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  • Canine Heat Stress Can be Avoided With Misting Systems

    Canine Heat Stress Can be Avoided With Misting Systems

    Ever wonder about our heroic K9 first responders and law enforcement personnel?  They work long hours, are excellent searchers, defenders, and loyal partners, and save lives.

    Adlerhorst International LLC is a foremost provider of security and police dog training classes and certifications for law enforcement and government agencies in the United States and foreign countries. Located in Riverside County, the 7.5-acre facility has become a world-renowned private Police Dog School and a resource for K9 supplies and service and home protection dog procurement.

    Adlerhorst’s list of courses and training classes is extensive, with offerings to thoroughly prepare service dogs in Handling, Fire Arms Detection, and Patrol Certification, to name a few of the programs, using theories and techniques honed since their inception in 1976. Adlerhorst staff is highly experienced, bringing years of field and training expertise to enhance the K9 education experience. Adlerhorst is also a premium breeder of AKC-registered puppies born of strong, healthy lineages.

    Koolfog designed misting systems for Adlerhorst’s K9 kennels that house the animals during their training as well as bleachers and a horse corral. Over 200 nozzles are distributed across the stainless steel misting lines, all utilized by high-pressure misting pumps.

    According to the lead installer on the project, it was a very educational experience for the entire Koolfog team. He observed, “As the hours passed, the temperature increased, the animal’s temperament began to turn from attentive and excited to lethargic. When the system was turned on during testing, the animals began to come to and no longer seemed to be struggling with the summer heat, but actually looking happy and content.”

    Canine heat stress is very real. When a dog’s temperature rises above their “normal” (although different breeds vary, veterinarians commonly agree that a canine temperature over 103 degrees is dangerous) they become lethargic, their breathing becomes labored, and this can eventually lead to death.

    Keeping our pets cool in excessively hot and humid weather is of the utmost importance. It is recommended that owners keep their furry friends in a shaded area, keep them hydrated, and prevent heat exhaustion by remembering that if you feel uncomfortably hot, your pet, most likely, is feeling the same.

    Koolfog is serious about taking care of animals and humans and we pride ourselves in providing the best in breed misters that easily reduce temperatures in outdoor environments. It gives us further honor that Adlerhorst trusted our team to install misting systems for their best-in-breed K9s in training. We appreciate and are thankful for everyone’s service. For more information on our misting systems and animal care, go to www.koolfog.com.

    Michelle Roe
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  • Outdoor Misting Systems Encourage Workplace Health

    Outdoor Misting Systems Encourage Workplace Health

    There are many known benefits for employees that take their breaks outdoors. Taking a walk, allowing the mind to reset, or finding a quiet space to collect one’s thoughts can be just the recharge an employee needs to be productive as well as satisfied with their work environment. Promoting time spent outdoors has been shown to improve concentration, improve short-term memory and reduce brain fog. Research has shown that spending time outside improves overall long-term health, while getting a splash of the sunshine can put a person in a better mood. Happy people make for happy, productive employees.

    Creating a Sunny & Social Spot
    One simple way to motivate employees to get more outdoor time (and come back after a break with more energy and a positive attitude) is to build a functional space where employees can gather to socialize as well as provide for a space for peaceful reflection. Ample seating with touches of nature such as planters with greenery or a water feature further enhance the overall ambiance.

    Companies that create a clean, inviting, and comfortable space for employees to take breaks are being looked to as modern and empathetic businesses that place a high value on a person’s mental and physical health. Their efforts are also being lauded as providing an oft overlooked perk at a time when recruitment and employee retention is a concern.

    Outdoor Misting Systems… An Instrument of Wellness
    What?  An outdoor misting system is an instrument of wellness? If such a system encourages people to get some Vitamin D and spend a few healthy breaths outside…then yes, yes it is!!  Being cooped up in a cube unit or being stuck on an intense phone call for much of a day, can take a toll on a person’s mental and physical health. Having the flexibility to take breaks as personally necessary allows a person to grab some fresh air, have a change of scenery, and absorb the benefits of being outside. In some warmer locations, grabbing some rays at lunchtime isn’t always an option. If it’s too hot, employees are more likely to stay indoors, and this trend can lead to lower morale or illness.

    Koolfog to the Rescue!
    Koolfog outdoor misting systems enhance patios, terraces, and atrium spaces so that guests can enjoy their time outside…despite the heat. Koolfog uses high pressure misting pumps to strategically position misting nozzles around an area to lower the ambient temperature so that guests feel cool and comfortable. Koolfog outdoor misting systems can be found around the world in special effects theme parks, sculptural fountains, greenhouses, hotels, residential homes and more. There is, also, a growing trend for traditional businesses, such as medical, finance and high tech, to incorporate outdoor misting systems into their open-air spaces in office complexes, business centers, medical buildings, hospital campuses, and retreat environments to offer employees a healthy perk and a unique place to chill.

    Interesting Ideas:

    The National Federation of Independent Business has outlined four great benefits of taking work breaks outside: https://efr.org/2020/11/06/outside-break-benefits/

    1. Take a walk. Studies show it can boost creativity.
    2. Immerse yourself in a natural environment for a short time such as a park or preserve. Interacting with nature can enhance cognitive function.
    3. Going outside improves concentration.
    4. Spending time in the sun can lift the spirit.

    To learn about how to create a cool and comfortable outdoor space with Koolfog outdoor misting systems, please go to www.koolfog.com.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Custom Patio Misting System at In-N-Out Burgers

    Custom Patio Misting System at In-N-Out Burgers

    A road trip stop. A mid-day craving. A fun evening hang-out. In-N-Out Burgers has become an iconic pop culture destination and, arguably, one of the most beloved drive-thru/drive-in burger businesses in the nation. Established in California in 1948, the delicious bites are made from the freshest ingredients, with the family-owned organization placing high value on quality and customer service.

    Did you know?

    • In-N-Out prides itself on clean restaurants, clean uniforms, and “never frozen-made fresh. That means each morning fresh produce and toppings are prepared, sliced and diced, for the day.
    • “The beef is “100% USDA ground chuck—free of additives, fillers and preservatives.”
    • In-N-Out locations must be within one day’s drive of their distribution centers for freshness.
    • Many locations have two crossed palm trees in front of the building. This is a reference to the founders love of the movie “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World” in which buried treasure is found under crossed palm trees.

    Fans have been known to sneak a Double Double on flights East because they are unavailable outside of the SouthWest. The cool kids flock after Friday Night Lights to hang out on the patio and cruise through the drive-thru. It’s the scene to be seen at as well as a social phenom that beckons teens and adults alike. But don’t let the long lines fool you. In-N-Out has a speedy production service that rivals logistical geniuses.

    Koolfog was called by one of its prime locations in a seasonally hot climate. Our challenge? To design, configure, and install a custom patio misting system to help cool guests and employees on break. Koolfog’s misting systems can provide much-needed respite from the heat, but it has a cool visual element that creates a chill atmosphere. Koolfog placed its high-pressure pump (1000 psi) on the roof of the In-N-Out building with approximately 110 misting nozzles placed around the patio eves.

    The misting system allows guests in the car drive-thru queue to enjoy a misted experience while visitors on the patio can savor a refresher with their meal and employees can take advantage of this outside perk at break time.

     

    Misting and the Mystery of the “Not So Secret Menu”

    Since its inception, In-N-Out has maintained a highly crafted, very simple, menu that they execute perfectly. With such tried and true consistency, the pricing remains affordable. With a reputation for preparing a cost-conscious, best-in-class burger, In-N-Out’s accompanying fries and shakes are also of the finest quality. But what of their rumored “Secret Menu”? It used to be that Californian’s not only relished in their proximity to their favorite burger joint; they also loved the “exclusivity” from being in the know about certain In-N-Out “secrets”. Patrons in California and the South West regions also celebrate their sunny days and there’s nothing better than dining outside, under the misters, at the hippest place with the most amazing fare. Now, the word is out on all fronts. But if you haven’t done so be sure to check out some of these “off-menu” faves:

    • Vegetarian? Order a grilled cheese.
    • Want a Side Salad? Enjoy a produce and spread to use as dressing in a Double Double wrapper!
    • Want to shake it up? Try a Neapolitan mixing chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry or a root beer float blending root beer with a dapple vanilla soft serve.
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