Thanks! I hear you on that. Was the first for me but glad to have done it. I learned a lot from this instal. Thankfully we have youtube to learn from. That is exactly what I do when I don't know how to do something, find it on the tube. Fortunately there are several talented operators on here to learn from... God Bless, Sam
Thanks Kevin. Nothing ventured nothing gained, whew!!! You are right a great place for a fishing pond or swimming pool for the kids. Just think, they could swim back and forth to class 😳🤪😁... Sam
@@tristardiggin Your a professional in my book. I will show you a amateur give me 40 acres it might be a rough ride. LOL TAKE CARE BROTHER AND Have a Blessed week
Great job! Future reference when mudding add brick around the pipe so you don’t have to use that much mud little trick I learned when I was laying pipe with my excavating job
That was a challenging job to say the least.Two questions, did you have to eat some of the cost and why was concrete not put around the catch basins instead of rock ? Great work.
Thanks Mike, Challenges there were 😁!!! ADAPT AND OVERCOME! 😳🙄 I did donate some time to offset my oversight on the storm water plan. Even though the storm water issue was there all along I just underestimated the magnitude of it. Based on the experience I now have, I know to have a storm water plan in place with cost estimates along with estimates for the actual work. The rock is just filler (backfill) there will be a concrete side walk covering the ditch and concrete formed around the catch basins to carry water to the grates. Thanks, Sam
Try pouring what we call (in the commercial industry) an ‘invert’ in the catch basin. In a catch basin as small as these there is no need to call a truck you can just use bags of concrete. Working it with a trowel flush to the bottom of the pipe encouraging water to flow more easily into the pipe and preventing water sitting below the pipe
Always gota account for a few things when it comes to utilities. 1.) thickness of ur stone whatever it may be . I usually ALWAYS use 6” (.5) tenths. 2.) thickness of the box from outside bottom of structure to ur invert . It’s usually 6” (.5) tenths. 3.) thickness of ur pipe. I mostly just say (.2) tenths. So anytime I do storm and start running my numbers I ALWAYS add 1.2ft. .5 for rock, .5 for box thickness and .2 for pipe thickness. Hope this helps u some bud.
Was the top pipe perforated to take in the water from the rock? Or the only inlet is the catch basins? Did it end up getting better funnels to the catch basins? Or the water just makes it down to the rock and bypasses the corrugated? Love this project. So many questions. 🤣👍
The pipes were solid and they did finish the concrete around the catch basins. I really enjoyed this project and I learned a lot along the way... Thanks, Sam
It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up! Way to persevere and for what it's worth, I think donating some of your time to make the drain issue right is the way to go. Stinks for your bank account but good for the soul. Any chance of doing a follwup video on some of these projects? I for one would love to see this drain in action during TN monsoon, also love to see the fire pit pond filled up. Etc etc.
I have thought about doing a video like that. Maybe I can ask folks in a video what projects they would like to see. That would be a good rainy day video to do when not able to work. Great idea... Sam
Yes, I'm using a gopro 8. I had a gopro 7 at first. But I buried it in a pond dam while recording the job. 😳🙄🤪 I bought the 8 to replace it. Thanks, Sam
@@tristardiggin I have 8's and 9's. If you go into timelapse and use timewarp setting, you can throttle speed up and down so you don't have to speed up your normal video during editing. I use that in some of mine instead of timelapse or fast forward. It makes a clearer fast-pace vid without the awkward sound. Just a tip from a nobody lol.
well done! example of excellent workmanship and doing the job right.
Thank you Richard! I give it all I have to do a good job for the folks who hire me. So, thanks for the comment and encouragement.
God Bless,
Sam
Good job Sam. I learned a lot watching you. I haven't had a job that I needed a catch basin but I feel more comfortable about using them now.
Thanks! I hear you on that. Was the first for me but glad to have done it. I learned a lot from this instal. Thankfully we have youtube to learn from. That is exactly what I do when I don't know how to do something, find it on the tube. Fortunately there are several talented operators on here to learn from...
God Bless,
Sam
Hi Sam , That really turned out great .! A lot of thought and time went in to this one , Well Done 👍🏻
Have a Great Week !!
Evert
Thanks Evert. It was a challenge and frustrating at times but worth it for the experience I gained from it.
Sam
Now that looks nice great job Sam👍
Thanks John. I enjoyed the job and learning something new...
Sam
Huge job! Your always getting into something new. That’s a big job for one person. I think a pond might have been in order! 😂
Thanks Kevin. Nothing ventured nothing gained, whew!!!
You are right a great place for a fishing pond or swimming pool for the kids. Just think, they could swim back and forth to class 😳🤪😁...
Sam
its so amazing,very helpful
Thanks and glad it helped out…
Great job buddy 👍
Thanks, it was an interesting job, full of surprises! 😳😁
Sam
You made that all look easy my friend , good job ! 😎🍺
Thanks Chris. Was a great job to learn new things. Frustrating at times but rewarding to see the finished project.
Thanks,
Sam
Love the videos great content and messages also love the cattle videos
Thank you Mike, I appreciate that. I enjoy making the cattle videos too. Never know what is going to happen with a bunch of ole cows...
God Bless
Right on!
That was my interview to work in your crew on the "short plats". 😀
Thanks,
Sam
Well done!
Thanks, a lot of work but turned out nice....
Turned out really nice!
Thanks. I learned a lot on this job and gained some experience going forward.
Sam
Well it looks like a professional to me Great Job 👍 Brother
Thanks Jon, I appreciate that. I'm definitely an amateur but with a pro's desire to get it right!
Thanks,
Sam
@@tristardiggin Your a professional in my book. I will show you a amateur give me 40 acres it might be a rough ride. LOL TAKE CARE BROTHER AND Have a Blessed week
That's funny 😁!!! Have a blessed week as well...
Sam
Great job! Future reference when mudding add brick around the pipe so you don’t have to use that much mud little trick I learned when I was laying pipe with my excavating job
Thanks I appreciate that and that is a great idea about using bricks as filler…
That was a challenging job to say the least.Two questions, did you have to eat some of the cost and why
was concrete not put around the catch basins instead of rock ? Great work.
Thanks Mike,
Challenges there were 😁!!! ADAPT AND OVERCOME! 😳🙄 I did donate some time to offset my oversight on the storm water plan. Even though the storm water issue was there all along I just underestimated the magnitude of it. Based on the experience I now have, I know to have a storm water plan in place with cost estimates along with estimates for the actual work. The rock is just filler (backfill) there will be a concrete side walk covering the ditch and concrete formed around the catch basins to carry water to the grates.
Thanks,
Sam
Lot of engineering work and labor. Looks like you got it fixed. You need a break now, good video and good job.
Thanks James. A lot of labor, for sure! But, for all the frustration and unknowns, I am glad to have done it for the experience.
God Bless,
Sam
Try pouring what we call (in the commercial industry) an ‘invert’ in the catch basin. In a catch basin as small as these there is no need to call a truck you can just use bags of concrete. Working it with a trowel flush to the bottom of the pipe encouraging water to flow more easily into the pipe and preventing water sitting below the pipe
I was wondering about that and it makes sense. Thanks for the info…
Sam
@@tristardigginGreat work 👍🏼
Looks great!
Thanks, was a lot of work but worth it for the experience.
Thanks,
Sam
Always gota account for a few things when it comes to utilities. 1.) thickness of ur stone whatever it may be . I usually ALWAYS use 6” (.5) tenths.
2.) thickness of the box from outside bottom of structure to ur invert . It’s usually 6” (.5) tenths.
3.) thickness of ur pipe. I mostly just say (.2) tenths.
So anytime I do storm and start running my numbers I ALWAYS add 1.2ft.
.5 for rock, .5 for box thickness and .2 for pipe thickness. Hope this helps u some bud.
Thanks for the info. Definitely my first try at storm water system. I appreciate the wisdom...
Sam
Was the top pipe perforated to take in the water from the rock? Or the only inlet is the catch basins? Did it end up getting better funnels to the catch basins? Or the water just makes it down to the rock and bypasses the corrugated? Love this project. So many questions. 🤣👍
The pipes were solid and they did finish the concrete around the catch basins. I really enjoyed this project and I learned a lot along the way...
Thanks,
Sam
It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up! Way to persevere and for what it's worth, I think donating some of your time to make the drain issue right is the way to go. Stinks for your bank account but good for the soul. Any chance of doing a follwup video on some of these projects? I for one would love to see this drain in action during TN monsoon, also love to see the fire pit pond filled up. Etc etc.
I have thought about doing a video like that. Maybe I can ask folks in a video what projects they would like to see. That would be a good rainy day video to do when not able to work. Great idea...
Sam
Strong work brother!
Appreciate it!
Nice Job
Hey thanks,I appreciate that! 😀
what kind of mortar did you use?
Not sure what kind it was. Someone from the church brought it...
Good Vid. Are you using a gopro for filming?
Yes, I'm using a gopro 8. I had a gopro 7 at first. But I buried it in a pond dam while recording the job. 😳🙄🤪
I bought the 8 to replace it.
Thanks,
Sam
Are you using gopro as well?
@@tristardiggin I have 8's and 9's. If you go into timelapse and use timewarp setting, you can throttle speed up and down so you don't have to speed up your normal video during editing. I use that in some of mine instead of timelapse or fast forward. It makes a clearer fast-pace vid without the awkward sound. Just a tip from a nobody lol.
Great, thanks for the info. Will check that out...
Sam
u need to learn to use strap or chain for the grates my man!
Right! Those things are heavy...😫