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Old 12-08-2008, 08:28 PM   #1
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The dirt in the crawl spaces so silty in houses that are real old?

It seems as though whenever I go under a real old house, the dirt has such a soft silt-like texture. Does anybody know why that is?

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Old 12-08-2008, 08:32 PM   #2
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:57 PM   #3
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we have a relatively dry climate, but not enough to suck the moisture out of the ground altogether These crawlspaces usually have plenty of "ventilation". I mean crawlspaces are never "pleasant" but there has to be some explanation why the dirt is so soft. With older houses in particular. Maybe it's just a local thing
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:05 PM   #4
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I've seen a silt in crawlers down near the steel mills in Pueblo Colorado. I think it's coke or something.
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Old 12-09-2008, 01:03 AM   #6
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dust settling down?
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I think the dirt is kind of "sifted" for lack of a better term.
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Maybe because the dirt gets no light there is no life to it or organic matter, just a guess.
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Maybe because the dirt gets no light there is no life to it or organic matter, just a guess.


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dirt was smother before global warming
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I have always thought it might be because there is no wind to speak of so dust settles an vermin till the soil.
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