Aerated floor system for grain bins

An aerated floor system for grain bins, comprising:

• a plurality of planks positioned above one or more airflow passageways;
• the plurality of planks having a plurality of perforations to facilitate the flow of air through the plurality of planks;
• one or more filters positioned below the plurality of planks;
• the one or more filters configured to catch flour, dust, and/or debris that fall through the plurality of perforations of the plurality of planks while permitting air to be moved upward through the one or more filters and the plurality of planks, thereby reduce the build-up of the flour, dust, and/or debris in the one or more airflow passageways;
• a fan system;
• the fan system configured to direct air into the one or more airflow passageways and thereby move air upward through the one or more filters, any of the flour, dust, and/or debris built-up on the one or more filters, and the plurality of planks;
• wherein the fan system is capable of moving air upward through the one or more filters, the plurality of planks, and a layer of the flour, dust, and/or debris built-up on the one or more filters up to a threshold thickness;
• wherein the one or more filters are positioned a distance from the plurality of planks such that the thickness that the layer of flour, dust, and/or debris can built-up on the one or more filters is limited to a maximum thickness;
• wherein the maximum thickness is less than the threshold thickness, thereby preventing the flow of air from becoming blocked by the layer of flour, dust, and/or debris.