Magnets For Balcony Doors?

[stephanie76]

I have read posts in the past about needing magnets if you are sleeping with balcony door open. I believe they said so the ac will continue to run, any input or clarification? I will be on the miracle aft balcony 5299.

[lsp]

I never heard that one but I guess you could give it a try. Our a/c still ran with the door open.

 

Linda

 

Conquest 5/7/06

Liberty 9/18/05

Glory 6/04

Conquest 6/03

[LUPY48]

Don't bother with a magnet. Just off the Glory and kept the balcony door open most of the time. The a.c. kept on cranking!

[stlrboo]

I believe that is only applicable to certain ships... We were on the Triumph, and I had the magnet, but it didn't appear to do anything.. Anyone??

[CruzVinnieCruz]

The magnet is for the reed switch which on the Legend was located at the top of the door jamb. It's a round black circle in a white jamb, hard to miss. If you just open the door for a few minutes the air conditioner stays on. The only problem I can see is how to keep the door open becuse it is heavy and has a pretty strong closer on it. Some posts mention a bungee cord but the door opens toward the wall and there is nothing near it to tie it too. There's a small table and two chairs on the deck and I guess you try to prop the door open but if the sea is a little rough I imagine you will hear banging and creaking all night. Anyway good luck with it.

[mfs2k]

The only problem I can see is how to keep the door open becuse it is heavy and has a pretty strong closer on it. Some posts mention a bungee cord but the door opens toward the wall and there is nothing near it to tie it too.

 

Bungee cord clips to the top inside corner of the balcony divider... Works great.

[LUPY48]

I found that the black rubber wedge that the steward uses to keep the cabin door open when he's cleaning worked great.