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BrianK
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Hi folks,
Due to unforeseen circumstance (an imminent career move which is taking up most of my free time) my wood gathering just is not happening the way I had hoped it would this summer. I've had time to get in some kiln dried oak ends from a local hardwoods manufacturer and could easily get enough for the entire winter (see photos). They fill my 16'x6' trailer with 2' sides (1.5 cords) for $50. Four of those loads is about six cords and I'm putting it in my basement (using the coal chute) and garage in bins I've constructed for that purpose.
The kiln dried stuff has moisture content well below 10% but doesn't last through the night. It's too small. It's fine during the day. We just have to load up the Fireview more often.
I do have a lot of ash, cherry and maple still needing CSS for the coming season. (I'm just setting aside the oak for now.) But by the time I get around to it, it will not be adequately seasoned for the coming winter. I also have approximately half a cord of CSS ash from last year (on the right in the second photo below) ready to burn this coming season.
So my question: if I burn a combination of the very low moisture content kiln dried oak (<10%) with the higher than desired moisture content ash, cherry and maple (>25%?) this winter, is the moisture content "additive"?
I.e., <10% + >25% divided by 2 = 17.5% averaged?
Does the very low moisture content of the kiln dried oak permit the use of the other high moisture content wood in combination? Or will it still cause concerns with creosote build up?
I think I saw this discussed in the past, but I'm not sure where, or what the consensus was.
Thanks!
Brian
Johnstown PA
Due to unforeseen circumstance (an imminent career move which is taking up most of my free time) my wood gathering just is not happening the way I had hoped it would this summer. I've had time to get in some kiln dried oak ends from a local hardwoods manufacturer and could easily get enough for the entire winter (see photos). They fill my 16'x6' trailer with 2' sides (1.5 cords) for $50. Four of those loads is about six cords and I'm putting it in my basement (using the coal chute) and garage in bins I've constructed for that purpose.
The kiln dried stuff has moisture content well below 10% but doesn't last through the night. It's too small. It's fine during the day. We just have to load up the Fireview more often.
I do have a lot of ash, cherry and maple still needing CSS for the coming season. (I'm just setting aside the oak for now.) But by the time I get around to it, it will not be adequately seasoned for the coming winter. I also have approximately half a cord of CSS ash from last year (on the right in the second photo below) ready to burn this coming season.
So my question: if I burn a combination of the very low moisture content kiln dried oak (<10%) with the higher than desired moisture content ash, cherry and maple (>25%?) this winter, is the moisture content "additive"?
I.e., <10% + >25% divided by 2 = 17.5% averaged?
Does the very low moisture content of the kiln dried oak permit the use of the other high moisture content wood in combination? Or will it still cause concerns with creosote build up?
I think I saw this discussed in the past, but I'm not sure where, or what the consensus was.
Thanks!
Brian
Johnstown PA