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Airsweep® vs. Competition
Compare Airsweep's Unique Features to Other Bin Dischargers Listed Below:
 
AIRSWEEP'S UNIQUE FEATURES:
· Starts and moves materials fast
· First in, first out controlled   flow
· Restores full bin capacity
· Safe, non-damaging to vessel
· Low air consumption
· Installed & serviced from outside of container
· 3-year warranty
· Only one moving part
· Non-jamming design
· Sturdy, long-lasting
· Mounts to metal, concrete, 
  fiberglass, etc.
· Operates above 900º F
· Virtually maintenance free
· Activates up to an 8'diameter of
  material per pulse

AIR CANNONS
· Noisy
· Cause structural damage
· Ineffective with wet or sticky materials
· Poor reliability/frequent maintenance
· Higher equipment/operating costs
· Uncontrolled feed rates

FLUIDIZERS
· Effective radius is small
· Typically install from 
  interior of vessel
· Ineffective with wet or sticky materials
· May cause wall abrasion
· High air use

VIBRATORS
· Damage or wear to vessel is likely
· Noise
· Do not work reliably in all conditions
· Not energy efficient

LIVE BOTTOM BIN DISCHARGERS
· High Costs, especially in retrofit
· Maintenance = big downtime
· Ineffective with wet or sticky materials