tortoise
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Has anyone here replaced a fridge door seal? Any tips?
Replace fridge door seal?
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tortoise
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I found replacement seals... $207! I was expecting $60ish!
DH is going to see if the local used appliance guy can get them for less. Black November appliance sales are looking good right now...
DH is going to see if the local used appliance guy can get them for less. Black November appliance sales are looking good right now...
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I wanted a new seal from my not frost free upright freezer. It was so old that the gaskets arn't available anymore. So I now velcro the door closed and have a freezer alarm on/in it.
flowerbug
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if it is that old it might be better off longer term to replace the whole fridge - power company may give rebates for working old fridge in the process (and haul the old one away for free). in a few more years ours will probably have paid for itself in that it uses a lot less electricity and Mom really liked that it is much quieter too (even if it runs more it has a smaller compressor so it doesn't chew up much energy).
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tortoise
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It had been patched with a foam ear plug for years.what you mean you can't make one out of flex seal?remember wax paper is a good idea where surfaces must come apart again...
farmerjan
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Go to Lowes or Home depot and get some of the gasket things that they make for storm doors... there are all types with double pieces of rubber stuff that squish together more to seal drafty storm doors... There are all sorts of different seal type things... some in rolls....
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These were on the clearance rack at menards, peel and stick. Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol first for good stick. I bought two but only needed a few foot.
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Trying2keepitReal
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I would agree with @flowerbug if it a kitchen appliance. if it is an outdoor/garage/shed one, I would try and replace the seal. I haven't done one, but I but there is a YouTube video out there for it.
flowerbug
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amazing what they want for what is essentially plastic that is extruded.
flowerbug
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what you mean you can't make one out of flex seal? remember wax paper is a good idea where surfaces must come apart again...
remember wax paper is a good idea where surfaces must come apart again...
