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Old 08-03-2014, 11:06 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
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On Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:13:06 +0000, Chris Hogg wrote:

A strip of bare copper wire along the ridge of a house roof is
supposed to keep the roof clear of moss.

Why keep it clear of moss?
Moss on the roof helps to keep the heat in.

It's usually a sign of a wet climate. Surely, a blanket of wet moss
would act as a small refrigerator :-)

But apart from its rapid growth and water-damming properties, moss
tends to be rather acid and a build up can quite rapidly damage some
roof materials.

:-(

Janet.
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