Can we talk about Coop doors??

[jbher]

Found that I had this bookmarked from last fall... thought I'd share:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/720455/auto-pop-door-add-a-motor-d-20-repair-after-7-months

and this, from the same BYC'er:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/628008/automatic-pop-door

 

[A1momof3]

Keeps us updated with pics/video if possible. I'm trying to talk my hubby into one of these but it will need to be a handmade one to cut costs.

The video I found on you tube and posted, the guy used a cutting board as his door. He had some cost cutting ideas.

 

[jbher]

Wanted to add - he uses these, which I have seen on Amazon. Obviously you would only need one for the door. But I like the programability of them that they are set to your location and will adjust for the sunset/sunrise.

Here's what he said in that thread:

"I installed three Honeywell Econoswitch RPLS740B 7-day solar time table programmable hardwired, in-wall switches that run my main coop lights, pop-door and and ambient light (fiber-optic star ceiling night light) that comes on when the main coop light is turned off.



The timers work fantastic!!
You will need to set the latitude and longitude coordinates of your location for the initial setup. Then set the time before/after sunrise/sunset you want the light or door to operate and your done.
Or if you want to program actual times that option and a manual on/off switch is available too.

Should you lose power, the switches have internal battery backup that will save the programmed data and resume operation when the power is restored.

I love that I never need to adjust for the short or longer days throughout the year."

 

[A1momof3]

Found that I had this bookmarked from last fall... thought I'd share:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/720455/auto-pop-door-add-a-motor-d-20-repair-after-7-months

and this, from the same BYC'er:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/628008/automatic-pop-door

Thanks for sharing those. Still seems like a good thing. My husband is pretty handy with stuff like that also. I saved those pages to show him. Thank you very much!!

 

[jeepguy982001]

Really?

yes really those batteries where still working only reason i switched them out is i had to change the string to the door.

 

[CocoRainy]

Thanks for sharing those.  Still seems like a good thing.  My husband is pretty handy with stuff like that also.  I saved those pages to show him.  Thank you very much!!

Sigh.....I really envy folks with construction skills. Great information!