Hello everyone, I have been an avid reader for years, but finally joined so I could post something and get some feedback on my idea. I couldn’t find anything written about it, so here goes!
What do you think about utilizing the indoor wood boiler DUMP ZONE as a PRE-HEATER/DRYER for your firewood? I store about 2.5 cords of wood in my basement at a time. I bring it in by October 1st, and bug-bomb the basement. I stack it very neatly in an area dedicated and framed to hold ½ a seasons amount. Anyway… I have the wood up off the concrete floor with about 5†of airspace. I am seriously considering tapping into my small dump zone, and putting 3 loops underneath the 2.5 cord of wood.
WIN/WIN? Am I forgetting about something obviously wrong or dangerous about this? Can a fire start from wood particles sitting on 190+ degree copper pipe? My dump is circulator pump controlled, so no need to worry about Thermosiphon issues.
Please, let me know your thoughts on this because it is happening very soon to get the firewood inside in time.
Deere2305
What do you think about utilizing the indoor wood boiler DUMP ZONE as a PRE-HEATER/DRYER for your firewood? I store about 2.5 cords of wood in my basement at a time. I bring it in by October 1st, and bug-bomb the basement. I stack it very neatly in an area dedicated and framed to hold ½ a seasons amount. Anyway… I have the wood up off the concrete floor with about 5†of airspace. I am seriously considering tapping into my small dump zone, and putting 3 loops underneath the 2.5 cord of wood.
WIN/WIN? Am I forgetting about something obviously wrong or dangerous about this? Can a fire start from wood particles sitting on 190+ degree copper pipe? My dump is circulator pump controlled, so no need to worry about Thermosiphon issues.
Please, let me know your thoughts on this because it is happening very soon to get the firewood inside in time.
Deere2305