Bin “Skirt” Works Better Than Sealants To Keep Moisture Out

Bin “Skirt” Works Better Than Sealants To Keep Moisture Out GRAIN HANDLING Accessories ”Grain bin owners face a never-ending problem of moisture seeping into the bottom of bins even if they’re sealed with foam or tar That’s why we went looking for a better solution ” says Ben Casper of Moveit Inc Casper says their All-Bin Flex Skirt with U S and Canadian patents wraps protection around the base of any size bin and is a permanent solution to a serious problem The skirt isn’t damaged with the expansion and contraction of bins like present-day sealants are Casper developed the Flex Skirt after years of resealing his 8 bins every year including one 65 000 bushel bin After installing his Flex Skirts he says grain around the inside base of the bins remains dry and in good condition rather than moldy and clumpy from moisture seeping in And he doesn’t have to re-seal the bins every year The two-part Bin Skirt includes corrugated and flexible metal sheeting that deflects snow and water away from the base of a bin The 9-in tall corrugated skirt rests at an angle about 3 to 4 in away from the bin on the concrete base and is attached to the bin about 6 in up from the base A smooth metal seal covers the top of the corrugated skirt and screws lightly to the rib Foam sealant is applied away from the base of the bin inside the skirt to seal out any moisture “The Bin Skirt fits any diameter bin including those with outside stiffeners ” Casper says “Installation is easy using a 5/16-in nut driver on a cordless drill an angle grinder a cut-off wheel and a tie-down strap Inspection doors allow the owner to check inside the skirt at any time for rodent control ” The bin skirt costs $5 per foot and includes the corrugated skirt and the splash deflector metal flex cover along with fastening hardware and foam dam sealant Outside stiffener covers are optional To determine the amount needed multiply the bin diameter by 3 22 Moveit offers a 15 percent discount for orders of more than 1 000 ft and a 25 percent discount for orders of more than 2 500 ft Small orders ship by FedEx ground and larger orders by motor freight Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ben Casper Moveit Inc 171 N Canal Blvd Basin City Wash 99343 ph 509 269-4632; sales@moveitinc com

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