Operating and Assembly Instructions – A.B.S. Flexilo ECO for wood pellets
Scope of delivery
Subject to technical change
Issue 09/2016
Page 10 of 32
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3.2 Condition of the room
A stable supporting surface as the installation site is a prerequisite for setting up the silo. The
floor must be horizontal; if this is not the case, any unevenness must be corrected through
use of suitable underlay material (e.g.: steel plates). The load-bearing capacity of the floor
has to be checked according to the silo capacity.
The plates at the bottom of the wooden frame feet (stands) have dimensions of
105x105 mm.
The base connectors must be secured by means of anchor bolts.
Rooms with moisture levels normally found in cellars do not present any problems; however,
condensation must not occur. In case of humidity the room must be ventilated properly. The
silo fabric is air-permeable and may cause the wood pellets to absorb humidity at the silo
walls.
Make also sure that humidity does not enter the filling pipe if it is directed from outside into
the storage area.
3.3 Room fixtures
Room fixtures such as drain pipes, ceiling hooks, water pipes, etc. must already be
considered in the planning phase, or be removed before installing the Flexilo
for wood
pellets, if these interfere with the installation and proper operation of the silo.
There must be no sharp or sharp-edged objects near the silo bag. If it is not possible to
remove such objects, they must be covered.
There must be no lamps, lines of any kind, sharp, hot or damp contact surfaces above the
pellet silo.
3.4 Room deaeration
The conveying air used to blow the pellets into the pellet silo must be allowed to escape
during filling by opening a window or door.
A cross-sectional area of at least 200 cm² or rather according to the VDI guideline 3464 is
necessary for this purpose. Windows, unused chimneys and openings in the masonry are
permissible for this purpose.
Caution required when venting lines > 5 m. Artificial ventilation necessary -
according to VDI guideline 3464 using a fan.
The conveying air escapes through the fabric on the top of the silo. Thus, no exhaust system
for the conveying air is needed when aerating the Flexilo ECO.
