42" Water Main Repair

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2020
  • Work Done By: Underwater Marine Contractors
    -- uwmarine.com/
    Camera and Lights from: Kraken Manufacturing
    -- kraken-mfg.com/
    Micro-Aid UWG formulated by: Specrete
    -- www.specrete.com/
    Grout Supplied by: Tech Readymix
    -- techreadymix.com/
    Grout pumped by: Keim Concrete Pumping
    -- www.keimconcretepumping.com/
    Music By
    --AShamaluevMusic

Комментарии • 2,6 тыс.

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 10 месяцев назад +1596

    This is amazing.

    • @camd3673
      @camd3673 10 месяцев назад +40

      Next video idea perhaps? Please do!

    • @ThisDirtyWhiteBoy
      @ThisDirtyWhiteBoy 8 месяцев назад +3

      Wow! Hey Dustin! Definitely a few different SED topics here, but also dangerous work.

    • @JJW-fg1zp
      @JJW-fg1zp 7 месяцев назад +7

      Just casually responds on some random video with nobody here.
      I thought you were fake

    • @lucasmeyer6802
      @lucasmeyer6802 7 месяцев назад +8

      I'm honored to have the same algorithmic suggestions as smarter every day! Hell yea!

    • @BraydonBlanchette
      @BraydonBlanchette 7 месяцев назад +1

      What I find pretty crazy is how corroded and rusty the pipe looks but yet that’s our drinking water! A video on scuba diving repairs would be incredible!

  • @t0urister
    @t0urister 2 года назад +2432

    This guy literally deserves every penny that he is getting

    • @zorotic
      @zorotic 2 года назад +121

      homie deserves more, that takes a lot of balls to do. I'd never ever do that

    • @tyob1
      @tyob1 2 года назад +112

      My uncle did work like this on oil rigs out in Texas. They make real good money, deservingly so. He tried to get me to get into it years ago, but I DO NOT have the balls. All of my worst fears rolled into one occupation.

    • @nathanyounis2236
      @nathanyounis2236 2 года назад +2

      No shit lol

    • @mu4990
      @mu4990 2 года назад

      @@tyob1 no one cares what your uncle did.

    • @Popeslash
      @Popeslash 2 года назад +23

      No, he doesn't deserve to be exploited for crumbs off the surplus.

  • @johnglowatz6969
    @johnglowatz6969 2 года назад +696

    This is why I love youtube since the gopro era came around. Heres a guy who does something for a living that most of us had no idea was a thing. Hes strapped on a cam (well, selfie stick'd) and brought us along. I find this invaluable during a time when the Discovery network has kinda let us all down.

    • @hubertcumberdale6404
      @hubertcumberdale6404 7 месяцев назад +39

      Damn man that last part. The Discovery Channel has truly let us down.
      I used to watch so many shows on that channel and just LEARN about this world and how humans operate in it in the most amazing ways. Loves that channel. Now it’s a dumpster fire.

    • @Lesardah
      @Lesardah 7 месяцев назад +8

      Well said, brother. You put a fine point on it with your last sentence.
      Love to see these tradesman excelling at their craft and showing the rest of us why they're so indispensable.

    • @shizzyranks
      @shizzyranks 7 месяцев назад +14

      as a discovery network kid and not a disney channel kid, i back this 200%

    • @oamarkanji3153
      @oamarkanji3153 7 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely!

    • @DilliganGames
      @DilliganGames 7 месяцев назад

      Yeah I miss when it was Mythbusters and not Cash Cab. I mean I don't remember much from back then, but I remember there was some science stuff then there was like gameshows and stuff.

  • @casesully50
    @casesully50 7 месяцев назад +194

    I've been doing underground construction for 12 years. Started as apprentice laborer, now a superintendent. I've done everything from boring a waterline in to building water treatment plants. This is some amazing shit. You guys have some amazing skills. Much respect.

    • @JamesCook76131
      @JamesCook76131 7 месяцев назад +3

      Dont forget the most important part, some big balls!

    • @frotobaggins7169
      @frotobaggins7169 7 месяцев назад

      @@JamesCook76131 How does he fit such big balls in that pipe?

    • @rwetagv36
      @rwetagv36 7 месяцев назад +1

      who asked

    • @Kawka1122
      @Kawka1122 7 месяцев назад

      Underwater construction and welding is easy af. Try office job and looking at the screen for 8 hours.

    • @casesully50
      @casesully50 7 месяцев назад

      @@Kawka1122 FUCK no! I would lose my mind ☠️

  • @rmd35501
    @rmd35501 2 года назад +1949

    Definitely takes a unique set of skills and courage to perform this work.

    • @Pow3llMorgan
      @Pow3llMorgan 2 года назад +56

      I think it pays well but almost no amount of money could compel me to do it!

    • @cjadventures8840
      @cjadventures8840 2 года назад +5

      @@Pow3llMorgan $10,000,000

    • @elishmuel1976
      @elishmuel1976 2 года назад +10

      He can always go work for Seal Team 6

    • @nathanpeterson1783
      @nathanpeterson1783 2 года назад +20

      @@Pow3llMorgan Nope. Nope. No. Nooooo. I stopped watching at 1:42. I had to step outside. I've been in some bad situations but not doing claustrophobia + drowning. No sir!

    • @melvinmariott8609
      @melvinmariott8609 2 года назад +1

      They put Joe Dirt in the hole lol. But done a great job on it.

  • @austingeorge6659
    @austingeorge6659 2 года назад +5155

    Ah, yes. Two of my biggest fears: losing oxygen and claustrophobia.

    • @PJBonoVox
      @PJBonoVox 2 года назад +183

      Not to mention what happens if his lighting dies.

    • @AugustusTitus
      @AugustusTitus 2 года назад +117

      then there's electrocution, loss of sight due to grout malfunction, etc. etc.

    • @blackflagqwerty
      @blackflagqwerty 2 года назад +136

      Ah, yes. One of my biggest fears: dying!

    • @brandonrides
      @brandonrides 2 года назад +44

      And gastrointestinal issues, with diarrhea

    • @nickmaclachlan5178
      @nickmaclachlan5178 2 года назад +25

      @Boss Hoss They're in radio contact with the surface........

  • @bluebottle4677
    @bluebottle4677 2 года назад +67

    There are people doing amazing jobs like this every day to keep the lights on and the water flowing and most of us don’t even know. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fbn_vnslw
    @fbn_vnslw 7 месяцев назад +15

    Until I saw the video I didn't even think about what a great advantage it is to film in clear water. Amazing work done by you guys 🎉

  • @jt8251
    @jt8251 2 года назад +1964

    There is no way I could ever do this job. This takes absolute nerves of steel and, obviously, not even a tiny amount of claustrophobia. I have a hard enough time getting a MRI. This would induce a heart attack. Kudos to these brave and skilled individuals.

    • @MG19100
      @MG19100 2 года назад +58

      Yeah bro my younger brother does this in the Navy and I'm telling you that kid is a different breed with no fear

    • @xtrimez
      @xtrimez 2 года назад +39

      Time to change profile pic I guess 😅

    • @myballsitchsomethingfierce6319
      @myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 2 года назад +24

      There are 1000's of different jobs like this that keeps society thriving.

    • @handrubbingmerchant1927
      @handrubbingmerchant1927 2 года назад +5

      Grow a pair

    • @V3racious3
      @V3racious3 2 года назад +3

      There is no way I would ever drink that water.

  • @robmoab3410
    @robmoab3410 2 года назад +445

    And I thought underwater welding on offshore oil rigs was crazy..... This is next level!

    • @lsixty30
      @lsixty30 2 года назад +29

      Nah this is way tamer than that bro… deeper and it’s the ocean not a man made system

    • @joee8795
      @joee8795 2 года назад +63

      @@lsixty30
      Both are dangerous AF, but enclosed spaces takes the cake for me…..I would rather be eaten by something than die wedged in a confined space.
      Not to mention, “dude got eaten by a Shark” sounds way more bad ass than “buddy got stuck in a hole and died” IMO.

    • @mogetfog
      @mogetfog 2 года назад +24

      @@lsixty30 if something fucks up while you are 50 feet under water, then you are only 50 feet away from safety. if something fucks up while you are 600 feet away from the pipe entrance, then you are 600 feet from safety. also, in the ocean you have more than 42 inches of space to maneuver/ get out of the way of something/ untangle yourself from something.... in a 42 inch pipe, you only have 42 inches.

    • @kairieanderson4774
      @kairieanderson4774 2 года назад +8

      @@mogetfog underwater welders generally work much much much fucking deeper than 50 ft. Saturation divers who do underwater welding go insanely deep.

    • @kairieanderson4774
      @kairieanderson4774 2 года назад +9

      And they stay underwater for weeks sometimes months.

  • @Sophocles13
    @Sophocles13 2 года назад +6

    I love smart people. That cart working exactly as intended made me smile.

  • @GoonOfFortune
    @GoonOfFortune 7 месяцев назад +3

    I thought working in aircraft fuel tanks was sketchy, this is next level, we salute you!

  • @tonyhere7004
    @tonyhere7004 2 года назад +594

    I love the way you guys call out and give a bit of detail on every link in the chain that it takes to get this done, from the guys who make the grout, to the steel, to the cameras and lights to see and film it all. Takes a team. 💪

    • @bachaddict
      @bachaddict 2 года назад +11

      Yes I loved seeing the grout test with credit to the developers!

    • @lordjaashin
      @lordjaashin 2 года назад +1

      you wouldn't find any miss marvels asking for equal representation in this job lol

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx 2 года назад +1

      And perfect trust in your team..
      No stuffing around or usless people..
      Probably a lot of ex military people..

  • @foxhollerhomestead
    @foxhollerhomestead 2 года назад +281

    I’m a Tower crane Operator and many tell me I’m crazy…..but this gave me crazy anxiety!!! Much respect y’all!

    • @anthonybentivegna4317
      @anthonybentivegna4317 2 года назад +1

      You are fucking crazy. I do cured in place pipe I’ll crawl a sewer line San or storm b4 I ever get close to a crane. If you fall you see it the entire time, if a pipe collapses while crawling you don’t even know it

    • @theeasternfront6436
      @theeasternfront6436 2 года назад +7

      I would much rather do the diving/welding than sit in a tower crane! I’m a LBC and Squirt boom operator but don’t have the nerve for the heights you guys work at! Takes all kinds!

    • @randal3122
      @randal3122 6 месяцев назад

      ya for real. this one made me anxious too. pretty wild

  • @dipsandchip
    @dipsandchip 7 месяцев назад

    I don’t know what this guy makes, but he deserves double.

  • @sonanyl3129
    @sonanyl3129 2 года назад +5

    Ich habe Respekt vor diesen Menschen. Starke Leistung!

  • @zacharykrawczyk3942
    @zacharykrawczyk3942 2 года назад +1483

    I’ll say one thing, you’re probably not worried about toxic fumes while welding in this job

    • @sveannnnnnn7578
      @sveannnnnnn7578 2 года назад +20

      Lol i dont understand what you mean, its obvious they cannot breath anything because they are in water

    • @zeektreak7416
      @zeektreak7416 2 года назад +348

      @@sveannnnnnn7578 that's the joke

    • @rowan9789
      @rowan9789 2 года назад +126

      @@sveannnnnnn7578 thanks for ruining my day 👍😊😊

    • @bartumc6911
      @bartumc6911 2 года назад +113

      The "fumes" (bubbles) from underwater welding and burning are extremely explosive. That's why we ran a 1 inch hose to dilute and flush them out.

    • @TheKaffeeKlatsch
      @TheKaffeeKlatsch 2 года назад

      Nah, just getting electrocuted.

  • @SuperEddietv
    @SuperEddietv 2 года назад +407

    I've been diving for 20 years plus and this has never, even remotely, been on my radar! Nice work. different breed for sure.

    • @grxy5924
      @grxy5924 2 года назад +5

      Why not? With so much experience in diving you could easily be an asset to one of these crews. Not to mention, they get paid pretty well. And you don’t always have to be the guy who actually does the dive.

    • @zachyurkus
      @zachyurkus 2 года назад +9

      Out of curiosity, what kind of salary is the diver/welder in this vid earning (ballpark)?
      Because this is indeed a special set of skills.

    • @Koshmar-13
      @Koshmar-13 2 года назад +1

      @@zachyurkus it depends on alot of things but underwater welders getting into 6 figure salaries is not unheard of.

    • @Jafmanz
      @Jafmanz 2 года назад +6

      @@zachyurkus a friend of mine back in 2000/2001 was diving in reservoir pipes (not sure how wide those are compared to the pipes in this video) and repairing them and I asked him what he was earning and he said £450. I said a week? and he said no a day...
      But that might have been special pay because of time constraints or being in the pipe or what i don't know. All I know for sure is he was learning to fly at weekends so his general earnings were very good indeed!

    • @Dave-ek2jx
      @Dave-ek2jx 2 года назад +2

      @@zachyurkus I'm not sure on this particular job, but generally it pays extremely well. A friend of mine used to do dives like this (nuclear power plant water inlets, wastewater storage tanks, etc) and these custom repair\emergency jobs all seemed to pay from several hundred to several thousand dollars per hour.

  • @wordsisnukes
    @wordsisnukes 7 месяцев назад +2

    underwater welding has always been a fascination of mine. thanks for bringing the camera right into the work.

  • @gdessario5014
    @gdessario5014 2 года назад +3

    This is the good side of RUclips. Period. Learning things and no bickering whether your Democrat or Republican and not putting people down who cares. Thanks for posting this.

  • @bradwilliams7840
    @bradwilliams7840 2 года назад +526

    Very impressive. I have spent most of my career welding interior and exterior joints, fitting, etc on large diameter lines like this even making similar repairs but obviously never while in service. Great video love that buoyancy cart and flipping those plates up with one hand.

    • @lukekelchner5471
      @lukekelchner5471 2 года назад +3

      How do you get into this career?

    • @cumbob
      @cumbob 2 года назад +3

      @@lukekelchner5471 a lot of training

    • @ProfessorShnacktime
      @ProfessorShnacktime 2 года назад +15

      @@lukekelchner5471 Learn how to weld really well. Learn how to dive really well. Convince someone you have the nuts to do it.

    • @mattspevak7944
      @mattspevak7944 2 года назад +3

      @@lukekelchner5471 start with some welding classes. A little background experience in general construction or equipment operation would compliment well and pay the bills while in school. Buy a welder or switch to a job where you use one regularly. No substitute for hood time.

  • @digi3218
    @digi3218 2 года назад +591

    This is some crazy working conditions! This guy must really trust his equipment and his coworkers. Good job 💪

    • @peacockhorsepower3181
      @peacockhorsepower3181 2 года назад +6

      Or his paycheck.

    • @trentdabs5245
      @trentdabs5245 2 года назад +53

      @@peacockhorsepower3181 Bro i dont think a paycheck of 1 million dollars would get me in that hole 😂

    • @elosopodast
      @elosopodast 2 года назад +23

      Trust is the only way to do this job.

    • @nickwinwood769
      @nickwinwood769 2 года назад +20

      You don't make money killing your highly skilled divers through negligence. This kind of work is only done by people who are perfectionist by nature.

    • @Jesse-2531
      @Jesse-2531 2 года назад +1

      @@nickwinwood769 that pipe looks like 🗑 but I dont want to get that invoice 🤑

  • @eddiebernays514
    @eddiebernays514 7 месяцев назад +1

    these are the people that deserve to be paid what celebs get.

  • @hankbrown3959
    @hankbrown3959 2 года назад +3

    Ive worked in the water and waste water world for over 30 years now- Some of the divers are in their 60's and still working because this type of industrial repair takes a really special type of diver. Ive seen a few ocean rig guys quit on the first day due to the environment. Alot of the time these guys are diving in waste water plants or some type of process water in a large manufacturing plant.

  • @jeff669
    @jeff669 2 года назад +149

    I used to drive around in a single person vehicle looking for IEDs and landmines... But this guy's job is nuts.

    • @mftripz8445
      @mftripz8445 2 года назад +8

      Lol the army let you seek out mines alone? Thats cap

    • @blahdyblah3387
      @blahdyblah3387 2 года назад +6

      Modern day tunnel rat lol. Glad you made it though

    • @wook420
      @wook420 2 года назад +3

      @@mftripz8445 he didnt say alone, he said in a single person vehichle.

    • @jeff669
      @jeff669 2 года назад +25

      @@mftripz8445 look up Husky VMMD, it's typically the lead vehicle for a rout clearance platoon. Not alone, but can feel that way.

    • @NewFrontier90
      @NewFrontier90 2 года назад +1

      Thank you for your service.

  • @spencegame
    @spencegame 2 года назад +62

    I've always heard about underwater welding for offshore jobs in south Louisiana, but I never really considered there were guys crawling through water mains. Thank you for what you do.

    • @americanpatriot3638
      @americanpatriot3638 2 года назад

      That's drinking water. Hope he didnt have to pee!! 😆

    • @justinkennedy3004
      @justinkennedy3004 2 года назад +2

      @@americanpatriot3638 I was going to make a fart joke but you beat me and yours was prob funnier. 👏

    • @alexmatthews7706
      @alexmatthews7706 2 года назад +1

      @@americanpatriot3638 drinking water with all that rust on the interior of the pipe?

    • @americanpatriot3638
      @americanpatriot3638 2 года назад +9

      @@alexmatthews7706 do you think your tap water is pure water?! 🤯😆

  • @rulerofomicronpersei8
    @rulerofomicronpersei8 2 года назад +4

    One of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen, I had no idea they did something like this, I guess I just didn’t think about it much. What an amazing job!

  • @SunnnyDay
    @SunnnyDay 7 месяцев назад

    You all have talent, bravery and skill that I greatly admire. THANK YOU !!

  • @cluerip
    @cluerip 2 года назад +194

    That grinder must be really happy and long living. I imagine air breathing tools would be jealous of their water breathing bretheren for staying cool all the time.

    • @6justin9
      @6justin9 2 года назад +28

      Not really. That's a regular air grinder. We keep them lubed and when they start locking up we switch them out and lube them again. They make hydraulic underwater tools but they have two lines so they can get in the way.

    • @elonmust7470
      @elonmust7470 2 года назад +7

      All those bubbles coming out of it, that's not water........

    • @NGC1433
      @NGC1433 2 года назад +11

      @@elonmust7470 Right that is not water. That is rapidly expanding air. Do you know what rapidly expanding cases take away? Heat. That's how air conditioning works, for example.

  • @mikeconly2419
    @mikeconly2419 2 года назад +168

    Hopefully this guy is one of the most well compensated workers out there

    • @dano1307
      @dano1307 2 года назад +24

      im sure he gets paid well. Dont think I would do it myself. Id freak the fuck out. I dont know how those cave explorers squeeze through those tiny cracks. Jesus I got freaked out thinking about it.

    • @longy6612
      @longy6612 2 года назад +1

      he welds underwater wow 🤦

    • @criticgamer5496
      @criticgamer5496 2 года назад +9

      Some 15 years ago I considered making this my job and the average pay was 75k in my area. No clue what it is now.

    • @dano1307
      @dano1307 2 года назад +14

      @@criticgamer5496 I wouldnt do it for 75k today lol. Maybe 150k.

    • @WarPoet-In-Training
      @WarPoet-In-Training 2 года назад +10

      I briefly looked into this a while ago. Jobs are sporadic, as the need for underwater welding is all over the industrial and inhabited portions of the US. I read that the pay was good, north of 100k, but that traveling was a requirement. 100k is great depending on cost of living in your state.
      I'm sure different jobs also paid differently based on risk, materials, time etc

  • @katnikowski6092
    @katnikowski6092 2 года назад +6

    I'm really impressed how brave these divers are !

  • @BlueDueSky
    @BlueDueSky 7 месяцев назад

    This guy is amazing. God bless these type of people. The world runs because of people like you.

  • @Evan-hq5dt
    @Evan-hq5dt 2 года назад +241

    Wow, I want to see more stuff like this on RUclips. If you could keep making videos I'd watch every single one. This is someone at the absolute edge of expertise and ability in their profession to be able to do stuff like this. And to think, yall are climbing under my house all the time to make sure my faucet turns on when I need it to. Its obvious this maintenance is needed but you never think about it. These are the kinds of videos that give kids dreams.

    • @J.G.Wentworth69420
      @J.G.Wentworth69420 2 года назад +1

      This is a little different than roto rooter going to your shithole house.

    • @Evan-hq5dt
      @Evan-hq5dt 2 года назад +2

      @@J.G.Wentworth69420 ok

    • @adraedin
      @adraedin 2 года назад +3

      You might like tower antenna replacement videos... a group of guys hanging on by wires, on top of an antenna tower 1km high in the sky. with about 10sqft of working space while a chopper hovers 50 ft above them carry the antenna they are replacing.

  • @friendlymods6567
    @friendlymods6567 2 года назад +25

    I do a lot of work on 6 inch - 12 inch water mains, and let me say never would I of expected having to literally crawl through the pipe to repair it 💀 God bless my fellow brothers who have to go through this sorta work.

  • @richardmennell5745
    @richardmennell5745 2 года назад +2

    Massive respect to divers who can work in these conditions,you are a rare breed of divers,safe diving 👌🏿

  • @fuzzymuffin8273
    @fuzzymuffin8273 7 месяцев назад +1

    The patience and preparedness for this repair is outstanding. replacing the entire side of the affected pipe and reinforcing with grout. same stuff i assume used for wells.

  • @TheOneWhoMightBe
    @TheOneWhoMightBe 2 года назад +137

    It's a special breed of people who do these sorts of jobs. Much respect to them. My claustrophobia was acting up just watching this.

    • @pilotmike1296
      @pilotmike1296 2 года назад +7

      I'm generally not even claustrophobic and this had me uneasy!

    • @user-dv7hq2rh4g
      @user-dv7hq2rh4g 2 года назад +11

      I demand a quota of 50% women in that job!!!
      End the toxic masculinity!!!
      (/sarcasm)

    • @RK-gv7rc
      @RK-gv7rc 2 года назад +1

      @@user-dv7hq2rh4g get the feminists in the suits, they can do it no sweat. do not doubt it!

    • @NewFrontier90
      @NewFrontier90 2 года назад

      I know paratroopers who would wince at having to perform such a technical task under these environmental conditions. And they are some tough cold as ice MF'S

  • @reedvending2384
    @reedvending2384 2 года назад +109

    Im pretty sure i saved their lake erie dive boat this year. Giant north east storm turned fairport harbor into a wrecking yard. Like 10ft waves and larger.. Htp got boats smashed and sunk.
    Their boat was moored the Fairport harbor Port authority launch. I was down during the storm and saw only one line was holding the boat to the wall every other line broke. Luckily i was able to get a hold of one of the guys. They came down and re-secured the boat and stayed with it. I guess later that night it sprung a hull leak and good thing they stayed or it would probably have been sitting on the bottom and or smashed up onto the rock wall. I drove down the next day to see if they did take me seriously and thats when i talked with the guys and found out that in fact i did save them a bunch of problems.. Really nice guys👍🏻

    • @bartumc6911
      @bartumc6911 2 года назад +28

      Yes, thanks to you the Salvage Chief did not sink. Fairport harbor has plans to expand and make the harbor more protected in the near future. Thanks again!!!

    • @gordonkuusisto7068
      @gordonkuusisto7068 2 года назад +13

      That’s really nice of you to tell someone about that.... what a great guy, not everyone would take the time to tell someone about it. You actually care about other people and ended up saving them a lot of money. I wish more people were like you. It wasn’t even my boat but I’m thankful you helped out. What a great example of what people should be. If more people were like you, willing to take the time to help out a complete stranger the world would be a much better place for sure. So many people just say “not my problem” and keep going. But not you you actually took the time out of your day to address the problem of a COMPLETE STRANGER! I honestly wish someone would give you an award for what you did. And I’ll bet you didn’t think to much about it either. Probably just happy to help someone out. I just can’t get over how you just went and did that. All I can say is what a great great guy you are. Thank you very much for restoring so many peoples faith in humanity. Hats off to you man, keep up the good work and keep helping out other people like you love to do.

    • @Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88
      @Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88 2 года назад +3

      @@gordonkuusisto7068 There's more than a few of us out here. I never understood why good news doesn't sell, so sadly all we hear is bad. But we are out here. I mean, it's weird because I went out of my way to help someone today, not a second thought, complete stranger, didn't accept anything in return because to me it wasn't a big deal. Car broke down on the side of the road, needed a damn radiator cap so I ran them to the store.
      And believe me, karma is real. One time I left my jumper cables at home and I shyt you not the truck that pulled in next to me gave me a jump right then and there! 😉👍

    • @shock6906
      @shock6906 2 года назад

      @@gordonkuusisto7068 I've found very few groups of people more bonded with total strangers than boaters. The water is absolute hell if something goes wrong, and we're all very aware of that. Nobody wants to be the guy that passed on helping someone when they could. It could be the difference between life and death.

  • @bobbymckay2890
    @bobbymckay2890 2 года назад +2

    Much respect for these gentlemen!!! I was a heavy equipment fabricator/welder for ten years and its difficult in itself at times but this type of welding I wouldn't even be able to stay in that suit long enough to even see water let alone be submerged in it

  • @pillznarRy
    @pillznarRy 2 года назад +2

    WOW. the entire time i find myself short of breath. cant begin to imagine the confidence and attention to detail that goes into this.

  • @jamesgarrison6430
    @jamesgarrison6430 2 года назад +172

    I'm an electrician apprentice used to tighter spaces but add water and nowhere to go. I'm good. Amazing job! stay safe.

    • @billlee1724
      @billlee1724 2 года назад +4

      The attic is a lot more spacious than that pipe silly

    • @unseenexploration5665
      @unseenexploration5665 2 года назад +29

      @@billlee1724 electricians go into more than just attics, silly

    • @tomokokuroki2506
      @tomokokuroki2506 2 года назад +6

      @@billlee1724 Mine isn't. Low sloped roof and high ceilings. There's less than 3' of room at the peak. Only gets tighter from there. If I ever had to do any electrical work in there it would be easier to literally take the ceiling away.

    • @sgtfoley2
      @sgtfoley2 2 года назад +5

      @@billlee1724 wanna know why they're called crawl spaces? Wires aren't only in your attic

    • @southern_populist3406
      @southern_populist3406 2 года назад

      @Baljdeep Invajuna to go off your point us electricians also work in industrial buildings and I've squeezed my ass into some tight spots.

  • @SikanderIqbal
    @SikanderIqbal 2 года назад +164

    This is incredible. We have no idea of the infrastructure below us and of all the people who work in crazy conditions to keep it all going. Wow, thank you!

    • @SikanderIqbal
      @SikanderIqbal 2 года назад +4

      @@shockwave6416 Women would've designed cities and infrastructure entirely differently if they had had equal opportunity to do any of that.

    • @aevangel1
      @aevangel1 2 года назад +1

      This is one of those real "dirty jobs"

    • @dancooper6002
      @dancooper6002 7 месяцев назад

      @@SikanderIqbal Tinfoil hat nonsense. They have more opportunity than men, and still those fields are dominated by men.

    • @Connor-xe6fl
      @Connor-xe6fl 7 месяцев назад

      For real though! Well said lol

  • @axey7476
    @axey7476 8 месяцев назад

    What a badass
    TY for keeping the water running👍

  • @Devin82m
    @Devin82m 2 года назад +2

    That is amazing work and brave divers. I appreciated skilled labor and people who keep our infrastructure going. Great job and service guys!

  • @paulgarcia1147
    @paulgarcia1147 2 года назад +401

    All I can say is divers deserve whatever the hell they get paid. My god what a job…

    • @curtisbischof3812
      @curtisbischof3812 2 года назад +31

      Better be 6 fig's.

    • @kevinmills5293
      @kevinmills5293 2 года назад +57

      What ever they get paid, it’s not enough.

    • @geodude6244
      @geodude6244 2 года назад +33

      He might get paid decent but like all trade work the owners are usually corrupt and take more than their fair share if you did the math.

    • @John...44...
      @John...44... 2 года назад +50

      @@geodude6244 doesn't make the owners corrupt, it's just they are running a business and have to make money too... The owners of my company take 60% of what clients pay for me... They arnt corrupt, just running a business...

    • @maudepotvin8660
      @maudepotvin8660 2 года назад +6

      @@curtisbischof3812 It's more than that ... need to be more than 250k per year.

  • @brianredmond4919
    @brianredmond4919 2 года назад +77

    Divers love this kind of work as clean water and excellent visibility is rare for them . Imagine doing this in raw sewage, which they often do .

    • @barrysheridan9186
      @barrysheridan9186 2 года назад +14

      I cannot imagine doing this in a sewage pipe, extraordinary.

    • @tommyknockers_8608
      @tommyknockers_8608 2 года назад +36

      That would not make a very good video "did you see that weld?" "no I just saw the tampon float by then it went all black".

    • @dviii42069
      @dviii42069 2 года назад +10

      What is this clear water, drinking supply?

    • @jadefalcon001
      @jadefalcon001 2 года назад +3

      @@dviii42069 Yep! Big water main for delivering potable water.

    • @arg31ify
      @arg31ify 2 года назад +3

      @@jadefalcon001 gotta hope he doesn't take a piss while down there..

  • @biggnasty989
    @biggnasty989 2 года назад

    Been to combat, worked on underground fuel tanks, I'll take my office working from home now. Much respect bro.

  • @nasigoreng553
    @nasigoreng553 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic thank you for showing this to us.

  • @g_force3857
    @g_force3857 2 года назад +66

    I’ve dived a lot of wrecks and a few long caves…. But there’s not enough money for me to do that.. you guys are a great team for sure and don’t get paid enough 👍👍

    • @sasukedemon888888888
      @sasukedemon888888888 2 года назад +3

      I would bet the diver was paid 6 figures for this 1 repair job.
      Because this kinda work is dangerous, requires extremely high qualifications, is always in demand, and has next to nobody willing to do it. Just like deep water repair.

    • @MrIrish1
      @MrIrish1 2 года назад +3

      @@sasukedemon888888888 absolutely no way he's making that, he's probably on $100 per hour. He's making 6figures per year not per job!! I'm welding 13years.

    • @leejohnstone1179
      @leejohnstone1179 2 года назад +1

      @@MrIrish1 if hardly no one else does this kind of work the he can put his own price on it.

    • @sasukedemon888888888
      @sasukedemon888888888 2 года назад +1

      @@MrIrish1 I just know there are some jobs like that, that pay ludicrously well. Because of a combination of how dangerous it is. How rare someone actually qualified to do it is to get a hold of, and how necessary it is.

    • @adraedin
      @adraedin 2 года назад +2

      @@MrIrish1 I'll agree that he's def not making 6 digits for the one job - maybe the COMPANY gets like $10k for the day... but $100 per hour?... are you talking USD? Here in Canada, mechanic rates are $150/hr so I would imagine a guy risking his life by diving 600ft into a water main to do some welding is *easily* walking away after half a days work with a couple grand... likely the the lions share of the job... probably something like $500/hr while the lackeys make $50/hr.

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg 2 года назад +100

    Oh man, first time seeing this type of repair work...The men doing this are BEASTS! I've seen some dangerous work conditions in my 30 plus years in the trades, but NOTHING like this...So many ways to screw the pooch, 42 inches is GIGANTIC...O.D ...I.D is terrifying to see that deep in the pipe...SALUTE to you guys!

  • @mikeneuburger3989
    @mikeneuburger3989 2 года назад +1

    The number of skills and disciplines to do this kind of work is incredible. It’s no wonder they’re paid well, they’re worth their weight in gold.

  • @jg2072
    @jg2072 6 месяцев назад +2

    What an incredible job. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jamesboaz4787
    @jamesboaz4787 2 года назад +5

    Nothing but respect for the people who do this job. Very high starting pay and very short life expectancy.

    • @kyoakland
      @kyoakland 2 года назад

      Facts

    • @dallasfields
      @dallasfields 9 месяцев назад

      Guys is probably making $25 to $35 an hour. There are exceptions but dive pay isn't always what people think.

    • @dancooper6002
      @dancooper6002 7 месяцев назад

      Pay is awful, especially considering the risk.

  • @Justforfun-ek7et
    @Justforfun-ek7et 7 месяцев назад

    One year later and I still can’t stop watching and having nightmares.

  • @Koishichan
    @Koishichan 2 года назад

    @UMC, please make more videos of your work! This is amazing!

  • @TopOfLobby
    @TopOfLobby 2 года назад +234

    Little known fact: The tanks on their backs are filled with air to provide buoyancy. Without these, they wouldn’t be able to swim due to the shear mass of their gonads.

    • @Dr_Won_Hung_Lo
      @Dr_Won_Hung_Lo 2 года назад +3

      You got that right!

    • @LightYagamiVSL
      @LightYagamiVSL 2 года назад +7

      Funny and original comment!

    • @faithful451
      @faithful451 2 года назад +1

      Nice to see a well worded and original version of the balls of steel comment. Tiny nitpick: sheer*

  • @MojoDevirus
    @MojoDevirus 2 года назад +29

    Thinking back in the early 90s when I was doing inspection work in double -bottom tank of ships in southeast asia with minimal safety equipment provided. Thank God I'm out of it now. You guys stay safe in there.

  • @RifullOfTheWest
    @RifullOfTheWest 2 года назад

    These people are Gods mercy and blessing on us. We take water supply for granted. Without brave people like these people, where would civilization be?

  • @wat3rdog25
    @wat3rdog25 2 года назад

    Awesome to see divers in action. I usually don’t get to see more then a reservoir inspection from their on site camera feeds.

  • @yowein8787
    @yowein8787 2 года назад +17

    What an unreal job. The legistics, planning, the amount of guys working topside support and then you have to have the balls to get in that tube. You have go home feeling like a man at the end of a day work, when this is your job. Humble RESPECT! I will never look ar a glass of water the same again.

  • @johnjerrehian4642
    @johnjerrehian4642 2 года назад +17

    I'm an avid scuba diver and have dove caves/caverns too. This isn't for the faint of heart as if something goes wrong it's tough to correct. I hope these folks get paid well!

  • @Jayrok1985
    @Jayrok1985 2 года назад

    I love it when a video is recommended for a channel that hasn’t posted in years….

  • @Livingreciever
    @Livingreciever 2 года назад

    AMAZING, not nearly enough videos like this on youtube please make many more like this, so cool!

  • @Akcd11r2002
    @Akcd11r2002 2 года назад +9

    This is what it takes to keep civilization going… the finest people in the world do this kind of work.

    • @grxy5924
      @grxy5924 2 года назад +4

      Exactly. Many people fail to realize this and take shit for granted.
      Never forget what you truly have because once it’s gone, you’ll regret every second. 🤝

  • @TimMcArdle
    @TimMcArdle 2 года назад +20

    That gave me anxiety just watching this! Holy cow that guy hopefully is payed well. Awesome work!

  • @jackroman8821
    @jackroman8821 7 месяцев назад

    Holy crap, that's kind of amazing.

  • @rombout8846
    @rombout8846 2 года назад

    idk if it's just me, but working like this gives off a relaxing vibe to me, just the quietness and the isolation or something, it doesn't freak me out.

  • @iridium58
    @iridium58 2 года назад +38

    Kudos to the diver, you need to have strong state mind, big cojones and control to go in a water pipe with no where to go...its worst than a cave.....plus weld and cut...600ft sideways from point of entry.. outstanding.....not for me I can say that lol... keep safe

    • @jckgoldness
      @jckgoldness 2 года назад +1

      now imagine diving in sewage...

  • @Juror63
    @Juror63 2 года назад +7

    The trust factor for your team and equipment is impeccable!

    • @JesusIsKingMyLord
      @JesusIsKingMyLord 8 месяцев назад

      Gospel of Jesus Christ. John 3:16 For God So loved the world that he gave his only Begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not Perish but have Everlasting Life. Jesus Christ Died on the Cross for all the sin of the World, and now we can be Forgiven of all of our sins and be washed clean by the Blood of Jesus Christ for our iniquities trespasses... now all you need to do is Repent of all of ur sins (Repent means Change ur Mind turning away from sinful things and being truly sorry with all ur heart, and if you Repent and still go back to sinful things nothing will happend but if you are truly serious Lord will change ur life forever) (example of repenting Father God I ask in Jesus Name please forgive me of all my Sins I acknowledge that im a sinful man/woman I am truly sorry and trust in Jesus that he lived suffered and died on the cross for me and my sins so I can be Forgiven was barried and that you rised him on the 3th day please wash me clean with the blood of Christ make in me a new heart that can love and forgive Lord change my desires change me Lord Jesus come into my life change everything about me make me a new creation fill me with ur HolySpirit...)is what sin is Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of eternal life in our Lord Jesus Christ. and the only way to heaven is Trough Jesus Christ there is no other way! John 14:6 I Am The Way The Truth And The Life No Man cometh to the Father Except Trough Me. and you are saved by Grace Trough Faith not by works, we cannot save urselfs from sin we don't get to go to heaven because
      we don't get to go to heaven because we are a Good People we are not!, we cannot earn ur salvation it is given to us as a Free Gift all we need to do is receive it! Romans 3:23 For All have sinned and Felt Short of the Glory of God. There is none Good but God!, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10: Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
      Revelation 21:8 KJV./././.

  • @grexursorum6006
    @grexursorum6006 2 года назад

    That was one hell of a fine Job! Well Done!

  • @Gandeloft
    @Gandeloft 2 года назад

    This is something next-level. This captivates me with awe and fear. The soindtrack is beautiful.

  • @bryanhauschild4376
    @bryanhauschild4376 2 года назад +26

    Awesome. When I was younger I would have loved to do this. We had friends who were under water welders in Washington state.

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock 2 года назад +17

    People that go into things like this willingly, are insane. I am glad we have you people. Thanks for being crazy enough to keep water l;ines like this going!!!

  • @moonbeamjones9888
    @moonbeamjones9888 7 месяцев назад

    this has to be the coolest thing ive ever seen

  • @evolutionsignsinc
    @evolutionsignsinc 2 года назад

    Wow, respect to those brave guys doing this work ,
    God bless you🙏🙏🙏

  • @ivanzucconi
    @ivanzucconi 2 года назад +34

    As a retired commercial diver, well done to this guys. It's not for all divers to go at the vertical bottom and go away from your drop point. I do remember a job that I had to crawl for 100's of meters in no vis just sinking my arms in the silt to follow a 4" pipe, that was my way to the job. My way back my umbilical.

    • @alex4alexn
      @alex4alexn 2 года назад +9

      i hurt just reading this....how did you crawl with such balls of steel

    • @CaptainCandycorn
      @CaptainCandycorn 2 года назад +1

      Man you gotta tell us more stories this is insane

    • @ettaphil9586
      @ettaphil9586 2 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/JoxCfh32500/видео.html

  • @funnystuff9998
    @funnystuff9998 2 года назад +37

    Wow, nice viz on this job. I've performed UW welding where the only thing you can see is the weld flash and you can only see the weld by flushing the area with clean water. This looks like a dream job with lots of resources and nice equipment.
    Good work team.

  • @user-lt4en3vk2j
    @user-lt4en3vk2j 2 года назад

    Респект мужикам сварщикам 👍💪, всегда хотел испытать варить под водой .

  • @ShadowsandCityLights
    @ShadowsandCityLights 2 года назад

    Much respect to the men that do this! Freaks me out just thinking of doing it!

  • @jays_jae7656
    @jays_jae7656 2 года назад +3

    A diver for an oil company once told me that with diving, you sell your soul and earn alot of money

  • @detroitisback8021
    @detroitisback8021 3 года назад +22

    This is absolutely incredible work

  • @engscott78
    @engscott78 7 месяцев назад

    Holy crap. This is fascinating.

  • @benfrese3573
    @benfrese3573 2 года назад

    must be nice to hang out in the water all day while working, pretty chill

  • @rodmills4071
    @rodmills4071 2 года назад +6

    Who would even come up with the idear of doing that kind of repair. These people have the biggest set ..... hat's of to you man. 😁😀😎

  • @Bea_remembrance
    @Bea_remembrance 2 года назад +29

    When the diver went down the pipe and turned, I felt claustrophobic but when he started welding, I felt strangely relaxed 😁

  • @owenfpv564
    @owenfpv564 2 года назад

    That's actually one of the craziest things iv seen. Hats off!!

  • @Ryknfjor
    @Ryknfjor 2 года назад

    The camera work is phenomenal

  • @zeusantony5027
    @zeusantony5027 2 года назад +5

    Utterly astonishing that such work goes on unknown to the public. Fabulously good quality video and such accomplishment with skill and bravery. Congratulations to all.

  • @Dirtybandz_6.7
    @Dirtybandz_6.7 2 года назад +6

    This was amazing, I come from the new construction side digging these pipes,in so to see this was really cool . Those divers do some great work

  • @KingFillip
    @KingFillip 2 года назад

    Really cool! Thanks for taking us on this experience

  • @paulthompson5416
    @paulthompson5416 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic guys thanks for sharing 👌🏼

  • @marylandworx1211
    @marylandworx1211 2 года назад +29

    You couldn't pay us enough to do that. You are a brave man sir.

  • @patman0250
    @patman0250 2 года назад +41

    Lot of people say it takes a unique set of skills to do this. No it takes you unique type of person to do this, to go down that far in a tube underwater nonetheless is insane. You got to really be a person that can handle his breathing and nervousness. It helped that it was a pretty good diameter pipe, any smaller claustrophobia with a set in for me immediately.

  • @smerrill9426
    @smerrill9426 2 года назад

    There’s a good reason these guys get paid a lot of money 💰 THEY DESERVE IT !!!!!! Truly dangerous work

  • @UnoDos96
    @UnoDos96 7 месяцев назад

    This job seems so cool.

  • @spookyboi8446
    @spookyboi8446 2 года назад +5

    Of course this is Cleveland. Some of the hardest working humans out there who wont complain about how hard or bad a job is just get it done shoutout to you guys from a 330 feller.

    • @godbluffvdgg
      @godbluffvdgg 2 года назад

      No wonder LIz Lemon and Drew Carey love it so much...:)...

    • @tfi6279
      @tfi6279 2 года назад

      Nice to see an Ohio company, 330er here too.

  • @paulcarlsen4088
    @paulcarlsen4088 2 года назад +16

    Much respect. These guys, and those who dive to inspect hydroelectric turbines.

  • @chrisevil7012
    @chrisevil7012 2 года назад

    i'll add this to my list of things i'd never do in a million years. but much respect to those that do it. those were fine beads.

  • @realsirex
    @realsirex 2 года назад

    looks awesome, great job gentlemen.

  • @cmpe43
    @cmpe43 2 года назад +6

    Im a certified cave diver and that made me nervous, great job filming it!