The good news is that you don't have 6 cords in an 8x8x6 space. I'd open that window and chuck the wood out through that before mold becomes the big problem. Stock up on compressed wood logs to burn this year. Maybe keep a row of green wood by the stove to dry.
Yes and no. Air can hold more moisture the warmer it is. Relative humidity is the air's moisture content relative to what it can hold at its present temperature.
I'll just bite the bullet and take most of it back outside. I have a stable with a relatively open area which will do the trick, with the snow coming it wouldn't be wise to just stack it outside in the open, i want to have easy access to it. I do recall that the very end of my stack is wood that's been cut since last year so that section can probably stay inside, slightly less work for me and some readily available wood to grab, which is the whole point of stacking it there in the first place. I'll see what i can do about getting wood for this year, i'm hoping the standing dead tree i spotted is dry and not rotten so i can harvest that.
If you are going to move some...I'd evaluate each piece as you go...if it feels light (according to the species) and has a "ring" to it when knocked against another split (like a ball bat rings when hit) it may be dry enough to leave inside.
you guys are truly awesome, thank you for all the advice. There were some great ideas thrown in here but in the end the structural integrity of this old house is more important, plus my electricity bill will probably thank me!
Might as well document my journey as i go! Here's part 1 of my evil plan! Preparing the space to store the wood in a portion of stable that has great airflow because it's not completely sealed. Placed wood pallets i had laying around on the floor and the random tarp was already against the wall!
it's midnight and we're absolutely beat up. Will continue tomorrow. Humidity is 75% with no fire lit, way too hot anyway
And that's all that's left downstairs, much drier stuff. I found some surface mold on 3 window frames, wiped it off clean and hope to never see it again, humidity is below 70% now and it should go down drastically in the next few days. Dehumidifier was still running this morning which has not happened in months.
Looks like you have the problem at hand sorted out. Now you need to concentrate on preventing it from being an issue again, and that starts with dry wood. Preferably 3 years ahead. It is ball bustin hard work to get there, but once you do all will have to do is replace what you burn each season.
You have two problems, 1. Wet wood, and 2. too much moisture in the house. You can burn through the first, with the cost of inefficiency and a dirty chimney. But the second is insurmountable as long as you keep that wood in the house. I would move it out, and find another solution. Even if it required throwing a tarp over it and pulling it out from under the snow to burn, that is what I would do. Others may disagree, but I am more concerned about the moisture in the house than the moisture in the wood.
Just came back home from 2 days ish away, windows are bone dry everywhere, i expected a difference but not this quick and drastic! There is a window where the mold ate into the caulk between the pane and the frame but it should scrape off no problem. Cheers to you guys, may my misadventure serve as a warning if there is anyone else dumb enough to consider what i tried hahaha!
Sounds like you've arrived at the best solution. I see that you're another electric splitter fan. Good choice, love mine.
