alfie
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« on: March 02, 2009, 11:07:43 PM » |
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I have my own sheep (see below) and come shearing time would love to use the fleeces to insulate a twin walled log cabin, Does anybody know what do I need to do to them before they can be used ?
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frotter
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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 11:18:50 PM » |
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HE WHO CONTROLS THE LARD - CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE!! Its me, incidentally..
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billi
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 11:34:23 PM » |
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come on Frotter - not the Gay or owt again -  Perhaps one sheep produces the 15 kwh in your hot tub a day , if fed witha mix of lard -grass cuttings - so Ivor can retire  , guess these tups have a sewage system   Other then that http://www.sheepwoolinsulation.ie/I would be interested as well , how to treat sheep hair /wool to insulate (borax perhaps ?) Billi I think its more likely to be 10 sheep for 15 kwh (had a think ) |
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« Last Edit: March 02, 2009, 11:50:50 PM by billi »
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Amy
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2009, 07:07:43 AM » |
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I guess its good to leave some lanolin in the wool but shyte and other organic matter deffinately needs removing and of course, a fire retardant added. If you soak it in a borax solution, it may not take if there is still lanolin present
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Adam
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 07:36:58 AM » |
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Wool dosen't burn, if it did we would, it's not worth selling it  40-50yrs ago the wool would pay the farm rent, now it dosen't even cover the cost of removing it  We have 1500 ewes, so if anyone wants any wool  Sorry not much help for the origonal question, but would like to know how to prepare it as i could do with extra insulation  |
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dhaslam
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 08:32:20 AM » |
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It seems that you just need to wash it and air dry it, then add the borax. Washing wool cannot be all that easy, I presume the water would need some detergent to help remove the oil. Could you try a small piece and see what it turns out like? Make sure that the dip used for the wool is not toxic when used indoors.
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Stefan (S.T.E.F.)
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 12:18:14 PM » |
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I'd be interested in that too, google search came up empty.
I was also wondering if untreated sheeps wool could be added to render to increase thermal / sound insulation.
Stefan
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Paulh_Boats
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 01:25:34 PM » |
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Spin it then get your better half to knit a sweater.  Sounds cheeky but wearing 2 sweaters keeps me comfortable when the house is cool - our rooms are nearly always less than 20C. -Paul |
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Stefan (S.T.E.F.)
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 01:50:20 PM » |
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Socks would be better and underpants, as I always have cold feet and legs first before the upper half gets cold.... Suppose you would want to wear a layer of cotton underneath that though. Stefan |
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Billy
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 02:02:48 PM » |
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I was always told, "if your feet are cold put a hat on" |
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 10:38:31 AM » |
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I was always told, "if your feet are cold put a hat on" Thats the sort of logic that produces .... I want a nice new home ....... so ....... Build a tin box and place it somewhere that floods twice a day!! |
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briand
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 10:47:12 AM » |
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I was told that you can wash fleeces in a cement mixer! (possibly a nice clean new one?)
yes then you add the borax to keep pests at bay
the eco friendly sheeps wools insulation bats that are sold for millionaires and local councils to do eco insulation cost about 3 times as much as mineral wool
I was told by our local shepherd that he pays 120p to the shearer per sheep and sells the fleeces for 30p each!
sounds like a promising area for DIY
Brian
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Stefan (S.T.E.F.)
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 11:03:57 AM » |
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I was always told, "if your feet are cold put a hat on" Thats the sort of logic that produces .... I want a nice new home ....... so ....... Build a tin box and place it somewhere that floods twice a day!! Actually the human body is said to lose 90% of heat through the head. That's where that saying is coming from and it actually works. Try it. Stefan |
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dhaslam
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2009, 11:35:47 AM » |
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On a larger scale it might be possible to have the washing done on contract by one of the woolen mills. The cost would begin to mount up a bit.
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Billy
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2009, 12:32:00 PM » |
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