Timeline for what is the environmentally safe way to remove & prevent moss from growing on the roof?
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| Nov 14, 2017 at 3:06 | comment | added | Ken | @EdBeal and for others ..Notice what it says should be avoided .. so not safe for a lake.. bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/page24.htm Baking Soda converts the water to more alkaline killing the moss, Vinegar to more acidic killing the moss. I have not found any studies showing where the Baking Soda (sodium-bicarbonate) is harmful to aquatic life. As a matter of fact they use it when transporting fish in tanks. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 15:38 | comment | added | Ed Beal | I agree and have usedboth zinc wire and strips about 1/2 way down. The zinc will last as long as the roof. As far as safe what are the annodes on boat motors? Zinc , what is the compound on galvanized pipe and metal water troughs? Zinc. It is safe. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 6:57 | comment | added | Lee Sam | @Ken I don’t know if a galvanized wire on your roof is worse than a major baking soda and vinegar wash. The galvanized wash is slow and done slowly over time...and the runoff would need to make it to the lake. Unless the roof’s runoff is piped directly to the lake, it would probably dissipate into the soil...especially because it’s such a minor amount. I wonder if there has been any studies comparing galvanized tainted water verses baking soda and vinegar wash every year or every other year. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 4:43 | comment | added | Ken | He said Environmentally safe - he has a lake. Galvanized - think Zinc. Zinc Strips - think Zinc.. Zinc is bad for the aquatic animals.. The op is looking for environmentally safe. | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 2:51 | comment | added | Stanwood | Fascinating. I've noticed this exact phenomenon on my roof. And I think it's stronger now that we had the chimney rebuilt and there is plenty of fresh flashing. Here's a link to a guy who uses zinc strips: structuretech1.com/zinc-strips-prevent-moss-growth-on-roofs | |
| Nov 13, 2017 at 0:39 | history | answered | Lee Sam | CC BY-SA 3.0 |