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Old 02-04-2009, 08:57 PM   #10
Backbeach Jake
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I used to crack the ice dam with the backside of my axe and throw a lot of rocksalt up higher than the dam. A torrent of melt water would run out. This is the first year for my new roof, I have ice dams but no leaks....so far.

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