Frigidaire Bottom Freezer Door Not Sealing

My frigidaire upright freezer door will not seal tight.

Frigidaire bottom freezer door not sealing.

Fast forward 10 continue reading quick fix my bottom freezer door is not sealing on one side. I have a frigidaire gallery french door bottom drawer freezer the freezer door is not sealing on the right side i defrosted the freezer took everything out and it looks like the pullout door tray comes all the way out on the side that won t seal bit on the other side that does seal it stops a quarter inch and doesn t go all the way. Don t replace the door seal until you try this. If the freezer drawer on a french door or bottom freezer refrigerator is not sealing properly frost or ice may begin to form in the freezer.

My wife would say that the freezer is on the small side and i think it could have been a little bigger myself. Its about 10 years old and has been very good at keeping our food fresh. I couldn t tell you which one the brand badge is long gone. If the door is not sealing or shutting properly the freezer works overtime to keep the fridge freezer temperature set.

When i close the freezer door i use to here it pull a answered by a verified appliance technician. Dry the hinge and cam and coat the surface of the cam and hinge pin with a small amount of petroleum jelly. I have a typical kitchenaid french door refrigerator with a bottom pull out freezer. Dip an old toothbrush into the mixture.

Produced by scott the fix it guy with over 20 years of repair experience. If your refrigerator was just installed make sure all styrofoam and shipping materials were removed. Once the gasket on your refrigerator dries out your fridge might not stay closed. In a bowl mix warm water with a drop of dish washing liquid.

Yes we actually stash our lunches in an old white top freezer fridge. Freezer door not sealing can cause a fridge or freezer to leak water. Clean the bottom hinge pin and closing cam on the refrigerator with warm soapy water. Try this trick that ensure the door stays closed and cold air stays inside.

How to re position the freezer door so that it will close fully. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. How to fix a freezer door that doesn t seal close your freezer requires a sealed environment for food and other items to stay frozen.