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Title: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: themauler on April 27, 2012, 21:01:12
Is there any reason why I can't use aluminium/galvanised steel pallets to build a compost heap???
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: green lily on April 27, 2012, 21:07:09
Sound rot proof but they will get cold very quickly I guess. Can you incorporate good insulation? Then you could be on to a winner...  Mind you I've never seen metal pallets , what are they used for?
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: cambourne7 on April 27, 2012, 21:16:09
Make sure you earth them :)
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: claybasket on April 27, 2012, 21:26:45
Line them with cardboard ,paper ,that should help .
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: ACE on April 28, 2012, 18:00:51
With the price of scrap metal going through the roof you would be better off selling them and buying something to build the compost bin. They will only get nicked.
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: louise stella on April 28, 2012, 18:24:29
Quote from: ACE on April 28, 2012, 18:00:51
With the price of scrap metal going through the roof you would be better off selling them and buying something to build the compost bin. They will only get nicked.

........that was my thoughts exactly!
Title: Re: Aluminium Pallets
Post by: gavinjconway on April 29, 2012, 16:36:11
If they're free - use them... no problem with them but as above line them with some holed cardboard to allow airflow..
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