Creating dead zone around AC unit

Posted by Charles on July 3, 2009, 6:20 pm

On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:09:44 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:

>>Agent Orange or the current commercial equivalent?

>what IS the current commerical equiv that you can buy
>at Lowe's?

2-4-D is still available, at least in Oregon. It was a component of
Agent Orange, along with 2-4-5-TP, if memory serves.

There are some other weed killers which proport to have an extended
effect for up to a year.

Posted by Red Green on July 3, 2009, 10:59 pm

> On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:09:44 -0500, me@privacy.net wrote:
>

>>>Agent Orange or the current commercial equivalent?

>>what IS the current commerical equiv that you can buy
>>at Lowe's?

>
>
> 2-4-D is still available, at least in Oregon. It was a component of
> Agent Orange, along with 2-4-5-TP, if memory serves.
>
> There are some other weed killers which proport to have an extended
> effect for up to a year.

Ortho® GroundClear® Vegetation Killer touts 1 year death zone.

Kills existing vegetation and prevents new growth for up to 1 year

Used to be called Ortho® Triox® It absolutely worked.

Posted by Pete C. on July 3, 2009, 6:21 pm

me@privacy.net wrote:

>
>

> >Agent Orange or the current commercial equivalent?

>
> what IS the current commerical equiv that you can buy
> at Lowe's?

Tractor hydraulic fluid, and "purple" degreaser come to mind...

Posted by Charles on July 3, 2009, 6:17 pm

On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:20:26 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"

>My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves are so
>deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but bindweed finds
>the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner. I thought of
>covering the whole area with plastic and then a few inches of stones right
>up to the foundation, but I have another concern. In winter, it's not
>uncommon for several feet of snow to drift into that corner. When it melts,
>I'm not sure I want that much water ponding in the plastic and overflowing
>along the edges near the cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but
>still, something about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of
>landscape fabric seems like a better option.
>Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
>buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>Comments?

How about just grading the area so that water runs off the plastic
rather than ponding. Direct it away from the house.

If you wanted to get fancy, install a french drain system.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 3, 2009, 9:30 pm

Hmm. A French drain. Does that mean it only works 30 hours a
week, drinks up all your red wine, and has a mistress on the
side?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

How about just grading the area so that water runs off the
plastic
rather than ponding. Direct it away from the house.

If you wanted to get fancy, install a french drain system.

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