Fridge Freezer Door Seal Hot

Refrigerator warm between doors.

Fridge freezer door seal hot.

Standard side by side refrigerator symptom door seals on the refrigerator are very hot. If the door seal is demagnetized try rubbing a strong magnet along the freezer door gasket a few times to re magnetize. I opened the door to the refrigerator side and read more. A refrigerator that continuously runs and cools contents inside can temporarily feel hotter than usual.

For example whirlpool notes that if you are opening and closing your refrigerator more than normal when outside temperatures are hot and humid this can cause it to feel hotter because it must run longer to keep the food cool. While a new flexible door seal almost always sticks once the gasket gets old and brittle it may have issues. Use a towel to dry the seal and the surrounding areas and close the freezer. Cause the heat pipe the hot line that radiates heat is installed around the freezer and refrigerator compartments to prevent condensation.

Clean the refrigerator condenser coils dust covered refrigerator coils can prevent the refrigerator and freezer from running efficiently and cooling properly. If your refrigerator still isn t closing tightly check to see what you re storing in the door. If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal. Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact.

Why does the door seal of my refrigerator get hot. The door rubber seal may feel hotter after. Lubricate the door seal with a light coat of petroleum jelly occasionally to prevent air leaks into the freezer. First try cleaning the seal around the inside of the freezer door using warm water soap and a washcloth.

Even if it stays shut for now eventually little cracks develop in the gasket letting cold air out.