Do you have to bolt this to your patio door. I am wanting it to be easily removed during extreme heat and cold or when wa are out of town.
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I did not bolt my in so I could easily remove it for cleaning. I have two dogs that use the door, including a large and clumsy standard poodle, and I have not had problems with the panel remaining in place.
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It is not necessary. Mine was in for a few months with just the screws to keep the door the correct height. So it does hold itself up on the track. The biggest issue i had was the new lock on the door makes it hard to lock the door normally, but my door is recessed so that might be why its a problem.
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When I'm home I just put he door in without screwing it in. This way I can easily take it out at night. But when I left for a couple days, I bolted it in for security purposes.
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You can mount it on the outside of the door as long as the door opens to the outside. This unit pushes the door closed.My only concern would be how it will hold up to the elements. It is not a sealed unit and could possibly rust in time.
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No, do not remove them. They are there to keep the door from closing too hard on the metal frame and breaking. They are made out of something that will not deteriorate with heat.
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I think you do need to remove it, or at least unhook the mechanism from the window. I left mine out and the temp. Went into the teens and the cylinder contacted so much it warped the frame I attached it to. There was no damage but if it was rigidly attached to a stiff frame it might bend or break the attachment points at rally low temps.
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I'm using mine on a patio as a slide in under an outdoor kitchen cabinet. Make sure you have about 4 inches around for air flow. This unit has the condenser built in the left and right sides and dissipats the heat unlike a fan blowing air across the condenser on your home frig. What I did do is take the 1/2 inch shipping foam that was in the box and duct tape it to the back and top to help insulate the box a little. Just dont cover any part of the outside that feels warm after it's plugged in. Here is something I want to warn you about but is no big deal. When the box is cold and say you go to get a drink out of it. After you close the door it forms a tight vacuum and makes the door almost impossible to open unless you wait 3 or 4 min. I do HVAC repair and have have seen this same thing happen on walk-in coolers trapping people. You need to make a way for the vacuum to be relieved. What I did was take a 2 inch piece of thermostat wire (this wire is about 1/2 the size of a cloths hanger) tapped it the top and bent it over to go between the refrigerator box and the door gasket. This little wire will allow the vacuum inside to equalize and you can open the door within 15 to 20 seconds and it wont bother the temperature. Buy the way this frig can freeze a bottle of pop if you set it to cold. My control is setting around 5 O'clock and running around 32 degrees. I leave it outside but unplug it in the winter. Good Luck
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Mine is attached to an exterior door facing the northwest where all the weather hits. It's worked fine through the 2014/2015 winter in Dayton, Ohio.
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I installed it in a metal door. Wasn't the easiest thing in the world and you'll definitely need power metal cutting tools. The hole doesn't have to be perfect and getting rid of the insulation is a pain, but now I couldn't live without it !
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If you are using the weather stripping that came with the door, it won't matter - it will fall off when you open and close the door a few times anyway. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get some decently sticky and a bit thicker foam insulation. Cut it to fit so that the insulation attached to the opposite side frame of the sliding door and rubs, but doesn't adhere to the stationary window. Good luck - we and our dog LOVE our door, but the insulation had to be replaced almost immediately after installation due to the lack of adhesiveness and the rubber grips the stationary window too much for it to stay on. If you are using the weather stripping that came with the door, it won't matter - it will fall off when you open and close the door a few times anyway. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get some decently sticky and a bit thicker foam insulation. Cut it to fit so that the insulation attached to the opposite side frame of the sliding door and rubs, but doesn't adhere to the stationary window. Good luck - we and our dog LOVE our door, but the insulation had to be replaced almost immediately after installation due to the lack of adhesiveness and the rubber grips the stationary window too much for... » Read More If you are using the weather stripping that came with the door, it won't matter - it will fall off when you open and close the door a few times anyway. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get some decently sticky and a bit thicker foam insulation. Cut it to fit so that the insulation attached to the opposite side frame of the sliding door and rubs, but doesn't adhere to the stationary window. Good luck - we and our dog LOVE our door, but the insulation had to be replaced almost immediately after installation due to the lack of adhesiveness and the rubber grips the stationary window too much for it to stay on. « Show Less
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If some one really wanted to get it they could take it off. It would not be hard to drill a hole and use a bolt and lock though. I only install mine when needed. It is very nice to not have cargo moving everywhere.
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It does not have to come off but it is easier. If you go to the door you will have to remove the flap
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Can you mount this on the porch ceiling. I want it to face downwards and can I mount it with a screw as adhesive and Velcro would not hold up after months in 100 degree heat in AZ. I am willing to drill mounting holes in the unit if there is space but is it possible. Thanks
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I remove the rampage top and install my hard top during winter. You have to remove the windshield channel, door surrounds (full hard doors), and tailgate bar when you put the hard top on. It's all pretty easy to remove. The windshield channel takes 2 bolts to remove, and the door surrounds have some little screw in pins that hold them in place, but the hardest part it lifting the hard top off and on. I bought the hard top before i got the Rampage top, (with the sail top liner) but I don't really need it now as much as I did with my old soft top. the Rampage is a LOT tighter, and doesn't flap near as much as the factory top did. I'm happy with mine. I remove the rampage top and install my hard top during winter. You have to remove the windshield channel, door surrounds (full hard doors), and tailgate bar when you put the hard top on. It's all pretty easy to remove. The windshield channel takes 2 bolts to remove, and the door surrounds have some little screw in pins that hold them in place, but the hardest part it lifting the hard top off and on. I bought the hard top before i got the Rampage top, (with the sail top liner) but I don't really need it now as much as I did with my old soft top. the Rampage is a LOT tighter, and doesn't... » Read More I remove the rampage top and install my hard top during winter. You have to remove the windshield channel, door surrounds (full hard doors), and tailgate bar when you put the hard top on. It's all pretty easy to remove. The windshield channel takes 2 bolts to remove, and the door surrounds have some little screw in pins that hold them in place, but the hardest part it lifting the hard top off and on. I bought the hard top before i got the Rampage top, (with the sail top liner) but I don't really need it now as much as I did with my old soft top. the Rampage is a LOT tighter, and doesn't flap near as much as the factory top did. I'm happy with mine. « Show Less
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Since I installed mine our winter low temp got down to single digits and no problems. However, mine is installed under the roof eave, so it can't get wet. I imagine if you had to install it out in the weather that ice and snow would interfere with it's operation. I think it is a strong deterrent, as our visitors almost always comment on it whether they arrive day or night.
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It is on all the time except when I go through a car wash. I found the lock was stuck after lots of snow and likely salt spray. I bought. Silicone outdoor lock spray from the hardware store. It works like a dream. I do treat it periodically.
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You have to "disconnect" the gate from the doorway. What we do with these kinds of gates is mark the slot/notch with a Magic Marker where the silver "lock" goes so you know quickly where to put it. I've never found a gate this high that you can just go through. Our permanent gates in doorways are the pressure-type swing gates. We just use this to put in the doorway of our front door in the summer. We're in the Colorado mountains with no mosquitos or need for air conditioning, so this allows great breezes on warm evenings.
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We used the tape recommended and it went up very easily. I'm sure it would be just as easy to remove it. We are extremely happy with the product. It really keeps the heat out here in Phoenix, Arizona.
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It is best to have at least 2 people to remove the roof and/or setup. The directions recommend taking the entire patio down including the screen for the winter. You must also remove the canopy when it rains or it will tear under the weight of the pooling water. We live in New England so this is all necessary to keep ours from getting ruined and is factory recommended. Other parts of the country probably differ.