Hi,

I don't know the standard for hot checks...but what I do know is that it should be standard not to do any hot checks anymore.

I know that sounds like I am the "know it all" type of guy. And I can tell you I am not. But with a proper in kiln moisture measuring or a proper drying schedule simulator hot checks should not be necessary anymore.

Interested to hear what you all have to say about it. Do you feel hot checks should still be part of lumber drying best practice or is it a relic from the past?

Let me know!   

haha...ok..does that apply to the kiln operators too???