If you ever want to prove that firewood releases moisture without sun or wind just make the mistake of leaving some in your trunk overnight in the winter. You will be greeted in the morning with a windshield full of ice - on the inside. Ugh.
Proof that you don't need sun or wind for wood to release moisture
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lindnova
Feeling the Heat
Man it was unintentional but you're welcome. I had loaded up my trunk from my pile at work because my rack in the garage was getting low and didn't get home until it had started raining. It wasn't supposed to go below freezing so I left it sit. Scraping and wiping the interior of your windows at 6AM is no way to start a day.
CTFIRE
Burning Hunk
- Dec 8, 2012
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I made the mistake of leaving some wood in my suv overnight. every window dripping wet in the am
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Could it be worse? The wood could be loaded with black ants in suspended animation, and come to life in your vehicle
bassJAM
Feeling the Heat
Lol, I left some wet clothes in my truck and didn't drive it for a week. Then last Friday I needed to drive it into work and found I had the same issue with ice on the inside!! The worst part was having cold water drip down my neck when the sunroof started thawing out!
After college I had a Pontiac Sunbird as cheap wheels. There were many, many things wrong with that car but the 2 worst had to be that the door seals had fallen apart and the heater fan only worked occasionally, after I'd pop the hood and beat on it a little. Rain and melting snow would get in the car & freeze on the inside of the windows. I had to scrape them many, many days in the winter. Then I'd get to drive around with no heat or defrost and a noticeable breeze blowing through the car.
Didn't pick up a lot of ladies in that car...
Didn't pick up a lot of ladies in that car...
That brought back some memories. I used to be able to get through the gears on my 4-speed without using the clutch (with as many as 7 of us in it).
shoot-straight
Minister of Fire
Bioburner
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I did just that with a 83 olds wagon after the tranny went. I could dry down many pounds of mint with all the seats down.
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