Anyone who uses ground storage knows what high winds can do to their cover. Even running your aeration system at maximum capacity, your covers can still “float,” which can cause the potential for damage to the covers. Why do covers start to float even with the aeration running? It is not the wind blowing over the top of the cover, as some might think. The wind enters through the perforated walls with such strength that it causes the cover to lose its suction, allowing it to lift. This is particularly true with the higher wall systems being used today. Also, in areas where the grain has not reached the top of the wall, this leaves a void between the cover and the grain and can be especially prone to allow air underneath the cover. Another challenge is when the snow slides off the cover, it builds up around the outside of the wall. Winds can further move the snow up against the walls. As the snow melts, the aeration system can draw this moisture into the pile, creating grain spoilage around the outside perimeter. BunkerGuard® Wall Skirts can help eliminate the need to manually remove snow from these areas and helps minimize perimeter spoilage.
BunkerGuard® Wall Skirts
- Installs easily to the top wall and rolls up when complete airflow is desired within the pile.
- Manufactured to your specific pile diameter and wall height. Removes easily and can reuse the following season
- Strategically placed mesh screens allow the aeration system to pull in still “make-up air” so as not to starve the system and increase energy costs.