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In the early 70s a friend of mine was working on a crew putting in storm drain for a subdivision. He had a bad motorcycle accident but his boss had him doing light duty to keep him working. His job was keeping track of how much pipe had been laid. One morning his boss asked him how many joints he had and he told his boss two. His boss's didn't believe him and asked if he was sure. As he was reaching in his pocket to show his boss he only had two joints, his boss said to him. I know they have put more pipe in the ground than that. My friend realized he was talking about pipe and said oh 13.
There is something captivating about Chris's letsdig18 videos. Even if he's not the operator, the quality and angle of the videos, the sound of the excavator in the background and timing of the narration is just perfect.
The last pipe I laid was 78 inch double barrel on I-275 near downtown Tampa. We had trench boxes and laid rock under the pipes. Also, that has to be a 3% slope. Not 30.
Seeing those concrete pipes reminds me that years ago I went on a service call to a company up where I live that made concrete pipes. It was an interesting machine. Also the groove on the small end with the gasket was cut after the pipe was casted and dried. That cutter was the machine I was called out on. Cool to see pipe like this being pieced together.
When I was working I was a damage prevention inspector with the gas company here in Southern Ontario and I would spend hours and days on job sites like this watching these guys dig if they were close to the big gas mains had to make sure they weren't digging near it this is really interesting stuff it goes on every day non-stop. 👍👍😀🇨🇦
So this is what it means about the 'guys in the trenches' these days. Very interesting seeing the process and the explanations and watching another great operator and cool seeing DP there also.
Hats off to the crew and the videographer. Love that we are provided an explanation of how this drain works. Makes me appreciate all the pieces that go into making and keeping infrastructure going - from the machines, to the supplies, to the know how to make this happen. Great job!
Thank you for creating this video! It was a real joy to watch and remember what a well-oiled-machine (the crew/operation) looks and sounds like again! I found myself immersed in the routine to the point of wanting to jump in on the action myself! I appreciate this video.
Back when wake forest middle school was being built I worked with a company we laid 575 ft. Of 24 inch drain pipe in the middle of the hot summer time with no shade around
The fella operating that big John Deere seemed like a pretty nice guy! Knew his stuff and was a decent operator too. That machine could move a LOT of dirt fast! It’s nice to see others and how good they are allowing you two to enter the job site. It’s always a little different depending on where you live. I suspect it can be different from one mile to the next depending on State or County regulations. I’m in Canada so most of the jobs like this are based on a national code. It’s getting better, but there are some really old codes in the “book” that make you wonder why in today’s age. Thanks for taking us along fellas!!!
A good engineer just gives performance criteria that have to be met and not a prescription on how to do it. The contractor is responsible for how it gets done, the engineer is responsible for what gets done. I did this kind of work for 35 years, and never told a contractor how to do something unless they were intentionally playing stupid fishing for a change order. Then I would tell them exactly how to do it and made sure it cost them additional money for being stupid.
@@buckhorncortez I like the reply and yes your are right, but I also work with engineers every day and I think the majority of them got their degree form a cracker jacks box. Also I'm not a contractor, I work in manufacturing that builds the equipment that you guys use. Its a similar process, just a different environment.
@@TravisM0143 talk to the designers, they do the work and the engineer takes the credit. Worked with one engineer (EIT) that I doubt ever went to class, got to college on a football scholarship, couldn't even spell.
@@patzeuner8385 Our designers are even worse, but maybe that's because we have to work deal with them all the time. I'm and tool and die maker and have to fix their crap every day. All of our current designers came from the floor as some sort of and ME position.
Yes, the groundwater is typically high around here. I don't often have to dig more than a foot or two before hitting groundwater. Especially during the spring and summer.
Two operators just standing around watching others work. Reminds me of Cal Trans here in California. ( Road Maintenance). 10 bosses, 2 workers and 40 winos. Lol. Things are alot different here in California. I also wtch a drain cleaner channel in Australia. Thier sewer pipes are above ground and drain into 12 inch boxes in the yard. The drains have to be cleaned out monthly by a plumber. How gross is that, but watching the plumber is funny at times. Love watching both of you together, how awesome. Keep the great videos coming.
First time I ever saw a target level being used it was in the centre of the pipe. 2003 in Edinburgh. Never seen one since. Love seeing how other people do it. Great content mate 👍
That looks like the area just off highway 26 between Charleston and Summerville SC. Reason being, Crews were working on the area building roads for a car plant and residential growth to relieve traffic pressure off of 26. I lived in that area for 5 years before moving back to Indiana and they were working on that stretch all that time which says they don’t get in a hurry in the south…..lol. Great Video
That had it going on there didn't they..lolol... They was shittin' an gettin' it !! Hell of a system !! You been all over Chris, down at the auctions, hanging with Charlie's crew, and DP !! Man, I'm starting to think you never get any sleep Chris !! lolol... Alright, enough playing around here, time to get back to work on your own jobs...lol... Great as always Man !! Have a Great Evening, and, On too the Next !!
@@marcryvon Ireland too. In fact this is typical of the sort of video they show at a safe pass or machine operators crane operators course general operative. How many violations are there. How should this be done. Can you flag the hazards. How would you improve this work place.
Hi from uk chris and crews👋 what a awesome crew @ dirtperfect mike does well and its all about each person having that task and knowing other guys thought and being rite place for it 👍👍 poetry in motion watching this 1 great job 👍👍 and like the seep through membrane in place on connections (love your comment too about nudging pipe in with your hard ground "" if I did that I'd have 2 pieces of pipe""😂😂 you know when to drop these lines mate al give you that hope everyone ok up farm cant wait for your big pipe job (need the big pipe now got the pipe need the weather and time job 😬😂) thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👍👋
Lets remember this is not a union contractor (thank god) that is how work gets finished . I have no doubt that these guys get paid by results not just for showing up drunk. You can tell just by watching that these guys are a well oiled machine that does this job day after day.
What's wrong, can't get over being turned down by your local union? I was a pipe fitter for years. Nothing wrong with a union. Just smear campaigns from large corporations trying to wringout every dime they can.
@@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88 he’d probably gets nervous about getting fired if he doesn’t do something unsafe so his boss could make a dollar faster or he’s bitter about his lack of good retirement funds
I see a lot of Safety Karen comments about trench safety. OSHA requires protection (1 to 1 slopes or benching) for trenches deeper than 5'. In the beginning it looks like it's much deeper, but the guys are standing in an 18" or so step down. And there is benching. From this angle 11:55 judging by the width of the 24" pipe, the trench to the first bench is around 5 ft. The only thing I see is the spoils pile may not be 2 ft from the edge of the trench. And the guys not wearing hard hats. It's also not a 30% slope. It's 3%. Like others have said, we usually bed our storm pipe in 3/4" gravel and cover the entire top of the embedment & pipe with filter fabric. Gasketed joints not required.
It's amazing the extent of development to meet population movement and living. Interesting how ground water can pass into the pipes. Good lunch break entertainment on way south.
Things have changed since I was doing this.This size pipe was a three man job:: operator, pipe layer and top man. Of course no lasers or wide ditches either and then infiltration test. Looks like a great improvement over the 60s! Thank goodness.
Most people still run 3 people like you said. Bank man, pipe layer, and operator. Some people that do 4 have a guy that backfills and packs the ditch. He’s got a high water table probably needs extra help running pumps or whatever.
You cut and set the stub into the box prior to setting the last full section. That usually gives you between 18 to 36 inch gap to be able to slide the stub into the last full section.
Wow, it’s amazing we noticed that the two guys with the hard hats are out of the ditch and hazard area but those in the ditch and hazard area have on the baseball hats!
Hi there Chris, I live in the UK, and laid pipe back in the eighties, we would over dig 3 or 4 inches, lay down a bed of pea gravel, if we were high the bucket would give the pipe a wriggle, if low lift and pack under, the pipes were 12 metres by 1 for fresh water metal and welded, levels taken with a traveller.
pipe laser is the best tool just line up your points and set your percent and it’s a no brainer, gives you your drop and keeps everything straight, couple good guys in the trench and you can bang out some pipe quick, great video.
I have done MSD sewer line before with a pipe laser. It's neat how that works but the light test and mandrel test is where it can really get you. The light test is a light at one end of the pipe and checking for a perfect circle of light on the other end. The mandrel is a long piece of pipe that they pull thru the inside of the pipe you laid to make sure it's full round and you haven't had a pipe crush or drop off the bell of another.
That’s interesting to use a storm drain system as a French drain as well. Guess it makes sense with a high water table, but don’t think I’ve ever seen that set up in Maryland, especially wrapping every joint.
Also as a guy who’s been in the ditch using a target that would later be check by remote control car a good operator makes such a difference and thankfully guy digging for me was awesome and kept me safe we put 1600 feet of 18” storm sewer in and some place were at 12-15 feet deep felt like I had my own ac system keeping me cool in the ditch
The rubber gasket in the joint seals the pipe. The fabric is in case the rubber was damaged during installation and is then relied on for sediment exclusion.
You're right, they should have spent 2 extra days and made 30% less money to pay for the safety crap, or be grown ass men and do a job they want to do.
Amazing all the things I learn by watching this channel. Only 2 min in and my desire to get a skid steer increases. Only because used mini excavators still cost 40k+ unless it was fire damaged.
Those laborers really trust you, I'm an electrician and been in ditches when we have a great operator and horrible operator. You never have to talk to the good ones, all hand signals.
Hey Chris & Mike !! It's always an ""ADVENTURE "" when you 2 get together !!! HAHA Have a good week & ON to the ""BETTY "" & her boyfriend ""ADVENTURE ""!!
Daen interesting vid Y'all. A whole Lotta pipe put in and those guys sure look small in that hole. The excavator operator sure looks like he was trained by Chris. Thanks for finishing off my Sunday night before it's lights out for me.
Talk about well oiled machine... damn. Those three guys could keep the world turning for a long time. That Deere was putting in some work too. I know you have a Volvo fetish Chris, but the American makers have decent offerings as well. Good stuff.
