Kiln Drying Forum
Wood Drying Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: JakePower on February 13, 2017, 12:22:48 PM
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I've been following this website for a while, but have never posted before this. I need to dry some 3-4" thick Douglas Fir in my Nyle Dehumid kilns to approx 15%. This is the schedule I am planning on working with and I am curious if anyone thinks i need to adjust this at all:
% MC DB Temp (˚F) WB Temp (˚F) DEP
Above 30 % 115 96 19
30 to 25 % 130 108 22
25 to 20 % 140 108 32
20 to 15 % 150 115 35
15 to Final % 160 115 45
Any thoughts?
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I would be inclined to use a 10F depression for the first few days to reduce the chance of checking. Then at the end, use a 20-25F depression when the average MC is less than 20% to reduce the overdry and variability. What you have will work, however.
Mike M.