Womboin 'The Whisper' April 2010

My Leaking Dam Story.
For 22 years we have been annoyed by the water loss from the dam at the front of our house.
It has consistently leaked at a rate that I would estimate at two 19mil hoses running.
I have had 2 tries at mechanical repair and have also thrown in several bags of Bentonite without making any difference.

After the last rains I asked Google about leaking dams and came up with ‘Polymer Innovations’ who market a dam repair powder.
With much trepidation I ordered 20 Kilos of their product.
‘Here goes nothing and not much change from $400’.

Now picture if you will; Trent Abell rowing me around our dam in Dave Argaet’s tinny while I broadcast the strange powder (some of which turned to a greasy sort of jelly when wet) at a rate of 100 grams per square metre.

We worked along and away from the dam wall...

For a couple of days I was too apprehensive to check the outflow.

Very pleased to report that after 2 days the flow had reduced to a mere trickle and dried up completely after 5 days.

Yes, there is still a slight seepage area below the dam wall, which I believe comes under ground from the deepest (untreated) section of the dam.
I intend to try again in that area if it doesn’t take up.

Now I can’t say this treatment will work for your dam however, I am very happy with our result.
No, I am not on a commission. -- Lofty Mason.

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