In a nutshell, passive venting is creating an opening and letting the warm / hot air escape. The simplest form of this is opening a door or window. Just becauseContinue reading “The Variations of Passive Venting”
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Preparing for a Hurricane
To our east coast customers, please note, with Hurricane Fiona approaching, (and any in the future, as we’ve posted previously with Teddy and Dorian) there are some key things youContinue reading “Preparing for a Hurricane”
The Benefits & Drawbacks of Roll-up Sides
The main attraction of roll-up sides, as a method of ventilation, is that it is economical. There is not a significant investment and can be added to virtually any structure.Continue reading “The Benefits & Drawbacks of Roll-up Sides”
What is and isn’t “proper ventilation”?
Proper ventilation, in a nutshell, equals adequate air changes and movement while maintaining adequate light levels and humidity in a given area. Proper ventilation is about proper balance. The challengingContinue reading “What is and isn’t “proper ventilation”?”
Season Extension: Ventilation & Heating
To make your greenhouse more of a year round functioning entity, there are two main areas in which you have to make the structure more efficient-Heating and Ventilation. 1. HeatingContinue reading “Season Extension: Ventilation & Heating”
Season Extension: Moving Your Structure
A significant part of season extension involves moving an intact structure. This basically allows you to get two (or possibly three) plots of production from one investment. The idea isContinue reading “Season Extension: Moving Your Structure”