UPDATE: Nevermind. Apparently the screw was sunken into the top and painted over which is why I couldn't see it. I got the back cover off and as I feared, the viewfinder thing in it that I didn't even know existed means there's a huge round hole in the door that I'd have to close up if I removed the front panel. I may just mount the wireless doorbell next to it for now.
Sorry I have no idea which forum this should go in. I don't have a picture of the actual thing right now but I found these pics online that are pretty identical.
It's installed in my door and it's so jarring when someone pushes the button with the pieces that bang together to make noise. I want visitors to use our wireless camera doorbell instead. We wanted to mount it on the door where this thing is but I don't see a way to remove it.
My fear is that if I try to forcefully pry it open, I'll break it leaving a huge hole in the door since I have no idea how the front is connected to the back. If someone knows how this thing is likely mounted on the door and how to remove the back, I'll at least attempt it. Thanks!
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We have screens like this all over our house on our casement windows. The pins are spring loaded but don’t have a pull on them anywhere. I am try to get a couple screens made (for building a custom plexiglass insert for a portable AC) but I don’t know what this type of screen is called so I don’t know what to search for. There is also the lip/trim on the screen that covers the gap when the screen goes in. Thanks!
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[i]Pin. The lip is on the inside of the window (the screens get installed for the inside)[/i]
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Hello,
I have a sliding patio door with between-the-glass blinds. It came with the house and the date code on the door is April 2012. It came with the house that we purchased in 2013.
One of the cords is frayed and preventing the blinds from dropping. This seems like it could be an easy fix, but I emailed Pella with the door serial number and a regional rep emailed back saying it would be around $1,500 to replace the whole vent panel.
Is there really nothing that can be done?
I am seeing that similar entire frame and doors in 72x80 are around $2,000 to replace (guessing without labor, etc).
Some product info I found says the ThermaStar has limited lifetime warranty but I'm told the warranty on the blinds was only 5 years and the door is 10 years, so I'm not sure what part is actually lifetime.
If it is possible to disassemble to do blind repair, I'm interested.
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05-20-23, 10:55 AM
How to Remove 100% Mechanical Doorbell?
