Why
Use an Automist System?
Insect control has been a
headache for livestock producers. The methods used range from bug lights
to parasites. None of these methods are ever consistently over 50%
effective. Along with that, most methods are labor intensive requiring the
producer to take time out of a busy schedule and insect control is not
done on a timely basis.
Insects on the other hand are very consistent. They become active as soon
as weather permits. This means that as the temperature warms up, they
start reproducing. One typical female adult fly lays from 250 to 1250 eggs
in a two to five week period. From the time the egg is laid to the
formation of an adult is 9 to 43 days, depending on temperature an
moisture conditions. Multiply this times the number of flies in a typical
barn on a hot day and the resulting population is the cause of most fly
problems.
The Automist system answers the problem of ineffective, labor intensive
insect control. Being an automatic system, Automist sprays the facility on
a regular preset schedule. Along with that Automist engulfs the facility
with insecticide spray in about 1 minute, not allowing the flies to escape
as they do with other methods. Using this technology, plus effective, safe
natural Pyrethrin insecticide, Automist controls insects by killing a
larger number each time it sprays, thus breaking the insects breeding
cycle.
Automist system owners experience insect control not only in the barn, but
also see fewer flies on the farm site. As with any method of insect
control, the Automist system should be used in conjunction with good
manure management, moisture control and general farm sanitation.
Stable Owners
The stable owner is
very aware of the need for insect control. Flies cause horses to become
nervous and hard to handle, breeding activity decreases and horses can go
off feed when flies are present. If it is a boarding facility, good insect
control can mean more business. Horse owners want a stable where their
horses are well cared for and contented. For the horse breeder,
controlling flies can increase the animals performance and improve your
image with the prospective buyer or neighbor.
Dairymen
For dairy cows, flies
create aggravation that can lead to lower milk production. Flies also
present a sanitation problem on pipelines and other areas that are
required to be kept clean for milk production regulations. In addition to
this, flies also present a disease potential and health hazard to you
stock.
What Is
The Automist System?
Automist is an
automatic insect control system that is permanently installed in a
facility. Automist uses nozzles that are mounted to the ceiling or walls,
these nozzles are connected by nylon tubing. The nozzles and tubing are
then pressurized by a pumping system.
The pumping system
consists of a 1/4 HP electric motor, a brass positive displacement 250 PSI
pump, plumbing and an electric timer assembly mounted on top of a 55
gallon poly reservoir. The timer assembly consists of a 24 hour timer that
controls spray cycles and an interval timer that controls spray cycle
duration.
How Does
The System Work?
The Automist system is
installed at predetermined number of cubic feet per nozzle. This is based
on the ceiling or mounting height of the nozzle and ranges from 800 cubic
feet per nozzle for a 7 foot mounting height to 1800 cubic feet per nozzle
for a 16 foot or higher nozzles height. Once installed according to these
guidelines, the system is timed to spray 1 oz. of liquid spray solution
per 1000 cubic feet.
The Automist system
lends itself to any facility type or multiple facilities. The Automist
basic unit can handle up to 60 nozzles and the Automist heavy-duty basic
unit can handle 60 nozzles and up, when properly designed.
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