Everest Dart Mounted Magnetic Gasket | Cooler & Freezer Door Seal | OEM Replacement

OEM Part Details

• Manufacturer: Everest
• OEM Number: DG28-00
• OEM Status: VERIFIED
• MPN: DG28-00
• SKU: CDG02-00
• Part Type: Dart Mounted Gasket

Product Overview

The Everest DG28-00 dart mounted magnetic gasket is an OEM door-sealing component for commercial refrigeration equipment. Installed around the door perimeter, it helps the door close against the cabinet opening with a continuous magnetic seal. That seal is important because even a small gap can allow warmer, moisture-laden air to enter the refrigerated space, which can contribute to frost, condensation, temperature recovery concerns, and added refrigeration workload. This gasket uses a dart-style mounting edge and should be compared carefully with the removed gasket and the door channel before ordering. The magnetic section helps hold the door against the cabinet face when the door is properly aligned and the gasket is fully seated. Because door gaskets are wear items, they can gradually lose compression, tear, pull away from the mounting channel, or become unable to maintain a consistent seal around corners. Using the verified Everest OEM number DG28-00 helps identify the correct replacement component and reduces the risk of ordering a gasket with the wrong mounting profile. For commercial refrigeration service, a sound door seal supports normal cabinet operation by limiting air leakage each time the door is closed. Confirm the original component, door arrangement, equipment model, and serial number before purchase.

Product Function

This dart mounted magnetic gasket creates a seal between an Everest commercial refrigeration cabinet door and the cabinet opening. Its primary job is to limit outside-air entry when the door is closed. The flexible gasket body conforms around the door perimeter, while the magnetic portion helps maintain contact with the cabinet face. A properly seated gasket supports door sealing and helps the refrigeration system maintain the cabinet environment without unnecessary air leakage. The DG28-00 is also a door-service item that should be considered alongside door alignment and closing hardware. A replacement gasket cannot correct a bent door, worn hinge, weak latch, damaged mounting channel, or obstruction that prevents the door from closing squarely. Matching the verified OEM number and dart mounting profile is essential because a similar-looking gasket may not seat correctly in the door channel.

Why Choose a Genuine OEM Replacement?

The Everest OEM number DG28-00 provides a reliable identification point for this dart mounted magnetic gasket. Selecting an OEM replacement by its verified manufacturer part number helps reduce wrong-order risk when gasket profiles and mounting methods can appear similar at a glance. Compare the OEM number, removed gasket, mounting edge, door arrangement, and equipment identification details before ordering. This approach gives service teams a clearer basis for selecting the intended Everest door-sealing component.

How This Part Works

A magnetic door gasket works as part of the cabinet door assembly. When the door closes, the flexible gasket contacts the cabinet face around the opening. The magnetic portion helps the gasket remain in contact, while the gasket material compresses enough to close minor gaps created by normal door movement. This perimeter contact limits the exchange of warmer outside air and refrigerated cabinet air. The dart-mounted edge is designed to seat into the appropriate gasket channel on the door. For the seal to perform consistently, the gasket needs to sit evenly in that channel without pulled corners, twists, gaps, or sections that have come loose. Door hinges, latches, closers, and the condition of the mounting channel also affect how evenly the gasket contacts the cabinet. If the door is misaligned, a new gasket may still show uneven compression or incomplete contact. Inspecting the complete door assembly helps identify whether the gasket alone is the source of the sealing concern.

Technician Service Tip

Before replacing a door gasket, compare the removed gasket’s dart profile and corner arrangement with the Everest DG28-00. Inspect the door channel for debris, damage, or sections that may prevent the mounting edge from seating evenly. Also check door hinge and latch condition, since an aligned door is necessary for uniform gasket compression.

Common Failure Symptoms

• Visible tears, splits, or worn areas in the door gasket may indicate that replacement is needed.
• A gasket that pulls out of the door channel or will not remain seated should be inspected for mounting-edge or channel damage.
• Light gaps around a closed door may indicate uneven gasket compression or door alignment concerns.
• Moisture or condensation near the door opening can indicate that outside air is entering through an incomplete seal.
• Frost buildup near the door perimeter may indicate a door-sealing concern that should be inspected.
• A door that does not stay closed consistently may indicate a gasket, hinge, latch, or closer issue.
• Flattened sections of gasket material may indicate compression loss and reduced contact with the cabinet face.
• Cabinet temperature recovery concerns may indicate air leakage, although the complete refrigeration system should be evaluated.
• Corners that remain lifted or do not contact the cabinet evenly may indicate a seating, profile, or door-alignment concern.

Commercial Applications

The Everest DG28-00 is used for door-sealing service on applicable Everest commercial refrigeration equipment where this verified OEM gasket number is specified. Commercial refrigeration door gaskets are important in restaurant cold storage, foodservice prep areas, refrigeration repair work, and equipment maintenance environments because frequent door use can accelerate normal gasket wear. A reliable door seal helps limit cabinet air leakage during normal operation and supports the condition needed for refrigerated storage. Application must be confirmed against the equipment model, serial number, and original component. This listing does not establish fitment for every Everest cabinet or door arrangement. Service personnel should compare the removed gasket, dart mounting profile, door channel, and OEM number DG28-00 before selecting this part.

Before You Order

• Match the verified Everest OEM number DG28-00 to the original component or approved equipment documentation.
• Confirm that the required part type is a dart mounted magnetic gasket.
• Compare the removed gasket’s mounting edge with the replacement gasket profile.
• Review the door channel to confirm it is intended for a dart-mounted gasket.
• Confirm the equipment model and serial number against available equipment information.
• Compare the door arrangement and gasket corner layout with the original component.
• Inspect the existing gasket for pulled edges, torn sections, flattened areas, and incomplete corner contact.
• Check door hinges, latch components, and closer condition for alignment concerns that can affect gasket compression.
• Inspect the gasket retainer or mounting track for debris, damage, or areas that may prevent even seating.
• Use SKU CDG02-00 as an additional ordering reference when needed.

Related Components

• Door hinges should be inspected because worn or misaligned hinges can prevent the door from compressing the gasket evenly around the cabinet opening.
• Door latch components should be inspected because insufficient closing force can leave gaps even when the gasket itself is in good condition.
• Door closer components should be inspected where used because incomplete door closing can reduce magnetic gasket contact with the cabinet face.
• Gasket retainer or mounting track should be inspected because damage, debris, or distortion can keep the dart-mounted edge from seating securely.
• Door alignment should be evaluated because a door that sits unevenly can create localized air leaks at the gasket perimeter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Everest DG28-00 dart mounted magnetic gasket?

The Everest DG28-00 is an OEM dart mounted magnetic gasket for commercial refrigeration door sealing. Its dart-style mounting edge is intended to seat in the matching door channel, while the magnetic portion helps the closed door maintain contact with the cabinet face.

What does a magnetic door gasket help prevent?

A properly sealing magnetic door gasket helps limit cabinet air leakage around the door perimeter. Maintaining that seal supports normal cabinet operation by reducing the entry of warmer, moisture-laden outside air when the door is closed.

How should I identify the correct gasket before ordering?

Match the Everest OEM number DG28-00, compare the removed gasket with the product image, and inspect the dart mounting profile. Confirm the equipment model and serial number against applicable documentation before purchase.

What signs can indicate that a door gasket needs attention?

A torn gasket, flattened sealing surface, loose dart edge, uneven compression, moisture around the door opening, frost near the door, or a door that does not seal evenly may indicate that the gasket and related door components should be inspected.

Why inspect the door channel when replacing this gasket?

The dart mounting edge depends on a suitable door channel for secure retention. Inspect the channel for debris, damage, or areas that may prevent the gasket from seating consistently around the door perimeter.

Should door hinges and latches be inspected with the Everest DG28-00 gasket?

Yes. Worn hinges, latch concerns, door closer issues, or poor door alignment can prevent even gasket compression. Inspecting related door hardware helps determine whether the door can close squarely against the cabinet.

Does the Everest DG28-00 fit every Everest commercial refrigeration cabinet?

No. This gasket should not be assumed to fit every Everest cabinet. Confirm the DG28-00 OEM number, original gasket profile, equipment model, serial number, and applicable documentation before ordering.