Tunnel inlet doors make sense and save dollars!

Now is the season to look at updating your tunnel inlet curtain.  With today's new tunnel doors, you can be assured of energy savings in the winter and a better airflow pattern in the other seasons.  These doors replace the existing inlet curtain with a solid door (some rated to R-10) to save energy.  Using a tunnel inlet door will also allow you to mount an evaporative cooling pad directly on the side of the poultry house.  This can save money spent on a 'dog house', and the savings realized may be invested in tunnel doors instead.  We think this is a great idea for both new housing and retrofit!  A link to the Chore-Time manual for tunnel inlet doors is located here.

NEWS  September 29, 2006

Tube heaters and stir fans are proving to be popular to save fuel and increase performance.  We carry a full line of stir fans including:

• American made axial fans (most popular)
• Imported axial fans (lowest cost)
• Paddle fans (Casa-Blanca) ceiling fans

Tube heaters have been enormously popular lately.  We feel that tube heat will be the industry standard in only a few years.  Advantages of the tube heaters include:

• Convenience.  Tube heaters hang very close to the ceilings  in the peak of the poultry house and are not 'in the way' like brooders and space heaters.
• Long life.  Our heaters are sealed and burn air that is ducted in from the attic.  This keeps the heater clean inside and reduces the amount of preventive maintenance required (read less cleaning!).
• Simple.  No pilot orifice or thermo-couple to maintain.
• Efficient.  Radiant heat has been proven to be the most economical way to heat a poultry house.  Tube heaters provide more heat in the center and less at the walls, and are very uniform throughout the length of the poultry house.

Tube heaters are available in many different lengths and BTU sizes to match your needs.  See also: Common Tube Heater Layouts for Broiler Houses

NEWS  July 5, 2006

Palmetto adds software downloads of Chore-tronics 2 software.  This download library (and instruction page) will enable you to update the software of your Chore-Time Choretronics 2 control to the latest and most current version.  Also, you may need this software after a lightning strike, board replacement, or other repair.  We will maintain this download area with the latest software and instructions as well as keeping a historical copy of each available version.  Find the software in our Chore-Tronics 2 Software Downloads Area, and like our other files may be searched by using "Choretronics" or "Chore-Tronics 2" in the search box of the home page. 

NEWS  August 18, 2005

Palmetto adds enhanced Parts Search including Pictures!

We are experimenting with a new system to help make parts easier to locate.  This system is based on the search feature found on our Home Page.  Currently we have available several popular Chore-Time products available under this system.  These include some ATF Grow-Out Feeder components, Flex-Auger components, C2 and C2+ components, Ceiling winch, Chore-Tronics etc.  More are being added as possible, so check back if you don't see what you are looking for.

How It Works...Just put a word or two in the search box and click "Search".  This will search all of our files and return a listing.  If you are looking for parts, look over the titles and chose the best match for what you are looking for.  Normally the illustrated parts breakdown is titled "PARTS".  Click this title and you will be taken to the page.  Many of the most common parts also have a picture available to you...Just click on the part number in the listing.

Want to see some examples?

• Choretronics
• Ceiling Winch
• Hopper Level Control
• Broiler Feedline Parts

We hope this will be as useful for you as it is for us!

NEWS  July 15, 2005

Chore-Time releases the Choretronics 2 environmental controller.

• Available with 32 to 80 outputs

• Large 1/4 VGA screen (240 x 320 pixels)

• Alphanumeric and subject key navigation

• Dual language (choice of English or Spanish on a single chip)

• More built-in features and expanded history subjects

• External port for optional set-up key use

• Software updates available via internet (Not yet Functional)
  CHORE-TRONICS® 2 Control Manual (5,364 KB) MT1843B

NEWS  November 08, 2004

We will soon be announcing the official release of C-Connect & C-Link. This is a wireless access system designed to work with your Chore-Time Choretronics controls and the C-Central software package.
C-Link has been the missing ingredient that will make possible complete control and data acquisition for your Chore-Tronics controls from the convenience of your home, office or wherever! C-link is wireless, a telephone line is no longer required at the poultry farm. We've eliminated the need for an on site computer too. Give us a call today and see what C Link and C-Connect can do for you!
Can't wait...Want to 'peek' now?  See our C-Link Wireless FAQ page.

NEWS  March 25, 2004

Palmetto Sales adds more content to the Projects Section.  Steel & Copper prices take a "Hike" uphill.

Pictures are now available in the OUR PROJECTS section of some of our recent jobs.  These include our latest "turn-key" Gold Kist broiler operations for Par 3 Poultry and the Smith Farm.  Special thanks to Barry Berry, Clint Berry, & Benjy Smith!

Steel prices have been skyrocketing in the last few weeks.  This has resulted in price increases from almost all of our vendors including Chore-Time.  Lumber prices are also on the rise. Unfortunately, we are revising some of our pricing due to these increases as well.  We expect, hope and pray for some relief soon. Steel scrap (#1) was recently bringing almost 10 cents a pound!  Might be a good time to clean up the shop and get rid of those old appliances you have in the yard!  Copper and Aluminum are also at near record prices which will affect our electrical projects as well.

NEWS  October 24, 2003

Palmetto Sales adds more content to Library Section

Thanks for visiting our new website!  Over 2500 pages are now located in the LIBRARY  section!...Work continues almost daily.  Many items are nearly finished and are currently available (Aerotech, Chore-Time Chemilizer, & Hired Hand).  If you'd like to see something 'published' before we get if done, just call or drop us an Email.  We'll try to accommodate your special request as best as we can.  Be Sure to Check Out the LIBRARY Today!  Also available is the section of INDUSTRY LINKS.  You won't find this 'junked up' with a bunch of contacts you'll never need.  Instead, we have decided to give you access to a few companies that you probably know of (or might need to) anyway.  Many of you have called our office in the past to request the names, phone numbers etc.  While we do not have any direct affiliations with these companies, we'll remove or not publish any company we feel isn't reputable.  Please feel free to give us your 'feedback' on this.  Be sure to visit our INDUSTRY LINKS section soon!  We have also added a National Weather Service (Columbia, SC) COLOR RADAR for you to have easy one click access to the latest radar images.  To help you Shrimpers, we will publish a link to the NOAA site for TIDE TABLES during shrimp baiting season.  Thanks for the good ideas....Keep them coming!

NEWS  October 10, 2003

Palmetto Sales Launches Updated Website

Thanks for visiting our new website! Although we have published a website for some time now, we feel it's time to expand our presence and offer you more content. To accomplish this we are doing a complete re-write of our site. This will take some time...We'd like you to check back often to see our improvements.  We'll be working primarily on the 'Library' section at first  Look for new items almost every day!  Common items will be posted first...the older and obsolete items will follow as time allows.  Many items are finished and are currently available (Aerotech, Chore-Time & Hired Hand).  Be Sure to Check Out the LIBRARY Today!  

NEWS  September 8, 2003

VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2003

50% DISCOUNT ON C-10 CHIPS FOR CHORETRONICS! This means you can update your Choretronics controls to the latest version (C-10) and get all the latest features & capabilities.  These new features include the "key," a great little device that stores all of your programs and set-up data for an almost instant back-up.  The "Key" will only work with the C-10 software update.  Numerous other enhancements make the C-10 the only smart choice.   The fine print...... This offer is valid till Dec 31, 2003 or while supplies last.  "50% off" is calculated from the manufacturer's suggested retail price.  This offer may not be combined with a coupon, discount, or any other promotion.  Your old chip will be required at the time of purchase as a trade in or core.  If you do not have a trade in or core, a $15.00 fee (per chip) will be added to the price.  Labor, freight, or installation are not included.  Palmetto Sales & Equipment, Inc. reserves the right to modify this program at any time.