I had a sewer backup in my home and the pit where the trap is was not covered with concrete so the dirt has a horrible odor. I was told to treat the dirt with lime before pouring cement and building a proper pit. Any thoughts.
2007-11-03 16:35:30 · 7 answers · asked by Michael S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you will probably not be able to by it. the stuff at most hardware store is calcium hydroxide, not calcium oxide.The stuff at the big stores is hydrated lime. only real calcium oxide (quicklime) will heat when moisture is added. Hydrated lime will not dry out the "back up" but it might help kill the bacteria from the high pH. fast setting cement has quicklime in it. try treating it with dry fast setting cement first. then do your pour if it treats it to where you want it
2007-11-06 08:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by littledzl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can Buy Quick Lime From
http://amzn.to/2axJhRV
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2016-07-28 14:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by You 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ebay...!
HiMedia GRM670-500G Calcium Oxide Powder Extra Pure 500 g
US $24.94 free shipping
2017-04-17 21:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by islanderblue 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Home Depot. A 25 pound bag is only a few bucks.
2007-11-03 16:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by ToolManJobber 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe Lowe's or the nearest hardware store. A nursery perhaps?
2007-11-07 15:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by rob divine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any large hardware place should carry it.
Do be careful with it, it can be nasty,
(caustic, and the dust is an inhalation hazard).
Believe the warnings on the package!
2007-11-03 19:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A builders merchant is the best source
2016-03-20 01:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋