Trenching with a Pressure Washer

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2023
  • You can easily dig an 18 inch deep trench, even through gravel, with a gas pressure washer.

Комментарии • 17

  • @ameremortal
    @ameremortal 10 месяцев назад +13

    This also prevents you from cutting pipes or wires accidentally

  • @Adm_Guirk
    @Adm_Guirk 10 месяцев назад +7

    I was thinking about doing this around my foundation to add extra water proofing and rigid insulation.

    • @HowToLou
      @HowToLou  10 месяцев назад +2

      I had to go about 15 feet along the foundation of the red barn, and it works great to get all the mud off the concrete too.

  • @Smurphenstein
    @Smurphenstein 10 месяцев назад +3

    I am about to try digging out an old drain that is surrounded by huge roots. This could be the answer to my prayers.

    • @aomanchutube
      @aomanchutube 7 месяцев назад

      Did it work for digging through roots? I need to do that. I can't dig with a bar and shovel, the roots are just too tough. Did you use an electric power washer? 0 degree nozzle?

    • @Smurphenstein
      @Smurphenstein 7 месяцев назад

      I had to put it off due to the terrible weather here and hurting my back@@aomanchutube. It's on a concrete driveway slope down to a public road too and we have some pretty harsh rules on silt here. Digging a separate hole for a pump downhill I can pump the water out onto grass may work. A digger may also be needed due to my back. I was going to use a karcher K6 electric. It wouldn't have as much power as this but I originally planned digging to the roots. water blasting them clean and then using an electric chainsaw on the roots. The roots are a native hardwood and are extremely tough, a lot around 6 inches in diameter.

  • @matthewrushton3109
    @matthewrushton3109 10 месяцев назад +4

    Good idea adding the sump pump

    • @HowToLou
      @HowToLou  10 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, you gotta drain the work zone or you can’t see.

  • @RecentlyAdded1
    @RecentlyAdded1 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm about to use mine to dig out a trench under my driveway in order to run power for lights to my flagpole.
    Great minds think alike!

  • @mispeaced
    @mispeaced 10 месяцев назад +1

    You sir are genius!

  • @Raul28153
    @Raul28153 8 месяцев назад +1

    so the dirt ran down hill and was pumped out by the trash pump??

  • @bowandarrowindian3704
    @bowandarrowindian3704 6 месяцев назад

    You're alsome with all these helpful tips and good advice 👍 👍👍👍👍✌️

  • @ameremortal
    @ameremortal 10 месяцев назад

    Great idea!!!

  • @DrivewayDriveway
    @DrivewayDriveway 8 месяцев назад

    Confirmed, it works.

  • @Pcj74049
    @Pcj74049 10 месяцев назад

    good when wires and pipes are in the ground and don't want to cut them

  • @hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC
    @hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC 9 месяцев назад +1

    What tip didyou use

    • @HowToLou
      @HowToLou  9 месяцев назад +2

      Super narrow. You want highest possible pressure in a thin knife-like stream