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cm0002@lemy.lol to Science@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 days ago

Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests

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Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests

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cm0002@lemy.lol to Science@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 days ago
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Could a cheap roll of duct tape help protect your home from flooding? New research suggests it could make a surprisingly big difference.
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    Can I wrap my house in duct tape

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      No, but you can probably spray the lower 20…40 cm of your house with stone chip protection / underbody protection (a car maintenance product). Getting it off later is going to be interesting, though. If you have frequent floods, maybe you’ll want to keep it. :D

      Since my house is made of aerated concrete, stone chip protection is included in my contingency plan.

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      If you pay for all the tape, I will gladly pay any conceivable travel cost to come and help you do this. DM me a timeline and your deets

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      With enough time and money, anything is possible.

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      Yes!

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      Your HVAC guy might wanna have a chat.

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