[Greenbuilding] Wicking material

[Benjamin Pratt]

If you use the right plants-- the plants will do the wicking for you.
Whatever you chose, make sure you consider excessive humidity.



On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 5:59 PM, John Salmen <terrain at shaw.ca> wrote:

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> 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.****
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> *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****
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> 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.****
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> 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.****
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> So....what the hell is the best wicking material to pull the water up??***
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> I've tried green roof felt, coconut cuir, those little gelly crystals in
> diapers, but I'm still struggling.****
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> Clay? Rock wool?****
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> It sure would be cool if somebody had a chard of materials with their
> wicking strength!!****
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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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b e n j a m i n p r a t t

professor art+design
the university of wisconsin stout
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