drying wood

[markus]

for the boffins out there

i am drying wood in a 20foot container with an industrial fan running ( cheap enough 50p a day ) and a de- humidifier ( not so cheap 3 quid a day ) but the water is bombing out of there ,i have not insulated container yet as the sun is warming it (when its out ) to approx 30degrees . The wood is down to approx 27%mc from a start of 38%mc in approx 8 days , so to the boffs how do i get the water out cheaper any ideas will be grateful. ps the container holds 18 bulk bags and is there a better way without increasing time by natural drying.

Thx:thumbup:

[Mortimer Firewood]

Have you been taking the reading from inside of a fresh split log or just on the outside as there will be a huge difference?

[detritus21]

Are you drying in the bulkbags? If not consider drying in cages. Also it would be more efficient with an insulated container with heaters fan and dehumidifier may not be as cheap per day but will be cheaper for each load dried.

[markus]

i am drying in the vented lod bags to save double handling

[Justme]

More air flow & less use of the dehumidifiers. Poss put them on only during the cheaper E7 period if you have it.

 

Think of it this way you are pulling the moisture out of the air that you are just about to flush out of the container. As long as the incoming air is dryer than the wood it will work.

[treedom]

What are you using for your readings? Got the stihl moisture tester and test on inside of a split log but always seems to be 20% even green stuff. Dodgy tool or wrong technique?

[face cord]

Why the rush to season is it very fast, is it because of limited storage space?

 

 

Got the stihl moisture tester and test on inside of a split log but always seems to be 20% even green stuff. Dodgy tool or wrong technique?

 

Must be a faulty tool i reckon green wood is always over 35% on my cheapo one from ebay.

[treedom]

Why the rush to season is it very fast, is it because of limited storage space?

 

 

 

 

Must be a faulty tool i reckon green wood is always over 35% on my cheapo one from ebay.

 

What one you got?

[pie eater pete]

Iv got the Stihl one can't fault it. Tested it on freshly cut oak and years old stuff-seems accurate.

[markus]

i am using the stihl also when its to high it goes into o/l above 45% but it gives varying readings on different logs ,think you got a bad one mate.