Iw Wall Inlets
General product information
IW air inlets are designed to be used as wall mounted air inlets in livestockstructures.
A critical time for ventilation of livestock structures is during cold periods,
when it is necessary to ventilate the structures to supply fresh air to the
animals without causing cold drafts over them, a process commonly known
as minimum ventilation. The only way of performing minimum ventilation
effectively is by directing the cold fresh air along the ceiling of the structure
so that it can mix thoroughly with the hot air inside the structure before it
descends into the occupied zone of the animals and replaces the stale air.
Failure to perform minimum ventilation effectively could cause a build-up
of noxious gases, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide, inside the structure;
or, a fatal reduction in oxygen levels.
Another problem commonly associated with ineffective minimum ventilation
is cold air dropping onto the animals, causing wet litter and disturbing
animal behaviour. The IW air inlets are designed to perform minimum
ventilation perfectly; maintaining a healthy environment for the animals
without disrupting normal animal behaviour
During warmer periods the emphasis of ventilation shifts towards heat
removal and cooling of the animals. In such conditions the air entering the
structure can be directed downwards towards the animals, allowing heat
removal from the animals skins through a wind chill process. Once again
the IW can be adjusted to ensure that the air reaches the animals.