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nelly[_2_] 19-05-2010 09:21 PM

Help sealing granite stream
 
Hi Folks

I have a stream that worked well many years ago it made from granite
stone and is approx 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The base and
sides are made from granite and are set on a concrete base with a
liner under the granite sets to stop leakages. Over the years cracks
have appeared in the cement joints which I can easily fix but what I
wanting advice on is a way to cut down on evaporation and leaks. The
granite absorbs heat and water so it quickly evaporates water.

What I thought was maybe using some aquatic silicone sealer to thinly
cover the granite any thoughts on this?

I have used G4 sealer but this discolours the granite so instead of
been a silvery grey colour it turns an offish grey/brown and looks
dirty.

Hope this makes sense.

Nelly

Mad as a Box of Frogs[_4_] 19-05-2010 11:20 PM

Help sealing granite stream
 
In article ,
nelly wrote:
Hi Folks

I have a stream that worked well many years ago it made from granite
stone and is approx 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The base and
sides are made from granite and are set on a concrete base with a
liner under the granite sets to stop leakages. Over the years cracks
have appeared in the cement joints which I can easily fix but what I
wanting advice on is a way to cut down on evaporation and leaks. The
granite absorbs heat and water so it quickly evaporates water.

What I thought was maybe using some aquatic silicone sealer to thinly
cover the granite any thoughts on this?

I have used G4 sealer but this discolours the granite so instead of
been a silvery grey colour it turns an offish grey/brown and looks
dirty.

Hope this makes sense.

Nelly




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A Paul Ing 20-05-2010 02:35 AM

Help sealing used busted condoms. Will silicone work or should Iuse roofing tar?
 
On May 19, 5:20*pm, Mad as a Box of Frogs ~.¤@¤.~ wrote:
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nelly wrote:
Hi Folks


I have a stream that worked well many years ago it made from granite
stone and is approx 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The base and
sides are made from granite and are set on a concrete base with a
liner under the granite sets to stop leakages. Over the years cracks
have appeared in the cement joints which I can easily fix but what I
wanting advice on is a way to cut down on evaporation and leaks. The
granite absorbs heat and water so it quickly evaporates water.


What I thought was maybe using some aquatic silicone sealer to thinly
cover the granite any thoughts on this?


I have used G4 sealer but this discolours the granite so instead of
been a silvery grey colour it turns an offish grey/brown and looks
dirty.


Hope this makes sense.


Nelly


Hi

The ponders have moved to a quieter venue.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...derated/topics

Same great ponders in a setting without the trolls and noise that
developed here a while back.

See you there soon.

--
"Ward, weren't you a little hard on The Beaver last night?" --June Cleaver- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Yep, Froggie boi always had to check out how folks were hung and offer
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