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Bad for an alum. jon to sit on carpeted, treated 2X4s????
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 230004" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>The copper in the treated lumber is bad, and the carpet actually does make it worse as it retains water.</p><p></p><p>Even without the treated lumber (ie. copper), the carpet causes problems of it's own, as it will retain water. The problem there is that the aluminum (in trying to form aluminum oxide), will start to pull oxygen molecules out of the water, causing the remaining water to become more acidic. This becomes a much greater issue in saltwater rigs, as you suddenly throw high quantities of salt into the mix, but still potentially can be an issue in freshwater, to some extent. However, with that, I can't say I haven't used carpet on bunks in the past, nor can I say that I won't in the future (we are talking freshwater rigs only), but it isn't necessarily good practice.</p><p></p><p>The best solution is some sort of plastic (HDPE, UHMW, etc.) with drainage grooves routed in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 230004, member: 55"] The copper in the treated lumber is bad, and the carpet actually does make it worse as it retains water. Even without the treated lumber (ie. copper), the carpet causes problems of it's own, as it will retain water. The problem there is that the aluminum (in trying to form aluminum oxide), will start to pull oxygen molecules out of the water, causing the remaining water to become more acidic. This becomes a much greater issue in saltwater rigs, as you suddenly throw high quantities of salt into the mix, but still potentially can be an issue in freshwater, to some extent. However, with that, I can't say I haven't used carpet on bunks in the past, nor can I say that I won't in the future (we are talking freshwater rigs only), but it isn't necessarily good practice. The best solution is some sort of plastic (HDPE, UHMW, etc.) with drainage grooves routed in it. [/QUOTE]
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