Wool insulation questions

[UKadventurer]

Originally Posted by TSRalex

For me makes the insulation of an traditional Yurt (Ger) with sheep wool absolutely sense, because the inner and outer shell are made from natural fabrics too.

After some years probably it will be necessary to change the liner and that´s surely a good time for new insulation too.

On modern Yurts with industrial liners and long durability I would suggest modern insulation.

That sounds reasonable for insulation. However, the outer cover is the one that gets replaced most often in Mongolia. This is a decorative, sacrificial and low cost element. It protects the waterproof/breathable canvas below from dirt and UV damage. I was told it probably needs replacement every 3 years at a cost of about US$160 each (7.2m ger).