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Ventilation Maintenance Routines
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| Daily Check |
| 1 |
Observation of pigs - too hot, too cold, variable around house. |
| 2 |
Room smells - Gases. |
| 3 |
Room too dusty. |
| 4 |
Condensation. |
| 5 |
Air feels too damp and heavy (over 75% RH) or too dry (below 50%). |
| 6 |
Evidence of inadequate spray cooling. |
| 7 |
Repair leaking water supplies and dripping drinkers. |
| 8 |
Repair any other leaks, i.e. guttering. |
| 9 |
Draughts or hot spots evident. |
| 10 |
Creep lights - too bright, different types - pig lying patterns. |
| Weekly Check |
| 1 |
Clean fan blades and shutters. |
| 2 |
Check alarm systems and fail safes. |
| 3 |
Clean heater cooling fins and filters. |
| 4 |
Check gas jets and safety shut-off valves. |
| 5 |
Check plastic baffles where appropriate. |
| 6 |
Check feed coverings. |
| 7 |
Check alarms, even daily for the Malton Code. |
| 8 |
Check thermostats actually measure pig conditions. |
| 9 |
Check rodent control. |
| Quarterly Check |
| 1 |
Ensure fans operate as expected (with a strobe). |
| 2 |
Ensure shutters open and close freely
- Apply a drop of graphite (not oil or grease) to hinges.
- If nylon lubrication is not necessary.
- Always follow manufacturer's instructions.
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| 3 |
Clean fan motors and controls. |
| 4 |
Check insulation panels including creep areas. |
| 5 |
Check re-circulation air ducts for dust accumulation. |
| 6 |
Check curtains for rodents in the bottom of the curtain. |
| 7 |
Check that records are being used to maintain required air quality. |
| Yearly Check (do all the previous checks at the same time) |
| 1 |
Clean and repaint chipped areas on fans or shutters to prevent further corrosion. |
| 2 |
Check air inlets for debris. |
| 3 |
Check fuel bills for deterioration in air quality. |
| 4 |
Check Yorkshire boarding effective (gap the same width as the wood is solid). Ensure the separations are even. |
| 5 |
In winter time, note which roof melts the snow first - indication of adequate insulation. |
