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Re: boil it - - - (for how long?)

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Posted by Karl Herman on July 09, 2002 at 11:29:55:

In Reply to: boil it - - - posted by dan on July 09, 2002 at 09:53:07:

So, the procedure shouwl be:
1) scrub it (with no chems)
2) boil it.

How long should I boil it? Should I repeat the process?

I would probably attach a piece of slate, and use stone or sand at the bottom of the tank to weigh it down and keep it on the bottom. What is the best way to attach slate? Are glue guns OK?

THANKS!
Karl

: and forget the chemicals and such. scrub it with a brush and then forget it. yes, you can put it away for any number of years and that won't change anything.

: understand though that no matter how long you boil it, it will still probably float for 6 months. that's wood for ya. you'll have to cover it with rocks in your aquarium to sink it, or drill a hole in it and attach it to a piece of slate heavy enough to sink it.

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Re: boil it - - - (for how long?) AML 07/10/02 (6)
- I guess mine are stainless, cus i just checked and no rust after 6 mths nm AML 07/13/02 (0)
- I would be hesitant to put metal screws in anything that was going to be in Michele 07/10/02 (4)
  - Re: Titanium screws would do the trick....nmsg Yvonne 07/10/02 (3)
    - titanium cost more than twice what stainless costs - - - dan 07/10/02 (2)
      - I agree :-) I will stick with stainless :-) nm Michele 07/10/02 (1)
        
        I didn't realize the $ difference...I would do stainless too. nm Yvonne 07/10/02 (0)
tie it down - - - dan 07/09/02 (0)

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: So, the procedure shouwl be: : 1) scrub it (with no chems) : 2) boil it. : How long should I boil it? Should I repeat the process? : I would probably attach a piece of slate, and use stone or sand at the bottom of the tank to weigh it down and keep it on the bottom. What is the best way to attach slate? Are glue guns OK? : THANKS! : Karl : : : and forget the chemicals and such. scrub it with a brush and then forget it. yes, you can put it away for any number of years and that won't change anything. : : understand though that no matter how long you boil it, it will still probably float for 6 months. that's wood for ya. you'll have to cover it with rocks in your aquarium to sink it, or drill a hole in it and attach it to a piece of slate heavy enough to sink it.

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