cabinet door seals

[cadwaladr]

Hi just changed some seals on a double door commercial cabinet had to have them tailor made as this thing had no id numbers,they are the magnetic type the problem I have one door is fine it holds shut the other appears to be weak? any pointers to what may be the problem the doors are approx one metre x point three.

[chemi-cool]

Is the door frame parallel to the cabinet? this can cause the problem.

[martinw58]

have you tried heating them up with a hairdryer and pulling them out to stretch themout

[monkey spanners]

Seem to remember reading that it can take a while for the magnets to work in door seals, maybe the old one was the opposite way round with regard to the north and south poles, I had one do the same and not really hold the door shut, think we propped it shut with a 20L oil drum overnight and i never heard back so assume all was ok the next day.

[install monkey]

are the doors spring loaded, maybe increase tension to help compress the seal
foster always send out door gaskets folded up so theyre crap when u fit em

[al]

They can take time to bed in, i tell customers up to a week and they must firmly push doors closed, magnets seem to be weaker on replacements

[mikeref]

have you tried heating them up with a hairdryer and pulling them out to stretch themout

And lube the hinge side door seal with a smear of Vaseline. Reduces friction when closing.

[doormaster2008]

And lube the hinge side door seal with a smear of Vaseline. Reduces friction when closing.
Do you know the make of cabinet

[charlie patt]

Mike u still talking about door seals or is my personal life back on the net again?

[cadwaladr]

Do you know the make of cabinet
It's badged domino,one door is fine

[mikeref]

Mike u still talking about door seals or is my personal life back on the net again?
Welp, a smear of lubricant prevents a lot of problems. ( view post # 7) Friction and chafing causes the rubber to fail sooner then expected. :p
Personal life? Dunno what you mean.:)