WARNING! Extremely Deep Manhole Unblock!!!

Jetter 1 and 2 attend a very deep and dangerous drain unblocking job in Aigburth, Liverpool. Can you tell us why this manhole is illegal?
Featuring:
Jem and Andy - Drainage Engineers
Jenny - Video Editor
Filmed on a GoPro Hero 8
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[@TheDrainUnblockers]

As soon as we finished this job, Jem and Jenny informed the landlord of the poor condition of this manhole and we believe he has undertaken the works ☺

[@Kampup]

my biggest nightmare, falling head first into that thing

[@KPOPIVESTEVE]

That is a dangerous man hole. Good video

[@michaelschrade1942]

Hallo aus Deutschland! Schaue jede eurer Videos! Macht weiter so👍 Eure plunscher sind das eigenbauten oder gibt es so was in eurer Umgebung zu kaufen????

[@bryannolte4910]

Yeah, you could dump your Mother in Law down that one!! Great video, Jem with his "Foreman Hard Hat" and Andy, whistling thru the gagging, perfect way to finish my Friday! Thanks Gentlemen for the laughs, as usual, perfect!! And thank you Jenny, for the subtitles, lol!! 😄👀🏳️‍🌈

[@hugemcduff]

Andy should produce top 10 whistling hits 👍 jem are you missing the aussie sun mate it’s starting to warm up ☀️ ☀️ great video guys stay safe

[@DingleyDell]

That hole was so deep you could see Ollie and Ratty.

[@Michael_CS615]

But was there corn?

[@kuyachrischannel4953]

Drain addict, hehehe... thank you...

[@stevedavies5355]

All good 👍

[@shaunepegrum]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mjarbar3204]

Careful Andy! Now Jem has a hard hat he's only one step away from getting a clip board and following you around doing efficiency studies and reports! 🤣

[@jetter1jem955]

Give me another five years at least 😁😞😞

[@sweetpeaz61]

😄

[@wskrrr6874]

This sewage pit is something straight out of Tom and Jerry. I'm shocked that something like this passed inspection, assuming an inspection was indeed conducted. Fine work as always, fellas.

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks 👍👍

[@drphipshiolidge]

It’s not a sewage pit, it’s a shit pit!!!

[@chrisralph141]

Watching these videos makes me wanna start working in drainage

[@jetter1jem955]

Cool Chris 💪💪

[@Skrubb_Lord]

The fact that there're no rungs built in the wall of this manhole is very concerning. Unless it's too small, then it either should've been built bigger or not at all.

[@BTW...]

@@issadraco532 Hey, you saying " very very young child or a really old person"' don't matter and are not worthy of protection from hazards like that? Very inadequate cover for a start... a car wheel over it and it cracks. Next someone falls in. Fall down that and you would break 2 legs... and so your escape plan fails.

[@jonka1]

@@issadraco532 Firstly the cover was very close to giving way due to corrosion. Second it was a very lightweight cover which if disturbed by a wheel could have partly collapesd. Thirdly I doubt if you would go to such crazy lengths to be try and be right about something if a child of yours had lifted the lid out of curiosity and fallen in. I also doubt that you would be so clever if you were the owner of such a cover when a child or anyone had slashed their ankle in the dark on your badly maintained cover that had not needed to be replaced because you are NEVER wrong about anything.

[@colinhunter1910]

The manhole has no steps to get in or out great job guys tks for upload

[@brucetheloon]

I would go for three faults with it, no rungs inside so anyone falling in can't climb out, the lid is too lightweight for an area with vehicle traffic and the lid isn't secure enough that casual fiddling can expose a deep pit. Maybe I'm missing a requirement for deep drain markings on the lid or outside the drain as well.

[@johnsrabe]

Casual fiddling would be an additional fine as well!

[@TRS-Tech]

Yup... Even though its a direct drop that very likely would come under confines spaces regs due to gasses ect !

[@derickmills9331]

Lid would need replaced with a techno cover which is a lockable cover def a confined space

[@chrishelms1967]

Always appreciate Jem's history lessons during the videos..... that must have been quite an ritzy area when those were all single family homes

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Chris 😁😁😁

[@geoff2671]

Love waking up on a Saturday with a new video from Drain Unblockers

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Geoff 👍

[@BEV323]

On dark, rainy days like y'all are having, I thoroughly enjoy staying home, lighting my candles and streaming movies while snacking. I hate getting out in the rain, ugh!

[@aod_thescrub2615]

best thing to watch after an hospital appointment ngl

[@abynoura7253]

Damn!! Thats a death trap!! Crazy deep

[@James-b7p2k]

I hope they left a cone on top till it gets repaired accident waiting to happen

[@JockoFlocko]

It's interesting how many U.K. sewer systems (drop pipes, soil pipes, gully's) are located outside the house or on the outside of the house. Everything over here in Canada is buried underground with very few access points. All drop/soil pipes are inside the house inside a "wet wall" and connect directly into the mains. If it wasn't like that here all the sewer pipes would freeze in the winter when it regularly hits -10 to -30 celcius.

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks for sharing info 👍👍 very interesting

[@margreetanceaux3906]

Same in the Netherlands; all these outside pipes would be unthinkable, only rainwater drainage goes on the outside.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

It’s usually because our sewer system is older than the houses attached to them. Because of their age, our sewers need more maintenance than most, so it’s easier to have access outside the houses so we aren’t having to remove walls to fix problems. Canadian houses, newer builds, newer sewer systems, less likelihood of problems.

[@GGigabiteM]

@@realburglazofficial2613 It's as you said, the Georgian/Victorian era houses were built before toilets were common, but the pipes being on the outside of the building is because of cost, not because of ease of access. To properly internally plumb one of those houses, you'd have to tear out large sections of walls, floors and ceilings to get access to the sub floors and wall space. Then there's the additional risk of having to modify the structure of the house if beams block pipe paths, such construction can quickly run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Drilling a hole in the side of the house and running pipe externally is far cheaper and less invasive when retrofitting an existing building.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@GGigabiteM also, Victorian era houses had flushing toilets on the outside, usually at the bottom of the yard. So a lot of the manholes are probably the original site of the toilet. Newer built houses have ‘built for purpose’ complete sewer systems, whereas in a lot of cities in the UK there are many different sewer systems from different decades tacked on to each other.

[@bostedtap8399]

The first time I went up a ladder, it was down a well. Great job guys, well done Jenny, hope you didn't get wet working on the video.

[@DaveLee83]

Jens commentary is hilarious on this one 😂

[@lilmsmetal]

She’s on form 😁

[@johnsrabe]

The drought is so bad here in Southern California that it’s very nice just watching the rain. The drain unclogging is a bonus.

[@jetter1jem955]

👍👍👍👍

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks for watching

[@DavidBriggsAdventures]

The green tree at 2:40 is a Myrtlewood. It's a member of the Laurel family, but VERY RARE to be growing in the UK. That has to be VERY WET soil. They grow on the banks of the Rogue River in Oregon USA natively. People try to get them to grow everywhere because the leaves smell of mixed sweet spices. My channel has several videos documenting that tree. It's a VERY expensive tree when it gets to merchantable size. I mean BIG money. Our state even has special rules for harvesting it because it's an amazing watershed tree then helps to clean and purify water.

[@highpath4776]

Probably brought back by a Liverpool trader many years ago. It rains a lot on the west coast of england (and scotland)

[@llamedosr7843]

Outstanding

[@jetter1jem955]

Great comment and info thanks 👍👍

[@danhutson3460]

I just love your videos! Especially your sense of humor & camaraderie. Never a dull moment with you three or two or one.

[@jetter1jem955]

GlD you enjoy Dan and thanks for comment 👍👍

[@susie7504]

What a messy, rainy day for JEM & ANDY! ☔ I have never seen a manhole that deep 🔴🚸 You guys always have the best attitude and of course, you unblocked the pipes! Bravo! Now, go eat a hot meal.😀 Go JEM GO, don't forget to bend your knees! I

[@jetter1jem955]

Am still recovering ha 😁 knees not the best 👍👍

[@susie7504]

@@jetter1jem955 😀

[@bigjonnyjones]

Brilliant video as always and the light hearted banter is what I look forward to and you guys always make it interesting keep them coming

[@jetter1jem955]

Will do Jon Glad you enjoy 👍👍

[@travisbruno1988]

Jem your jetter 1 for a reason. Im a lineman but i would love to do this on the weekend it looks fun...lol. God Bless thanks and great job lads

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Travis keep watching 👍

[@HughMcVea]

Hi Andy I'm glad you have gotten proper S5 Safety Wellingtons. Your toes will thank you.

[@MrStroblight24]

Love the comments on screen. keep it up

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Robert glad you enjoy our videos 👍👍

[@Tbird1549]

Wow that is deep! Great job again! Stay safe and stay healthy and have a great weekend!

[@jetter1jem955]

You too 👍👍

[@billdaniels3179]

Clean and clear nice and tidy thats the way to leave it great job guys

[@jeffs7348]

Great video as usual have a great weekend. 👍🏻

[@reinerbergkamen7852]

good job guys

[@DannyWood7989]

Nice work. That's mad how deep that drain is, as well as how flimsy, and easily movable the lid is. Might have to start paying more attention, to where I'm putting my feet. Little tip: if you can, put your waterproof trousers, over the top of your wellies. I find the rain runs inside your boots otherwise.

[@jetter1jem955]

😁👍👍

[@donthompson428]

Excellent video, I am always entertained 🇨🇦

[@sophiegeorge2816]

One of my friends had a cold like yours and it took him nearly 3 weeks to get rid of it, it didn’t help that he had tuberculosis when he was a kid. Hope you feel better soon

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Sophie on the mend just blocked up now 👍🤧🤧

[@lou_ann90]

I loved your comments in the video Jenny! PLEASE keep them coming, you really made me giggle 🤣

[@jetter1jem955]

She loves catching me out 😁😁

[@lou_ann90]

@@jetter1jem955 when she said ‘well that was a bit rude Jem’…… had me beside myself laughing!!!

[@MrDbone75]

Good Saturday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@jetter1jem955]

Hi David 👍

[@bubblesmckenzie4125]

A big fan of those 2 guys. They are lots of fun

[@jetter1jem955]

😞👍

[@jetter1jem955]

😁😁😁

[@sweetpeaz61]

Couldnt believe there were no rungs in that man hole and that lid was like a biscuit tin lid lol..very dangerous all of it..great vid tho you guys are great entertainment :)

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@jetter1jem955]

👍👍👍👍

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonmassey805]

Great vid lads another cracking job

[@jetter1jem955]

👍👍👍👍

[@knee0036]

Firm handshakes for Jetter 1 and Jetter 2 o7

[@marilynsears7611]

My pet conure heard you whistling and now won’t stop. Months of trying to teach her to say anything at all I watch a plumbing video and she won’t shut up ! Gee thanks guys roflmao ! Love your videos always .

[@alchemest]

Isn't there code that requires rungs, as it is so deep?

[@ceciliaeplett6511]

Love when you work with Andy.....

[@jetter1jem955]

Glad you enjoy and thanks for watching Cecilia 👍

[@sarahmartella3381]

Hiya Jem Hiya Andy, l just want to say that l love it when you are both working on a job together. So much fun and laughter..Keep up the Brilliant work..You do bring a smile to our faces..And thank you for sharing your working day with us all. Say hi to Jenny doing all the editing.

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks for watching Sarah 👍👍

[@tracymcdougal6381]

It’s hilarious how these two guys interact . But good lord the manhole is deep.😎

[@jetter1jem955]

Glad you enjoy Tracy 👍👍👍

[@clairehowell3951]

Is it so deep because all those houses look like they'v got basements ???? Although it looks in very good condition as the houses are old ??? Thanks guys great job 😄 love the banter xx

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Claire for comment 👍👍👍

[@juliebrooke6099]

It’s certainly a lot newer than the houses. The houses look Victorian and drain shafts built at that time would have been brick lined ,not concrete lined.

[@MrStroblight24]

Andy the camera man while Jem gets the job done

[@jetter1jem955]

😁😁👍

[@crp9985]

Those Camilla are about to bloom by different varieties can bloom from early fall to the spring time.

[@jetter1jem955]

Lovely shrub 👍👍

[@lynnedwards7462]

Which van are you going to equip with a hoist to remove friends (or their clients) that have fallen down that inverted tower? No way out, fragile cover and a rusty overgrown staple instead of a proper frame at the top! My Safety Elf was having a field day! (And I only know what Mersey Rod have shown me!) Incidentally, thank you all for your banter and good humour. It makes watching and listening a joy!

[@jetter1jem955]

Mainly clients ha. Only joking 😁😁😁

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks for comment 👍👍

[@timothypirnat3754]

Is that liquid sunshine I see falling from the sky Jem? lol Good content guys. 43F and rainy in Ohio, USA too. Winter is coming. I will need a strong, high gravity ale to combat it, like a Fuller's, Sam Smiths, or Moor Imperial Entanglement. lol

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks for watching enjoy the ❄️❄️❄️

[@billdaniels3179]

What you guys need there is a freaking water hose that has pressure on it here at my house in kentucky we have 50 psi on the water lines so if you need to wash something you can and we all have pressure washers with 6000 psi on them to clean the cars and the house

[@randycornell9796]

Andy you better listen to Gem!! He is much wiser than you can even imagine!! Gem! Saves the day with the BIG Plunger!! Sometimes bigger is better!! Stay safe my friends.🤓👍🤓👍Randy.

[@jetter1jem955]

😁😁😁

[@hobouk3871]

16:10 New brush might be in order :D 25:30 Dont want to sound horrible here but its probrably better unblocking drains in the rain when theres plenty of water moving. Also helps with the clean up aswell, gives the area an extra rinse.

[@jetter1jem955]

I’ll invest in new brush in the New Year 😁😁

[@patkcorcoran]

I notice very fine workmanship and unusually shaped blocks in the deep drain basin, but no built in steel grab bars to exit. 6:50

[@MegaCoots]

they are precast sections much the same as the plastic chambers just placed one on top of another

[@nickzimmerman4987]

great video as usual guys ....seems like a miserable job on a miserable day .....

[@MyCatTookOverMyChannel]

These vids have me feeling like I'm watching Harry Potter after he gone broke and needed a real job

[@ruthruck7312]

As ever Mersey Rod take their duty of care to residents owners landlords and the public seriously. Other companies should take note Jem Jenny Andy and Jo are the gold standard. Hope jetter 2gets trees and shrubbery book for Xmas too.

[@jetter1jem955]

Great comment Ruth Going back out Monday to check if landlord sorted manhole things like that play on my mind 😞👍

[@antoineduchamp4931]

Hope you guys take good care of yourselves: you are some of Liverpool's finest, and therefore are most important... I could not go down that manhole for love nor money. Great work boys.

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks 😊

[@cockta1168]

Good job.

[@user-nu3dr1ur4x]

Love watching you all great work and love the banter xx

[@rhacker3058]

Hey Guys, Does It Ever "NOT" Rain When You Guys Are Working? LOL, Great Job!!!

[@alanr585]

You must love the rain cleaning your work-wear and equipment and the site you're working in.

[@JOECorsoNova]

Was that two jobs? The drain in the back of the house was for rain water or sewage? I’ve never seen a sewage pipe dump out like that

[@chrishelms1967]

It will funny to see how many people catch the Laurel and Hardy reference...... the group that will is sadly getting smaller every day

[@reinerbergkamen7852]

:)

[@tirvplumbing]

I got it. 😊 Steve Coogan was brilliant in the recent film.

[@bostedtap8399]

👍

[@andrewd762]

The dry puking made me laugh and subscribe as well for good measure. 😁

[@robsmith6281]

Andy throws the disinfectant at Jem lol unintentionally of course.🙄😅

[@TimPiggott]

Great job lads. Please give us some warning before Andy whistles, nearly blew my eardrums! 🙉🤣🤣🤣

[@johnbland5668]

Keep up the good work mick great to see you otherwise channel

[@timbillo3026]

Singing in the rain Happy again ! Andy I'm sorry i have a heck of a time understanding what you are saying We Yanks speak a different English language LOL

[@jetter1jem955]

Happy Andy 👍

[@ro63rto]

The manhole in my front garden is deeper than that by a fair bit but it has a sturdy cover and has a ladder embedded in the wall.

[@anthonyrobertson1787]

Handy Andy

[@jetter1jem955]

Very handy Andy 😁👍

[@DAZ28111]

Get well soon jem 1 jetter Nice one 👍Andy thanks lads

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Davy 👍👍

[@fls360]

Illegal because it is just off the coast of New Zealand down there and you did not show passport while jetting.

[@jetter1jem955]

😁😁it was deep 😞😞

[@satinbarbi]

So you found one of the fabled man holes built by the subterranean dwarf lords.

[@Kevin-ey7et]

Another cracking video as always cheers guys

[@jetter1jem955]

Thanks Kevin Shout out when I do next video mate 👍👍

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks for watching

[@mrlister2000]

The last time I saw a manhole that deep was when John Barrowman bent over infront of me at a panto!

[@garyrgjoutdoors5325]

mind you you never trust step irons you would need a man riding whinch plus full ap2 entry kit if you needed to enter that chamber anyway the worse part is no support of the frame and cover

[@highpath4776]

those lightweight drain covers though seem remarkably resiliant beyond their rated use

[@garyrgjoutdoors5325]

@@highpath4776 yeah i come across them daily but in this instance the top biscuit isnt correct meaning the frame itself is very poorly supported dont matter how strong the cover is if the support isnt there the whole thing gives way

[@REWYRED]

I have tied my pool waste into my sanitary sewer so I can give that line a good flushing every once in a while... during winter months I just fill all my sinks and tub and let them drain all at once.

[@darrenmaw3830]

it must be bad when the two experts says it smells , i’m sure i would have been sick

[@leebox9911]

Not Frist thing in the morning after been on the piss lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mistermikeanson]

Your videos are brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@jetter1jem955]

Glad you enjoy Mike 👍👍

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Glad you like them!

[@kmj782]

I had a tenant once who kept flushing the “disposable “ diapers down the toilet… three overflows and she wasn’t a tenant anymore.. Jem ..the plunger 👑 king!

[@markmeachem5394]

Good job jem and andy

[@shanewarnes7339]

Great job guys..

[@andrewmoorey6103]

Tell your man that if he puts his waterproof trousers over his boots they won't fill up with water

[@thpiii5084]

I thought he wore it like that so his socks would get wet so he felt it was a normal good day

[@robertreid7221]

Andy is not useless ! He just requires a bit more training like the rest of us. The bride is still training me after 48 years, she says I'm halfway through ?✌❤ Bob

[@jetter1jem955]

Bob I guess your job to do list is very long ha 😁 but noway compares to mine 😁😁😁😁

[@garyrgjoutdoors5325]

no step irons woe betide any one falling into that no way out at all not built within regs

[@TRS-Tech]

Is that the famous brush that is everlasting ??? You know the that's had 18 new heads and and 12 new handles.... + Was anyone else expecting the knights who say "NI" to make an appearance ? 😀

[@jetter1jem955]

Must be only fools and horses 😁😁😁 Trigger

[@TRS-Tech]

@@jetter1jem955 Yeah it could be....... Thanks Dave 😉

[@FixitFrank]

Jeeze, you are going down to Roman times down there. Thats a deep sh*t pit.

[@jetter1jem955]

😞😞💪

[@kmj782]

It would be nice if the properties weren’t so cluttered and so poorly kept. But you men do such a great job!

[@theoddjobcentre6686]

Would of thought that manhole would of had a ladder inside it

[@user-jv5th8ld9u]

👍

[@tracymcdougal6381]

That’s a huge cone .😳😳😳

[@nisshan01]

Great video👍

[@mushrooom72]

I like these videos before I've even watched them, I love this sh!t.

[@Tillflyfisher]

A hello from the Toon.

[@jetter1jem955]

Hello mate 👍

[@BEV323]

Aw heck, both of yall stay put...I'LL GO GET IT, ha!

[@jetter1jem955]

As always 😁😁👍

[@vulcathene]

A drain that deep would be a larger diameter with metal rungs built in, then a precast concrete reducer/slab to bed the lid onto preferably cast iron. I find galvanised lids with plastic frames don't bond well with cement.

[@michaelharrington8622]

That what cull a holl in the ground lol

[@tonipeters4543]

Loads of disinfectant, yeah. What size was the 2nd (Blue rod) plunger?

[@jetter1jem955]

6 inch 150 mm 👍👍

[@RichardCurrie]

You don't often run the camera up to confirm it's fully clear?

[@leebox9911]

Would not like to fall down thear you won't get out!!!!

[@jetter1jem955]

Just to let you all know we finally got go ahead off landlord to replace cover I temporarily made safe yesterday New manhole next week 👍👍