iTECH Wood Drying Kiln Kit F100 for 20' Container with B2000

The F100 with the B2000 controller is a packaged automated drying system for the wood retailer or other craftsman who require quality kiln dried wood.

The B2000 regulated controller uses 4 moisture probes to fully control the drying cycle. Programmable the control system with, the species of timber, size of timber, final moisture content. The system then regulates the drying accordingly to prevent damage to the timber, while drying as quickly as possible.
Kiln Sensors - Temperature probe, Qty 4 X Moisture probes placed within the stack of timber

The system 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%.

Save Money dried supplies. Considerable savings in lumber buying costs can be made by installing you own drying system. Even after an allowance has been made for modest running costs, users usually recover their investment within a few months of installation.

Improve Quality being sure your wood is thoroughly dried means that you are confident in the stability of your finished product. No more bowed table tops, warped doors or cracked joints translate into happier customers and increased profits.

Performance 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 FD100 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 the F100 can dry combined loads of mixed species and mixed thickness boards without degrade. This means that inventories can be minimized, saving space and reducing your capital outlay.

Control the F100 drying unit is controlled by the ST1 Controller. To operate the system two controls are set at the beginning of the drying run, in accordance with our drying instructions. Kiln operation is then virtually automatic. The ST1 Controller is housed in a moisture resistant casing fitted with a transparent hinged front cover. An electronic thermometer measures the chamber temperature and displays this information on the control box where it can be monitored by the operator.

Airflow Air movement is critical in the dehumidification process. The two supplemental fans insure an even flow of the dry warm air throughout the stack.

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