Cob: Wood stove in cob wall?

[Chandra Glick]

While moisture may indeed be the number one reason some materials degrade, 
there are other major reasons materials degrade. Sunlight is a major reason 
for degradation of materials as well. For instance, plastic sheeting used to 
cover windows will degrade in the course of only one or two years yet it is 
impervious to moisture and the careful observer will notice that it degrades 
on the south side of the house long before it degrades on the north side. 
Drastic changes in temperature and wind are two other reasons. It is good to 
be aware of things which can affect the longevity of ones home, but it is 
wise to avoid blaming one thing to the exclusion of considering the effects 
of other factors.
   -Chandra

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A lot of people do not realize why material of any kind degrades. The number 
one reason is material that is heated up [dry of any mositure]. Then when 
the moisture returns sets in motion reactions that over time
break down the material.

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