Or, more accurately, if the pile of soggy chipboard (which a previous householder dumped at the bottom of the garden) is put under cover, will it eventually dry out sufficiently to make a bonfire, like normal timber wood do, or is it not worth trying - shall I just hire the skip?
My feeling is the stuff is so waterlogged (2-3 time it's normal weight!) the water will never come out (especially the melamine coated stuff). Anyone tried it ;-)
David
of course it will burn, but is it worth the stink?
break bits off it each week and put them in the bin, no skip needed.
mrcheerful
I suspect if given sufficient accelerant it might be persuaded! Easier to get the skip :o)
If you build a small fire under some of it then the heat will dry it out, and when it starts to burn that heat will dry out some more, and so on. The trick is to contain a small slow-burning fire for long enough that it will dry the soggy board. But it will release nasty toxic fumes and greenhouse gases, so it would be greener to stick it in a landfill.
Personally, I wouldn't want to burn chipboard at all, what with all the nasty chemicals used in the glue.
Christian.
Fair point, hadn't thought of that. Probably better get that skip then, (unless I can get it all in bin bags, as per Mr Cheerful!)
David
yes, just about. noxious fumes from the glue tho.
Try breaking some into smaller strips, it might even split down the middle nicely with a bit of encouragement from a hatchet.
cheers, Pete.
Yes it will *EVENTUALLY* dry out ..........
When you burn it, it will stink
I have done this.
Rick
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