Fridge Door Magnetic Strip Not Working

It s a frustrating situation but one that s not hard to fix.

Fridge door magnetic strip not working.

Lift up the old door seal from the inside which should expose the screws. Begin removing the old seal. If your refrigerator door is constantly popping open due to a weak seal then this guide is the perfect place to look. How to fix gaps in a refrigerator door gasket.

One way to tell that you need a new gasket is if your refrigerator seems to be running more frequently or you just think it seems like it s losing cold air. Determine whether you need to replace the door seal after all. If there are gaps between the gasket on your refrigerator s door and the refrigerator s cabinet then the door is not sealing properly. In reality its possible that only the seal needs to be replaced but most of the time simply.

Use magnets to solve the issue. I simply kept stacking the magnets and tested the fridge door to see what was a good fit. The door didn t fully close and now your food isn t as cold as it should be. You will either need a phillips head screwdriver or a 5 16 or 8mm socket driver.

If there are gaps between the gasket on the door and the refrigerator gasket it s not sealing correctly. Many people assume that if the door seal is not working then either the whole door or the entire refrigerator has to be replaced. Yeah my last one quite new in a condo i rented you closed the door and it had an obvious magnetic seal but then you heard a hissing sound that got higher and higher pitched until it suddenly stopped at which point you were certain the seal was 100 when you think about it air pressure works on area so 1psi difference at 1296 square inches is a lot. That was easy to fix i just moved it into the body of the fridge.

Here s what to do when your refrigerator s doors won t close. On my fridge there is a bit of metal between the magnetic strips and the outside of the fridge. But the problem could have been that someone left a crisper drawer ajar or possibly a shelf slid out to prevent the door from closing right. Once you obtain your replacement fill your sink with warm water and submerge the door seal to warm it up makes it more pliable and easier to work with.

It s not very wide but neither are these magnets.