Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
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Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
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Has anyone managed to find a modern alternative to the thin crumbling foam that is used to seal the flaps in the heater box. I know that I am going to need to replace it all when a new motor goes in so was looking to update. Would perhaps 2mm neoprene sheeting do a better job or do I need to stick (sic) with foam?
Any bright ideas out there?
Has anyone managed to find a modern alternative to the thin crumbling foam that is used to seal the flaps in the heater box. I know that I am going to need to replace it all when a new motor goes in so was looking to update. Would perhaps 2mm neoprene sheeting do a better job or do I need to stick (sic) with foam?
Any bright ideas out there?
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Re: Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
Neoprene sounds good to me. Only other thing that comes to mind is to cut up a hot water bottle. Cheap in £1 shops.
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Re: Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
Neoprene would be far too stiff as the flaps do not seal with much weight..
A modern rubber foam draft excluder would be perfect.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/rubber-foam-dra ... rce=123_74" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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A modern rubber foam draft excluder would be perfect.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/rubber-foam-dra ... rce=123_74" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Even better, and miles of it available at local £1 shops. Mind you. I wouldn't want to rely on that self-adhesive stuff. Dries out eventually. A little evo stik may be needed.
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Watch this space Lads.
I have ordered a metre of this neoprene foam which sounds ideal. Hopefully have it in a day or so and can let you know whether it is suitable. However, fitting wont be done for a few weeks yet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ind-Adhesive- ... 6091750145" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have ordered a metre of this neoprene foam which sounds ideal. Hopefully have it in a day or so and can let you know whether it is suitable. However, fitting wont be done for a few weeks yet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ind-Adhesive- ... 6091750145" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
That looks just the job...
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Re: Heater Flap Sealing Material - any modern alternatives?
I did almost every flap with the window draft excluder. Was fine!
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Just a little concerned that a cheap foam draught excluder is likely to follow the road of the original, ending up perished and crumbly. Hence looking for the modern, hopefully longer lasting, alternative.
I mean, I don't want to be doing the job again in another 20 years, do I!
I mean, I don't want to be doing the job again in another 20 years, do I!
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The neoprene foam shown in the listing above arrived today and I can only say that it appears to be ideal. I can update you in 20 years as to whether it lasts any better than the original.......
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