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When you said that the ash pile was so dry it wouldn't absorb the water, it got me to remember what a problem it was after the Hayman Fire here in Colorado back in 2002. This will explain it better than I can..... Hydrophobic soil - soil that is hydrophobic - causes water to collect on the soil surface rather than infiltrate into the ground. Wild fires generally cause soils to be hydrophobic temporarily, which increases water repellency, surface runoff and erosion in post-burn sites. Soil dispersion due to sodification causes similar problems. You could take a bottle of water, pour it out on the soil and it would run off without getting the soil wet in any way.
I've watched so many of these videos that I've begun to pick socks out of the washer and put them in the dryer as if my hand were the bucket on the 250. When I start making hydraulic pump noises, it's time to call the boys in the white suits! Thanks for the good work.
Boy oh boy, when you do a remodel you do all kinds of cool upgrades. Proper slope, proper overflow, debris gone underground or burned. This is looking like a whole new dam. Of course that takes a customer that is willing to pay for it done right instead of functional on the cheap. Well done Chris. PS Next you get to play in the mud!!!
Florida needs your assistance with a Retention Pond. It is leaking! Call Piney Point ASAP! You are to Ponds, as Red Adair was to Oil Well Fires. If John Wayne was alive, he'd make a movie about you, as he did about Red Adair! Possible Movie Title: The Swamp Monster
@@marcryvon - The problem in Florida is trying to keep a really huge retention pond from collapsing and dropping all of the water and stored waste into the sea, the pond there is huge. No one wants to touch it, pay for it or be responsible for it. The State is worried it would collapse and the wave it creates would wash tourists off the beach with a 25 foot wall of water.
Is it just my hearing or is this 'older' 'dozer sounding more smooth / powerful than the new one? Man, I'd love to spend a day or three 'dozing that material,..it looks so good to place there!
I have run farm tractors with all sorts of implements and grain combines starting when I was about 12 years old on the farm. I'm now 59. I bought my first dozer about a year ago. An old John Deere 450G. Obviously I'm just learning how to dig trees and push dirt. But even so, I think I know enough already to say there is a definite talent involved here. A lot of it comes from experience it seems, but I think some from born talent too. I don't think everyone can be successful running heavy equipment. After watching a lot of your videos its clear you are a pro at this. Its hard to see from a video clearly what you see on the site. But I have learned so much from your videos. I thank you. And I hope to see many more.
Chris that slope on the back side of the damn looks great and adds so much to the pond. When the grass grows in it’s going to be nice. Thanks for sharing. Kevin
Chris, it doesn't seem to matter what piece of equipment you operate, you get it. Watching you shape that dam....amazing young man. I like seeing smart people work. The it factor😎
You need to catch a grower combining grass seed and buy a truck load right in the field. Or rye or wheat. And an old drill some where. It is really good to help hold dirt and grass seed broad cast into it. Then just mow. Grass catches up and rye or wheat dies out. Or let it grow in flat places mow and bale for straw grass won't care. Cows would like for feed and bedding.
Wooooeeee !! Man that clay graded out real nice so far Chris !! That is gonna look really , really nice when you get done with it !! I know you was ready for a good run at it after this long muddy winter we all had....lololol... Looking Great Chris !! Have a Great Evening ....On too the Next !!
You back up those machines so awesome!! I don't know how you do it. I've been mesmerized watching a couple videos about this here, the other dam you did nicely then it had like 11 inches of rain and you had to redo it. Also watched you demo that old cement/wood bldg by the cemetery during my marathon for the past few hours. I still haven't gone to sleep! I really enjoy all your videos I've watched and thankful you have many more!! You have taken the time to provide us entertainment as well as document your work and teach others who might be interested in pursuing a career in your field. You are a master. I get dizzy just watching sometimes. Not a height fan for sure. Awesome video!!
You're right Chris. Having dry material makes all the difference in the world. Final product looks so much better than when it's wet. I'm wondering if those big trees on the narrow dam was causing the leaking. There were a lot.
Sure is a change in job site since the last time you were here! Going to look fantastic in another day! Your hard work shows. Thanks for bring us along.
Hey Chris, I’m glad you have some help today! I know you’re Superman but sometimes you need to get some help! GOOD JOB GUYS! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻I hope Winston is doing ok Chris, I know you stay so busy and probably see after dark every day! Everything you do always makes since! I enjoy every video! Still dealing with the two hurricanes down here, l can’t wait to make my order for some shirts and at least one hoodie buddy! Hopefully by the summer, things are moving so slow here! Y’all stay safe! 🙋🏼
That original dam did look mighty narrow for the size of the pond. 3 feet or more ➡ for every 1 foot ⬆, as a rule of thumb, is what I was told years ago, for slope. Never had that confirmed or denied by anyone that build ponds on a regular basis, though. I've seen a few that really were too steep. Impossible to repair a wash properly, trying to walk the loose stuff in would have been like trying to go down a cliff. Especially with a flat shoe trackloader.
I love watching you work the machine: a man who can walk, talk, chew gum, rub your belly and pat your head all at the same time. My guess is if you ever decided to learn how to fly a helicopter, you could solo in two weeks.
Hi Chris I was a dumpster driver in the uk ,we call them tippers, I worked for over 10 years doing site work,IE getting loaded with machines like what you own, without doubt.... YOU SIR. ARE THE BEST MACHINE DRIVER I HAVE EVER SEEN, Love watching all you videos,im 71 now and been retired for 7 years was an 18 wheeler driver as well keep the vids coming Chris great work BUD
Chris, your buddy did a hell of a nice job for you today! Seemed like he did a lot more work than the usual dump truck driver, whats his name? John something?LOL
@@stevencorley2352 I think this job, that I call *New Pond 2* was first shown in ... *New Pond Cleanup With The 250!* - 29 Jan 2021 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Otqo60wfIG0.html
With all respect, is there any chance we could get a video that is not filmed in “Standard” or “Activity” mode on the GoPro? Maybe try “Cinematic” mode which will smooth out the fish-eye effect? I hate complaining because your videos are amazing, I’ve just been watching for about a year now and I’m starting to get more interested in how you make grade. It’s hard to see with the curvature of the lens on the GoPro. In either case keep up the excellent work!
