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Started by JP Wazz, October 20, 2024, 02:29:49 PM

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JP Wazz

October 20, 2024, 02:29:49 PM
my kiln is built but i don't have fans yet. can i use the box to keep my wood out of the weather until I've fabbed up and installed the fan baffle? maybe for just a week or 2 or would that be bad for the wood? 

scsmith42

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October 20, 2024, 02:39:21 PM
As long as the wood is not green you should be fine.

Green lumber in a solar kiln w/o airflow will mold pretty extensively.
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doc henderson

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October 20, 2024, 03:15:20 PM
you can cover the roof with a tarp and then it is just a shed.  you could get cheap box fans for some air movement.
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Ianab

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October 20, 2024, 08:22:03 PM
Quote from: scsmith42 on October 20, 2024, 02:39:21 PMAs long as the wood is not green you should be fine.
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If the wood is air dried (under 20%) then it won't grow mold or fungus, even if there is no airflow. But if it's still green, better to leave it outside until you get the fans hooked up. 
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