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THE LD3000 WOOD DRYER
The LD3000 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 LD3000 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 PERFORMANCE
Typically, green lumber costs less than half the price of The LD3000 is a high performance drying unit designed
kiln dried supplies. Considerable savings in lumber buying to extract maximum water at the lowest cost. It operates
costs can be made by installing you own drying system. at temperatures up to 122˚F/50˚C. The best compromise
Even after an allowance has been made for modest running between drying speed and reliability insures the dried
costs, users usually recover their investment within a few wood is of the highest quality. EIPL recommends a drying
months of installation. rate of 1% per day or less when drying 1” hardwood.
Faster drying is attainable with operating experience. The
IMPROVE QUALITY LD3000 is a practical machine for practical people. Loads
of mixed species and board thicknesses can be dried
Being sure your wood is thoroughly dried means that you together. Inventories can be reduced and the output of
are confident in the stability of you finished product. No dried wood matched exactly to your needs.
more bowed table tops, warped doors or cracked joints
translate into happier customers and increased profits. CONTROL
INDEPENDENCE The LD3000 drying unit is controlled by the STC1
Controller. To operate the system two controls are set
Owning a drying system gives you flexibility to dry what at the beginning of the drying run, in accordance with
you want, when you want it. Your options when buying our drying instructions. Kiln operation is then virtually
wood are increased and you dependence on others for automatic.
quality dry wood is reduced. You gain independence The STC1 Controller is housed in a moisture resistant
because the entry level moisture content of your lumber casing fitted with a transparent hinged front cover.
is no longer an issue. An electronic thermometer measures the chamber
temperature and displays this information on the control
RUNNING COSTS box where it can be monitored by the operator.
The LD3000 is inexpensive to operate when AIRFLOW
installed in a well insulated drying chamber. The
Air movement is critical in the dehumidification process.
LD3000 may consume just 1.2Kw of energy The two supplemental fans insure an even flow of the dry
each hour of continuous running. The big warm air throughout the stack.
dollars you have been spending for others to DRYING CHAMBER
dry your wood are reduced to just pennies
a day. The unit is installed in a home built drying chamber
typically constructed from exterior grade plywood and
an insulation material. EIPL will recommend the best
construction method and the most suitable chamber
dimensions for you needs. To minimize chamber
construction costs the drying unit has been designed
to occupy a minimum amount of space. The unit’s slim
design is wall mounted at a ceiling height. This enables
the operator to inspect the whole length of the lumber
stack without an allowance being necessary for access
past the dryer. For ease of installation brackets are
supplied with the dryer which are first attached to the
chamber wall. The unit is then lifted into position and
secured using the hardware supplied.
EIPL Industrial Products Incorporated, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Suite 109, Newport News, VA 23606-2575
Tel: (757) 873-6800 Fax: (757) 873-3632 www.EIPLusa.com
