Firewood stacking in vented bags: advice

[mackenzie]

Hi, I've begun stacking logs in vented bags as oppose to piling them in randomly in an effort to save on space storage space. However I'm unsure if I'm wasting my time doing this - will it hinder air circulation? Any thoughts/comments/advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Woodworks]

If there are more logs in the sack there must be less air so slower drying IMO.

 

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[Lucan]

Are the logs seasoned or unseasoned? If they're seasoned (<20% MC) then you can stack them tight. However if they're unseasoned you would want to leave around 4" between stacks to allow air to circulate, this would probably cancel out the space saved by stacking them.

[mackenzie]

Are the logs seasoned or unseasoned? If they're seasoned (<20% MC) then you can stack them tight. However if they're unseasoned you would want to leave around 4" between stacks to allow air to circulate, this would probably cancel out the space saved by stacking them.

 

Thanks. Stacking unseasoned logs was proving a bit tedious anyway!

[scraggs]

From previous experience with my log store stacking unseasoned wood tight like in your bags gave me a store of mouldy logs as there wasn't enough air flow getting through in the middle.

We now just throw them in anyhow and they are fine as there is more airspace between them.

[Alycidon]

Pile them into the bags loose, bounce the bag with a loader to settle the contents then add another 50 to level it up. Stack 3 high with the loader, cover top to keep rain out if in the open. Leave for 6 months plus. Stack mine 11 wide by 8 deep x 3 high, in bags like yours under an open barn, no issues with mold at all. Did some soft in April time, moisture was running out of it, now its ready for sale.

 

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[County 764]

I find sycamore hellish for mould. Just processed a load of it that I cut over 2 years ago and the moulds kicking in. Never had any issues with Beech

[Mortimer Firewood]

Pile them into the bags loose, bounce the bag with a loader to settle the contents then add another 50 to level it up. Stack 3 high with the loader, cover top to keep rain out if in the open. Leave for 6 months plus. Stack mine 11 wide by 8 deep x 3 high, in bags like yours under an open barn, no issues with mold at all. Did some soft in April time, moisture was running out of it, now its ready for sale.

 

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Pretty much what I was going to suggest only had problems with mild in beech that was processed on a wet day and went in bags soaked.

[Alycidon]

I find sycamore hellish for mould. Just processed a load of it that I cut over 2 years ago and the moulds kicking in. Never had any issues with Beech

 

85% of my logs this time are Sycamore. Went into bags early spring having sat in unprocessed form for about 18 months. No mould at all. Are you putting into vented bags or builder bags, if the latter thats the issue. If the former I would suspect insufficient air flow through your stack.

 

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[County 764]

85% of my logs this time are Sycamore. Went into bags early spring having sat in unprocessed form for about 18 months. No mould at all. Are you putting into vented bags or builder bags, if the latter thats the issue. If the former I would suspect insufficient air flow through your stack.

 

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It mostly gets mouldy in the roundwood (cord) form I find if left for over 18months. I store the processed logs in a large ventilated agricultural building. But season before processing and storing. Will take a few photos of some logs. You could really notice the spores cant be healthy