Dos and Don’ts to 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. […]
The Boss of Silo Cleaning – USA Silos
If you've noticed a change in your production schedules, a clogged silo could be to blame. As material builds up inside your silo, it causes material flow issues that can slow down your daily operations. These blockages can bring your entire operation to a standstill when left unchecked. Blockages and material flow issues can also […]
Silo Construction That Can Hold Up Under Pressure
Storage silos, bins, and silo buildings fail at a higher rate than almost any other form of industrial equipment. That's because silo failure can include minimal events that do not cause safety concerns and catastrophic events where the silo and stored material are lost, neighboring structures are damaged, and serious injuries or death occur. To […]
Fall Back on Proven Silo Cleaning Techniques
All silos eventually need to be cleaned. When the time comes for either routine silo cleaning or material buildup removal, it's best to count on silo cleaning methods that have been proven for safety and efficiency. Manual Silo Cleaning When looking to cut overhead costs, companies often postpone essential silo cleaning or attempt […]
Silo Repair Can Extend the Life of Your Silo
Silos can be costly to maintain if you don't do the essential repairs to prevent further deterioration of the silo. In any repair, Marietta Silos tries to identify the root cause of the damage to the silo and incorporate those findings into our restoration and design procedure. Silo Roof Beam Repair The silo beam […]
Vacuum Up All That Loose Material
When material buildup is cleaned from silos or storage domes, it has to go somewhere. Our vacuum truck services make it easy to relocate loose material dislodged during the cleaning process without slowing down the total project time. When USA Silo Services conducts a professional silo cleaning job, we evaluate recovered material to see if […]
Silo Flow Pattern Makes All the Difference
Concrete silos have four different flow patterns depending on the construction, cone angles, and stored material. These flow patterns dictate how stored material moves through your silo. Mass Flow First out flow sequence Segregated particles remix as discharged Ideal for coal, other combustible or perishable materials Funnel Flow Middle first flow sequence Should […]
Maintain Your Silo for Years to Come
Maintaining your silo for years to come starts with just that – maintenance. While you might not be able to control every factor that can impact your production schedule, you do control your silo maintenance. Proactive maintenance is the most effective method to ensure the integrity of concrete and steel silos. If a silo […]
What Time of Year Should I Schedule Silo Repairs?
When to schedule silo restoration depends on more than the condition of your silo. While it is never advisable to postpone necessary silo repairs, the time of year you schedule your silo repair or restoration can impact your bottom line. 4 Weather Conditions That Can Impact Silo Restoration The same weather conditions that […]
Schedule Your Dome Cleaning Services
USA Silo Service can clean, inspect, and maintain your concrete storage dome. Most domes are situated at a 35-degree angle and can range from 150 to 250 feet in diameter. The unique shape of the storage dome creates a non-standard flow pattern that makes material build up much more likely and much more difficult to […]