lsu1980

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re: Locating a leak. Using 17,500 gallons a month.

Posted by lsu1980 on 8/14/21 at 2:36 pm to Unobtanium

I had a leak under the slab as well. It wasn’t enough to make a noticeable difference in my water bill (I think it was about 20 gallons per day) but I could hear a hissing sound coming from a wall near the pipe. No water anywhere but saw the meter indicator moving very slowly. Pipe was fixed by lining with PEX.

re: Locating a leak. Using 17,500 gallons a month.

Posted by lsu1980 on 8/12/21 at 2:28 pm to baldona

I don’t understand having a leaky toilet flapper and losing 200 gallons a day and not being aware. I had a leaky flapper once and knew because I could hear the tank auto-filling every couple of hours or so when the level in the tank dropped to a certain point.

Ironite on Centipede

Posted by lsu1980 on 8/7/21 at 9:32 am

Is it too late/hot to spray liquid Ironite on Centipede lawn?

re: No Test for Delta & WH Tells Reporter Cases Surging because Scientists Said So

Posted by lsu1980 on 8/1/21 at 5:42 pm to Hognutz

Many labs are participating in studies and send a certain number positives from the general test for gene sequencing. Gene sequencing is done at labs such as CDC, state labs, university research labs, etc. The results of this indicate how much of the different variants are in the general population at any given time. I hear doctors and hospital infection control departments can request sequencing as well.

Political Talk

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re: In ground pool question, do ya'll have to add water during the summer

Posted by lsu1980 on 7/31/21 at 9:32 pm to indytiger

I lose between 1/8” and 1/4” per day in summer when there is no rain. That’s normal evaporation. I lose even more than that at other times of the year on windy days when the humidity is low.

Centipede is looking a little pale

Posted by lsu1980 on 7/17/21 at 11:08 pm

Can I use milo at this time of year? I haven’t put anything on it since mid April.

re: Roof question: overall roof looks ok but a few are bad (pics)

Posted by lsu1980 on 6/30/21 at 6:12 pm to ItzMe1972

How old is the roof?

re: Kill poison ivy that keep coming back?

Posted by lsu1980 on 3/30/21 at 12:24 pm to mswiggins

I had success 2 years ago rubbing regular Roundup on the leaves using a piece of foam rubber (and wearing disposable gloves).

re: Covid deals?

Posted by lsu1980 on 7/14/20 at 1:30 pm to CrawKing

I thought as of July 1 you have to quarantine in Boston for 14 days.

re: Weed blocker under pea gravel

Posted by lsu1980 on 6/24/20 at 8:57 pm to MCrun2

Roofing shingles or felt

re: Jackson Hole

Posted by lsu1980 on 6/10/20 at 6:25 pm to TrueTiger07

Came as quite a surprise, but The Merry Piglets Mexican Grill was some of the best Mexican food I ever had.

re: Lower antelope canyon

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/26/20 at 1:50 pm to LSULyle00690

You need to be part of a tour group with a Navajo guide so book in advance. You can’t enter the canyons on your own.

We stopped in Page for an overnight after Bryce and did Lower Antelope the next morning before heading to the Grand Canyon South Rim that afternoon. Delicious casual BBQ at Big John’s in Page.

For Upper Antelope I understand they take you out there in Jeeps. For Lower Antelope you walk to it from the tour company office and it’s not that far. For Lower, you do have to climb up and down some metal ladders, most are short 4-6 step ladders except for the initial decent ladders, and go through some narrow passageways. Being in my late 50’s but otherwise in ok shape, I fretted over this beforehand, but it was no big deal and there were people way older than me doing it.

It’s a great experience that you will never forget.

re: Lower antelope canyon

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/25/20 at 9:23 pm to LSULyle00690

Yes, I went almost 2 years ago and it was a highlight of my Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon trip.

Book months in advance (we booked Ken’s tours). The pictures I took are unbelievable.

re: Winter Weeds in Centipede

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/5/20 at 5:52 pm to CrawDude

I think the confusion was that both the 8.6 oz and the 4.3 oz were in 1 gallon of water so the concentration seemed way off between the label and the LSU paper. But if it works for you that’s all I need to know. Thanks.

re: Winter Weeds in Centipede

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/5/20 at 4:52 pm to CrawDude

That’s the same thing I got at my plant store. They said it was from LSU. Seems like a lot of Atrazine, twice what the label on the bottle says for 1 gallon of water so I was questioning this.

Winter Weeds in Centipede

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/5/20 at 4:16 pm

What are the correct proportions for mixing each of these together in 1 gallon of water in a sprayer:

Ferti-Lome Weed Free Zone
Hi-Yield Atrazine
Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker

The amounts seem to vary widely depending on the source. What are the correct amounts to kill the weeds but not the centipede grass?

re: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) W.H.O. DECLARES A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Posted by lsu1980 on 2/4/20 at 9:09 pm to MikeyFL

I’m on day 3 of getting off of a cruise ship in California with a lot of Chinese people on it and I have a sore throat too.

O-T Lounge

re: Randy Lemmon schedule for centipede

Posted by lsu1980 on 1/17/20 at 12:02 am to TheBoo

quote:
15-0-15 Fertilizer in spring and fall

And a couple of applications of Milorganite inbetween

re: Wyoming/Montana area in May

Posted by lsu1980 on 12/28/19 at 5:51 pm to patnuh

We went the last week in May a few years ago and it was perfect. Chilly in the mornings (upper 30s) but warmed to around 70 quickly. No rain for us that week. Crowds in Jackson Hole and Yellowstone were very manageable.