Awesome video. I have a WM LT35 hydraulic bandsaw mill and a 3K BF Nile dehumidification kiln as well as a small wood shop. The information you provided here is great 👍 I will be watching the rest of your videos. Thanks again.
Great content. Really appreciate the knowledge. I've setup a small dehumidification kiln using an old shed I was no longer using. I insulated the interior using foam board and I'm heating it with 6 250 watt heat lamps. I'm using a Frigidaire 1500 sq ft dehumidifier (shed is only 64 sq ft). I've tried sealing everything with expanding foam but I suspect I still have too much air leak. The problem I'm having is keeping the relative humidity up high enough in the kiln. At this point the dehumidifier doesn't even run because the relative humidity is always below 30%. I'm in a dry climate here in Oregon (outside relative humidity is currently around 35%). I'm only able to achieve around 120° inside the kiln. This morning the temp was 98° and relative humidity was only 14% inside the kiln. I'm assuming I need the humidity inside the kiln to be up around 30%. I have added a couple of landscaping misters in front of the fans. Your thoughts? Should I be adding moisture during the drying stage to keep the humidity up? BTW... Really looking forward to seeing the specs on you Arduino setup.
It's best if you can just get it sealed up better. If you can't then adding moisture is your only option. Here is an article that you can use to determine what kiln schedule you should be running. Just follow the schedule an you should be fine. Keep the temp at or below what the schedule recommends and the rh at or above.
Awesome video.
I have a WM LT35 hydraulic bandsaw mill and a 3K BF Nile dehumidification kiln as well as a small wood shop. The information you provided here is great 👍
I will be watching the rest of your videos.
Thanks again.
Hey I agree with with you on the dehumidifier expense. I do water loss dry outs in homes and it is much better with heat and exhaust.
i am exaited for ardino automation part!
Great content. Really appreciate the knowledge. I've setup a small dehumidification kiln using an old shed I was no longer using. I insulated the interior using foam board and I'm heating it with 6 250 watt heat lamps. I'm using a Frigidaire 1500 sq ft dehumidifier (shed is only 64 sq ft). I've tried sealing everything with expanding foam but I suspect I still have too much air leak. The problem I'm having is keeping the relative humidity up high enough in the kiln. At this point the dehumidifier doesn't even run because the relative humidity is always below 30%. I'm in a dry climate here in Oregon (outside relative humidity is currently around 35%). I'm only able to achieve around 120° inside the kiln. This morning the temp was 98° and relative humidity was only 14% inside the kiln. I'm assuming I need the humidity inside the kiln to be up around 30%. I have added a couple of landscaping misters in front of the fans. Your thoughts? Should I be adding moisture during the drying stage to keep the humidity up? BTW... Really looking forward to seeing the specs on you Arduino setup.
It's best if you can just get it sealed up better. If you can't then adding moisture is your only option. Here is an article that you can use to determine what kiln schedule you should be running. Just follow the schedule an you should be fine. Keep the temp at or below what the schedule recommends and the rh at or above.