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Look at all the factors before deciding to replace the pulleys on existing fans to increase wind speed. 

By Tyler Marion, Hog Slat Engineering Group

Your choice of disinfectants may have unforeseen negative effects on your farm’s equipment and buildings.

Schedule a preseason tune-up for your fans to maximize their performance this summer. 

2020 Iowa Pork Congress seminar puts focus on increasing equipment life.

Creating the correct microclimate for weaning pigs in wean-finishing buildings.

We compare three methods of controlling variable speed fans. 

A farm’s electrical system requires regular attention.

Adding discharge cones to a fan increases its air delivery.  Do you know why?

A well-designed facility includes back up systems to prevent losses from power outages or equipment failures. Maintaining this fail-safe equipment should be part of every manager's routine maintenance program.

For reliable back-up power, schedule generator maintenance and have operating procedures in place.