I built a storage box in the basement to load bagged pellets. It is 4x4x4 feet. I bought the boiler with vacuum transfer but hadn't used it yet. I haven't yet arranged a bulk delivery storage bin. I built the box to take advantage of the vacuum transfer capability, lengthen the times between feeding, make it easier to load (only 4' high), and when I do get the bulk delivery set up, it'll be more flexible changing from bulk to bags (just switch hoses).
Anyway, it started up with a big whoosh and made a pretty good dent. It looks like pellets have a pretty steep angle of repose, but even without a hopper-type of design, there should be a pretty good amount extractable. I'll have have to load it up; there were only 16 bags in there when the vacuum kicked on.
It has a timer on it, so you can specify times that the unit refills. I'm not exactly sure of the ramifications of that (want to minimize burnout/restart just for reloading).
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Anyway, it started up with a big whoosh and made a pretty good dent. It looks like pellets have a pretty steep angle of repose, but even without a hopper-type of design, there should be a pretty good amount extractable. I'll have have to load it up; there were only 16 bags in there when the vacuum kicked on.
It has a timer on it, so you can specify times that the unit refills. I'm not exactly sure of the ramifications of that (want to minimize burnout/restart just for reloading).
![Built A Pellet Storage Box Built A Pellet Storage Box](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/144/144282-2108b5a7303910ac5d23c099fbbe0dfd.jpg)
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