Teach the new guy (Zac) a meter pit install

We show how we install a meter pit and my camera pics up me breathing LOUDLY!

[@dylanpeck8543]

Finally another video, love the way you guys all get along. Definitely makes the working conditions better.

[@TimMcArdle]

Thanks! We definitely have a good time!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Glad to see u back w another upload my guy. Love the channel brother

[@TimMcArdle]

Thanks Bobby! Been so busy, hard to get anything edited! Hope you're all good, been watching!

[@SelielMatos]

Vocês são incríveis 🙌 um forte abraço!

[@mattlowry8256]

Well it’s about goddamn time !!!! Just made my day.

[@ejazshaheen1256]

Love your videos and the way you guys coordinate and work together. I guess you should focus the camera on the job instead od the surrounding areas, so the people can see and learn how you guys do the job.

[@norsemendanes9622]

I work on mains in the northeast i love these videos. I would record my own but the old heads wouldnt take kindly to that

[@loloreyes_86]

I see you guys already have that cold weather, Houston is hot as hell & without no rain, reason why we are having all this water main breaks

[@TimMcArdle]

Still decent here for now! This was old footage from earlier this year. Not looking forward to winter!

[@lidsman2221]

Not sure where you live but it aways seems grey and cold in all your videos. Hope you will post more often. Thanks for the video.

[@TimMcArdle]

This was recorded early this year. We do get sunshine here in the Midwest. Thanks!

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

Where are you guys located at?

[@marcoa2222]

How can I get in contact with you, have a concrete business and wanting to get into something similar as you

[@Drewdayz2419]

Man , must be where it gets cold , never seen a water line that deep, our meter and lines usually inches in the ground, only spot it gets deep is from the meter can to the main

[@chopboss]

You should see them here in Canada, when I used to do this the water lines would be about 6’-7’ feet deep

[@dammitbobby283]

Most meters are between the curb and sidewalk.

[@TimMcArdle]

Ours are mostly just behind the sidewalks unless there is landscaping or fences, then we'll put them in the sidewalk. Not really sure of the reasoning though...

[@robert8668]

You got that machine running in eco mode? Where you guys out of , our shut offs have to be 5’ for frost🤙🇨🇦

[@TimMcArdle]

Central Illinois. 3ft. and we're good for frost. Machine has auto throttle if that's what you mean. I feel for y'all way up north!

[@robert8668]

Only a couple hours north of Detroit, my e35 has an eco mode which keeps the rpm down about 300 from max

[@timcrosby4651]

Where did you find that spanner wrench for the meter yoke? I’m tired of using a hammer and punch

[@TimMcArdle]

We get them from our parts supplier. They should have them wherever you get brass fittings. We have one for McDonough and Ford. Of course they're different...

[@98redd83]

Great videos, how does someone get on a crew like this? I don't have much experience but this looks like a line of work that would be good for me. Do you do apprenticeships or interning? I live in georgia, theres a 4 day course available here for $475 that gives hands on training with live leak repair, making live taps, and proper use of hand tools. Do you think thats an opportunity worth taking to get hired on a crew? thanks

[@TimMcArdle]

We pretty much hire and train ourselves. Nothing special. We have a good time and just fix what needs to be fixed. I've been with this municipality for almost 11 years now and I like it.

[@98redd83]

@@TimMcArdle thanks for the reply, would you recommend taking some courses first or just apply to counties and crews that are hiring? I’m just trying to get my foot in the door and have no clue where to start

[@TimMcArdle]

Just start applying, crews are usually looking for able bodies and are willing to train. Good luck!

[@98redd83]

@@TimMcArdle thank you 🙏🏾

[@brandonallen914]

Is that a compression over the old galvanized? Curious how they would fix that if it was broken

[@TimMcArdle]

Usually just replace the line into the house at that point.

[@brandonallen914]

@@TimMcArdle what would happen if there was galvanized into the curb stop if the valve needed replaced?Replace the whole line to house still?

[@TimMcArdle]

If there is galvanized on our side of the curb stop, we renew the service to the main. Now with lead and copper crap that's going on, we now have to replace the line going into the house as well. This service was already copper so we just tie onto their line whatever it may be.

[@brandonallen914]

@@TimMcArdle okay thank you. Have to get my curb shut off next week for some maintenance inside( new main valve replacement) my main is galvanized just trying to see what kind of trouble I’d be in if the curb stop needs replaced

[@TimMcArdle]

Curb stop generally is the city's responsibility. If it doesn't work, they should take care of that for you. That's how it's done here at least.

[@reyesdaniel3489]

is this working for the city?

[@TimMcArdle]

Yes, we work for our city.

[@Drewdayz2419]

Man I wish I could dig with teeth, I work on gas systems we require to have a butter bar, pretty much same thing y’all do just gas instead of water

[@mikemacmillan778]

Doncha love this work?

[@mikemacmillan778]

It’s just the greatest thing.. outside with your friends, getting dirty, solving a problem.. I can’t understand why everyone doesn’t do this thing we do..

[@stevesolt4036]

These meter pits are such a waste. Piping used to be simple. Main feed into shutoff valve then straight into house. In NJ they run it to a shut off then run more piping into a meter pit then into the house. They are hoping that the water break is after the shutoff so they can charge the leaking water to the homeowner especially knowing that all this piping they put above 4 ft Will eventually freeze. NJ highest prices and horrible work man ship.

[@TimMcArdle]

They're nice in our location. We get residents all the time that won't let us into their house to repair our meters because they have "questionable" things going on inside. This way we have easy access to our stuff and don't have to deal with getting inside.