Frigidaire Freezer Door Seal Problem

When your freezer door is not functioning well don t rush into blaming the condenser and calling in an expert.

Frigidaire freezer door seal problem.

Check the door seal gasket. Leaks in the gasket seal can let warm air in causing your freezer to run more in order to maintain the desired temperature. If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal. Whenever the door or lid is opened the warm air that enters can cause the temperature in the freezer to rise triggering the freezer to run in order to lower it again.

The rubber seal around the edge of a refrigerator or freezer is there to help seal the door. Air leaks in the door seal gasket will cause the refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures. The source of the problem may simply be your door being less airtight as a result of friction worn out parts debris dirt or improper alignment. Close the door and pull out the paper.

Clean or change the gasket. Condenser may be dirty. Mainly it works to keep the cooled air inside the appliance without letting in any of the warm air outside. See the care and cleaning section of your owner s manual li variable speed compressor most french door and multi door refrigerator models.

On aug 12 2009. This morning we noticed that the door is not sealing itself correctly and our food has started to thaw out due to the lack of seal. Sometimes when a door won t close or seems to pop open on its own the problem is a dirty seal. A good seal will cause tension on the paper as you pull it out.

Problems you might see in frigidaire s upright freezer range include loud rattling noises a door that won t shut moisture forming inside or outside temperatures beyond the normal range and freezers that won t turn on or never stop running. If the door seal is demagnetized try rubbing a strong magnet along the freezer door gasket a few times to re magnetize. We have a frigidaire freezer model mfu20f3gw9 that has a problem with the door. Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact.

Your frigidaire refrigerator or freezer will sound an alarm when the power comes back on to let you know there was a problem. You should be able to hear the air being sucked out of the freezer after you close the door to create a good seal and the door should take some force to open. Open the freezer door and insert the paper between the gasket and the door frame. In a bowl mix warm water with a drop of dish washing liquid.

Dip an old toothbrush into the mixture. This helps to cut down on cooling costs as the mechanism only has to work to keep cold air cool rather than continuously cooling air.