Installing a drainage pipe from an electric pull box to keep water from flowing down the electrical conduit.
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So nice to see a plain old conduit and culvert job. I must admit I do revisit a few of the old ones. Thanks for this.
@SouthOfGate Жыл бұрын
Yea I miss the old videos but don't mind the newer ones either. For culvert and drainage vids check out gates city foundation drainage on KZhead, good editing and doesn't make you wait to see the fixes working in action.
@weswest8666 Жыл бұрын
You can also see more content when you click on A⚡C's channel and click on playlist, then B sides play lists videos. 👍
@327JohnnySS Жыл бұрын
@@327JohnnySS yes thanks!. It has been my go-to channel for a few years now and have watched them all at least once. Nostalgia and information searches for me are ‘AC culvert’, ‘AC driveway’, ‘AC gravel’.
@SouthOfGate Жыл бұрын
Cant beat the old YANMAR videos ;)
@Debbiebabe69 Жыл бұрын
Yea, I go back and watch em again too, I like watching all the culvert jobs,..
@randykuhns4515 Жыл бұрын
That’s actually amazing that the water built up through the box and flowed all the way down the conduit and pole. I love these videos of smaller jobs too
@MrTheBigNoze Жыл бұрын
I think the pole was further down the hill and with the conduit broke in that box with water coming in, the water just filled the conduit up to where it was near level then ran out of it
@young11984 Жыл бұрын
I had that experience a while back. Water regularly flooded a ground box like that but, instead of just entering the conduit, water got inside the cable insulation. The power company had to replace about half a mile of buried cable. We were without power for a week.
@tomarmstrong750 Жыл бұрын
When will you start that new bumper on your truck
@justynrivers1893 Жыл бұрын
Or infinity to heavy for the truck because of the checked on that have power steering
@justynrivers1893 Жыл бұрын
Do another video of stalling a brand new tailgateOn your truck
@justynrivers1893 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to let you know things I absolutely LOVE about your channel. No stupid music, no loud stupid intro graphics, no shilling for VPN or gaming companies I will NEVER touch, and no shilling for hello fresh. everything is just simple.
@cherry01995 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@AndrewCamarata Жыл бұрын
I love it because he reminds me of my best friend and his half brother, construction and bulldozers were a part of life growing up at his house.
@GTFCEO Жыл бұрын
I have been doing electrical for over 30 years and that ice sculpture on the conduit is a new one for me. Albeit all of my work has been on the flat plains of midwest. Great video.
@joelongrid7625 Жыл бұрын
It’s been bigger than that.
@AndrewCamarata Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewCamarata I heard a lineman say they use duct sealant on the joints. Appreciate ya
@michaelosmon Жыл бұрын
This has that classic AC feel. Not that there is anything wrong with the new videos, I enjoy them just as much or more. But this small job does feel like a nice throw back.
@onesadtech Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload Andrew, I enjoy these type of videos diverting water, culverts, etc.
@NYDRAINS Жыл бұрын
When Andrew uploads, it’s time to drop everything and watch it.
@TheSurvivalDude723 Жыл бұрын
Gay
@Carmenhan Жыл бұрын
YES YES ME 2!!
@zebafella1 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@loiuskruglick834 Жыл бұрын
wow
@nadiaibrahim6695 Жыл бұрын
@@Carmenhan Get a life
@nathancaruthers1720 Жыл бұрын
Love Andrews attitude to work, "Right, that's finished, let's go onto the next job!". Love it!! 😂👍👍👏👏
@christopherjamesfisher5519 Жыл бұрын
Another job well done!!! The Culvert and Road/ Driveway jobs are some of my favorite, good stuff.
@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын
@@mrmrsd224 Well yeah, he accomplished getting proper drainage installed and redirected, bedded the drainage line and grade adequately, and cleaned it up for re-naturalization. Job well done with no loss.
@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын
Great video, I miss this types of videos where us that don't have some of the big equipment you have, can watch and learn something or do the same type of jobs ourselves 😉
@Soruotr Жыл бұрын
Duct seal will seal the conduit around the wire to prevent water ingress. Duct seal should also be used at the top of the riser pipe on the pole; it is actually required per NYSEG standard installation manual. Been an electrician in NY for decades and while a water tight installation is not always feasible in every condition it should always be the goal. Water can cause issues down the road, despite the wire itself being resistive to water and chemical ingress, water freeze and thaw, especially in NY can lead to wire/insulation damage and even breakage.
@libertarian1637 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you know your stuff.
@nathanscott7910 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like the power company cut corners, now the homeowner has to come up with his own solutions..
@fruitfarmfords8243 Жыл бұрын
i agree, seal the conduit entrances after the water has been evacuated. Water sitting in that conduit is gonna cause problems eventually.
@Jimleben Жыл бұрын
That RED tracer on that Black Wire tells me that’s a 2300 volt or higher voltage cable that belongs to the power company.
@joemc111 Жыл бұрын
Water and electricity......What could possibly go wrong ?
@MalcDavison Жыл бұрын
There's always something so satisfying about trenching videos.
@CriticoolHit Жыл бұрын
I said the exact same thing. 😊
@ksook13 Жыл бұрын
Time lapse jackhammering is near as well.
@TimMcArdle Жыл бұрын
Andrew is the neighbor we all wish we had!! Crazy smart, very generous and always able to make it happen!! Glad you have the following you do... well deserved my friend!!
@TJ33308 Жыл бұрын
I'm not living there.
@petero2693 Жыл бұрын
For sure!
@ksook13 Жыл бұрын
Great job! I appreciate the extra care not to only tidy up but also to replace a strategis and aestetic rock!
@chrisb8783 Жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, in my experience with stopping water from getting into conduits with cable. We stuff a light weight rag around the cable and mix some hydraulic cement and cap the duct. That's the method for manholes that fill with water and it stops leaking into building basements and conduit across bridges. Seem like that would apply to your situation as well. Thanks again for another entertaining video.
@BrianMDIY Жыл бұрын
Only posted 1 hour ago…23k views! That’s what quality content looks like! Those edits were so smooth I had to rewind to watch them again! 🤩
@johnnymac6178 Жыл бұрын
All-in-all an excellent vid. You had a story to tell, you documented it, addressed it, resolved it, and received Lab inspector approval.
@wileycoyotesr8623 Жыл бұрын
Your comment here is the Secret to the success of Andrew's videos, that's Andrews formula. Andrew has other non-published videos on his channel without that formula - See his channel page and look for the ***B-Listed*** videos.
@davidnull5590 Жыл бұрын
These types of videos are always oddly satisfying to watch! Love to see some of the more straightforward work!!
@NoBSFilms Жыл бұрын
Love watching Andrew sort out problems like this it's sorted for ever
@ChristopherAdams-tl3me6 ай бұрын
Great video Andrew always a pleasure to see them ,thanks for sharing.
@jamesbreault5762 Жыл бұрын
Love the old school editing .
@Californians_go_home Жыл бұрын
Nice work and a good drainage system! Should have no more issues. Love the edits .. magic! lol
@MerwinARTist Жыл бұрын
Smart idea putting a French drain in. Most people will just ignored it or put a patch on it. You fixed it right thank you, Andrew.
@tomthompson489 Жыл бұрын
You are a very talented man, and I always enjoy the videos. I have one suggestion for you when it comes to drainage and aggregate used in that application. That rock you were installing over the pipe has angular edges, which during installation and compaction lock together. Ideally, you would use a gravel that is round. The grave will always remain permeable. Just an observation and maybe something to think about in the future. Keep doing what you do, Andrew. It's a breath of fresh air to see there are young men in this generation who are self-motivated and don't stop working.
@duanejr.58 Жыл бұрын
Glad you used the landscape fabric to keep the dirt out of the clean stone. Have seen french drains fail because people didn't use it and the stone got clogged up with dirt.
@george8873 Жыл бұрын
Dig a hole, it fills with woddder and the dogs are right in there splashing about....lol. This is the good stuff, Andrew maintaining his properties. There will be a few folk who are out NOW checking their power conduit does not have the same problem....lol. You always said you were going to extend and close in the shelter at Camarata Castle, to provide protection for all your stuff.
@berty1422 Жыл бұрын
Andrew it is always a blast seeing you to your fullest extent. Thank God for you and your business.
@harrietmason1693 Жыл бұрын
I really miss the "I am making water go where I want it to go videos from the past" Some people may not want to watch repeats of the same sort of jobs, but the old jobs in the woods and repairs are what really made your channel take off.
@mannsjm Жыл бұрын
Amazing how much water is near the surface, excellent solution Andrew 👌. Great job as always, thanks for sharing. Lab inspection first class.
@bostedtap8399 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see as older type of video, Fixing a problem.
@mrknowitalllearned Жыл бұрын
You've got balls digging in water with that hot service entrance. I know, because I've got big balls from digging out my 100 yards of buried live cable to replace with new cable in a conduit. Part of my dig had to use a hand shovel that could have pierced the live cable as I stood in muddy water. But that was when I was young and stupid. Now I'm old (79) and less stupid!
@jacksak Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a lotta water! Looks more like a spring fed conduit! Thanks for sharing!
@kylerayk Жыл бұрын
You know, you never cease to amaze me Andrew. You are most definitely a great role model for the next generation of young men. Just your work ethic alone says so much about you. Wow, is all I can say to you young man, and again outstanding job!!! ❤️
@jaymartinez7654 Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@AndrewCamarata Жыл бұрын
Not many places with open space silly..
@petero2693 Жыл бұрын
Good job Andrew! Keep the entertaining videos coming! I enjoy watching.
@earlhowze8622 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the old Camarata days. I enjoy watching you play Tonka trucks but honestly this is far more entertaining.
@TexasGTO Жыл бұрын
A talented guy with all the right tools and he still almost took out the rear light assembly on the truck loading the rock blaster. He didn't have to fix one thing during this project.
@alwayssearching1882 Жыл бұрын
That was fun. It was cool to see a more old school Camarata video mixed in with the new content.
@ProclarushTaonas Жыл бұрын
Finally! he’s back to doing what he used to do, this is what I signed up to watch.
@mike-n-texaswoodturning9481 Жыл бұрын
I do watch his other videos but these I miss a lot more.
@retro8696 Жыл бұрын
AC you could maybe shoot compressed air through the conduit at the pull box to try emptying the standing water inside the conduit. I doubt you'd get all of it. Drilling a hole or two at the elbow and then using the air would certainly get it all out and dry the inside too. Then u could seal the hole(s) in the elbow. U did the hard part already, eliminating the source of flooding. It's pretty cool how nature will find a way to expose our little human errors. Where I'm from you don't see this because the elevation is flat. The flooding at higher elevation caused the water to go UP the conduit at the pole. Very strange for anyone not used to hills. 😮 💦⚡
@bat__bat7 ай бұрын
Another good job brother, so glad to see you, Cody and Blue my friend! I always enjoy your videos Andrew! Thanks for sharing and prayers for your, your boys and your family my friend! Kirk from Louisiana! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@kirk467 Жыл бұрын
nice to see you video today, had a bad today, my tools stolen from my garage last night. so you make my day.
@sebastienricateau8474 Жыл бұрын
You may want to put a screen wire barrier in the pull box to keep critters from going up the drain pipe and chewing on the wire insulation. 🐭 🐁 🐀
@scatpackdriver2535 Жыл бұрын
Wow, at the water running through that box,this is exactly what was needed to fix the problem and help the run off from the pond….. good job Andrew.
@David-de3ed Жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze us in your ventures Andrew !
@charlenepartlow7880 Жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1095">18:15</a> That is exactly what you should do. Drill drain holes in the conduit before you install it. Also dig a hole and fill it with gravel so the conduit drain holes work. The junction boxes should be installed over a hole filled with gravel, and the conduits sealed with Duct Seal.
@jmdelapp Жыл бұрын
All electrical conduits get water inside, conduits shouldn't be sealed - it's impossible to keep water out over the years, even the moisture in the air will accumulate inside a conduit. That's the best that can be done, and it's written into the electrical code.
@davidnull5590 Жыл бұрын
What's the use of drilling holes in the conduit but also seal it? Do you want it to have openings, or do you want to have it sealed?
@paulnieuwkamp8067 Жыл бұрын
@@paulnieuwkamp8067 Think of it like a house. You want a seal on top to keep water from getting in, but you want a drain on the bottom so nothing can be trapped inside and build up.
@dougdow1287 Жыл бұрын
@@dougdow1287 Ground water will come up from below and enter through the bottom holes.
@TheOtherBill Жыл бұрын
In the Cleveland area they are actually pressure testing the pipe. ,,,,, I guess so the water that gets in there will stay there ???????? That's what the "W: in THWN stands for,,,Right?
@mathewmolk2089 Жыл бұрын
Nice job Andrew, these old style videos keeps me coming back.
@Radienleo Жыл бұрын
Great job Andrew. It will last a long time now. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
@brentking-gmailking2570 Жыл бұрын
Now that’s a hammer! Good vid, loving your progression.
@randaltucker2981 Жыл бұрын
Such an elegant solution to a...rather odd...problem!
@andrewsobek2386 Жыл бұрын
I had to take a break in order to let the new vids accumulate. I was getting tired of not being able to binge. Your videos are the best ❤
@colinjones8265 Жыл бұрын
From the UK. Once more a. Job well done from start to finish. As always your two dog inspection team was on point. Keep well and keep safe. JR.
@sararedfearn4691 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, great diagnosis of the issue. 👍
@michelod.i.y.5202 Жыл бұрын
I figured you would trench a bit further away from the end of your pipe to make sure the water continues to run downhill. That should work for a while until it clogs like they inevitably do. I always had better luck with schedule 40 pvc. The don't generally clog and they won't get crushed. It's always makes my night when I see a new video go live! :D
@looniebinn Жыл бұрын
He has fractured the rock the length of the trench. Ground water will naturally flow through that. Then he added a layer of gravel that the ground water will also flow thru. I can't see how it would ever be a problem again.
@tbirdracefan Жыл бұрын
@@tbirdracefan corrugated pipe always ends up clogged with leaves and dirt, especially if the end of the pipe is left open. either way, he shouldn't have to worry about that for several years at minimum
@looniebinn Жыл бұрын
@@looniebinn I watch Gate City foundation and drainage too. He works for people that will not do their own maintenance. Andrew did an excellent job and wont have any more problems.
@tbirdracefan Жыл бұрын
@@tbirdracefan Yep, I watch that channel too. It was a great channel drain, I just don't like the corrugated pipe. I did lawn service and prop maint for a while and tore out countless clogged and busted corrugated pipes.
@looniebinn Жыл бұрын
lol i had a feeling someone else that watches that channel would be in the comments about the corrugated pipe.
@Waffles_Syrup Жыл бұрын
Great fix! That should take care of the issue with water running inside the conduit.
@photocontrol Жыл бұрын
Some years ago, I lived and worked in another country. We installed ducting through the town that had no main drainage, After every weekend new connections had been made to our ducts, and it was not for the intended purpose of the duct work. I leave it to you to think where the far end of the new 'duct' came out within the properties in question.
@richardjones5255 Жыл бұрын
Andrew gently places the rock chisel in the back of the pickup.
@chrisgentile2134 Жыл бұрын
NOTHING LIKE TAKING OUT A $100 TAILIGHT LENS. delicacy ice a surgeon.
@josephbohme7917 Жыл бұрын
@@josephbohme7917 They really should make tail lights more durable!
@tbirdracefan Жыл бұрын
I need to get a set of those magic chains too!
@Simonelectricfl Жыл бұрын
Thank you,i was starting to go into withdrawal from the lack of new videos
@doodle3762 Жыл бұрын
Great job, you always fix them right. I don't miss chasing water leaks to finally find it a mile away. They always follow the electrical conduits for some reason. I chased a leak for 6 months trying to find the source. Finally found it. A homeowner had a leak on their in ground pool. It was my water but not my problem after that point.
@MARKE911 Жыл бұрын
Good job man, water can be very difficult to manage sometimes, quiet a healthy spring running there. Pro tip, (please excuse me if you already know) but stand your hydraulic breaker up until it's gone cold, maximises seal life. Take your pipes off first, and poke it in the ground.
@IvyMike. Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Andrew
@yeetas4881 Жыл бұрын
A video that reminds us all of the classic Andrew Camarata videos of years past. Excellent watch while drinking my morning coffee.
@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63 Жыл бұрын
You do a great job Andrew running equipment so there’s very little shovel work afterwards. That’s the key to a job well done….I can 1st hand appreciate your operator skills👍 I’d be honored to work behind you👍
@davidsnyder2000 Жыл бұрын
Sure helps to have the right equipment for jobs like this!
@irgski Жыл бұрын
Another job fixed , well done mate :)
@owenrichardson3026 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm watching this at 7 am and it was uploaded and presented at 1 am and already has 83k views! Andrew is a legend.
@kman-mi7su Жыл бұрын
All at your own expense, well done Andrew ,THE WORLD WILL CERTAINLY BENEFIT WITH WHAT YOU DO LONG TERM ,
@DPW558 ай бұрын
A few squirts of suitable Sikaflex sealant around that cable entry to the conduit would also work if you don't have digging equipment.
@einfelder8262 Жыл бұрын
On Maine Cabin Masters, a cabin they fixed up had flooded due to water flowing out of the faucet for months while no one was there, and they determined that the overflow pipe on the well water pipe had gotten blocked, and the well water simply backed up into the cabin.
@alansmith4734 Жыл бұрын
"Let's go work on something else" is why I love this channel
@daylen577 Жыл бұрын
You do beautiful work. I’ve been watching your videos for sometime had never left a comment before. Simple problem, simple, but very effective solution. You didn’t make it more complicated than it needed to be excellent! I’m an 80 year old guy that’s done that’s going to work all my life and did good quality work as well. I’m proud of the way you work, I envy you your youth oldbigbob.
@user-dr2xd9je6k6 ай бұрын
An interesting lesson in geology. Thank you!
@alargebeaver Жыл бұрын
As see through the lens of "hydrology."
@DanKoning777 Жыл бұрын
Dear Mr. Camarata. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). A lot of effort but obviously well worth it (because water/moisture and electricity should always be well separated), I'm glad to see, that the lab inspectors are satisfied too. I simply love dogs 💚💚. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and especially health to all 3 of you.
@Chr.U.Cas2216 Жыл бұрын
little known fact or thought of is electrical conduits are frequently full of water. A conduit protects the wire from physical damage only.
@scottdowney4318 Жыл бұрын
@@scottdowney4318 Besides the fact that that is direct burial primary cable. Some people have no clue yet still feel the need to comment and show the world.
@petermoto409 Жыл бұрын
The editing/cuts on the hammer delivery was outstanding!
@DanielIsaacs Жыл бұрын
Work goes so much easier with the right equipment, good job.
@michaelcarron3418 Жыл бұрын
I love how you take so much pride in your work even tho you didn't really want to do the job haha. Even your editing skills have improved over the years. Will always love this channel and would likely watch you watch somebody watch paint dry because I know you'd make it interesting 😁
@OctaApe Жыл бұрын
Andrew, looking forward to your videos . When I get on UTube, I hope to find a new video from you and when I do I hope it’s a long one ;since I have watched almost all your videos 😝, if there’s no new ones I will rewatch the old ones. You make terrific videos and the way you tackle anything you work on is truly inspiring. My favorites are the making of driveways.. I never thought I would look forward to watching these type of videos but I honestly think it’s you that makes them so interesting and of course the inspectors 🐕 you work with 😅❤. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️sincerely, Fan of the Castle maker.
@ICUCUTI Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@AndrewCamarata Жыл бұрын
Andrew the water in the pipe will erode the plastic on the wire quicker. But you did a great job of solving the major problem. 👍👍👏
@davidbillings615 Жыл бұрын
What a better way to start the work day, than a cup of coffee and a Andrew Camarata inspirational video of how to execute a job well done and approve by Lab inspectors.
@wfrias72 Жыл бұрын
good fix...the Lab inspectors approve
@ProfSimonHolland Жыл бұрын
This looks like a ground water issue more then a conduit leak. With a pond near by and bedrock, water sits on top of the bedrock. That trench will work great. Andrew went the extra mile to hammer out a slope to ensure drainage. Problem solved. Great work.
@kurtwerner4258 Жыл бұрын
AGREED!
@alisciamarotta3888 Жыл бұрын
Andrew, Always good to see another of your videos! So water does run uphill.
@MRrwmac Жыл бұрын
Nice work again Andrew. Great job.
@jeffh5664 Жыл бұрын
Around here we would seal both ends of the conduit with closed cell sprays foam. No issues.
@nieldcreek2098 Жыл бұрын
I saw three things you did kind of wrong! You didn't lay a filter fabricate layer under the drainage hose, you should have buried the hose in the middle of the gravel, and you should have hand tooled the clay and dirt out of the box a little and have put in 1 or 2 bucks of gravel inside of it! To help keep the clay and leftover debris from clogging up the drainage pipe somewhere down the road from now! Otherwise, you did a good job! P.S. I really enjoy watching your videos!
@jaysoncody8716 Жыл бұрын
OMG! another keyboard cowboy!!! No need for fabric on bottom in this case, solid rock on bottom, as for pipe holes.... corrugated pipe have slits all the way around, so the gravel contacts all points.
@alisciamarotta3888 Жыл бұрын
@@alisciamarotta3888 Sir, some of these folks have actually designed and installed 3-4 low voltage LED lights in the planter at the front of their apartment. Do not minimize their level of experience and expertise!! Lol 😆
@giggiddy Жыл бұрын
@@giggiddy you're so right, lmao SIR ¿
@alisciamarotta3888 Жыл бұрын
This is some seriously original Andrew Camarata content right here. can't even say how long it has been since I've seen you install a culvert pipe!
@ShakeyBalance Жыл бұрын
Вы замечательный человек ! Успехов Вам !!!
@user-ip8cm5fs7w Жыл бұрын
Whoa- I've never been this early to an AC video. Pour the whiskey, boys!
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Me too!!
@potbelliedolman8939 Жыл бұрын
I actually got woken up as Andrew uploads a video. Great job 👏
@AW-Services Жыл бұрын
New subscriber.. I love to see my home state.. beautiful thing about NY Upstate is the topography, and geology will never give away where you are within in the state. One suggestion about storing that impact breaker. Build a cradle for it so that it stands upright and the moil is set down to ensure it is fully up within the breaker. This will prolong the life of the seals. Too bad you are not down in NC, where I could use someone that does the job correctly. Too many French drains fail down here.
@Flintlock1972 Жыл бұрын
Love ur videos come to New Zealand and help with our property
@jakewoolf1884 Жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew, from France Normandie 🇫🇷. Merci de partager tes travaux, toujours du bon boulot. Amitiés 🍀🍀🍀
@laplumehm3859 Жыл бұрын
Great video right before bed
@playingdirty3719 Жыл бұрын
Castle property landscape maintenance videos are my favorite! ( I’m loving all AC videos by the way)
@jordanvilleneuve1153 Жыл бұрын
That turned into quite the project for some utility guy saying “maybe we should look into that”. lol
@bronzearmy26457 ай бұрын
Another great video
@PNWPrototyping Жыл бұрын
@@ImSrry4BeingWhite it’s an Andrew Camarata video, they’re all great
@dumdumdugan1940 Жыл бұрын
@@ImSrry4BeingWhite not a chance
@dumdumdugan1940 Жыл бұрын
Boa noite Andrew muito ótimo esse trabalho máquina meu amigo
@edneialmeida7612 Жыл бұрын
A classic video and great audio. Thanks
@drmautz Жыл бұрын
“So that’s all good, let’s go work on something else” 😂CLASSIC. Annoying job, but damn is good drainage satisfying!
So nice to see a plain old conduit and culvert job. I must admit I do revisit a few of the old ones. Thanks for this.
Yea I miss the old videos but don't mind the newer ones either. For culvert and drainage vids check out gates city foundation drainage on KZhead, good editing and doesn't make you wait to see the fixes working in action.
You can also see more content when you click on A⚡C's channel and click on playlist, then B sides play lists videos. 👍
@@327JohnnySS yes thanks!. It has been my go-to channel for a few years now and have watched them all at least once. Nostalgia and information searches for me are ‘AC culvert’, ‘AC driveway’, ‘AC gravel’.
Cant beat the old YANMAR videos ;)
Yea, I go back and watch em again too, I like watching all the culvert jobs,..
That’s actually amazing that the water built up through the box and flowed all the way down the conduit and pole. I love these videos of smaller jobs too
I think the pole was further down the hill and with the conduit broke in that box with water coming in, the water just filled the conduit up to where it was near level then ran out of it
I had that experience a while back. Water regularly flooded a ground box like that but, instead of just entering the conduit, water got inside the cable insulation. The power company had to replace about half a mile of buried cable. We were without power for a week.
When will you start that new bumper on your truck
Or infinity to heavy for the truck because of the checked on that have power steering
Do another video of stalling a brand new tailgateOn your truck
I wanted to let you know things I absolutely LOVE about your channel. No stupid music, no loud stupid intro graphics, no shilling for VPN or gaming companies I will NEVER touch, and no shilling for hello fresh. everything is just simple.
Thanks
I love it because he reminds me of my best friend and his half brother, construction and bulldozers were a part of life growing up at his house.
I have been doing electrical for over 30 years and that ice sculpture on the conduit is a new one for me. Albeit all of my work has been on the flat plains of midwest. Great video.
It’s been bigger than that.
@@AndrewCamarata I heard a lineman say they use duct sealant on the joints. Appreciate ya
This has that classic AC feel. Not that there is anything wrong with the new videos, I enjoy them just as much or more. But this small job does feel like a nice throw back.
Thanks for the upload Andrew, I enjoy these type of videos diverting water, culverts, etc.
When Andrew uploads, it’s time to drop everything and watch it.
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@@Carmenhan Get a life
Love Andrews attitude to work, "Right, that's finished, let's go onto the next job!". Love it!! 😂👍👍👏👏
Another job well done!!! The Culvert and Road/ Driveway jobs are some of my favorite, good stuff.
@@mrmrsd224 Well yeah, he accomplished getting proper drainage installed and redirected, bedded the drainage line and grade adequately, and cleaned it up for re-naturalization. Job well done with no loss.
Great video, I miss this types of videos where us that don't have some of the big equipment you have, can watch and learn something or do the same type of jobs ourselves 😉
Duct seal will seal the conduit around the wire to prevent water ingress. Duct seal should also be used at the top of the riser pipe on the pole; it is actually required per NYSEG standard installation manual. Been an electrician in NY for decades and while a water tight installation is not always feasible in every condition it should always be the goal. Water can cause issues down the road, despite the wire itself being resistive to water and chemical ingress, water freeze and thaw, especially in NY can lead to wire/insulation damage and even breakage.
Sounds like you know your stuff.
Sounds like the power company cut corners, now the homeowner has to come up with his own solutions..
i agree, seal the conduit entrances after the water has been evacuated. Water sitting in that conduit is gonna cause problems eventually.
That RED tracer on that Black Wire tells me that’s a 2300 volt or higher voltage cable that belongs to the power company.
Water and electricity......What could possibly go wrong ?
There's always something so satisfying about trenching videos.
I said the exact same thing. 😊
Time lapse jackhammering is near as well.
Andrew is the neighbor we all wish we had!! Crazy smart, very generous and always able to make it happen!! Glad you have the following you do... well deserved my friend!!
I'm not living there.
For sure!
Great job! I appreciate the extra care not to only tidy up but also to replace a strategis and aestetic rock!
Hey Andrew, in my experience with stopping water from getting into conduits with cable. We stuff a light weight rag around the cable and mix some hydraulic cement and cap the duct. That's the method for manholes that fill with water and it stops leaking into building basements and conduit across bridges. Seem like that would apply to your situation as well. Thanks again for another entertaining video.
Only posted 1 hour ago…23k views! That’s what quality content looks like! Those edits were so smooth I had to rewind to watch them again! 🤩
All-in-all an excellent vid. You had a story to tell, you documented it, addressed it, resolved it, and received Lab inspector approval.
Your comment here is the Secret to the success of Andrew's videos, that's Andrews formula. Andrew has other non-published videos on his channel without that formula - See his channel page and look for the ***B-Listed*** videos.
These types of videos are always oddly satisfying to watch! Love to see some of the more straightforward work!!
Love watching Andrew sort out problems like this it's sorted for ever
Great video Andrew always a pleasure to see them ,thanks for sharing.
Love the old school editing .
Nice work and a good drainage system! Should have no more issues. Love the edits .. magic! lol
Smart idea putting a French drain in. Most people will just ignored it or put a patch on it. You fixed it right thank you, Andrew.
You are a very talented man, and I always enjoy the videos. I have one suggestion for you when it comes to drainage and aggregate used in that application. That rock you were installing over the pipe has angular edges, which during installation and compaction lock together. Ideally, you would use a gravel that is round. The grave will always remain permeable. Just an observation and maybe something to think about in the future. Keep doing what you do, Andrew. It's a breath of fresh air to see there are young men in this generation who are self-motivated and don't stop working.
Glad you used the landscape fabric to keep the dirt out of the clean stone. Have seen french drains fail because people didn't use it and the stone got clogged up with dirt.
Dig a hole, it fills with woddder and the dogs are right in there splashing about....lol. This is the good stuff, Andrew maintaining his properties. There will be a few folk who are out NOW checking their power conduit does not have the same problem....lol. You always said you were going to extend and close in the shelter at Camarata Castle, to provide protection for all your stuff.
Andrew it is always a blast seeing you to your fullest extent. Thank God for you and your business.
I really miss the "I am making water go where I want it to go videos from the past" Some people may not want to watch repeats of the same sort of jobs, but the old jobs in the woods and repairs are what really made your channel take off.
Amazing how much water is near the surface, excellent solution Andrew 👌. Great job as always, thanks for sharing. Lab inspection first class.
Glad to see as older type of video, Fixing a problem.
You've got balls digging in water with that hot service entrance. I know, because I've got big balls from digging out my 100 yards of buried live cable to replace with new cable in a conduit. Part of my dig had to use a hand shovel that could have pierced the live cable as I stood in muddy water. But that was when I was young and stupid. Now I'm old (79) and less stupid!
Wow, that's a lotta water! Looks more like a spring fed conduit! Thanks for sharing!
You know, you never cease to amaze me Andrew. You are most definitely a great role model for the next generation of young men. Just your work ethic alone says so much about you. Wow, is all I can say to you young man, and again outstanding job!!! ❤️
Thank you.
Not many places with open space silly..
Good job Andrew! Keep the entertaining videos coming! I enjoy watching.
This reminds me of the old Camarata days. I enjoy watching you play Tonka trucks but honestly this is far more entertaining.
A talented guy with all the right tools and he still almost took out the rear light assembly on the truck loading the rock blaster. He didn't have to fix one thing during this project.
That was fun. It was cool to see a more old school Camarata video mixed in with the new content.
Finally! he’s back to doing what he used to do, this is what I signed up to watch.
I do watch his other videos but these I miss a lot more.
AC you could maybe shoot compressed air through the conduit at the pull box to try emptying the standing water inside the conduit. I doubt you'd get all of it. Drilling a hole or two at the elbow and then using the air would certainly get it all out and dry the inside too. Then u could seal the hole(s) in the elbow. U did the hard part already, eliminating the source of flooding. It's pretty cool how nature will find a way to expose our little human errors. Where I'm from you don't see this because the elevation is flat. The flooding at higher elevation caused the water to go UP the conduit at the pole. Very strange for anyone not used to hills. 😮 💦⚡
Another good job brother, so glad to see you, Cody and Blue my friend! I always enjoy your videos Andrew! Thanks for sharing and prayers for your, your boys and your family my friend! Kirk from Louisiana! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
nice to see you video today, had a bad today, my tools stolen from my garage last night. so you make my day.
You may want to put a screen wire barrier in the pull box to keep critters from going up the drain pipe and chewing on the wire insulation. 🐭 🐁 🐀
Wow, at the water running through that box,this is exactly what was needed to fix the problem and help the run off from the pond….. good job Andrew.
You never cease to amaze us in your ventures Andrew !
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1095">18:15</a> That is exactly what you should do. Drill drain holes in the conduit before you install it. Also dig a hole and fill it with gravel so the conduit drain holes work. The junction boxes should be installed over a hole filled with gravel, and the conduits sealed with Duct Seal.
All electrical conduits get water inside, conduits shouldn't be sealed - it's impossible to keep water out over the years, even the moisture in the air will accumulate inside a conduit. That's the best that can be done, and it's written into the electrical code.
What's the use of drilling holes in the conduit but also seal it? Do you want it to have openings, or do you want to have it sealed?
@@paulnieuwkamp8067 Think of it like a house. You want a seal on top to keep water from getting in, but you want a drain on the bottom so nothing can be trapped inside and build up.
@@dougdow1287 Ground water will come up from below and enter through the bottom holes.
In the Cleveland area they are actually pressure testing the pipe. ,,,,, I guess so the water that gets in there will stay there ???????? That's what the "W: in THWN stands for,,,Right?
Nice job Andrew, these old style videos keeps me coming back.
Great job Andrew. It will last a long time now. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Now that’s a hammer! Good vid, loving your progression.
Such an elegant solution to a...rather odd...problem!
I had to take a break in order to let the new vids accumulate. I was getting tired of not being able to binge. Your videos are the best ❤
From the UK. Once more a. Job well done from start to finish. As always your two dog inspection team was on point. Keep well and keep safe. JR.
Fantastic work, great diagnosis of the issue. 👍
I figured you would trench a bit further away from the end of your pipe to make sure the water continues to run downhill. That should work for a while until it clogs like they inevitably do. I always had better luck with schedule 40 pvc. The don't generally clog and they won't get crushed. It's always makes my night when I see a new video go live! :D
He has fractured the rock the length of the trench. Ground water will naturally flow through that. Then he added a layer of gravel that the ground water will also flow thru. I can't see how it would ever be a problem again.
@@tbirdracefan corrugated pipe always ends up clogged with leaves and dirt, especially if the end of the pipe is left open. either way, he shouldn't have to worry about that for several years at minimum
@@looniebinn I watch Gate City foundation and drainage too. He works for people that will not do their own maintenance. Andrew did an excellent job and wont have any more problems.
@@tbirdracefan Yep, I watch that channel too. It was a great channel drain, I just don't like the corrugated pipe. I did lawn service and prop maint for a while and tore out countless clogged and busted corrugated pipes.
lol i had a feeling someone else that watches that channel would be in the comments about the corrugated pipe.
Great fix! That should take care of the issue with water running inside the conduit.
Some years ago, I lived and worked in another country. We installed ducting through the town that had no main drainage, After every weekend new connections had been made to our ducts, and it was not for the intended purpose of the duct work. I leave it to you to think where the far end of the new 'duct' came out within the properties in question.
Andrew gently places the rock chisel in the back of the pickup.
NOTHING LIKE TAKING OUT A $100 TAILIGHT LENS. delicacy ice a surgeon.
@@josephbohme7917 They really should make tail lights more durable!
I need to get a set of those magic chains too!
Thank you,i was starting to go into withdrawal from the lack of new videos
Great job, you always fix them right. I don't miss chasing water leaks to finally find it a mile away. They always follow the electrical conduits for some reason. I chased a leak for 6 months trying to find the source. Finally found it. A homeowner had a leak on their in ground pool. It was my water but not my problem after that point.
Good job man, water can be very difficult to manage sometimes, quiet a healthy spring running there. Pro tip, (please excuse me if you already know) but stand your hydraulic breaker up until it's gone cold, maximises seal life. Take your pipes off first, and poke it in the ground.
Thanks for the video Andrew
A video that reminds us all of the classic Andrew Camarata videos of years past. Excellent watch while drinking my morning coffee.
You do a great job Andrew running equipment so there’s very little shovel work afterwards. That’s the key to a job well done….I can 1st hand appreciate your operator skills👍 I’d be honored to work behind you👍
Sure helps to have the right equipment for jobs like this!
Another job fixed , well done mate :)
Wow, I'm watching this at 7 am and it was uploaded and presented at 1 am and already has 83k views! Andrew is a legend.
All at your own expense, well done Andrew ,THE WORLD WILL CERTAINLY BENEFIT WITH WHAT YOU DO LONG TERM ,
A few squirts of suitable Sikaflex sealant around that cable entry to the conduit would also work if you don't have digging equipment.
On Maine Cabin Masters, a cabin they fixed up had flooded due to water flowing out of the faucet for months while no one was there, and they determined that the overflow pipe on the well water pipe had gotten blocked, and the well water simply backed up into the cabin.
"Let's go work on something else" is why I love this channel
You do beautiful work. I’ve been watching your videos for sometime had never left a comment before. Simple problem, simple, but very effective solution. You didn’t make it more complicated than it needed to be excellent! I’m an 80 year old guy that’s done that’s going to work all my life and did good quality work as well. I’m proud of the way you work, I envy you your youth oldbigbob.
An interesting lesson in geology. Thank you!
As see through the lens of "hydrology."
Dear Mr. Camarata. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). A lot of effort but obviously well worth it (because water/moisture and electricity should always be well separated), I'm glad to see, that the lab inspectors are satisfied too. I simply love dogs 💚💚. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and especially health to all 3 of you.
little known fact or thought of is electrical conduits are frequently full of water. A conduit protects the wire from physical damage only.
@@scottdowney4318 Besides the fact that that is direct burial primary cable. Some people have no clue yet still feel the need to comment and show the world.
The editing/cuts on the hammer delivery was outstanding!
Work goes so much easier with the right equipment, good job.
I love how you take so much pride in your work even tho you didn't really want to do the job haha. Even your editing skills have improved over the years. Will always love this channel and would likely watch you watch somebody watch paint dry because I know you'd make it interesting 😁
Andrew, looking forward to your videos . When I get on UTube, I hope to find a new video from you and when I do I hope it’s a long one ;since I have watched almost all your videos 😝, if there’s no new ones I will rewatch the old ones. You make terrific videos and the way you tackle anything you work on is truly inspiring. My favorites are the making of driveways.. I never thought I would look forward to watching these type of videos but I honestly think it’s you that makes them so interesting and of course the inspectors 🐕 you work with 😅❤. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️sincerely, Fan of the Castle maker.
Thank you.
Andrew the water in the pipe will erode the plastic on the wire quicker. But you did a great job of solving the major problem. 👍👍👏
What a better way to start the work day, than a cup of coffee and a Andrew Camarata inspirational video of how to execute a job well done and approve by Lab inspectors.
good fix...the Lab inspectors approve
This looks like a ground water issue more then a conduit leak. With a pond near by and bedrock, water sits on top of the bedrock. That trench will work great. Andrew went the extra mile to hammer out a slope to ensure drainage. Problem solved. Great work.
AGREED!
Andrew, Always good to see another of your videos! So water does run uphill.
Nice work again Andrew. Great job.
Around here we would seal both ends of the conduit with closed cell sprays foam. No issues.
I saw three things you did kind of wrong! You didn't lay a filter fabricate layer under the drainage hose, you should have buried the hose in the middle of the gravel, and you should have hand tooled the clay and dirt out of the box a little and have put in 1 or 2 bucks of gravel inside of it! To help keep the clay and leftover debris from clogging up the drainage pipe somewhere down the road from now! Otherwise, you did a good job! P.S. I really enjoy watching your videos!
OMG! another keyboard cowboy!!! No need for fabric on bottom in this case, solid rock on bottom, as for pipe holes.... corrugated pipe have slits all the way around, so the gravel contacts all points.
@@alisciamarotta3888 Sir, some of these folks have actually designed and installed 3-4 low voltage LED lights in the planter at the front of their apartment. Do not minimize their level of experience and expertise!! Lol 😆
@@giggiddy you're so right, lmao SIR ¿
This is some seriously original Andrew Camarata content right here. can't even say how long it has been since I've seen you install a culvert pipe!
Вы замечательный человек ! Успехов Вам !!!
Whoa- I've never been this early to an AC video. Pour the whiskey, boys!
Me too!!
I actually got woken up as Andrew uploads a video. Great job 👏
New subscriber.. I love to see my home state.. beautiful thing about NY Upstate is the topography, and geology will never give away where you are within in the state. One suggestion about storing that impact breaker. Build a cradle for it so that it stands upright and the moil is set down to ensure it is fully up within the breaker. This will prolong the life of the seals. Too bad you are not down in NC, where I could use someone that does the job correctly. Too many French drains fail down here.
Love ur videos come to New Zealand and help with our property
Hello Andrew, from France Normandie 🇫🇷. Merci de partager tes travaux, toujours du bon boulot. Amitiés 🍀🍀🍀
Great video right before bed
Castle property landscape maintenance videos are my favorite! ( I’m loving all AC videos by the way)
That turned into quite the project for some utility guy saying “maybe we should look into that”. lol
Another great video
@@ImSrry4BeingWhite it’s an Andrew Camarata video, they’re all great
@@ImSrry4BeingWhite not a chance
Boa noite Andrew muito ótimo esse trabalho máquina meu amigo
A classic video and great audio. Thanks
“So that’s all good, let’s go work on something else” 😂CLASSIC. Annoying job, but damn is good drainage satisfying!
Hi friend, i am from Brazil, like you videos