Forced air heaters (Herman Nelson’s)

[helmsdale]

I've tried that, but couldn't get enough air flow, and it still doesn't stop the grain from freezing to the walls. Maybe if I could carry a 3 HP fan up, and seal it, it might work, but I'm not that strong.

Biggest I've put up is a 1/2hp. Keeps the condensation down, but yes there would still be a ring of frozen grain at the top. Provided I was pulling the dry and refilling with wet, I'd stuff the heater in and let that stuff fall to the bottom. Sweep into the middle and go again.

I dunno, honestly 2016's experience of refilling diesel heaters every 4 hours for 4 straight months is something I'd prefer to forget altogether.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Biggest I've put up is a 1/2hp. Keeps the condensation down, but yes there would still be a ring of frozen grain at the top. Provided I was pulling the dry and refilling with wet, I'd stuff the heater in and let that stuff fall to the bottom. Sweep into the middle and go again.

I dunno, honestly 2016's experience of refilling diesel heaters every 4 hours for 4 straight months is something I'd prefer to forget altogether.

I tried getting frozen grain off the walls last winter when I needed the bin for fertilizer. Heating the empty bin was futile.

I find it is much easier and cheaper to just freeze it down when it gets cold enough, then deal with it in the spring/summer using warm air.

[poorboy]

I have 3 of those jet engine style heaters and they work great with winter diesel. Wouldn’t even think of using kerosine. Fuel lines are crap on those heaters and only last a few years. Tires also are poor.


Mine are John Deeres made by Mi-T-M in the US.

Don’t buy anything under 175,000 btu. I found an old 5 gal steel pail and cut the bottom out. Use it to direct the heat up/down as needed.

[Taiga]

Bought a 140,000btu kerosene/diesel junker from Canadian Tire for about $550, hope it works. Everything is selling out fast. Tractor won’t start and already burnt out the Kohler starter on the auger, another $120 found online ($550 at dealer and $350 at Napa).

[shtferbrains]

In my experience you will have to due a lot of hoarding to get any results with the tractor.

[Taiga]

In my experience you will have to due a lot of hoarding to get any results with the tractor.

Hoarding?

[shtferbrains]

To keep the heat enclosed around the tractor.
Maybe some plywood and tarps.
Guys in the bush used to use smaller parachute.

Is the tractor inside?

[Taiga]

To keep the heat enclosed around the tractor.
Maybe some plywood and tarps.
Guys in the bush used to use smaller parachute.

Is the tractor inside?

Gotcha, yes it is in shed, plugged in. I will tarp it up and get ducting with elbow pointing up at the oil pan.

[shtferbrains]

A heat gun will warm fuel filters and even oil filters if your careful. Warm fuel atomize's better.
The will melt about anything is you leave them unattended.

Can even warm the auger motor if you have a engine cover.

[WiltonRanch]

Have a Deere 175000 btu diesel. Fuel lines definitely need changing every couple years. They do soot up so you have to clean them regularly. Have to be careful you don’t cover the discharge end too much or you’ll burn the eye out. Need to have space between discharge and sock or whatever. Works great if you’re processing or preg testing cattle when cold. Have a covered heavy steel table at the chute. Point the heater at it from behind. Keeps you and the vaccines warm. I have a smaller propane heater but never use it as it’s not too hot. I’d surmise if you like lugging a bottle around they are a lot less maintenance than diesel. Diesel is convenient if you need it intermittently to thaw something out and need lots of heat fast.