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<P><BR>I have been recomended to treat the natural wool with borax to prevent insects, i donīt know if it works with moths too, but I havenīt heard about any problems.<BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>love , RIKKI
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<DIV></DIV>From: "Barbara Jones" <STRAWBALE@LINEONE...NET>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: strawbale@amper....muni.cz
<DIV></DIV>To: <STRAWBALE@AMPER...PED.MUNI.CZ>
<DIV></DIV>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation
<DIV></DIV>Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 19:07:26 +0100
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<DIV></DIV>On the subject of sheeps wool insulation, I've been doing some research
<DIV></DIV>because I wanted to know why it was being produced commercially at such a
<DIV></DIV>cost when we could get fleeces so cheaply. The main reason I keep coming
<DIV></DIV>back to is that untreated sheeps wool is completely tasty to moths. I have
<DIV></DIV>spoken to several people now who have used it and say the moths just
<DIV></DIV>completely eat it up, even if it's in a sealed space. The main cost during
<DIV></DIV>processing is in blending in an anti-moth mineral and making it stay in the
<DIV></DIV>wool and not leach out over time. So, I would say to beware of the Moth!
<DIV></DIV>Best wishes
<DIV></DIV>Barbara
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<DIV></DIV>From: Coralie & Andre de Bouter <M.EP@LAPOSTE...NET>
<DIV></DIV>To: <STRAWBALE@AMPER...PED.MUNI.CZ>
<DIV></DIV>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 3:56 PM
<DIV></DIV>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation
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<DIV></DIV>> I did a little insulation like that. But would not do it again.
<DIV></DIV>> Fire and rodents are a risk. Borax would work for both, but impregnating
<DIV></DIV>the
<DIV></DIV>> straw would mean moisture. (We just added it loose on the straw)
<DIV></DIV>> Besides, how much of insulation would 17 cm of 'loose' straw really give.
<DIV></DIV>> Not much I think.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>> Why not go for sheeps wool. Unwashed, so the oils protrect against mites.
<DIV></DIV>> Cheap, ecological, withstands moisture and fire.
<DIV></DIV>> 15 cm gives insulation equal to a SB.
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<DIV></DIV>> They say that the smell goes away after some time. We will installed the
<DIV></DIV>> wool that we collected this year during the winter.
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<DIV></DIV>> Bye,
<DIV></DIV>> Andre
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<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Does someone have experience with using loose straw as roof insulation
<DIV></DIV>for
<DIV></DIV>> > an inclinated roof. The thickness of the roof is 17cm. I think
<DIV></DIV>personally
<DIV></DIV>> > that it is too dangerous (fire) or does their exist some kind of natural
<DIV></DIV>> > treatment for the straw.
<DIV></DIV>> > Herwig Van Soom
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