I work for a company that does pipeline construction, when they lay pipe in wet swampy areas they install concrete anchor blocks over the pipe to eliminate pipeline float. It may be better to purchase the same concrete pipe that was used previously to keep the pipe from floating. They still use concrete pipe for storm water drainage construction. You also may need to employ swamp matts to work off of in the wide swampy area back towards the blacktop road. Like you said, this may be more than a DIY project. The county may have grant money to help you cleanup the floodwater issues. A mini excavator would be essential in completing the storm water drainage near your barn. Looks like a fun project. Great video!
Thank you for all of the advice! This project is going to have to wait until I can do it right. I'm getting such valuable advice from so many like yourself. Believe me, I'm listening and learning 🤠👍
I agree with this guy. I would definitely contact the county... lord knows... in the times we live you start messing around the right-of-way and all kinds of bad things can happen. They (EPA) calls these streams ephemeral streams and courts have "protected" them under the auspices of the Clean Water Act. Now, of course they have "selective enforcement", i.e. if you were a coal or nat gas company expect a court order and fine. LOL
Well Sam you have a plan and as you already know it's the best way to start. I like that you are staying positive and are up for round 2. Hopefully it all works out for you this time. Take care and get that boot dried out.
Thanks Paul! It's frustrating but I always try to look at the positive aspects. I will take whatever time it takes to get this figured out and "round 2" will be much different 🤠👍
I feel for you, Sam. I know these setbacks feel like a sucker punch to the gut sometimes but when this project is successfully completed you will look back and see everything that you learned along the way and have that knowledge for the future. Oh yea, and don't forget it will have provided get content for your ever growing channel.
Thank you for the positive outlook! You're absolutely right. This is a huge project that I need to step back from, reevaluate, and use the great advice I'm getting from viewers. It will be something I look back at and I'm proud of 🤠👍
You have a remarkable capacity to stay positive. Well done. When you're going through hell, keep going. Your plan sounds good to me but I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I try really hard not to get mad at situations like this one. It helps me to step back and reevaluate the whole thing. I'll figure it out and everyone has been very helpful. I have fantastic subscribers 🤠👍
Keep the 15" pipe and extend it into the upstream 24" pipe. Then use mortar and brick to fill in the open gaps between the outer and inner pipe. Your area was flooded because once the pipe raised no water went out. Also If you buy the 24inch pipe it will have minimal to no cover likely will be unsightly, and still will need to be held down as you will have minimal soil weight above it. Also with minimal cover over the pipe you shouldn't drive over it for fear of crushing it. Let's do stuff not redo stuff! Keep making videos and I'll keep watching.
Those are all very good points. Especially about not having enough fill over the pipe. My fear is if we have a much heavier rain, the 15" pipe won't handle it. Even before it floated, we had a moderate rain that filled the pipe 3/4. Yeah, I definitely don't want to change the channel to Sam's Re-doing Stuff, lol. 🤠👍
I see a rather long armed excavator boom bucket to clear out that marshland in your future - that's no place for a BX to go, what with it watering your boot one step in - bet it'll turn into a key feature of the property though ;-)
Before you start any excavation I would check with the "powers that be" to make sure that your plan is allowable under any local "wetlands" regulations in your state/county. In my home state it's very time consuming and costly to do so. Hopefully your area is a lot easier. Hope this helps prevent an "aw ...." and $$$$.
Rather than making a big pond you could create a series of canals at right angles to the flow direction letting the reed bed slow water flow before it gets to your pipes...it will cause back pressure depth increase but should decrease the intensity to your pipework dramatically. Its also then better for wildlife and so on because you create a larger shaded water course. Also using perforated pipes decreases hydrostatic pressure and allows for diffuse drainage after the main flow has gone.
It goes out under a field and that's as far as I know. I've come to the conclusion that I just need to keep it flowing through that pipe and after that, it's on its own, lol 🤠👍
I think if I had to mess with all that I would build a dam and put the overflow offset to flow water around the barn. Putting in a ditch and getting an offset mower would solve the problem too. Maybe! lol The only thing I know for certain, is this could turn into a lot of work and $$$ really fast.
That would certainly work. But, i don't see any reason not to use the existing culvert. It works as long as i don't screw it up, lol. "Work and money" 100%... I don't mind the work part. 🤠👍
Ok so without question 24” pipe. This side of the equation gives you so much potential. Depending on yearly flow looks to me like you could power your property 1/2 the year with this potential. I would really like to see the other end of this water channel. Where does it go after the part that failed ??
You're probably right! I could rig up a hydro-electric generator and be set. Especially with a proper pond. It seems to me the 24" concrete culvert goes out under the fields. This used to be part of a 100+ acre farm. Now the fields are leased and we just have a 7 acre plat with the house and barns. I'm absolutely certain about keeping the culvert 24" and instead of a drain, I'll put in a more than adequate catch basin 🤠👍
I believe all that matters is that you have a plan and you keep moving forward. Like you said it's what you learn along the journey. P.S. I hate when people litter. I think a side effect of alcoholism is littering 😂
Thank you for the encouragement! And yes, litter is a real problem. Never happy about that. But I'll do my part and raise my kids right. That's the best I can do 🤠👍
Good idea. I've already asked and they say after the right of way, it's my responsibility. I actually like the idea of the pond and I'll have PLENTY of water to feed it 🤠👍
I work for a company that does pipeline construction, when they lay pipe in wet swampy areas they install concrete anchor blocks over the pipe to eliminate pipeline float. It may be better to purchase the same concrete pipe that was used previously to keep the pipe from floating. They still use concrete pipe for storm water drainage construction. You also may need to employ swamp matts to work off of in the wide swampy area back towards the blacktop road. Like you said, this may be more than a DIY project. The county may have grant money to help you cleanup the floodwater issues. A mini excavator would be essential in completing the storm water drainage near your barn. Looks like a fun project. Great video!
Thank you for all of the advice! This project is going to have to wait until I can do it right. I'm getting such valuable advice from so many like yourself. Believe me, I'm listening and learning 🤠👍
I agree with this guy. I would definitely contact the county... lord knows... in the times we live you start messing around the right-of-way and all kinds of bad things can happen. They (EPA) calls these streams ephemeral streams and courts have "protected" them under the auspices of the Clean Water Act. Now, of course they have "selective enforcement", i.e. if you were a coal or nat gas company expect a court order and fine. LOL
Sounds like a solid plan Sam. I think those three added surface drains will definitely help out. Thanks for sharing. Cheers,Mike.
Thank you Mike! I'm receiving so much valuable advice from viewers and so much encouragement. It just warms my heart! 🤠👍
Well Sam you have a plan and as you already know it's the best way to start. I like that you are staying positive and are up for round 2. Hopefully it all works out for you this time. Take care and get that boot dried out.
Thanks Paul! It's frustrating but I always try to look at the positive aspects. I will take whatever time it takes to get this figured out and "round 2" will be much different 🤠👍
I feel for you, Sam. I know these setbacks feel like a sucker punch to the gut sometimes but when this project is successfully completed you will look back and see everything that you learned along the way and have that knowledge for the future. Oh yea, and don't forget it will have provided get content for your ever growing channel.
Thank you for the positive outlook! You're absolutely right. This is a huge project that I need to step back from, reevaluate, and use the great advice I'm getting from viewers. It will be something I look back at and I'm proud of 🤠👍
You have a remarkable capacity to stay positive. Well done. When you're going through hell, keep going. Your plan sounds good to me but I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I try really hard not to get mad at situations like this one. It helps me to step back and reevaluate the whole thing. I'll figure it out and everyone has been very helpful. I have fantastic subscribers 🤠👍
Keep the 15" pipe and extend it into the upstream 24" pipe. Then use mortar and brick to fill in the open gaps between the outer and inner pipe. Your area was flooded because once the pipe raised no water went out. Also If you buy the 24inch pipe it will have minimal to no cover likely will be unsightly, and still will need to be held down as you will have minimal soil weight above it. Also with minimal cover over the pipe you shouldn't drive over it for fear of crushing it. Let's do stuff not redo stuff! Keep making videos and I'll keep watching.
Those are all very good points. Especially about not having enough fill over the pipe. My fear is if we have a much heavier rain, the 15" pipe won't handle it. Even before it floated, we had a moderate rain that filled the pipe 3/4. Yeah, I definitely don't want to change the channel to Sam's Re-doing Stuff, lol. 🤠👍
I see a rather long armed excavator boom bucket to clear out that marshland in your future - that's no place for a BX to go, what with it watering your boot one step in - bet it'll turn into a key feature of the property though ;-)
I think you may be right. At least maybe have someone who knows what they're doing. This may be bigger than a DIY project 🤠👍
Before you start any excavation I would check with the "powers that be" to make sure that your plan is allowable under any local "wetlands" regulations in your state/county. In my home state it's very time consuming and costly to do so. Hopefully your area is a lot easier. Hope this helps prevent an "aw ...." and $$$$.
Great advice! Thank you 🤠👍
Rather than making a big pond you could create a series of canals at right angles to the flow direction letting the reed bed slow water flow before it gets to your pipes...it will cause back pressure depth increase but should decrease the intensity to your pipework dramatically. Its also then better for wildlife and so on because you create a larger shaded water course.
Also using perforated pipes decreases hydrostatic pressure and allows for diffuse drainage after the main flow has gone.
Those are very good suggestions! Thank you so much! 🤠👍
where does the water eventually leave your property? or does it?
It goes out under a field and that's as far as I know. I've come to the conclusion that I just need to keep it flowing through that pipe and after that, it's on its own, lol 🤠👍
I think if I had to mess with all that I would build a dam and put the overflow offset to flow water around the barn. Putting in a ditch and getting an offset mower would solve the problem too. Maybe! lol The only thing I know for certain, is this could turn into a lot of work and $$$ really fast.
That would certainly work. But, i don't see any reason not to use the existing culvert. It works as long as i don't screw it up, lol. "Work and money" 100%... I don't mind the work part. 🤠👍
Ok so without question 24” pipe. This side of the equation gives you so much potential. Depending on yearly flow looks to me like you could power your property 1/2 the year with this potential. I would really like to see the other end of this water channel. Where does it go after the part that failed ??
You're probably right! I could rig up a hydro-electric generator and be set. Especially with a proper pond. It seems to me the 24" concrete culvert goes out under the fields. This used to be part of a 100+ acre farm. Now the fields are leased and we just have a 7 acre plat with the house and barns. I'm absolutely certain about keeping the culvert 24" and instead of a drain, I'll put in a more than adequate catch basin 🤠👍
I believe all that matters is that you have a plan and you keep moving forward. Like you said it's what you learn along the journey. P.S. I hate when people litter. I think a side effect of alcoholism is littering 😂
Thank you for the encouragement! And yes, litter is a real problem. Never happy about that. But I'll do my part and raise my kids right. That's the best I can do 🤠👍
No idea how so.... good luck!!!😂😂😂
Thank you for the well wishes. I don't know exactly what im doing but others have given me some sound advice. We'll get her done 🤠👍
Well that got a lot more expensive!
Like 3X as much 🙄 I'm not stressed. It'll get done. Just might take a while longer 🤠👍
Since the county laid that pipe across your property,private property I might add maybe they would help you out .
Good idea. I've already asked and they say after the right of way, it's my responsibility. I actually like the idea of the pond and I'll have PLENTY of water to feed it 🤠👍
Don't step there that looks like a real wet spot!!!! Lol!
Hahaha! Now ya tell me! 🤠👍
Better late than never!
Sam's Redoin Stuff. 🙄
I know, right?!? It's all good 🤠👍