Top Freezer Door Not Sealing

Loosen retainer screws on the seal with a hex head nut driver.

Top freezer door not sealing.

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. When i tried to slam it shut it bounced right back into my hand. The seal around your refrigerator or freezer door also called a gasket does exactly what the name implies.

How to fix a refrigerator door that doesn t shut tightly. It seals in the cold air so foods. I couldn t tell you which one the brand badge is long gone but it does the job. Grasp the inside of the freezer door seal and pull it away from the door to expose the gasket retainer beneath the seal.

There was about 1 8 gap at the top of the door and the seal. Well at least it did until recently. When the refrigerator door fails to shut tightly or create a proper seal cold air can escape the refrigerator and allow warm air to. Yes we actually stash our lunches in an old white top freezer fridge.

Unfortunately we are having a freezer door issue. Last night i opened the freezer and there was frost building up on the left side. One day when i went to open the door i discovered that it wasn t actually closed. Troubleshooting a freezer gasket door not sealing.