RE: [GBlist] cistern and harmful additives in concrete

["Ralph Bicknese" <ralph.bicknese@christnerinc.com>]

Concrete cracks despite our best efforts to prevent it.  Septic tanks often
do leak sooner or later.  We rarely notice it because septic tanks are
usually below grade. Besides, the leach fields are constantly "leaking" the
effluent (partially processed in the septic tank) into the soil.

Cheers,
Ralph

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Jordan [mailto:rwjordan@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 6:50 AM
To: greenbuilding@crest.org; Sacie H Lambertson
Subject: Re: [GBlist] cistern and harmful additives in concrete


It is not logical that they are likely to crack.  You mean that the millions
of septic tanks (what you are going to use, right) are cacked and leaking?
Couldn't you waterproof it with Tuff n Dri?  They probably wouldn't approve
it for food grade use, but Thoroseal probably wouldn't either.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sacie H Lambertson" <dlambert@grasshoppernet.com>
To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: [GBlist] cistern and harmful additives in concrete


> Can someone tell me if it is harmful to put an air entrainment (sp?)
> product in the concrete mix for a potable water cistern?  Sacie Lambertson
> Any comments on Ralph's thought that adding a waterproofing additive is
> rather useless since the cistern is going to crack anyway?  Frankly, the
> idea of getting down every few years into a couple of large concrete tanks
> that are only 5 feet tall to seal with Thoroseal, is most unappealing.
>
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