With the main arm assembly prongs between the glass and the outer window seal, doesn't this allow a lot of water inside the door? Is this a problem?
371694
Not at all .. haven't noticed any water - used now for several trips - plenty of nasty weather!
371695
No problem with water, these are the best. a little vibration, but not enough to be of concern..I did put those little bullet mirrors on it for added view. You won't find a better deal, unless you spend $38,000 for a new truck with real hauling mirrors built in.....
371696
The small amount of water slipping thru the gaps will drain out of weep holes installed on the bottom of the doors. So this should be no problem.
371697
We drove for several hours in the rain last week and we had no water in the doors. Hope this helps
371698
I understand your concern. I have sidelined these mirrors for a different set which I like better and attach real well on the outside mirrors. These are not the typical tpe that rubber band on. Also with the CIPA 11650 was a wind noise from the strap.
371699
Factory doors on a '03 Silverado. No rust! I thought all doors had openings or weep holes.
1373386
It's for the side of the door to prevent water from splashing off the wall through the crack between the glass and the wall.
492541
I am not sure. I have my birdbath close to the house and check it out the kitchen window a lot. I keep water in it all the time. I have not had any problems so far. I would unplug it if I left for a long period of time just in case. Mine gets filled about every other day. My friend has one and she has never complained about any problems either. She has used hers for years. If she had any problems she would have told me for sure.
1889925
I have weather stripping on my doors and it does not interfere with the door. You may find that the door closes a little harder or tighter than normal but shouldn't interfere other than that.
1113498
I get a little water that will enter and run down the windows in my c5 corvette but it is not a really a problem. Not a problem at all on more modern cars.
1451582
When I received the one I ordered it was not askew. Prior to installing it, I would suggest setting it on a surface where the main body is level and locking the rear access panel. Is there any gaps? If so, I would want to do an exchange. It could leak in rainy weather.
1693848
That's a lot of water. Sounds like a house I once had. I installed a small trench drain the width of my driveway about 3 feet out from my door but even that couldn't do the job so I ended up re-routing the driveway to keep the water from flowing up against the door. Storm Shield is a great product and provides an excellent seal when used with the seal on the bottom of your garage door. I'd give it a try. With the amount of water you're experiencing, make sure you miter cut the Storm Shield at the ends of your door and run the SS back to the inside of your garage door jambs (like a "U"). This will keep the water from coming in at the door ends. Hope this helps.
201810
Anyone ever install infront (outside of house) of the sliding door. Where your sliding screen would be. This would allow your glass sliding door to shut as normal. I picture adding my own brush sweep along the vertical edge to help with air lose. Comments and pictures would be helpful.
807466
It depends on whether the water guage window is plastic or glass and I can't tell. The lid is not removable.
492215
I can not see or feel any silicone between the glass sides and the metal base. It appears as if the sealing is done below the metal heating element so it does not come in contact with the water.
290158
Personally I would not try to use the door while this is installed. Not enough room in a normal width patio door with this in there but the biggest reason is energy efficiency. I have a burglar bar pushing the partially opened door tight against the dog door. Then I have the wide rubber insulation strip on the patio door where there is now a space because the door doesn't seal. I purchased another strip of this from a pet website for the inside part of the other door so now it's very tight and recent wind and cold showed no drafts. So with all that you would have a lot of air leakage going in and out of the door. I have another patio door to use so works great for me. Personally I would not try to use the door while this is installed. Not enough room in a normal width patio door with this in there but the biggest reason is energy efficiency. I have a burglar bar pushing the partially opened door tight against the dog door. Then I have the wide rubber insulation strip on the patio door where there is now a space because the door doesn't seal. I purchased another strip of this from a pet website for the inside part of the other door so now it's very tight and recent wind and cold showed no drafts. So with all that you would have a lot of air leakage going... » Read More Personally I would not try to use the door while this is installed. Not enough room in a normal width patio door with this in there but the biggest reason is energy efficiency. I have a burglar bar pushing the partially opened door tight against the dog door. Then I have the wide rubber insulation strip on the patio door where there is now a space because the door doesn't seal. I purchased another strip of this from a pet website for the inside part of the other door so now it's very tight and recent wind and cold showed no drafts. So with all that you would have a lot of air leakage going in and out of the door. I have another patio door to use so works great for me. « Show Less
2011491
It is not completely water tight. I have been meaning to buy more weather stripping to seal gaps, but it only leaks with hevy rain. I have two small gaps in the front, near my back window that allows water in. I could easily make the cover more water tight, when I get around to it. Note: i have a plastic bed liner
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Well I can imagine this could damage the seal to the window if left in place 24/7. You basically have to ram those lower two "sticks" (for lack of better terminology to call them) into the lower portion of your window - between the window and that little flexible piece that rests against the window. So it does push that back a little. And then there is that top part. When you roll the window all the way up, obviously that is going to make an impression in the seal. My advise would be to only have it "installed" if you are actively using it. When it is not needed, just take it out so the impressions in the seals don't become permanantly warped or damaged. Well I can imagine this could damage the seal to the window if left in place 24/7. You basically have to ram those lower two "sticks" (for lack of better terminology to call them) into the lower portion of your window - between the window and that little flexible piece that rests against the window. So it does push that back a little. And then there is that top part. When you roll the window all the way up, obviously that is going to make an impression in the seal. My advise would be to only have it "installed" if you are actively using it. When it is not needed, just... » Read More Well I can imagine this could damage the seal to the window if left in place 24/7. You basically have to ram those lower two "sticks" (for lack of better terminology to call them) into the lower portion of your window - between the window and that little flexible piece that rests against the window. So it does push that back a little. And then there is that top part. When you roll the window all the way up, obviously that is going to make an impression in the seal. My advise would be to only have it "installed" if you are actively using it. When it is not needed, just take it out so the impressions in the seals don't become permanantly warped or damaged. « Show Less
754207
There is a rubber/plastic gasket around the inside of the button case that , if seated properly when you close the case, should keep water out. Have you checked the operation at the distance from the gate? It has a limit to it's range of transmission. Sounds like it might be a stretch.
1510128
No, the windows are open and the slats in the roof don't keep the water out (unless you made some modifications to seal/waterproof the whole thing).
2107325
I don't know for sure, but it seems that it is somewhat water tight so that it wouldn't ruin the unit.
1569598
That's a good question; I've got mine positioned under the porch, with the door facing away from the elements, so I don't think too much water gets in. As "mim" points out, there's a pretty thick lip at the bottom of the doorway--any small amount of water that manages to get in probably ends up underneath the base insulation. We'll see when we do a Spring cleanout.