kiln suggestions

[germy01]

I am thinking about buying a small kiln. 500-1000 board feet capacity and no solar since it will be inside a building. Anyone know of any such kilns. Thanks

 

[timhar]

Look at the Nyle L50. It's a dehumidification kiln that requires less energy input than a conventional kiln. I have a Nyle L200 and can't say enough good things about the Nyle company. The only other DH kiln in that size range would be an Ebac and I have heard mostly negative things about them, especially parts availability.
The company formally known as Koetter (I forget the new name, Nova maybe?) has a small kiln in it's Timber Tyke line that is good (I also have a small Koetter but haven't dealt with the new company yet) but requires greater energy input.

 

[Burlhunter13]

heck a company called "Ebac" I have one. They are nice but kinda pricey.

Cheers!

 

[woodshop]

I looked into small kilns a while back, and decided if I was to get or build one it would be a small dehumidification kiln. I've heard some really good things about that method, and yes they don't take all that much energy to run.

 

[Hddnis]

Will a DH kiln kill bugs?


Mr. HE

 

[timhar]

Yes. Normal operating max temp is 130 degrees, but you can turn the compressor off and run the temp up as high as you like to sterilize lumber. I set pine pitch at 160.