[Stoves] sea-grass, not flamable heat isolation

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Martin

This is "Eel Grass", http://www.marlin.ac.uk/species/Zosteramarina.htm.

It was very commonly used as home insulation before "rock wool" and 
"fibreglass batts". I have seen "eel grass batts" used in home 
insulation here in Nova Scotia.

("Batts" are pre-formed shapes of insulating material, sized to fit 
between wall and floor studs/joists)

It is harvested very easily by raking off the shore, after a storm. It 
is resistant to fire, and to biological decomposition. It will compost, 
but much slower than other seaweeds.

Best wishes,

Kevin


Boll, Martin Dr. wrote:
> To all, interested in RHC constucting,
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> Possibly there are some interested in natural heat-isolating material which
> does not burn, only smolder.
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> -Possibly for constructing RHCs (retained heat cooking) which are
> "speeded-up" with some small fire (e.g.charcoal or tea-candle(s) ) ?
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> The botanical name of that sea-grass-plant is: zostera marina.
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> Look at:
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> http://www.life-seegras.de/english/english.html
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> Regards
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> Martin
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