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    Greenhouse vent openers - how hot?

    One of my greenhouse vents is not opening and upon inspection the contents of the piston/ cylinder has leaked.

    Does anyone know where I might be able to source a replacement (at a guess the greenhouse is 10+ year old)

    thanks for your help.

    Regards
    Guy

    P.S. How hot is too hot for a greenhouse?
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    Do you know the make of Autovent?
    Mine are all Bayliss. This may help Bayliss Autovents, Greenhouse Autovents, Identify Your Bayliss Autovent

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    • #3
      I will get on a stepladder and see if I can find out this evening

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      • #4
        Can't see a name on the 2 I have!
        Measure the tube, that would narrow it down!

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        • #5
          Do you know what make the vent opener is? Or possibly a photo. I don't have a clue but other more knowledge members may be able to make sense and give you pointers.

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          • #6
            You can cool your GH by adding debris netting or old net curtains to the outside it lowers the temp by a few degrees.
            Location....East Midlands.

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            • #7
              If you search "automatic greenhouse" on ebay there are 226 results... perusing the results might help narrow it down?

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              • #8
                Had another look and i missed a label on one last time i looked they are a Bayliss Mk7
                Hopefully i can track one down now.

                Any thoughts on how hot is too hot?

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                • #9
                  I would think anything above 35 degrees is too hot. I think mine is set to start opening at 27 degrees.
                  He-Pep!

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                  • #10
                    Yep - my potting shed hit 39.4 on Monday. The two automatic windows don't do enough to bring the temperature down when it's that hot and i forgot to open the door in the morning!

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                    • #11
                      A new cylinder looks quite cheap. A complete new opener is £100!!!

                      Bayliss MK7 Greenhouse Auto Vent Cylinder - BHL

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                      • #12
                        ^^^^Not sure where the £100 came from but you can buy direct from bayliss and that way they can't dispute any guarantee issues if needs be Bayliss Autovents, Greenhouse Autovents, Shop

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Stan79 View Post
                          A new cylinder looks quite cheap. A complete new opener is £100!!!

                          Bayliss MK7 Greenhouse Auto Vent Cylinder - BHL
                          Looks way cheaper on amazon (thankfully)
                          https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0027DJ5...EQRM0CEP071RZJ
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                          • #14
                            Ordered a new cylinder this morning for £18.50 - hopefully it doesn't take a genius to fit it !

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                            • #15
                              ^^^It doesn't take a genius. I have fitted one and I finally admitted yesterday that I am an idiot!

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