Natspringy Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just wanted to share; we purchased the hentronix for our eglu after seeing a You tube vid on how to fit it to the Eglu. It was super simple and is working great! Really love it in case anyone is looking for an auto door! :))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avid-Myrtle Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 yes we got one before Christmas & love it......when it was very cold I put a tap cover over the top which worked a treat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Oh good to know! Thank you 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I've just ordered one. It'll be handy for us when the (whisper it) shorter days come around and we come home from seeing our granddaughter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Avid-Myrtle said: yes we got one before Christmas & love it......when it was very cold I put a tap cover over the top which worked a treat! I'm sorry I've been trying to figure why it needed the tap cover all day 😂 was hoping I'd twig on 😂😂 what does it need it for??! Sorry to be daft! 3 hours ago, GrannyTrish said: I've just ordered one. It'll be handy for us when the (whisper it) shorter days come around and we come home from seeing our granddaughter. Yes, I think my girls do prefer being shut in at night; I noticed that the door guard moves back into the pack so really glad to have it so they can all settle down for the night undisturbed, especially as mice had been going in at night (not since I chicken wired the run and bought a Grandpa's feeder tho!) Edited May 29, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 13 hours ago, Natspringy said: I'm sorry I've been trying to figure why it needed the tap cover all day 😂 was hoping I'd twig on 😂😂 what does it need it for??! Sorry to be daft! I've been wondering about that, too . I always shut ours in at night, but in the winter when it gets dark late afternoon we'll still be visiting so the automatic closing will be just the thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I'm assuming Avid meant tarp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 14 hours ago, Lewis said: I'm assuming Avid meant tarp Doh! I was thinking of an outside tap and thought you might get something to cover it during the winter! *feels silly now* 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, GrannyTrish said: Doh! I was thinking of an outside tap and thought you might get something to cover it during the winter! *feels silly now* I was thinking the same! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avid-Myrtle Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Sorry everyone! we had a tap cover over it when it was very cold to stop the motor from freezing as we were a bit worried. Hope that helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Avid-Myrtle said: Sorry everyone! we had a tap cover over it when it was very cold to stop the motor from freezing as we were a bit worried. Hope that helps So you do mean a cover for an outside water tap? Do you have a picture of it, please, or a link to one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avid-Myrtle Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yes I brought a cheaper winter outside tap cover (the padded type) and put it over the motor & taped it up. We had one occasion when it didn't open & I thought perhaps it had got frozen so we brought the tap cover and it worked ll winter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Somehow I need to find a way to fit my coop cover that I bought from omlet. Too pricey not too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_PC Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 We have a Hentronix too and love it! Wish we had got one earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 It's great isn't it? Also installed a chicken cam so we can check on the girls whilst we are away. So reassuring especially having to leave one a little unwell (fine now and inlaws stayed to nurse her) but great this week whilst the neighbours are in charge. Also lovely to see them! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
