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Flow problem

Problems and requirements

A bridge, compacted wall deposit, dust layer and blocked outlet leave different clues. Begin with what operators observed before material was disturbed.

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Flow problem

Problems the contractor can help with

Stopped discharge may begin at the feeder, the outlet, the cone or within the stored mass. These silo problems and requirements pages help record what operators can observe without disturbing the material.

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01

Material bridging

A bridge above the outlet that may hide an empty space beneath it.

02

Rat-holing and poor flow

A narrow flow channel with retained material around it.

03

Compacted build-up

Wall and cone build-up reducing usable space or discharge.

04

Cross-contamination risk

Previous material remaining before the next product.

05

Dust accumulation

Fine build-up on internal surfaces and features.

06

Blocked silo outlets

Local restrictions with a potentially larger load above.

07

Inspection access backlogs

Booked inspections waiting for a silo to be empty and the required surfaces exposed.

Describe the problem

Include the material, last normal operation, current level information, outlet arrangement and any attempted intervention. Keep people away from unstable material and use only approved safe viewpoints. Include the last known normal level and any recent change to the stored product or process.

Immediate concern?

Follow the site’s emergency controls and isolate the affected area. Then send the facts you can gather safely.

Trying to restore reliable flow?

Record the symptom before material is disturbed

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Useful next pages

Cleaning services and operator guidance

Use the service and guidance pages to decide which safe checks should happen next.

Next step

Report the flow problem without choosing a method

Send the silo reference, stored material, access details and the work that needs pricing. Add safe photographs or drawings if they show the affected area clearly.

Silo flow problem

Your silo and site details

Give the affected silo, when the flow changed and anything already checked.

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