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Materials
5 kilos of cement
20 kilos of sand
9 inch by 9 inch cavity block,
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60 pounds of ready mix concrete
9 inch by 9 inch cinder block,
All are available from your local builders providers.
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Step 1
Mix enough cement to fill the Center of the cavity block. ( the mix is 1 part cement 4 parts sand )
Place the socket into the block and let it set.
Leave at least 2.5 cm to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) of the socket above the block .
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*** Be careful not to let the cement rise up the center of the socket ***
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Step 2
Dig a hole which is about 30 cm (12 inches) square and about 40 cm (16 inches) deep. If you save the piece of lawn removed, you will be able to replace it later.
Place some small stones in the bottom of the hole, just under the bottom end of the socket and surround them with cement, this will allow rainwater to drain away.
Be sure the fill is enough to bring the top of the socket just below the level of the lawn, if the top of the socket is protruding it will prevent you from running the lawnmower over this spot, so leave it just below the level of the soil.
Now fill the rest of the hole with concrete, if you leave it below the level of the lawn you will be able to replace the sod that you removed earlier.
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Step 3
Now before the base sets place the open clothes dryer into the socket and adjust the dryer making sure it is straight and level. It needs to be level to ensure it will rotate when fully loaded.
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When not in use the rotary clothesline can be removed from the socket and stored away, this will prolong the life span of your clothes dryer.
When opening and closing the dryer hold one of the arm's of the upper frame and not the center bracket.
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