FRP Chimney Systems

The plastic molded roof cap is the largest in the industry and allows for large coverage to reduce rain and snow entry into the chimney. The higher air velocity of the chimney, achieved with less ridge opening, results in more equal air exchange throughout the structure

Max Air Curtain

This next generation system operates as a single curtain for openings up to 14'. For these larger openings the material rolls on and off an aluminum tube in the center of the opening which keeps the curtain fabric tight in all positions.

Roll-A-Way Curtain

The Roll-A-Way curtain system gives you the ability to maintain your barn environment for optimum performance regardless of the weather. Its unique design allows the curtain fabric to stay tight in all positions from fully open to fully closed.

Max-Air / Roll-A-Way Pipe Drive System

Learn all about Faromor’s (A Canarm Company) Pipe Drive Curtain Systems. Never worry about cables and pulleys again!

Transparent Wall Vent

The transparent wall vent is made from an extruded aluminum frame and clear acrylic that allows for full natural light and ensures a long life span. These vents off the same high light transmission as our ClearVu panels and are chosen for wall areas that may be interrupted with structural frame, doorways, etc.

Vinyl Roller Curtain

This roller curtain is made with a heavy duty 18 oz vinyl material that separates parlour from holding areas protecting the parlour against heat loss or even freezing in the non-milking cycle. It is a rolling curtain attached to an aluminum tube which is mounted on the ceiling or other framed header.

EZ-Roll Curtain Operation

The EZ Roll Sidewall Curtain Ventilation System can be used as a single curtain or stacked as a split curtain system.

Managing Natural Ventilation in your Calf Barn

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Tips to keep calves comfortable and healthy this winter by managing interior temperature, minimizing drafts and maintaining air flow.

Managing Winter Temperatures in Naturally Ventilated Dairy Barns

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Reduce the buildup of humidity that occurs in dairy barns in the winter by maintaining an appropriate interior temperature, managing ridge ventilation and increasing the air exchange.

Natural Ventilation Design for your Dairy

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Designing a natural ventilation system for your dairy involves putting together two necessary elements that create optimum conditions for year-round cow comfort. The basic design involves creating...

Operational Benefits and Design Considerations for HVLS Fans

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

The purpose of HVLS fans is twofold depending on if it is operating in forward or reverse. When the fan is set to run in the forward direction, it creates a column of air the same size as the fan diameter directly downward...

Preparing your natural ventilation system for winter

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Tips for winterizing your farm’s ventilation system include inspecting curtains and panel systems, cycling sidewall ventilation, checking electrical components of the ventilation controller and reviewing ridge ventilation.

Keeping cows cool: Summer additions to a natural ventilation system

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

With as little as 16-kilometre- per-hour winds, a properly designed natural ventilation system will provide more than adequate air exchange for your dairy during hot weather. The drawbacks arise during periods...

Dual Ventilation: How does it work?

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

When designing a new dairy facility, there are a multitude of ventilation options available – both natural and powered. If you are planning a building with a ceiling and attic space, you should consider a system that will provide you with the best of both worlds.

Natural ventilation controls: Optimize set up for maximum efficiency

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

If you have taken the first step to invest in an automatic ventilation controller for your natural ventilation system, now you need to make sure your settings and sensor placements are optimized to give you the maximum benefit.

Natural Ventilation Technology Choices for your Dairy

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Over the years natural ventilation has lagged behind with regards to control technology. This is mainly due to the fact that, unlike mechanical ventilation, which requires a controller to adjust power levels or turn fans and inlets on and off, natural ventilation curtains or panels can be operated with a simple hand crank.

Sidewall Options for Swine Ventilation

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Natural and dual ventilation have increasingly become the ventilation systems of choice for finishing and dry sow/breeding facilities. Once you have decided on your preferred system, options for the style and product used on the sidewalls need to be considered.

Ventilating your Fabric Structure

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Steel frame, fabric covered buildings used for commodity and equipment storage have been common in the agricultural industry for decades. In the 1990’s, manufacturers of these buildings started to promote them for livestock housing with the primary advantages being cost and speed of construction.

Ridge Ventilation Options for your Natural Ventilation System

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

When choosing the ridge ventilation component in your natural ventilation system, it is important to remember that there are several different styles that all work a little differently and will impact your ventilation and building design.

Making winter ventilation work for you and your cows

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

As I’m writing this on a bright, sunny day in October with the temperature outside a pleasant 18°C, it pains me to realize the cold weather season is once again right around the corner. This drop in temperature during the winter months brings with it one of the greatest challenges of operating a naturally ventilated freestall dairy barn – maintaining a proper environment.

Is tunnel ventilation right for your dairy?

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Properly designed exhaust fans, air inlets and air movement modifications help convert a concept designed for poultry to one that can be utilized on a dairy farm too.

Ventilation Design for your Sow Barn

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

You have many factors to consider when designing a ventilation system for your dry sow or breeding facility to ensure your barn will provide an optimal environment for your pigs. The three basic options are natural, dual or power ventilation.

Designing a New Dairy with Ventilation and Lighting in Mind

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

The type of ventilation used will affect ceiling type, barn configuration and positioning. The inclusion of natural light has benefits and drawbacks in some circumstances.

Summer Prep for Natural Ventilation

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Proper ventilation systems, including both natural and power options, will help keep your pigs cool.

Ventilation Options for your Pig Barn

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Over the last 25 years, natural ventilation systems have become commonplace in large group finishing hog facilities.

Get natural ventilation ready for warmer days ahead

By Rick McBay
Natural Ventilation Specialist - Faromor - A Canarm Company

Spring is the perfect time to check curtains, operating hardware and temperature settings to ensure ventilation systems continue to function well.