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How to...

fit an automatic greenhouse vent opener

Greenhouse vent

You will need:

  • Greenhouse
  • Automatic ventilation kit
  • Screwdriver
  • Screws

Overview

Make sure your greenhouse ventilation is constantly regulated during hot summer months, whether you're at home or not, by installing an automatic vent opener. Readily available, they're quick and easy to install, so heat-stressed plants will be a thing of the past.

How to do it

  1. Positioning vent openerPlace the opener in the centre of a window vent and mark the position of the holes on the window frame and greenhouse frame.

  2. Screwing vent in placeScrew the automatic window opener to the frame of the window then check that the window can open and close.

  3. Adjusting windowIf necessary, adjust the amount the window opens by rotating the main tube of the vent opener.

  4. Window vent openingOn a sunny day, watch and wait to see that the vent is opening properly.

Adam's Tips

Adam's Tip

"Fit opening windows on the side of the greenhouse which faces away from prevailing winds."

"UPVC greenhouses have lightweight roof vents and may require a stronger vent opener to keep them closed or prevent them being blown away."

 

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