Here is something I came across. Article claims logs are moved in the ocean salt water, soak up salt, and corrode your stove and chimney liner when burned. A lot of milled lumber does come from the authors area, the Pacific Northwest where salt water ponds and transport are common. Salt water absorption and a variety of chemicals are used in the milling process. I never would have guessed.
I live close to the Sierra Mountains, and frequently see logging trucks on their way to the saw mill. I don't know where the mill is, or if they use salt ponds as described in the article. I would tend to doubt it. I have a large pile of pallets I had cut up for kindling, rethinking that now.
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/homillends.htm
I live close to the Sierra Mountains, and frequently see logging trucks on their way to the saw mill. I don't know where the mill is, or if they use salt ponds as described in the article. I would tend to doubt it. I have a large pile of pallets I had cut up for kindling, rethinking that now.
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/homillends.htm