Top Freezer 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.

Top freezer door not sealing.

There was about 1 8 gap at the top of the door and the seal. When i tried to slam it shut it bounced right back into my hand. Last night i opened the freezer and there was frost building up on the left side. When the refrigerator door fails to shut tightly or create a proper seal cold air can escape the refrigerator and allow warm air to.

It seals in the cold air so foods. Well at least it did until recently. After a quick inspection i noticed the door was not fully closing on the left. Unfortunately we are having a freezer door issue.

I couldn t tell you which one the brand badge is long gone but it does the job. Troubleshooting a freezer gasket door not sealing. The same process can be used on a refrigerator door that does not seal. Check that no food products in the freezer are protruding and blocking the door from closing.

Here are some tips to fix a freezer door that does not seal tight. The seal around your refrigerator or freezer door also called a gasket does exactly what the name implies. Loosen retainer screws on the seal with a hex head nut driver. Yes we actually stash our lunches in an old white top freezer fridge.