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Side wall curtain leakage During cold weather if side wall curtains do not seal tightly against the side wall cold air will be directed toward the floor chilling the birds. To minimize side wall curtain leakage: Make sure the top of the side... |
2011/03/24 - 3:24pm Length: 0:18 |
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18" circulation fans Small 18" circulation fans (1/15 hp) are installed to move air along the ceiling towards the cold ends of a house. Guidelines for installing/operating circulation fans: 1) Ideally 50' to 60' on center. 2)... |
2011/03/24 - 3:24pm Length: 0:22 |
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Side wall curtain leakage - chicks perspective Cold air entering through a small curtain opening will direct the cold incoming air down the wall and along the floor. This will not only chill the chicks but lead to litter caking. As a result small curtain openings should... |
2011/03/24 - 3:23pm Length: 0:12 |
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Air flow out of an european style air inlet European inlets will throw the air significantly further than traditional galvanized side wall inlets due to the fact that they direct the incoming air along the ceiling toward the center of the house. Galvanized side wall... |
2011/03/24 - 7:40am Length: 0:09 |
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Air flow along a "rough" side wall (tunnel ventilation) Exposed beams and wall studs tend to deflect the air away from the side wall in a tunnel ventilated house. The higher the air speed the greater the degree of deflection and the slower the air speeds will become near the side... |
2011/03/24 - 7:39am Length: 0:15 |
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Air flow along a smooth side wall (tunnel ventilation) Air flowing down a tunnel house tends to "attach" to smooth side wall surfaces which leads to more uniform velocities from the center to the side wall of a house. |
2011/03/24 - 7:38am Length: 0:01 |
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Using an electronic tachometer to measure fan speed Fan speed can be quickly determined using an eletronic tachometer. The tachometer is pointed at the rotating fan blades and within a few seconds a reading of "blades per minute" is given. This number can then be divided by... |
2011/03/23 - 5:36pm Length: 0:09 |
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Side wall curtain pocket Side wall curtains "pockets" have shown to dramatically increase how tightly side wall curtains seal. Studies have shown that a properly installed curtain pocket (with wooden strip along the bottom) can reduce fuel usage 10... |
2011/03/23 - 5:34pm Length: 0:14 |
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36" circulation fan summertime air flow coverage area 36" summertime circulation fans have a very limited coverage area of roughly 15' X 40'. As a result to produce equivalent air movement to a tunnel house a large number are required. |
2011/03/23 - 3:35pm Length: 0:08 |
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Tunnel door end wall air flow pattern One of the advantages to a tunnel door is the increased level of air movement produced near the end wall of a tunnel-ventilated house. |
2011/03/23 - 3:33pm Length: 0:16 |
