Will The Basement Flood?

[@rm7338]

People in the comments don’t understand that high quality water would never choose to damage your foundation or flood your home! High quality water is tamed, obedient, and aims to please.

[@someguy007]

Unless u talk to it badly. Then it'l climb up to the roof, jump off and wrestle u down.

[@shihoblade]

​@@hickoryst.6961You should be president.

[@TTotally86]

Now that's sss what I call HiHigh Quality H20!!!

[@FollowingTheDream455]

​​@@hickoryst.6961Haha! Nice Idiocracy reference!😂

[@garrettmb181]

That house could never be flooded he is slowly collecting 2 of each animal and when you obtain the highest quality water whilst being highest quality human you can walk on it, this guy can moonwalk on that water kids

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

"can my house flood? well....see that mailbox across the street?......

[@SUpahh100]

Lol

[@keithkuder7879]

LMFAO!!!!!

[@LanceGilly]

Best comment😂

[@kerisage4020]

😂😂

[@spaceantelope1]

Someone please explain haha

[@kylephan1895]

Amazing. He answered the question with an answer for an unasked question. Edit: I should mention this sooner but flood is different from overflow. Negative edge stop it from overflow but it can still flood the house through cracks on the wall or the foundation of of the bond

[@whydopeoplealwayssayuhm]

a lot of ppl were asking in his previous videos lol. i've seen the comments myself. nice to see an update. i didn't expect to see a waterfall based on his previous videos.

[@kyu2756]

​@@whydopeoplealwayssayuhmhe explained it. If the water has been sitting there clearly it can't flood UNLESS it reaches a higher height, but it can't change because of the negative edge. He is basically saying at the end the negative edge is why he has amazing water quality as well.

[@jawstheproducer1593]

Mother Nature “oh nothing can bad can happen? Give me one sec 💅

[@giannidcenzo]

Nobody asked!😂

[@th9986]

@@kyu2756You are misunderstanding the question. They were referring to the apparent 6 foot of water against his foundation causing damage

[@damoneverett6860]

Lesson for the day..Clear water is better than murky water when your house floods

[@thesymphoniclife]

😂hahaha lmao at work

[@maxwellhesher1790]

He answered the question, just not directly. His house CAN withstand the current amount of water, the only risk would be the pond filling up (making the force greater on the wall) but since he has a negative edge, the water can’t pool enough to cause any concerns.

[@bwa_8]

​@@maxwellhesher1790 No. If there's a leak in his wall, it will flood the basement. His response didn't make sense.

[@maxwellhesher1790]

@@bwa_8 There’s a pond liner in between the water and the foundation, a crack doesn’t matter so long as the foundation holds, which it will, so long as it doesn’t fill up with extra water, which it can’t.

[@bwa_8]

@@maxwellhesher1790 The liner part wasn't in his answer, nor the reason why the wall will hold. Reading other comments, it seems he has a liner, and a reinforced wall, but he doesn't address any of this. So NO, he didn't answer the question, neither directly nor indirectly (I'm referencing your comment).

[@louisserpa5223]

My man started with flooding issues and ended with water quality

[@rickacevedo7050]

Republican mentality.

[@jerjerber]

@@rickacevedo7050democratic mentality

[@albertross2456]

It was all to flex his coy pond waterfall on us

[@AmirGibson22]

😂😂😂

[@Pucksndeep6]

​@@rickacevedo7050oh Ricky with his little pricky 😂😂

[@AtrusOranis]

Mechanical engineer here. The issue isn't the potential for a higher water level. The issue is the fact that you have 6 feet of water being held back by your basement wall! As well, water has the potential for seaping into the surrounding ground, undermining your foundation. That said, there ARE ways you can mitigate such, but you haven't mentioned those aspects which is concerning. Things like a non-permiable membrane along the foundation and walls of the pond and a strengthened wall along the edge bordering the water. EDIT: WOW this blew up! Thanks! In response to frequent comments, Iet me address them In a previous video he shows he does show that he had a nonpermeable liner built in, and that the foundation was properly reinforced. My point was that he didn't address these in this video, and that created some concern. In the event someone else wanted to do a project like this, they should not think that having only a negative edge will save them, and should consider other potential pitfalls.

[@mollago]

Did you not watch the video? He has a negative edge. The water quality is pure. The house will be fine

[@ministryofwrongthink6962]

@@mollagoLMFAO

[@arkandrada3305]

Not only the walls but the floor of the basement itself… There are so many ways for the water to come inside his house… drainage below and above the floor must be of high quality and redundant and high capacity sump pump a must… I’ll put two if it’s me… Had ground water in my basement after 12 years of snow, thawing, rain and lawn and garden watering… Had the baseboards, lower half drywall and laminated wood flooring for the basement suite replaced… no flood but everything low soaked to the gills with water…🤣🤣🤣 around 20-30G in Can$… Thank God Insurance company made good with it…

[@Prime_Rabbit]

I'm not an engineer but I do have some common sense and that common sense tells me to tell you to not worry about it. I'm sure the problem will be sorted out... One way or another...

[@maggiee639]

@@arkandrada3305yeah I grew up with an artificial koi pond in my backyard. It was no where near the foundation but the amount of work that went into keeping water in that pond and out of the ground was astounding.

[@anakinvader9120]

As someone in the civil engineering field, the answer is yes. Yes, it can flood as well as slowly cause damage to the walls/foundation if not properly sealed and planned.

[@bobobo4555]

painful answer😂

[@WhitneyDahlin]

Thank you! As another comment said this guy answers questions like a politician LMAO no One thought the water level was going to rise high enough to get in through the window. They thought it was going to erode the foundation and leak in that way. Which it sounds like it will do eventually

[@RelativeWind]

"KIDS"@@WhitneyDahlin

[@beauteoussounds1156]

Ask anyone in the beaver field. The answer, again, is yes. They’re busy little things and could block that spill in no time flat! 🦫 🪵

[@finnmcginn9931]

As an uncivil engineer I feel I need to yell out some inappropriate slurs and burp.

[@LordPadriac]

The answer is yes, yes it can flood. In fact it's guaranteed to flood because at some point that standing water pressure will absolutely break through whatever waterproofing you thought was foolproof. Water will always win.

[@UpsidedownC]

Lmfao what? No it won't haha I can almost gauruntee his pond is lined with vinyl 😂 you know like a pool 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dposting2941]

Why do you think most above vinyl pool liners come with patch kits??😂

[@TheTuttle99]

​@@UpsidedownCI didn't realize pools were impervious to damage hmmmm

[@NEOSPORIN7777]

man made shit will inevitably fail, time shows, the shit needs maintenance. 😮

[@MarlinWheeler]

🤦🏾

[@deepfrieddeals]

“I have 6 feet of water against my foundation.” Famous last words.

[@EPA18]

Exactly!

[@JJJr-ni4xz]

HE'LL HATE THIS VIDEO IN 3 YEARS TOPS!!

[@mattjack3983]

Lol that's what I was thinking. He's trying to answer a question about his foundation possibly flooding, but explaining why his pond won't overflow lol.

[@stephanieredden8861]

Would it even pass code? I love the idea but can't imagine his county or whatever approving the permit to build it. Could make his home unsellable.

[@stephanieredden8861]

Would it even pass code? I love the idea but can't imagine his county or whatever approving the permit to build it. Could make his home unsellable.

[@MuffTuglick]

ok ill reword the question, what kind of wall do you have for your foundation on your house? was it treated with a sealant? is it reinforced? what stops the seepage? what stops erosion? what happens during heavy rains where does the excess water drain to after the waterfall?

[@allouicious1885]

Thank you! His post seems very cocky and rude for a professional.

[@TVandwhatnotCLIPS]

Nah fam. Negative edge! 😂

[@HunnyVRC]

@@TVandwhatnotCLIPS😂😂

[@hermanmunster1054]

Sealant isn't enough. That will help keep the basement dry for a while but unless the foundation was made with water contact in mind it will still absorb and crumble from the outside.

[@ageofsempires2968]

​@@hermanmunster1054 It is a foundation, not a basement

[@RashaKahn]

Imagine him explaining to the insurance company, “But, I had a waterfall on the other side!”

[@Johnnyrocks34]

Spoken like experienced homeowner! My homeowners insurance canceled until I fixed my crooked sidewalk! In last house on dead end! No warning! I think lake up against house would be worse

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

​@@Johnnyrocks34 Save money and don't buy insurance. Insurance is a scam.

[@Johnnyrocks34]

@@user-zu5do6ri6r you have no choice when u own a home. You have to have insurance. Or u can’t own home.

[@davidmtwigg]

​@@user-zu5do6ri6ryou must be a renter. Anyone who has ever had a mortgage knows that insurance is a legal requirement when there is a lien holder on the title, and dropping it will not go well for you.

[@OR0Z]

@@user-zu5do6ri6rI totally agree… Insure yourselves 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JohnSmith-rw6vo]

I have a creek in front of my house. Theres a waterfall less than 100ft up stream from my home. When it floods the water goes up and over the embankment. You just haven't had severe enough rain yet to cause problems.

[@thisisnotmyname91]

Concrete is hygroscopic. Water WILL wick through your foundation. Also, there is a major difference between the load caused by soil on the face of your foundation wall vs water.

[@ethanp5948]

Home dawg needs a plate of plexiglass

[@raindancer3330]

I don't know a damn thing about this but I wouldn't want water that close to my home. It's beautiful but a hard pass for me.

[@Afghani_Kush]

I think you meant hydrophilic? That’s just funny to me lol. That’s not concrete… it’s still a horrible design. It looks like he has a metal plate running along the water but it’s still a dumb idea

[@thisisnotmyname91]

@@Afghani_Kush hydrophilic is molecules that attract water. Hydroscopic means will absorb water, but it can dry and will release moisture into the air. I think you are thinking of hydrophobic.

[@Afghani_Kush]

@@thisisnotmyname91 If it was hydrophobic, it wouldn’t absorb any water. You do realize everything is made out of molecules right?

[@koltonriley5929]

Will our fish pond flood our house? Answer - no, because we have a dope ass water fall!!

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Dead ass fish come down too 😅

[@tdizzle612mpls8]

😂

[@gregjones3660]

No flood because no debris can collect on the surface.

[@pussymonster6707]

Water level cannot change therefore there’s absolutely no way 6’ feet of water against the basement/wall will flood the house

[@odishudson4739]

But what about when a flood floods the outside of your pond?

[@shaftomite007]

My dude, there is a massive difference between "debris cannot collect on the surface" and the amount of pressure that wall is trying to hold back.

[@histguy101]

To flood the house, the water level would need to rise. He's saying it can't. The foundation itself is protected from water getting through

[@367arnaldo]

He's the example of not knowing what you're talking about... And why 6ft? It could literally had been 3 and still have Koi and tubes for the water pump

[@Eginhardt]

@@histguy101Fissures can form and concrete can crack when it settles regardless of whether more water builds up or not, leaks can still form, and by morning you have a pond in your basement

[@histguy101]

@@Eginhardt Okay, he didn't just dig a hole along his foundation and pour water in expecting the existing concrete to be a pool wall. He designs and builds these all over the country professionally

[@justinsimons5633]

@@histguy101Questions presented: “can my house flood because I have 6 ft of water against my foundation?” Answer given: No because I have a ‘negative edge’ that keeps the water level at a constant 6 ft Conclusion: the waterfall helps keep my water free of debris You really don’t see the disconnect between the question and his answer and how he managed to go completely off topic in a 60 second short?

[@thesymphoniclife]

Just as the Grand Canyon has formed, water will eventually find its way in

[@mewyattt]

Got it. Pond 6 ft deep up against house, wont flood house cause waterfall keeps debris from accumulating on top of pond. 🙃

[@NomGyu]

​@real100talk5 No, YOU don't get it.

[@wesleypearson7619]

seems like everyone else did wtf

[@TherealAsanD]

I think it’s water proofed to above the height the water will ever rise to. I’m assuming he has other measures in place as well.

[@user-dt9et7wo6f]

I believe the point being made is that the house is still at risk of flooding regardless of the waterfall/negative edge. Just because the water level can not increase above the negative edge, doesnt take away from the fact there is six feet of water against a concrete foundation. I can guarantee three things in life - death, taxes, and concrete will crack.

[@rebennett1111]

Damn! 😂

[@gz219]

He's basically saying that his house won't flood because the water would rather fall off the edge than enter his home 😂

[@histguy101]

Right, because the water cannot rise high enough to flood the house

[@leagueofotters2774]

@@histguy101the issue is that it doesn’t need to if his basement wall fails

[@Curious425]

It can't over frow the top edge of the pond wall by his house... but if the wall cracks, it can most certainly still flood into the house.

[@jonnylake3rd]

​@@histguy101It could flood the basement which is where the foundation is.

[@MAJ4K]

Also water could rise higher than the edge in a storm. It would just be a lot of water. The question has nothing to do with water level

[@jefferyshall]

I have six feet of water AGAINST my foundation, but it can’t flood in because I have a waterfall over there!

[@jbsimmons54]

Until the waterfall freezes over in winter...

[@jamieh8959]

Or foundation cracks

[@jw4402]

Hahaha right!!!! “Hey guys! Can my basement flood you say?!?! Well the answer to that is… we have amazing water quality!” I’d hate to ask this dude a basic question like: What is a woman?

[@imdeplorable2241]

I was thinking, "How much hydrostatic pressure is right there?" There would need to be a poured, reinforced concrete wall there.

[@troyaldridge3853]

What refills your pond

[@lmsubman243]

Guy explaining to the insurance adjuster: but I had a negative edge? Nope, not paying it, sir😂😂😂

[@slickchick5811]

Koi: "We'll be swimming in his living room soon enough."

[@KoiAddiction]

Wall cracked last week😅

[@youngfreshsandwitch]

@@KoiAddictionbro ain’t no way, what about your negative edge though?

[@dicksherman284]

@@KoiAddiction😂😂😂

[@BonsaiBuckeye]

​@@KoiAddictionHow could that not be yourcfearcatveceryvsecond...

[@TicklesTrout]

Or fly down the waterfall

[@Chuffin_ell]

I dont think this guy understood the question….

[@Lencho327]

Right

[@bikelife_bhill907]

My thoughts exactly!😂😂

[@onlyabdallah]

Maybe you didn’t understand his answer 😏

[@bugtesties]

Forreal what if there are cracks in your foundation in 10-20 years… why not put something in between the house and the foundation just to be safe like an exyta foot wouldn’t have been that much more. Also all the moisture is gonna seep in somehow

[@oleyeller3256]

​@@onlyabdallahno, we understand. Just not the right answer.

[@C-130-Hercules]

In the meantime there's 6 feet of water against the foundation of your house. So the negative edge has no effect on the 6 feet of water against the foundation of your house.

[@lucasgroves137]

On the back of my envelope, 6 ft equates to more than 1.8 m, giving a gauge pressure of nearly 18 kPa... about 2.5 PSI? Sustained pressure... 😬

[@jerrykinnin7941]

? how is the basement wall formed? Poured With tied rebar and rubber undercoat or block.

[@johnbailey9020]

@lucasgroves137 Have you calculated the weight of the house on the foundation wall to calculate how much it can withstand?

[@Shiddyfooka]

But look at that water quality!

[@akiraic]

have you ever heard about INSULATION?

[@nothingsallowed]

Man never stopped to wonder why lake houses aren't physically *in* the lakes. 😂

[@johnnoe9682]

Chicken dinner, sir. 😂😂

[@brandonburt4244]

Someone hasn’t heard of house boats

[@bigbadchevy]

He basically said my basement cant flood because look at that view.

[@travisdysart-u1t]

Lol I know 🤣🤣🤣

[@ogg14181]

Lmfaoooo

[@yungggdaggerdik]

“I don’t have erosion issues bro it’s a negative edge”😂

[@bellemorelock4924]

What's that? Something like an infinity pool?

[@Chillenfordays]

Man had amnesia halfway through the video and forgot the original question he was answering.

[@Survivalambiance]

Hahaha 😂 Yup. You nailed that right on the head

[@djscottymaxx]

My thoughts too, like he didnt care to say if he got some sort of barrier between the wall and pond? Im sure he does, lets hope so anyway🤦‍♂️

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

Got news. He did answer the question. The *"waterfall"* prevents the water to rise above his foundation. Obvious his foundation to his house is waterproof. Just like his pond sides are waterproof. The water level in the pond only goes so high. Excess water from storms goes over the edge & into a storage tank. Which gets pumped back to the pond to prevent freezing in the winter.

[@microcolonel]

He's assuming that you don't need to be told the obvious (that the wall is engineered for the load, and the wall is not water permeable). He's saying that it won't overflow, because the level of the water in the high pond is dictated by the edge.

[@Sketchyowl]

How are there this many stupid people making it past natural selection? He did answer the question

[@Critter145]

That’s some gorgeous landscaping work. Seriously. Wow.

[@da33smith37]

In line with many of these comments, never forget the first law of home construction -- Water is NOT your friend!

[@rickhewitt852]

indeed, A River Runs Through It

[@relentlessshillstomper114]

Without water. You ain't constructing anything.

[@heavenly825]

Water is Aqua mans friend 😊

[@maxb376]

Studying architecture, one of our teachers favourite line: Remember, mother nature is a bitch, she will find a way… 🤷‍♂️😂

[@Nowseemypoint]

Nope, flood is

[@absaluteviktory]

Yep, absolutely perfect example of how to absolutely ignore a question.

[@Paradoxolotl]

'Can my basement flood?' You ask.. ..and That, kids.. is why our water quality is so amazing.

[@nellymoo635]

😂😂😂 Yes! Obviously in politics.

[@pvtbuddie]

"House". The water is against his "foundation", he said, which implies that there is no basement. So, based on the current situation (as long as the waterfall doesn't get blocked up, or the pond fill up too quickly, and as long as waterflow isn't eroding his foundation quickly enough to matter), the water remains inches below the surface of the slab and the base of the actual house.

[@ED-es2qv]

​@@pvtbuddieand water remains in his slab or seeps into the ground through and under his foundation to keep the ground wet under his house. Moisture rises, so you get moisture problems constantly feeding up into your structure. If it's Arizona, no problem. I'm sure any mold problems would seem unrelated.

[@pvtbuddie]

@@ED-es2qv So it's already a problem.

[@amoragirl15]

I’m going to answer that… look at this cool waterfall 😂

[@HOECrew]

When there’s a flood “But I had a waterfall!”

[@JuanRamirez-r8l]

I had some uhh High quality H2O 🤓

[@DangerousDevilOfficial]

Glad to see I am not the only one scratching my head and saying wth just happened? He was explaining 6 feet of water against the foundation. And somehow retconned that into beautiful water quality. 😂🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Gilvids]

Im assuming water quality for the coi fishes pond up top cause the water is not stagnant

[@richard4058]

😂

[@stevenn1940]

Water is somewhere like 8 or 9 times heavier than dry soil... Yeah, you need to account for how to deal with the pressure of something thst is nearly an order of magnitude more dense pressing against a structure lol

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

He dodged that answer harder than my dad dodged paying child support

[@KoiAddiction]

Sorry about yer pops- mine too😅

[@1nvisible1]

*Your dad has six feet of high quality water in his basement.*

[@jackwes00]

​@@KoiAddictionstill avoiding the question I see

[@MR.GetOVERiT333]

Congrats to your dad. ❤What a champ.🎉 Sorry for having a mom like you did.

[@Kenny_G]

​@@jackwes00he's just being koi 🤭

[@nilamotk]

"Can this flood my house?... well, you see this waterfall? It keeps the water quality top-notch... 👌"

[@verslalchimie5824]

Not sure about the flooding issue, but it would be cool if the basement had a glass wall where you could see the fish like a giant aquarium

[@bellemorelock4924]

Haven't you seen the other video? He had a basement window right there when it was his driveway.

[@JamesSmith-uc8nt]

Home inspector here. Yes the house is going to flood and will go into my report as a hazardous defect no matter what he says ☠️

[@aaronpalmer7425]

So you know all the precautions taken to prevent it? It's like saying a pool attached to homes make them flood. They will when you get about 30 inches of rain a minute

[@DrakeTain]

@@aaronpalmer7425he literally has a video covering all the steps, so yes, we know all the steps he took. It’s a sheet of plastic and a French drain.

[@evilsWa]

@@DrakeTain give aaron a break, this was the first video he saw, and it made him smarter than everyone else.

[@JamesSmith-uc8nt]

@@aaronpalmer7425 Doesn't matter the precautions water should NEVER be up against the foundation and siding like that.

[@theseriousaccount]

@@JamesSmith-uc8nt unless you have a waterfall to prevent debris 😏 (kidding!)

[@Locopueblo]

I get what you’re saying man. People have been asking me can my house burn if I leave a candle by the drapes. Well children, you see that fire truck down the street?

[@VonGlorious]

😂😂😂

[@shawnjackson6242]

😀😀😀😀so right

[@Kryso_0]

“Well kids, you smell the aromatics in the candle? Thats why my drapes smell so good.”

[@Sharkdog11b]

This makes my day

[@fedos]

"Leaving a candle next to the drapes can't cause my house to burn down because I have a carbon monoxide detector."

[@mikeball1397]

As a builder yes he can have floods when there is a damp leak it will seep through until eventually damp and mold inside, any plaster and or paint will fall off and if there is a flood it will trap water inside the brick leaving it to eventually. Crumble away.

[@hermanmunster1054]

This exactly. I was about to explain it as: 'People have been asking if my spung will get wet just because I leave it in the sink! Well folks the answer is NO because I have a drain and water always tries to go down the drain so obviously none will soak into my sponge!'

[@noneyabeezwax6904]

Thank you for explaining it well!!

[@Pieces93]

What is the best way to water proof against this??? Is there a waterproof membrane that you could cover the exterior of the house with?

[@arkandrada3305]

@@Pieces93have a double wall with a drain in the middle going to your sump pump…

[@mikeball1397]

@@Pieces93 2 step process, protection of your exterior, water proof render or water proof sealer and then create a glass/plexi glass wall between the house and the water feature. That still wont be ideal! moisture will get in eventually and any leaks slowly damaging the exterior. But considering this old man maybe just happy to have the feature I see no problem trying ut urself if u know the risks it would be irresponsible to promote this idea without the adequate protection.

[@HACKTACULAR.]

“Look over there… the answer is yes!”🤷‍♂️🤣

[@cordcrimble268]

Someone has never been taught that water will find a way to get through anything😊

[@natalielawyerchick]

I feel like there’s a reason almost no one puts water features directly against the foundation of a house

[@kevinreynaga6340]

Yeah? Is that how u feel!? 😩

[@nateatwell6706]

@@kevinreynaga6340she means feel like intuition, not emotional fat boy.

[@daveperella1263]

Yah erosion

[@derekgardin1512]

There is. It's a bad idea.

[@RunNickShoes]

Venice entered the chat

[@pedroagma4417]

The next day, he runs to his wife yelling: Baby!! There are Kois in the basement!! I don’t understand, the water level was perfectly fiiiiiine!!!

[@adsromek]

Absolutely stunning. Paradise in your own backyard. Heck ya- American dream 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@TqSNv9R0iG5Ckxew]

If a basement can flood without a fish pond, it can flood with one also

[@KoiAddiction]

That’s the truest comment I’ve seen yet :-) I have a sneaking suspicion that if I was going to have a water problem before I’m still going to have one. We definitely did enough work to make sure that our pond did not cause additional issues but there’s no guarantee that the problem didn’t already exist. Hope you have a great holiday.!

[@StabbyJoe135]

​@KoiAddiction that's the question people actually asked... WHAT WORK. "because waterfall, kids" is a dumb and patronising answer which does not suit what was actually asked

[@JB-hp6up]

​@StabbyJoe135 the obvious work you would do. Sealing the concrete plus a membrane over packed earth/clay to avoid ground saturation. He probably has video on it. What I got from the video is that if his basement floods it will be from another location, the build area of the koi pond to where it meets the foundation is bullet proof with built in water leveling due to the waterfall. I don't think he sounded pretentious at all.

[@RichardCranium321]

​@@JB-hp6uphave you ever dove to the bottom of the deep end of a swimming pool? That force is up against his foundation. It might not fail today, but eventually his basement *will* flood.

[@MarioFGarcia]

That house has no basement

[@MegaAaron42]

Just cause the water level can not change. Doesn't mean your basement can not or will not flood. Especially with 6 feet of water against the foundation and outside wall of the house. I think the question is what keeps the 6 feet of water from leaking though the foundation, ground or walls of your house. Do you have a liner or what?

[@MikeTyson-m1v]

Exactly that guy is just an idiot 😂😂

[@chriskeith5742]

I'm a general contractor. Next time I run into a house with a leaky basement, I am going to tell them to build a pond with a waterfall.

[@SuperUAP]

This effing guy. 😂😂😂

[@jimmyc451]

Don’t put any water treatment and it will leak anyway

[@anoldtoulon6978]

😅😅😅😅😅😂😂

[@anoldtoulon6978]

Greatest comment!.

[@anoldtoulon6978]

Voice sounds like Trump. "It's so amazing..."

[@Haybott]

Wow, if Heaven were here on Earth! You've created such a beautiful paradise! Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@McGlower]

Carpenter here. To answer the question; yes. Yes it will. 😄

[@Youtube304s]

Exactly.

[@PLEASURE_MeMe]

No it doesn’t. My husband had did our houses the same way and for years it has been that way and stayed that way😂. We have no issues whatsoever. And he’s a professional when it comes down to this. We have built houses and also indoor fish tanks by hand. You absolutely don’t know what you’re talking about 🤷‍♀️🤣🤣🤦‍♀️.

[@youaregoingtolovethis]

@@PLEASURE_MeMeThe question was can it flood which is yes anything can flood. Nobody said it will flood just can it flood. It cracks starts leaking into the foundation it can flood but you have plenty of time catching it. It shouldn’t leak if bolt correctly but nothing is guaranteed that is why there is insurance.

[@1Guason3]

​@user-bk7iq3ne7n sure if you plan to live in the house for a bit. It will break in eventually.

[@billbrown6526]

Absolutely. When waterproofing against the basement wall fails....When, not if.

[@concretgod8085]

The water might not get any higher but the wall can STILL leak.

[@Bdigital9482]

Guy forgot water follows the path of least resistance.

[@rakjy5628]

Water can freeze and expand too...

[@JohnSmith-xu7ev]

​@@Bdigital9482 Which is the basement foundation

[@jaccblikky8977]

I think everybody should just take his word for it and stfu it’s literally his house.

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

Yup

[@noneofyourbusiness3286]

“I’m gonna answer that for you. Guys look over there!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisrobinson407]

That is beautiful man....enjoy your blessings!❤

[@JohnL226]

Man: water level can not change!! Beaver: hold my stick.

[@edynorr811]

Right. I’m trained to find the negative so I can be ahead of a problem. Tree falling or debris blocking the waterfall 👀. Done

[@houmanghasemian3580]

😂😂😂😂

[@RobinWebster-k4t]

Water finds its own level.

[@AW-ln7us]

The waterfall is no different than putting a hole in a bottle. You can still overfill the bottle. Enough rain can overfill this pond. I'd be worried of water pouring in my windows. But it's probably his 1st year.

[@jgappsab]

The water will always find the smallest hole or crack and seep in. Also, regular concrete is to 100% impermeable. It has to be treated with a sealer. Not only can it flood the basement, but when the ground gets saturated with water, your foundation will shift, move, sink.

[@bryanmericle6032]

Exactly

[@kali3339]

I think u meant to say permeable.

[@clintonjohnston2970]

The home owner didn't build his pond he kinda remembers what the contractor told him, there has to be a liner against a sealed basement or it will leak into his basement.

[@lv.99mastermind45]

My favorite part was where he told us if his house would flood

[@omkardeokar]

Wasn't that implied?

[@sarumano884]

But but but he's right! The water will not flood his basement any higher than the waterfall! Somebody introduce PHYSICS to the US school syllabus?

[@vigilante-od9vc]

Thats a very beautiful yard and pond.

[@hermanmunster1054]

'People have been asking if my sponge will get wet just because I leave it in the sink! Well folks the answer is NO because I have a drain and water always tries to go down the drain so obviously none will soak into my sponge!' 😂

[@anthon33]

Wonder if this s guy is BONKERS

[@c.williams7269]

😂😂😂

[@alancoughlin]

Perfect answer!

[@nathanielwhitt2670]

That's funny

[@hermanmunster1054]

@@nathanielwhitt2670 Thank you. :-)

[@stephenwest6738]

"Are you worried about 6 feet of water seeping into your basement" "Ahhh...thats the best part. Its 5 feet 11 inches." "Are you having a stroke?" "Actually the arteries in my brain have ruptured and I don't know whats happening. "

[@JL-by6ce]

Never ask him a question. "Dad where did you meet mom?" "Bass fishing is better on a boat"

[@jefflundquist5771]

A very beautiful pond and waterfall creation!

[@jayson7627]

Short answer: Yes.

[@AAA-vk9vp]

not likely what could happen is the water proofing fails which could happen to any roof or balcony but he explained why FLOODING and leaking is a little different flooding is unlikely

[@blue6249]

⁠@@AAA-vk9vp 6ft of water with an area that size is 15000+ gallons, 120,000+ lbs. if the waterproofing fails that’s a lot of water and a lot of weight pushing it in to the basement. I expect flood is more likely than “leak” at that point.

[@bestsellingbeatdown9162]

"a lot of people want to know if this pond can cause flooding in my house? Guys... Check out this waterfall; keeps the water quality amazing"

[@buildingbuildercip8292]

@@blue6249at 150lbs per vertical ft of pressure…that only comes out to 900 lbs of pressure at the bottom 1st lineal foot of wall or footing, which is hardly anything. and properly placed waterproofing that normally Carrie’s a 30 warranty, but should last 3x that long no. You can stop hating now!

[@AAA-vk9vp]

@@blue6249 sure except you're not it considering the elevations of the drain... it's gonna drain the go to the negative side before it does against the wall yes it can always leak but then your car can always leak from normal wear and tear... is that a reason to never purchase a vehicle? no it's not .... again look at the elevations difference. top of water is ( assuming) barely or right at finished floor... basically there's not enough water for his house to flood unless he has a basement which I have no idea then yes that basement could take in eater but he said foundation so it seems like no basement is there.

[@everettscott4745]

What a beautiful environment. Those beautiful fish, the waterfall, the scenery... stunningly beautiful.

[@DorianWelch-ox9vl]

👍

[@geminimann8336]

What are the fish still doing there, they should have gone over the edge by now.

[@hleigh7201]

​@@geminimann8336I'm pretty sure they can swim 😉

[@hunterthompson7605]

You used 4 adjectives and 3 of them were “beautiful” an English teacher is dying somewhere.

[@user-EZ4-U]

Amazing

[@38bladerunner]

I worked in flood and water extraction from apartments for years. I've seen frist hand how 2 to 3 inches of flood water can cause thousands of dollars in water damage. I would not be shocked if 6 feet deep of water directly on the house foundation causing major foundation damage probably not covered by standard home owners insurance.

[@Kyle-gb9dq]

I was thinking the same thing 🤔

[@joshx022]

He can afford it. That project alone is six digits.

[@tthomas101]

It was a negative edge, to be exact

[@ryanb2547]

I love everything about that pond. Great job.

[@Adam-ve7gu]

Dude answered like a politician

[@jaybee5832]

Just like you know who.

[@post-leftluddite]

​@@jaybee5832​@jaybee5832 yeah, EVERY politician including BOTH Biden and Trump and if you think either of them are any different you're a fool

[@LadyAngela678]

💀

[@paying-for-free-speech]

I don’t think people asked if the water level could rise any higher, people were probably wondering if the already 6ft deep water up against your house could ever breach the wall / footings and flood your house?

[@TashaGreen-ms7is]

Omg thank you 🤦🤦🤦

[@JackTalyorD]

It's not like water is the perfect solvent and can eat it's way threw anything given enough time...... No it's just water what could possibly go wrong.

[@Appl908]

By the time i comment. Water has already seeped through to his basement.

[@dinoprimi3914]

🎯

[@samsaverino8159]

Yeah the question totally went over his head

[@soulman4292]

The NUMBER ONE RULE of all engineering is “everything leaks” Water is the most powerful force on the planet, and when it wants to go somewhere, it’s gonna go somewhere. Also, buddy, your negative edge won’t save your foundation if it wears away from constantly being submerged in 6 feet of water, not to mention the pressure from the width of the water. I really hope you had an engineer okay this, and that your homeowners insurance still covers you after seeing this. Water carved through Grand Canyon, and that was just a trickle. Foundation walls aren’t dams, they are meant to hold weight above, not necessarily weight side to side.

[@AnarexicSumo]

I wouldn't call the Colorado River a trickle. Ever rafted down it?

[@raraavis7782]

Dude. Of course it can be done. Ever heard of Venice? Or the Netherlands? Of course you need to know what you're doing. But claiming that having water right against a building isn't doable is absurd.

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

They use a liner like an in ground pool I still would of used alot of fill between the pond and house tho

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

​@raraavis7782 that's why the Venice buildings use giant airbags to hold the structure up the concert is comprised by water

[@Traceysthoughts]

Thank you! Everything I was thinking.

[@d.n.a.shadow6549]

So nice 2 have this at the house " it will bring out the amazing wilderness closer 2 us 🌟💢💢🌟

[@itsmainelyyou5541]

The correct answer is: Soon.

[@chrisb1047]

If you have 6 feet of water against your wall that’s 6 feet of hydrostatic pressure at the bottom. You can easily integrate the linear pressure distribution along the wall and calculate the force the water is applying to the wall. It’s alot of force and the foundation should be reinforced to prevent fatigue failure.

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

Not with a Negative Edge, it's pulling away to over the cliff

[@kerisage4020]

Not with the negative energy of the koi fishies when they end up on the basement floor…..😂😂

[@leagueofotters2774]

@@OkieTA95I really hope the commentator you replied to was being sarcastic….we all know it’s the debris clearing that will hold up the wall…

[@hermanmunster1054]

Honestly none of this matters the foundation should be able to resist the water pressure, especially with the compression force of the house helping to increase its tortion resistance, the real problem is that the concrete is porus and will absorb water over time which will make it softer and softer, plus over time molds will form in the sponge further weekending it. He probably doesn't have to worry about ice erosion or tidal erosion but he may have to deal with current erosion depending on where he put the spigot that keeps the pond filled.

[@chrisb1047]

@@hermanmunster1054 the problem is that non-reinforced concrete is only strong in compression. The weight of the water acts on the concrete laterally which produces tension on the inside of the concrete wall. Since the house is providing compression to the foundation and simultaneously a lateral load is being applied to the foundation there is a risk for buckling over time. This may produce cracks in the foundation over the years which could cause damage. To your point it looks like they used insulation to prevent the water from penetrating the concrete and further weakening it. But if water were to find its way in then it could certainly assist in buckling the wall or crack propagation.

[@judgement20nyx83]

Water will pour off the edge of the waterfall until enough has gotten through your foundation. Then suddenly the water level is going to change relative to the depth and volume of your basement

[@PhilMiCoochie]

Indubitably

[@catherineblinsky674]

That's what I thought too! There is no way that can be a good thing over time. 😂

[@samarijack452]

Facts water is undefeated

[@socomsam]

@@samarijack452right!! and it destroys the globe model too!water is such a champ.

[@JohnSmith-im8qt]

​@@socomsamhave you ever heard of plate tectonics?

[@angelamanning7122]

This is such a beautiful build!! Love love it!!

[@taquitobandito6054]

Yes, the constant pressure of water against your foundation will begin to erode and cause it to chip and then crack and then, well… you have an indoor swimming pool.

[@noway57]

Oh yeah so every dam built will fall apart then? If any of that is true it would take 150yrs and he would be long gone

[@Robert-cu9bm]

An indoor swimming pool with fish!

[@richardpatterson4312]

​@@noway57o think you don't understand what the op was saying. He was saying that concrete can't handle constant pressure like it does in buildings or houses or bridges or roads or as you mentioned dams. The one thing concrete is designed and always used for it can't do. I trust him because he posted first.

[@cheyennegrahamoneill9330]

​@@richardpatterson4312 He was right, a housing foundation is not engineered for these sorts of loads. It wont be instantaneous but it will damage the foundation and it will eventually fail. Dams fail too, FWIW, and require constant upkeep. They are also designed to withstand the forces of a water. And not all concrete is the same, a dam will not use the same mix as a house foundation.

[@philvillafana2584]

​@richardpatterson4312 what?? You just said the concrete can't take it? Then literally proceeded to contradict yourself by saying houses are okay?? Huh???

[@badgerapocalyps2546]

Civil engineer here. Having standing water against your house is a horrible idea. Yeah, you can construct in such a way as to account for it but it will be very expensive and chances are the contractors will screw it up.

[@velvetbees]

If there is a sudden storm that pours out a lot of rain in a short period of time, can it overwhelm his system and flood his basement?

[@J-Bo-hr9zp]

​@@velvetbeesit's already like having constant rain. The water runs down waterfall. So imagine the downside having to fill up...just to effect the top level. It ain't raining that hard unless God floods the earth again😂

[@GIboy1990]

​@velvetbees the issue isn't the height of the water. It's the fact that water is up against the house. If the entire surface of pond bed/walls isn't properly waterproofed. Not only will water penetrate into the home. It will shift the entire foundation causing severe structural damage

[@bdiconnect]

I've seen swimming pool against houses,which I think is more hazardous,how is this even different,since the water keeps flowing out.my only concern are the fish

[@thomasnelson213]

I used to do foundation repair…I’m wondering what waterproofing and construction methods will stop the foundation from failing due to a leak and cavitation

[@GOK_333]

This was my dream!❤🎉🎉🎉 I would like to see it in the winter.

[@nehguhtiv6873]

His homeowners insurance company: *YOU BUILT WHAT?!*

[@lennartdahlback]

And then, one night, a storm loaded the little pond with twigs, leafs, needles sand and soil, so that it could keep more of its water.

[@andreapaul9832]

It's so beautiful!! I understand that people are asking about the water level, flooding, etc, but I was more interested in that gorgeous garden🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bellemorelock4924]

It was his driveway..

[@BrownTrout1238]

Two words: ground seepage. We’re currently dealing with this at a commercial property. Our retention pond is leaking into one of our suites, not because it overflowed, but because water started seeping though the ground into the foundation…

[@KoiAddiction]

The negative edge won’t let water level rise, not possible (unless someone dams it up)…BUT there is also 2 subsurface gravity drains under the pond, just in case✌️

[@HughWoo]

@@KoiAddictionyou just missed everything he said, which is very possible to happen for you in the future.

[@D_and_L]

​@@KoiAddiction Everyone wants to know how you sealed the foundation of your house so pond water does not leak through to the basement?? Unless your house does not have a basement??

[@lauriejones4507]

​@@KoiAddictionliterally no one has asked about the water level...can you answer the ACTUAL question? 😂😂

[@BallfieldBoxing]

As a highly trained and professional home improvement contractor, i can tell you these sorts of ponds and landscaping usually leaks into the home after about 500 days at the very least.

[@randysmith9636]

Why? The only way for this to leak into the house is if you have a liner fail. We have used a fiberglass tub style design before and had no issues. Even with a rubber one piece liner you should have no problems. If they are leaking after a year and a half then someone has no clue what they are doing.

[@BallfieldBoxing]

@@randysmith9636 you know what, that would do the trick. You might be good

[@memewithinameme35]

@@BallfieldBoxingdidn’t you start off the comment/statement as a “highly trained and professional …” and you wouldn’t know there’d be ways to have this last for a long time? I’m pretty sure tons of million dollar mansions wouldn’t have existed with their own lavish waterfronts no problem if it occurred as much as you say.

[@everythingallin4905]

​@memewithinameme35 having a waterfont is not the same as having water flush with your house!

[@OscarRodriguez-yv9vn]

Yes but what this dude made. Not even the best on here would had thought off

[@JoeJoe-wp1vv]

Fish: "So everybody's been wondering, can my house flood his house, lemme show you this negative edge, it cannot change."

[@dillanarcher64]

Haha

[@dennismc2122]

😂😂Influencer fish haha. A lot of you have been asking me about my swim routine

[@whaleryder64]

😂😂😂😂😂 it beautiful though beautiful 😍

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

this guy isnt talking if foundation would crack and flood his house. and if he doesnt have basement doesnt really have worry about flooding. foundation is different story. however the flooding he is referring to is the pond overflowing into his home and rising but like he said it stays the same level because of the waterfall

[@christianmanriquez7022]

😅this was too funny. Thanks for the laugh man

[@joerogan18]

Not only informative but what a beautiful pound!

[@leagueofotters2774]

“The titanic can’t be sunk by an iceberg, they are so small…just look at them”

[@godzillaridergamer7595]

"the titanic cant be sunk by an iceberg, because the water doesnt go above the deck" 💀

[@mrssocialhazard]

Great comment. In all seriousness tho just watched a documentary that the iceberg hit was indeed not the reason titanic sank. In fact, it NEVER would have if there wasn't a raging fire from the time it set sail that weakened the bulkhead wall.

[@SuperSedingAngeL-yr0]

" My house will never flood because, that's how you fly a kite, folks." ( Credits )

[@awilson816aw]

-Joe Biden 😂

[@deegray3475]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@kerisage4020]

😂😂 Now I understand! If I fly a kite, then 6 feet of water will behave and not come into my floors! Thanks kids!🥸🥸

[@roughwoof]

*10 years later the adhesive or cover separating the water from the house wears out in his home becomes the new waterfall!* 😂

[@bradystoffer1078]

Those are called bonus features homie. Looks like hes gonna need some more koi lol

[@metalbrony2012]

Lol I was thinking the same. Nice pfp/)

[@slickchick5811]

as he helplessly watches the house topple over in a vid!

[@mitchellspreadborough156]

Old mate thinks people are concerned the water level is going to rise and go through his window 😂😂

[@thekeepers15]

Buddy answered a completely different question than what was asked haha.

[@randomexploring541]

Not a buddy. A narcissist.

[@johnbailey9020]

You should put a window In your basement like they have at the aquarium in your basement. So you can watch your fish you're around.😊

[@wabalaka1565]

6ft deep need quite a few inches of acrylic 🤣🤑 you need to special order those kind and also you have to worrying about algae and water quality or you not gonna see your fish through that window. Unless it leads some sunlight into the loving area of your house or you are crazy rich I don't think it is worth it

[@justinleck226]

How would you do that after it’s already sealed? I’m honestly interested.

[@isaiahthemack8892]

I’m pretty sure there’s something between the house and pond or else it would just corrode the house and you would have to drain the pond and make sure the seal is good enough around the window if he had did it at the beginning sure maybe he could put a window down there but at the point it is now it’ll be too much for for such little outcome you would have to keep washing that window

[@nickalasd.1091]

​@justinleck226 you would have to remove the fish drain the pond. Do the repairs reseal and fill back up. That's a very dumbed down version of a seriously extensive very expensive project tho.

[@christianrios6295]

Id literally just be sitting on the rocks all day

[@SlurryNoises]

Risky or not, that landscaping is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Man, I wish to have something like this if I ever achieve my dream of buying a house.

[@terryschoenith5249]

You'll probably die broke and alone. It's all your fault, too. 😂

[@marcelgowa]

this is the bigges "i have no idea what im talkin but i sound so confident about it" thing ive seen in a while.

[@bellemorelock4924]

Sumbudy did him wrong pickin' J.D.Vance.. this guy tells it like it is!

[@Levitatinpigeon]

"Sum up adult ADHD in one video" dude-"hold my koi"

[@addiroo2004]

😂😂😂

[@PwnerPwnz]

"Wait, why did the waterfall stop..?" "Dad! We have a swimming pool in the basement!"

[@kevinsampson6303]

Time to build waterfalls on every house that's in a flood zone

[@Johnny_the_5]

Make sure the materials and soil are good enough for that

[@crzyautochic4807]

😂😂😂

[@razormonkey5000]

Hurricane Katrina wouldn't have been such a disaster if they installed a negative edge. It would also improve their water quality. 😂

[@dianneewing1080]

Beautiful pond❤! Enjoy your home.

[@faithfullove5496]

I don’t know whether or not having 6-ft of water constantly against the foundation is a good idea (regardless of what the ‘negative edge’ does) ….but can we take a moment to appreciate the craftsmanship here, and what a beautiful pond it is? And that waterfall….absolute perfection. I would spend many hours out there for sure

[@Levi-hs6mg]

Sitting water by a foundation is really bad... unless he treated it with something maybe, idk. Either way I wouldn't risk something like this, regardless of how pretty it looks, it's not worth the seemingly inevitable money sink and headache down the road. Water damage is no joke this is fucking stupid lol

[@nickb1762]

@@Levi-hs6mgyeah it seems like he didn’t treat it or anything. Roofing membrane would’ve done the job but it seems like he doesn’t want to entertain extra precautions

[@faithfullove5496]

@@Levi-hs6mg well luckily it’s not your house to worry about huh?!

[@indebtfolife]

Exactly my guy!! you're one of rare few much like the video creator who gets it.

[@timedwards8944]

Probably has inches of water proofing all around

[@joshuacoldwater]

Sir, you did not answer the question. I am willing to bet that if you drill a hole into your basement wall, that waterfall won’t mean shit. 😂

[@transferendum_nomen_meum]

Waterfall still applies. At that point it would just be in a different spot 😂

[@onugenajong8910]

Won't mean shit 💯

[@RonFleischhacker-bi7gt]

Why drill a hole? Drill a hole in your roof then? Run around drilling holes . Dumbie

[@DK-bk1vq]

​@@agnosticmanquestionsall2409Lol 😀!

[@RonFleischhacker-bi7gt]

@@agnosticmanquestionsall2409 no because inside you got 2x4's an sheetrock over cement blocks. Hang all pictures you want. Outside has thick rubber liner up against blocks. Your sealed up nice.

[@jabe9228]

“I’m gonna answer that for you. Look over there at my waterfall”…😂😂😂. Shit is straight out of family guy.

[@natf6747]

Dam designer. Man... thats all i needed?!

[@WoolaMartian]

Didn't answer the "question", but that's absolutely beautiful.

[@sirdodidankz7325]

Still waiting for the answer to the question. Can your house flood? GUYS we will NEVER have debris because of the waterfall!

[@user-ug5xr2gb6j]

Well, if you get rainfall faster than water goes over the edge…😂

[@Charlies_Factory]

@@user-ug5xr2gb6jlet the adults talk son go to your room

[@Bearded_Drone]

@@user-ug5xr2gb6jit would literally need to dump a whole cloud in 2 seconds for it to even remotely come close.

[@bearver6775]

@@user-ug5xr2gb6j the waterfall will just drain faster it doesnt matter. Have you ever tried filling a cup under the sink, even at full pressure does the water ever exceed the rim of the cup??

[@kcoutdoors8688]

​@bearver6775 water level doesn't matter. Whatever waterproofing he has on the foundation will eventually fail.