Door mags in frame, but not in door

[jokah]

Hey all, I have recessed prewired doormags in my home from when the builder/prev owner had it wired up. Unfortunately, I am guessing this was done when there were temp doors, and they never added the other parts to the doors themselves.

I cannot tell who makes these doormags, theyre small/round. Only legible numbers/logos are UL and a BP#. Pulling up the BP, its just code for UL approved magnetic sensors.

I can take a picture for you guys, but I do not know if my cam will pick up what i cant see... so the question i have is, will any mag part of this work?


What else is needed to complete installation

 

[jokah]

cams better than the eye.

Does G2 mean anything to anyone?

 

[beelzerob]

Well, easiest way to test is hook up a continuity tester to the wires and wave a magnetic around that thing.

 

[jokah]

well in theory they work, so i am just wondering if it matters what magnets or used, or if i can mix and match

 

[beelzerob]

Oh, I think in regards to magnetic reed switches, magnets is magnets. Probably your real constraints will be where in the door you can place a magnet and how big the gap is.

 

[Neurorad]

Try to find some strong magnets to mount in the doors, stronger the better. I don't think brand matters.

Come to think of it, the magnets may be in the doors, covered with caulk/putty - that's what should be done to that sensor/contact, IMO.

The magnets will be in the doors, at the same level, puttied and painted.

 

[jokah]

Unfortunately, no luck on being in the doors, its raw wood.

Where im at they throw temp doors up right away, then the wiring was done. I am guessing they count on nto completing the job expecting to be called for full installs vs come back when homes finished to install mags

So how can i tell strength of the mag when I buy some to throw in the door?

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Just get any 3/8" gap stubby press fit magnet and try it. It isn't much money. Just place it 3/8" near the sensor and look at the other end with a meter set to resistance (continuity buzzer) and it should 'buzz' when the magnet is near the sensor.

 

[brotsten]

Just get any 3/8" gap stubby press fit magnet and try it

Real men NEVER use a stubby! :wacko: