Pre-Installation Requirements

Location
Numerous factors need to be taken into consideration when determining where to install
the dryer. Very important factors to consider when selecting your site are:
1. Wet grain supply
2. Dry grain discharge
3. Location of storage bins
4. Other grain handling equipment
5. Minimum of 3 feet clearance from other structures on side of dryer and 5 feet minimum
clearance from other structures at fan inlet.
6. Minimal handling distances of load and unload systems
7. Dryer and storage bins should be located in a well-drained area
8. Electrical requirements

Warning Do not install dryer inside a building or any other area where fuel
installation regulations and/or electrical codes and/or insurance
requirements do not allow.

Warning Do not operate dryer in an area where combustible material can be

drawn into fan, or where load and unload augers can come in contact
with power lines.
Foundation
A reinforced concrete pad is mandatory for dryer stability.
The following table is a basic guideline for materials required for each size dryer pad.

Concrete Yards of
Dryer Size
Pad Size Concrete
16’ 12’ x 28’ 29.0
20’ 12’ x 32’ 33.1
24’ 12’ x 36’ 37.2
Table 2-1 – Concrete pad dimensions

Quantities are approximate and requirements may vary due to site elevations. See proper
support leg locations for 16, 20, and 24-foot dryers beginning on page 5 in this section.
0’ - 6”

12’ - 0”
0’ - 4”

5’ - 0”

Grade
Level
0’ - 6”

3’ - 0”
0’ - 10”

Unexcavated Area

3’ - 0” 6’ - 0” 3’ - 0”

Fig. 2-1 – Foundation specifications

Centrifugal Stacked Dryer

 Plan View
Centrifugal Stacked Dryer

Fuel and Electrical Service Locations

28'0" (16' Dryer)

32'0" (20' Dryer)
36'0" (24' Dryer) 8"

4'9"

* Recommended
12'0" ELECTRICAL
service

*
2'6"

1′0″ Reinforcing rod Vertical reinforcing bars 1′0″ Reinforcing rod 8'8"
mat in pad 5′0″ O.C. around footing mat in footing
Recommended FUEL
service location

Plan View
Stacked Dryer

1. Pad to be 10” deep with 36” wide by 36” deep footings along each side.
2. Use #4 reinforcing rods 1 ft. on centers.Use in both directions in pad and bottom of footing.
3. Minimum soil bearing capacity = 2000 PSF
4. Concrete Specifications:
A. Compressive strength at 28 days = 4000PSI
B. Minimum cement content = 6 sacks per yard
C. Maximum slump = 4 inches +/- 1 foot

Centrifugal Stacked Dryer