[Cob] Cob plumbing, wiring

[Dorothy Bothne]

Guy,
I would be very hesitant to put any pressurized water
pipe in a cob wall.  If the pipe leaks, you could have
a catastrophic failure.  For that reason also, I
wouldn't put pressurized water pipe under a poured
slab.  a leak in the pipe could, at best, be a very
expensive repair, at worst it could undermine your
foundations.  
Dorothy

--- "Guy Koehler, Rivendell Ranch"
<rivendell_ranch at reachone.com> wrote:
> I like the idea of sculpting a channel in the
> surface of the cob wall to
> hide the wiring and/or plumbing in. It could be
> covered with a hinged piece
> of decorative wood, etc.
> 
> Question: Would such a channel disturb the
> structural integrity of the wall?
> Has anyone tried my idea already?
> 
> 

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