[Strawbale] covered in spots

Chug chug at strawbale-building....uk
Thu Oct 18 17:53:35 CEST 2007


Leanne

further to my previous reply I don't know if you are a member of SB-r-us but 
there is some more info on Psochids and bugs in the files section there 
http://tinyurl.com/2vhehw

bale on
Chug
chug at strawbale-building....uk
http://www.strawbale-building.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chug" <chug at strawbale-building....uk>
To: "European strawbale building discussions" <strawbale at amper....muni.cz>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Strawbale] covered in spots


Hi Leanne

most probably Psocids, been reported before in SB and other homes, not
really any major problem more of a nuisance, in some cases they go quickly
others have had more prolonged outbreaks like Karl Jay Lewin in Findhorn,
Scotland
A quick google returned this
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ip/bryanturner/other/psocid%20_0utlook.html

bale on
Chug
chug at strawbale-building....uk
http://www.strawbale-building.co.uk/
.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <leanne at aromanature...>
To: <strawbale at amper....muni.cz>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:32 PM
Subject: [Strawbale] covered in spots


hello,
i only seem to post when we have a strange problem:)
good news; just moved into our strawbale home!!  bad news;  the whole family
is
covered in spots from a mysterious source.  for the last 4 weeks my husband
has
been coved in spots, i started once spending alot of time in the house
during
the finishings and now living since 10 days and everyone that spends even an
hour in the house goes away (the next day) with spots.
We have narrowed it down to either an insect or parts (like hairs or
excrement)
that everyone seems to react to.  also invisible to the naked eye.  i'm
wondering if any of you that live in a strawbale house can shed any light on
what this could be (if straw related)  our roof insulation is treated sheeps
wool.

it kind of put a damper on our much awaited move into our beautiful house!

Leanne
depressed in france



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