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May 6th 04, 06:00 PM
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Question about ventilation systems for animal shelters
Our group is considering renting space (or buying a property) to move
our animal shelter, since the old one is too small and has inadequate ventilation. Chances are we'll need to install some type of air exchange ventilation system in the new place to keep the cat box stinkies down. Does anyone know of some manufacturers and/or sources for these systems? TIA! 
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May 6th 04, 06:57 PM
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enlightened us with... Our group is considering renting space (or buying a property) to move our animal shelter, since the old one is too small and has inadequate ventilation. Chances are we'll need to install some type of air exchange ventilation system in the new place to keep the cat box stinkies down. Does anyone know of some manufacturers and/or sources for these systems? TIA! Have you asked other shelter workers? Try alt.med.veterinary. I know many volunteers and industry workers post there. Killfile Jerry (puppy wizard) before even bothering with him, though, if he's over there. *eg* -- -- ~kaeli~ A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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May 7th 04, 04:27 AM
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"Lashton" wrote in message om... Our group is considering renting space (or buying a property) to move our animal shelter, since the old one is too small and has inadequate ventilation. Chances are we'll need to install some type of air exchange ventilation system in the new place to keep the cat box stinkies down. Does anyone know of some manufacturers and/or sources for these systems? TIA! I suggest you take a look at the Shelter Vet site at UC Davis for a recommendation as to how many exchanges per hour is optimal for the size building you are considering. E-mail Kate Hurley if you need to. She'll respond, even if it takes a while. You'll also want to consider airflow direction and filtration as well as exchange. A separate quarrantine area with a separately supplied and filtered air, or preferabley several quarrantine areas with separate supplied air for each. Once you have the specs you need, any competent HVAC company that has dealt with hospital or medical facilities can design the system. Expect it to be EXPENSIVE. In our tiny little shelter, we've spent over 12K for heating and cooling, and it's not even really done properly because we don't own the building and can't force the City to comply with our recommendations.
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May 7th 04, 04:27 AM
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"Lashton" wrote in message om... Our group is considering renting space (or buying a property) to move our animal shelter, since the old one is too small and has inadequate ventilation. Chances are we'll need to install some type of air exchange ventilation system in the new place to keep the cat box stinkies down. Does anyone know of some manufacturers and/or sources for these systems? TIA! I suggest you take a look at the Shelter Vet site at UC Davis for a recommendation as to how many exchanges per hour is optimal for the size building you are considering. E-mail Kate Hurley if you need to. She'll respond, even if it takes a while. You'll also want to consider airflow direction and filtration as well as exchange. A separate quarrantine area with a separately supplied and filtered air, or preferabley several quarrantine areas with separate supplied air for each. Once you have the specs you need, any competent HVAC company that has dealt with hospital or medical facilities can design the system. Expect it to be EXPENSIVE. In our tiny little shelter, we've spent over 12K for heating and cooling, and it's not even really done properly because we don't own the building and can't force the City to comply with our recommendations.
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