Manual Trench Clearing and Backfilling
At 7:40 in
Bit off more than I could chew with this farm water project!
What happens here
After draining, the presenter proceeds to clear the trench manually using a 'trenching shovel,' which is narrower than a standard spade. He highlights the necessity of manual labor to remove remaining rocks, bricks, blocks, and other debris from what used to be a buried house. This ensures the trench is clean for laying the 1.25 inch poly pipe. He mentions a significant amount of rain filled the trenches after initial digging, necessitating the drainage and manual cleanup. He then moves a 'TYM TX25' tractor (25 HP Yanmar diesel engine) equipped with a front-end loader to backfill portions of the trench.
Goal: Prepare trenches for pipe laying by removing debris and partially backfilling.
Tools and materials
- 1.25 inch Poly Pipe — The main water line being laid in the trenches
- Trenching Shovel — Manually removing rocks and debris from the narrow trench