I have an indoor sauna -- not a hot-tub -- just a warm, wood-panel
room, rocks, steam (we don't use the steam).

Door to sauna is a typical household door, except it has a veneer of
redwood over the inside to match the sauna wood. So, it's a bit
heavy. Has been in place since the house was built in 1970.

Hinges were pretty rusty, but we put up with them for about 12 year.
But last summer, wife complained. I replaced hinges. Now, the door
doesn't really close.

It is held in place by a magnetic catch. But since replacing the
hinges (brand-new), the catch does not hold the door closed and said
door "springs" open about 2 inches or so.

Almost like the hinges are sprung. Is this possible? I could replace
them, I guess, but they are brand-new and the door is heavy and is a
pain to deal with.

What's the thought?

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tim birr typed:
I have an indoor sauna -- not a hot-tub -- just a warm,
wood-panel room, rocks, steam (we don't use the steam).

Door to sauna is a typical household door, except it has
a veneer of redwood over the inside to match the sauna
wood. So, it's a bit heavy. Has been in place since the
house was built in 1970.

Hinges were pretty rusty, but we put up with them for
about 12 year. But last summer, wife complained. I
replaced hinges. Now, the door doesn't really close.

It is held in place by a magnetic catch. But since
replacing the hinges (brand-new), the catch does not hold
the door closed and said door "springs" open about 2
inches or so.

Almost like the hinges are sprung. Is this possible? I
could replace them, I guess, but they are brand-new and
the door is heavy and is a pain to deal with.

What's the thought?

Re-inspect the hinge mounting positions; you've got them a trifle off.

On Dec 9, 4:30*pm, tim birr wrote:
I have an indoor sauna -- not a hot-tub -- just a warm, wood-panel
room, rocks, steam (we don't use the steam).

Door to sauna is a typical household door, except it has a veneer of
redwood over the inside to match the sauna wood. *So, it's a bit
heavy. *Has been in place since the house was built in 1970.

Hinges were pretty rusty, but we put up with them for about 12 year.
But last summer, wife complained. I replaced hinges. Now, the door
doesn't really close.

It is held in place by a magnetic catch. *But since replacing the
hinges (brand-new), the catch does not hold the door closed and said
door "springs" open about 2 inches or so.

Almost like the hinges are sprung. *Is this possible? *I could replace
them, I guess, but they are brand-new and the door is heavy and is a
pain to deal with.

What's the thought?

The new hinges are much thinner than the old ones and the door hits
the jamb on the hinge side...i.e, no clearance there.

Joe