Where to buy wood
Hi fellow campers. I’m relatively new to the RV world and am taking my first trip down the Oregon Coast from Canada. As our wood is not allowed to mix with American wood, where is the best places in t...
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bukhrn wrote:
That's possible, I don't recall seeing that statement, but I'm having a hard time figuring, Who heat treats fire wood, never heard of it, Lumber certainly. :h
Lumber is often kiln-dried, which is not quite the same thing—it's not a standardized process, for one. Heat treated firewood is what is usually sold in the little shrink-wrapped bundles you see at gas stations and such, at least around these parts. The people who bundle up the wood are, I assume, the ones who heat treat it.
The goal, of course, is to kill any nasty insects that may be in the wood so it won't spread them around. I think the USDA standards are something like at least 60 minutes at at least 60 degrees Celsius.
Of course, most anyone who heats with wood (rather than buying a bit for a campfire or similar) likely just sources it locally by the cord and doesn't bother heat treating, which would be less economical.
