Systems Heating And Cooling

Doc-t August 1, 2015
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Believe it or not, I have seen and worked in some heated barns.  Some heat with overhead force hot air systems and others with radiant heat conducted through the concrete floor.  Fans and water seem to be the cooling mechanisms of choice.  Some veterinary hospitals have both central heating and cooling.

If a barn is heated, proper ventilation should still be the priority to maintain the horses’ health.

The gallery has images of these systems in barns I have seen.

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Grooming area with the laundry room behind. The wood is imported and the floors have radient heat.
A small Port-a-cool fan using water soaked paper readiator elements where the fan evaporates the water cooling the exhausting air.
This non-sweating horse has an air conditioner installed in his stall. The horse never touches the machine but appreciates the cool ait blown on him. The heated exhaust air is vented to the outside of his stall. This set up is located in south Florida where for unknown reasons, horses stop sweating.
This non-sweating horse has an air conditioner installed in his stall. The horse never touches the machine but appreciates the cool ait blown on him. The heated exhaust air is vented to the outside of his stall. This set up is located in south Florida where for unknown reasons, horses stop sweating.
A gas powered heater over a wash stall in a barn has a live pilot flame.
A live flame is seen in this image of a heater hanging over the wash stall of a barn.
Misting system for hot weather. The hose connects at the bottom and is disconnected and drained for winter.
Roof sprinklers keep this metal roof cool in the Florida sun.
3 roof sprinklers keep this metal roof cool in the Florida sun.
A heating element above a grooming stall
Central heater with a distribution fan in a barn
Fluoprescent light fixtures are high and out of harms way. A heating element runs the length of the barn in this northern climate barn. Music speakers, fire and smoke detectors
Misting plumbing attached to the roof of an outdoor shed in Florida
Misting plumbing attached to the roof of an outdoor shed in Florida
Large Port-A-Cool keeps this horse cool in Florida
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