I live in the mid-atlantic area and curious what would a fair price be for a cord of kiln dried oak?
I sold my old forklift to a guy who was building a kiln to dry lumber, but why would one use a kiln for firewood? And at what temperature would you hold it, and for how long?
I sold my old forklift to a guy who was building a kiln to dry lumber, but why would one use a kiln for firewood? And at what temperature would you hold it, and for how long?
"The wood remains in the kilns for 2 days at over 160 degrees; removing over 1000 pounds of water from each cord. This in turn increases the firewood's burning efficiency by nearly l million BTU's per cord over green firewood, and increases the heat value by 25%. The kiln dried firewood is dried to an average of 25% moisture content. " -- Colton Enterprises, Inc. - Pittsfield, Vermont
"The wood remains in the kilns for 2 days at over 160 degrees; removing over 1000 pounds of water from each cord. This in turn increases the firewood's burning efficiency by nearly l million BTU's per cord over green firewood, and increases the heat value by 25%. The kiln dried firewood is dried to an average of 25% moisture content. " -- Colton Enterprises, Inc. - Pittsfield, Vermont
I have red oak that blew down a year ago August. I cut it last fall and winter(60 full cords), split it this spring and tonight, 10 minutes ago, it was at 21% moisture content. That is good old fashioned air/wind/sun drying.
I would have to think a kiln is going to get better results than 25%.
Ted
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