Adding Another Kiln and Pouring the Insulated Pad (Video)

123maxbars · August 02, 2020, 08:47:14 PM

I have decided to add a bigger kiln to the sawmill. I have been running the L53 with no issues but have always wanted a bigger one for longer stock. I am getting the L200 from Nyle and a chamber with it also, not sure if anyone on here has that chamber yet, they said it's pretty new to their line up. Last week me and my concrete guy formed and poured the insulated pad for the chamber. Nyle specified a pad at 10ft deep and 19ft wide. We went over a few inches and it turned out pretty good so far even in this hot TN summer heat. Spent the next few days keeping it watered down. I am sure there are lots of ways to insulate a pad for a kiln but this is what I came up with,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCQXSpdyig&feature=youtu.be

WDH · August 02, 2020, 09:51:55 PM

Fantastic Nathan! You are going to be set up nice.

boonesyard · August 02, 2020, 10:56:13 PM

Sounds excellent! Can't wait to see the pics as it happens. Glad to see business warrants the expansion.

Walnut Beast · August 03, 2020, 02:58:39 AM

Looks great. Nice video. The new Nyle chamber is it in kit form or built already. What's the cost, made out of and the R factor.

samandothers · August 03, 2020, 10:18:56 AM

Nice job! I look forward to the rest of your build.

YellowHammer · August 03, 2020, 03:27:03 PM

Very nice!

flatrock58 · August 05, 2020, 07:47:05 PM

Nathan. You keep adding stuff it is going to look like Jake's place pretty soon!

Walnut Beast · August 05, 2020, 08:02:09 PM

Quote from: Walnut Beast on August 03, 2020, 02:58:39 AM
Looks great. Nice video. The new Nyle chamber is it in kit form or built already. What's the cost, made out of and the R factor.

K-Guy can you give any insight on this

K-Guy · August 10, 2020, 09:05:21 AM

@Walnut Beast

Sure. Call me at 207-213-1068 or 800-777-6953 Ext 212

scsmith42 · August 10, 2020, 09:53:55 AM

Very nice video and congratulations on the new addition!

Mossy Chariot · August 11, 2020, 04:17:12 PM

Hey Nathan,
If you keep adding equipment you may have to turn the cameras off and get to work :D :D :D

customsawyer · August 15, 2020, 08:30:54 AM

Nathan one day I want to grow up to be like you.

stihlsawer · December 14, 2020, 10:37:26 AM

Good job Nathan and enjoy watching your and other sayers' successes!!

Trever

terrifictimbersllc · December 16, 2020, 05:49:26 AM

GeneWengert-WoodDoc · December 22, 2020, 04:27:07 PM

This is awesome and certainly done correctly. You can dry my lumber, as it is obvious you know what you are doing and are very careful.

rjwoelk · December 23, 2020, 10:46:21 PM

Just wondering about the insulation underneath the pad not coming to the edge of the insulated footing. The thought behind it ???

GeneWengert-WoodDoc · December 24, 2020, 10:41:11 AM

Dry soil is an excellent insulator. So,this is really good if drainage is away from the slab.

farmfromkansas · January 01, 2021, 07:14:28 PM

rjw, the gap around the edge of the slab is the footing. Really like that bull float. You still need some dirt around the edge of your slab, don't want mice and rats to get to your foam.

rjwoelk · January 02, 2021, 02:44:19 PM

Here in the north I would have put insulation vertically as well at the bottom of the primiter to act like a form. That way you have a complete brake between cold and warm side. I understand he does not have 35 below weather.