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Growing Rooms
7m (23ft) Growing Rooms
The 7m (23ft) wide JFM Heavy Duty single span tunnel Growing Rooms are primarily used for shelf growing where the tall, narrow profile is suitable for two rows of shelving (up to 5 tiers high) with practical pathways. All structure frames are made from large diameter Galvanised Tubular Steel incorporating straight sides for improved access & air circulation. Standard rooms use tanalith treated timber end & base frames, special 180mm (7") thick fibreglass insulation polythene covers, and insulated doors.

9m (30ft) Growing Rooms

The 9m (30ft) wide JFM Heavy Duty single span tunnel Growing Rooms are primarily used for bag growing where the wide floor area is more suitable for laying out the maximum number of bags. This profile is also suitable for three rows of 3 tier high shelving. All structure frames are made from large diameter Galvanised Tubular Steel incorporating straight sides for improved access & air circulation. Standard rooms use tanalith treated timber end & base frames, special 180mm (7") thick fibreglass insulation, polythene covers, and insulated doors.

The standard structures all incorporate the following features Feature Benefit
High tensile structural tubular steel framework Fully galvanised steelwork Straight sided hoop profiles Variable hoop centres Welded ring locking brackets Tanalith timber end & base frames Choice of different covers Optional cross bracing / side purlins Special Fibreglass Insulation Stronger and more durable Protection against corrosion Improved access and air circulation Adjustable to all site conditions Strong solid fixing system Strong, durable and simple to use Suitable for all climates Additional strength for snow loads Excellent insulator, easy to apply

Specifications for the standard 7m (23ft) and 9m (30ft) Growing Rooms

Width Apex height Straight side Hoop dia. Ridge & brace dia. End timbers Base timbers Hoop centres (standard) Cover width 7.0m (23) 3.2m-4.1m (106"-136") 0.9m-1.8m (3-6) 60mm (2 3/8") 45mm (13/4") 75x75mm (3"x3") 100x50mm (4"x2") 1.5m (5) 12.5m-14m (41-46) 9.15m (30) 3.5m (116") 0.9m (3) 60mm (2 3/8") 45mm (13/4") 75x75mm (3"x3") 100x50mm (4"x2") 1.5m (5) 14m (46)

9m (30ft) Tunnels under construction..

concrete floor

steelwork going up

inner cover

Growing Rooms
Customised Growing Rooms
JF McKenna Ltd is at the forefront of change and innovation within the mushroom industry in Ireland, UK and throughout the World. As Master Distributors of Fancom Control Equipment, we deliver tomorrows cutting edge technology today. The combination of low cost Irish mushroom growing tunnels and Fancoms highly developed control technology has enabled JF McKenna to enjoy a distinguished reputation worldwide. In addition to the standard range of growing rooms, we manufacture structures to suit individual cultivation systems. Our Engineering Dept. uses the latest CAD systems to design specialised structures complimenting any site: wider or taller than standard, for tropical or alpine climates, with composite panel gable walls, reinforced polytarp covers, aluminium cladding rails, concrete dwarf walls, or with snow braces. Whether a client wants us to manufacture to their custom-built design, or create a unique building, we offer a professional service providing AutoCAD drawings and structural calculations if required.

Fiddleford Mushroons England

Sylvan. Pennsylvania, USA

Tasmania Mushrooms, Australia

Tasmania Mushrooms, Australia

Composting Rooms
These structures are generally made to order around individual composting bunkers. As with the customised rooms our engineering dept. uses the latest CAD systems to design specialised structures to suit virtually any requirement, providing autocad drawings and structural calculations if required. The air handling equipment and aerated floor specifications are also determined by the size of the composting room.

Chiquita Mushrooms, Melbourne, Australia

Customised structures all incorporate the following features Feature

High tensile structural tubular steel framework Fully galvanised steelwork Straight sided hoop profiles Variable hoop centres Welded ring locking brackets Tanalith timber end & base frames Choice of different covers Optional cross bracing / side purlins Special Fibreglass Insulation

Benefit
Stronger and more durable Protection against corrosion Improved access and air circulation Adjustable to all site conditions Strong solid fixing system Strong, durable and simple to use Suitable for all climates Additional strength for snow loads Excellent insulator, easy to apply

fibreglass

poly-backed fibreglass

the final product

Fancom Computer Controls

FCF Mushroom Computer Applications: The FCF climate controller for one growing room or central duct for Mushroom production. Features: Climate computer for control of 1 growing room Accurate control of air temperature, humidity and Co2 2 help phases PC connection for central readout and operation

765 Mushroom Computer Applications: Climate controller for all growing phases in one or two growing rooms for mushrooms (Including Oyster and Shiitake). Features: Independent control for two growing rooms 15 pre-settable growing phases from filling to cook out Accurate control of: air and compost temperature, relative humidity, Co2 content and airflow 4 help phases Reliable and User-friendly PC connection for central readout and operation

750 Composting Computer Applications: Climate controller for phase 2 and phase 3 compost production in tunnel systems. The 750 can control one or two tunnels. Features: The 750 has 11 programmable phases from filling with fresh compost to cooking out Accurate control of air and compost temperature, humidity, Co2/O2 content and air flow 2 help phases Reliable and User-friendly PC connection for central readout and operation

751 Fermentation Computer Applications: Control system for one or two aeration beds, open or half-open bunkers and tunnels for phase 1 composting. Features: The 751 fermentation computer is fully equipped for optimal control of fermentation systems Whether applied in fermentation fields, open or half-open bunkers or fermentation tunnels, the 751 controls the biodegradation of compost so that the end product is suitable for further processing in the production process Climate computers for control of 1 or 2 fermentation fields, bunkers and tunnels Accurate control of the fermentation process using O2 and compost temperatures, time clock control and inlet temperature 4 pre-settable phases for 2 bunkers Central supply and exhaust control Optimal fermentation process PC connection for central readout and operation

VLR.6 End Station + Manual Operation VLR.20 End Station + Manual Operation Applications: The FANCOM VLR.6 & VLR.20 are single phase triac fan speed controllers used in mushroom production. Features: The VLR.6 will control up to a maximum current load of 6 AMP and the VLR.20 will control up to a maximum current load of 20 AMP Control is based on a 10-0V (0-10V) control signal or manual operation A maximum of three VLR end stations can be connected in parallel to one analogue control The VLR has extensive manual operation possibilities in the event of malfunctions If the power supply to the VLR fails, the power output relay will activate. This can be linked to an alarm system SLT.22 Greenlink box Applications: The SLT.22 Greenlink box is used as interface between F-Central and the process computers. Features: The SLT.22 Greenlink box can exchange data with the PC using USB or a RS-232 connection Process computers can be connected to the SLT.22 Greenlink box using FNet or FLoop The Greenlink box includes an external power supply adapter, USB and SERIAL CABLES Fancom F-Central F-Central is Fancoms special program for operational management from your PC. "An indispensable aid for anyone wishing to optimise their company results" F-Central automatically links your Fancom climate controllers to the PC Enables the operator to react to alarm situations and change control settings in your Fancom computers from the PC in the office or whilst on the move.

Air Handling Equipment

JF McKenna and Fancom provide the most advanced control systems available to the mushroom industry, world-wide. As Industry Market Leaders, JF McKenna continue to partner their experience and knowledge with Fancom to ensure our customers also continue as market leaders in their sector. Single Fan System growing tunnel / Generally installed in a 7m (23ft) room Air capacity of 5,000 m3/hr (165,000 ft3/hr) with 500mm (20") Axial fan Incorporates heating and cooling coils Belimo fresh air servo motor Fresh air damper and a recirculation damper A polythene Duct system distributes the air evenly throughout the growing room Aluminium fabrication Axcent 3 Single Fan System air handling unit (10,000 m3/hr High capacity 330,000 ft3/hr) Axcent 3 direct drive mixed flow fan unit Fresh air Novenco damper and a recirculation damper Belimo fresh air servo motor A polythene Duct system distributes the air evenly throughout the growing room Aluminium fabrication

Twin Fan System growing tunnel / Generally installed in a 9m (30ft) room Air capacity of 10,000 m3/hr (330,000 ft3/hr) delivered by two 500mm (20") Axial fans Incorporates heating and cooling coils Fresh air damper only Belimo fresh air servo motor A polythene Duct system distributes the air evenly throughout the growing room Aluminium fabrication Triple Fan System Generally installed in a 9m (30ft) growing tunnel / room with aluminium Dutch shelving Two in-line fans deliver an air capacity of 10,000 m3/hr (330,000 ft3/hr) for recirculation The 3rd fan delivers an air capacity of 5,000 m3/hr (165,000 ft3/hr) for fresh air Incorporates heating and cooling coils Fresh air damper only Belimo fresh air servo motor A polythene Duct system distributes the air evenly throughout the growing room Aluminium fabrication

Centrifugal Fan System Designed and custom built for a high volume production unit Centrifugal fan with a minimum air capacity of Novenco 12,000m3/hr (400,000ft3/hr) Incorporates heating and cooling coils Belimo fresh air servo motor Fresh air damper and a recirculation damper A polythene Duct system distributes the air evenly throughout the growing room Aluminium fabrication

Dutch Shelving
The front and end posts are made from "C" profile galvanised steel (35cm (14") taller than the middle posts for supporting filling and emptying machinery) The middle posts are made from "U" profile galvanised steel with a welded T bar in between. The shelf bottoms are made from 4 x "U" profiles which support a galvanised steel Crapal mesh. The first bottom will be about 27cm (11") from the floor and then each bed 60cm (24") apart. All the shelving uprights are hot dipped galvanised and all connecting materials stainless steel A2. The side boards are made from galvanised steel or aluminium 18cm (7") high.

Galvanised Side Board The side boards are made from hot dipped galvanised steel 18cm (7") high wide with a round top. The shelving comes complete with end boards in the front and the back.

Dutch Shelving Equipment

Self-lifting Machine Lift Made from stainless steel, this machine is supplied with remote control and an automatic cable drum c/w wire Tilting device for easy cleaning of the machine on top The lift transfers the machinery to the different shelf levels Ruffling & Levelling Machine Made completely from stainless Steel, with push button controls on both sides of the machine. The machine comes with 3 drums: 1 ruffling drum, 1 levelling drum and 1 compressing drum, all with separate height adjustment. Frequency controllers are supplied to adjust the rotating speed and driving speed from 0 to 100%

Aluminium Side Board The side boards are made from aluminium 18cm (7") high. We use the strong model side board with 2 extra lines inside. The shelving comes complete with end boards in the front and the back. Watering Tree This enables the user to simultaneously water the full width of all beds evenly and quickly from one side - whether 3, 4,or 5 shelves high. Each spray lance (2 per bed) is fitted with a ball valve and pressure regulator. The tree consists of a fine filter, main valve, 5m3 (175ft3) water meter and pressure gauge. Self-lifting Filling and Emptying Winch The machine comes with a 2 speed motor plus remote control and is prepared to connect to a head end filling machine. It also comes with a grooved drum + stainless steel wire for filling and a flat drum to wind the net onto for emptying. Head-end Filling Machine Suitable for filling phase ii/iii compost weighing approx. 90-100kg/m_ at a rate of 4.2 m/min. Supplied to suit various bed widths, lengths, and heights. The machine is operated by four hydraulic rams to maintain the filling machine at the correct angle relative to the shelving. All options are controllable by means of a remote control.

Emptying Conveyor 7.5m (246") long x 1.3m (43") wide this machine comes with large front wheels and 2 swivel wheels at the back ensuring ease of movement It has hydraulic height adjustment and a ribbed rubber belt for transporting the compost with the casing soil

Net Cleaning Machine Made from Stainless steel, this machine comes with 2 brushing rollers and 2 spray lines, (working pressure of 4-5 bar) stainless steel drums for winding the nets, a safety cage and safety switch.

Engineering
Standard Insulated Doors The standard JFM insulated doors for growing rooms have welded steel frames & bodies, and are clad with sheet steel inside & out. Typically they are mounted onto the standard timber end frames.
Specifications of the Standard Doors are:
Item Overall Size Frame Size (Angle) Door Body (Box Section) Insulation thickness External Cladding (steel) Internal Cladding (steel) Door Furniture Double Doors 2.7mx2.7m (9x9) 75x100mm (3"x4") 50x50mm (2"x2") 50mm (2") Galv / green colour Galv / white colour Locking Bars Dutch Shelf Doors 1.8mx2.2m (6x72") 75x100mm (3"x4") 50x50mm (2"x2") 50mm (2") Galv / green colour Galv / white colour Stainless Steel Handle Personnel Doors 1mx2m (33"x66") 50x50mm (2"x2") 50x25mm (2"x1") 50mm (2") Galv / green colour Galv / white colour Stainless Steel Handle

Casing Trolley
There are three different sizes of casing trolley available as shown:
MK 1 casing trolley MK 11 casing trolley Double casing trolley case approx. 35 bags (6.6cu ft) case approx. 50 bags (9.69cu ft) case approx. 145 bags (26.66cu ft)

The trolley troughs are manufactured from medium density polyethylene and are mounted on a galvanised steel chassis which has two fixed pneumatic wheels and two swivel castors.

Picking Trolley

All picking trolleys have bumpers to prevent bag damage Trolleys are hot-dip galvanised to BS 729 Scale holder is available as optional extra

Casing Buckets
To coincide with the JFM range of casing trolleys we have designed a casing bucket which holds 8 litres of peat mix to case a single compost bag. The handle and bottom grip are designed to optimise filling and emptying casing Manufactured from medium density polyethylene the bucket is strong and durable

Foot Dip
The JFM heavy duty long lasting foot dip is competitively priced and a must for every hygiene conscious mushroom grower. Robust Foot hygiene dips Replaceable absorbent sponge

Specialist 'Reldair' Super High Pressure Humidification

120 Bar super high pressure achieves an exceptionally high percentage of vaporisation of water particles. Because the water is atomised by the incredibly high pressure the droplets are so small that theyre easily transported by the air current through the duct. This system uses a minimum of 2 nozzles per growing room to ensure a more effective distribution of water vapour which saves energy and improves the efficiency of the system. The number of nozzles will depend on outside weather conditions and tonnage of compost at filling.

Hato High Frequency Lights

High Frequency Lights are made up of a fluorescent lamp inside a hermetically sealed hard glass tube, making them particularly appropriate for the extreme conditions of mushroom growing. When standard fittings are affected by the steam and start to leak, the HATO fitting keeps functioning in the mushroom room for years on end.

At our 60,000ft2 warehousing facilities we stock more than 1500 mushroom related products at any one time. With an extensive inventory of quality own and brand name products such as picking knives, weigh scales, fogging equipment, servo motors, fans, radiators etc., competitive pricing and dependable delivery, J.F. McKenna Ltd is committed to providing our customers with the complete mushroom package.

Sundries

Customised Air Delivery Ducts

JF McKenna design and manufacture air delivery ducts for all mushroom growing applications worldwide. Please contact us for a quotation.

Cooling
Central water chilling plants, DX cooling units, ice bank coolers, bore-well cooling can be quoted for upon request.

J.F. McKenna Ltd.

66 Cathedral Road, Armagh BT61 8AE, Northern Ireland. Tel: +44 (0) 28 3752 4800 Fax: +44 (0) 28 3752 2227 E-mail: sales@jfmckenna.com Website: www.mushroomequipment.com

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