Aeration Experts

[Oliver88]

16% is safe for now as long as you can cool it down to below 10 degrees than freeze it
later when winter hits. Once froze you would likely be dry when you haul out.

This sounds like best option.

[jazz]

This sounds like best option.

Unfortunately we need the aeration bins for canola, so I cant tie one up keeping wheat at 10deg for another month.

Guess we let it stand for another week.

[blueversi]

Unfortunately we need the aeration bins for canola, so I cant tie one up keeping wheat at 10deg for another month.

Guess we let it stand for another week.

If you have a couple weeks until canola could cool it down then move it to another bin before starting canola. 16 wheat is a blessing at my place most years.

[rumrocks]

If you have a couple weeks until canola could cool it down then move it to another bin before starting canola. 16 wheat is a blessing at my place most years.

Moisture is the phone call from a relative, heat is the relative standing at your door with two suitcases.

[blackpowder]

Keeping it cool all you can do.
Cheapest dollar I spent were gauges on the plenum after the fan. Calibrated to each fan. Shows airflow decrease as bin fills. An eye opener. If you have the space, don't fill them.

[TASFarms]

Lots of very dry canola taken off around here. Elevator somewhere might want so tough stuff to blend out

[beaverdam]

Has there ever been studies done, on bin row direction/fan position, for the most effective alinement for lower moisture of grain in the bin?

- are positioning fans on the south side of a east-west bin row more effective in lowering grain moisture naturally, than fans on the north side?

- are positioning fans on the north or east side of a bin row, better for cooling grain, without reducing moisture?

Is there any measurable difference to fan effectiveness, regarding position on a bin? or bin row direction?

[agstar77]

Has there ever been studies done, on bin row direction/fan position, for the most effective alinement for lower moisture of grain in the bin?

- are positioning fans on the south side of a east-west bin row more effective in lowering grain moisture naturally, than fans on the north side?

- are positioning fans on the north or east side of a bin row, better for cooling grain, without reducing moisture?

Is there any measurable difference to fan effectiveness, regarding position on a bin? or bin row direction?

Air and grain can't read a compass but airflow in the center of grain mass would be the best outcome as would mixing the grain.

[poorboy]

Has there ever been studies done, on bin row direction/fan position, for the most effective alinement for lower moisture of grain in the bin?

- are positioning fans on the south side of a east-west bin row more effective in lowering grain moisture naturally, than fans on the north side?

- are positioning fans on the north or east side of a bin row, better for cooling grain, without reducing moisture?

Is there any measurable difference to fan effectiveness, regarding position on a bin? or bin row direction?

Solar gain from the sun heats up objects, but don’t think it has any effect on air temperature. There was a solar collector around a few years ago that went in front of the fan and raised the temp a little.

Solar collector would benefit from Southern exposure.

Biggest heat gain would probably come from using fans that have the motor inside the fan and getting the heat from the motor.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

grain can't read a compass .

Seen some sunflowers who would disagree with that statement.

But otherwise, yes, irrelevant which direction the fans are facing. humidity is a bigger deal and will be consistent on any side of the bin.

Unless of course you set up the black pipes on the fan inlet as one fellow had done a few years ago.