[PADG:1751] RE: water deflectors for stacks

["Schobernd, Beth" <Beth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Emily,
If the tarps with hoses that Winston talks about are what you have been
advised to get, I can speak to their use.  We have used them in our leaky
library and I have not been happy with them.  Everyone we have put up has
leaked at the point where the hose connection leaves the tarp.  Our
Facilities Management area has charged $200-$400 per tarp, installed,
depending on the size. If not hung so that the hose is at the lowest point,
water does collect rather than drain.  We have ultimately taken most of the
tarps down and replaced them with 1x1 board frames covered with heavy
plastic - we affectionately refer to them as diapers.  They do interfere
somewhat with air circulation, but are much more effective in controlling
our leaks.
Beth Schobernd
Illinois State University

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Emily Holmes [SMTP:emily.holmes@xxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Friday, July 12, 2002 8:45 AM
> To:	padg@xxxxxxx
> Subject:	[PADG:1748] water deflectors for stacks
> 
> Our insurance appraiser recently visited our stacks and suggested the 
> use of plastic shields that fit to the tops of shelving in order to 
> deflect falling water from a leak. He seemed to feel they are fairly 
> easy to come by and relatively inexpensive. Does anyone on the list 
> have any experience with something like this and have any information 
> about vendors, costs, and whether or not the products out there are 
> reliable? I'd appreciate any help you all could give me. 
> 
> Emily Holmes
> Assistant Preservation Librarian
> Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
> 70 Washington Sq. South
> New York, NY 10012-1091
> Phone: (212)998-2518
> Fax: (212) 995-4583