tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post2668898922925705394..comments2024-03-17T18:47:25.554-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: How To: DIY Door Snake (Draft Stopper)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-38445106257733944722018-01-17T16:05:14.964-05:002018-01-17T16:05:14.964-05:00You must have obviously seen the above posts speci...You must have obviously seen the above posts specifically addressing using kitty litter instead...Drummerboy13https://www.blogger.com/profile/10376961758160870741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-35814693441202632382017-11-13T21:21:56.398-05:002017-11-13T21:21:56.398-05:00I have 2 accordion doors, that close off our back ...I have 2 accordion doors, that close off our back entry and my cold pantry.... there is such a draft coming from both areas....<br /><br />I'm thinking if I use alot less aquarium gravel (we do have mice outdoors here), maybe it would be flexible enough to mold around the accordion slats.<br /><br />This article has been SUPER HELPFUL.<br /><br />Thanks!!Diannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-50150716735712380652017-09-07T17:46:49.984-04:002017-09-07T17:46:49.984-04:00I've read all the comments..very helpful..how ...I've read all the comments..very helpful..how about a PVC pipe for liner and then fill with rice or kitty litter or anything that gives it weight. Thanks for the original idea..personally I've just used a rolled up<br />extra large towel in red so people can see it easily. I place it between my screen door and interior door. Works great.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391598115972130904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-62477252062644185212017-01-15T18:46:11.652-05:002017-01-15T18:46:11.652-05:00Coarse salt could be a way to go.. Coarse salt could be a way to go.. Angelicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377244389708479144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-68437912429177663012017-01-08T01:12:07.128-05:002017-01-08T01:12:07.128-05:00Use Aquarium Gravel to fill. Inexpensive, just the...Use Aquarium Gravel to fill. Inexpensive, just the right weight. No dust, mold, mice or other pest or rodents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-34172749385888614742016-12-18T07:39:02.472-05:002016-12-18T07:39:02.472-05:00Rice is expensive and kitty litter feels yukky. .....Rice is expensive and kitty litter feels yukky. ..can't one simply use sand or small pebbles ???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-66886077005991860652016-11-27T03:26:17.693-05:002016-11-27T03:26:17.693-05:00if you want to use rice or other cheap pantry prod...if you want to use rice or other cheap pantry product like popcorn, all you need is an inner liner of plastic that is heavy enough to withstand pests. Use the inner cardboard tube from paper towel if you don't have a funnel. I did this with painters dropcloth material left over from another project, so it already had iron on lining - the benefit of the plastic liner holding the weight is that when you want to throw the draft stopper in the wash, you the inner liner makes it easy.Roving Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633241905207438429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-87392608029035956792016-11-20T10:43:37.142-05:002016-11-20T10:43:37.142-05:00I have read that dust free kitty litter is a cheap...I have read that dust free kitty litter is a cheap way to fill them. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950267307859279013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-46443330081768341862016-09-29T07:58:17.958-04:002016-09-29T07:58:17.958-04:00You can also use clean shelled corn, usually found...You can also use clean shelled corn, usually found in sporting goods department as deer corn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-10950188973162305522016-02-07T15:54:13.936-05:002016-02-07T15:54:13.936-05:00Use kitty litter.Use kitty litter.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786183146610718927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-18795440674863213472016-01-05T14:18:11.795-05:002016-01-05T14:18:11.795-05:00I will use scrap material from other projects I ha...I will use scrap material from other projects I have done. Believe me I do have enough scraps to fill several.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-65984672643284732462015-12-10T13:33:05.702-05:002015-12-10T13:33:05.702-05:00How about using a pool noodle inside your snake?How about using a pool noodle inside your snake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-88662144957686931472015-12-09T14:25:09.722-05:002015-12-09T14:25:09.722-05:00I'm in desperate need of a draft protector, af...I'm in desperate need of a draft protector, after reading all the comments that suggested rice but other comments were concerned about little critters coming to dine...lol, I thought I would suggest using the gravel used in fish tanks. Of cause just a suggestion. I Want to thank the owners of the orignal post for your kind instructions. My power bill has gone shy high this winter, being on a limited budget I took a punch in my pocket Sooo I am going to get crafting asap..Hope everyone keeps warm and draft free this winter!! Thank You for the Wonderful kind post.Nana / Pinklaces 0 ; )https://www.blogger.com/profile/09404036780376245780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-22979987681076159212015-04-10T20:14:21.149-04:002015-04-10T20:14:21.149-04:00This looks like it was very fun and exciting to m...This looks like it was very fun and exciting to make, but if you were looking to go the less expensive route, I think it would have bene more economical to get 2 of the fancy ones off from Amazon for about the price of that bag of rice. It looks like you had tons of fun with it though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594148745616538003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-49946269341790959542015-04-10T20:13:25.047-04:002015-04-10T20:13:25.047-04:00This looks like it was very fun and exciting to m...This looks like it was very fun and exciting to make, but if you were looking to go the less expensive route, I think it would have bene more economical to get 2 of the fancy ones off from Amazon for about the price of that bag of rice. It looks like you had tons of fun with it though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594148745616538003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-49273286376639422982015-04-06T15:19:07.056-04:002015-04-06T15:19:07.056-04:00Thank you for sharing! It's just become very w...Thank you for sharing! It's just become very wintery here in South Australia, and I was trying to think of what a good filling would be for a door snake. I hadn't even thought of rice. What a great, inexpensive idea. Thank you! Sally Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067491168425606584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-70689717007328808662015-02-15T19:18:57.234-05:002015-02-15T19:18:57.234-05:00I make "draft dodgers" all the time and ...I make "draft dodgers" all the time and I use the round foam they sell at home repair stores to insulate water pipes. They have a slit in them so they can easily be put around pipes and they are light-weight but are very effective. I make double sided draft dodgers that slide under the door with a "tube" on both sides of the door. You can customize their length based on the size of your door. I have been using these for years & they are inexpensive to make, You can get a 6 foot piece of the foam at the home improvement stores (they are usually black) really cheap and one 4 foot piece will do one 30 inch door with about a foot leftover. Save this piece because you can "stack" these pieces of foam in the fabric "sleeve" when you make another draft dodger. Happy creating!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-57177946159049349712015-02-15T09:29:12.954-05:002015-02-15T09:29:12.954-05:00To help reduce the many negative posts of the rice...To help reduce the many negative posts of the rice being a potential invite for pests and/or that it attracts moisture, use pea gravel. You can purchased this at your local hardware store or if you don't want to spend the $3 to $5 dollars for it or don't have a store that carries it use the gravel from in your yard. If you don't have a yard I'm sure you have friends somewhere that has one and they wouldn't have any problem of giving you gravel out of it. As another additive for an extra touch add small amount, to your liking of your favorite potpourri. To the individuals that are/or want to be a big DIY (Do It Yourself-er) when making the snake put a zipper on one end so you can remove the gravel/potpourri and change it to a different potpourri or add to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-72692682810052971212015-01-20T21:28:14.105-05:002015-01-20T21:28:14.105-05:00Did anyone mention potential pests eating the rice...Did anyone mention potential pests eating the rice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-44438470602105110662015-01-19T11:37:57.588-05:002015-01-19T11:37:57.588-05:00animal bedding material, shavings or sawdust maybe...animal bedding material, shavings or sawdust maybeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-63287547944529399962015-01-07T08:57:16.895-05:002015-01-07T08:57:16.895-05:00I've heard some using buckwheat hull filling.....I've heard some using buckwheat hull filling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-26193380284865360892014-11-27T10:24:10.432-05:002014-11-27T10:24:10.432-05:00You could maybe make a plastic sort of "Inser...You could maybe make a plastic sort of "Insert", made similar to the fabric shell, that you would fill with the sand to ensure it wont leak particles or dust and then insert into the fabric casing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-21359158726072754312014-11-23T08:37:53.270-05:002014-11-23T08:37:53.270-05:00P.S. To my last filler question: We're not lik...P.S. To my last filler question: We're not liking the idea of using sand because it varies so much in "fineness" and has a tendency to sift out the small particles and cause dust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-17997926200769154672014-11-23T08:37:09.529-05:002014-11-23T08:37:09.529-05:00We're trying to come up with a cheap, "no...We're trying to come up with a cheap, "non-organic" filler for one of these. Any ideas? By "non-organic" I mean something that won't be affected by moisture, and is not edible to any sort of pests. There might be some plant fillers that fit that description, but no cheap ones that I'm aware of. Our best bets right now are bean bag/poly pellet filler, or pillow stuffing, but both seem too lightweight to do much good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-68895987987674389862014-11-20T04:13:05.785-05:002014-11-20T04:13:05.785-05:00Wow this is awesome! I will try this as soon as po...Wow this is awesome! I will try this as soon as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com