I made a cold frame and installed the unit so that the top would open when it got too hot inside. Seems to work fine. My only complaint is that it would be really helpful if the opener had a quick release mechanism to separate the top and bottom parts. Right now, I have no means to easily open the entire top because it's completely attached to the main frame with the solar opener. How do I plant or harvest since I can't open the top more than the 12" that it does when hot?
ACF Greenhouses: Bayliss openers are not made for your application. We recommend the
Univent opener for cold frames. It has a quick disconnect feature and larger 18" opening.