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Gutters With Trees growing in them

JHWorth · Guest

The only thing that sucked was getting 90% percent of the needles off the pool enclosure and to make it easier they had a Coi pond in the pool enclosure you guys that have dealt with fish ponds before know how that could possibly turn out, 1 drop and you have a problem on your hands. The good news is we did not kill a single fish while we did chemically clean the enclosure. We made a really nice tent and covered it as well plus I bought a frabill plug in areator and no dead coi.

-- Edited by JHWorth on Thursday 1st of September 2011 09:58:36 AM

Art O · Guest

I need that tree. Can you mail it to me

Sep 1, 2011

Haha! omg! I absolutely hate pine needles. Especially on pool cages. That's actually a nice looking sapling though.

Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Did they keep the tree?
It does look good Larry.

Kim R

Liberty SoftWash · Sep 1, 2011

Pine needles are tough to deal with.

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JHWorth wrote:
The only thing that sucked was getting 90% percent of the needles off the pool enclosure and to make it easier they had a Coi pond in the pool enclosure you guys that have dealt with fish ponds before know how that could possibly turn out, 1 drop and you have a problem on your hands. The good news is we did not kill a single fish while we did chemically clean the enclosure. We made a really nice tent and covered it as well plus I bought a frabill plug in areator and no dead coi.

-- Edited by JHWorth on Thursday 1st of September 2011 09:58:36 AM

I know of at least 2 pond enthusiasts with Koi/Goldfish ponds that are active on this forum. If me or Gary (COF) LOL can ever be of help, just ask. Better to assume chlorine in the pond than to take chances, ie pre-treat. There's a place not far from me that sells some of their pedigreed koi for $2500-$5K. Dead serious. That can get spendy very quickly.

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I got a sick feeling in my stomach whenI saw the pine needle covered pool cage. That is by far the thing I hate cleaning the most. I'd rather get my teeth pulled out. Just another reason why I'd love to go roof cleaning full time.

gutterdog · Sep 3, 2011

I been cleaning gutters 7 years now, and seen many a new tree starting in the gutters! lol!!! NEVER one that big!!!

opie451 · Sep 4, 2011

The HO should replant it in their yard.

JHWorth · Guest

The tree was transplanted in one of my helpers yards so it is ok and is growing just fine. I got 90 % of the needles off and I tell the customer before they sign the contract that they all do not come off.

JHWorth · Guest

I don't get a sick feeling in my stomach when I see pine needles on a pool enclosure... I get a stiff neck and aching back and a little agrivated too. I call them crime needles. They are however easy to bag up out of gutters.

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