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BrianG · 03.18.2009, 05:12 PM

Update:

Sump pump has been successfully installed! What a PAIN IN THE ummm, BUTT! Because of the age and hardness of the concrete, I opted to use a cement saw. Using a jackhammer might have created cracks all over the place. Anyway, the cement saw worked well, but what a mess!!!! I used some plastic to make a little "room" around the work area to help contain the dust and I set a shop vac nearby to help rid the dust, but it was still an insane amount of dust. There were times I couldn't even see the saw I was holding about 1 foot away!

Getting the 2' X 2' X ~4" slab out was hard as well. That thing weighs a ton and I'm not a small guy. Then, when I started digging, I hit water about 12" down. The rest of the ~3' was painstakingly slow because of the dirt/water soup. Even then, the tub doesn't sit all the way down, but far enough to do the job (tested it fine).

Man, if I never have to do this again, it will still be one more time than I want to do it!

JERRY2KONE · **Happy to hear. -** 03.18.2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Update:

Man, if I never have to do this again, it will still be one more time than I want to do it!

Well we are just happy to hear that all is well and that the job is completed. So how is the rest of the project going for you BG?

JThiessen · 03.18.2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Update:

Sump pump has been successfully installed! What a PAIN IN THE ummm, BUTT! Because of the age and hardness of the concrete, I opted to use a cement saw. Using a jackhammer might have created cracks all over the place. Anyway, the cement saw worked well, but what a mess!!!! I used some plastic to make a little "room" around the work area to help contain the dust and I set a shop vac nearby to help rid the dust, but it was still an insane amount of dust. There were times I couldn't even see the saw I was holding about 1 foot away!

Getting the 2' X 2' X ~4" slab out was hard as well. That thing weighs a ton and I'm not a small guy. Then, when I started digging, I hit water about 12" down. The rest of the ~3' was painstakingly slow because of the dirt/water soup. Even then, the tub doesn't sit all the way down, but far enough to do the job (tested it fine).

Man, if I never have to do this again, it will still be one more time than I want to do it!

#1) I haven't looked at concrete saws in quite some time, but shouldnt you have been using water with that saw? All the concrete saws I've run had a hose attachment on it. Saves those diamond coated saw blades. When I was in college, I got a cutting concrete on a highway crew. First morning I burned up 3 of those 36" dia blades. Boss about had a cow - they ran about 600 bucks each back then!

#2) Why didn't you cut that block up - or at least break it up with a sledge...

Glad you got it done - you'll sleep a bit better next time the rains come.

E-Revonut · 03.18.2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

#1) I haven't looked at concrete saws in quite some time, but shouldnt you have been using water with that saw? All the concrete saws I've run had a hose attachment on it. Saves those diamond coated saw blades. When I was in college, I got a cutting concrete on a highway crew. First morning I burned up 3 of those 36" dia blades. Boss about had a cow - they ran about 600 bucks each back then!

#2) Why didn't you cut that block up - or at least break it up with a sledge...

Glad you got it done - you'll sleep a bit better next time the rains come.

I agree, electric or not sawing through concrete generally requires water. Not a full on bath but diamond blades get hot and the water keeps them cool as well as keeping the dust down.