Discharge with suction points
One possible way of discharging pellets is using suction points. These must be distributed in the middle of the room. The pellets are sucked in and gently transported to the boiler via hoses. To use this type of discharge, a hose diverter (3-fold or 5-fold) is required. These are available in automatic or manual versions. The automatic hose diverter switches independently between the suction points, while the manual one has to be operated manually with a lever. There are 2 modes of operation:
Consistent functioning
The hose diverter switches between the different suction points and thus enables the pellet storage to be emptied evenly.
Point-like functionality
The suction points are controlled here one after the other. Only when one suction point has been completely emptied will the next one be used until the warehouse is emptied.
Sloping floor 45°
When discharging using suction points, it is recommended to install a sloping floor in the storage room. This must be at an angle of 45° to ensure that the pellets slide down safely. With the help of the sloping floor, the pellet storage can be completely emptied.
A storage room with a sloping floor requires special suction points that are necessary for this type of storage.
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