Storing / Burning Logs With Dry Rot

[KTMsm]

One of my log stores had a leaking roof last winter

I covered the logs with a tarp to dry them out and they are now dry but is it okay to burn them / any consequences if I move them to the log store by the house ?

Obviously the super light ones that crumble in my hand I'm throwing away

Just wanted to check I'm not causing any other issues
Google suggests dry rot doesn't affect people

Obviously I'd mix them in with the good wood but there is a couple of cubic meters of them

[Lotobear]

KTMsm said:

One of my log stores had a leaking roof last winter

I covered the logs with a tarp to dry them out and they are now dry but is it okay to burn them / any consequences if I move them to the log store by the house ?

Obviously the super light ones that crumble in my hand I'm throwing away

Just wanted to check I'm not causing any other issues
Google suggests dry rot doesn't affect people

Obviously I'd mix them in with the good wood but there is a couple of cubic meters of them

Are you sure it's dry rot?

[dickymint]

Lotobear said:

KTMsm said:

One of my log stores had a leaking roof last winter

I covered the logs with a tarp to dry them out and they are now dry but is it okay to burn them / any consequences if I move them to the log store by the house ?

Obviously the super light ones that crumble in my hand I'm throwing away

Just wanted to check I'm not causing any other issues
Google suggests dry rot doesn't affect people

Obviously I'd mix them in with the good wood but there is a couple of cubic meters of them

Are you sure it's dry rot?

Whatever it is would occur naturally in the woods so don't worry about it.

[KTMsm]

Lotobear said:

Are you sure it's dry rot?

Well it was wet rot and now it's dry

I just assumed there is probably some dry rot in there I haven't dug that far yet

There's a lot of dust and black roots and I can demonstrate some impressive feats of strength by twisting and breaking logs several inches in diameter

[b14]

Dry rot is a fungal infestation thing, not rotting wood that has dried out. You'll be fine burning dried rotted wood (if it is in fact dry enough to burn).

[bobtail4x4]

if it really is dry rot, taking it into the house isnt a good idea,

nuke it from space etc, or at least on a bonfire rather than infest your house,

[romft123]

Just burnt it, not a problem in any way shape or form. (As to the above post, how does it "infest your house)???

Edited by romft123 on Sunday 29th December 16:52

[OutInTheShed]

romft123 said:

Just burnt it, not a problem in any way shape or form. (As to the above post, how does it "infest your house)???

Edited by romft123 on Sunday 29th December 16:52

Firstly anything giving off live fungal spores can provoke health issues.
Secondly, it could spread fungus into your house.

I would suggest either dumping it, composting it or keeping it outside separate from other wood and burning it ASAP.

[Lonoxe]

KTMsm said:

One of my log stores had a leaking roof last winter

I covered the logs with a tarp to dry them out and they are now dry but is it okay to burn them / any consequences if I move them to the log store by the house ?

Obviously the super light ones that crumble in my hand I'm throwing away

Just wanted to check I'm not causing any other issues
Google suggests dry rot doesn't affect people

Obviously I'd mix them in with the good wood but there is a couple of cubic meters of them

If you don’t mind light exercise, then you can leave it outside one of your entrances and move exactly what you need into the stove each time needed.

[Bob-iylho]

Dead man walking ................ 40 years burning mixture of wood (including rotten) and using tea bags ........... so long, I'm feeling very weak.

House is probably due to fall down soon with hidden mold syndrome

[romft123]

OutInTheShed said:

romft123 said:

Just burnt it, not a problem in any way shape or form. (As to the above post, how does it "infest your house)???

Edited by romft123 on Sunday 29th December 16:52

Firstly anything giving off live fungal spores can provoke health issues.
Secondly, it could spread fungus into your house.

I would suggest either dumping it, composting it or keeping it outside separate from other wood and burning it ASAP.

drivel. Its rotten/dry wood. Just chuck it in the burner.

[Mr Magooagain]

I burn stuff like that most years along with other decent wood. I just keep it outside with all the other wood and bring it in directly into the burner. I don’t store any logs indoors mainly due to all the insects etc under the bark of the logs.

[bobtail4x4]

There is a huge difference between rotten dried wood and dry rot as he says in his post,

the spores will not be a good idea, either in the house or to be breathing,

I often burn rotten but dry wood on the logburner,

[C Lee Farquar]

As said, the chances of it being dry rot on logs is close to zero. Even smaller chance that it has fruiting bodies giving off spores.

Personally I draw the line at creosote infused wood for the house, that goes in the workshop woodburner,

[dickymint]

C Lee Farquar said:

As said, the chances of it being dry rot on logs is close to zero. Even smaller chance that it has fruiting bodies giving off spores.

Personally I draw the line at creosote infused wood for the house, that goes in the workshop woodburner,

Even if there were "fruiting spores" being released they would only survive on wet surfaces or high humidity - just lob it on the fire and enjoy the cheap heat.

[C Lee Farquar]

Well, fruiting bodies give off spores. But, yes, the chances of the spores finding suitable conditions are minimal. No idea on the potential health risk, I'll cordon off the mushrooms in my fridge just in case

[dickymint]

C Lee Farquar said:

Well, fruiting bodies give off spores. But, yes, the chances of the spores finding suitable conditions are minimal. No idea on the potential health risk, I'll cordon off the mushrooms in my fridge just in case

Well it's still Xmas here and the Port and cocktails are still flowing so I'd hope my choice of worms can be excused

[Silvanus]

From what you've said it's impossible to determine what kind of fungal decay is in the logs.

Two things I know a fair bit about is timber rot in houses and mycology (trees in particular).

I think it's a pretty safe bet that the logs are perfectly fine to burn and pose minimal risk to your house.

[Lotobear]

C Lee Farquar said:

As said, the chances of it being dry rot on logs is close to zero

[C Lee Farquar]

dickymint said:

Well it's still Xmas here and the Port and cocktails are still flowing so I'd hope my choice of worms can be excused

Cheers!