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Default What is in automatic vent openers used in greenhouses

It is oil. I have one on my Greenhouse - had two but a young installer
took apart the second one - the one he was doing - and leaked out the
oil. It naturally didn't work.

Palmgreen is a source.

Martin - learn to insert CR/LF or press returns after 80 columns...

On 2/13/2014 4:33 PM, Butter wrote:
Most of the descriptions say it has some kind of wax in a cylinder. When temp gets to about 55 to 70 degrees it melts forcing rod against greenhouse vent. I'm wondering how to make something instead of paying $60 ea. What kind of wax could this be. Doesn't seem like melting would make much pressure. Some of these automatic vents push out 18in
I need to automatically open vents when it gets too hot. Forgetting to do it manually just once will be the end of all the plants in greenhouse.
I discovered that after retiring I can't afford to spend money anymore. I'm building a greenhouse so wife, who is still working, will not get tired of leaving me to goof off everyday.