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Old 04-07-2003, 12:56 AM
Steve Harris
 
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In article ,
(Dave Liquorice) wrote:

I believe the problem isn't actually underground but at the point
where soil, post, air and the elements meet.

Yep. A fairly narrow band where the oxygen and moisture levels are
just right for the rot to live.

No. it breaks there because of the mechanics. The point where the post
enters the socket is where it would break if flexed even if no rot had
taken place.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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