[Greenbuilding] surface area

[Gennaro]

I am familiar with those types but they are not the only ways. But to keep
things simple lets just say I am talking about the pond type. It will leak
so I want something easily removable.

Gennaro Brooks-Church
347-244-3016
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On Jun 7, 2012 11:51 AM, "John Salmen" <terrain at shaw.ca> wrote:

> I am a bit confused about your concern about leakage and moving heavy
> media. The two main approaches to natural pools use either a ‘wetland’ that
> water is circulated through or a biofilter. The biofilter is completely
> separate from the pool and is basically a large box full of media (gravel,
> sand, foam). It does require maintenance but typically does not need the
> media removed.****
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> A wetland is a real pond that forms part of the flow system from the pool.
> That can be a ‘stream’ effect but basically utilizes pipes and pumps. Again
> it is a distinct area.****
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> *From:* greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:
> greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] *On Behalf Of *Gennaro
> Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
> *Sent:* June-07-12 5:57 AM
> *To:* Green Building
> *Subject:* Re: [Greenbuilding] surface area****
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> Foam would be a great colonizer but I want to stay away from synthetics
> given that it is a long term swimming pool and I don't want to worry about
> leeching.****
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>
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
> 22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231
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> On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:51 PM, John Salmen <terrain at shaw.ca> wrote:****
>
> Hi****
>
> Your talking about a biofilter and foam chips have been used successfully
> for that in all types of wastewater treatment for maintaining a
> ‘smutzdecke’ (waterloo biofilter is one example) though typically it is
> graded sand and gravel. Netted bags of foam chips with some kind of ballast
> might work well. Lots of research out there.****
>
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> Best****
>
> John****
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> *From:* greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:
> greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] *On Behalf Of *Gennaro
> Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
> *Sent:* June-06-12 8:03 PM
> *To:* listserv Green Building new
> *Subject:* [Greenbuilding] surface area****
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> I am building a natural pool and could use some insight into the media
> used in the regenerative zone.****
>
> Typically gravel is used since it creates large surface area for microbes
> and lasts.****
>
> Ideally I would prefer something lighter so it can be more easily removed
> when the pool leaks.****
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> I considered crushed brick but dust could be an issue.****
>
> I salvaged some Spanish S tile I could put in and cover with gravel. I
> wouldn't break it I would just put it in the way it comes stacked on the
> pallet. Any thoughts on how that would compare to gravel in terms of
> surface area? Keep in mind that microbe surface area is different than
> surface area we can see.****
>
> Using safety netting from job sites would have amazing surface area but I
> am not interested in the leeching possibilities.****
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> Any thoughts?****
>
>
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
> 22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231****
>
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