I too have a similar problem and I imagine there are others out there who do 
also.  Can you reply on line?  Thanks.

Winger West
Millersville, MD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Waanders" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 2:50 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] RFI--sealing concrete birdbath


Forgive the slightly unusual topic, but I'm wondering if anyone on the li
st
has any expertise in how to safely seal an existing in-ground concrete

birdbath.  I made it out of Sakrete sand mix, and it's been very popular

with the birds, but it's a bit too porous and loses water due to seepage.

I probably should have built it with a liner, but now I'm trying to figur
e
out a way to seal it without starting over.

Sakrete makes a "cure and seal" product, which is a water-based acrylic

that would probably do an adequate job.  But the manufacturer was unable
to
advise me as to whether or not this would be safe enough for the birds

(i.e. will it leach into standing water, and if so, would it be toxic?).
 I
know there is a safe epoxy-based product out there called Pond Armor, but

it's very expensive.

I'd appreciate any advice anyone has!  Off-list may be more appropriate f
or
this one.

Jason Waanders
NW DC
jwaandersATstarpower.net