Refrigerator Repair - Seal Replacement

Repair of refrigerators (replacing the seal) is the very case when a minor problem can interfere with the performance of expensive household appliances. But fortunately, there is no need to worry about this, because how to make a replacement or just repair is incredibly simple. To do this, you must follow the correct sequence, which we will share in this article.

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What to do when the old seal is worn?

The gap in the refrigerator is always determined using an ordinary sheet of paper. It must be inserted into the slot and moved:

• If the sheet moves freely enough, it means that it is necessary to repair the refrigerator with replacing the seal.
• If it does not move, then everything works completely and completely correctly.

In some cases, you can quickly restore your own gasket for the refrigerator. Of course, if the seal is rotten or torn, you will have to completely change it. If the sealing rubber is slightly deformed, in order to restore it yourself, you can use this method:

1. Use a hairdryer to heat the area of ​​deformation.
2. Change the shape with your fingers, and then press the door firmly.
3. Keep her in this position for a certain time.

Minor damage with such manipulations is completely corrected. In the case of significant deformation of the gum, it must be lowered into hot water, and then put in place.

Important! Sometimes it’s enough just to adjust the refrigerator door when it is loose. It’s not worth changing anything, only to adjust it. When cracks are present in the structure itself, you should check how they formed.

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What sealing rubber to choose for replacement?

For refrigerators, sealing gum can be of various types and can be fixed in various ways:

• These products are two- and one-balloon.
• They can simply be mounted in a recess, fixed with glue on the surface, fixed with self-tapping screws.

Important! Every housewife is faced with storage problems. In special reviews on our website you will find a lot of useful information:

• How to store greens in the refrigerator?
• How long can fish be stored in the refrigerator?

Helpful hints:

• If you need an adhesive model, pay attention to the part that is glued, it must always fit tightly.
• In some models of refrigerators, notches for inserting into the gum groove are specially provided. This simplifies the whole process, because there will be no need to glue it, you just need to insert it into the groove. In addition, the removable structure is much easier to wash.
• If you screw the structure with self-tapping screws, you can damage the door or the seal itself. You can stick it, but it will be difficult to tear it off afterwards.

Important! Better choose the right rubber for your equipment model, similar to the one that was before.

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Replace the gum

The replacement process can occur in several ways. As a rule, this depends on how the seal was originally installed. We will consider several methods for replacing the sealing rubber of a refrigerator.

If there are grooves:

1. First remove the refrigerator door and lay it on a flat surface.
2. Cut the old seal in the very places where it fits into the door and tear it off. You can also eliminate the old seal - by taking a spatula and lifting the seal, carefully remove it from the groove. In this way, remove all old material.
3. Cut the new sealing gum so that its edges do not extend beyond the door.
4. Install the new seal in the grooves, for which you can use a screwdriver.

Important! In order for the sealant to hold more reliably, you can stick it on superglue.

If the part is glued

In the event that the sealing rubber was attached with glue or mounting foam, then in order to dismantle it, you can use a knife or a chisel:

1. First remove the refrigerator door and lay it on a flat surface.
2. Cut the seal, and then tear it off.
3. Thoroughly clean the door of the fixing solution.
4. In order to fix a new sealing rubber for the refrigerator, drill holes for the screws along the perimeter of the door.
5. Cut off your rubber of the necessary size, and then put it on the screws.
6. Fix the seal freely, without tension.
7. Put the door back in place and use the canopies to adjust it so that it evenly and snugly fits your refrigerator.

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So, the replacement or repair of some elements of household appliances is often able to save him. And the correct operation of such a device will ensure the freshness of products and cooked food, which means that there will be no problems with food and the family budget overruns for new products.