Fiberglass Insulation, Viable Growing Medium?

CanadianDank

CanadianDank

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BobCajun said:
Well doing a quick search it appears that it mostly gets stuck in the upper airway rather than getting into the lungs themselves, but it still causes irritation. Just not the best choice for growing medium, even though it might work. Just too irritating to handle. I would look for other work though, if at all possible. Maybe asbestos removal...kidding. Just pay some poor slob to do the dirty work for you, unless you're stuck in poor slob mode yourself. In which case, my sympathies. I actually worked for a few weeks blowing insulation into houses. Worst job around. Mercifully, it didn't last long.
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Haha, I am saving up for a blowing machine.
Yeah i should probably hire a helper or two, business is booming anyways.
I wouldn't grow in it, why bother. Just stumbled across the thread and had to browse
 
Bakersfield

Bakersfield

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chemphlegm said:
not so hard on yourself.....rockwool is suspect insulation......spun molten glass.....hmmmmm ?
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Spun molten basalt - that's why it's called rock wool.
Rock wool or mineral wool is considered a green alternative to fiberglass. Here are a few benefits, it's hydrophobic compared to wet fiberglass, it's batts have a higher r-value than its fiberglass counterpart and it's fireproof.
Having installed rock wool in the past, the shit is nasty and makes you itch way worse than wimpy fiberglass. It's nasty shit!
I'd rather be the shitter pumper guy, than have to install rock wool for a living.
 
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