Thatch Thursday | February 2017

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Question:

What is a trusser used for?

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An Expert Says:

Answer:

A Trusser is used in conjunction with a Threshing Machine as a tool to tie up the bundles.

The Trusser can be single string (usually for tying longstraw) or double string (usually for trying bundles of Combed Wheat Reed)

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Question:

What is the up to date proven main cause of thatch fires?

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An Expert Says:

Answer:

Ejected Embers from a chimney is the main cause of thatch fires, based on Burgoynes Forensic Investigation on 148 recent thatch fires. As well as the Fire Protection Association’s research into thatch fires and the role of woodburning stoves.

Be aware and reduce this risk.

 

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