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ZMan67S said:
Looking for a recommendation.
Drilled a couple small holes last fall through the brick garage walls to run a small pvc line outside for drainage off the mini-splits air/heat. Looking to fill the gap at either ends so small bugs/snakes don't wander in.
Is there a foam spray that will seal it up or do I use like a concreate caulk??
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I would use calk.
 
dartnabout said:
I mixed up vinegar soap and salt. We will see how well it works. Keith says it does
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I didn't use any salt. That's supposed to make it more of a 'ground clear' that gets into the soil and keeps killing. I didn't want that since I was ready to put in the garden. With about 15% vinegar everything browned up quick and was dead the next day. The bigger dandilions with deep roots were coming back a week later so I dug some most of them out when I planted.
 
ZMan67S said:
Looking for a recommendation.
Drilled a couple small holes last fall through the brick garage walls to run a small pvc line outside for drainage off the mini-splits air/heat. Looking to fill the gap at either ends so small bugs/snakes don't wander in.
Is there a foam spray that will seal it up or do I use like a concreate caulk??
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I've had success with spray foam. Critters don't seem to eat it. I also put wire mesh over the end of the drain line to limit entry.
 
zkx14 said:
I didn't use any salt. That's supposed to make it more of a 'ground clear' that gets into the soil and keeps killing. I didn't want that since I was ready to put in the garden. With about 15% vinegar everything browned up quick and was dead the next day. The bigger dandilions with deep roots were coming back a week later so I dug some most of them out when I planted.
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I want this to be permeant Round up is crap
 
A couple of 4th Street Cruise photos from the local newspaper.

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WV64Signet said:
I've had success with spray foam. Critters don't seem to eat it. I also put wire mesh over the end of the drain line to limit entry.
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I figured plumbers used something like that. I was picking up the landscape stuff at Mernards the other day and asked.
They had some concreate mix crap. I mentioned a foam spray and they had no clue. Remember what you used??
I have to paint the pipes first before I seal them. Ya I know a little anal...like it to look nice.
 
zkx14 said:
I didn't use any salt. That's supposed to make it more of a 'ground clear' that gets into the soil and keeps killing. I didn't want that since I was ready to put in the garden. With about 15% vinegar everything browned up quick and was dead the next day. The bigger dandilions with deep roots were coming back a week later so I dug some most of them out when I planted.
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How much of each? What was your recipe?
 
ZMan67S said:
Which spray foam??
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I usually get Great Stuff. They have a bunch of different ones depending how much you want to fill. Just looked on HD site and I see they have one that is supposed to reppel critters, but I've never seen that to be a problem. Now, depending on location, BIRDS can be an issue. They will pick at it. Used to pick our valve insulation apart on the ammonia pipes at the cold storage,
 
ZMan67S said:
Which spray foam??
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Great Foam, depending on the gap size there are varying "recipes" on expansion. If you decide on caulk or concrete injection I'd put some backer rod in and top off. I find that caulk is less effective on wider gaps or vertical surfaces.
 
ZMan67S said:
I figured plumbers used something like that. I was picking up the landscape stuff at Mernards the other day and asked.
They had some concreate mix crap. I mentioned a foam spray and they had no clue. Remember what you used??
I have to paint the pipes first before I seal them. Ya I know a little anal...like it to look nice.
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WV64Signet said:
Great Foam, depending on the gap size there are varying "recipes" on expansion. If you decide on caulk or concrete injection I'd put some backer rod in and top off. I find that caulk is less effective on wider gaps or vertical surfaces.
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zkx14 said:
As said 15% vinegar. I got 30% from cleaning aisle in Home Depot and cut in half with water. Not sure how much salt is needed if you go that route.
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FYI. This is not a budget solution. More of a way around nasty chemicals. The high test vinegar was like $20 a gallon. I’m pretty sure the Spectracide concentrate I normally get works out to much cheaper.
 
ZMan67S said:
Which spray foam??
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I use cement all
Company rapid set.
Home depot has it $20.00 for 50 lb.
Dries in minutes in plus
80 tempts. If you pour it about 4 0z of water for
two cups if you want to patch a hole in a brick. I would say a
A half cup and a shot glass of water.
 
Morning, trees in the wind brake yesterday then took the wife out to dinner. Just taking it easy today.
 
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