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Installation Instruction I-121:

ACOUSTIC ASTRAGAL – ONE ACTIVE – STC39-46 STEEL &
STC36-46 NON-FIRE WOOD

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STEEL & STC36-46 NON-FIRE WOOD

1 Introduction
A tiny leak in the seals will degrade the assembly’s performance significantly. It is therefore
VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!

2 Tools / Supplies Needed

− Rubbing alcohol and rag.
− Measuring tape.
− Pencil / marker.
− Screw drivers.
− Steel drill bits.
− Drill.
− Utility knife.
− Hacksaw (for cutting aluminum)
− Tin snips / aviation scissors (for cutting bronze seal)
− Business card (for testing seal).

3 Frame and Door Installation

The frame and doors must be installed in accordance with their installation instructions.
Correct all deficiencies with the frame and door installation before installing the astragal seal.
The meeting edge clearance between the doors must be 3/16” (+ 1/32”, - 0”), measured
from the pull side for the full height of the doors.

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4 Astragal Installation
1. Cut the bronze seal to be flush with the top of the inactive door and 1/32” above the
threshold. Clean the inactive door meeting edge and install the bronze seal using double-
sided tape, 3/8" from the push side (Figure 1). Cut the bronze seal around latching
hardware (Figure 2). De-burr sharp edges with sandpaper or a file.

Figure 1: Install bronze seal Figure 2: Cut clearance for latching hardware

2. Insert acoustic rubber into bronze seal and fasten the astragal unit to the push side of the
door. Align the bottom of the steel bracket with the bottom of the door, and the acoustic
rubber must seal against the threshold (Figure 2).

3. Trim the top of the astragal seals flush with the top and push side of the door and to
lightly contact the header soffit (Figure 3).

Insert acoustic Bronze seal

rubber into
bronze seal.

7/16”

Trim to lightly contact

header soffit.

Figure 3: Install astragal bracket Figure 4: Trim top of astragal seal

4. Cut the astragal bulb seal to length so it seals against the threshold and overlaps the
header stop (Figure 5).

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5. Close both doors, position the astragal bulb seal so it lightly contacts the active door, and
screw the bulb seal to the astragal bracket using every second screw hole (Figure 5).

Bulb seal.

3/8”

Trim to lightly contact

header soffit.

Figure 5: Install bulb seal

6. Check that the bulb seal contacts the active door with enough pressure to hold a business
card in place and adjust as needed. Install the remaining screws once a good seal is
achieved.

7. Check that the bronze seal contacts the active door with enough pressure to hold a
business card and adjust as needed.

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5 Trouble Shooting
This corrective action list assumes that the frame and doors have been installed correctly.
Refer to the frame and door installation instructions for additional troubleshooting options.

Astragal Installation Trouble Shooting

Problem Causes Corrective Action
High opening and Seal is too tight. Adjust how tightly the bulb and bronze seals
closing force. contact the active door.
Meeting stile gap is Refer to door installation instruction for
not correct. corrective action.
Noise can be heard Seal cut short. Replace seals.
at ends. Seal is too long and Trim ends.
deforming at ends.
Noise can be heard Astragal not fully Adjust the bulb and bronze seals to contact the
through middle of sealing against active door.
astragal. opposite door.

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