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Condensation
is the cause of spoilage
 Drying
grain requires removing a large amount of water from the grain.
Cool air temperature causes the warm moist drying air to condense
on the cooler bin walls. This condensation causes wet grain
to freeze to the bin wall as temperatures drop. When warm
weather returns the grain thaws and can begin to sprout and
spoil.
Bin
wall grain spoilage can spread quickly, Even a small amount
can be costly. As an example, a 30' bin with grain 12' deep
can have losses of up to 300 bushels.
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Airtubes
can pay for themselves in 1 year!
Airtubes are a system of perforated triangular-shaped steel
tubes that direct drying air along the bin wall. AirTubes work
like the defrost setting on your car, directing the warm drying
air to where it is needed to remove moisture.
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Better
than liners!
AirTubes have small slots at predetermined intervals to provide
the correct "metered" airflow. Bin liners can sometimes
create a chimney effect which allows unlimited amounts of air
to move up the bin wall. This can mean wasted energy. Energy
that could have been used for drying. AirTubes allow the right
amount of air to move up the bin wall. Just enough to take out
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Easy
& inexpensive to install!
AirTubes can be used with small or larger grains and are available
in two lengths for different bin heights. Brackets mount the
AirTubes to the existing bin bolts every 9 inches around the
bin.
Note:
AirTubes are not to be used as a substitute for bin wall stiffeners.
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