The Importance of Silo Maintenance
This article was originally posted on silosupplier.com The steel silos have been widely used in both industrial and agricultural fields because of its excellent storage performance. Although a well-made steel silo can be used for decades, maintenance during its use is also indispensable. Good maintenance not only ensures that the silo has a the long-term safe use, but also reduces its repair rate. However, poor operating habits and environmental impacts, as well as untimely maintenance, can result in corrosion, damage, failure, or even collapse of the storage silo. Therefore, it is an important task for silo users to do good daily maintenance. For users who lack the knowledge of silo maintenance, here is some instructions. Silo Maintenance Instructions I. Inspection for Silos in Daily Use 1. Hermeticity check. Silo leakage accidents are very common and most of them occur at the joints between steel plates . Therefore, airtight inspection is an essential task in daily life.