House repairs...

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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.