Fridge Freezer Door Seal Hot

Why does the door seal of my refrigerator get hot.

Fridge freezer door seal hot.

If the door seal is demagnetized try rubbing a strong magnet along the freezer door gasket a few times to re magnetize. Use a towel to dry the seal and the surrounding areas and close the freezer. Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact. The door rubber seal may feel hotter after.

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. Lubricate the door seal with a light coat of petroleum jelly occasionally to prevent air leaks into the freezer. Normal warmth is created by the automatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid around the front edge of the of the freezer compartment area between the doors to help prevent condensation on the outside of the refrigerator especially in hot humid weather. A refrigerator that continuously runs and cools contents inside can temporarily feel hotter than usual.

While a new flexible door seal almost always sticks once the gasket gets old and brittle it may have issues. The model is ars9167as it smells hot too. Even if it stays shut for now eventually little cracks develop in the gasket letting cold air out. If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal.

I opened the door to the refrigerator side and read more. Refrigerator warm between doors. Standard side by side refrigerator symptom door seals on the refrigerator are very hot. If your refrigerator still isn t closing tightly check to see what you re storing in the door.

First try cleaning the seal around the inside of the freezer door using warm water soap and a washcloth.