Unclogging a street drain

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
  • Ald. Cappleman uses a simple stick to unclog a street drain in the community of Uptown in Chicago.

Комментарии • 86

  • @KevinBenecke
    @KevinBenecke 5 лет назад +13

    I wish I knew what was so fascinating about watching water go down a drain. But it's almost like sitting and watching a campfire. It's just mesmerizing for some reason.

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  5 лет назад +2

      Believe me.... when I posted this, I would have never in a million years thought this would be so popular.

    • @TexasRose50
      @TexasRose50 5 лет назад +5

      I started out watching lawn service guys clean up yards, some were like jungles! Then I started watching pressure washing videos....love those! And now I'm on to drain cleaning. I think that's the key. Watching dirty things become clean again. They are so addicting!!

  • @nitramkcirtap
    @nitramkcirtap 6 лет назад +42

    I can't believe you guys just stood there and watched it. But I also can't believe I just sat here and watched you. Nice job.

    • @woswasdenni1914
      @woswasdenni1914 4 года назад +4

      officially: reason to unclog it is to prevent flodding and but he also likes to watch it
      reality: reason to unclog it is to watch it but also may prevent flodding

  • @xfiringsquadx
    @xfiringsquadx 6 лет назад +14

    People performing civic duties like this is what we need more of these days. Thank you sir.

  • @PianoFatso
    @PianoFatso 3 года назад +38

    Just think how quick he could have been if he'd had Post 10's rake!

    • @jnatka
      @jnatka 3 года назад +3

      Or just a regular rake

    • @RONEEN
      @RONEEN 3 года назад +1

      If he had his rake it would have taken just a few seconds!!

    • @salvatorepage6885
      @salvatorepage6885 3 года назад +1

      I love how I was just on his channel seeing his uncloghong videos!

    • @johncoccetti1322
      @johncoccetti1322 Год назад

      Just think it could have been if he poked more holes!

    • @bwiegs2008
      @bwiegs2008 Год назад

      Post 10 is a dork

  • @Guitarzan8
    @Guitarzan8 2 года назад +1

    Wow you almost got that whole drain cleared! Now it needs a good rain to wash all that debris away, then a good raking. Thank you! More of these!

  • @NorthernThinker
    @NorthernThinker 5 лет назад +28

    We're all just little boys playing in the water, no matter how old we get.

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  5 лет назад +5

      EXACTLY!!!! I have always wondered why this video became so popular, and you've given the best explanation yet. ;-)

    • @xrisdavid785
      @xrisdavid785 2 года назад

      @@JamesCappleman "Growing old is mandatory......growing UP is OPTIONAL"

  • @goodworks458
    @goodworks458 6 лет назад +1

    hey looks like were not the only ones shooting a drain vertically nice!!! Its always good to see this one it frees up the street and two its fun to watch

  • @mark1968
    @mark1968 4 года назад +1

    Good job
    James Cappleman.

  • @TexasRose50
    @TexasRose50 5 лет назад +4

    You did your good deed for the day. Good for you!! Nice job.

  • @malibustacy3606
    @malibustacy3606 2 года назад

    The street savvy version of popping a zit...complete with the feel good reward.

  • @oceanborn21
    @oceanborn21 3 года назад +3

    post10 approves!!!! 👍

  • @xLeo-ee4gc
    @xLeo-ee4gc 3 года назад

    Never knew this is a thing ,but it is satisfying, good work.

  • @glasswinder
    @glasswinder 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you Humble Man.

  • @mattburrows2615
    @mattburrows2615 6 лет назад +23

    Was I the only one imagining a car driving through puddle while he poking about?

  • @aznboycols
    @aznboycols 3 года назад

    This is better than John Wick with a pencil.

  • @fishyking003
    @fishyking003 3 года назад

    Post 10 fan here!!!

  • @TDog14126
    @TDog14126 6 лет назад +1

    Love this guy!

  • @denisecosta3275
    @denisecosta3275 2 года назад

    awesome video, thank you Sir

  • @foxtrot5583
    @foxtrot5583 4 года назад +1

    Este señor ha hecho más con un palito q muchos ayuntamientos

  • @kille7543
    @kille7543 3 года назад

    Well you’ve gotta crawl before you can walk 🤣🤣🤣

  • @leehilton9932
    @leehilton9932 7 лет назад +13

    I guess the city needs to invest in sticks and new employees cause that shouldn't be happening. I don't know how long it had been since it rained, but it looks a its been a minute or two. Dirty people throwing trash out in the street doesn't help either

  • @RONEEN
    @RONEEN 3 года назад

    We all be like: "How dare you stand where he(post 10) stood!"(he stands there till this day 😅)

  • @thomasbroking7943
    @thomasbroking7943 6 лет назад +2

    You could use a shovel and broom, its even preventable if somebody sweeps occasionally. .

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  6 лет назад +5

      Agree wholeheartedly. I just happened to be walking by after having breakfast at a local restaurant and came across this on my way home. Looking around, I came across a stick and thought I would give it a try and it worked. Street sweeping in Chicago starts in April and hadn't started yet when this video was made.

  • @tameturtle6600
    @tameturtle6600 4 года назад +1

    Post 10s dad

  • @johnm.evangelis693
    @johnm.evangelis693 5 лет назад +1

    Good job

  • @emocatboi668
    @emocatboi668 3 года назад

    Post 10 would be proud^^

  • @junholee3906
    @junholee3906 2 года назад

    good job

  • @ThienNguyen-qs9xm
    @ThienNguyen-qs9xm 3 года назад +1

    It’s fun to play with water, it’s not matter about the age!

  • @BeeRich33
    @BeeRich33 3 года назад +1

    Post 9?

  • @IAMdevilwomen
    @IAMdevilwomen 7 лет назад +4

    doesn't that city have street sweepers? and if so do they actually use them? because this could've been prevented

    • @davidbroughall3782
      @davidbroughall3782 7 лет назад +4

      Can't be everywhere all at once. Instead of waiting for other people to do it, maybe keep the drain in front of your house clear (if you have one).

  • @louiem2
    @louiem2 6 лет назад

    good job fella!!

  • @dzspdref
    @dzspdref 3 года назад

    Anyone else thinking how much grime and oil are going into the sewage system with this? Then I remembered it's Chicago and this was probably cleaner than their tap water most days.

  • @Ryan-vi2qy
    @Ryan-vi2qy 5 лет назад +2

    Why do I keep watching this ?
    What is wrong with me?

  • @mr.trashbin307
    @mr.trashbin307 3 года назад

    you could just use your hand, getting your hands dirty, and do more than what the stick could do. Or call Post10

  • @krashd
    @krashd 5 лет назад

    Cars passing: "Look daddy, an old man playing in a puddle!"

  • @michealwain7137
    @michealwain7137 5 лет назад

    The local authority needs to clean the drains out as its their job

    • @Cole-ek7fh
      @Cole-ek7fh 5 лет назад

      Micheal Wain in america, the people are the authority.

  • @Ryan-vi2qy
    @Ryan-vi2qy 5 лет назад

    Brings me back to when I was a kid and poked at all kinds of things

    • @Cole-ek7fh
      @Cole-ek7fh 5 лет назад

      Wientz i'm sure tv blows your mind.

  • @Sand.Springs
    @Sand.Springs 6 лет назад +4

    You did the one of the dont's, never use portrait mode.

  • @matthiasschmatz8101
    @matthiasschmatz8101 3 года назад

    Shouldn't it callede sitting next to a street drain?🤭 But i did watch it and it was fun

  • @sajinsk7018
    @sajinsk7018 3 года назад

    Post 10 fans🙋‍♂️

  • @Piltdownpaul
    @Piltdownpaul 3 года назад

    Thi swill be Post 10 in 40 years lol

  • @rebeccaocker6834
    @rebeccaocker6834 4 года назад

    It needs someone that cares to clean the day gold thing out

  • @brianw4brian
    @brianw4brian 6 лет назад

    Yes alderman storm drains. I lived in San Fernando CA during the earthquake. Northridge Meadows had collapsed out near csun University. The flooding went into the apartment complex years before and caused wood rot, thusly the first floor imploded under pressure collapsed and killed most victims deaths from Northridge quake were from Northridge Meadows. Go figure alderman that previously the city inspector said the building was safe.... Kinda of a coincidence either George bush senior resmbles you or you resemble George bush Sr.

  • @danc6947
    @danc6947 5 лет назад

    3:48 You can hear sirens. They are coming to stop him. :)

  • @joeypincombe8384
    @joeypincombe8384 7 лет назад +6

    keep away from the storm drain Or pennywise will get ya

  • @CosmicStargoat
    @CosmicStargoat 6 лет назад

    Couldn't he find a smaller stick?

  • @Mr.Saephan503
    @Mr.Saephan503 5 лет назад

    If they clean the storm drain then that simple stick wouldn't be shit then LMFAO

  • @callmeshaggy5166
    @callmeshaggy5166 4 года назад

    If he had done what he did at the end at the beginning, it would have taken all the shit next to the drain with it. Instead now it will just clog again next time it rains.

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  4 года назад +3

      Good idea, except I happened to come across this flooded street that was 3 blocks from my home, so I had nothing with me to gather up the debris. Wanting to do something, I searched the area and found a stick nearby and used that to unplug the sewer catch basin. Street sweeping started a few weeks later and there was never a problem after that one simple fix.

  • @sindobrandnew
    @sindobrandnew 7 лет назад +1

    Public service? :)

  • @HennerJung
    @HennerJung 5 лет назад

    Youre afraid of alligators or why that stick ?

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  5 лет назад +2

      I'm more afraid of broken glass, and I didn't have any gloves on me when I happened to be walking by..... my home is around 3 blocks away.

    • @HennerJung
      @HennerJung 5 лет назад

      @@JamesCappleman How could humans survive for about thousands of years without gloves .....

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  5 лет назад +1

      @@HennerJung They also had a very short life span. ;-)

  • @bluenorm
    @bluenorm 5 лет назад

    save the the high tech tool for next time. the drain is for a barbie street.

  • @michaelboccino5251
    @michaelboccino5251 5 лет назад

    Call The City Dpw

  • @kevinjasper6620
    @kevinjasper6620 6 лет назад +1

    Send dpw a bill .

    • @Cole-ek7fh
      @Cole-ek7fh 5 лет назад

      kvnjspr a bill he would have to pay as a taxpayer... real smart, jackass.

  • @richardsimpson3136
    @richardsimpson3136 5 лет назад

    Forget the little stick! Find the Metal Grate and LIFT IT OUT ALL will clear QUICKLY! It's right where the little Whirlpool is now!

  • @pradiptamohapatra7081
    @pradiptamohapatra7081 3 года назад

    Nasty place

  • @jackkat8825
    @jackkat8825 Год назад

    Rake

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  Год назад

      Thanks. Had there been a rake nearby, I would have used one. The issue was this flooded street was about 3 blocks from my home, and I happened to see a stick on the parkway and used that.

  • @chigobwynquorev4513
    @chigobwynquorev4513 7 лет назад +5

    Why must RUclips users chose this terrible video format?!?
    The screen above is 854 pixels wide and 480 pixels high. However, the actual video part is only 270 pixels wide by 480 pixels high. 854 x 480 is 409,920 pixels. 270 x 480 is 129,600 pixels. (129,600/409,920) x 100 = 31.616% of the screen being utilized. I bet this wasteful video was record with a cell phone.

    • @JamesCappleman
      @JamesCappleman  7 лет назад +11

      Yes, it was recorded with a cell phone, which makes it all the more special..... it was completely unplanned. I saw a problem while on my way to do a simple errand, looked first for a simple fix, and recorded it.

    • @leehilton9932
      @leehilton9932 7 лет назад +3

      Chigobwyn Quorev wow, really man? The man did a good thing for the community and you want to bitch about the quality of the video from a cell phone?!

    • @supertornadogun1690
      @supertornadogun1690 7 лет назад

      The least you could do is learn to turn your phone the right damn direction and film it that way

    • @Yomika14xyukina44
      @Yomika14xyukina44 7 лет назад +2

      Chigobwyn Quorev we don't care about the format, we want to see him unclog a fucking drain. nothing else. as long as we can see it happening it's fine.

    • @BrokeCanadian
      @BrokeCanadian 6 лет назад +1

      @Chigobwyn,:and you wasted 302 characters saying that. That's 302 characters x 76,247 views.
      So you just wasted 302 x 76,247 = 23,026,594 people-characters of wasted human attention reading your asinine comment.