Greenhouse - automatic door opening

 

Hi all,

I'm a 'non' gardener, but I like the results there of so ...

The lean-to greenhouse has no opening windows - no not an easy option to
put some in (without a full re-build - not my design etc. etc.) so can I
use on of those window openers to open the door or does anyone have any
other ideas?

I'd thought about a PV-cell (or several) and a few 12V computer case fans
but ...

TIA

Nick

 

says...

Put louvre style vents in by taking single sheets of glass out, so long
as your glass is standard they should fit and you can get automatic
openers for them.
Putting auto openers on the doors will not work as you would only be able
to go in when it was hot!
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

 

On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:26:45 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote:


Not a feasible option as it is 'clad' is plastic sheeting - thought about
that!  Only when (if) I have to rebuild it will that be an option as
nothing is standard anywhere


Ah! good point did not think about that!

 



It would depend how you mounted the opener. Let's say the door opens by
moving to the right. You set the opener on the left and arrange for  it to
push against a bracket on the door, without being fixed to the door. Then if
you want to go in you can move the door manually. Arranging sufficient
travel for the door might be difficult if using a normal vent opener, but
not beyond the wit of a competent DIYer

Steve

 

shazzbat@spamlessness.fsnet.co.uk says...

If its not attached it will open the door but not close it!
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea