[Strawbale] Hot water storage concept - insulation

[David Neeley]

Joaquin,

I wonder if you've actually done any research on this? Using straw
bales underground has been tried many times, with usually distressing
results. The bales wind up succumbing to a rather nasty black mold and
wind up in a liquid state known in the straw bale community as "fetid
goo brew."

Not a good idea at all, I'm afraid.

David

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:01 AM, Joaquin Brintrup <jbrintrup at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  Now, under the earth, you could still use straw bales,
>  if they are absolutely water proof. (breathability is
>  not a problem here). Some time ago I was playing with
>  the idea of using straw bales covered with plastic, or
>  something like a huge "tetra box", so you can be able
>  to use in under the earth in contact with humidity.
>  Never tried it, though, and since you need plastic it
>  is also not 100% green solution.