Having habitually taken food out of the refrigerator, you found that the door does not close. Perhaps, after a while the sensor gives a signal that the door is open. In fact, that may not happen and you notice the issue on your own. If all attempts to close the refrigerator more tightly have not been successful, you need to look for the cause of the malfunction. Do not rush to change the refrigerator or call the repair technician. You can fix such malfunctions yourself following our recommendations. Close the refrigerator door and look at the gaps. Inspect them. How big are they and where are they? Use petroleum jelly on the gasket to fix small gaps. Simply pull the gasket away from the channel to expose a couple of inches in the door corner. Cut small strips of weather stripping. Pack the corner with it by placing it along the channel of the door gasket. Push the gasket back in the channel. Repeat the process, and pack other corners if you think that’s needed. Close the refrigerator door again and look for gaps again. If this didn’t work, and you still see gaps, you will need to replace the seal. It’s a good idea to put the new gasket in warm water for a few moments before installing it. Before you remove the old one, shut off the power to the refrigerator. This process will make it easier for you to install the new gasket. You also might find it easier to level the refrigerator if it seems off balance. Some people even remove the refrigerator door to install the gasket, but this is not mandatory. You won’t need a lot of equipment, but you will need what is called a hex head screwdriver. You can find these at most hardware stores. If you are confused about what it is, just ask a salesperson and tell him or her the purpose. You should turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise. As you see, the process of door seal replacement takes plenty of effort. Don’t hesitate to delegate the deal to a professional. There is a possibility that the problem concerns the other part of your fridge. We recommend the owners to check their refrigerators and make sure there are no more issues.
November 26, 2023
AC is leaking from the coil – HVAC Troubleshooting in San Diego
Have you encountered a leaking air conditioner? This causes not the most pleasant feelings and deprives you of comfort. Before solving this problem, you should determine what exactly became the source of the air conditioner flow.
