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On Behalf Of Don H
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:15 PM
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Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
I am assuming that you are speaking of a sewer line and not a water line.
Doing
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mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Of Don H
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It is real tough to get lumber these days that isn't warped, cracked or
otherwise not what you want. In my town the best lumber can be had from a
local small lumber yard versus the local Lowes or Home Depot. This
especially holds true for 2 by lumber.
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I am assuming that you are speaking of a sewer line and not a water line.
Doing the salt thing doesn't help a lot. Copper Sulfate works better if you
can find a source for it. The best thing to do is figure out where the pipe
is cracked or broken and repair it. I once had a sewer line that had
If a water line has a hole in it you will eventually have a very wet spot in
the yard. thus you could locate the leak. But again if the leak was so
small only to place moisture in the ground and not come to the surface the
roots would grow to that moist spot but not grow into the pipe. Similar
If you plan on living at this location for a long while that new composite
deck material is really nice. It won't rott or deteriate in any way.
Helped my brother do a deck with it and it looks like wood but is made of
recycled plastic. Cuts nice and works nice.
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If you use the wood for a basement floor make sure to put a heavy vapor
barrier under it and run it up the walls past the edges of the wood. Also
if I remember correctly there are two types of treated lumber. Only one of
them is meant to be placed directly on the ground or buried such as for
Hello to All,
I am a new member to the list but not to being a handyman. I have a full
workshop in which I enjoy a hobby of woodworking.
My problem today is how to use a line trimmer around my lawn. When
attempting to use one I have trouble keeping it at the right level to trim
the grass
