Anyway to get an archival copy ?

As this forum is so active I think moving to a google group or yahoo group is much better. I think due to the wealth of information in here a FAQ should be compiled and discussed. Moving to a google group will allow threading, easy reference and searches, file sharing , photos etc.

The archive can be moved to the file section of the google group and anyone coming along can often reference it.

Just my thought.

Someone had asked me for the system I am using in my BH for humidity control.  Below are some photographs of what I meant.



  This is the float valve. I cannibalised it from the chicken farm humidifier.



    This is the picture of the drainage channel and the cloth. The cloth must first be soak in water before hanging over the side. The wet cloth will start the water absorption and water from the channel will be pulled upwards and then downwards. If you don't wet the cloth the water may not rise over the edge of the drainage channel.

    Humidity can be raised by adding more surface area along the drain. 

    From recent discussion here I think shit may get into the drain and I intent to add a cover. This is also to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs in the drain.

    I filled the drain this morning and shortly after I started sweating and the humidity meter recorded a steady rise in humidty.  It works. 

    As for controlling ventilation one thought that came to me was the use of louvred window. It will just be your normal window on the wall with a metal/plastic/wood backing to cut out the light. The louvre can be used to control ventilation and humidity. I don't have a picture (can never draw even if my life depended on it) but just imagine an ordinary window with louvred pane.  Has anyone tried out this approach ?

      One 20' drainage is about Rm80. The float valve RM10. The support brackets is about RM10 (I used 4). The cloth is about RM20/=. I used to pack.  Pipes and all the elbows and joints is another RM20. I think this is good for 1000 sq ft. room.
     

This is something that I am not proud to write.

I don't know what to do and who to talk to.

Recently there was a briefing with the Menteri Besar of Johor on Swiftlet Farming. After the briefing the Menteri Besar asked the person in charge to proceed with the best recommendations on the guidelines.

The person called the Johore BH owners association head to drop by for a formal discussion with the hope to see their views and points.

What happened was frightening. The Association head have the chick to tell the person off by saying that he have no time for the Kementerian people. He has other matters to attend to.

So he never turned up or ask for a new date.

This person was so piss off and I think you can imagine what will happen to all swiftlet farmers in Johore.

I am sure it won't be something good but the attitudes of these associations head need to be more civilized.

If they are not willing to fight for their members then what is the purpose of holding their high post?

Their negative actions are causing more harm to the Industries.

To all Johorian, I feel very sad with what is going to happen and please blame your association head for the damage.

Here I am putting my neck for the farmers and I got stabbed at the back while those association heads are not doing anything.

I feel really sad and I hope those who are stabbing my back should focus their attentions to those who need to be criticized. I don't deserve those bad remarks.

THANK YOU !! THANK YOU!!! Engineer Lee..You Are The Man.

Brother aeiou228, i think you can set up the v1 for all of us as you are more familiar with all this. We count on you.
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Engineer Lee......You are very helpful and deeply  appreciated by all.