Springfield Plastics, Inc. - Drainage Pipe for the 21st Century
Springfield Plastics, Inc. dual wall aeration pipe for grain aeration.

Aeration of grain in storage is essential to maintaining grain quality.

This conditioning process is done by moving outside air through the grain until the entire grain mass is approximately the same temperature. A uniform temperature in the grain pile with less than a 10 degree F difference from outside temperature will prevent moisture problems and hot spots.

Springfield Plastics, Inc. has an economical alternative to the high cost of metal grain aeration duct. This alternative is Springfield Plastics, Inc. dual wall aeration pipe. This pipe has a tough corrugated outer wall and a smooth inner liner for maximum air flow. This pipe has been used for many years in the demanding farm drainage industry. Extra perforations have been added to the pipe to provide a uniform and efficient flow of air to the grain mass.

The user of Springfield Plastics, Inc. aeration pipe gets the benefit of over 25 years as a proven leader in the production of agricultural drainage pipe.

Suggested Airflow*
openings per minimum
cross section
per duct at
max airflow
diameter
lineal ft.
area
1000 cfm/sq. ft.
cfm/lin. ft*
duct length*
12"
9.42 sq in
15"
7.06 sq in
1.23 sq ft
1230 cfm
39
31.5 ft.
18"
5.89 sq in
1.77 sq ft
1770 cfm
47
37.5 ft.
24"
5.886 sq in
3.14 sq. ft
3140 cfm
63
60 ft.
*Per University of Illinois, Department of Agriculture


easily installed
handles deep fill heights
no fabric wrap to replace or attract rodents
rust and corrosion resistant
lightweight and easy to handle
 
Dual wall aeration pipe has a tough corrugated outer wall and smooth inner wall for maximum air flow in the grain.
Springfield Plastics, Inc. dual wall grain aeration pipe has no fabric wrap to replace or atrract rodents. Aeration Do’s and Don’ts
Distance between air ducts should not be more than the depth of the grain.
The longest air path should not be more than 1.5 times the shortest air path.
Duct must be sized large enough to minimize friction loss and provide for uniform pressure throughout the length of the duct.
Buildings over 100 feet long should be served by more than one long duct.
Buildings less than 40 feet wide may be served with one center duct.
The recommended air flow rate used most often is 1/10 cfm per bushel.
The length of the non perforated section at the fan end should be about the same as the distance of the first duct from the side of the bin.
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