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Production Delays? Call in The Boss.
Posted by Dennis Blauser, February 16, 2023
 
Fast-Track Your Next Silo Cleaning
Hung-up, clogged or slow-running silos are a problem. They impact efficiency and hurt your bottom line - not to mention your silo structure. The Boss™ accelerates the cleaning process, minimizing downtime and time spent on-site to give you immediate cost savings. Our proprietary system moves more material than conventional silo cleaning methods so our customers can return their silos to full capacity more quickly. With over 30 years of silo cleaning experience, USA Silo Services has seen numerous cases where material buildup hampered productivity. Check out a few of these examples below.
Fast-Track Your Next Silo Cleaning
Hung-up, clogged or slow-running silos are a problem. They impact efficiency and hurt your bottom line - not to mention your silo structure. The Boss™ accelerates the cleaning process, minimizing downtime and time spent on-site to give you immediate cost savings. Our proprietary system moves more material than conventional silo cleaning methods so our customers can return their silos to full capacity more quickly. With over 30 years of silo cleaning experience, USA Silo Services has seen numerous cases where material buildup hampered productivity. Check out a few of these examples below.
Gypsum Byproduct Silo Cleaning
 
A gypsum silo with significant product buildup along the walls created a productivity bottleneck. The silo suffered from rat holing that allowed for only restrictive material flow and reduced the storage capacity by 75%. Using The Boss silo cleaning machine, USA Silo Service restored the production schedule in only a few days.
 
Gypsum Byproduct Silo Cleaning
A gypsum silo with significant product buildup along the walls created a productivity bottleneck. The silo suffered from rat holing that allowed for only restrictive material flow and reduced the storage capacity by 75%. Using The Boss silo cleaning machine, USA Silo Service restored the production schedule in only a few days.
 
Fly Ash Silo Cleaning
 
A fly ash storage silo experienced restricted, asymmetric material flow that slowed production times. Unlike the above gypsum byproduct silo cleaning example, this case was due to several rat holes above the discharge points. To clean this silo, USA Silo Service first had to remove material buildup down through the silo cone.
 
Fly Ash Silo Cleaning
A fly ash storage silo experienced restricted, asymmetric material flow that slowed production times. Unlike the above gypsum byproduct silo cleaning example, this case was due to several rat holes above the discharge points. To clean this silo, USA Silo Service first had to remove material buildup down through the silo cone.
 
Coal Silo Cleaning
 
A coal storage silo experiencing production delays and asymmetric flow was found to have buildup above the cone level and plugged discharge chutes at the cone bottom. In addition to causing slow material discharge, the issues caused asymmetric flow damaging the silo wall. USA Silo Service quickly removed the blockages before additional structural damage was caused.
 
Coal Silo Cleaning
A coal storage silo experiencing production delays and asymmetric flow was found to have buildup above the cone level and plugged discharge chutes at the cone bottom. In addition to causing slow material discharge, the issues caused asymmetric flow damaging the silo wall. USA Silo Service quickly removed the blockages before additional structural damage was caused.
 
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Dos and Don'ts to Avoid Silo Disasters
January 30, 2023
Avoid Silo Disasters
Modern silos have been used since the late 19th century. Yet since that time, their design, construction, and recommended maintenance services have undergone drastic changes to improve safety. Here are the top ways facility owners and managers can help prevent storage silo disasters.
 
 
Do address material flow issues as early as possible.
 
If you've noticed decreased production in your silo, it's best to schedule a professional silo cleaning. Material flow issues cause strain on silo walls that can result in cracking and even structural failure.
  
 
 
Do schedule regular silo cleaning through a trusted professional like USA Silo Service.
 
Through their proprietary cleaning method, The Boss, USA Silo Service moves more material per hour, saving time, money and downtime during silo cleaning.
  
 
 
Do conduct regular in-house inspections.
 
It's easy to take your silos for granted, but it's a good idea to get in the habit of inspecting your silo for any changes, including cracking of concrete or peeling and chipping of roof-top coatings.
  
 
 
Do follow up with recommended silo repairs, restoration, and maintenance.
 
Following a thorough, professional silo inspection, you receive a detailed list of recommended silo repairs. Implementing the recommended silo repairs and preventive maintenance sooner rather than later helps keep your silo healthy and can prevent larger, more expensive silo restoration later.
  
 
 
Don't attempt to clean your silo in-house.
 
Using unskilled workers to break up material buildup is extremely dangerous for your workers and your silo. Falling materials can cause severe injury or death, damage silo cones, and even cause silo-wall failure.
  
 
 
Don't enter the silo.
 
Using untrained, in-house workers to enter a storage silo puts workers at risk of injury or death from falling materials as well as toxic fumes and potentially unsafe oxygen levels.
  
 
 
Don't use in-house inspections to replace a professional silo inspection, which should be completed at annual, two- or five-year intervals.
 
Professional silo inspection is the only way to identify essential preventive maintenance needs. Trained silo inspectors or silo engineers examine your silos in-depth to look for serious issues and provide preventive maintenance suggestions that can help keep your silo in the best shape possible.
  
 
 
Don't attempt to save money by ignoring problems.
 
When it comes to silo repairs, the earlier they're caught, the better. If you have a crack and it's starting to move and expand, this is a sign of silo failure. Call in the experts.
  
 

 

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