Looks like the best bet long term is replace the whole system. Very seldom do you have a system that you work so much on but aren’t successful in completely clearing it. It’s in really rough shape, with all the squashed pipe, breaks, roots, and lack of water pressure. You worked hard to get done what you’ve could.
I was thinking exactly the same, especially since the breaks and blockages are relatively easy accessible meaning not under concrete, building etc. and looking at your videos in general, stormwater pipes aren‘t deep underground in Australia, maybe not even half a meter. In the time spend for jetting also some digging and fixing of pipes could have been done. But as for jetting great job again. Cheers Martin
10/10 on the Willy Wonka Chocolate River scale. Plus a point for some great roots. Glad to see you use the knee pad. You’ll miss your knees when you get older.
That ag pipe doesn't stand up well to roots and squashing. At my house I did certain areas with the schedule 40 (thicker wall) just to avoid those problems.
Hi Gavin. Absolutely great to see the gang back. I think that by watching the great drain cleaning fraternity on RU-vid, we should all have learned by now NOT to use storm flex or agi pipe in our gardens especially if you are going to plant those kind of trees, unless you are prepared with an appropriately sized bank account to cope with the consequences. No one can say that you didn't give it your best try. Would be a good job to replace it for someone, but oh that digging. All the best and love to see the guys on duty again. Sue, mum from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺.
Good morning my friend how are you doing today hope you're having a good day do y'all have your coffee ☕😽😽☕😽😽😽😽😽😽☕ catch you later my friend have a great day
Good job on a tuff root job ,got to be frustrating having low pressure an having to start an stop but dig up is there best option an replace with solid PVC instead of that flexi pipe,see you on the next Gavin ,be safe.
Q: How do landscapers consider aggregate pipes over PVC, then justify placing a weighted load on top it? Recipe for disaster - which you’re showing us now.
Awesome job Gavin. You really get excited over roots and that says a lot about your passion for the job. Glad to see the team back in action protecting you. I missed those little guys, lol. Great video once again. Cheers 👍👍👍👍
Wow gavin major roots Allen has to do some big time repairs on his drain system otherwise u got it flowing for now mate si u on the next one right o 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
ROOOOOTS!! Glad your team was watching over your safety out there & a nice thick pad for your knees! Gavin I’ve wondered in situation like this if the owner decides to just let the down pipes run off into the yards like so many of us do here in the States?
Happy to see you brought the managers arouind with you to back up your findings. Great root work. It is sad that so many people use that corrugated piping for such long stretches that have heavy amounts of trees etc near them. Maybe limiting the amount of piping that goes under the pavement would helps some. Let us know if you are told what they end up doing. It's a very complicated case.
All that aggie in there...all squashed. Going to be an expensive fix for sure, concrete asphalt, tile...all going to end up coming up to R&R all that. Around my area? Bet that's $20K at least...probably more.
Bummer about the major repairs that really should be done. 💸💸💸If you don’t repair it and you have major water leaks into the house you can void your house insurance, plus invite mould and the critters that like damp timber… white ants 🐜
Evening Gavin, I notice that after the collab you did with Ollie, you've changed to a grey hose. Does the material the hose is made of make a difference when using it? Best regards to you, Mrs P and Little P.
So I have been noticing a theme for most of your videos and that is low water pressure. That being said I am confused about why you don't have a larger supply on board that is being refilled by the client while you are on-site instead of a small tank that is constantly running out. I'm guessing you are using around 100 gallons or less?
Oh man. I’m just sitting here in 🇨🇦 trying to think of new plumbing system for you guys. Jesus. I can’t believe the roots and crushed and broken pipes. It’s crazy to me. Good job getting what you could Gavin. Cheers
Drain with Roots the order! To first with the Camera to see Roots in the Drain and Block. Work with great Nozzle and much Roots come out. But by the next Camera Picture 😱in this Drain Roots thick how Trees and make a Knot! This to cut can not a Nozzle!!! You clear all other Drain. The Drain with the "Tree's" must other repair. A new Drain!!! 😥😰 Greeting from Austria 🇦🇹
In the US, I have never seen Ag pipe used for gutter drainage. Here it's used for foundation perimeter drainage and the intended agricultural application. Here in Ohio, USA, downspouts are usually directed into Schedule 20 PVC 4" pipe. It can still get squashed or deformed as you have shown in past content, but it's a little more robust than Ag pipe. IMHO
I am not a fan of that corrugated pipe and T junctions, junctions should be Y for easier clean and drain. All those downspouts need to be checked for proper cleaning. Sorry you were unable to fix it just jetting. Alan, do the right thing and replace !!! Team on!
Hello Gavin. Good job, you put a lot of effort in that. I have a question: I wonder what people should do as regular maintenance to keep their drains clean??? Of course, regular cleaning of down spouts is a must and also using good pipes that cannot be crushed or pushed down is also a must. If the pipes are easily crushed or pushed down roots will get in and ruin things.
Those are some crappy pipes. They're thin, they break easy, they crush easy and the ridges trap rocks and other objects, preventing them from getting pushed out.
The owners not winning is he. R O O T S ! I can see a lot of digging in the owners future. I hope he has a good concrete saw and spade and plenty of energy. He'll be needing it.
Question: Why would the landscaper choose corrugated pipes for drainage, then subject to weight on it? That stuff is easily squash, and never be considered to be paved over.
Hello, from California USA. What is the grabber tool you use in you videos? I've been looking everywhere for it. Keep up the good work. I love the videos
Still love every video you post, its just fun to watch a professional at work with interesting equipment. That being said, as a yank from Nebraska, I must tell you that at the beginning of every video, when you start your drive, I get a chuckle every time yelling at you to get on the other side of the road! Peace.
