Top Freezer Door Not Sealing

It seals in the cold air so foods.

Top freezer door not sealing.

Last night i opened the freezer and there was frost building up on the left side. Unfortunately we are having a freezer door issue. Grasp the inside of the freezer door seal and pull it away from the door to expose the gasket retainer beneath the seal. After a quick inspection i noticed the door was not fully closing on the left.

Check that no food products in the freezer are protruding and blocking the door from closing. How to fix a refrigerator door that doesn t shut tightly. Well at least it did until recently. When i tried to slam it shut it bounced right back into my hand.

Loosen retainer screws on the seal with a hex head nut driver. There was about 1 8 gap at the top of the door and the seal. One day when i went to open the door i discovered that it wasn t actually closed. I couldn t tell you which one the brand badge is long gone but it does the job.

The same process can be used on a refrigerator door that does not seal. Here are some tips to fix a freezer door that does not seal tight. Yes we actually stash our lunches in an old white top freezer fridge. The seal around your refrigerator or freezer door also called a gasket does exactly what the name implies.