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Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by fbelec, May 5, 2006.

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  1. fbelec Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
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    northern massachusetts
    does anyone know where to get a moisture meter?

    todd you should be using one on your holz haufen
    fbelec, May 5, 2006
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  2. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,958 posts
    Northern Virginia
    I bought mine from Harbor Freight for twenty bucks. I don't know how accurate it is. The biggest problem is pushing the tines in far enough with hardwood, so I cut a split in half to do a measurement.
    BrotherBart, May 5, 2006
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  3. fbelec Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
    1,337 posts
    northern massachusetts
    thanks bb
    fbelec, May 5, 2006
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  4. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,804 posts
    Lake Wissota
    I do have one. Not the most accurate thing, but it's kind of a neat toy. It's a Neiko and has 2 metal tines you press into the wood, push the button and it reads between 0-35. Got it on E-Bay for $20. When the wood is wet it will peg out at 35, as it drys out the meter will drop. If the wood is really dry I won't even get a reading.
    Todd, May 5, 2006
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  5. fbelec Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
    1,337 posts
    northern massachusetts
    todd you can give us updates with your meter on the holz haufen
    fbelec, May 6, 2006
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  6. HarryBack New Member

    joined: Dec 27, 2005
    990 posts
    Western Massachusetts
    are the times close enough together for me to test the moisture in my pellets? :roll:


    Yeesh...kidding!
    HarryBack, May 6, 2006
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  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,958 posts
    Northern Virginia
    I believe the pellet adapter is in development and should reach the market in the fourth quarter of 2006. Unless Microsoft buys out the technology. If that happens it may come out sometime before 2010.
    BrotherBart, May 6, 2006
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  8. martel New Member

    joined: Feb 9, 2006
    206 posts
    I am going to build a pellet holz haufen. Very dry pellets.
    martel, May 6, 2006
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  9. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,958 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Be sure to call it a holtz haufen. If you call it a holtz hauzen you have to pull a permit and get inspections.
    BrotherBart, May 6, 2006
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