053 - Concrete Cap to Protect Exposed Concrete Block - Solar Well Drinking Water - part 9

Concrete Block deteriorates when exposed to rain so we cap these landscaping walls with a 4" poured concrete cap that also encapsulates the top bond-beam rebar for structural support. I tried the add mixture of super plasticizer which had mixed results as you will see.

This cap also anchors the post anchors for the upper canopy structure to follow. This step is the final step of concrete/masonry and when done, we can move on to a wood structure and plumbing the tank.

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These videos chronicle projects both at home and at this coastal property. With several outbuildings and a coastal climate, there is no shortage of landscaping, timber, renovation, repair, and upkeep projects.

This is another addition to the solar water supply playlist which shows all the steps we are taking to restore a dormant well and use solar power and gravity to supply our cabin with potable, pressurized water from a simple system we built ourselves.

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Until next time, we will be out building.

episode 053

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The entire playlist if you would like to see the steps leading up to this wall cap:

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music credits (licensed)

Beautiful Day - Elad Perez
Catching Lightning - Alex Mastronardi

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