The service life of some parts of the refrigerator does not always correspond to the declared one. Elements such as the seal often wear out. Replacing it does not take much time and money if you make the repair yourself. We will tell you how to change the sealing gum on the refrigerator in this article.
Why do I need sealing rubber for refrigerators? A gasket is a rubber band used to press the refrigerator door tightly against the refrigerator compartment to prevent air from entering. If air gets inside, the refrigerator starts to work for wear. Damage to the seal can be determined by the fact that ice begins to freeze inside the refrigerator, which usually accumulates on the back wall, and also if refrigerator door does not close tightly... The gap can be seen even with the naked eye.
Old seal wear: what to do?
The gap in the refrigerator is determined using a regular sheet of paper. To do this, you need to insert it into the slot and move it. If the sheet moves freely, then you need to replace the rubber band, otherwise everything works correctly.
In some cases, you can quickly restore the refrigerator seal with your own hands. Of course, if the seal is torn or rotted, you will have to change it. If the sealing rubber is slightly deformed, in order to restore it with your own hands, you can use this method: heat the place of deformation with a hair dryer, change the shape with your fingers and press the door hard, holding it for some time. Minor damages during such manipulations are corrected. In case of significant deformation, the gum must be dipped in hot water, and then reinserted.
But sometimes it is enough just to adjust the refrigerator door, if it is not tightly connected. In this form, nothing needs to be changed, only readjustment. When there are gaps in the structure, it is worth checking how they formed.
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How to choose replacement sealing rubber
Refrigerator seals come in different types and can be fixed in different ways. Products are one - and two-cylinder. They can simply be installed in a recess, or attached with glue to the surface, or installed using self-tapping screws.
You also need to pay attention to the part that will be glued, it must fit tightly. In some models of refrigerators, special recesses are provided for inserting the elastic into the groove. This greatly simplifies the whole process, then there will be no need to glue it, you just need to insert it into the groove, and the removable structure is easier to wash.
If you screw the structure onto self-tapping screws, this method can damage the door or the seal itself. It can be glued, but it will be difficult to tear it off later. Therefore, it is better to choose a suitable rubber band for the refrigerator model.
Replacing the refrigerator seal
If the repair did not bring the desired result, then you will need to buy a new sealing rubber for the refrigerator. The replacement process takes place in several ways.This mainly depends on how the seal was originally installed. Consider several ways to replace sealing rubber:
- First you need to remove the refrigerator door and place it on a surface. Cut the old seal in the places where it joins the door and tear it off. We cut off the new sealing rubber so that its edges do not go beyond the door. The new seal can be fitted onto double-sided tape.
- To remove the old seal, you need to take a spatula and, lifting the seal, carefully remove it from the groove. Therefore, remove all old material. The new sealing rubber is installed in the grooves, for this you can use a screwdriver. Also, in order for the seal to hold more reliably, it can be glued to superglue.
- If the sealing rubber has been planted on the foam, then a chisel or a knife can be used to dismantle it. First, remove the refrigerator door and set it on a flat surface. Cut the seal and tear it off. We thoroughly clean the door from polyurethane foam. In order to secure the new sealing rubber, holes are drilled around the door for self-tapping screws. Cut the rubber to the required size and fit it onto the self-tapping screws. We fasten the seal loosely, without tension. We put the door in place and with the help of awnings we adjust it so that it fits snugly and evenly to the refrigerator.
So, repair or replacement of some elements of the unit can save it. There is no need to throw away the refrigerator right away, only one part in it can be repaired and it will work as before.
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It is necessary to change the door seal, Biryusa. I will buy it myself. It is possible with your help. Sosnovoborsk, can you manage it in a day?
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Zdr replaced the gum on the refrigerator on their own. The door does not close. Advise how to be. Do you need to hold the refrigerator door for some time or is it not an option
Most likely the gum does not fit, or it was not installed well. Holding on to the door won't help.
How to measure the correct seal? On the Vestal refrigerator, what is the fastening of the seal?
Good afternoon. Such a question .. How to correctly measure the seal for an order from the factory., The refrigeration door has a groove. How to measure from the outside, from the edge of the groove, or from the middle of the groove, or from the inner edge of the groove? Here's a question ..
I beg your pardon, I did not put a comma ... How to measure correctly? Along the outer edges, or along the groove centers, or along the inner parts of the grooves?