Top Freezer Door Not Sealing

How to fix a refrigerator door that doesn t shut tightly.

Top freezer door not sealing.

I couldn t tell you which one the brand badge is long gone but it does the job. It seals in the cold air so foods. One day when i went to open the door i discovered that it wasn t actually closed. Unfortunately we are having a freezer door issue.

When i tried to slam it shut it bounced right back into my hand. When the refrigerator door fails to shut tightly or create a proper seal cold air can escape the refrigerator and allow warm air to. Troubleshooting a freezer gasket door not sealing. Grasp the inside of the freezer door seal and pull it away from the door to expose the gasket retainer beneath the seal.

The seal around your refrigerator or freezer door also called a gasket does exactly what the name implies. The same process can be used on a refrigerator door that does not seal. Last night i opened the freezer and there was frost building up on the left side. Well at least it did until recently.

After a quick inspection i noticed the door was not fully closing on the left. Yes we actually stash our lunches in an old white top freezer fridge. There was about 1 8 gap at the top of the door and the seal. Loosen retainer screws on the seal with a hex head nut driver.