Jalousie WINDOW SEALS-photos of the installation
May 8, 2016 17:07:06 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on May 8, 2016 17:07:06 GMT -8
I thought people might want to see the weatherstripping and seals for a jalousie window. I’m working on a Hehr 1600 series. You’ll find the your window model number stamped on the side.
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I replaced the (side) brush seals, the bottom and top tube seals and the rubber disks that hold the glass in place.
First the rubber disks. When they’re old they get as hard as marbles and very brittle.
New and old
They come by the bag from vintagetrailershop.com or vintagetrailersupply.com
Gently tap out the old, pry open the metal retainer and press in the new. I use channel locks to tighten the metal retainer firmly on the rubber being careful not to press on the glass. Don’t tighten too hard or you’ll break the glass.
New up top, old below:
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The brush weather stripping keeps water from getting in the sides.
old:
Grab it with needle nose pliers and slide it out the bottom:
The old brush has a metal base and the new (same sellers as above) has a plastic backing.
Now the difficult part…getting it in. A few tricks I learned the hard way that may help.
Put a few drops of wd40 or silicone lubricant in the track.
As you slide it up, use a screw driver at the bottom to force it past each slat.
Sometimes pulling it helps:
It is easy on some windows, and miserable on others. Once in the window, open and closed a few times to crush down the nap and remove the plastic center wrapping.
You’ll understand when you see it.
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Next the top and bottom seal. As with the brush strip, be sure you order the right tube seal for your series of window. The track is different for some series.
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I also did a few repairs. Several rivets were broken at some point.
I tried aluminum rivets to replace them but after giving them a workout they quickly come loose. I settled on stainless steel screws with lock washers.
To avoid hitting the glass the nut has to be on the outside.
Since nobody I know of has tried this before I can’t swear by this solution although it seemed to work really well. Thoughts? Other ideas?
I also took off the retaining clips for the stationary windows and checked the seal. It looked fine. I dabbed a bit of gutter sealer at the bottom edge. Part of my overkill philosophy.
Thanks trailertrasher for the glass.
The finished window.
—
I replaced the (side) brush seals, the bottom and top tube seals and the rubber disks that hold the glass in place.
First the rubber disks. When they’re old they get as hard as marbles and very brittle.
New and old
They come by the bag from vintagetrailershop.com or vintagetrailersupply.com
Gently tap out the old, pry open the metal retainer and press in the new. I use channel locks to tighten the metal retainer firmly on the rubber being careful not to press on the glass. Don’t tighten too hard or you’ll break the glass.
New up top, old below:
—
The brush weather stripping keeps water from getting in the sides.
old:
Grab it with needle nose pliers and slide it out the bottom:
The old brush has a metal base and the new (same sellers as above) has a plastic backing.
Now the difficult part…getting it in. A few tricks I learned the hard way that may help.
Put a few drops of wd40 or silicone lubricant in the track.
As you slide it up, use a screw driver at the bottom to force it past each slat.
Sometimes pulling it helps:
It is easy on some windows, and miserable on others. Once in the window, open and closed a few times to crush down the nap and remove the plastic center wrapping.
You’ll understand when you see it.
—
Next the top and bottom seal. As with the brush strip, be sure you order the right tube seal for your series of window. The track is different for some series.
—
I also did a few repairs. Several rivets were broken at some point.
I tried aluminum rivets to replace them but after giving them a workout they quickly come loose. I settled on stainless steel screws with lock washers.
To avoid hitting the glass the nut has to be on the outside.
Since nobody I know of has tried this before I can’t swear by this solution although it seemed to work really well. Thoughts? Other ideas?
I also took off the retaining clips for the stationary windows and checked the seal. It looked fine. I dabbed a bit of gutter sealer at the bottom edge. Part of my overkill philosophy.
Thanks trailertrasher for the glass.
The finished window.
