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16-04-2018, 01:38 PM #1
Treating Timber
Hi All,
Over the weekend I thought it will be a good idea to take off the scaffold board pond capping and re-treat with Yacht Varnish as they certainly need a re-coat. I have encountered a problem where the sleepers being oak there is no chance of getting the screws out without snapping screws or destroying heads (Yes I am using a impact drill). Thus removing the capping will be a large job, especially as I was a little overzealous with the screws originally.
So the question has anyone varnished the cappings whilst still on pond? If so were there any issues? I would make every effort to ensure none drips in pond but the in the event it does will it be catastrophic.
Thanks,
Jon.
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18-04-2018, 10:58 PM #2
We or rather the mr will be painting our pergola. I've told him to use an old brolly held upside down under the area he is painting to catch any drips.
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19-04-2018, 07:26 AM #3
A roll of dust sheet from wilkos......
You get what you pay for...
https://www.koiforum.uk/water-treatme...y-easypod.html
https://www.koiforum.uk/water-treatme...tom-drain.html
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19-04-2018, 09:09 AM #4
If you manage to get them off why not change them to oak (like your sleepers) so you can forget about varnish or preservatives because they will last a lifetime without.
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19-04-2018, 12:51 PM #5
Yeah, hindsight is a wonderful thing. I could get the boards off and replace with oak but that will be a years time. I may leave the timbers for a year till the rot out and remove and replace with oak.
Thanks,
Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...