Greenhouse window.

Hi All,

Any ideas how this window os supposed to work.
There is a threaded piece in the middle and the 'handle' piece at the bottom turns, but the window does nothing. At present I am holding it open with a piece of wood.

Regards
Rusty

 

Is the cylinder at the bottom screwed into the collar at the top?
Also there should be a pin connecting the top bit with the bottom part.
Dont have these myself but did have one some years ago.

The cylinders do lose pressure over a few years and can stop working properly.

 

Maybe just me, but it looks upsidde down. At least mine have the cylinder on the top side

 

Hi All,

Thanks for huge replies.

@ Pete - it is exactly as you describe

I didn't know that it was auto opening, and it would appear to be FUBAR I will get a new one. Where's the best place or are they all much the same.

@ CanadianLori - this how it was setup when I inherited the green house from previous house owner. Should it be setup differently?

Regards
Rusty

 

Mine would be a different makd but thd definitely have the cylinder on thhe top. Presumably that is what raises the window. I know mine don't work the other way round becausd I boo booed one time when reassembling a greenhouse.

 

Forgot to mention that I have a couple that I bought for my cold frames and they rusted inside. Sso I sprayed them with wd40. Left for awhile then put them in a tub of hot hot water. About 10 minutes later, they "sprung" right out of the thb. Hope this helps

 

I use these http://www.baylissautovents.co.uk/

The standard ones are fine for ordinary greenhouse roof vents, plus you can buy, and fit, new parts should they require it after a few years.

They are a better type IMO to the one you have @rustyroots
as they don't encroach on the head room once open.

 

@pete the bayliss are exactly the same ones I have for my hobby greenhouses and sold by Palram. The one that Rusty pictured for us looks like the less expensive ones that rusted a little inside - but they do still work.