Drywell Installation Tutorial! Colonie NY

Mike installs a 4-foot diameter concrete drywell in Colonie, NY, to manage groundwater and sump pump discharge. This open-grate system is designed to collect surface runoff from the yard's swales as well as pumped water from the house's foundation. Mike walks through the excavation process in sandy soil, the importance of fabric and stone for drainage, and the final pipe connections using SDR-35. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Project Intro: Planning the 4ft drywell and marking utility lines 1:29 - Excavation: Digging the center and caving in sandy walls with the mini-excavator 5:57 - Lining: Wrapping the pit with filter fabric and securing it with staples 7:45 - Placement: Setting the concrete drywell and the open-grate riser 14:49 - Pipe Installation: Connecting the SDR-35 lines for the sump pump discharge 16:43 - Sealing: Applying hydraulic cement to the pipe penetrations 17:29 - Backfilling: Spreading stone around the unit and covering with fabric 18:09 - Final Grade: Shaping the yard's swale to pitch water toward the grate TRI-COUNTY EXCAVATING | THE DIRT BOSS WE DON'T JUST MOVE EARTH—WE SOLVE PROBLEMS. Tri-County Excavating is the Capital Region's premier partner for civil work and precision site development. Serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, we bring the "DIRT BOSS" standard to every project. -- OUR SERVICES -- SITE DEVELOPMENT: Civil Site Prep, Foundation Excavation, Road Building, & Infrastructure. DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS: Septic Systems, French Drains, Pond Builds/Repair, & Bank Stabilization. LAND MANAGEMENT: Forestry Mulching, Land Clearing, & Emergency Flood Cleanup. -- GET IN TOUCH -- 👷 CONTACT: Mike Owner/Operator 📧 EMAIL: mike@tcmalbany.com 📞 CALL TODAY: -- THE "DIRT BOSS" FLEET -- EXCAVATORS: Kobelco SK210-10, SK160, Komatsu PC35, PC88. DOZERS/LOADERS: Komatsu D51 PX22, WA270-8, Kubota SVL 90-2. SPECIALTY: Hydrema 912, Bomag Rollers, Kenworth T-800. -- CONNECT WITH THE BOSS -- Drop a comment below—I'm always interested in hearing from fellow operators or anyone interested in the trade. I do my best to get back to everyone. ✅ TRI COUNTY EXCAVATING Digging the videos? Smash that 👍 & Subscribe! It's FREE! Thanks Mike DIRT BOSS 💪 #LocalExcavator #AlbanyNY #DirtBoss #HeavyEquipment #Construction #TriCountyExcavating #CivilWork #StormDrainage #SepticSystems #ExcavationServices #BlueCollar