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General Forestry => Drying and Processing => Topic started by: DR Buck on January 22, 2006, 09:52:07 PM

Title: Curtains for kiln
Post by: DR Buck on January 22, 2006, 09:52:07 PM
What are others using for curtains or baffles in kilns for blocking air flow?    Anyone ever tried nylon taffeta tarps?  These are  the blue plastic types that are sold everywhere
Title: Re: Curtains for kiln
Post by: trim4u2nv on January 22, 2006, 11:18:47 PM
I used rubber roofing material attached with stainless self drilling screws in my setup.  Overlapped sections about 8 inches and left cutouts for fans.  Easily conforms to the top of stack and wont billow like lightweight plastic.
Title: Re: Curtains for kiln
Post by: scsmith42 on January 24, 2006, 08:29:41 AM
I use plywood panels that are hinged to drop down from the center board where my fans are located at.  Howver, I have a long, narrow kiln that is loaded from the end so this system is very practical for me, but may be overkill for others.
Title: Re: Curtains for kiln
Post by: Carl_B on January 28, 2006, 06:29:01 PM
I use plastic from silage bags they are white on the outside and black on the inside.  They are easy to rollup when you are loading and unloading. 
Title: Re: Curtains for kiln
Post by: Ironwood on January 30, 2006, 08:01:12 PM
Rubber roofing Reid
Title: Re: Curtains for kiln
Post by: Don_Lewis on January 30, 2006, 08:10:39 PM
The blue tarps tend to shred in the heat and acidity of the kiln and can get stuck in the fans
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