Folding shower screen no longer staying closed

Participant · 13 May 2021 at 07:09

Hi all

Bit random but does anyone know if the magnets in these can be replaced somehow?

It no longer stays open on its own so we have to use things to hold it.

The company wants £70 for new fittings!

I could try remagnetising the magnets? Or can they somehow be taken apart to replace the magnets?

Cheers.

Delvis · 13 May 2021 at 07:26

Not sure what's what, but yes you could try running a bigger magnet over them

Mr.Cookie · 13 May 2021 at 10:26

I might be missing something but that to me just looks like a plastic clip that goes into the holder.
Is there a build up of anything in the holder?
Has the clip distorted slightly it's only plastic could try heating it with a hair dryer and pack the middle out a little whilst it cools to see if it holds better?

Participant · 13 May 2021 at 13:14

Delvis said:
Not sure what's what, but yes you could try running a bigger magnet over them

Mr.Cookie said:
I might be missing something but that to me just looks like a plastic clip that goes into the holder.
Is there a build up of anything in the holder?
Has the clip distorted slightly it's only plastic could try heating it with a hair dryer and pack the middle out a little whilst it cools to see if it holds better?

I took this riveting video that might show it better.

Hedge · 13 May 2021 at 13:28

Couldn't you just stick some magnets onto the glass instead?

Delvis · 13 May 2021 at 14:11

Hedge said:
Couldn't you just stick some magnets onto the glass instead?

Potentially but it would make the connection an odd angle I'd have thought.

Op, have you tried looking at it i.e. trying to taking out that small square and look more?

Tony Edwards · 13 May 2021 at 14:37

How about some velcro pads until you find a real solution.

I take it you mean they wont stay open rather than closed?

Participant · 13 May 2021 at 20:52

Thanks all, I'll look into the suggestions. Seems there's no magic bullet.

Tony Edwards said:
How about some velcro pads until you find a real solution.

I take it you mean they wont stay open rather than closed?

Err yeah fair enough, edited op.

Mr.Cookie · 13 May 2021 at 21:33

@Participant I'd be inclined to do what @Hedge says maybe on the top line, have you ran anything over it so see if there is any magnetism there?

thenewoc · 13 May 2021 at 22:09

If it has a plastic seal strip along the bottom, could you get a new one that forms a tighter grip?

drakulton · 13 May 2021 at 22:17

It looks like the angle of the wall that the screen is bolted to isn't true. Hence the screen opening/closing back on itself.

If a washer was placed under the upper part of the fixing rail, then the screen would fall away from the wall and not towards it.