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Old 8/19/06, 10:39 PM
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Can anyone tell me why this condensation from this condensation line
is eating through this cement . its just cold water isnt it or what is causing it to tear up through the cement. you can see the rocks in the cement .
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Old 8/19/06, 11:45 PM
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Water always wins. Keep it away from the foundation.
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Old 8/20/06, 5:22 AM
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I'm going with Raymond on this one.



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Old 8/20/06, 5:32 AM
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Hi
Can anyone tell me why this condensation from this condensation line
is eating through this cement . its just cold water isnt it or what is causing it to tear up through the cement. you can see the rocks in the cement .
Thanks guys/gals
Water is the strongest solvent in the world .
Get it away from the foundation.
It is slow and methodical and just keeps on dissolving what it runs over .
Look at Grand Canyon all done by water over many years .
It is our friend but also our biggest enemy on home Inspections .
No water no plants .
No water no mould.
Water in wrong place can destroy the home .

Roy Cooke ..Royshomeinspection.com..... RHI.. CAHPI-ONT
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Old 8/20/06, 9:51 AM
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Found this info on condensate drains. Is this a sales pitch or what.?

http://www.highsidechem.com/cdc.html

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Old 8/20/06, 9:59 AM
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Found this info on condensate drains. Is this a sales pitch or what.?

http://www.highsidechem.com/cdc.html

Marcel
Too Bad Marcel we missed out again .
We should be the ones selling these things and would not have to work.

I think we are too honest and do not wish to rip people off .
Gosh it sure is good to be honest .

Your Western buddy Roy
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Old 8/20/06, 10:21 AM
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Hi. Roy; hopoe you are fine.

I have always said, that if you can think of something and improve on it, or devise a new product, someone has already invented it.

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Old 8/20/06, 11:48 AM
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Too Bad Marcel we missed out again .
We should be the ones selling these things and would not have to work.

I think we are too honest and do not wish to rip people off .
Gosh it sure is good to be honest .

Your Western buddy Roy
Ooooooops. I was so impressed with the product that I ordered two dozen before reading the rest of the posts in this thread. Should I cancel my order? Darn margaritas.



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Old 8/20/06, 1:41 PM
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