Where to buy leca balls 12-20, about 1.5 cubic meters or big bag (Katrineholm)?

[nikasp]

Borrowing a trailer and heading to Västerås and further towards Katrineholm and had hoped to pick up a large bag from somewhere. Must be the most difficult thing I've tried to Google.

What I find is Molnsätra gård in Järfälla, but I'm not keen on driving back a bunch of miles (trailer in Västerås) and when I check Beijer, they want 3800 SEK for a similar bag if I've seen it correctly. Grateful for tips on where along the way Sollentuna - Västerås - Katrineholm one can find alternatives or affordable home delivery.

 

[Per_Eriksson]

You'll probably have to go to Linköping and the Leca factory if you want to get it cheaper.

 

[anders07]

Bought at Hornbach but can't remember the price...

 

[nikasp]

I got food poisoning so I'll probably buy a trailer next week and shop in bulk at Molnsätra Gård in Järfälla, huge price difference compared to regular big bags. I've been wanting a trailer for a long time and the one I was going to borrow is booked next weekend. It will be used.

"We have bulk as well as in big bags, if you have a trailer we can load loose (cheaper)
Price 1679kr for bag and bulk 4714kr/ton (1ton cs 4m3 = 1179kr/m3)"

 

[Fred vom Jupiter]

I bought from Markvaruhuset when I needed a lot of Leca and from Bauhaus when I needed a smaller amount.

http://www.markvaruhuset.se/products/grund-stomme/lattklinker/losleca

 

[anders07]

Buy a trailer with covered sides, otherwise you won't have many marbles left when you arrive...

 

[Sommartorparn]

If you are going to use them as a base, you should not use the regular leca balls but the ones with a surface coating and the designation K in the name.

 

[nikasp]

Do you have a link? I haven't seen anything about P regarding what I've read so far. Didn't you also have an old mullbänk in the cottage but weren't going to use leca because of lime?

If you're going to have them in the foundation, you shouldn't use the regular leca balls but the ones with a surface coating and the designation K in the name.

 

[Sommartorparn]

Do you have a link? Haven't seen anything about P regarding what I've read so far. Didn't you also have an old mullbänk in a cottage but wouldn't use leca because of lime?

Yes, I was advised in another thread here on the forum that it should be leca 12-20 K. The letter K stands for being capillary breaking. Regular leca is not sufficiently water-repellent, but this one has a surface layer that makes the pellets water-repellent. Check here at post #29:
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/byggn...ullbank-forslag-2.html?perpage=15#post2472851

 

[nikasp]

I have seen that some retailers write 12-20K. On Weber's own page, they only write 12/20, so the three sizes intended for ground insulation seem to be the ones that apply http://www.weber.se/leca-registred-produkter/produkter/leca-reg-lattklinker.html On leca for flowers, it doesn't say it's suitable for drainage and ground insulation etc.

 

[Sommartorparn]

Right, I have seen that 12-20K is mentioned at some retailers. On Weber's own page, they only write 12/20, so the three sizes intended for ground insulation seem to be the ones that apply [link] For leca for flowers, it doesn't mention that it's suitable for drainage and ground insulation, etc.

Good, just make sure to double-check that it's correct!

The Leca used for flower pots absorbs water (which you can test yourself...). There are some rumors about people having issues with mold and fungus after filling the foundation with leca, and that it could be due to the wrong type of leca. I don't know how much truth there is to it, but I came across some of that from forums and other sources when I googled.......

 

[nikasp]

Yes, I have decided on leca now. It felt quite dry in the mullbänk even in the wood that decayed in the worst place, so digging out a bit and filling up with leca is what I believe in. Since it will only be a scrubbing floor (plastic mat before...) and it will dry out for several weeks, it should get even drier.