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The
Freedom Pet Pass Dog Door for Doors
flap design consists of a central flap together with a "U" shaped
gasket piece that overlaps the frame and the flap on one side.
Superficially similar to the old Johnson pet door, the Freedom Pet
Pass is an updated design that seals well due to a
continuous magnetic connection between the two parts. This
flap design is patent pending.
While Johnson had a good initial idea, Freedom Pet Pass has a better result due to this continuous magnetic design. Play the
video demonstrations below to get a good idea of how truly air-tight
this pet door is.
The other side of the coin, of course,
is that this flap is harder to push than other, more leaky flaps.
This probably isn't the best choice for an unduly timid or small
dog. Nor would we recommend it for cats.
As well, lots of people
had serious problems with the dog tripping over the u shaped piece.
The flap is made of 100% pure synthetic
rubber with a canvas backing which would have better insulating
capabilities than the single vinyl flap types but not so good as the
double flap models available. This factor is much less important,
though, that the great sealing capabilities noted above.
The locking cover shown in the right
lower graphics is an example of excellent design. No tracks are
needed; the cover is inserted directly from the front. This feature
eliminates any problems with overhead obstructions like door knobs.
Once in place, the steel pin--which is very beefy--is placed in a
hole in the frame and the locking cover is securely locked in
position. The knob in the center of the locking cover makes it easy
to handle during this process and also serves as the perfect
location to hold the steel pin by it's ring when not in use. Really
good design!
The back side which incorporates the "U"
shaped gasket piece has gone through a number of transformations.
The final result, shown to the right, incorporates a polycarbonate
"chew guard" across the bottom which has proven to be very effective
in preventing chewing damage to the flap.
For installation in doors, the Freedom Pet Pass flap is installed in
an acrylic frame that is paintable. Note that acrylic doesn't
conduct heat very well so these frames insulate better than metal
for instance.
Important note:
The Freedom Pet
Pass door mount is self-framing for exterior doors exactly 1
3/4"
thick. Most, but not all, exterior doors are this thickness. You
should measure.
Freedom Pet Pass Selection Table
Size
Stock Number |
Flap
Dimension |
Rough
Cutout |
Price |
Buy Now |
Medium
03FP02 |
6" x 10" |
12" x 16" |
$17995 |
Discontinued |
Large
03FP03 |
11" x 17" |
17" x 23" |
$25695 |
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Frame Color: White (paintable) |
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Warranty |
Installation |
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