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    Automatic Door Opener - Which one & How Big?

    I use the AddAMotor one. I had a piece of metal already for a door. Just needed the motor. It is made for coops. I bought here: Discount Automation It was the cheapest store I could find it at. And there is a solar kit for it as well. We've had it for about 1-1/2 years now and never had a...
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    Automatic LOCKING pop door (added a light switch)

    Wow, I am impressed! That is awesome.
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    need quick help to decide on timed electric / solar coop door opener

    Hi BigCyg, First, I have the Add-a-motor and love it. I didn't want to frame in someone else door. Or work within their sizes. I already had a piece of scrap metal for the door itself. I just needed the motor. Hubby installed it real quick on a Saturday morning. I've had it in place for...
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    Why are automatic coop doors so expensive? Why????

    Yes, I have the same Add-A-Motor. Love it! I got it cheaper though at Discount Automation . Funny, I read a post the other day from someone who rigged up a rope with eye hooks that went all the way over the top of his yard, up the side of his house, through his bedroom window, and hooked up...
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    automatic chicken coop door

    Quote: fireguy56, this is the same set up we have! Aluminum door too. However, our door goes through the floor a couple inches. Does yours? I can't see in this picture. We also have the motor boxed in with thin plywood to keep the dust off it. We got our motor atDiscount Automation . They...
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    Score!!!!!!!!! (for real this time)

    HaPpY BiRtHdAy!! And what a nice present!! Happy for you!
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    What is the most reliable opener for auto-opening a pop door?

    Quote: Hi, we have ours framed in. But I know they are sealed tight. It's made for chicken coops. DH put it in the frame of the coop then covered it with some plywood. Works great! Never had a problem with it. E/
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    Recommendations on Auto Chicken Door

    I didn't need or want the entire door kit. We already had an aluminum door, just needed the motor. I did some research and found the Addamotor at Discount Home automation . It was really easy to install and have not had a problem withi it. Going on 18 months now. I recommend doing the...
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    To leave open or not leave open, that is the question!

    We have the Add-A-Motor. Love it! It's made my life (and DH ) a lot easier. I highly recommend one. We got ours at http://www.discounthomeautomation.com/Add-A-Motor-Chicken-Coop-Motor-AD20 . They had the lowest price I could find. Yes, it is VERY easy to install. Took Hubby a couple hours in...
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    Best Automatic Chicken Door Openers???

    Absolutely love my AddAMotor! I would recommend the Add A Motor to anyone looking. I've had it in for about 16 months and never had a problem. It was so easy to install. And inexpensive. I looked around for a while before I bought this one. I have no regrets at all. I don't need to treat...
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    Is an Automatic Chicken Door Worth $225

    I think an automatic door is definitely "required" for a coop! Yes. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! That said, $250+ for it was out of our budget. Besides, we already had a door. We got the Addamotor one from the folks advertising on this site Discount Home Automation .. Between the motor and a $10 timer...
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    DIY Automatic chicken door opener wiring help

    He says he can't til he gets home from his trip. We'll see. Yes, I agree with the re-purposing. I definitely like it when we save something from the landfill. Keep surfing the web. I've seen this idea before. Or maybe it was a car antenna. Or both... I dunno. E/
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    Let me know what yall think

    Hi Poppafrog! First, welcome to BYC! I really like your ideas. It looks cool ... however... and don't take this as mean... my dogs would be in that coop in nothing flat. I have two boxers. They would destroy the plastic siding (especially if they can SEE the chickens), and would have...
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    DIY Automatic chicken door opener wiring help

    Hi Talarigo! First of all, I sent this to my hubby to look at. He's an EE. I'll let you know if he has any ideas. May not be today, he's traveling on business. Unless it is a personal challenge, why don't you just buy a door motor? It seems a lot easier and probably less expensive in the...
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    Chicken coop automation, Your thoughts?

    Oh My GOSH! Yes, I love the automatic door! Best thing I bought for my addiction, besides my girls. I did a lot of looking around and found the Addamotor one was best suited for my needs. I already had a door, and didn't want my coop designed around someone else's specifications. We had a...
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