iTECH Wood Drying Kiln Kit F100 for 20' Container with ST1

Perfect for converting a 20ft container into a kiln the F100 with the ST1 Controller. *Please note this system is not suitable for logs*

ST1 Controller: A manual control system, meaning the user has to set / adjust, both the temperature and proportional drying time, throughout the drying process.

Kiln Sensors - Temperature probe within the kiln.

The ST1 controller consists of a proportional timer to control the drying cycle and a thermostat to control the heating cycle. Extra equipment such as venting units and supplementary heaters are normally not required. The drying speed is controlled at a rate which will not cause degrade, therefore humidification equipment is unnecessary. The F100 is a packaged drying system for the wood retailer or other craftsman who require quality kiln dried wood. The unit is complete and ready for installation into a home built drying chamber. The F100 has been designed to operate effectively at low humidity levels therefore you can be certain that your wood is thoroughly dried to the moisture content you need, as low as 6%.


Typical Drying Capacities
1" Hardwood (m3) 7
2" Hardwood (m3) 12
3" Hardwood (m3) 21
1" Softwood (m3) 3.4
2" Softwood (m3) 7.6
3" Softwood (m3) 12.7


The F100 is a high performance drying unit designed to extract maximum water at the lowest cost. It operates at temperatures up to 55 degreesC. The best compromise between drying speed and reliability insures the dried wood is of the highest quality. We recommend a drying rate of 1% per day or less when drying 1" hardwood. Faster drying is attainable with operating experience. The F100 is a practical machine for practical people. Loads of mixed species and board thicknesses can be dried together. Inventories can be reduced and the output of dried wood matched exactly to your needs.
Independence

Owning a drying system gives you flexibility to dry what you want, when you want it. Your options when buying wood are increased and you dependence on others for quality dry wood is reduced. You gain independence because the entry level moisture content of your lumber is no longer an issue.
Running Costs

The F100 is inexpensive to operate when installed in a well insulated drying chamber. The F100 may consume just 1.2kW of energy each hour of continuous running. The big dollars you have been spending for others to dry your wood are reduced to just pennies a day.
Flexible