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How can I build a “trench” through my yard to guide water runoff?
I have a long drive way and it travels downhill toward the house, then slightly levels again. There is a large storm-runoff drain on the opposite side of the lawn from the driveway. So every time it rains there is a very large water buildup in the middle of the driveway. How should I go about creating a trench for the water to flow from the driveway to the drain? What tools do I need? Etc.
I too suggest a French Drain of one sort or another. French Drain refers to a specific type of drain but, there are more than one; each has advantages and disadvantages and the “correct” one depends on your conditions. I would head to the library to see what you can turn up there. But, both Home Depot and Lowes have books under their own names that address drainage and various types of drainage ditches and systems.
As mentioned earlier – do call to find out about your the under ground utilities locator services available in your area. In many areas, there is at least one that is government/utility recommended and free. You might want to tell them that you are planting plants as often drainage remedies call for a permit. In our area, it also calls for an environmental impact statement and more.
In addition, to a shovel I recommend looking at what is called a garden fork and a mattock. I prefer the 5lb to 8lb mattock as it requires less manual swing power; you start the swing and let the weight carry it into the ground. In our area, it is often easier to do this type of work while it is still raining. The dirt may weigh more but, it is more penetrable.
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IsHot Stones Create the Perfect Tools For Massages
Do you always have the right tools for the right job? Though the forms of tools that humans have used throughout history have changed, their function has not. Tools improve our lives. In a scientific sense, tools decrease the amount of force that we need to exert, to do work. On a more basic level, tools make work easier. But without the right tool, tasks can be hard as nails to complete. Imagine digging a ditch with a spoon, or washing a car with a cotton ball. We know that hot stones are required for a hot stone massage. But exactly why are stones used, and can any run-of-the-mill stone be used in the procedure?
Once upon a tool time
The modern use of stones for massages demonstrates the fact that Mother Nature makes some of the best tools. Scientists believe that humans in East Africa used the first stone tools, about 2.5 million years ago. However, since the first stone tools were discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Ethiopia, the type of tools are referred to as Oldowan tools. Like the majority of massage stones used, these tools originated from volcanic rock.
Cores and flakes
Two main types of Oldowan tools were used. Using another rock as a hammer, stone cobbles were created by chipping off numerous flakes. This created the perfect handheld tool, known as a core tool. These core tools were probably used most often for tasks such as hammering, chopping, and digging. However, some experts suspect that the core tools were only byproducts of another type of tool: the flake tool.
In fact, the flake tools were probably more important to early humans, than the core tools. These simpler tools were created from the stone flakes manufactured in making the core tools. Flake tools functioned as knives, and were helpful in piercing the thick skins of animals, in order to remove chunks of meat. They were the first humans to dig in at mealtime!
Rightly using the right tools
When providing a massage with hot stones, knowing how to use your tools can be instrumental in the effectiveness of the massage. The right stones should be used, heated properly before usage, and applied correctly to the patient.
An effective massage with stones begins with the right stones. Basalt stones are typically used for hot stone massages. These smooth volcanic rocks are effective as they are attractive, having an extremely excellent ability to absorb water and heat. But before you buy a plane ticket to the volcanoes of Hawaii, keep in mind that not just any old rock can be effectively used for a stone massage. Stones of the proper shape and weight must be selected, and then treated properly.
Next, the massage stones must be correctly heated. Special hot stone heaters are available, to ensure that the stones are warmed up properly. In particular, the stones must be heated at a precise temperature, to ensure that your patient does not get a permanent stone tattoo on his or her skin. These heaters can vary in both size and voltage needed.
Finally, the right stones must be properly positioned on the patient, during a hot stone massage. Here are some tips:
• Wipe off the stones before placing them on the patient, to minimize slippage.
• Be cautious when handling the stones. Tongs can be used.
• Use the right sized stones on the right body parts.
• Always ask the patient if the stones’ temperatures are okay.
• When removing the heated stones, use caution.
Though today’s technology improves faster than sports cars racing along the autobahn, some basic tools have remained as effective since the beginning of human history. Hot stones for a hot stone massage are basic tools that produce extraordinary results!
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Everytime when I use shower head 2 flr I found water leaking down to basement. I have tight space to look thr?
from my basement . How can I see the source of the leak? Any tools I can rent to look for source of leak. I have multi level house. Thank u. Help
Does it leak when you use the plumbing but not the shower (like filling the bathtub)? Or does it only happen when you use the shower?
If it happens only when you use the shower, it’s either the diverter that went bad, or the shower head is loose and/or the supply pipe is leaking.
If it happens whenever you run any water, it’s probably something wrong with the drain piping. I had a bath tub once that had corroded around the drain. You couldn’t really tell by looking at it, but running any water through the drain would leak out into the shower pan, eventually spilling out and causing water damage. I ended up redoing the whole bathroom (replacing the tub and tile).
I also bought a condo a while back that had water damage in the ceiling below a second story bathroom with a fiberglass shower enclosure. The moisture wasn’t there all the time (as it would if the water pipes were leaking). It turned out that the faceplate for the shower valve was too small for the hole they cut in the fiberglass enclosure (they slipped with a Sawz-all or something, causing a groove where the water would splash through when someone took a shower). So, I used silicone to seal up the holes where the water was getting through and that solved the problem.
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