Old Glory Flag Pole Installation Guide and Tips
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- Old Glory Flag Pole Install Guide & Bonus Tips
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How to install the Old Glory Flag Pole, with three bonus tips.
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*One additional tip, before you cut the tube give it a full shot of air to stretch it a little before cutting and trying to put it on the PVC Post.
*Update: I found this on Amazon that would cover the junction between the 2" PVC base and the bottom portion of the Flag Pole. This is a rubber sleeve and hose clamp combo amzn.to/33w70xb
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I really liked your idea for the base with the paver stones and gravel. I will be putting mine up this weekend . As a Marine veteran. I appreciate your tutorial. It was very helpful and insightful.
Brilliant use of a rubber tire tube to prevent water from entering the base, Thank You!
Thank you. It also adds a little extra layer of security to keep the flag pole locked into the sleeve.
I've seen several comments that I wanted to remark on. The bicycle inertube is a great idea to help "further secure" the pole to the sleeve. You can also use a plumbing pipe boot (around $5). I'm not sure why so much for concern about keeping water out though, you add drainage at the bottom, and water will seep through/around the entire base anyway. Plus, there isn't an issue between water and pvc/aluminum that I know of.
For those worried about high winds, a tip that wasn't shared is to add a fence post inside the bottom section of the flagpole for super reinforcement. Adding this, if everything else was done correctly, your pole will handle 100+ mile winds. Your flag will most likely be damaged well before the pole. Therefore, there is no need to remove it during high winds or storms.
Good luck ! Great video. Thanks for posting .
Thanks helpful especially for the rope knots and putting the flag in the right place 👍
Outstanding and some great secrets used with bicycle tube and paver stones. Thank you for the detail instructions and the patience to produce a very informative video. Thank you for your service. Semper Fi
My pleasure!
Thank you for taking the time to post this video. I loved that you made it a family project. It must be nice to have all the help. Your directions made it easy for me! Especially appreciated the extra steps so forever may "SHE" wave freely and securely!
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I do have the best family, I’m so very lucky.
Excellent video. My wife just ordered our flagpole yesterday. Having a bit of scrape PVC around I joined 18’ together and paraded around the yard to find the best spot for the pole. Can not wait to install it. Thank you for the video it was spot on.
By the way you have a beautiful lawn too.
Thank You, I'm so excited for you to get your pole and to enjoy the process of installing it. I'm sure your flags will look great once the install is completed.
Thanks so much for the step by step. The extra tips like the bike inner tube are great. Seen so many videos on tying the top knot but no mention of that's what it's for. Will use this to raise The Stars and Stripes at our house. God Bless America.
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate your video. I received the same pole as a birthday gift. Your video made set up a breeze. Thanks
Thank you for the feedback, and I’m so happy it helped.
thanks . just got mine in after waiting over a month. cant wait to get it going
You will love it. I’m excited for you and your project.
Nice job. Getting mine this week. Very cool getting your daughters to help too.
I'm so grateful that my kids are always willing to join me on various projects. I hope your installation goes well and Old Glory can fly soon in your Yard.
Excellent video. Thank you for showing how to do the knots and that's coming from a Navy man !
Thanks for the feedback.
Good tutorial. Will be installing the 25 ft with yardarm version in the next couple of weeks and looking for decent tutorials on how to do it best. Will probably get a bit of a longer PVC sleeve for the ground as we get the occasional decent gust around here and rather be safe than sorry. Good company and quick service (and Veteran owned of course!) so excited to get it up and figure out the yardarm addition!
Great video! Looking forward to installing mine!
Flagpole time boys! Let's go! Need to start a new project rising.
Your front yard needs a flag pole, for sure. www.oldgloryflagpole.com It will look great on your property.
Great video. Just got my kit today. Tomorrow I dig. Well done
Thank you, I’m excited for you, you are gonna love flying your flag every day on your new flag pole.
Well done buddy. I am looking into purchasing an old glory myself, so i came to UA-cam to see if anyone had put one up... very informative. Thank you.
Thank you, appreciate the feedback. You will love it, it’s such a great flagpole.
I got the sectional delivered yesterday. Easy install this far and seems to be a very good product! Took about 6 weeks for delivery
Go to your local plumbing supply and get a 2” rubber fernco it will serve the purpose of the bike tube but much thicker and durable.
Excellent advice, I was lucky enough to have the bike tube in the garage. When I have to swap it out (time and elements) I’ll try out the fernco. Thanks again.
I just got my kit yesterday, happy I ran across your comment! Going to the hardware store today
That was my first impression as well, that a fernco would work much better and you can get stepped ones to give a more professional look and seal!
I'm not understanding the need for the rubber seal. Water isn't going to corrode the pvc or the flagpole section. Am I missing something?
The biggest thing I found for the rubber gasket is that you are actually securing the pole to the base. A- it eliminates any "wobble" the pole has sitting in the base and B- it prevents anyone (or high wind) from simply pulling the pole out of the base.
Good video. I take my pole up and inside when it storms and then bring it back out, slide it down in the plastic pipe and enjoy it. I do not have a rope on mine. Good ole Harbor Freight but still, well made..
Great Job!!! Really appreciate the tutorial. I’m ordering mine today.
Awesome! Thank you!
I liked it very much
Awesome bro! This kit look a bad ass! Looks like a great company. I’ve been eating a flag pole for our property for some time.
Thank you. Give them a try, I’ve loved my flagpole and it has lasted through some pretty heavy wind storms.
Well done sir.. mine will be up before the 4th of July this year God permit.
Thank you from deep South Texas
My pleasure, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
How deep? I’m in Harlingen
South Texas The instructions recommend 18” deep hole for the 20’ sectional flagpole. Based on the wind tunnels near where I live I felt a little more comfortable with a 20” depth and tried to make the bottom portion of the hole a larger circumference than the top. 20” deep and 20” circle at the bottom with an 18” opening allowed for 1 and 1/2 bags of quick Crete concrete.
Thanks for the video. I'm using it as a step-by-step guide. I especially like the additions you have; the bottom of the hole wider, the pvc with the bolt and the rubber seal. Great job and thanks! Wish i had kids to dig the hole! I have the 25' pole and plan on flying 2 4x6 flags, the American flag and the USMC flag.
Looks good to me. Buying a pole for Christmas
Excellent video. Appreciate it!
Thank you!
Great Job! Super Informative!
Thank you.
Very good video. The PVC is a great idea. You can get a boot called 'PlumbQuik" at Home Depot and Lowe's for $5.00 . It also comes 2 X 1 1/2 " reducer. It works perfect on 2" pvc to 2" flag pole and makes a great fit. The 1 1/2 makes a snug fit on the flag pole, you just have to work it over the end.
Thank you for sharing that tip. I hope others read it as well and snag one for their installs.
Nice video. Good idea on the bike tube.
Good job, Semper Fidelis.
Thanks.
Great Video. Thanks
Thank you....needed the info
Glad it was helpful!
One of the best installs I saw. I just got my 20' sectional yesterday from the same company. I'm going to save this for reference when I install it. Well, my cousin will.
I'm 71 so not good at digging.
Thanks for the comment. I hope it helps with your install, especially after your cousin digs the hole for you.
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You didn't get the telescoping pole did you?
@@thesweetlifeofbubba7311 no. First pole
@@robertjenkins9747 oh ok good
Super approved ✌
You have the best video I have seen on installing a flag pole!! I plan to use your video when I install mine with my husband's help (hopefully). Otherwise, it will take longer which is okay by me.
Thank you. It really is pretty simple to install. But it will be a fun project for you and your husband to do together.
Nice video helpful 👍 thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Very well done
Thank you
Good job
Great video
Thank you.
Excellent video. I especially like the bicycle tube and clamps .... I wonder what would keep a big gust of wind from pulling the flag pole out of the base sleeve if you didn't add something like you did to secure it to the sleeve? I just got mine and have dug the hole, going to start the concrete base tomorrow ... glad I watched your video first ...
I’ve used this method in multiple installs now and it works very well and the cost is minimal for peace of mind.
is the pvc 2" pipe a schedule 40 inside dia.2.047 or 80 witch is 1.913 inside dia. it will be two weeks before i receive my 20 footer flag and i would like to do the concrete portion done so the type of pipe is very important.
The PVC I used is schedule 40, and is just a hair over 2”. I don’t think the flagpole will fit in the schedule 80.
Very good
Thanks
My homemade flagpole that consits of wire a pool pipe one from a pool net and a bit of string works fine
Great job! Love the rubber tire idea. How does it look at night with the light on?
Thanks. The light works well, does seem a little dim for my liking. But it does light up the flag so it doesn’t have to come down at night.
Question. Got my base and sleeve done. I saw your sleeve you used was a pvc 2" sprinkler pipe. I was not keen on that tin piece that came with pole. That's all good, but question is,"Did you pin bottom pole sleeve to the ground sleeve? Like I said. Best install video yet.
Thank You from Hawaii.
I didn’t pin it to the sleeve, I used the rubber and hose clamps to secure the two together. I wanted to be able to pull out the whole pole when our heavy fall winds come down the canyon just above my house. So I wanted it semi-permanent but not completely permanent.
@@SargeLiftin Thank you Sarge. I watched again and learned more. It's waving in the wind for two days now. Light is MIA so I take down till it comes.
Never thought of the tire tube idea. I bought a flexco yesterday....same difference I guess.
The bottom section seems pretty loose in the pvc
I’ve got 7” of the pvc showing above the concrete surface. Wonder if it tightens over time? Or should I use more concrete. I went 24” deep.
The tolerance between the pvc and the pole was loose on mine too. But with the rubber and hose clamps I was able to tighten it up so that it feels pretty solid now.
Would a fence post work best for a base? Old glory's website instructs you to insert post into the sleeve from the kit, to add rigidity. Would omitting the sleeve and issuing a fence post as base be best?
I would think that as long as the fence post interior diameter is the same as the external diameter of the pole then it should work fine. I used the PVC pipe to increase rigidity from the tube that came with the kit. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.
I liked the video
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. Can you direct me to a resource for the flashing collar at the base of your install? My kit did not include one.
There are two places you can find them, amzn.to/3roGlw6 and serviceFirstproducts.com/collections/accessories-add-ons/products/flag-pole-flash-collar
Hi! What's the outside diameter of the flag pole? and where did you purchase it? Thank you.
2" and I bought it from oldgloryflagpole.com , I bought the 20' sectional.
SargeLidtin. Couple of questions. The length of the PVC pipe, distance from the bottom that you installed the nut and bolt, how many inches about the ground did the PVC extend? Getting ready to start digging. Great video. David
I used about 20” of pvc pipe and placed the nut and bolt about 2” from the bottom. This way the “sleeve” is still about 18” in length to match the sleeve that was included in the kit.
What the website or can you please provide the link where you purchased it from.
What kind of concrete did you use. . My pole is due to arrive tomorrow and I picked up 2 50# bags of fast setting quickrete.
I used that type for the one at my house, and the one we used at my parents was a store brand version of the quickrete and it worked just fine. I let it set up for 48hours prior to hoisting the pole and flags, but I’m sure 24 hours is enough time.
Was two bags enough..?
JJ Cards yes, I actually only used about 1.5 bags. If I could do it again I’d make the bottom of the hole even bigger so that 2 full bags would cover the hole. Especially for a 20’ pole. Taller pole will probably require. Deeper hole and you may need the equivalent of 1 bag per 10 foot height. So 2 bags for 20’, 3 bags for 30’ etc.
@@SargeLiftin also...would you ever consider using jb weld on the joints..i have a feeling that the bolts and screws will be constantly loosening..thanks
JJ Cards I hadn’t considered that but it might be a good idea. I have noticed that on my Dad’s pole with the nuts and bolts does have a bit of a squeak when blows, I’ll suggest that to my Dad to see if he wants to try JBWeld on the joints to see if that quiets it down.
Good video. I watched and read the comments below and saw you used 1.5 bags of concrete. I bought two red bags of quikrete. I dug an 18 x 18 x 18 hole per the instructions. Used the two bags of quikrete. It didn't come close to filling the hole to the top. Now I have a decision to make. Get another bag of quikrete or just fill in the rest of the hole with the dirt that came out of the hole. Comment?
I chose to use a 3rd bag. There was still about 7 inches to fill back in with dirt. We have clay type soil in Tallahasse, FL.
I too had some room left and cover with the dirt, not quite 7 inches worth. Maybe about 4 that I covered with dirt. I have no doubt your flag pole will be most secure with the 3 bags of quick Crete. Not to mention that Florida gets some strong wind storms, so the larger hole and extra concrete should help keep the pole (base) through the tropical storms. I would recommend keeping the pole in a condition where you can take down the pole, minus the base section during heavy storms and hurricanes.
The instructions from the company
say use 3 bags of concrete
I would suggest a bead of silicone caulk. In place of the tire inner tube and hose clamps.
That’s a great idea. The main reason I went with the rubber and hose clamps was to have the option of taking it out should very high winds show on the forecast. And I’m glad for that, this past weekend we had 100+ mph winds at the house and I was able to take the pole out of the ground and stow it safely out of the wind.
Nice work on the flag pole. Where did you purchase it?
I bought it from oldgloryflagpole.com, Amazon sells one similar, but I'm not sure on the amazon quality, amzn.to/3wmCSij
I busted my sleeve. What was the length of your replacement PVC? Thanks
I used an approximation of 18-24 inches on the sleeves.
Good deal thanks! I'm starting on mother's later today. This is very helpful! Also, off subject...what is your lawn grass?
It’s a blend of fine and Tall Fescue and some perennial ryegrass.
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Thank you!
Some advice is to insert a pvc or metal pipe inside the length of the pole to make it vert sturdy and will not bend.
That is another great tip. Thanks for sharing, I'll have to try that on the next one I install.
How many bags of concrete did you use?
Bob Medley I used 1 and a half bags of concrete. It would depend on the size of the hole dug, but in the two flag poles I put up we used 1.5 bags to fill the hole to within 2” of the ground surface.
@@SargeLiftin I am getting ready to install one of these and had thought that running a pvc pipe up the inside would make it sturdier. Do you know the inside diameter of the sections?
Don in Arkansas the narrowest points (where the inner section flanges down) is 1 5/8”. But I haven’t had any issues with it yet, I just try and take down the flags of the winds get over 25.
I didn't catch the reason you put the bolt through the PVC for the poll to sit on.
We are going to dig this weekend.
The main reason is that I didn’t want the pole itself sitting right on the bottom of the hole/gravel. Should any water get inside I didn’t want the pole to be exposed to any standing water. That’s the reason for the bolt. By no means is it necessary but I wanted to be safe.
@@SargeLiftin Another reason for the bolt would be to keep the sleeve from eventually breaking loose inside the concrete and turning as you try to pull out the flag pole
How much quickrete should be used?
I used 1 and 1/2 bags on both of my installs.
@@SargeLiftin Thanks Sarge!
Great job! Go Air Force!
Should have been 2' deep.... I like the Sch. 40 PVC
I appreciate your input and recommendation. So far its been holding up just fine, I'm sure the house proximity is helping as a wind block, and that has saved us.
Geez what a hole 🕳 you setting telephone pole😆 oh for all you DIYers… brilliant tip: try dry setting any pole size round or square. That’s right NO WATER OR MIXING using a long bar to vigorously poke and settle the dry quickCrete while leveling pole. Sets quicker and stronger with only the moisture in the ground
Hell , you should have seen the hole I made... appx 20" wide x 26" deep, probably could have secured a cell tower with it... lol, I did use the Quikrete fast set, no mix, and it worked out great. It took 6 bags @ 50lbs
Amazing legs!
It's called a girth hitch.
Awesome, thank you.
Put Duct Tape on Surface around Bike Tube where an Un-Fortunate Slip of Screw Driver.
That is a great tip. Thank you.
@@SargeLiftin Thanks for Vid don't Sleep Much. That Night by Mourning had flag poll up & cement Drying in the SUN...
So sadly I got a few words to say the type of fly pull you got those polls are known for breaking towards the bottom and it leaks there’s black residue overtime in it does not look good the rope that comes with that make and model pole is basically trash it falls apart and it’s just not good quality the pieces that you hook the flag on to they are called snap hooks and normally were the two robes meat you want to use a knot that’s called the Fishermans not and then you want to hide that not actually in the center of the American flag and then the cleat on the pole if You pull on it too hard it break some easily so the stuff I use on my flagpole is 5/16 100% nylon rope that you can buy off of Amazon then on the cleat cost around $15 it’s a heavy duty cleat with stainless steel screws that goes through it and then you can upgrade the snap hooks with brass snap hooks with a rubber coating around them so you don’t hear the ding noise and then with American flags I recommend 100% nylon American flags
I appreciate your comments, thank you for sharing. I did swap the oem flag hooks for metal snap hooks from Lowe’s.
I think you have the same flag pole I just bought
You will love it.
@@SargeLiftin I absolutely love it, I have the "don't tread on me" flag on it too
It seems senseless to me adding any pipe to the inside of the flagpole. You would have to pull your whole pole out of the sleeve to change the flag. Defeats the purpose of the telescoping pole.
I agree and I don’t believe there is a pipe added inside the flag pole just into the concrete where the flag pole sits. And this particular flag pole is not telescopic, it’s a standard pole.
Is it made in china
They have 2 versions for sale on their website. One (the more value priced) is made in China, and the other is made in USA.
@@SargeLiftin The more value priced is it the telescope flagpole ? I don't know which is the more value priced. Thanks for your help.
I like my Flagpole but was very disappointed to find out they are made in China.
I too share your sentiments about the origination. But I still love my flag pole and fly old glory on it daily.
I would have running sonatube tube, with 6 ft rebar. And then put the cement in and leveled it.
Plus you added way too much water to your concrete. It don't take that much.
Everytime I see this , I see an old man working his ass off and two KIDS sitting in chairs and standing around.
You may not be wrong, and that man working his ass off makes me proud to call him my dad. And the kids actually don’t fall too far from the tree. One of them has gone over to my dads house to mow his lawn every Thursday this past summer, so while on camera they appear to be “resting” it’s because they were the primary hole digging team members.
I'm going to say that the picture in the middle is fake there is no way that this can be God help us all 🙏
I’m not sure that picture you are referring as being fake? Please elaborate
Ha ha, watching you first mix concrete by bucket properly, then to a watered down version then to just dumping dry mix into hole followed by watering show your lack of patience and skill. Then to listen to you talk about plumbing up 2 sides while you do so to the opposite 2 sides instead of adjacent sides, making it not plumb in the adjacent direction ha ha, good attempt though I guess.
I appreciate your feed back.
This is a scam. Wasn't very happy when we found out these were made in China. Didn't last very long either before it bent and then when we called Service First they wouldn't do anything. Very poor flagpole.
Sorry to hear this. I've had my pole for nearly 3 years, and have used it at two locations (we moved about 9 months ago) the new house is actually in a pretty decent wind tunnel at the base of Weber Canyon where the wind blows strong and steady. The only issue I've had is that the flag (lesser quality flags) have not lasted very long before they got too tattered to display.