by George Stoltz 2000 U320
Yesterday at Wal-Mart I decided to look and see what they had on hand in the way of weather stripping.
I found the perfect item (same product that Virginia Cunningham found and used) for only $5.00. Think of two thick-walled soda straws side by side. That’s what I got. (See photos).
I cut out the “bad” section, cleaned the vinyl with alcohol, warmed up the plastic with a hairdryer and peeled the adhesive protective strip and pressed it into place. Less than 10 minutes to do the job.
Note: the new seal does not contain a magnetic strip. However, since the door has a latch to hold it shut and this action compresses the seal I put into place, I have every confidence that cold air will not leak from the bottom.
The $295.00 saved sure looks better in my pocket. Installer’s note: the pieces of rope on the bathroom floor were used to hold the door open during service.
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