concerned about air leaks/drafts from exterior to interior room.. How air tight is it and is there insulation anywhere around box? Thanks
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Unless you only receive post cards, this thing is useless as a mail box. It is pretty well constructed but too small to serve as general mailbox.
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Not very air tight. I will be applying caulk around the outside of box where it passes through the door.
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if your worried about air leaks, after box is mounted to inside of door apply caulk sealant around cut opening before covering with exterior frame.
2179897
I have used bubble wrap over my in window airconditioners for several years. And also over draftyl windows. It is a good insulator and the the drafts do not get through - Dot
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I installed myself and was careful to seal and caulk liberally. There are no drafts of hot or cold air, even when it was below zero in the winter and above 90 in the summer. There are also no leaks, although on a rare occasion I have noticed some condensation on the lens if my wife takes a long hot steamy bath, (one of my skylights is in a bathroom). The other skylights have not shown condensation.
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Closing the port will not solve the problem. The box dimensions are different and a sealed closure should be between 1.2-1.5 cu ft. Also I doubt you will have a proper seal on the box. Any air escape will change the sound. I've been very impressed with the set up but that's MHO.
516121
Yes, the bread box is air tight. It keeps the bread fresh. I'm very please with it.
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yes, other than the lid it is air tight. there are two pieces, the "cooler" and the lid. Much nicer than the type that have 6 styrofoam rectangles that just sit inside the box.
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I seem sealed on top of factory tape and never had any leaks. All small tents will build up condensation on the inside unless you set up and ventilate it properly. Mine has no problems.
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Hi. The door seals tight, but there is a convenient chimney hole in the top center, about 1 inch diameter, where I always run my temp probe wire. Works great.
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The system i bought is a little different, so its hard to say. I think if it was me i would at least keep it out of the weather, maybe a small vented box, plywood, plastic.
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No it is not air tight. It actually has air holes, this keeps the bread fresh longer. My homemade bread usually keeps for about 3 days in this box. It lasts the same amount of time on the counter before starting to mold but it goes stale immediately, this box keeps it fresh and soft.
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I don't recall that the seal was "airtight" once opened, and the inside did not have an extra lining. It seemed to "keep" very well, but I supposed you could break it up and vacuum seal what isn't used in the near term.
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There are two small openings on each side at the rear of the bin. They are not an intentional ventilation feature, however, I'm just agreeing that it is not an airtight bread bin. I'd also consider the finish stainless steel...matches my appliances perfectly.
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I kept mine out over the winter. We had a couple of heavy snowstorms. Not a problem. As far as rain, airtight so far -- have had it about a year.
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48 hours seems like a while. I punctured the vacuum seal at approx. 6pm Friday, and by 8am Saturday I had a HUGE cozy sack in my back room LOL. Make sure you open it where you intend to keep it. It's an absolute bear to fit through doorways.
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No, this box is not air-tight, so moisture getting in would be no problem. I did get this box for dvd storage, but with the dvds that I've been able to get into this box, the box is pretty heavy. I just can't see myself pulling this out every time I want to watch a movie. So . . I'm probably going to be switching it to hold beauty items (soap, deodorant, wipes, etc.) or Christmas stuff.
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The flap isn't bad...if the weather is incorrigible, I just put the door on that closes the flap. The part that needs to be sealed well is the other side of the door where the two sliding doors overlap. Be sure that is sealed well or you will be heating the outdoors.
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I haven't had any rain in my area. BUT, I've hosed the box down to get rid of the dust and nothing inside got wet. I would say that the box is fairly waterproof IF you assemble it correctly and be sure to have the parts snapped together.