Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1094 - Manual (Page 29)

6. Installation
PNEG-1094 Farm Grain Bin - 4" Corrugation 29
Caulking Sidewall Sheet Seams
1. Apply one strip of caulking near the outside edge of the outer sheet, refer to Figure 6D below.
A strip of caulking 10" long, should be placed along the horizontal seams.
2. Apply one strip of caulking 10" long on the front of the underlapped sheet at each joint, before bolting
the next ring.
3. Place a 10" strip of caulking along lower horizontal edge of lapping sheet at every vertical seam lap,
which will fill the space that occurs between the holes caused by the overlapped sheets. Additional
10" strips must be used to fill larger gaps that occur with heavier gauges and laminated gauges.
4. Begin assembling sidewall sheets, end to end (overlapping the same way throughout), until the ring
is completed. Use correct size bin bolts throughout. All body sheet bolts are to be installed with the
bolt head and its neoprene washer to the outside and the nut on the inside. Do not tighten bolts
until all sheets are assembled and form a complete ring.
5. Remember to attach lifting straps at the bottom of the vertical seams while bolting the sheets
together. These straps, coupled to the jacks, will enable you to later elevate the bin.
6. Tighten the bolts in sequence, starting from the center and working to the edge in both directions,
which permits the sidewall sheets to draw-up evenly. Complete 1 ring and stop.
7. You are now ready to assemble the roof. Refer to the roof erection manual for roof assembly
instructions located in roof hardware box.
NOTE: The rope caulking is installed before each sheet is assembled. There is sufficient caulking for all
vertical seams on storage and drying bins. Wipe sheet clean where caulking is to be applied.
Figure 6D Caulking Detail