EnvironmentAir inlets, negative pressure, and the ammonia you can smell
Ammonia at bird level is usually an air inlet problem, not a fan problem. How negative pressure works in a poultry house, and how to set inlets correctly.
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Air Inlet
Insulated engineering-plastic air inlet with a tight seal when closed and flexible opening, in three hole sizes.
Price on request— quoted per house size and configuration
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Overview
Air inlets set the direction and velocity of incoming air, which is what actually determines whether minimum ventilation works. These are moulded from high-grade engineering plastic — durable and highly age-resistant — with a 20mm polystyrene insulation board inside the flap so condensation does not form on cold days.
Guides
Background reading on where this equipment fits in a poultry house.
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