"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:14:17 -0500, "madgardener"
wrote:

SNIP
It was once suggested to me to use old broken
pieces of drywall as that's gypsum and easily handled and every home
improvement center has broken pieces of drywall they'll give away........



madgardener


For 'drywall' read 'plasterboard' in the UK?

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Chris

Yes -they both contain gypsum ( calcium sulphate). Drywall tends to be the
term used when you place plasterboard (often foil backed) on a soothing to
hide a damp wall.