How would clean up work for a large wall of these for a rising river? How heavy and messy is clean up? Thanks!!
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Hi, they will work like a sandbag, you just have to build your wall as you would with regular sandbags. After use, the bags will eventually biodegrade. You can also cut the bags open and place the polymer around plants, trees etc. The polymer slowly releases water. Hope this helps.
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These are not really designed for creating a barrier to keep water out. They're more for absorbing water that comes into a place you don't want it, like a basement where you might have small cracks in the foundation. They are flat when you get them, then expand as they soak up the water. When fully saturated they are not very heavy.
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The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up most anything large scale and effective enough to block a rising rivier be a major undertaking? The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up... » Read More The bags are heavy when wet, and I have no idea what you would do with them when you no longer needed them. We only laid a double row of them along our basement wall, and almost a year later, they are still there. The fill is biodegradable, and the bags get smaller over time as the rain, etc. eventually leaches out the contents. I guess the most practical cleanup would be to cut open each bag, dump the contents in a spot where you might put composting leaves or something, and then dispose of the flattened burlap bags in the trash. That would be a major undertaking - but wouldn't clean-up most anything large scale and effective enough to block a rising rivier be a major undertaking? « Show Less
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I have no knowledge of how a large wall of these would work for a rising river. I have only used these to prevent water seeping into my basement, not something on such a large scale as river flooding. The bags are heavy when filled with water and would be quite messy if covered with mud and debris.
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I wouldn't recommend it for that then. They will eventually go away, but it takes time & rain. You probably wouldn't want to risk it. Unless you can easily sweep it up.
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We remove most of the large leaves first, but it does an awesome job on what is left. It can get clogged if you try to let it pick up everything. We are very pleased with the results.
35033
I guess it depends on the river and how fast the water is moving!I would advise against it if you are likely to come into contact with rocks and trees as the material is not strong enough and will easily puncture!
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Try those removable hooks from 3M or so that they sell. They supposedly guarantee that they won't damage the wall and are removable when you want to take them down. That said, I'm not sure it would hold the weight of the paper you would put in this file, so check the package of the hooks to find out if they'll hold it.
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It goes up the walls about 1 foot at best. We still have to brush the wall to get it fully clean. The biggest problem with this unit is the cord tangling. It does clean the floor of the pool pretty good. FYI, I have an above ground pool.
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I guess it depends on the river and how fast the water is moving! I would advise against it if you are likely to come into contact with rocks and trees as the material is not strong enough and will easily puncture!
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I have used exterior very heavy latex straight from 5 gal pail with no problems, the unit has adjustable pressure , cleanup might be longer, look at some videos like this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhrzYmNOFrI
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These are generally safe for flushing. The only reason I could see this having any issues is if there is a clog with in your buildings pipes. Once past that however there is no issue. I would suggest getting a drain cleaner and using that if you are concerned of a clogging issue. Toilet paper can cause issues if there is already a buildup.
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I put the cushy side up. We've had it for 1 year and it's worked well. About to use it again. A bit of a pain to wash all of the dirt/sand off efore wrapping up for the year. I draped andit over a deck railing and used a broom to beat loose the larger clumps and then used the hose to clean it. Let dry for a dew days then fold up for next year.
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It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average stained grout. It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average... » Read More It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average stained grout. « Show Less
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I would clean the wall with alcohol first then with a flat wood or plastic rubb it on the words as u have it on the wall.. on another piece I had to push really hard and finally it stayed.
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I just read John Moore's answer and that actually might be the best way, at least if your cleanout is upstream of the blockage. Pour the stuff in dry and let the next flush expand the product, and carry it toward the blockage. Just guessing here.
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To empty it, you just pick any place on the side, and bend it down with your foot. You can get most of the water out this way. Then it's light enough to pick up to finish the job.
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It's quite extensive honestly. We moved in with family so we had ours in storage for over 5 months so the calcium and what not build up and dried in the water tubing so the soapy water would not come out. I had to end up unscrewing all the screws from the bottom and removing the plastic bottom piece. I can't remember if there were more pieces to unscrew and remove but just until you see the tubing. You could clearly see the build up. I do remember there were flaps holding the tubing. You must remove those and take the plastic piece out of the tube. You can then rinse out the build up. I put all that back together and also cleaned out the front plastic pieces and what not where you can see the dirty water being sucked back up. Mine started working after I did that. Good luck!
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We live in central Ohio. I set the pool up in April and take it down late September. While it might hold up thru a winter it would likely take a butt load (that's appox 480 L) of chemicals to clean the water in the spring. Compare that to about $50 for fresh water to fill it. I generally spend less than $30 a year on pool chemicals. I also built a deck on one side so we can sit and enjoy seeing in to the pool. It's no help in cleaning. In fact it sort of gets in the way. I also have an over sized ABS plastic ladder and don't trust the index ladder to hold up well. I aho also say while it takes aday to set up, it takes about three sunny days to take down and its a two person job. However I only use my wife or kids for about 30 minutes each time
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I sweep the steps. Have them installed at the basement wood steps. They are porous if that helps