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Author Topic: oakfire wood splatered with road salt,  (Read 2251 times)

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oakfire wood splatered with road salt,
« on: December 08, 2013, 04:27:18 PM »
Hauled some firewood today and road had 4 inches of snow with salt on road all in middle of road. so it splattered the wood
With road salt . I suposd I better not put in boiler it will rust the firebox . :bash:  has anyone else run across this problem.

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Re: oakfire wood splatered with road salt,
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2013, 05:03:19 PM »
I don't think I would get that concerned about a pickup truck full of salty wood, make a habit out of it, then maybe some concern, tarp the load?
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Re: oakfire wood splatered with road salt,
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 05:16:43 PM »
 If you're worried about it cant you hose it off, even at zero the water would flush the salt off before it froze again?
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Re: oakfire wood splatered with road salt,
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2013, 08:01:59 PM »
I wouldn't worry about a bit of salt spray.  It's probably no more corrosive than ash.
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Re: oakfire wood splatered with road salt,
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2013, 01:00:52 AM »
I waited it got good and cold tonight and hit all top pieces with a wire brush got most of it off . thanks for the reply's I just never came across this one . I borrowed a trailer and its just right height back wheels just sprayed right on the wood in to the trailer . and road was just salty enough and just enough snow it splattered everywhere . Next time it gets a tarp  :thumbup:

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