Bulk Feed Tank Specifications
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GHT/Wet Holding Tank Specifications

Boots and Unloaders
GSI offers several quality boot and unloader designs with convenient feed inspection and maintenance features, as well as Flex-flo systems for efficient feed delivery.

Specialty Tanks
GSI can provide bulk material storage and handling for a variety of applications on and off the farm. Equipment for microbreweries, pistachio and peanut producers, as well as the aquaculture industry are just a few examples of GSI's ongoing efforts to fill the increasing demand for more productive and cost efficient application specific systems.

Side Ladders
A unique, non-interfering safety rail and sectional, fully die-formed side ladder with dimpled, skid reducing rungs provides solid, convenient access to the feed tank.

Drip Lip
AP's drip lip water deflection design is a one-of-a-kind, roll-formed bottom sheet edge. It forces water away from the hopper and lower boot area, giving complete weather protection without a loss in capacity.

Bulk Feed Tanks
Bulk Feed Tanks (BFT) are a very popular way of storing feed due to its ease of installation, lower expansion cost and convenient hopper unloading. Several of these tanks can be installed to store a variety of grains and the sealed roof and body design helps protect grain/feed from moisture damage. GSI Bulk Feed Tanks are available in 6', 7', 9', 12', and 15' diameters and range in capacities up to 77 metric tons (3182 bushels). See BFT specifications for more information.

GHT/Wet Holding Hopper Tanks
Wet holding bins need to be able to support slightly heavier loads than typical bulk feed tanks. They are available in 9', 12', 15', 18', and 21' diameters and can be used for temporary storage for properly dried grain. GSI grain hopper tanks (GHT) are designed to hold 45 lbs. per cubic foot, with total bin capacities exceeding 150 metric tons (or over 6000 bushels). See GHT specifications for more information.

Tank Roofs
GSI manufactures roofs from prime, high tensile galvanized steel. BFT's feature a completely sealed roof design to reduce moisture penetration and reinforcing ribs at each roof seam for added strength and rigidity. Roof panels are precision manufactured using die-formed tooling for quality and consistency.

GHT's use an open roof design (with the exception of 7' and 9' diameter GHT's which are only available with the sealed roof). Roof eave clearance for the open roof design can be adjusted at the time of installation. Each roll formed roof rib has four supportive bends in the vertical sides for maximum strength. Tall roof ribs are fully double overlapped for moisture resistance and increased strength. The easy to open peak cap provides a large 30" diameter opening for fast filling.

By fitting snugly into the offset outward throat of the hopper, the heavy gauge galvanized steel collar provides a perfectly smooth internal transition for optimum flow, as well as a sure-fit adapter for all 16" (406mm) unloading accessories. Hoppers are available at no additional cost with an optional 22" (559mm) opening which adapts to our rotary unloader ... or the larger, heavy duty 22" (559mm) metal boot.

Exclusive to GSI hoppers, the "eave", the upper edge where the hopper is joined to the sidewall, is die-formed to conform to the shape of the sidewall corrugation (See A.). Most other manufacturers depend on crimping and bolt pressure to force the connection (See B.) ... which produces corrosion-prone distortion and "dimpling" of the sidewall. GSI's die-formed eave provides a much tighter seal and smoother flow of material.

Factory Formed Fill Kits
Another GSI exclusive is the pre-punched, extruded lip roof panels provided for the optional pneumatic fill-kit. Pre-punching the roof panels eliminates the inconvenience and difficulty of field-cutting the openings for the fill and exhaust tubes, and insures secure, moisture proof seals.