Pacific Energy Alderlea T5 insert door gasket replacement

[cbscout]

I may need a new door gasket soon for my PE Alderlea T5 insert. It seems that I've been replacing it every couple years. I asked my dealer why they need to keep replacing it, and he just shook his head and said "I don't know." Next time I'll replace it myself, since it costs a good bit for each replacement Does anyone have any thoughts as to why the door gasket might be wearing out so soon as to need replacement every 2 years?

Thanks!

 

[moresnow]

Confirm that the factory (oem) gasket is being installed.

 

[cbscout]

Confirm that the factory (oem) gasket is being installed.

Good point. Even though it's a PE dealer I don't know that they are installing the OEM gasket. I'm replacing the glass gasket, and I found and ordered the OEM gasket myself. I did see that if I wanted to buy the OEM door gasket from them, though that I had to pick it up onsite according to PE requirements. Not sure why it didn't extend to the glass gasket.

 

[begreen]

I tried getting an OEM door gasket from the PE dealer in Seattle and they sold me a substitute off of a reel. It sucked. The factory gasket should last 4-5 yrs with regular use.