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Learn More“Many thanks for sending through the information about your PerformAir Vent. I had purchased one of these from you when we were at the National Alpaca Show and Sale in Sydney a few years ago.”
“It was safely in its box for a while, as I contemplated fitting it to our old two horse straight load float. Instead, it has been put into our new three horse angle load float.”
“Here it has been wonderful when transporting both alpacas and horses, including the trip to Bendigo for last year’s National Alpaca Show.”
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Learn More1. Before you started connecting with PerformAir, what concerns might have prevented you from buying this product?
I had just bought a brand new float which looked “pretty” and I didn’t want it to look “ugly” from any additions. I was also worried about the ease of changing the filters & how difficult it would be to determine when they needed to be changed.
2. What specific feature did you like most about this product?
Filtered air for my horse and lots of it! Ease of changing filters! No water getting into the float when it rained.
3. Would you recommend our product or service? If so, why?
I would definitely recommend PerformAir. The product is well designed and suitable for the application. Installation and customer service was also exceptional. I am extremely satisfied with the company, all staff members that we interacted with and the product.
4. Is there anything you’d like to add?
The whole process was professional, quick & simple and value for money! Customer service and attention to detail by the installer were a definite highlight for me.
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Learn MoreAre you a manufacturer or installer? Then you are probably looking for the hole size that needs to be cut to install the PerformAir Vent?
So we have produced this rough sketch. It’s not 100% correct because the tapering of the sides at different points, but that middle measurement isn’t bad to give you the perspective.
Each PerformAir Vent comes in a box with the following items:
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If you need a template before you purchase a PerformAir Vent, please contact us with your address and we will send you out one for free.
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All you need to know about the technical aspects of the PerformAir Vent... Learn MorePerfomAir Attends Animal Transportation Association 39th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
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Learn MorePerformAir was invited to attend the 39th Annual Animal Transportation Association Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of April 2013. The purpose of the conference was to share knowledge and problem solve around issues that animal transporters face in surface and air transportation.
Problems ranged from transporting chicks on their day of birth through to the death of animals during air transport.
The issue of ventilation in road transport was also discussed and members from the University of Kentucky told about their experience in airflow dynamics in road transport. With no real solution for effective ventilation in transport vehicles know, PerformAir was able to educate about the importance of ventilation and how simple design improvements were able to yield much better conditions for animals during transport.
Of discussion was the ATA Poster developed for the event that explained some of the basic learnings around effective ventilation that have been learnt by PerformAir through their Research and Development.
Alot of knowledge was transfered during the conference and there is little doubt the benefits of this sharing will have a sustainable and long lasting impact on the health and welfare of transported animals by air, road and sea.
For any additional information about the conference, please contact john@performairvent.com.au.
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All you need to know about the technical aspects of the PerformAir Vent... Learn MorePerformAir Attendes Equitana Essen Germany March 2013
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Learn MorePerformAir was invited to attend Equitana in Essen along side German dealers for the product, and respected horse trailer manufactures, Theil.
In German PerformAir now has over 15 dealers that are actively providing the PerformAir Vent to customer in Europe in order to deal with the increased presence and awareness of pollen in the horses environment.
PerformAir Vents are also being installed on the hugely popular box trailers that in German that commonly suffer from humidity and condensation problems that result in rust.
Being able to provide clean, diffused and silent air to horses during transport means that horses no longer need to suffer from air flow being blow directly into their eyes, or humidity during raining or snowy periods. The horse owner is also now able to have a one fit solution that will provide ventilation rain, hail or sunshine, with no need to open or close, ever.
To find your nearest PerformAir Dealer in Germany you can visit: https://www.performairvent.com/german-dealers
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Learn MoreIn Europe there is a requirement for vehicles used to transport live animals for more than eight hours to be equipped with a ventilation system capable of maintaining temperatures between 5 °C and 30 °C with a +/- 5 °C tolerance.
This ventilation is currently provided by fans that do little to reduce temperatures, and instead provide mild levels of air circulation. The Commission is currently being questioned on the Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and its poor enforcement of the required levels of ventilation for transported animals.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=WQ&reference=E-2012-005391&language=EN
The basic requirements for ventilation in animal transport vehicles in Europe have been outlined by this regulation:
> A report conducted on this issue concluded that the ventilation rate recommended during summer should be between 63 to 106 m3/h/100 kg of live weight. Ventilation rates should never be lower than 10 m3/h/100 kg of live weight in cold conditions.
> The Scientific Committee suggests that ventilation systems should be capable of operating independently of the vehicle engine.
> The Scientific Committee recommends that all vehicles should have a monitoring and warning system for temperature and humidity as well as a means of recording these parameters. The monitoring system will allow the driver to take appropriate steps to remedy dangerous situations.
> A recording system will facilitate the verification of compliance by the competent authorities.
Many countries such as Australia still do not even have the basic regulations in place to ensure the welfare of transported animals, and need to do more to first introduce these standard basic requirements for transporters and then structure ways to enforce them.
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Learn MoreHolgates Prestige Racehorse Transport in the Hawkesbury (NSW) contacted PerformAir to see how the horses they transport could benefit from our technology.
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Learn MoreOne of the biggest concerns during the summer months is the risk of heat stress and heat stroke in horses. Heat stress is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature is elevated dramatically. Competition horses affected by heat show greatly reduced levels of performance and excessive exposure can put their overall health at risk, however horses at leisure are still susceptible to overheating if appropriate management is not received.
As a horse owner it is imperative that we all become knowledgeable in what causes heat stress, how to recognize it, how to prevent it and how to treat it.
What causes Heat Stroke?
Your first step in preventing heat stress is understanding the causes. As a rule horses can generally endure high temperatures and levels of humidity, they cope with this heat by sweating, and as the sweat evaporates it cools the horse.
The problem usually lies in when the horse is working hard during high heat and cannot keep his body cool enough through sweating, or in high humidity situations when the sweat does not evaporate as efficiently.
How to recognize Heat stroke?
A horses normal body temperature is less than 38.6 degrees. Exercising horses often have rectal temperatures around 39.4 degrees. A body temperature of above 40 is dangerous and around 41.1 – 41.6 can be fatal due to multiple organ failure. [i] A horse can lose 5-11 litres of sweat per hour working under hot, humid conditions[ii]
There are many symptoms of heat stress that you can learn to recognize. You should begin treatment of heat stress as soon as you notice that any of these signs are present to avoid heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stress include excessive sweating or not sweating at all, accelerated heart and breath rates, lethargy, and elevated temperature. An average horse should be breathing at about twenty breaths per minute, and their heart should be beating at about fifty beats per minute. If these rates are high and the horse is showing other signs of heat stress, you need to get them cooled down as quickly as possible.
Transportation & Heat Stress
Heat stress during transport is quite common and is generally caused by excessive humidity created from a lack of ventilation in travel trailers and stables. It is important to keep air moving so that the sweat has the ability to evaporate and thereby keep the horse cool.
Without proper ventilation during summer, your horse is certain to have problems with heat stress which presents significant difficulties in transporting competition animals. It is important that you have proper ventilation to keep the air moving, which can be achieved through an appropriate transportation trailer and air filters to improve the quality of air and air flow.
Prevention of Heat Stress
Once you understand what causes heat stress, you need to consider what you can do to prevent it. There are several things you can do to prevent heat stress. If possible, work your horse in the morning or late evening when it is cooler outside and encourage event organisers to hold events early and late not throughout the middle of the day, however this option may not always be available.
When transporting your horse to the event consider your trip including leaving in the early morning so that the trailer does not get as hot and if a long journey stopping at regular intervals for breaks and fresh water. Keeping animals in trailers, even when the trailer is moving, can cause heat stress if the proper ventilation is not present. This is due to the fact that heat builds up in the enclosed space, and it can quickly become very hot and humid.
Preventing heat stress in this situation is as simple as installing a ventilation system to allow maximum airflow throughout the vehicle at all times.
Hydration is a key component of preventing heat stress. The horse cannot continue to produce enough sweat to keep them cool if it does not have enough water intakes. Take breaks often in the shade and offer drinks of tepid water (not cold) at the same time.[iii] Anytime there is a break in competition or travelling, ensure your horse is drinking water and cooling down. If you have had an intense workout and you are worried about your horse overheating there are several things you can do to cool down your horse. If you are in a competition setting, there should be a wash bay close by, to run cool water on them with a hose or with buckets. Scrape them down and then repeat the process until the body temperature cools to normal level. Once the horse is cooling down, walk it around gently until its breathing and heart rate come down to where they need to be, hopefully in the shade somewhere or, again, in front of a fan.
Conclusion
Heat stroke is a very serious illness and should not be taken lightly. Death can occur within hours of being overheated, as a horse owner it is imperative to know the signs, symptoms and methods for cooling your horse down in hot weather.
[i] 2011, Kentucky Equine Research Staff, EquiNews
[ii] 2010 Khonke, J Dehydration and Fluid Loss
[iii] 2010 Khonke, J Dehydration and Fluid Loss
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