Refrigerator geniuses

[TridenT]

I have another problem with the fridge that's been going on for a while. There's a small gap between the door and the freezer. The sealer (gasket, whatever you want to call it) that is on the door is not completely sealing the freezer portion. There's a very small gap. (So small!) but because it exists.. it lets out a lot of the air and thus makes my items in the freezer get unfrozen sometimes. The refrigerator has to work a lot more because of this. Frequently there's significant moisture around this gap. I've tried to just put foam insulation around the hole, but it isn't effective at all. I don't know how to fix this gap at all. It's so small you can't even tell it exists unless you noticed the moisture (like I do).

Another thing about this gap: It's at a part where two parts of the fridge are binded together. It seems the seem between them isn't tight enough or isn't completely flush with the seal from the door. This seems to be the problem, but it doesn't seem like anything will make it perfectly flush. :/

 

[Oil]

Call. Your. Landlord.

 

[vshah]

open door.
remove baby.

 

[iRONic]

Jeebus...

I weep for these tools. NOT!

 

[dainthomas]

I have another problem with the fridge that's been going on for a while. There's a small gap between the door and the freezer. The sealer (gasket, whatever you want to call it) that is on the door is not completely sealing the freezer portion. There's a very small gap. (So small!) but because it exists.. it lets out a lot of the air and thus makes my items in the freezer get unfrozen sometimes. The refrigerator has to work a lot more because of this. Frequently there's significant moisture around this gap. I've tried to just put foam insulation around the hole, but it isn't effective at all. I don't know how to fix this gap at all. It's so small you can't even tell it exists unless you noticed the moisture (like I do).

Another thing about this gap: It's at a part where two parts of the fridge are binded together. It seems the seem between them isn't tight enough or isn't completely flush with the seal from the door. This seems to be the problem, but it doesn't seem like anything will make it perfectly flush. :/

You could try fixing the thread title and see if that helps.

 

[OlafSicky]

clean the coils from dust

 

[Schfifty Five]

I have another problem with the fridge that's been going on for a while. There's a small gap between the door and the freezer. The sealer (gasket, whatever you want to call it) that is on the door is not completely sealing the freezer portion. There's a very small gap. (So small!) but because it exists.. it lets out a lot of the air and thus makes my items in the freezer get unfrozen sometimes. The refrigerator has to work a lot more because of this. Frequently there's significant moisture around this gap. I've tried to just put foam insulation around the hole, but it isn't effective at all. I don't know how to fix this gap at all. It's so small you can't even tell it exists unless you noticed the moisture (like I do).

Another thing about this gap: It's at a part where two parts of the fridge are binded together. It seems the seem between them isn't tight enough or isn't completely flush with the seal from the door. This seems to be the problem, but it doesn't seem like anything will make it perfectly flush. :/

Let me guess, you're not going to tell your LL about this problem either.

 

[Red Squirrel]

The seal would be the first thing I fix. Unlike air conditioners, fridges/freezers arn't meant to run for extended periods. I'm thinking it's just working so hard and heating up more than it's designed for and that heat is making it into the evap coil of the freezer. Or the evap coil could be freezing up, which impedes the airflow (there is most likely a small air duct in the freezer and fridge that passes air through it).

So yeah the seal is the first thing I'd fix, then if the other issues persist then maybe there is something wrong with it. Could also clean the coils as suggested. Dust on the coils makes it harder for the heat to dissipate.

But call your landlord before you do anything, they might cover it.

I have no idea where you'd buy a seal though... Maybe try an appliance scrap yard you can maybe salvage one off an old fridge.

 

[TridenT]

Let me guess, you're not going to tell your LL about this problem either.

I have before and he said there's nothing he will do about it. If there was something severely wrong then he would swap out refrigerators (and I would get a much worse one). There's no win-win situation here.

The refrigerator's coils are spotless... I've cleaned them before. It didn't do shit. It's the fucking gap in the seal. I'm basically going to keep filling that area up with silicone until there's no air coming out. It takes hours to wait for the silicone to dry so I can see if it did anything. (I close the door with the silicone being covered by a paper towel so as to not bind to the door when it hardens) So far it hasn't been effective, but this is going to be my second time... used a lot more silicone.

 

[ElFenix]

depending on your state's laws you may be able to hire a repair guy and withhold the repair cost from your rent. document everything if you do that.

 

[Krazy4Real]

]I have before and he said there's nothing he will do about it. If there was something severely wrong then he would swap out refrigerators (and I would get a much worse one). There's no win-win situation here.[/B]

The refrigerator's coils are spotless... I've cleaned them before. It didn't do shit. It's the fucking gap in the seal. I'm basically going to keep filling that area up with silicone until there's no air coming out. It takes hours to wait for the silicone to dry so I can see if it did anything. (I close the door with the silicone being covered by a paper towel so as to not bind to the door when it hardens) So far it hasn't been effective, but this is going to be my second time... used a lot more silicone.

LOL! I bet he loves having you as a renter.

 

[PottedMeat]

if the seal is symmetric, take it off and try flipping it 180deg.

 

[TridenT]

if the seal is symmetric, take it off and try flipping it 180deg.

Not a bad idea. I might try that. It would likely work out better even if it's the gasket/seal rather than somehow the fridge surface not being level.

 

[TridenT]

if the seal is symmetric, take it off and try flipping it 180deg.

Tried this. It didn't work. Made it worse if anything.

I also tried putting a lot of silicone all around the seal. I left it to dry over night. It was a lot of silicone. It didn't help. I looked and there was tons of condensation around the silicone.

This is frustrating. My refrigerator works a lot! It makes the room a lot warmer than it should be.

 

[iGas]

Tried this. It didn't work. Made it worse if anything.

I also tried putting a lot of silicone all around the seal. I left it to dry over night. It was a lot of silicone. It didn't help. I looked and there was tons of condensation around the silicone.

This is frustrating. My refrigerator works a lot! It makes the room a lot warmer than it should be.

Are you on meth?

1. Do not screw around with stuffs that aren't belong to you, unless you know for a certain that you can fix it and/or can pay for it.

2. Silicon the gasket is not the correct method of reparing it. A new gasket is required.

3. Perhaps it make more sense for you to move to Alaska so that you do not have to use refrigeration technology.

 

[destrekor]

ORDER! We need order in this thread.

There is clearly a need for some Class up in here! Families might be reading this.

 

[TridenT]

Are you on meth?

1. Do not screw around with stuffs that aren't belong to you, unless you know for a certain that you can fix it and/or can pay for it.

2. Silicon the gasket is not the correct method of reparing it. A new gasket is required.

3. Perhaps it make more sense for you to move to Alaska so that you do not have to use refrigeration technology.

Silicone is easily removed. It peels off easy. A new gasket might be good, but it's not guaranteed to work. It might not be the gasket because the area the gasket covers isn't perfectly parallel and smooth with the gasket.

 

[Meghan54]

Silicone is easily removed. It peels off easy. A new gasket might be good, but it's not guaranteed to work. It might not be the gasket because the area the gasket covers isn't perfectly parallel and smooth with the gasket.

Dude, a new gasket is the only fix for the condensation around the door problem, despite the fridge not being perfectly parallel and flat in relation to the door. Ever wonder why the gasket is semi-flexible?

Hell, my fridge's main body is textured, including the area that the gasket seals on, and I don't get condensation around the doors at all.

 

[TridenT]

Dude, a new gasket is the only fix for the condensation around the door problem, despite the fridge not being perfectly parallel and flat in relation to the door. Ever wonder why the gasket is semi-flexible?

Hell, my fridge's main body is textured, including the area that the gasket seals on, and I don't get condensation around the doors at all.

I'll look into it. I'm going to see if my landlord will pay for it. He should, but he's a pretty cheap person. I'll just tell him that's he's wasting more money in letting energy go to waste than replacing the seal.

 

[disappoint]

You messed with it, and made it worse? Congratulations, you are the proud new owner of a screwed up fridge.

That you...

screwed up...


yourself.

 

[TridenT]

Landlord bought a new seal. We're waiting for it to come in. We're both not convinced it's going to actually do anything. But, there's not much else to do at this point.

 

[Oil]

Landlord bought a new seal. We're waiting for it to come in. We're both not convinced it's going to actually do anything. But, there's not much else to do at this point.

You waited this long to talk to your landlord?

 

[God Mode]

Mine makes loud gunshot sounding noises when it hasn't been opened (12-6am) which is a pain the ass. It still works so my landlord wont do jack about it.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Why bother giving actual advice to Tridentboy? He's just going to find reasons why he can't do whatever it is, or why it won't work, or why you're wrong...

That's because with your advice, this is always the case for anyone.

 

[chusteczka]

edit edit: I couldn't stand to see "genuses" in the OP's title any longer. -Admin DrPizza
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Thank you DrPizza! I came in here specifically to see what caused TridenT to switch his concern from the biological classification of his refrigerator to the intelligence of humans.

Landlord bought a new seal. We're waiting for it to come in. We're both not convinced it's going to actually do anything. But, there's not much else to do at this point.

A good test for the refrigerator door seal is to take a dollar bill, and close the door on it. Then slide the dollar bill out. You will tell by the friction resistance if there is a gap in the door seal.

Refrigerator door seals need to be replaced every few years.