Lennyseleven
Lennyseleven Reader
7/7/09 9:43 p.m.

Would a dehumidifier help dry out firewood at all? Just curious

ManofFewWords
ManofFewWords Reader
7/7/09 10:38 p.m.

I assume you would keep the wood in an enclosed area and run a dehumidifier? My guess is no, it will not help. I keep mine off the ground stacked on pallets with plenty of sun exposure and fresh air circulation. No wet weather.

carguy123
carguy123 Dork
7/7/09 10:42 p.m.

Yes, how do you think the druggies dry their marijuana?

And before you ask, I saw it on the Smithsonian Channel, I believe it was.

ManofFewWords
ManofFewWords Reader
7/7/09 11:19 p.m.

Firewood is not marijuana.

griffin729
griffin729 New Reader
7/8/09 12:13 a.m.

Yes, it should work. If you want to dry it fast you could try baking it in the oven. I know sounds crazy, but overnight at 250 it'll be nice and dry in the morning. It's a trick a uy I knew used for martial arts demos think breaking 2x4's across your back big showy splintery breaks.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/8/09 12:59 a.m.

What you want to do is smoke the marijuana and you will soon forget how much time has lapsed since you started drying out the firewood. You may even forget about the firewood altogether.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper SuperDork
7/8/09 5:11 a.m.

What you propose is essentially kiln drying. Albet with a truly pathetic kiln. Yes, you would speed up the drying rate, but it would be nominal.

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
7/8/09 5:30 a.m.

your best bet is to make a kiln....aka a small shed with ventilation and a powerful heater.

figure 6 months to dry green wood

or leave it outside with a tarp for a season

stuart in mn
stuart in mn Dork
7/8/09 8:31 a.m.

Kind of defeats the whole point of saving money by burning wood, doesn't it?

Lennyseleven
Lennyseleven Reader
7/8/09 9:41 a.m.

Well Im already running a dehumidifier all day, and the increase in the electric bill for that doesnt come close to the cost of propane at 2 bucks a gallon in the winter. Do you run propane or nat gas up in MN?

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette Reader
7/8/09 9:51 a.m.

maybe out it in a junk car with the windows up , i would think temps would climb in full sun

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/8/09 9:52 a.m.

Meh, just stick it in the attic.

Jay
Jay Dork
7/8/09 11:37 a.m.
Karl La Follette wrote: maybe out it in a junk car with the windows up , i would think temps would climb in full sun

That wouldn't work, you've got to get the moisture out of the air or it will saturate. The temperature won't make any difference.

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