FAQ sheet

1. How much does it cost to run and maintain?

 

The running costs are minimal. You will save on the amount of water you use compared to soaking, and with regards to electricity consumption the steamer uses just 2.5 KW per hour.

Based on the average price being 10p per KWH,  the steamer costs 25p per hour and one steam cycle takes just 50 minutes.

 

 

2. How long does it take to process a bale?

 

Once set up, each cycle takes 50 minutes.

 

3. What is the advantage of steaming an entire bale?

 

HAYGAIN accomodates a complete strung bale. By being able to place this into the container and steaming it, you are drastically reducing the amount of dust spores released into the atmosphere that are inevitable if you are stuffing a haynet. This has to be the ideal solution both for horses and handlers otherwise it defeats the object.

 

4. What advantages are there to feeding off the floor as opposed to using haynets?

 

Floor-level feeding mimics the natural grazing posture which reduces the intake of respiratory irritants and encourages airway drainage, the first line of defense against deep inhalation of feed particles such as hay dust.

 

 

5. Does the outside of the container get hot?

 

No it doesn't, due its highly efficient thermal properties, being made of the latest composite plastics.

 

 

6. Once steamed, how long before you can feed it and how long does it last?

 

The hay is ideally fed while it is warm and steaming but, as the spores have been completely killed, it can be fed at a later stage if required.

 

7. What makes us different?

 

The way the steam is introduced is unique and the only scientifically proven method that ensures even steaming throughout the whole bale and killing of the harmful spores to your horse.

 

8. How does steaming hay work?

 

Steaming at the high temperatures that HAYGAIN reaches ensures all mould and fungal spores are killed, therefore rendered irrespirable and pose no risk to the horse. It is highly beneficial to the health of both your horse's respiratory system and indeed yours. 

 

9. What is the difference between soaking and steaming?

 

Soaking only dampens down the harmful spores in hay; steaming with a HAYGAIN actually kills the spores. In addition soaking causes leaching of nutrients whilst HAYGAIN steamed hay retains its nutrient value.

 

10. Will my horse like it?

 

HAYGAIN steamed hay is warm, sweet smelling and palatable. Field trials have indicated it is effective at encouraging fussy eaters.

 

11. Are you here today and gone tomorrow?

 

NO! The Propress group has been in business 28 years and is a worldwide leader in professional steam appliances. We have supplied for years international high street names from Marks and Spencers, Armani and Oxfam to Sketchleys and Hilton Hotels and royal palaces for years, not forgetting the hundreds of thousands of our regular customers. With this quality, our backup and after sales service is demanded and unparalleled.