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Old 02-04-2011, 05:05 PM   #21
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The biggest problem is just finding the calcium chloride......good luck!
I got 4 50# bags at HD late this morning. And they seemed to have plenty. But it was priced at $16.97...

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Could the water with the salt enter the house and cause additional damage if I am already getting water now?
Not much should be getting in once you release the back up of water with a channel. As for damage, no more than the salt you track in on your boots. Mold behind the walls and wet insullation is a different story....

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