Tell me about Tox O Wik Dryers

[grefer]

Are parts still available for Moridge batch dryers?

[Guest]

If grain is really wet make sure you have a water tank full right beside. If the tank freezes up don't worry the burning grain will melt the hoses fast enough to save the dryer.

the only guys that burnt them were guys that didn't look after them . they have a modulator valve , regulator , hi heat shut down , air switch . all the safety features, same as a modern dryer . they work good , just have to be there to dump and fill. you can use the grain temp control to automatically shut heat off when desired (dry) grain temp is achieved . they are not very nice in flax, tho. have to run pto slower and a lot less heat, and make sure it's circulating . if you run pto to fast , flax will not circulate , and then your hi heat will shut flame off .
be sure to test your air switch and hi heat shut down . flame should stop as soon as pto stops , or use an ohm tester without the heat . just turn hi heat shut down knob until flame stops. these two are the reason 90% of dryers burn . I have to clean leafcutter cocoons out of air tube to air switch every year on this super B, that we have now , sometimes switch is open , sometimes it is closed . closed locked switch is why fires happen .
as someone else said they are brutal on propane though

[WiltonRanch]

Well got the electrics working. Seems all components including igniter work. Friend who’s a gasfitter went through the gas side of it and it works properly. Now my question it has a vaporizer on it and my dad bottom fed it from the propane tank for liquid delivery. The tank came over with the ark and recertification may be a challenge so considering renting a tank. Now if I get a tank without a bottom valve can I run this thing on vapour from the top?

[Guest]

Well got the electrics working. Seems all components including igniter work. Friend who’s a gasfitter went through the gas side of it and it works properly. Now my question it has a vaporizer on it and my dad bottom fed it from the propane tank for liquid delivery. The tank came over with the ark and recertification may be a challenge so considering renting a tank. Now if I get a tank without a bottom valve can I run this thing on vapour from the top?

I don't think so ? any propane place will have tanks for dryers ? won't they fill your existing tank ? usually certification is only an issue if you try and sell it?

[the big wheel]

the only guys that burnt them were guys that didn't look after them . they have a modulator valve , regulator , hi heat shut down , air switch . all the safety features, same as a modern dryer . they work good , just have to be there to dump and fill. you can use the grain temp control to automatically shut heat off when desired (dry) grain temp is achieved . they are not very nice in flax, tho. have to run pto slower and a lot less heat, and make sure it's circulating . if you run pto to fast , flax will not circulate , and then your hi heat will shut flame off .
be sure to test your air switch and hi heat shut down . flame should stop as soon as pto stops , or use an ohm tester without the heat . just turn hi heat shut down knob until flame stops. these two are the reason 90% of dryers burn . I have to clean leafcutter cocoons out of air tube to air switch every year on this super B, that we have now , sometimes switch is open , sometimes it is closed . closed locked switch is why fires happen .
as someone else said they are brutal on propane though

dont make the mistake of thinking just because when I started all these things were working so I m good. That's not how it works with these batches that burn that long to dry your crop especially canola and flax and canary all oilseeds. rhey need babysitting less if you replace all the controls with new but still a lot more than the continuous ones.

[the big wheel]

Also if we get into freezing all day all night make sure you clean the bottom out once in a while to make sure that the entire bottom has grain flowing. It may look like it is but isn t when ice forms

[WiltonRanch]

I don't think so ? any propane place will have tanks for dryers ? won't they fill your existing tank ? usually certification is only an issue if you try and sell it?

Thanks. Real run on propane tanks right now. Surprising isn’t it. Lol.

[woodland]

Thanks. Real run on propane tanks right now. Surprising isn’t it. Lol.

We rented a 500 gallon tank the first year we bought the dryer and then found a 2,000 gallon on kijiji. Now the delivery truck doesn’t need to come every day which is nice. Filling in June is usually cheaper too for some reason 🤔