My personal favorite is the scene where Bruce takes on the grease trap of a clogged restaurant. There’s also a scene at the beginning of this article where he pulls out a giant Greasberg that’s “the size of a Chihuahua.” When it comes to blues vs. pesky grease traps, this guy remains undefeated (well, mostly, sometimes you just have to pump out the grease trap before it fixes the problem). And I learned more about how grease traps work than I probably needed to know.
Credit: YouTube/Drain Cleaning Australia
Credit: YouTube/Drain Cleaning Australia
Each video is its own little adventure. Bruce arrives at work, sees the problem (“She’s stuck, buddy!”), and begins methodically tackling the problem until he solves it. That necessarily involves firing a “bloody jet” to blow away the clog with 5,000 psi of water pressure (“Go, good stuff!”). Since this is Australia, you may encounter not only cockroaches but also poisonous spiders and snakes. And he really should have worn protective gear because he saw a lot of sewage and sewage during the jetting. Even the cheesy canned techno music that plays between the action is perfect despite its low budget.
Bruce isn’t the only plumber with a YouTube channel. YouTube channels are a surprisingly large subgenre. But he is the most colorful and interesting person. His unbridled enthusiasm for what many consider the dirtiest job is positively contagious. He regularly gushes about having the best job in the world, claims that unclogging drains is “living the dream,” and regularly asks his audience, “How great is this? I mean, where else would you want to go?” Sure, he says it with a sarcastic (invisible) wink at the camera, but you know deep down he really loves this work.
And you know what? Bruce is right. It may not be your definition of “what dreams are made of,” but there’s a real sense of satisfaction in a free-flowing drain and a job well done.
