Empty ibc without leaving seat

[Horn&corn]

We use an ibc to add 1000l of water everyday to mixer. I’d like to do this without leaving seat to make quicker and safer. Can the collective genius of tff work out how I can do this Consistently without coupling up pipes, electric or anything and make it quick and dairy farmer proof. Thanks

 

[JWL]

Use the 12bore but you may need a new ibc every day.....

 

[JeepJeep]

Bale string... Pick it up so the tap opens towards you pull the string voila..

Engineering excellence.

 

[davidroberts30]

a linkage on a pivot so 1 end hangs slightly down and as you drive forwards t presses against the wagon and opens the ibc tap?

 

[KennyO]

Put your water in the loader bucket instead?

Saw a bucket that had been modified with some stands so that it was tilted back when dropped off. You could fill this then tip it into feeder.

Or a rotator to tip ibc and water will come out top.

 

[Boysground]

My neighbour has a remote control gate valve for his slurry lagoon. Driver connects the tanker to the cone then opens the valve with a remote from the seat. Could a small version connected to the ibc outlet do the same?

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[Michael3112]

Old farm i was at oncd had an ibc with broper brackets on it with a spoat thing on the top like a big teapot worked well they used it for mollasis

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Or alternatively you're actually doing it daily is it not worth setting a tank with ball valve high up on a stand similar or next to your molasses tank (if you have one) that you can then drive under and open a high flow valve?

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

fit 90 degrees bend on tap facing up, and fit 25mm alkathen pipe and make a U bend on it, by tying it with string to IBC so U bend is just above tank top, at side near back, then take the pipe downwards and forward tie the pipe with baler twine and several places facing back down to past pallet bottom and pointing forward, so when picked up pallet its below the bottom, yet when setting pallet down it can flex up to allow pallet flat on ground, fill with water, pick it up with handler, keep it level till above feeder wagon, then just crowed it back, so water will flow up around the U bend and down the pipe outlet on bottom of pallet, once in full flow level the forks, and it will siphon out,
no gun, string, hydraulic pipes or wires to connect up, simple just like a toilet flushing,
but inch pipe may be big enough, or flow will stop , try bigger pipe, but may need a longer tail to keep flowing,

cost will be the elbow, as you should have a bit of alkathen pipe and string

 

[milkloss]

fit 90 degrees bend on tap facing up, and fit 25mm alkathen pipe and make a U bend on it, by tying it with string to UBC frame so U bend is just above tank top, at side near back, then take the pipe downwards and forward tie the pipe with baler twine and several places facing back down to past pallet bottom and pointing forward, so when picked up pallet its below the bottom, yet when setting pallet down it can flex up to allow pallet flat on ground, fill with water, pick it up with handler, keep it level till above feeder wagon, then just crowed it back, so water will flow up around the U bend and down the pipe outlet on bottom of pallet, once in full flow level the forks, and it will siphon out,
no gun, string, hydraulic pipes or wires to connect up, simple just like a toilet flushing,
but inch pipe may be big enough, or flow will stop , try bigger pipe, but may need a longer tail to keep flowing,

cost will be the elbow, as you should have a bit of alkathen pipe and string

Good idea.... but the gun sounds more fun.

 

[Horn&corn]

fit 90 degrees bend on tap facing up, and fit 25mm alkathen pipe and make a U bend on it, by tying it with string to IBC so U bend is just above tank top, at side near back, then take the pipe downwards and forward tie the pipe with baler twine and several places facing back down to past pallet bottom and pointing forward, so when picked up pallet its below the bottom, yet when setting pallet down it can flex up to allow pallet flat on ground, fill with water, pick it up with handler, keep it level till above feeder wagon, then just crowed it back, so water will flow up around the U bend and down the pipe outlet on bottom of pallet, once in full flow level the forks, and it will siphon out,
no gun, string, hydraulic pipes or wires to connect up, simple just like a toilet flushing,
but inch pipe may be big enough, or flow will stop , try bigger pipe, but may need a longer tail to keep flowing,

cost will be the elbow, as you should have a bit of alkathen pipe and string

I like this idea but will try 4” as want it to go quick

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

I like this idea but will try 4” as want it to go quick

let us know if 4" works, but how you going to connect it, as outlet is not that big, and sticking it throw the top won't work

 

[chickens and wheat]

Sump pump in ibc, set it pumping while you add other ingredients.
Ball cock on ibc
This would give maybe 700l +however much flows in as you pump out

 

[renewablejohn]

Simple pallet rotator with outlet pipe through top filling cap. Remember will also need air breather pipe.

 

[Horn&corn]

let us know if 4" works, but how you going to connect it, as outlet is not that big, and sticking it throw the top won't work

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This in the top sealed with pipe down inside and outside. Rotate forks back and it should empty. Might need to reduce external pipe to 3” to create better vacuum.
Thanks and safer than 12 bore

 

[Terrier]

12v Butterfly valve as used in sprayers. Come in all different sizes.

 

[GeorgeK]

Layflat hose tied off with quick release knot. Yank on string. If you get soaked further adjustments may be required.

 

[Chae1]

Just put a proper tank up on legs with a oulet pipe you can drive underneath and open from bottom.

If your doing it everyday better to do it right.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

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This in the top sealed with pipe down inside and outside. Rotate forks back and it should empty. Might need to reduce external pipe to 3” to create better vacuum.
Thanks and safer than 12 bore

Nah I doubt that will work, the pipe is to big

 

[Drillman]

Just open tap at ground level and lift it up sharpish