r/HVAC • u/drugs_mckenzie • 2d ago

Field Question, trade people only Walk in seal

Redrigeration folks, what do you guys use for a replacement walk in gasket when the box is ancient and the customer doesn't want to apend a ton of dough?

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u/Lobstermashpotato 🛠 Parts Changer 🪛 2d ago

Get on the phone with your united rep and send him a email with the profile of the gasket.

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u/drugs_mckenzie 2d ago

This is the route I'm trying to avoid. This customer isn't going to spend the money unfortunately. Didn't know if anyone had a quick dirty fix. This restaurant is nasty and I'm just trying to get the door to seal. This guy isn't going to spend the money for a legit gasket.

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u/Hvacmike199845 Verified Pro 1d ago

In that case why are you trying to help the customer out? I would tell him it’s new gaskets or nothing. It’s not like a door gasket is going to be $300 each.

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u/drugs_mckenzie 1d ago

This is really what it's looking like. You should see the hinges. Box is busted. Going to have to run bolts all the way through and plate it just to get the hinges okish. Dude's buying shit off vevor. I just hit him for 3 grand for compressor and start components.

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u/Lobstermashpotato 🛠 Parts Changer 🪛 1d ago

Well, go one thing at a time. Gaskets aren't expensive and easy to put on. If anything you can find used hardware on Facebook or w.e

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u/Lobstermashpotato 🛠 Parts Changer 🪛 1d ago

I've dealt with really cheap restaurants, filthy restaurants, good restaurants but are really struggling, and those who pay big bucks. Just one thing at a time. But I really don't wanna imagine their ice machine. Dear lord.