Does any one use woodmizer solar klin or there drying equipment does it work well
I have a Woodmizer version of a Nyle L200. Works great!
I have a WM4000, which is a Nyle 200 with a Honeywell controller. Easy to use and does a great job.
Don't have any experience with solar kilns.
is there a big learning curve on them or are they user freindly
North Central Technical College in Antigo, which is just a few miles away, has a beginners' class every year in August. You can learn everything you need to know in order to run a DH kiln efficiently and effectively.
In WI, the solar kiln is going to run well from April through September, but you might want dry lumber year round.
Steve, Gene is an expert on the subject. Take his advice and attend the class.
Quote from: steve marek on July 10, 2016, 01:24:07 PM
is there a big learning curve on them or are they user freindly
There is a serious learning curve to any kiln drying process, not just the WM unit. Ditto's Gene's recommendation about attending class.
Do they have the class every year in August I like to attend this year I have prior commitments so I will not able to attend but would like to schedule it for next year if they are having the class
Kiln operator associations often overlap geographically and many hold training to some degree or other. Gene offers the best classes IMO. I used to keep track and post notification of meetings at the top of the page. I'll try to put a little time into that again.
The class in Antigo is every year in August.
Quote from: steve marek on July 13, 2016, 10:38:00 PM
Do they have the class every year in August I like to attend this year I have prior commitments so I will not able to attend but would like to schedule it for next year if they are having the class
Steve, I would suggest that you attend a class before drying any significant quantities of lumber with a kiln. There are many ways to damage lumber during the drying process, and a class will help you understand the basics.
Although most of the classes will have similar titles, and the basics principles of drying are there, classes are not all the same !!!! I learned the hard way.
Make sure you verify that the class you are considering will be appropriate for the type of kiln you will be using/building/buying. Driving over 1000 miles, and spending considerable money, to find that the instructor has a 'disdain' for your type of kiln is very frustrating.