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Pressure Treated Dilemma  (post #176386)

MasterOfDisaster on Tue, 05/23/2006 - 16:53
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I'm working with pressure treated material.  I need to set an ACQ 6x6 pole in the ground for a meter base hookup. 


Is it ok to use concrete to set pressure treated material?


Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,


KT


 

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by WayneL5 in reply to MasterOfDisaster [original] on Tue, 05/23/2006 - 22:57

Concrete will not hurt, nor be hurt by, pressure treated lumber.  But, to set a 6 x 6 post, what do you expect the concrete to accomplish?  The post will be secure without it.


The new pressure treated lumber is extremely corrosive to steel.  Be sure to put a non-metallic spacer behind the meter base at each fastener, and use stainless steel screws.  I use plumbing washers at each screw location.  You don't want the panel box metal to touch the lumber.

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by MasterOfDisaster in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 05/26/2006 - 07:16

Hey,


I appreciate the info you posted!


Thanks for your help.


MOD


 

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by Danno in reply to MasterOfDisaster [original] on Wed, 05/24/2006 - 11:48

I agree with what WayneL5 said--no need for concrete, but it wouldn't hurt (nor help--actually IMO it traps moisture against the post). I usually dig below frost level and maybe put a rock or chunk of concrete under the post and then fill with gravel and/or sand for drainage. Tamp the fill as you go, keeping the post plumb.

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by MasterOfDisaster in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 05/26/2006 - 07:15

I appreciate the information you posted!


Thank You very much!


 


MOD


 


 


Edited 5/26/2006 3:17 am ET by MasterOfDisaster

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by Bolts in reply to MasterOfDisaster [original] on Fri, 05/26/2006 - 09:41

In a word yes

You can make it fool proof but not idiot proof 

In a breakfast of bacon and eggs the hen has a passing interest but the pig is fully commited

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by MasterOfDisaster in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sat, 05/27/2006 - 15:47

Come quiz time, Polar Bears just got to do the best they can!!


Thanks,


KT


 

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by Bolts in reply to Anonymous [original] on Sun, 05/28/2006 - 10:49

I dont know about polar bears we have only got Koalas diferent colour and size but quite cuddly

You can make it fool proof but not idiot proof 

In a breakfast of bacon and eggs the hen has a passing interest but the pig is fully commited