chase canadé

@ M. Tok - May I ask if you're a native citizen of Turkey or did you come from outside of Turkey and buy this land?

I'm trying to better understand the delay or issues in you getting a building permit and what troubles you're running into and why.

Thanks

Interesting...

The leaves look the same.
The bark could be three same except for the nodules, which all the ones I've seen, they all seem to have.

Found a website that shows bark, leaves etc here:

http://www.invasive.org/weedcd/species/5401.htm

I'm wondering if there is something here causing all the nodules and killing them off? Hmmm?

I've noticed something is going on one side of the hill were these trees are. Many fallen trees, yet on the other side of the hill/mountain, I only spotted one or two trees fallen. Getting more curious about it now.

I may see if I can find possibly a student with UTC that might take an interest and see what's going on. Whether it's soil or an above ground issue.

I may take a core sampling of this "carrot wood" tree up to UTC and see if in fact that's what it is. They should be able to make a confirmation.

And thanks, you're the first to put a name to this tree.

I thought it was some sort of birch.

The bark on a healthy carrot wood tree does look nice from the pics I saw. I wonder how the wood is to work with?

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Hi,

Would someone please positively id this tree for me? (See attached pic)

Location is Southern Tennessee/ North Georgia.


They don't get big on the hill side I'm at, bugs get them and they die off usually around 3-4 inches in diameter.

Anyone know what it is?

Thanks
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Interesting thread indeed Dillon.

I'm going to err on the side of caution concerning the galvanized metal. Though it might, "might" be useful under another stove as a cinder catch or something.

I was wanting to build the rocket stove but the 55 gal drum is just too much for the small area I have to heat. (12x14) It would just be in the way and take up too much room.

I'm looking at a couple other methods to the madness to heat a rock based mass, that way I don't have to burn so much wood.

I'm also looking at this little portable camp wood stove as a viable alternative. If all else fails, I'd at least have that.

I like the fact it has a water heater that attaches to the stove pipe. (See attached image). And they sell for $39 bucks on up. Averaging around $59 as a middle ground. I'm curious as to how well they would hold up over 4-5 months of continual use.

Thanks guys. I'll go with the know.
Answer is No.

And since it is no... then I really don't need this galvanized sheet metal. Can't think of a use for it at the moment that I really need, as I make everything from collected wood.

Then again, maybe I could trade it - barter for something else to someone that does have a use for it... we'll see.

Again, thanks for the info guys.

Happy trails to you and yours.
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I'm building for winter which is just around the corner. I lucked into some galvanized sheet metal heavy gage.

However, There seems to be conflicting info regarding the use of galvanized sheet metal on the web in building a fire place or in use with a heat source. (Fire - open flame)

Can someone please give me the definitive 110% factual positively no question correct once and for all answer to this question?

Can I use galvanized sheet metal in fireplace, wood stove building or not? Ie, with fire or open flame or a high heat source?

Thanks,
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Hey Dan,

I've read the Waka Water Tower works. They are on version 3.2 according to their site.

Fog/dew collectors have been used for centuries with success and failures from what I read.

The area I'm in, I feel has tremendous potential for this type collector. Everything is soaked by morning. The high grass dripping with dew. (Low ground areas). Up in the hills, (were I am currently) heavy fog/mist during cooler months. High humidity year round.

Finding the correct material has been the issue this far. Though I did read aluminized Sun screen mesh of certain types proved about 80% as good as the preferred type. (Forgot the name of the material at the moment.)

I just increased my holding capacity to 49 gallons with the addition of another 15 gal tank. That's 4-5 weeks of water supply for me given my current usage of approximately 10 gallons a week.

I'm considering a move to even deeper into the hills. Carrying the water would prove very very trying and take 5 trips.

Sure would be nice to collect it and passively at that.

My thought is to use hola hoops as the rings to hold the mesh. Copying the design of the Warka(sp?) tower.

I just need the mesh /Sun screen and then I can give it a go and test it out myself. Both in the lower area, and high up were I am, or plan to be by next week.

Anyone in the Chattanooga area willing to donate some aluminized garden mesh (40% shade) for the cause, I sure could use it to get this thing going.

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I realize this isn't rain collection, but it seemed like the closest section heading to post this under.

Is there anyone here at Permies that has first hand experience building or working with passive atmospheric water collectors?

I have some questions regarding the build etc if there is.

I'm considering building something along the lines of the Warka Water Collector tower at approximately one quarter scale (6-8 feet tall)

I've read most everything I could find on the subject posted on the internet, but it's somewhat limited info wise.

I was hoping someone here may have tried this method of water collection and fill in some of the gaps.

tia
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