[Greenbuilding] Wicking material

John Salmen terrain at shaw.ca
Fri Apr 12 17:59:37 CDT 2013


You always have great questions! 

 

http://agroforestry.net/overstory/overstory249.html

 

I think polyester wins. Lots of info out there on wick irrigation - i think
you will find that height will be an issue with the rope saturating. I've
used kayak pumps (because they have a techy looking handle) to recirculate
urine in closed composting toilet systems). There are foot pumps available
for marine sinks.

 

 

 

From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]
On Behalf Of Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
Sent: April-12-13 1:37 PM
To: listserv Green Building new
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Wicking material

 

I'm building an indoor living wall for a NY client and I want to forgo the
pump. I also want to have it be watered from the bottom.

It is only 5 foot high. I want the front part to be soil and the back to
have a wicking material that pulls the water up to the soil.

So....what the hell is the best wicking material to pull the water up??

I've tried green roof felt, coconut cuir, those little gelly crystals in
diapers, but I'm still struggling.

Clay? Rock wool?

It sure would be cool if somebody had a chard of materials with their
wicking strength!!




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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