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14 July

Soakwell geofabric and rootsGeneral Discussion

Jul 14, 2024 1:52 pm

I have a few polypropylene soakwells and they are brilliant, however they are all in locations with no trees and hence no roots. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with roots penetrating through the geofabric? For polypropylene soakwells this could be a disaster. Thanks.

I have a few polypropylene soakwells and they are brilliant, however they are all in locations with no trees and hence n...

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24 March

Fence posts in runny sandLandscape & Garden Design

Mar 24, 2024 10:26 pm

Hello, I am looking to install a fence but I tried to dig the holes with a post digger I realised the sand is very runny. Very, very runny. It just slides off the sides of the post digger. I tried wetting the sand but even then it keeps collapsing in. So I was thinking of another idea: Dig the hole,...

Hello, I am looking to install a fence but I tried to dig the holes with a post digger I realised the sand is very runny...

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19 November 2012

Soakwells in old housesBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Nov 19, 2012 1:31 am

Hello all, About 3 years ago we bought an established house, built early 70's so I would probably say around 40 years old. The house is in Perth and being the question is about soakwell it is also important to mention the soil is very sandy. I have just recently noticed two of my soakwells sit very ...

Hello all, About 3 years ago we bought an established house, built early 70's so I would probably say around 40 years ol...

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