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sealant for oak barrel fountain?
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28-06-2005, 07:41 PM
Stubby
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I have a couple of oak barrel fountains and I have inserted the molded
plastic liners to keep them from leaking. These work great, but I
don't like the way look, I would like to find a flexible sealant that I
can brush or spray on the inside of the barrel. There is a catch; I
would also like to be able to put fish in the fountain, so nothing
toxic.
Long ago I used to make wine in oak barrels. Once wet, they expand and
seal themselves. But the reason that oak is used is because it
supplies tannin which is an acid. I doubt that your fish will survive
it. So some sort of pool sealer or basement glop or maybe, expoxy paint
would be better than plain wood.
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