Beckson Port Replacement Gasket

Features:

• Beckson Port Replacement Gasket
• Applications: Beckson Opening Portlights
• Sold (1) Per Package

Please Read Installation Instructions Carefully.

• Remove old gasket by pulling out of groove
• Before installing a new gasket make sure groove is clean and dry
• Do not use any type of lubricant and make sure the screen is in place, smooth side facing toward you and leg down into inner groove, before installing the new gasket
• The part of the gasket that fits into the groove is the smaller, thinner part which is called the "leg"
• Start in between the two hinges by positioning the seam of the gasket over the outer groove of the window frame
• Work from this location toward the top right corner
• Guide entry of the leg of the gasket into the outer groove with your hand by bending the gasket out and away from the frame 90 deg
• Pushing down firmly at the 90 deg point with your index finger or thumb will seat the gasket into the groove
• Proceed slowly, seating 1/4" at a time
• As you work around the corners, slightly stretch the gasket so extra material doesn't cause a crease or a bump
• After seating the gasket around the first corner by hand, take the end of a wooden ruler or similar tool with a dull flat end and press down on top of the leg of the gasket to complete seating the first corner
  • This is accomplished when the small ribs on the leg of the gasket are completely inserted into the groove
  • Continue on to the following corners in the same manner until the gasket. is completely seated in the groove
  • Seating the last corner will require slight stretching of the gasket
  • If the gasket pulls out of the opposite corner, this indicates you need to go back to that corner and stretch the gasket a little more along with pushing it down into the groove further
  • Take extra care to make sure the leg is completely seated near the hinges and latches
• The complete gasket should now be smooth and uniform

Installation Notes:

• These gaskets require some effort to install
  • A tight installation assures a water tight seal
• You sent me the wrong gaskets !!!
  • The gasket you took out of your port is flat
  • The one you received is round and shaped funny
  • All gaskets start out like this
  •  It's a matter of feeding the leg of the gasket into the groove in the frame.
• Tip from the field:
  • Just before installing the gasket, carefully stretch / flex it a bit
    • Start next to the seam holding the gasket between the thumb and forefinger of each hand, with about an inch of gasket between
  • Give it a little stretch
  • Work your way around the gasket
  • Be careful not to pull on the seam or over stretch
  • This flexes the rubber a bit (like stretching a balloon before blowing it up) removing the stiffness
  • It also stretches it out temporarily just enough to make it fit better with almost no pull on the final corner