I'm going to cover this years wood after next sunny spell. Wish I had done it Saturday. I'll move it close to the house in after 10/1
My_3_Girls said:Without starting the never ending battle, guys, it's only AugustI know it's 45 degrees in the morning, but it's supposed to be up to 90 again this weekend. I'll cover in October what I'm going to use in October, and then mid November, cover the rest. Sept/Oct are the best drying months of the year
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My_3_Girls said:Without starting the never ending battle, guys, it's only AugustI know it's 45 degrees in the morning, but it's supposed to be up to 90 again this weekend. I'll cover in October what I'm going to use in October, and then mid November, cover the rest. Sept/Oct are the best drying months of the year
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fbelec said:My_3_Girls said:Without starting the never ending battle, guys, it's only AugustI know it's 45 degrees in the morning, but it's supposed to be up to 90 again this weekend. I'll cover in October what I'm going to use in October, and then mid November, cover the rest. Sept/Oct are the best drying months of the year
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maybe i'm being a little dense, but why are sept/oct the best drying months of the year?
i would have figured june/july/august the best because of the heat.
I never cover the sides, let it keep breathin!Kevin said:My initial intent is just to cover the tops to help keep the rain off the pile. Probably in October, I'll then cover the sides.
Actually, I think you're right, but there are still many great drying days here in the northeast since we start to experience more of those strong Canadian high pressure areas with much lower dew points.fbelec said:My_3_Girls said:Without starting the never ending battle, guys, it's only AugustI know it's 45 degrees in the morning, but it's supposed to be up to 90 again this weekend. I'll cover in October what I'm going to use in October, and then mid November, cover the rest. Sept/Oct are the best drying months of the year
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maybe i'm being a little dense, but why are sept/oct the best drying months of the year?
i would have figured june/july/august the best because of the heat.
Gooserider said:...as long as the humidity is below the dew point...
BrotherBart said:Gooserider said:...as long as the humidity is below the dew point...
Say what?
Gooserider said:If the moisture in the air is less than the dew point, then you will get evaporation occurring, and therefore drying.
Not the way it's always explained in the science books, but it's a useful way to look at it.
hardwood715 said:I was anticipating covering soon also, however I can sure say this for a fact,,, Last year I kept the piles covered on top with tarps all year, this year no covers all of spring and summer, what a difference!! I will have much more seasoned wood this year! As I am watching TWC, 86 today, and 90 tomarrow, I'll wait a while to cover the tops, BTW, my friend took off a ridged fiberglass roof from his screened in porch, the panels are long and ridged, anyone ever use em for top covers, seems they wouldnt blow around like the tarps, I got em from him.
BrotherBart said:Gooserider said:If the moisture in the air is less than the dew point, then you will get evaporation occurring, and therefore drying.
Not the way it's always explained in the science books, but it's a useful way to look at it.
The question Goose is how can the moisture in the air ever be less than the dew point since dew point is the measurement of the amount of moisture in the air? What measurement of "the moisture in the air" are you using to determine that the moisture in the air is less than the dew point?
Actually if the temperature of the air is higher than the dew point then evaporation is occurring. The differential between the ambient temperature and the dew point would indicate how rapidly evaporation occurs.
Not arguing, just trying to understand.
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