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Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
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. Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
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Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
On Sat, 8 Mar 2014 11:06:01 -0000, Janet wrote:
In article , says... 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 :-) The moss on my roof drains when the rain stops. 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. It hasn't caused any damage to my roof and it's been growing for about 50 years. It didn't grow on my previous house roof because it was tiled. Some tiles slipped or blew off occasionally. I can't help but think that moss holds some roof materials in place. Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
On 3/8/2014 7:31 AM, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
It hasn't caused any damage to my roof and it's been growing for about 50 years. It hasn't damaged my roof, either, but when clumps of it come loose, they can clog the drains. It didn't grow on my previous house roof because it was tiled. Some tiles slipped or blew off occasionally. I can't help but think that moss holds some roof materials in place. |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
"Sacha" wrote in message ... In The Garden of Evening Mists, the woman learning from the Japanese master is set to making balls out of copper strips. These are thrown into the pond and sink. He tells her this is to deter algae. Has anyone ever tried it and I wonder if it would work on the accursed duckweed? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk Who would want to trhow a copper ball into hs/her sink?.....:-) Anyway, meny years ago my bro'in-law ad a small pond which was pea green with algae. By chance he came with me to a local pet shop/fish shop where I bought some bags of Daphnea. He decided to get some for the fish in his pond. He dumped his Daphnea into the water and within two days the water was Gin clear. Amazing result. Bill |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 6 Mar 2014 15:34:45 +0000, Sacha wrote: In The Garden of Evening Mists, the woman learning from the Japanese master is set to making balls out of copper strips. These are thrown into the pond and sink. He tells her this is to deter algae. Has anyone ever tried it and I wonder if it would work on the accursed duckweed? The Dutch used to put powered copper electrodes in the water of their large boat houses to reduce weed. It's probably banned now. There are no fish left in the IJsselmeer because either a) Over fishing - government version. b) The water is too clean, so no food for the fish to feed on. Fishermen's version. There is going to be a three year ban on fishing. -- Martin in Zuid Holland ====================================== Martin I hope we are not getting confused with "Cathodic Protection" which is a whole different ball game. Mike --------------------------------------------------------------- www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk www.hmscollingwoodassociation.com www.rneba.org.uk www.nsrafa.org We know, we know ! Bill |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
On Sat, 8 Mar 2014 19:50:51 -0000, "Bill Grey"
wrote: Who would want to trhow a copper ball into hs/her sink?.....:-) Anyway, meny years ago my bro'in-law ad a small pond which was pea green with algae. By chance he came with me to a local pet shop/fish shop where I bought some bags of Daphnea. He decided to get some for the fish in his pond. He dumped his Daphnea into the water and within two days the water was Gin clear. Amazing result. Bill When I was an aquarist I put more effort into keeping daphnia than the fish! Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
Copper wire to deter algae in ponds
On 2014-03-08 19:50:51 +0000, Bill Grey said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... In The Garden of Evening Mists, the woman learning from the Japanese master is set to making balls out of copper strips. These are thrown into the pond and sink. He tells her this is to deter algae. Has anyone ever tried it and I wonder if it would work on the accursed duckweed? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk Who would want to trhow a copper ball into hs/her sink?.....:-) There's always one... ;-) Anyway, meny years ago my bro'in-law ad a small pond which was pea green with algae. By chance he came with me to a local pet shop/fish shop where I bought some bags of Daphnea. He decided to get some for the fish in his pond. He dumped his Daphnea into the water and within two days the water was Gin clear. Amazing result. Bill This morning there were small oily streaks on the surface of one of the ponds. We think that usually means the heron has come calling! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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