Has anyone else had an issue with the door having something in its way? I woke up this morning to very unhappy girlies who were screaming at me to let them out. I go out and push the button, nothing. The light flashes every now and again, and the door made an unhappy noise when I pushed the button, but it didn't open. Looking again, I see that someone had probably knocked the ramp out of the holes I drilled under the door, and instead of putting them back in the holes they just propped it in the doorway. >I pull it out, and the door closes the rest of the way. I try pushing the button and get no response, then after I try again I get a "beep beep beep, beeeep beeep!". I was in a rush to get to work so I couldn't fiddle with it any longer and just opened the front door to the coop, hopefully it stays open until I get home again. I hope it just needs time to reset or something, because this is a fresh battery I put in and I'd hate for it to be already dead!![]()
So you think that the ramp being jammed in the door ran the battery down?I ended up buying a new battery (again) and the door worked properly from then on out. Quite annoyed that someone being where they shouldn't and messing with my coop cost me a battery and could have damaged the door. (it works now, but I don't like putting additional strain on the motor than needs to be there, could shorten its lifespan).
Did you figure out who left the ramp there?