Breaking up concrete in a controlled way with a Jackhammer

I'm not an expert - in fact, this is the first time I have ever used a jackhammer - but in the process of breaking up the 4" thick concrete patio behind my home I learned a few tricks that might help you with your own projects.
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[@user-ww5et4gc6f]

Subscribed, informative post. Thanks matte from KSA

[@jlferris06]

Would sprinkling the work area with water while working control the dust? Or would it just make a mud mess?

[@AskDIYDad]

Probably a bit of both..

[@mutekuro]

Thanks for the instructional video. How big of a jack hammer did you use? i.e 40, 60, 90 lb breaker.

[@AskDIYDad]

Actually it was a 32lb breaker and did the job nicely

[@amynohe5654]

What advice would you give a middle age woman trying this for the first time? Do you need a lot of upper body strength?

[@AskDIYDad]

@@amynohe5654The tool itself is fairly heavy, so positioning it and lifting it takes a bit of upper body strength, but the actual breaking action is more about keeping it stable, you don't have to push down on the tool or anything - it does the work.
It was a fair amount of strain on the upper back and shoulders to position and use though due to the vibrations and weight of the tool. Worst part was lifting and hauling the resulting material

[@terrylbs1]

Did you jack hammer this all in one day? They say one person should not operate jack hammer more than 40 minutes a day. Just wondering what you did?

[@AskDIYDad]

It took me maybe half an hour. Went very fast once I figured out my technique