treating wood

[Jonesy]

hi all just got back from a golf weekend with the old man...(i a won $100) of the old fart....lol

will why i was in out i found my self an big old root of an tree... now this is a big pice of wood... no it looks like it has benn dead for about 10 years do i need to treat it ????

i was just thinking of going to a local golf course andputting in a dam for abiut 6 months... i need some help...
i will psot up a pick when i can.. thanks

nathan......

[kalebjarrod]

you need to boil the wood

a) it get out most the tannins

B) it gets out most the air that makes it float

C) it gets rid of all the pathogens

be careful it does not leach any toxins into your tank

you may need to boil it 3 - 5 times before putting it in!

[Chafule]

how do u boil a large piece and how long do u boil it before changing the water?

[Trebs]

You found it at the golf course? Greenkeepers spray a lot so be careful if that's the case.

[kalebjarrod]

get a large 44 gallon drum and a fire

easy to boil large bits of wood that way

just don't make the fire a bon-fire, smaller is best

also be careful about the greenkeepers chemicals, they may harm :wink: