Fwd: Re: Cob: Cob Swimming Pool & Bathtub??

[Amanda Peck]

This may have only come to me.  I'll apologize for the multiple post if that 
isn't the case.

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Lyric" <clfb at earthlink.net>
Reply-To: "Lyric" <clfb at earthlink.net>
To: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Cob: Cob Swimming Pool & Bathtub??
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:04:55 -0600

Bathtubs are possible with maintenance and care. You will of course have to
ensure proper drainage of the water off of the surface, good ventilation to
promote drying and regular resealing of the tub. But it is possible as far
as I know.

A pool has not been tried as far as I know (The standing water would be a
real problem.) however here is an article on some ways to seal a leaking
pond. The bit on gley is the section of interest however other methods
mentioned have a great deal of use as well. I am not certain however if you
would really want to swim in it if you use Gley. ;)

Here is the link:
http://www2.luresext.edu/aquaculture/stopping_leaks_in_ponds.htm

Hope this helps.

Chey

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thought which they seldom use."
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>
To: <paula at drdave.com.au>; <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: Cob: Cob Swimming Pool & Bathtub??


 > Charmaine Taylor at www.dirtcheapbuilder.com put a message on the ESSA
list
 > a while back that she'd heard a rumor that hemp oil would successfully
seal
 > a cob bathtub.  I don't know if she posts here.
 >
 > It's pretty expensive, and you might well have to renew it a couple of
times
 > a year (which would make it fine for a bathtub that you empty right after
 > you use it, but not a pool).
 >
 > Paula Moss wrote: (heavily snipped)
 > My question is: Is it possible to make a swimming pool & bathtub out of
cob
 > or clay?
 > I know we would have to seal them very well. But, with what?
 >
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