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Image 1 — Door can be pushed open even when locked. Need advice on what to adjust.
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Door can be pushed open even when locked. Need advice on what to adjust.

Hi everyone,

I have an exterior/security door with a multi-point locking system. The problem is that when I close the door, I can still push it open from the outside.

I’ve attached photos of the door and the locking mechanism.

A few things I noticed:

  • The door has multiple locking bolts.
  • The top piece in the frame appears to be related to an electric opener and is just a plastic cap, so I don't think that's the main issue.
  • The side of the frame is covered when the door is closed, so I can't see exactly how deeply the bolts are entering the strike openings.
  • I'm wondering whether the door has dropped/sagged slightly and is now vertically misaligned, causing the bolts not to engage deeply enough.
  • I'm also wondering whether I should adjust the strike plate, the hinges, or the locking mechanism itself.

What would you recommend checking first?

Is there a way to determine whether the door is too high/low or whether the strike plate needs adjustment without removing the frame cover?

I'd appreciate any advice on what to adjust and, ideally, which screws/parts I should be looking at.

Thanks!

u/seopsycho — 8 days ago
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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to set up a griddle for cooking things like burgers, smash burgers, eggs, bacon, etc.

Ideally I’d like to use my Napoleon BIB18IRPSS infrared side burner, but I’m not sure if there’s any compatible griddle or plancha for it. From what I understand, infrared burners run extremely hot and rely on proper airflow, so covering them with a plate might not be safe or might affect performance.

Has anyone here actually used a griddle on the BIB18IRPSS? Are there any accessories that fit or any safe way to do it with cast iron or stainless?

As a backup, I also have a Napoleon BI32RPSS built-in grill, so I can just run a griddle there if that’s the better option.

If that’s the case:

  • Any specific griddles or setups that work well on this model?

Just trying to find the cleanest and safest setup without wasting money testing random options.

Appreciate any advice.

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u/seopsycho — 4 months ago
▲ 0 r/NapoleonGrills

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to set up a griddle for cooking things like burgers, smash burgers, eggs, bacon, etc.

Ideally I’d like to use my Napoleon BIB18IRPSS infrared side burner, but I’m not sure if there’s any compatible griddle or plancha for it. From what I understand, infrared burners run extremely hot and rely on proper airflow, so covering them with a plate might not be safe or might affect performance.

Has anyone here actually used a griddle on the BIB18IRPSS? Are there any accessories that fit or any safe way to do it with cast iron or stainless?

As a backup, I also have a Napoleon BI32RPSS built-in grill, so I can just run a griddle there if that’s the better option.

If that’s the case:

  • Any specific griddles or setups that work well on this model?

Just trying to find the cleanest and safest setup without wasting money testing random options.

Appreciate any advice.

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u/seopsycho — 4 months ago