Installing A New Overflow On A Big Pond

2021 ж. 12 Нау.
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  • Customers in your North Carolina area are very lucky to have a Highly Conscientious Contractor.👍

    @kens.3729@kens.37293 жыл бұрын
  • Never thought I'd enjoy watching another man lay so much pipe.

    @rereg543@rereg5433 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @ikillbugs@ikillbugs3 жыл бұрын
    • 😜😍

      @justusU@justusU3 жыл бұрын
  • It's a privilege to watch an operator with just the right amount of OCD.

    @flannel872@flannel8723 жыл бұрын
  • Most contractors would bring a 3 or 4 man crew for this project. But you did a great job working by yourself.

    @29rosslyn@29rosslyn3 жыл бұрын
    • yup, pretty much

      @letsdig18@letsdig183 жыл бұрын
    • Why pay four men when you can pay Chris for the same amount of work, and its done correctly?

      @cathiwim@cathiwim3 жыл бұрын
    • if it was a city job there be 7 trucks and 14 people

      @arnoldromppai5395@arnoldromppai53953 жыл бұрын
    • If it was a city job there be 1 guy working and 13 guys watching

      @lilj7272@lilj72723 жыл бұрын
    • @@lilj7272 oh no they wont be watching, they be holding up shovels..

      @arnoldromppai5395@arnoldromppai53953 жыл бұрын
  • My God ... one man does everything ...

    @user-lw2ky7ez2x@user-lw2ky7ez2x3 жыл бұрын
    • TRY and THINK Back to what it was like... BEFORE this kind of equipment and attachments came along! ☺️

      @tommygunn1647@tommygunn16473 жыл бұрын
    • @@tommygunn1647 in those days you could find people to do the work..:)

      @martinspijker9661@martinspijker96613 жыл бұрын
    • @@martinspijker9661 exactly!

      @littlefinkle7757@littlefinkle77573 жыл бұрын
    • The rule is if u want it done right do it yourself

      @justinhenry8745@justinhenry87453 жыл бұрын
    • @@martinspijker9661 Hi Martin 👋 Fancy seeing you here. Been a while since you did a video.

      @dianeandorchidsatvictorharbor@dianeandorchidsatvictorharbor3 жыл бұрын
  • I believe this is Chris's favorite type of residential work.... and if I were a wealthy man.... I'd buy a place in his area just to have HIM do the work! 😊 Great job!

    @rustysteel8714@rustysteel87143 жыл бұрын
    • Hell.. I'd fly him to my place, pay for everything and have him do everything before foundation gets in. Love this man's work! . and commentary!

      @mikemcneil7327@mikemcneil73273 жыл бұрын
  • I don't know what it is, but I just can't stop watching your channel!

    @07decker@07decker3 жыл бұрын
    • I feel the same way! It seems that I am watching his videos on my lunch hour every day now.

      @SpicySteve-tz2so@SpicySteve-tz2so3 жыл бұрын
  • This video is why, “ YOU ARE THE MAN “ Chris! Job looks great brother! You’re one amazing professional!

    @kirk467@kirk4673 жыл бұрын
  • How can anyone thumbs down a man that works 7 days a week

    @davemorris1246@davemorris12463 жыл бұрын
    • They're obviously jealous.

      @warrenjohnknight.9831@warrenjohnknight.98313 жыл бұрын
    • His family?

      @olahansen@olahansen3 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the explanation of why your putting the concrete in the overflow box. Didn’t think of the floating aspect. Another great job!

    @tcsdoc@tcsdoc3 жыл бұрын
  • Your housekeeping always gives the "cleaned up and groomed" look like sweeping with a broom and dust pan. Thanks for sharing Chris and keep safe.

    @patriciabockenstette6550@patriciabockenstette65503 жыл бұрын
  • Evenin’ , picture perfect as usual Boyo☘️✨ working outside in our glorious NC .. nothing finer ...

    @Bearsgypsy1@Bearsgypsy13 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely fantastic work on the equipment a true professional didn’t show us everything should have what we needed to know not what we wanted to know Topman

    @johnlouiswait2884@johnlouiswait2884 Жыл бұрын
  • You take it easy out there old man would hate to see u fall down and hurt yourself then you wont be able to do pond jobs that we all love so much very nice job Chris for a one man crew 😎👍👍🇺🇸

    @donbraden8533@donbraden85333 жыл бұрын
  • I love your eye for detail , even on the back side of the dam where nobody would see , you make it slick and nice

    @Paladun100@Paladun1003 жыл бұрын
  • He's a hell of an operator...I bet he could fillet a fish with that...he's that good. 👏👏👍

    @ericdavids9667@ericdavids96673 жыл бұрын
  • We need follow up videos in a few months to see your work complete with new grass and overflow working 👌

    @geo752@geo7523 жыл бұрын
  • Chris your work is exceptional. You work that excavator like a fine violin! Even for those of us who will never do that work it's a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.

    @philp7358@philp73583 жыл бұрын
  • That's the nicest maintained pond I've seen you roll up on in quite some time.

    @sbellock5@sbellock53 жыл бұрын
    • I was thinking the same. This pond is the total opposite to the overgrown waterholes where Chris normally starts working on.

      @jensruppert1860@jensruppert18603 жыл бұрын
    • @Marks_Jeep it looks like he actually uses his pond as more than just a decoration too.

      @sbellock5@sbellock53 жыл бұрын
  • Chris, good hustle jumping out and back in the excavator to straighten out the overflow box.

    @rongollonik7754@rongollonik77543 жыл бұрын
    • Usain Bolt of the excavating world.

      @kenore4003@kenore40033 жыл бұрын
    • Would have been easier to simply put the box down and reverse the chain hooks, then the box would naturally spin the hole to face the machine...

      @HappilyHomicidalHooligan@HappilyHomicidalHooligan3 жыл бұрын
    • Andrew Camarata would be proud ;o)

      @chrisswift8725@chrisswift87253 жыл бұрын
    • The fastest Chris has moved all year I reckon.

      @Rel1369@Rel13693 жыл бұрын
    • This is a career I could enjoy.

      @jamescohn4268@jamescohn42682 жыл бұрын
  • Mr. Smooth operator satisfy's another customer. Looks very efficient and clean.

    @JD-zm4eh@JD-zm4eh3 жыл бұрын
  • 43 minute video posted 15 minutes ago, someone already downvoted. Why did they even frigging bother clicking it if they were gonna downvote it. Real genius that guy. Anyway, thanks for the vid chris.

    @Mephiston@Mephiston3 жыл бұрын
    • You must be new to KZhead.

      @blacklupus@blacklupus3 жыл бұрын
    • In actuality the down votes don't mean much. They still get counted as views and Chris would still get the ad money.

      @Blazer02LS@Blazer02LS3 жыл бұрын
    • @@blacklupus Not at all, and condescension isnt very nice.

      @Mephiston@Mephiston3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Blazer02LS Yep, hence why I said "real geniuses" since I knew they'd still have to click on the video and give chris the view.

      @Mephiston@Mephiston3 жыл бұрын
    • I think some people have lemons beside the bed. They take a bit to start their day.

      @assassinlexx1993@assassinlexx19933 жыл бұрын
  • And another pond rescued !!!! Great job 👍

    @michaeld_68@michaeld_683 жыл бұрын
  • Your jobs always look like nothing has been touched when you’re finished! PERFECT! 👍🏻👍🏻

    @kirk467@kirk4673 жыл бұрын
  • Love watching a master at work

    @Todd.Roberts@Todd.Roberts3 жыл бұрын
  • I'm liking that sheepsfoot,more and more,Nice work slim!

    @tricksfixx8303@tricksfixx83033 жыл бұрын
  • From a man in the Uk watching your channel. You know your craft,and apply it with great pride.

    @richardhouston7277@richardhouston72773 жыл бұрын
  • That’s the kind of clay we have here in Louisiana brother, the sticky stuff! But when dry, it’s hard as concrete! lol

    @kirk467@kirk4673 жыл бұрын
    • Ain't that the truth I freaking hate it

      @meganm3270@meganm32703 жыл бұрын
    • Yea Kirk, I’m from Pearl River, La.myself. And you’re right about the dirt it’s sticky as hell but when it dries out it packs hard as concrete but I work for a company that’s called Leon Lowe and sons. They’re based out of Pearl River Louisiana

      @timmyfrierson2684@timmyfrierson26843 жыл бұрын
    • The only difference is ours is brown not red

      @meganm3270@meganm32703 жыл бұрын
  • MUST NICE WORKING OUT THERE IN THE WILDERNESS WITHOUT ANYONE BUGGING YOU. LOVE THE VIDS

    @richpaulson6301@richpaulson63013 жыл бұрын
  • A job well done that looks fabulous. Ingenious way to lower the pone in the future as needed.

    @davidrobins4025@davidrobins40252 жыл бұрын
  • I fall asleep to you so relaxing thank you love from Canada🇨🇦🤗💜💥👍

    @ru_faded4355@ru_faded43553 жыл бұрын
  • Great job with an amazing great attitude all by your self 😃💪💪

    @martymclamb5750@martymclamb57503 жыл бұрын
  • Nice weather, nice job.....wonderful pay!! Great job Chris!! 😀

    @sandrajustus1247@sandrajustus12473 жыл бұрын
  • Really liked your cement mixing bucket!

    @grstrom1@grstrom13 жыл бұрын
  • In case anyone is wondering, the new 18 inch pipe will drain approximately 10,000 gallons a minute. The new 18 inch drainage pipe is roughly equivalent to ****sixteen separate 6 inch pipes****

    @davidnull5590@davidnull55903 жыл бұрын
    • 6" pipe is 28.26 square inches a 18" pipe is 254.34 square inches only 9 times larger

      @jonschneck4559@jonschneck45593 жыл бұрын
    • @@jonschneck4559 -- I know the ratio of the pipes' area, for a flow comparison I used a pipe flow comparison chart, ratio of liquid flow is different from pipe area. For me the math behind fluid flow is too complicated to bother with so I use a chart instead.

      @davidnull5590@davidnull55903 жыл бұрын
    • @@jonschneck4559 Google How Many Pipes of a Smaller Size Equal the Carrying Capacity of a Larger Pipe Size.- Hy-Tech Roof Drains For the chart

      @davidnull5590@davidnull55903 жыл бұрын
    • @@jonschneck4559 I posted the link, I don't think it will appear

      @davidnull5590@davidnull55903 жыл бұрын
    • They need it when those hurricane storms drop a ton of rain.

      @assassinlexx1993@assassinlexx19933 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant. Been watching a load of your stuff. Memorising footage. Thanks for sharing.

    @YKB6.9@YKB6.93 жыл бұрын
  • A really good pond has some foot deep nesting areas for blue gill... And a little green stuff to grow. Green stuff will get ducks and stuff in to.

    @tedc3895@tedc38953 жыл бұрын
  • You make it look so easy that someone like me might think they could go and rent the machine for a day and do it themselves only to get into it and realize they will need a few more days or weeks to learn the controls enough to get it done. True master craftsman skills sir!

    @floydfarms1578@floydfarms15783 жыл бұрын
  • Nice job. As the home owner, I would've also added a siphon hydrant (purple in color) for the fire department as an auxiliary water source. Great stuff either way!

    @HightowerLSSD@HightowerLSSD3 жыл бұрын
    • here that not needed the volunteer fire department just pulls in sticks there 10 suction pipe in the pond and suck it out, they do have a 3 phase 550 volt pump house in the river a mile away from the station, that way they can get water on the way back in the winter when theres 4 feet plus of ice over the river. a 10" pipe is plumbed right into the bottom of the river, when they need water from our ponds or any of the many lakes and rivers all around. they drill a hole and drop a 8" steel L pipe in to hook on to

      @arnoldromppai5395@arnoldromppai53953 жыл бұрын
    • @Marks_Jeep 😂

      @dianasmith3515@dianasmith35152 жыл бұрын
  • I hope you get invited back to do some fishing 🎣, it’s a beautiful pond. 👍👍✌️✌️

    @francesstratton695@francesstratton6953 жыл бұрын
  • Good job on handling the spin of the overflow box! I have never enjoyed working alone.

    @kensmith8832@kensmith88323 жыл бұрын
  • Another pond flowing good 👍👍👍👍👍

    @Bass2010@Bass20103 жыл бұрын
  • Nice overflow job,,,and those sounded like the same geese that overflew my place 2 weeks ago heading north.

    @r1mein54@r1mein543 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful work as always....

    @brentking-gmailking2570@brentking-gmailking25702 жыл бұрын
  • Dang show off! Picking up a root with the blade on the compaction wheel. Just shows how talented you are!

    @michaelpage9883@michaelpage98833 жыл бұрын
  • Thought the customer looked familiar when you pointed out it was that mini you rescued from the mud a few weeks back, lol. Can always tell it's one of your jobs when you're done. Looks clean and tidy. Another job well done.

    @george8873@george88733 жыл бұрын
  • Good morning Chris I find your videos are enjoyable to watch It's amazing how you take your time digging the hole for the pipe to sit in and then you refilling the hole back up again and redressing the ground with seed and straw after you have finished it looks amazing

    @donaldalexanderrichards4422@donaldalexanderrichards44223 жыл бұрын
  • What a great job. Congrats, on a job very well done.

    @pacodelapena@pacodelapena3 жыл бұрын
  • Great job with everything! A wealth of knowledge! Looking forward to trying this myself someday.

    @cnerd@cnerd3 жыл бұрын
  • Nice one bro and a great finish to the job too. Safe travels

    @mischef18@mischef183 жыл бұрын
  • I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

    @randycharest4507@randycharest45074 ай бұрын
  • Another great job for the dirt sculptor!

    @dsdragoon@dsdragoon3 жыл бұрын
  • A perfect job as always Cris thanks for sharing 🇦🇺🦘👍

    @kerrygleeson4409@kerrygleeson44093 жыл бұрын
  • Now running the Yanmar all fun and games for sure, but mixing that concrete! Now that is some serious back hurtin work! One man band!!!

    @BigDawgCleveland@BigDawgCleveland3 жыл бұрын
  • Chris another great video. Thanks for sharing. Kevin

    @kevinkenyon7045@kevinkenyon70453 жыл бұрын
  • As always interesting how much you accomplish in one day!

    @vhostovich@vhostovich3 жыл бұрын
  • Could you do a few aerial after shot compilations of finish projects say 6 months later, when the grass etc has grown back and the ponds are filled? It would be a really good way to visualize what you are doing and why, and the end effect of all this hard work.

    @ccccarriemchardy9216@ccccarriemchardy92163 жыл бұрын
  • Even working alone you do an awesome job. That clay reminds me of the clay here in Oregon sticky when wet but dries harder then a rock. Would be cool if you could have hats made with your new logo on it.

    @jessekincheloe2719@jessekincheloe27193 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent job👌 Best from France

    @znate6730@znate67303 жыл бұрын
  • From New Zealand.. your projects seem to show NC is just one big pond with some houses and roads on top struggling to stay dry! Thanks for keeping the Atlantic ocean topped up ...

    @sodbury6426@sodbury64263 жыл бұрын
  • You have a great skill to handle all the detailed steps during the work and the results looking amazing. It’s really great to watch your videos! I was wondering if you could attach a rope from one corner of the cement overflow to the thumb and then spin the block a little by raising the thumb? When you were digging the ditch and piling up the dirt, I wondered if you ever finished up for the day only to find that parked your truck on the wrong side of the ditch? Thanks for the great videos!

    @BillW-NJ@BillW-NJ3 жыл бұрын
  • Hahahahah! Nice hustle, getting the box in there the right way around.

    @Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers2 жыл бұрын
  • I another beautiful job done, Overflow should work great. to drain the pond down you left them a good system to do it with. ☕️☕️👍

    @davidbrickey7328@davidbrickey73283 жыл бұрын
  • You’re a one man team again, take care brother! Be safe, you always do a great job brother!

    @kirk467@kirk4673 жыл бұрын
  • Chris you make it all look easy!

    @buzwyer2269@buzwyer22693 жыл бұрын
  • Nice work. Enjoy watching you handle your equipment so efficiently. As for his drain line that you capped, he should install a valve in the line eventually that way he can drain it anytime he needs without the bath.

    @patrickcolahan7499@patrickcolahan74993 жыл бұрын
  • You’re pretty slick when it comes to setting the grade, I’ve never done it but that’s why you’re the Man Chris! 👍🏻👍🏻

    @kirk467@kirk4673 жыл бұрын
  • Do you know what I think it is. All the ground in your environment is very Clay based. Your climate is either, glorious sunshine or pissing down. I love it. I would love to be a machine driver over there.

    @johnobiro5202@johnobiro52023 жыл бұрын
  • Slick move getting that box set! 👍

    @willb3018@willb30183 жыл бұрын
  • I like your work. You are a good operator.

    @bones2610@bones26103 жыл бұрын
  • Nice easy little Project this was 💪.nice job you did there.the straw makes a good ground covering To make the grass grow back.the New overflow looks a Lot Better than the old One. Great Video 😀

    @marcwohlmayer7897@marcwohlmayer78973 жыл бұрын
    • Huhu 👋☺️

      @Namaste3004@Namaste30043 жыл бұрын
    • @@Namaste3004 Gude Gisela.😀🖐.lange nix von dir gesehn.wie geht es dir? Danke für dein Post hier.😀

      @marcwohlmayer7897@marcwohlmayer78973 жыл бұрын
  • I’m surprised that the ground looks that wet for not having rain in. 2 weeks,looking good At least no rocks 😎😎😎👍👍👍

    @tomswindler64@tomswindler643 жыл бұрын
  • Outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

    @MrSparks701@MrSparks7013 жыл бұрын
  • Was about to go to bed when I saw a new video!! I love your videos so much that I'm going to watch it. Of course it's not only to see the great work but the person behind it really keeps me interested. Love you man!! :)

    @AquaPeet@AquaPeet3 жыл бұрын
  • that looks like so much fun! i would have a blast doing that job

    @ferce889@ferce8893 жыл бұрын
  • Brother you sure do put alot of those over flow pipes in. Great job.

    @patricknorman8358@patricknorman83583 жыл бұрын
  • Great job Chris. Happy customers = future excavating business, Equipment upgrades and a continuous supply of hydraulic fluid....lol.

    @oldschoolhoosier@oldschoolhoosier3 жыл бұрын
  • Love the video Chris , very good job .

    @leol1682@leol16823 жыл бұрын
  • The geese sound happy

    @kennethbailey2616@kennethbailey26162 жыл бұрын
  • you are an amazeing chap more power to you great job.

    @drol115@drol1153 жыл бұрын
  • What another nice day and no mud or boulders, rocks, to deal with. :)

    @dennis2376@dennis23763 жыл бұрын
  • I believe this man could remove a speck of dust from someone’s eye with an excavator.

    @John-yt5zr@John-yt5zr3 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent job!!👍👍

    @bryanlloyd1099@bryanlloyd10993 жыл бұрын
  • People say you are so smooth with the controls (me included)..... I guess after a few days running that sheep's foot tamper one would get the hang of it alright. Nice job. You are the master of the controls.

    @gragor11@gragor112 жыл бұрын
  • Really nice work. Great video, too!

    @gregchapdelaine4889@gregchapdelaine48893 жыл бұрын
  • Another one man show. Perfect! 😎👍

    @Namaste3004@Namaste30043 жыл бұрын
  • I am JEALOUSY IMPRESSED!!!!!....you seem to accomplish (in a days work) more than a 2-3 person crew could do in a WEEK!!!!!!.... don’t know how you do it ( even without Tim and/or Uncle)😎👍🏾

    @pc650@pc6503 жыл бұрын
  • Another great job Chris..but tough setting box alone when it want to rotate 90% on ya.. Be safe

    @stephencarlson1160@stephencarlson11603 жыл бұрын
  • Bam !! Bam !! There it is done an done....Nice little quick job ! Looks Great as always Chris, Getting to like that little compactor / Roller you got , looks like it works pretty dang good ! Another one in the books !! lolol... On too the Next...

    @keithdunlap2701@keithdunlap27013 жыл бұрын
  • Learning a lot about ponds (we call them stock tanks in TX) from your videos.

    @fhuber7507@fhuber75073 жыл бұрын
  • I find your videos very relaxing

    @georgezesner4@georgezesner43 жыл бұрын
  • Great job thank you for your videos

    @sudd2685@sudd26853 жыл бұрын
  • I always enjoy the Yanmar videos. I just got a Sany SY60C so it’s a little more my speed. Lol.

    @ShellerOutdoorLivingLLC@ShellerOutdoorLivingLLC3 жыл бұрын
  • One man band that plays one sweat tune. Lookin good Chris.

    @greghoffstadt667@greghoffstadt6673 жыл бұрын
  • I see around 17:00 -17:40 the foreman and supervisor stopped by. . . You were doing a great job they decide to leave. . Lol . . love these geese . . Still amazed the work you do with dirt. .

    @Staceyduns@Staceyduns3 жыл бұрын
  • You're like a "One Man Band". Good job.

    @ronthacker211@ronthacker2113 жыл бұрын
  • Another first-class job!

    @lidsman2221@lidsman22213 жыл бұрын
  • I can't possibly be the only one with a huge crush on Chris?? Amazing at what he does and crazy handsome too!

    @rebeccacraigsdonoghue9884@rebeccacraigsdonoghue98843 жыл бұрын
    • @@yavonae lmao I'm first in the queue!

      @rebeccacraigsdonoghue9884@rebeccacraigsdonoghue98843 жыл бұрын
    • What you talking 'bout?? I'm 71 years old and those baby blues make my old ticker twitterpate!!

      @justusU@justusU3 жыл бұрын
  • One of the cleanest(least muddy) jobs I’ve seen. Couldn’t ask for better working conditions. As high as that bank is, it would make for a great backstop for shooting from the house or dock.

    @myrrhavm@myrrhavm3 жыл бұрын
  • You these jobs look easy thanks for making the videos

    @jrhendershot1936@jrhendershot19363 жыл бұрын
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