So my wood for this season is not the dryest. It varies between 20-26% depending on the thickness of the split. I've started numerous threads and recieved lots of helpfull advice. One bit of advice was to bring some of the wood indoors. Normally I laugh when I read threads about people cutting down wood in the summer and stacking the green wood in thier basement, then wondering why they have black mold from outer space in thier basement.
Well I decided that since it is getting colder, I would give it a shot.....
I brought about a cord of the wood into my basement. I have three fans constantly blowing air at the pile and a dehumidifier running 24/7 (it would be running anyways). The temps are in the upper 50's.
Would this be better than having it stacked covered outdoors? The place where I would stack it doesn't see much airflow but it does see full sun most of the day. The only real difference is airflow and temperature. The basement will be consistant where outdoors will vary significantly.
What do you think? I'm not trying to work miracles with the wood....just help it drop a few percentage points over the next month or so.
Well I decided that since it is getting colder, I would give it a shot.....
I brought about a cord of the wood into my basement. I have three fans constantly blowing air at the pile and a dehumidifier running 24/7 (it would be running anyways). The temps are in the upper 50's.
Would this be better than having it stacked covered outdoors? The place where I would stack it doesn't see much airflow but it does see full sun most of the day. The only real difference is airflow and temperature. The basement will be consistant where outdoors will vary significantly.
What do you think? I'm not trying to work miracles with the wood....just help it drop a few percentage points over the next month or so.