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Old 28th May 2023, 09:40
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0.4 psi on the door would keep it shut. 30 inches X 80 inches -> ~1000 pounds of force to pull in against to get it off the stops.

It would not go off like a bomb. This is about the pressure at 1 foot of water depth (1/3 meter) - in the USA we call the cup that carries that much soda "Small."
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