Is proper coal tar creosote getting banned again?
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Was the person selling shyte fence posts?
No, my business partner read it somewhere.
Ring” Fence’n’forget “, you’ll get the straight answer.
Tubbylew
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- Herefordshire
I have been told that the only reason it isn't banned out right, is that it is used in building conservation as a traditional material, don't know if theres any truth in it.
Northeastfarmer
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It’s not as good as it used to be anyway
I remember painting fencing as a kid in summer and on a night you thought your face was on fire
I remember painting fencing as a kid in summer and on a night you thought your face was on fire
It’s license runs out in March and is up for renewal. Do you really think we would be stupid enough to ban a widely used and needed product worth lots of money to the economy?
also the creosote stuff we get is as lethal as the old stuff, I have scars to prove it. However “tan oil” is usually sold as creosote
also the creosote stuff we get is as lethal as the old stuff, I have scars to prove it. However “tan oil” is usually sold as creosote
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- Dumfries & Galloway
Tubbylew
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- Herefordshire
Seeing as we're out do you think we'll ever get cca back?, seems the most common sense answer to me.Little bit more info.
Suppliers don't know anything about it.
However in Decembers south east farmer there's an article on it.
And yes Europe has an approval ending in march.
BUT
We're not in Europe now so they can go stick it where the sun don't shine.
Paddington
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Fencing contractors urged to avoid wooden posts - Farmers Weekly
Fencing contractors are being urged to find alternatives to wood when installing new fence posts given the tendency for traditional materials to rot. The
www.fwi.co.uk
Shavings man
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Me and my mate had to come home from school we both looked like red Indians after getting it on our faces hurt like hell .
Saw that earlier. My dad is more adament it is the poor quality of timber that is the problem which I agree. Young sapling wood rather than mature seasoned timber.only taken them 15 years to find this out !Fencing contractors urged to avoid wooden posts - Farmers Weekly
Fencing contractors are being urged to find alternatives to wood when installing new fence posts given the tendency for traditional materials to rot. The
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- Bedfordshire
I was sucking a Famel Cough sweet in a lecture at Uni, and the guy next to me asked what I was chewing because it smelt like creosote. I looked at the packet and the active ingredient was creosote.
No wonder you can't buy them anymore. They were good though.
No wonder you can't buy them anymore. They were good though.
Tubbylew
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- Herefordshire
That was the beauty of cca imho, it made a great product out of poor timber.
Agreed
Tubbylew
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- Herefordshire
Paddington
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- Soggy Shropshire
Bet you've never had a day off with wet rot or death watch beetle since.
76masseyman
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Has anyone had any creosote that has solidified in the drum ?
Looks like lumps of soil in it to best describe it, and I’ve been told that the cold weather can cause it to crystallise !
Sadly finished the drum from ten years ago, and it was spot on, but the latest stuff...... !
I’m just pleased i wasn’t going to put it through a sprayer.
Looks like lumps of soil in it to best describe it, and I’ve been told that the cold weather can cause it to crystallise !
Sadly finished the drum from ten years ago, and it was spot on, but the latest stuff...... !
I’m just pleased i wasn’t going to put it through a sprayer.