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THE LD800 WOOD DRYER

The LD800 wood dryer has been designed for the small cabinet making shop, hobbyist, or other craftsman
who requires quality kiln dried wood. The system is supplied complete and ready for installation in a small
self built drying chamber. No additional equipment is normally required. Your EIPL drying consultant will
recommend dimensions of a suitable drying chamber that is matched exactly to your needs.

SAVE MONEY RUNNING COSTS

Typically, green wood is available for significantly less The LD800 is inexpensive to run, because it is installed
than half the price of kiln dried material. Considerable in an insulated drying chamber. Typically it may
savings can, therefore, be made by drying your own consume just 1Kw of energy every three hours of
wood, even after an allowance has been made for continuous running.
modest running costs. Users of the LD800 often recover
their investment within a few months of installation. FLEXIBILITY

IMPROVE QUALITY The LD800 can dry combined loads of mixed species
and mixed thickness boards without degrade. This
Complete control over drying means complete control means that inventories can be minimized, saving
over quality too. An LD800 enables the user to dry down space and reducing your capital outlay.
to the moisture content he needs, evenly and without
degrade, throughout the whole stack. CONTROL

PERFORMANCE The EIPL LD800 wood dryer is supplied complete with
the STC1 Controller, and no additional equipment
Designed to operate up to 113˚F (45˚C). The LD800 other than a moisture meter is normally necessary.
can dry wood from green or air dried, to 6% moisture To operate the system two controls must be set at the
content if required. Drying times vary according to beginning of the drying run, in accordance with our
comprehensive instructions. Operation is then virtually
species, board thickness and starting moisture automatic.
content. Your EIPL drying consultant will advise
individual drying run times on a case-by-case An electric thermometer measures the drying chamber
and displays this information on the control box.
basis. To insure the dried wood is of the highest
quality, EIPL recommends a drying rate of 1% The STC1 Controller is housed in a moisture resistant
per day or less for 1” hardwood. Faster drying is casing with a transparent hinged front cover.

attainable with operating experience. AIRFLOW

INDEPENDENCE The airflow inside the chamber must be even to
prevent temperature layering. The LD800 incorporates
With your own drying a powerful centrifugal fan. No additional fans are
system you can exercise normally required.
wider options when
purchasing lumber, and FLEXIBLE DRYING
reduce inventories. Dry
what you want when you With an LD800 you can dry as much or as little wood
want it. as you need, hardwood or softwood. Because the
LD800 works at low temperatures your wood is not
“cooked” minimizing degrade and promoting a more
attractive dried board.

Ebac Industrial Products Incorporated, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Suite 109, Newport News, VA 23606-2575

Tel: (757) 873-6800 Fax: (757) 873-3632 www.ebacusa.com