[TowerTalk] Concrete curing time

w6rgs at cox.net w6rgs at cox.net
Fri May 8 15:01:36 EDT 2015


>If it does have to be kept damp while you're gone, have you 
>considered an oscillating lawn sprinkler on a timer?


>From: Kent Olsen <kilo6dko at gmail.com> To: towertalk at contesting.com 
>Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 11:28 AM Subject: [TowerTalk] Concrete 
>curing time    Hi All I'm ready to pour the concrete for the 
>foundation of my US Tower HDX-572MDPL. The foundation plans call for 
>a 28 day cure of the concrete. I have seen others say that you need 
>to spray water on the foundation 3 times a day as well as keep it 
>covered with burlap for the curing process. Does the foundation need 
>to be sprayed for the 28 days or can I stop at some point in the 
>process? The reason for asking is I am going on vacation about 
>halfway through the 28 days. I can get my neighbor to spray it for 
>me but would rather not. 73 Kent K6DKO


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