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Old timer in Detroit showed me this trick with door magnets

Guy had been installing since the 80s, told me to put a tiny piece of tape on the magnet face so it doesn't stick so hard to the contact - stops false alarms when doors slam shut. Has anyone else tried this or is it just an old school thing?
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angela_wilson78
Tape on the magnet is just asking for trouble later.
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gavinwood
gavinwood13d ago
Tape degrades over time, so the real fix is a dab of super glue or a tiny screw if the magnet's loose. Once that tape hardens or peels, you're back to false alarms anyway.
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logan_schmidt
Used to hate on this trick but I tried it last month and it actually stopped our false alarms.
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