Grain cooling systems

[JD6920s]

Looking at a temperature differential cooling system for a grain store. We have a Lishman system running 4 Pedestal’s and a store vent fan using outside temp against crop temp which works very well.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Gibbons plug and cool set up I’ve seen advertised?

 

[SilliamWhale]

If you already have a lishman one why do you want the Gibbons one?

It was cheaper to have 2 Cropcools or Robydome LVC 300 by a fair margin than a 4 fan unit based on what I was quoted.

Spaldings have a few of the shelf units to which could suit.

 

[JD6920s]

Just looking at options for another store before buying a Lishman again.

 

[phil the cat]

Are you any further forward with these? I’ve been looking at lishman systems for grain cooling after the dryer but didn’t know wether the temperature differential or the thermo humistat or barn owl was right for us

 

[phil the cat]

Got the pipes in for floor vent pedistals but don’t know what to use to turn them on!

 

[goodevans]

When using floor vents how do you manage to stop the pedestal from moving off the vent,whenever I put pedestals in and tip corn against them they always seem to slide about until they come to rest.

 

[phil the cat]

These ones have got lugs on the bottom that slot into the frames of the covers. The concrete isn’t due to be poured for a couple of weeks so can’t tell you if they work. The shed is conveyor filled which I believe is better for pedistals than trailer filled

 

[DanniAgro]

The only difference is that Gibbons might be a bit cheaper as they're trying to move into Lishmans market, otherwise they're both the same.

 

[JD6920s]

Are you any further forward with these? I’ve been looking at lishman systems for grain cooling after the dryer but didn’t know wether the temperature differential or the thermo humistat or barn owl was right for us

Ive ordered the Lishman with temperature differential as that’s what we already have in the other store so decided to keep it the same for simplicity.

 

[Try to succeed]

These ones have got lugs on the bottom that slot into the frames of the covers. The concrete isn’t due to be poured for a couple of weeks so can’t tell you if they work. The shed is conveyor filled which I believe is better for pedistals than trailer filled

They work well, and mine didn’t shift. Just be mindful when filling not to bulldoze up to close to them. They cooled the grain a lot quicker than we used to with old pedestals.

 

[warksfarmer]

I’m looking for something that can do two jobs ideally:

1. Turn a fan on and off when the ambient temp lowers to a preset temp to allow cooling. (Relatively easy I think).

2. To also turn a heat source on and off if required?