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Re: Preserving wood on a flatbed trailer
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Posted by souNdguy on May 17, 2006 at 13:14:28 from (12.64.114.123):
In Reply to: Preserving wood on a flatbed trailer posted by Markiee on May 17, 2006 at 09:46:55:
I hate to sound like a tree hugger.. but all those ecology and environmental science classes I had to take while in CE school have sunk in. Those of you treating open surfaces with used motor oil ( classified as a hazardous substance by the way.. ) might as well be pouring it right out in your yard, or down your well. Used oil contains heavy metals and other toxic compounds.. these compounds, as wella s the oil leach out of the wood and onto the ground.. and eventually into the water you drink. 2 tablespoons of oil can contaminate 2000 gallons of potable water. besides.. there are better ways to preserve that have -MUCH- less impact on the environment. You can use fence coatings.. like copper napthenate, and black asphalt fence paint.. or even the new latex fence paint. The first deck on my 16' trailer rotted after 2 years. The next deck I put on, i painted the wood with asphalt fence paint. Has been fine for over 4 years now... and the solvated bituminous portion o fthe paint is more or less environmentally inert once the volatiles leave. So for all of you 'point source' poluters.. do us a favor.. quit poisoning everybody... By the way.. if you want to find out the amount of fine, or the amount of jail time you can get for pouring that stuff on the ground.. hit the EPA website.. there are case studies and other tidbits of data. Free meals , room and board, and all the soap on a rope you can handle in prison.. so go for it!.. at least the environmnet will be safe(er) for a while.. ( tree-hugging mode off ) Soundguy
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