Aeration "Sock" Makes Fan Hookup Easy

Aeration "Sock" Makes Fan Hookup Easy GRAIN HANDLING Accessories 29-5-20 Anyone tired of hooking up heavy aeration fans when moving them between bins will like the idea of this aeration "sock" that makes them easy to hook up. The sock lets you leave the aeration fan on the ground and just connect the tubular canvas sock to the hopper cone outlet. It also works on ground level openings, eliminating the need to bolt the fan in place. "It lets you get the job done faster and easier. In some cases, you might be able to get by with one fan where you might otherwise have bought two," says Alex Getzlaf at Tarpco Mfg., who says the company has already sold 600 of the aeration socks this summer. One end of the air sock simply buckles to the fan and the other end buckles to the bin inlet. You can custom order the sock to fit your bin and fan. Socks can be made in any diameter and length. The bin end of the sock is designed with inner housing skirt to prevent back pressure. "Some customers tell us every bin fan should be sold with one of these so you don't have go through the hassle of hooking up," says Getzlaf, noting that Tarpco specializes in semi rolltops and that the aeration socks are made of the same tough material û an 18-oz. pvc fabric. Fire retardant material is also available for use on drying fans fitted with burners. Aeration socks sell for $125 for a 10-ft. length up to 18 in. dia., plus or minus $5/ft. for more or less length. A 10-ft. sock over 18 in. sells for $145. Prices are in US funds. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Alex Getzlaf, Tarpco Mfg., Box 360, Avonlea, Sask. S0H 0C0 Canada (ph 800 345-8277 or 306 436-4449; agetzlaf@sasktel.net; www.tarpco.com).

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