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steamer
even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
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Ned Simmons
> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
>even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
>Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
>something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
>that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
>Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
>of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
Collapsible discharge hose?
http://www.hosecraftusa.com/model.php?id=263
I've seen cheap unreinforced stuff by the foot at Lowe's.
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Ned Simmons
Wes
> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
>even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
>Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
>something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
>that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
>Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
>of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
Shovel some sand against the door on the outside. Remove after the storm.
Wes
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Wes
>Shovel some sand against the door on the outside. Remove after the storm.
Lay some visqueen against the door and slab before you add sand.
Lloyd E. Sponenburgh
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> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
> even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in
> places. Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm
> thinking what I need is something like the world's longest water
> balloon;
Steamer, what you need is to cut down the slab to provide a drop-off
where the door seats. It's required in our building code area.
Lacking the ability to do that (like, if the slab outside is at the same
level as the one inside), you can scarify the concrete, and build a
portland, sand, and acrylic "dam" around the area. I needn't be a sharp
hump, but just a gentle hill that holds the water back from running into
your garage.
Bottom line is, if your garage isn't graded to drain OUT the door, you
need to keep the water out. Any seal you think you've made will
ultimately leak. Only proper grading or damming will keep it out.
LLoyd
anorton
"steamer" <ste...@sonic.net> wrote in message
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What you describe is a swimming pool cover water tube. They are used to
hold down the edges of the cover.
http://www.poolandspa.com/catalog/product000249000029.cfm
Steve W.
> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
> even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
> Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
> something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
> that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
> Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
> of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
>
Visit a Lowes and get a garage door threshold. It glues down to the
floor and acts as a block for the water. We have them at our fire station.
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Steve W.
dan
rec.crafts.metalworking mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue
by 18 Jan 2010 22:47:04 GMT:
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> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
>even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
>Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
>something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
>that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
>Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
>of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
harbor freight has just what you want. A roll of rubber 'berm' that
you caulk down just inside of the door.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96327
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Dan H.
northshore MA.
Bob La Londe
> even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in
> places.
> Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I
> need is
> something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something
> lightweight
> that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
> Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful.
> Any
> of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?
I have seen a rubber track for this that the edge of the door fits down
into. I had considered them for the doors on my shop to reduce dust.