Cubic Feet for Nut???

Is there a cubic foot way to figure the size I need for a 6 ton coal bunker for nut size coal?? I was thinking 5' hi x 6' wide x 10 feet long. I can go larger but don't want to waste space on an oversize bunker.

Your answer is here my friend: How Big Do You Make a Coal Bin?

EDIT: your bin should hold 7.5 ton at 40 cubic feet per ton.

I measured a ton of nut to take up just under 34 cubic feet. I think if you go with 36 cubic feet per ton to size yer bin, you'd be safe without wasting space.

deepwoods wrote:Is there a cubic foot way to figure the size I need for a 6 ton coal bunker for nut size coal?? I was thinking 5' hi x 6' wide x 10 feet long. I can go larger but don't want to waste space on an oversize bunker.

I built mine using the 40 cubic feet per ton to get the size needed and it fits 6 tons of nut coal, but not with a lot of space left over without hard work pushing coal into the corners to maximize the space as it's loaded. It's 5 wide x 8 long x 6 high. Being that it came out that close, when I added on to it this past summer I oversized the addition by a couple of ton worth of width. Better a bit too big than too small. Then I don't have to work so hard pushing coal into each corner as it comes down the shute from the truck.

Paul

SWPaDon wrote:Your answer is here my friend: How Big Do You Make a Coal Bin?

EDIT: your bin should hold 7.5 ton at 40 cubic feet per ton.

Thanks for the info. I will build that size. Now Iam thinking as mentioned on the search link, to install a divider length wise thru the middle. It would be easier to clean up fines and still have half my pile to keep operating off.
7 1/2 ton should give me an edge on running out in a given heating season. Last thing I want to have happen!

Your welcome. And yes, it's best to have extra, just in case.