[pct-l] Donde esta la tyveka?

[Jim Marco]

Hi all, 
	You probably are already aware, but there are several grades and uses that tyvec is applied to. I tried some that actually leaked a bit, but cannot say what type it was. Further research showed there are a lot of different grades. Generally, it is not a good thing to place two vapor barriers on a house wall (ie, inside and outside.) Some is quite water proof, despite being a vapour barrier, some is not and has perforations. Please, check it before making a large purchase.
	My thoughts only . . .
		jdm
 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Neil O'Toole
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 4:03 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Donde esta la tyveka?

>  I was thinking about just buying a big roll, figuring out the cost/foot and sending it out to hikers at cost.  Anyone interested?  

That's a great idea. The stuff is really very cheap, but just so hard to get hold of it. Totally interested.


On 18 Apr, 2013, at 11:37, Hollywood <100marathonsorg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tyvek DrainWrap is the best.  It's *slightly* heavier but wayyyy more durable.  I did 2,000 miles with regular tyvek and the last 650 with drainwrap.  I wish I'd known of it when I started hiking.
> 
> http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/products/residential/resi_drainwrap.html
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> Is there a service that ships replacement tyvek?  I was thinking about just buying a big roll, figuring out the cost/foot and sending it out to hikers at cost.  Anyone interested?  Tyvek is hard to come by, especially for replacements on trail.    I wore out 3 pieces (I used it during all stops, I don't like sitting in the dirt) and wished there was a way to get it easily.  Small towns never have it, even Tahoe.  I've checked.
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> Hollywood
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> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
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> If you have transportation, try to find a construct ion site, residential or non-res.  Sometimes the builders will let you scavenge from their scraps.  I got my first piece from Lowe's scrap heap, where l ots of new building materials were wr apped in tyvek for shipping.  Good luck.
> 
> Mango
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> From: "Neil O'Toole" <neilotoole at apache.org>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:59:10 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Donde esta la tyveka?
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> Apologies if this has already been asked and answered... Already in American's Finest City and hopefully hitting the trail by the weekend, and alas Ye Olde Home Depot that I visited (Clairemont) only sells Tyvek in rolls long enough to pave the whole PCT with. Does anybody have the scoop on where in SD it can be bought in hiker-sized sheets? Mucho gracias!
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