Since yesterday, we have a Rika Paro pellet combi stove.
Now I am thinking about pellet storage, and I have the following plan. My idea is to build a silo made of OSB panels under the carport, where pellets can then be blown in with a silo truck. The pellets would be taken out using a slider and a bucket. My question is whether this could work. Since the pellets would be stored under the carport and inside OSB panels, they should also be protected from moisture.
Is the plan feasible as I have outlined it?
Yes, I could also order pellets in bags, but then I would have to carry them all in at once. However, I am planning for the future.
Now I am thinking about pellet storage, and I have the following plan. My idea is to build a silo made of OSB panels under the carport, where pellets can then be blown in with a silo truck. The pellets would be taken out using a slider and a bucket. My question is whether this could work. Since the pellets would be stored under the carport and inside OSB panels, they should also be protected from moisture.
Is the plan feasible as I have outlined it?
Yes, I could also order pellets in bags, but then I would have to carry them all in at once. However, I am planning for the future.
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hanghaus20237 Jun 2023 19:35In the past, we used to bring 40 centners of briquettes down to the basement. Then they were carried up 4 floors.
Shouldn't there be a container with a screw conveyor next to the pellet stove in the basement?
Storing them dry under the carport is not really an option.
Shouldn't there be a container with a screw conveyor next to the pellet stove in the basement?
Storing them dry under the carport is not really an option.
That depends on your experience with timber construction. You won’t get anywhere with just OSB alone. You need a proper stud frame that can first of all bear the structural load (the pellets also push outward), has a suitable sloping floor at the bottom, and your silo also needs to withstand the pressure changes during filling. The pellets don’t just roll in; they are blown in quite forcefully. You’ll also need a cushioning impact protection to prevent about half of them from getting damaged. The whole system must be dust-tight, essentially airtight, but still have appropriate access points for cleaning.
OSB is not suitable as an internal surface because it creates too much friction and will wear out over time. Plywood, multiplex, or film-faced plywood (the smooth side) are better options.
It is possible to build this, but it involves quite some effort. If you already have a finished room, you can install a sloping floor yourself, but building one open in a carport requires some knowledge about pellets and timber construction.
There are also relatively affordable free-standing silos available for 1–2 m² (11–22 sq ft) of pellets that you can assemble yourself. A significant part of the cost covers parts you would need anyway, and the time investment should not be underestimated.
However, the location is not ideal in general. To avoid clumping or moisture absorption in winter, I would store the pellets in a frost-free place.
OSB is not suitable as an internal surface because it creates too much friction and will wear out over time. Plywood, multiplex, or film-faced plywood (the smooth side) are better options.
It is possible to build this, but it involves quite some effort. If you already have a finished room, you can install a sloping floor yourself, but building one open in a carport requires some knowledge about pellets and timber construction.
There are also relatively affordable free-standing silos available for 1–2 m² (11–22 sq ft) of pellets that you can assemble yourself. A significant part of the cost covers parts you would need anyway, and the time investment should not be underestimated.
However, the location is not ideal in general. To avoid clumping or moisture absorption in winter, I would store the pellets in a frost-free place.
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Bertram1009 Jun 2023 09:38hotoyo01 schrieb:
a I could also order pellets in bags, but I would have to carry them all inside at once. I managed to carry a whole pallet of pellet bags into my basement by myself in half a day. After that, I usually just carry one bag at a time up four floors—from the basement to the third floor—whenever needed. It’s really not a problem. I’m a woman without much muscle or stamina and only 160cm (5 feet 3 inches) tall.
Maybe bags are a good option after all if storage is otherwise complicated (meaning more difficult than carrying 15kg (33 lbs) bags).
@ dertill Thank you for your response.
Yes, I am aware that there will be a high load on the walls. As impact protection for the pellets, I planned to hang a piece of rubber from the conveyor belt. I think I can build the silo myself relatively quickly, but I take your concerns about the OSB panels seriously. Yes, I could actually sacrifice a room in the outbuilding for the pellets, but it would be difficult to reach with the hose for filling.
Another idea of mine is to place a prefabricated silo under the carport and clad it with wood from the outside. This would also protect it from frost.
Yes, I am aware that there will be a high load on the walls. As impact protection for the pellets, I planned to hang a piece of rubber from the conveyor belt. I think I can build the silo myself relatively quickly, but I take your concerns about the OSB panels seriously. Yes, I could actually sacrifice a room in the outbuilding for the pellets, but it would be difficult to reach with the hose for filling.
Another idea of mine is to place a prefabricated silo under the carport and clad it with wood from the outside. This would also protect it from frost.
hotoyo01 schrieb:
Another idea I had was to place a prefabricated silo under the carport and clad it with wood from the outside. This way it would also be protected from frost. That won’t protect it from frost.
At the right temperatures, it will freeze completely through.
For frost protection, either heat the silo under the carport (which doesn’t make much sense),
or install it indoors in a frost-free room.
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