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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: daffodil who wrote (7526)7/31/1999 11:11:00 PM
From: Ken   of 9818
 
2 more sewage backup articles; I bet bearcub is an expert on this..

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"The approach that I heard about was to stuff a "nerf" football (the stiffer
type of nerf ... not just the really porous type of nerf) into the toilet
bowl. It conforms well to odd shapes. Then place a sandbag on top to help
ensure that it does not pop out. I do not personally know whether this is
an effective approach."

Snyder

-------------------,

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba about 2 hours drive north of Grand
Forks, N.D. We're on the Red River flood plain as well. As far
as I know the only sure way to prevent a toilet from backing up
is to remove it and cap the drain...but I heard a story from an
oldtimer who went through the 1950 flood up here and he said that
he filled small gunny sacks with flax seed and put one in each of
his drains. The water caused the seed to swell thereby sealing
the drain! Said he didn't get a drop of sewage (back-up).
Nowadays people get "back-up" valves from their local
plumbing/hardware store. Hope that helps.

Regards,
Bob Greenhalgh

Roleigh Martin wrote:
> Jack Brown provided permission to reprint this. He informed me that
> since writing this he has heard that sand bags were used in Fargo to
> stop toilets from "backflowing." Does anyone on this list have any
> additional information to confirm or finish out Jack's research below?
>
> Jack's web site was recommended to readers of Victor Porlier in
> Westergaard Year 2000. I'm fortunate that he lives in our metro area.
>
> --Roleigh
>
> northern-survival members - northern-survival.com
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