DIY Pallet Grain Dryer

[@thirrybelisle]

The idea is good however how would you dry the grain if the bin was full? Combination of more powerful fan and adding heat?

[@hermansacres]

I would use a larger fan and one design to push the air (I'm assuming that the efficiency could differ from the design even if the power of the fans are the same). I would avoid, if possible, the use of heat since heat above 35 degress celsius can damage seeds. If I would use it for food or feed then I guess that wouldn't be an issue, but I would probably avoid it all the same. Feels like an added thing that can malfunction 😅. I think that large grainsilos only use air but I'm not sure. Do you know?

[@thirrybelisle]

Well depend here where i live in Canada if they harvest soy or corn in the late fall it's usually wet so they add a propane and a heating unit to the whole fan set up. Myself i am like you no big acreage and i have a small by current standard combine. I was planning to make small grains too and i am looking at different homemade dryers. Especially since i want to add buckwheat to my rotation but it will require probably some heat to dry it before it spoil. I will try something next year similar to your idea.

[@hermansacres]

@@thirrybelisle All right! Sounds fun! I am looking forward to next growing season to right some wrongs and hopefully get a good harvest this time. Sounds like an exciting next growing season for you and I would love to hear how it goes and your thoughts on whatever dryer you build :).