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Title: Adjusting autovent opening distance??
Post by: infowarrior on June 04, 2007, 20:48

I've bought myself an autovent for my greenhouse window so it opens and closes automaticly depending on the heat.  My problem is it opens too far and I don't know how to adjust it so it only opens about 8 inches which I would like.  It doesnt mention it in the instructions.  Has anyone got one of these and can offer advice???

Title: Adjusting autovent opening distance??
Post by: WG. on June 04, 2007, 20:58

I'm trying to envisage your setup.

Is it not simply a case of mounting it further away from the hinge so that it doesn't open so far?

Title: Adjusting autovent opening distance??
Post by: richyrich7 on June 04, 2007, 21:27

Arn't they supposed to open right up ? else they won't work properly, on cooler days it should open less wide to conserve heat, on hot days you need it as wide as poss to keep the temp down, My old one you just adjusted to what temp range you wanted.

Title: Adjusting autovent opening distance??
Post by: infowarrior on June 05, 2007, 07:03

I've put it on the narrowest opening setting and it still opens about 17 inches.  I was just concerned that if it's quite windy the wind might rip my window off if its open that wide.

Title: Adjusting autovent opening distance??
Post by: shaun on June 05, 2007, 22:21

sounds like its working perfect warrior.if you have a prevailing wind then put the vent on the opposite side if that's possible.