Why our Pond Build Failed - Hauling Equipment in to Fix It - Pond Repair Part 1

Our pond dam failed and it is time to fix it. Today we Haul up Dirt Perfects John Deere 120 excavator and his John Deere 850b bulldozer. We are lucky enough to be able to rent his equipment to take on this project. The first pond build failed because of two main reasons, poor compaction and not properly preparing for the back slope. In today's video we will pin point those exact causes and start the process of trying to fix them. Hope you enjoy the video!
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Why our Pond Build Failed - Hauling Equipment in to Fix It - Pond Repair Part 1

[@johnwhite5897]

i'll say it again you are the bob ross of homesteading make that lil tree into a happy cloud thats all you did. no fail here you just made it better.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Captain it is not about our failures. It's about what we do when we fail. A man who admits to his mistakes. Then takes corrective action. Is a good man. God bless

[@nitrodad15]

It wasn't a fail. You were kind enough to show us how not to build a pond. We thank you.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That's right, for the rest of us this was a learning experience.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s a good way to look at it!

[@mtl-ss1538]

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[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@mtl-ss1538 Those are nice, thanks for the links.

[@willb3018]

Yes. Excellent tutorial on how not to do it. Valuable.😁 And a great video. Love people who aren't afraid to show mistakes. Speaks to their character. Of course if I did that, I would never get time to do it right.

[@robertrousseau5264]

Mike now there's an old saying saying if you don't succeed try try again when you first don't get it right and you're doing a great job trying to get it the right way so don't put yourself down and think that you did something wrong keep up the good work as always this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless and have a great day

[@hvnfun8601]

You have learned much grasshopper.

[@stevenpepper5581]

So far ...so good Mike.😊

[@anthonyjenkinson2710]

Way to go captain always enjoy you home project videos

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks!

[@dougkinney4521]

Tree falling into the pond, was a very cool shot.

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Captain it takes a man to own up to his mistakes and not blame it on some one else. I love the attitude 🙏🙏🙏👍👍

[@johnkanaly1242]

Are you the only one working 🥴 I see three machines and one operator? Lol 😂 Great video

[@jakepekarik7772]

You could make watching paint dry interesting. Always enjoy your videos first thing in the morning, coffee even taste better.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks for the kind words!

[@stephenglendenning1475]

You all have good things to do. You will get it fix right. Mike is good friend and he help if you him. You take care of yourself and your family 👪 . The Glendenning Family kitchener Ontario Canada

[@outlawtruckinginc.5542]

Awesome technical drawing explained everything keep up the good videos 🤣👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Super fancy

[@jpenny01]

just want to say, I appreciate you sharing your adventures with us. You are a hard worker, you have to respect that. Keep up the good work.

[@thomasschuette1997]

Ditto

[@jemilapointe]

It’s always a good day when we get to start it off with a little captain !

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!!

[@billy.471]

Agreed 👍

[@chrispowell8438]

Gr8 video glad u doing 2 videos a week again thanks for sharing as always how to do a repair..on a dam

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you chris!

[@chrispowell8438]

@@CaptainKleeman welcome

[@paulhoneyman6923]

always good to see what you can get done with the machinery on hand Mike. Stay safe

[@504carl]

Everyone makes mistakes but some don't like to admit it, you know where it is and what to do. Thumbs Up Mike.

[@marlondeere3039R]

Showing off them operating skills

[@anthonydurbin7395]

first thing is we all have goof ups but it takes a man with honor to admit he is like the rest of us that are not perfect instead of trying to hid them like alot of others would do. Thanks for the honesty that you have. God Bless and be safe

[@CMDSR]

Digging the blues style music. Gotta ask how in the world did you get to run all that equipment by yourself. Anywho looks like you’re getting it done 💯

[@ericreinoehl9402]

Sometimes doing it properly just takes time. Looks like it will be very nice when complete 👍 thanks for sharing

[@flick22601]

Thanks for your very clear explanations on what you're doing and why. Also appreciate the sound of equipment operating when you go to fast forward sections. I hate people who feel that they have to put disgusting loud music throughout their videos. The music you have at the end where you are showing drone footage is extremely well done.

[@lesransom2964]

Good video today Captain ! Awesome blue sky from the land of the Hoosiers and the fog from the mighty Ohio river. It’s great that you’re able to run all three pieces of equipment to rebuild the dam. I think you have a plan to be successful this go round. Looking forward to the other videos of the rebuild.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@lesransom2964]

@@CaptainKleeman Edited the last sentence in my comment. Could’ve been misconstrued for using foul language.

[@mauricekeithjohnson2598]

Captain, the reason for erasers on the end of pencils,-- is for correcting mistakes. You are not the only one !! lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Good point!

[@WombleUK]

Full credit for showing the failure of the original dam, you could have easily just left the original pond video up & not shown these vids & nobody would be any the wiser. So much more genuine when people admit they screwed something up & own it. It's also a massive benefit for people to see how a screw up is rectified & why it's not worth cutting corners in the first place & see what should have been done originally.

[@chrishodges8246]

Always enjoy your vidjas Mike. You are going to have a really nice spot back in the woods there once it's all finished up. 👍

[@4051a]

Looking good I like the sneak peak at DP's new storage shed.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks chuck!

[@KevinRBurk-rj4gj]

Nice looking building Mike has put up.....About time !!

[@joeycyr6910]

Good job!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@mw5905]

I guess we can't call you Captain Perfect just yet...haha

[@MannMade]

I wish there was a vrbo for a vacation with Captain. I would love to spend a week helping you with all your projects.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Haha, work for vacation? Well it’s an interesting concept.

[@KevinRBurk-rj4gj]

Tracks may be a bit to tight on that 850, which explains the metal screaming.....

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Great job, nice to see you found the underlying problem even though I’m sure you had a good idea what the problem was. I always remember my younger years and my push to get it done. Seemed like it would win out to many times so I was a great example of we do it right because we do it twice 😂. My dad’s favorite saying to was (not enough time or money to do it right will always lead to doing it over). Great content looking forward to seeing it completed . Always enjoy watching Jerry’s work , will be better than ever. 👍 🇺🇸🦅🌏⚓️🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s a good saying. Hey thanks for watching!

[@josiahvonb3426]

Just didn't watch enough Bigdeal18 videos, that's where you went wrong.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Not sure that’s it 😂

[@imchris5000]

dams get funky real quick when you start dumping your waste dirt down the back

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Well this is certainly damning. I’ll see myself out

[@CaptainKleeman]

No! Wait! Come back!!

[@tricksfixx8303]

I knew you were sneaking around,ya Bum JWAL

[@warrenmichael918]

I liked the way you drew the picture explaining the dam build process and how it slid. It really made it easy to see and understand what happened. It also showed how the benching in a dam backside works. MBTS taught you well i see,,,lol

[@1000kmckinney]

As Alaways captain ya kept me entertained Another 30 minutes 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@richwielechowski5191]

What was Mike trying to do get to high gear in the parking lot? Show off.

[@gayle4804]

"Lesson learned lesson earned" earned and you most definitely did

[@williambryant5946]

Hope you got the key and core done right, which I think you will with your experience and with DP and Jerry helping you. The key has got to be well below the bottom of the pond and on good solid material or the same type material being used to construct the key and core. These two things (key and core) are the most important part of a dam. Getting them compacted is the most important thing about putting them in. You can't overdo compacting the dirt for the key and core. The slopes of the dam are not as important to get packed as it's the slopes of the core that need to be completed compacted. Making sure you got the key down deep enough and core compacted then you'll have no problem with the slopes of the dam needing to be heavily compacted. You only need to compact the slopes enough to keep them from washing when it rains. This is slopes of the dam not the slopes of the core which are inside the dam. The key way and core can be made in a way that looks like a mushroom inside the dam if you took a cross section out of the dam. The key being the stem cut in well below the core that looks like the top of a mushroom and starts at or a little below the original ground level. The step method you're doing works fine as well but looks different than from a mushroom. If you filled the area behind your steps over to the key with the same material you're using for the steps and key, that would make the mushroom shape Im referring to. Either way works but it depends on what type materials you're working with. If you're doing it that way then it must work in your area unless that was your problem with the first dam. I'm not there so IDK. It's hard to judge from the other side of a computer screen and all I'm doing is sharing my experience and knowledge from my area of how I learned to build ponds and what has worked in my particular situations that might not work for you. It's very hard to fix the key and core in a situation like what you're in. It will work great that you're making the pond larger thus moving the dam out away from the original that failed allowing you to put in a new key and core. I'm not trying to lecture you on how to build a dam I'm only trying to help and I'm explaining things so in depth to help anyone that reads my comment who may not understand how a pond dam works. Hope it works out this time and I'm sure it will look great when you get it finished. Stay safe. -Wil 👍

[@morgansword]

No matter how big a pond, the surrounding area is a key to win or fail. That stairstep base is big enough for the largest dams in the area. Overkill would work for the word of the day and Mike (DP) seen that you needed help an more tools and made it happen. He is now down at the shop on a planned free minute because of a job long waited for needs Lt. Dan and it must be getting some finishing touches to make whole again. That truck is way big and almost Euclid in carrying capacity so fix quick and right while Aaron is home. Welding is its own game and more times than once a job fails because of a poorly done weld. dp Mike has a good head on his shoulders and realizes the power of a small but universal crew who can fill in any job capacity so that when the phone rings he can say with confidence, we are your team. I hope that none of you move on to new jobs or something forces it to happen as he is one of the highest watched companies out there. You are doing well fire fighter Mike. Maybe you don't think of it much but each of you are filling a "toolbox" of knowledge and could lose one job an just blink a eye and do another with out missing a friday paycheck. Great video work and not only that, we got you Mike, a great family man with good value system in tact

[@frank4532]

Thanks for sharing Mike Looking forward to seeing more 👍 😊

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching frank!

[@AroundArno]

All of mike’s machines at the lot? 🤔 Ofcourse I enjoyed this video like almost all of the others. To be honest, when I saw your previous videothumbnail and title (at the navy boat) i first thought I wouldn’t find it interesting, but boy was I wrong! Watched it completely

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey appreciate the feedback!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Enjoyed this video bud!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Hank!

[@barryhansen6854]

Mike as long as we learn from our mistakes that's the main thing, then to know how too fix it another with a team like Mike aka DP, Jerry on the team I'm sure the out come will be a success.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Heck of a team!

[@projectturbocoupe4897]

For a guy who's profession is something completely different, you never stop impressing me with everything else you know and you're good at. Including making it look like you operate those machines every day. In this age there aren't a lot of jacks of all trades, and masters of many.

[@markmccafferty592]

does no one ever clean the equipment U work in? and to show it on youtube ,, just makes a person wonder how sloppy the company is with everything else,, just sayin.

[@jcadult101]

I love 'what does the bucket see' viewpoint. I wonder if you can mount it near the hinge on the thumb pointing towards the bucket in a way so it doesn't get whacked. Sort of what does the end of the arm see.

[@livedlearnedDIY]

Good that you found the problem and fixed it

[@leecooper7374]

Found your channel a while back when you were with DP. Glad you are successful with your channel. It’s called live and learn. At least DP is renting you the equipment. I can tell you are a quick learner and a go getter. I do enjoy the channel. 👊👊

[@deplorablelibertarian]

What about trying to cheat, and you lay that stuff out that coagulates once it hits water? Or is this just cheaper, because that coagulation stuff can’t be cheap…..

[@danielcohn-bendit701]

50 percent of any project is planning. And don’t be ashamed of getting advice!

[@misty4782]

Whoa, some fantastic camera shots with the bucket at 9:57 min.....how in the world did you mount the camera? whew. Blessings.

[@soapboxgeezer4283]

Hey captain, you identified the problem and jumped In to fix it. Blame is a way out. Not a solution. Great to see the solution at work. Great video.

[@bendangwapang989]

My pond is new, and a good number of them die within a couple of days,what might be the reasons?

[@maxmacdonald7174]

I was wondering how long the pond would last when I watch you do it the first time. Looks like you learned something after it failed. Best thing you did not give up on it.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate the support!

[@hollandduck79]

from the Netherlands thanks for the video Captain Kleeman

[@WillyB2122]

If you never fail you never learn! Keep at it. I’m learning also

[@jamesdearman814]

pole barn at the derby market is new to me - how long has it been there? don't sell yourself short- you're pretty dam clever at getting stuff done -

[@robertwinton2649]

Please ask Aaron the girl behind the scenes if he knows how to milk a cow fly

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video all around! You didn't have to reverse and go forward multiple times to hook up the trailer. Got a new go pro. And got to use the speed binders on the GMC. Like WOW! The pond will work this time 🤞

[@fz1205]

He said there are fish in that pond? Now they are all dead after the fall of those trees in the pond!

[@maxobara1496]

Great video, it’s not easy doing what MBTS does is it 😂 And boy DP can back up rigs!! Am amazed at what you do by yourself, great job Mike!👍🇺🇸

[@robertdodge8587]

Nice to see someone who makes mistakes , not hides them!

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@TJ-Travler]

I'm just here in the comments to see if others mentioned "Chris" from "LetsDig18" on Pond Building Skills!!! Good video as always Capt.!!!

[@jeradclark]

yeah, I was just thinking the same thing. They could do a team up video here.

[@arthurdickinson1651]

Question Captain, are you burying more trees 🌳 that will have to be removed from the base of the new improved dam? 🤔

[@michaelcarlson1528]

Great job, but may I make a suggestion: explain at the beginning of video of what your going to do for the day and then go do the work. It’s frustrating to watch your videos with all the interruptions of work. Also you recap way too much. The viewer understands if they just started watching your channel that they will have to go watch earlier videos. You are following the same format as Dirt Perfect. Let’s dig 18 has a great video format. We don’t have all the extra time to watch you haul equipment to the job site, just utterly a waste of time. I maybe the only one that thinks this way, but it’s just a suggestion.

[@CaptainKleeman]

I don’t make videos based on what I think you want to see, I make videos on what I’m doing at the time. That includes hauling equipment. I’m not a crowd pleaser, I’m just Mike. Don’t like it, then skip it bud. Thanks for watching!

[@mikenixon9164]

Wish i was closer i would help. Good video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate that sir!

[@ronaldlarue1107]

Video could be titled why you need to strip topsoil !!!! More compaction would of been better but the topsoil layer is your issue. You got it now. I like fail video better there's more to learn. Looking on time lapse little more speed and thinner layers the 850 would out get more compaction than what your getting now. Glad To hear you got the man coming in not the boy... Lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks for watching!

[@stevenr8606]

👍👍👍 Very, VERY, **VERY GOOD** REPAIR 1st 🐍 😟 then 🕷's 🤨 NOW 🪰's as big as ✈(747's) 😳. What's next 🐉's 😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

They were definitely huge!

[@canuckyank82]

The sketch really helped the viewer (me) understand the rebuild. And of course Dirt Perfect and his machines and your labor saved the day! Loved this video. Thanks!

[@stevenr8606]

⬆️ 👍, just like the original CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) ALL 'G'.

[@alexosborne5629]

Pleased you have the time to use your accumulated DP hours for the rebuild Mike !! Those tree trunks will be useful for the lakeside cabin, they won't cause any further problems down the line. Good to see you getting seat time on the 850 before Jerry comes along!!! Did you borrow the music from Frank Cunningham (Diggin'ok) ??

[@CaptainKleeman]

I pay a monthly fee to a music app, he may use the same app. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelrobbins6694]

🤨. Wish the volume was a bit more... Otherwise love the content as usual! Keep on keeping on CK!

[@hastingshayandtreefarm4402]

Gotta love heavy equipment first thing in the morning, good thing you have friends like DP that has equipment for what you need.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thankmyou ,i learn a lot 👍👍👍👍

[@shanebiggers8437]

I love people that own up to mistakes instead of making excuses. Hopefully you get it fixed up. I learned a lot when clearing off some of my land. Probably still learn lot more when I get back to clearing the rest of it lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Always learning!

[@tanyaknight8197]

A lot of hardwood trees die if you accidentally mess with the roots. A cottonwood tree lives on if you deliberately cut half the roots.

[@michaelmoran6861]

Hi Mike That is a lot of work you are doing. Hope it all goes smoothly. I came across your KZbin channel about three months ago and love the projects and videos (and future Mike). Michael (from Scotland)

[@raytalbot5890]

DP new equipment shed at the yard?? Spoiler alert 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@raytalbot5890]

& 2x goat foot rollers in DP Fleet now? Man he is expanding the equipment 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@hiscifi2986]

The main reason the pond failed was that it was built on a slope. If it had been built on flat ground, and lower than the surrounding land, it would stay in position for hundreds of years.

[@CaptainKleeman]

You know, you may be onto something, I wonder if that’s why they built the Great Lakes lower than the surrounding land.

[@johnwhite5897]

tell the truth who held on @ 12;31🤐🙄🙄

[@nuts319]

You put a good video together captain

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you Pete!

[@davehalloween1684]

Since your reworking make it a bigger pond😜

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s the plan for sure!

[@davestinson5691]

Hope u get it fixed up,I'm sure u will. Is there a,reason Mike doesn't fix the ac in 120??

[@CaptainKleeman]

It doesn’t have AC.

[@rolandgsl]

Is that a new machine shed in DPs yard? Please tell me there’s a build video coming for that…

[@CaptainKleeman]

Have to ask mike

[@plodalong]

How long does it take you to move trucks and equipment around the yard to hook up trailers and get gas before you are able to get on the road home

[@CaptainKleeman]

Depends how everything is left or setup, Minimum 30 minutes

[@fredbaumberger8988]

When are you getting back to building the bridge on you land

[@dennis2376]

When did DP build the machine shed? What are you going to dirt that pile at the back of the dam.

[@PaulThomasHarris]

It doesn’t appear to look like a big project. Until you see the equipment for prospective.

[@porkchop5389]

that is a damn muddy job

[@CaptainKleeman]

You spelt good wrong

[@josephdriscoll8527]

great start to a permanents repair , we all learn from our mistakes than make a better on improvements . Thanks for taking us along

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey appreciate ya tagging along!

[@2dronetek2]

Putting all that extra dirt around those trees in the back will kill them..

[@CaptainKleeman]

Stay tuned!

[@wayne735]

It is not a failure. It is called experience. You learn and don't do it again.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Exactly!

[@carolcox5735]

You need a 22 to deal with those horse flies. 🐎 🪰

[@osmannuriozmann3669]

The pond is a mess, and efforts to correct is, making it worse.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!

[@bluegrallis]

@ 28:50 or a second before, I could see the old back slop shift under the weight of the 120. Maybe partly because of the "ditch" below, that you were filling in?

[@CaptainKleeman]

Most likely

[@williamdyer8839]

Looks like a new storage barn

[@jimruby9316]

Mike you wanta keep a eye on him with your equipment so it doesn't become fish structures