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[Cob] I promised detailsalex alexander.ihlo at gmail.comMon Feb 28 14:40:55 CST 2011
i'd use a smaller elevated cistern that pumps in from a storage pond, 10000 gallons is a lot of weight, 8 pounds per gallon. can use the pond for cooling the house if you get creative. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM, <coblist-request at deatech.com> wrote: > Send Coblist mailing list submissions to > coblist at deatech.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coblist-request at deatech.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coblist-owner at deatech.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coblist digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. I promised details (Janet Standeford) > 2. Re: Anyone (Janet Standeford) > 3. Re: Got the Permit Approval (Janet Standeford) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:51:57 -0800 > From: Janet Standeford <janet.standeford at gmail.com> > Subject: [Cob] I promised details > To: coblist at deatech.com > Message-ID: <4D6AFFBD.30507 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi everyone, > OK, I promised details so this will be it in a nutshell. Later, if > Publishers still exist, I will write a book about this entire experience. > > As for the permit, it will be paid for within a month or two though it > is approved for me already. I have been asked for the permit online > though I am not sure why. When I receive it I will make a copy for you. > > My Civil Engineer put plans together for me after I'd already installed > the septic system and gotten approval on it. I had also kept my permits > going since August of 2005 for the Planning Dept. > > The house plans submitted are a rather eclectic combination of things > including a wood riser and earthbags in the foundation up to the riser. > > This was before I discovered the R value of cob which is R19 for 20 > inches. An energy model was done for this in Arizona and as the > information came from a Building Dept Official, my Building Dept > accepted the information and approved my plans within 3 weeks of > receiving it. > > My Civil Engineer, Shane Earp, said we will adjust the plans as we go > and as everything will meet code it will not be a problem. > > He is doing this for me free so there probably won't be another set of > plans showing the real thing which will be 36 inch walls at the base and > 24 inches at the top. The walls will slope to the outside and be > straight up and down on the outside to accommodate the poles which will > hold the ceiling. The earthbags will only go to just above ground over > the stem wall foundation and insulation with rock on each side. The rock > will go up about two feet above ground. There will be NO riser. > > The house will have a rumford fireplace in an oval shape and will be > made entirely out of fire cob with the proper fittings of course. I'll > put in an air grate at the back with slider and will obtain a glass > stand to go in front, I hope to have one custom made to fit the opening > to slow down the burn at night and when I am gone. > > The floor will be cob and the roof will be shed style, 14' high on the > South side and about 10' at the North side. A bedroom 10 x 8 will be on > the North East end leaving room for a courtyard with a cob oven and cob > walls. > > A cistern to hold (hopefully) 10,000 gals will be above the house with > proper precautions of course. > > If anyone needs more information, please feel free to ask. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:22:46 -0800 > From: Janet Standeford <janet.standeford at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Cob] Anyone > To: Marilyn Pratt <marilyn.pratt at sbcglobal.net> > Cc: coblist at deatech.com > Message-ID: <4D6B06F6.30200 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thank you, Marilyn > > I'm in Klamath County in Oregon. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:23:53 -0800 > From: Janet Standeford <janet.standeford at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Cob] Got the Permit Approval > To: coblist at deatech.com > Message-ID: <4D6B0739.9030804 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi Barbara, > I look forward to anyone coming that can make it. > > Thank you . > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coblist mailing list > Coblist at deatech.com > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > End of Coblist Digest, Vol 9, Issue 27 > ************************************** > -- ------------------------------------- From, Al Live Landscape & Permaculture 203•770•4165
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