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we are now on Stage 3 water restrictions! No fill *or* topping up of ponds or pools! So that definitely captures the #poolpond ;)

I'm going to go get an adapter for my little pond pump hose so it can hook up to a regular garden hose and we'll use all the #pool water for watering the gardens over the next few weeks until the rains truly return.

#Fire #PortAlberni #UnderwoodFire #Water #ClimateChange #Drought #DIY #BackyardProject
https://socialbc.ca/@alberniweather/115036554816818531

Big thanks to @RandomCanuck for finding a CO2 answer!

This document (https://epdmroofs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08-ERA-Technical-Bulletin-Overview-of-EPDM-design-option-3.pdf) says standard 60mil* EPDM roofing membrane embodies 6.93kg of CO2/sqft.

So 45mil (1.143mm thick) will be 25% less:
6.93-25% = 5.198 kgCO2/sqft.

I bought a 70ft x 30ft section.
So 2100sqft x 5.198 = 10,915.8 kgC02**

That is equivalent to flying from #YVR to #HKG roundtrip, 13 times. Oooooff. That's a bit of a shocker. 🫢😐

OK, I guess I have some work to do to offset/capture some carbon in this here little pond/pool! The good news is, it will not feature any fish so I am hopeful that it will be, eventually, a carbon-negative operation as long as I plant it chock-full and periodically remove/sequester the compost to avoid methane emissions from decomposition.

*WHAT A STUPID MEASUREMENT lol “60mil” = 0.060in or 1.524mm thickness

** Holy heck I love the built-in math in the latest macOS/iOS update!!
#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Big thanks to @RandomCanuck for finding a CO2 answer!

This document (https://epdmroofs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08-ERA-Technical-Bulletin-Overview-of-EPDM-design-option-3.pdf) says standard 60mil* EPDM roofing membrane embodies 6.93kg of CO2/sqft.

So 45mil (1.143mm thick) will be 25% less:
6.93-25% = 5.198 kgCO2/sqft.

I bought a 70ft x 30ft section.
So 2100sqft x 5.198 = 10,915.8 kgC02**

That is equivalent to flying from #YVR to #HKG roundtrip, 13 times. Oooooff. That's a bit of a shocker. 🫢😐

OK, I guess I have some work to do to offset/capture some carbon in this here little pond/pool! The good news is, it will not feature any fish so I am hopeful that it will be, eventually, a carbon-negative operation as long as I plant it chock-full and periodically remove/sequester the compost to avoid methane emissions from decomposition.

*WHAT A STUPID MEASUREMENT lol “60mil” = 0.060in or 1.524mm thickness

** Holy heck I love the built-in math in the latest macOS/iOS update!!
#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Big thanks to @RandomCanuck for finding a CO2 answer!

This document (https://epdmroofs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08-ERA-Technical-Bulletin-Overview-of-EPDM-design-option-3.pdf) says standard 60mil* EPDM roofing membrane embodies 6.93kg of CO2/sqft.

So 45mil (1.143mm thick) will be 25% less:
6.93-25% = 5.198 kgCO2/sqft.

I bought a 70ft x 30ft section.
So 2100sqft x 5.198 = 10,915.8 kgC02**

That is equivalent to flying from #YVR to #HKG roundtrip, 13 times. Oooooff. That's a bit of a shocker. 🫢😐

OK, I guess I have some work to do to offset/capture some carbon in this here little pond/pool! The good news is, it will not feature any fish so I am hopeful that it will be, eventually, a carbon-negative operation as long as I plant it chock-full and periodically remove/sequester the compost to avoid methane emissions from decomposition.

*WHAT A STUPID MEASUREMENT lol “60mil” = 0.060in or 1.524mm thickness

** Holy heck I love the built-in math in the latest macOS/iOS update!!
#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Big thanks to @RandomCanuck for finding a CO2 answer!

This document (https://epdmroofs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08-ERA-Technical-Bulletin-Overview-of-EPDM-design-option-3.pdf) says standard 60mil* EPDM roofing membrane embodies 6.93kg of CO2/sqft.

So 45mil (1.143mm thick) will be 25% less:
6.93-25% = 5.198 kgCO2/sqft.

I bought a 70ft x 30ft section.
So 2100sqft x 5.198 = 10,915.8 kgC02**

That is equivalent to flying from #YVR to #HKG roundtrip, 13 times. Oooooff. That's a bit of a shocker. 🫢😐

OK, I guess I have some work to do to offset/capture some carbon in this here little pond/pool! The good news is, it will not feature any fish so I am hopeful that it will be, eventually, a carbon-negative operation as long as I plant it chock-full and periodically remove/sequester the compost to avoid methane emissions from decomposition.

*WHAT A STUPID MEASUREMENT lol “60mil” = 0.060in or 1.524mm thickness

** Holy heck I love the built-in math in the latest macOS/iOS update!!
#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Here's some info I found from Dow on a new process they say *reduces* various polluting factors by ____% but of course they don't give absolute numbers because then we would have actual information. 🙄

https://www.dow.com/en-us/document-viewer.html?randomVar=5770251429220267360&docPath=/content/dam/dcc/documents/265/265-15001-01-rubber-industry-trends-poster.pdf

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Here's some info I found from Dow on a new process they say *reduces* various polluting factors by ____% but of course they don't give absolute numbers because then we would have actual information. 🙄

https://www.dow.com/en-us/document-viewer.html?randomVar=5770251429220267360&docPath=/content/dam/dcc/documents/265/265-15001-01-rubber-industry-trends-poster.pdf

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Here's some info I found from Dow on a new process they say *reduces* various polluting factors by ____% but of course they don't give absolute numbers because then we would have actual information. 🙄

https://www.dow.com/en-us/document-viewer.html?randomVar=5770251429220267360&docPath=/content/dam/dcc/documents/265/265-15001-01-rubber-industry-trends-poster.pdf

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Here's some info I found from Dow on a new process they say *reduces* various polluting factors by ____% but of course they don't give absolute numbers because then we would have actual information. 🙄

https://www.dow.com/en-us/document-viewer.html?randomVar=5770251429220267360&docPath=/content/dam/dcc/documents/265/265-15001-01-rubber-industry-trends-poster.pdf

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

Just bought a lot of rubber….

Technically... I guess this is the largest carbon-purchase I've made in a few years, at least since I last flew a long distance. Now I'm curious on the carbon footprint of EPDM rubber materials. I'll have to go googling for the embedded carbon in rubber later.

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond
https://pondsonline.ca/firestone-pondgard-45-mil-1-14-mm-epdm-pond-liner-shipping-extra.html

Just bought a lot of rubber….

Technically... I guess this is the largest carbon-purchase I've made in a few years, at least since I last flew a long distance. Now I'm curious on the carbon footprint of EPDM rubber materials. I'll have to go googling for the embedded carbon in rubber later.

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond
https://pondsonline.ca/firestone-pondgard-45-mil-1-14-mm-epdm-pond-liner-shipping-extra.html

Just bought a lot of rubber….

Technically... I guess this is the largest carbon-purchase I've made in a few years, at least since I last flew a long distance. Now I'm curious on the carbon footprint of EPDM rubber materials. I'll have to go googling for the embedded carbon in rubber later.

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond
https://pondsonline.ca/firestone-pondgard-45-mil-1-14-mm-epdm-pond-liner-shipping-extra.html

Just bought a lot of rubber….

Technically... I guess this is the largest carbon-purchase I've made in a few years, at least since I last flew a long distance. Now I'm curious on the carbon footprint of EPDM rubber materials. I'll have to go googling for the embedded carbon in rubber later.

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond
https://pondsonline.ca/firestone-pondgard-45-mil-1-14-mm-epdm-pond-liner-shipping-extra.html

Soil testing today! Evaluating the soil I dug for the #poolPond for potential use for rammed earth floor and/or fence. The narrow mouth mason jar is soil from the smaller hole. The wide mouth mason (🎸 ) is from the large pile.
#naturalBuilding
#backyardProject #rammedEarth #PortAlberni Also yes, #atlas reminded me it was #caturday He says hello, and "why is this jar on my table meow?" #catsodon

This is step... 3? (after the side path and the tool locker under the deck) of a much larger backyard project that will see the end of our old shed, the building of a new (large)greenhouse/(small)car workshop, and... a natural pool with bog style filter! Amongst many other things. Anyone else use OmniGraffle? Love that app! So useful for this kind of layout. Here's a pic to compare with the design posted on our backroom wall! #yardwork #digdug #PortAlberni #gardening #BackyardProject

Phew. Almost got it done, but it's 3PM and I am hot and my hip says, day is done! A good day's work I'd say... for someone technically on vacation. 😆 #yardwork #digdug #PortAlberni #gardening #BackyardProject

Are we having fun yet? This picture is actually kind of depressing as it’s almost impossible to see the 2-5inch depth of what has been dug from the right. At least it’s only 25°C and I am not overheating. But a break is in order.
#yardwork #digdug #PortAlberni #gardening #BackyardProject