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Allowing mineral deposits and algae to accumulate on evaporative pads will eventually clog the pad openings causing a restriction of the airflow into the building. When water evaporates, pure [...]

No matter what type of shutter is installed on a fan, keeping it clean and dust-free pays dividends. Shutters are an accessory item used to seal off backdrafts when the fan is not operating. Air [...]

Routine examination of the slats will help operators identify problems and correct them before they become a more significant issue. Worn slat surfaces can cause foot and leg problems, additional [...]

Follow this step-by-step guide to diagnose and fix an underperforming ventilation system. I am frequently asked by farm owners to evaluate the tunnel ventilation system on an existing facility [...]

Follow these guidelines when slats are delivered and set on your next building project. In most cases, the buyer will not be responsible for the actual handling and setting of the slats on a new [...]

Unlike a sponge, concrete does not reabsorb water after it dries. The water doesn’t leave the mixture; it reacts with it and becomes part of the final form of the concrete. Instead of drying, [...]

The appearance of our farms goes a long way to building acceptance by non-farming neighbors It is a fact of life that the countryside around us is changing. Places where there were nothing but [...]

Review this simple checklist to ensure the roofs on your buildings can withstand the worst conditions winter can throw at them. This year the Midwest received an abnormal amount of snowfall and [...]

Tyler Marion from Hog Slat’s engineering group outlines the process of developing poultry and swine fans.  

We measure the strength of cured concrete by testing the pounds force per square inch or psi. The psi rating refers to the compressive strength of the concrete or its resistance to a downward [...]