With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to the decoration and layout of shower rooms. Because the magnetic seal of the shower door is a necessary accessory for the glass shower room, its market demand is rapidly expanding. This article mainly discusses the replacement of the magnetic seal of the shower door. First it will introduce the concept of the magnetic seal of the shower door, then point out the necessary to replace the seal, then state the method of installing the magnetic seal, and finally draw a conclusion.
What is magnetic shower door seal?
Magnetic door seal is a high-temperature and corrosion-resistant sealed plastic strip made of a combination of modified non-toxic soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and permanent magnetic strip. According to the use environment of magnetic seals, it is mainly divided into low temperature resistant weather strips, high temperature resistant weather strips and waterproof and moisture resistant weather strips. PVC door seal compounding materials are mainly made of polyvinyl chloride, with the addition of plasticizers, stabilizers, lubricants, pigments, fillers, and mildew (or antibacterial) materials.
The magnetic shower sealing strip is mainly suitable for sealing the gaps between the partitions of the shower room, separating the shower area from the ordinary bathroom area, helping to hold water in the bathtub or shower area, and preventing water from overflowing the ordinary area during the shower. Most of the shower doors on the market are made of PVC or glass, elastic sealing strips and silicone materials through extrusion process.
Why magnetic shower door seal needs to be replaced?
Although the magnetic seal of the shower door has good corrosion resistance and good water resistance, with the passage of time, the magnetic shower door seal will gradually lose its waterproof and protective effects due to wear and long-term exposure to the surrounding humid environment or even immersion in water during its daily use. These magnetic spray door seals will become more and more crispy, and eventually mold or burst, causing water to spread from the spray area to the ordinary area when someone sprays. Spilled water can damage the area’s decorative materials, especially wood materials, and accelerate bathroom depreciation. In this case, it is too late to repair the seal.
How to choose a good magnetic shower door seal?
There are many different types of shower door seals on the market to choose from. The first type is called shower door sweep, also known as door wipe. Its main function is waterproofing. When the shower door is closed, it connects the gap between the door and the door frame to form a closed space. When the door is opened, the friction between the two will remove the water present on the door.
The other is the shower door sill, which is a magnetic rubber strip that is glued to the curb of the shower tray or adhered to the shower floor. When the door is closed, the glass door is pressed onto the rubber strip. Due to its magnetism, the two are tightly adsorbed together to push water into the tray. Some people find this shower door seal to work better with a door broom. Shower door boots are plastic or rubber fittings installed at the bottom of the shower door and can be used as door seal suction.
Step 2-Remove the broken shower door magnetic seal
The best way is to pull it down and out. Sliding it to the side will not work. Sometimes it can be more complicated than that. If so, it is also possible to use a knife to carefully separate the door seal from the door itself.
Step 3-cleaning the glass curtain
Clean the glass screen with glass cleaner or water and vinegar solution. Be sure to remove all dirt and scale. Before installing the sealing tape of the shower door, carefully remove the sundries in the slot, such as mortar, brick shavings, and wooden blocks.
Step 4-Prepare to install a new shower door seal
Cut the new door seal into the length and width of the door, depending on where you want to place the seal. Be sure to cut into excess to ensure that all sides are covered. You can cut off the extra parts at any time in the future. Shower door seals should be carefully centered to ensure that the gaps on both sides are even, and corrected and fixed in time to prevent collision displacement and deviation from the center of the slot. After welding and clearing the corners, the sealing tape of the shower room should be pushed into the profile slot with a little force by the special roller in the correct direction, and the head of the tape should be pressed down into the profile slot. Because the rubber strip is an elastic body, it may shrink back after being rolled. The correct method is: when the rubber strip is installed at the interface of both ends, retract the ends of the rubber strip to the middle and leave 2- 3 cm of shrinkage margin, then cut into the slot.
Step 5-Check Seal Performance Snap the seal into the edge of the glass shower door.
It’s always best to start at one end and press down until all sides are covered. If necessary, cut off the excess. Push the sealing strip of the shower door into the groove of the profile by hand, and press the exposed surface of the strip by hand to press the strip into the gap between the glass and the profile. The rubber strips at both ends are retracted a little to the middle, leaving a length of 1-2 cm, then cut off, and press into the slot. Then test your new seal. Take a bath and observe if there is water leaking around. Your shower door seals are fully secured. Your bathroom is now protected from water damage!
What to watch out when installing shower door seals
1. The shower door sealing strip cannot be pulled too tight, and the length of the blanking is longer than the assembly length by 2O-3Omm. The shower door seal installation should be in place, the surface should be straight, and it should be in close contact with the glass and glass notches, so that the surrounding glass is evenly stressed. The rubber strip should be cut off at the corners, and the glue should be firmly adhered at the cutoff.
2. When sealing the glass with a sealant, the glass should be squeezed with rubber strips or rubber blocks to leave a gap for injection. The injection depth should be not less than 5mm. Before the adhesive is cured, the glass should be protected from vibration.
3. Sealing strip specifications are an important factor affecting sliding glass doors and watertight performance, as well as an important factor affecting the switching force of sliding doors. Excessive specifications of the sealing strip not only make assembly difficult, but also increase the moving resistance, especially the initial resistance when opening and the final resistance when closing.
4. If the size of the sealing strip is too small or the height is not enough, it will easily come out of the groove, which will greatly reduce the sealing performance. The sealing strip needs to be siliconized. The appearance of a qualified sealing strip is flat on the surface, the bottom plate and vertical hairs are smooth, there is no bending, and there are no pits on the bottom plate, which meets the requirements of 0.2mm.
Conclusion
In summary, as a result of the rise in the demand for shower room decoration, as its accessory, the magnetic seal of the shower door has gradually entered people’s field of vision. Although the magnetic seal of the shower door is small and of low value, it plays an important role in the waterproof and corrosion resistance of the shower room. In the process of replacing seals, there are also a lot of careful methods and notable points. If improperly installed, the fundamental significance of its waterproof seal will be lost. We talked about the contents in the article that the basic introduction of the magnetic seal of the shower door, the method of selecting the seal, the shower door seal installation method and the precautions are mentioned. We hope to help the reader.
About GoldRays
GoldRays is the largest manufacturer of shower seals in China. We supply a complete lineup of seals and gaskets for shower doors, glass doors and windows. Backed by our experience of over 15 years, our quality far surpasses the industry standard while managing to maintain our competitive prices. The shower seals and profiles are made from clear PVC, EVA or polycarbonate and are used for shower door sealing and various glass door applications to prevent water leakage, air infiltration and cushion impact. It works with straight, curved, pivot and sliding glass doors. With a high-standard quality control system, the product is second to none in terms of durability, transparency and rigidness.
