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"Gene" <genes@thegateway.net> wrote in message
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> Problem: We are about to stretch 6mil poly film
> over a new 24'x72' greenhouse. I am afraid that I will "tear"
> the 6mil poly film on a burr that may be on the 2" galvanized
> steel hoops.
>
> My thoughts are to "cover" the edge of the 2" hoops
> that touch the 6mil poly with something like a run of
> Duct-Tape.
>
> Question: That type of tape (or other) would be best to use?
> I am afraid that the Duct-Tape will dry out & become useless in
> a short time.  I am concerned that other tapes may have a chemical
> reaction to the poly.  3M tech-support did not have a clue as to
> what to use.
>
> Please email me if you have an answer:-)
>
> THANKS a million in advance!!!!
>
> Gene
> Briggs, TX
> --
> eMail: genes@thegateway.net
>
> You should be able to get what we call in the UK "hot spot tape", it's
specifically designed for use on the hoops of what we call polytunnels. a
polytunnel supplier in the states should be able to supply...
The Q

The Q wrote:
> 
>You should be able to get what we call in the UK "hot spot tape", it's
> specifically designed for use on the hoops of what we call polytunnels. a
> polytunnel supplier in the states should be able to supply...


I use duct tape because it's generally what I have on hand at the
moment. The tape will dry out eventually, but it doesn't seem to be a
problem because by that time the plastic is fairly static, i.e. not
moving across the frame (except slight motions caused by wind).

The plastic film repair tape is another option, but it's more expensive.

Go with what you have.

THANKS!!  for the help.

I ordered 12 rolls of 2" 6mil Poly-Patch tape
for $5.40 a 48' roll. I think that the poly tape
will stay in place & be chemically compatible
with the film, in that they are the same stuff:-)

Gene





"Gene" <genes@thegateway.net> wrote in message
news:WIusb.2479$5M.59968@dfw-read.news.verio.net...
> Problem: We are about to stretch 6mil poly film
> over a new 24'x72' greenhouse. I am afraid that I will "tear"
> the 6mil poly film on a burr that may be on the 2" galvanized
> steel hoops.
>
> My thoughts are to "cover" the edge of the 2" hoops
> that touch the 6mil poly with something like a run of
> Duct-Tape.
>
> Question: That type of tape (or other) would be best to use?
> I am afraid that the Duct-Tape will dry out & become useless in
> a short time.  I am concerned that other tapes may have a chemical
> reaction to the poly.  3M tech-support did not have a clue as to
> what to use.
>
> Please email me if you have an answer:-)
>
> THANKS a million in advance!!!!
>
> Gene
> Briggs, TX
> -- 
> eMail: genes@thegateway.net
>
>