter7656]

Flip flops don't work with a shovel. Andrew is the only guy on site who knows his shit!

[@ghavila1766]

Get some LED taillights.

[@bc926706]

Try this for your lighting problem. To repair that brake light problem, add a drop of solder to both bulb contacts (1157 bulb?) to ensure proper electrical contact in the bulb socket. Fixed several internment brake/parking lights over the years with the same problem.

[@fred2845]

First to leave thumbs up

[@leonanderson4727]

Hello Andrew, from my experiences with old trucks, those type of tail light connections lose continuity if the connectors are corroded. In addition, over time, the connection metal base wears out through vibration transfer and that is the reason they blink on and off. (I haven't seen you replace them yet in any of the videos only whole new light assemblies.)The best thing to do is to buy new pigtail connectors. It is a cheaper way of doing those types of repairs. They come with the socket along with wires. Therefore you also have new ground wires that screw to the frame.