Freezer Door Pops Open When You Close The Refrigerator Door
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- Video showing you why the freezer door will pop open when you close your refrigerator door and how to stop this from happening.
Is your freezer door is popping open when you close the refrigerator door?
Thanks for Watching! If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section below.
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One of best DIY videos I've seen. Clear, concise. Answered exactly my question.
Vaseline 100% fixed my freezer seal issue. Been simply "dealing" with my freezer being left open randomly for over a year. Didn't want to go through the amount of work it would take to tilt it further back. Finally after losing 3 lbs of ribs and half of a smoked pork butt, started looking for answers. So relieved for this video!!! Thank you
Our front wheels weren't raised all the way. A nut driver tool was able to tighten then and it raised the front.
vaseline fixed mine too
Much appreciated
Hey, just came across your comments. Just curious, how long does the Vaseline work for? I.e how often do you have to reapply it?
Excellent! Thank you! I searched all over the LG website to find an answer and all it said was to clean the gasket and call a repairman. Now I know I don't need a new gasket on my less-than-a-year-old fridge. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank You Thank You!!! The vaseline did the trick!!!
I have a Frigidaire upright and this exact problem. Your video saved my refrigerator. I put a piece of wood under front base of my refrigerator and the freezer door closed and stayed closed tight!!! THANK YOU!!!
I used Olive Oil and that worked too! Thanks Bill saved me some money!
I have a whirlpool upright on our covered patio. The kids would get a soda and shut the door and the freezer door would pop open and it was a real problem because it would be days before I noticed. Thank you so much for the “Vaseline” advice! Worked like a charm and I added the Vaseline to both the freezer and refrigerator seals. They are a little harder to open…but that is a good thing! Wonderful solution!
Thank you 🙏🏼!!!! The vaseline worked! I thought I would have to buy new fridge.
That was my first thought!!!!
The Vaseline worked Bill, you Rock!!! Did what you said; first making sure the gasket was clean, then the Vaseline - Perfection!
I moved into a new apt complex recently that already has appliances. This video was extremely helpful unlike the maintenance guy that came here and has said nor explained anything, just nothing is wrong and its a new fridge when clearly its not because its covered with dents and scratches from previous residence. Thank you for this explanation it was truly helpful 😊
Could still be a new fridge just bought in the scratch and dent section.
Thank you for this video. I am new in refrigeration and always looking for tips and repairs on you tube.
Clear and to the point. I wish you were still making videos.
This problem plagued me when I moved into a condo which included the refrigerator. My wife accused me of leaving the door open. It got to the point that it was creating marital problems. I had to solve the problem.
The solution was to get a magnet from Radio Shack size (2x1x3/8). Place it at the top corner of the freezer (not on the door but on the refrigerator) just above the seal. Put the magnet so that the edge with the larger flat surface is on top of the seal when the door is closed. Hooray! It works and I am her Prince again.
+Ted Stecko I feel terrible but two weeks ago, I accused my boyfriend of leaving it open. He's away today and I walked into the house this evening to find it wide open. I knew I couldn't have possibly done it (of course, self-serving bias much?), and now I know. It wasn't either of us. I've apologized already.
Can you show a picture of the magnet you used?
i thought it was carelessness on who ever last opened the fridge, before I realized it and this video solved the issue; i was going to velcro the door, lol
Perfect!!! I tried it, I put Vaseline and it worked! Thank you!!!
Amazing. Saved me the hassle of a new fridge- wicked life hack
Thank you Bill, tilting the fridge/freezer back worked excellent
even now this video is still a gem!
Thank you!!! We have a new frigidaire side by side and we noticed the freezer door popping open and not closing all the way on its own when we closed the fridge door. I tried the vaseline trick and immediately the freezer door no longer pops open. Can't thank you enough!!
Very nice Video. I tried increasing the tilt but did not help. I looked up your video and tried the petroleum jelly. That did the trick.
Thanks much! Floor is off level and the fridge foot had broken off, knob was digging into the floor! Leveled up with a block angle back some, all good!
Won't Vaseline make a rubber gasket deteriorate over time since it is a petrolatum based product? My understanding is silicone is best as a lubricant. Before applying lubricant, clean gasket with warm water and mild detergent using a microfiber or lintless cloth.
Wow thanks so much the vaseline worked just fine on us!!!!
Vaseline worked like a charm. Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I've never had this problem until getting a Frigidair about 1 1/2 years ago. They have already sent someone out to replace the seal on the freezer once but we're having problems again and of course the fridge is out of warranty now. I'll try your suggestions before replacing the seal again.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!!! I am immensely grateful. This 110% worked for us! We didn’t have Vaseline at the moment so we applied castor oil (it’s a pretty thick in consistency) and it did the job after applying a lot of pressure!
Going to get some Vaseline later today and possibly some C claps to make sure it’s thoroughly closed until a professional can come out and take a look! Thank you so much again!
He did say that there is nothing a professional can do about it so you might want to save them a trip and you a service call charge for them to come out and take a look.
Putting something underneath and tilting back solved the problem. Thank you.
It worked! Thank you very much Bill!!!!
Me too! Worked like a charm!
Thank you so much. You didn't tell me how to fix it per se, but you did imply the level of the fridge could be adjusted. Sure enough, my 10 year old GE, which I've hated since we bought it, now has a freezer door that shuts back after it opens by itself. There were two black screws. Tightening them (clockwise) raised the front of the fridge up so that now the freezer door snaps back shut, so THANK YOU! We were seriously about to buy another fridge since my elderly mom never would shut the freezer door.
excellent idea i knew about the fridge not being level and how to fix that but not the vacilene part
Dude thank you so much the Vaseline trick worked miracles
worked perfectly w the vaseline and adjusting the front floor anchors to tilt the fridge a few degrees backwards
Dude, you're my new hero.
Actually, the main problem with this sort of problem is to add additional magnets to the door and or refrigerator opening to increase the total magnetic attracting force to insure that the freezer door stays closed.
Wow thanks! I couldn't find the vaseline but the aloe gel did the trick!!! Man, that was driving me (and my freezer) crazy!
Yea man Vasoline stopped my freezer from opening! Thank you so much!!!
Honestly You are so awesome!! You get straight to it and your knowledge base is incredible!! Thank you so much for your help!! PS I say that because I have used your vids to help me and I can't say enough how much I appreciate it.
Been wrestling with this problem for ages. what a simple solution, adjust the front feet so that the fridge tilts slightly backwards.. simple.. thank you very much !!!!
common sense. awesome vid. people should watch your videos before calling in or calling a service technician. Semper Fi!
I don't believe in the word can't. Where's your can do spirit my friend! Where there's a will there's a way... ALWAYS!!! Lol
Hey the Vaseline worked, Thanks!
Good video. Quick, concise, and to the point. Thanks.
Spent about a minute and a half more than needed, but yeah sure
I should have remembered this! Sometimes the simple solutions save you time and money. Thanks for the reminder! The tilt did the trick. Science FTW! Gravity, levers, and friction Oh My! The Vaseline made it a little more 'schticky' once the door was shut and it got colder (now the freezer door pops open the fridge (don't close the door angry people!!!)) I will clean and Vaseline that door's seal later. What's good for the goose is good for the gander, eh? I should probably check for level side to side and make sure everything isn't too wonky and the doors line up with the opening square... More work! ;)
Hi bill do you put the vasaline on the whole seal or just the corners?
Vaseline worked thank you!!!
Bill do you have a video that shows how to install a lock/latch. I've seen these before. I take it you'd need to drill holes for screws?
Not sure if you still follow your videos, but what if there was a tiny horizontal barrier between the doors? Or do think the pressure is coming from the fridge door being closed and pushing air through the inside of the fridge itself?
I read on one of his other videos that sadly Bill has passed away. My condolences to his family 🙏🤍
Somewhat of a cop out answer saying there is no fix. Maybe there are just some different reasons. Our freezer door pops every time we shut the refrigerator door with a little force and the fridge door pops if we do the same with the freezer. and then they don't shut on gravity alone (the friction is too strong in closing). Reading the insignia manual after this, I think we may need to try to adjust the tension on the door. It always feels like there is something rubbing when you open or close the door. You would think that would make the door hard to pop, but apparently it makees it easy to pop open hard to get closed. I will try the vaseline/parafin trick. And I am also considering attaching some more magnets to see if that helps to keep it from popping.
Ok So the leveling works well. It's actually tipped back a little. Also found that some screw was installed that rubs on the bottom bracket, don't know why but ut has cut quite a divot in that bracket. Things are smoother now. the fridge door still pops but not the freezer. About to try the vaseline.
Hey - vaseline seems to have worked - thanks!
vaseline is petroleum based and therefore degrades rubber and should NOT be used on rubber seals. Bad, bad advice.
My refrigerator appears to be operating normally...based on power on/off cycles, temperature in the fridge and freezer appears ok. Problem is it’s only 2 years old and it’s frosting in the freezer compartment. My question is, can this popping which mine does....cause frosting by allowing air into the cabin every time someone opens the fridge via popping. Add the amount of times we open the fridge to the amount of times we open the freezer and that’s a lot of air gettin in. Would love to hear what you think...
Nowadays new models are coming with door closing hook that keep top freezer door close. My refrigerator was delivered without door closing hook so I’m gonna call Frigidaire company to come and fix it. Easy fix is just tilt backward and put something under both legs to solve this issue.
Amazing the Vaseline worked
Well roll me the fck up and call me Curly ... It works!... best hack ever!
Hello Bill, I have a whirlpool french door fridge. the problem is the bottom freezer door left side won't close all the way unless it's lifted while closing. could it be the rail?
Thx u!!! Now I know. So I call maintenance n the morning 😁
Cheers Bill ... worked a treat
Worked instantly. Thanks.
Worked great for me, thanks!
Hi I have a small fridge freezer one small compartment for frozen veg and 3 shelves for fruit and sandwich fillings the door to the freezer has popped off and I don't know what way it goes back on lol its a small piece that go's on the handle to click the door shut if can't help don't worry 🙂 it's fine just asked
The Vaseline fixed it. Thank you!!
Hi! i heated up my frezzer too clean it from frost with a heater motorfan. After the door just bounches, of course is kind of warm in the frezzer too melt the ice but it wont close, it closed before
it worked.thanks so much!
Very good video
Hi, I just bought brand new refrigerator and seems like it has exact problem what you're talking in this video. Okay, my question is now: Is dangerous or this normal? Can it damage the fridge? Should I worry about this problem and ask for a refund?
Thank You very much your video was vert helpful, and I didn't even have to put the dollar in and pull it out to see if I needed new rubber around it.sorry can't think of the name I have chemo brain. But Thank you again!!!😀
Smear Vaseline on the rubber seal. It helps a lot.
Thanks! This helped alot.
Nowadays new models are coming with door closing hook that keep top freezer door close. My refrigerator was delivered without door closing hook so I’m gonna call Frigidaire company to come and fix it.
It must be something with newer refrigerators. I have one over 40 years old in my rec room that has never done that and my last fridge in the kitchen I had over 20 years never did that but I guess I'll have to deal with it with my LG arrives this week.
Modern CHEAP ones, sure. est abd better quality do NOT have a shared air space.
thank you for this video
Our freezer door was popping open but not reclosing. Turns out that the ice maker cover was not on it's tracks, and I fixed that and the door now closes by itself.
Real helpful. Thank you for the tips!!!👍
My door won't even come close to closing and than when. I give it pressure to close it pops right back open what could be the problem and what can I do about it
This guy: “Absolutely nothing you can do to prevent your freezer door from popping open”
Me: buys a 5$ freezer door latch
Freezer Door: doesn’t pop open
That exactly what I'm about to do! Child door latch...
Thank you
thanks
Thank you!
We have an LG Fridge with an freezer drawer underneath, it’s only two years old suddenly our freezer door pops open even after the fridge door is closed, it just pops open on the right side
earlier today i noticed that my fridge door was sitting slightly lower and the light was on 24/7 in the fridge. I then adjusted the bracket slightly so that the door would close properly and the light would go off. When ensuring the door closes properly by opening the freezer I then noticed when i close the freezer, my fridge door sightly pops open and the light goes on you can see it near the gasket, but then it closes. Any way to fix this?
Looks similar as the same trash frigidaire that brought me here. Mine opens on its own. None of it really wants to stay closed.
Thanks Bill!
It's not about the "surface" area of the fridge v. freezer door. When I close my freezer door the refrigerator pops open. It's simply a pressure issue; even a smaller door can cause a bigger one to pop open, provided the pressure is simple enough.
Hoping leveling... er, rather, unleveling will fix the problem...
What about magnetic tape?
Just got my whirlpool for a house exact problem..
Vaseline! The new WD40 and duct tape. 1:38
Yep... Frigidaire here!!!!
I noticed you mentioned in this video "there's nothing that closes like a damper on a side by side" and with that being said, I have a custom kitchen with a side by side freezer and refrigerator. Every time I close he refrigerator the left column which is the freezer pops open just slightly. Not enough to have the light come on , not enough to signal us with the beeping that will occur when it is fully open, just enough to allow my freezer to thaw out if left for some time and all the ice in the ice maker to melt and drip all down the inside. Being that it is a custom installation, I cannot adjust and tilt the unit back at all. It's completely built into the cabinetry and prefab housing. Any suggestions for this to be minimized if not fixed ? And are there other options based on the comment "there's nothing that closes like a damper on a side by side" would that mean that on a side by side I have another route to go ? Thanks to you or anyone who replies and have a great day!
Did you find your answer? My side by side does this same thing.
Try the vaseline - it works on our side by side. We had the exact same problem.
So just here to say this video is absolutely wrong. We had the problem where the freezer was popping open every time we closed our fridge. The solution was so simple. The previous owners had put the drawers basket in backwards so it wasn’t closing enough to get the seal from the edge. 30 second trivial fix very strange to pretend like you are doomed like this video does.
Will this work also if the refrigerator door won't stay open
What about the easy solution of just keeping your hands on both and closing firmly then checking.
True :) However, my kids NEVER remember to do that, LOL. This is an easy, cheap solution.
spill some juice on it and never clean the seals, works for me.
BS. My Kenmore from 1998 to 2021 never popped open. My new Whirlpool is leaned and lubed and still opens. Poor quality. I'd return it and buy a Kitchen Aid if had the chance.
helpful about tilting but vaseline is petroleum based and therefore degrades rubber and should NOT be used on rubber seals. Bad, bad advice.
not bad advice. You can also use silicone lubricant that will not have an adverse effect on the gaskets.
why would you use a lubricant??
Buy a magnet for a dollar
can you say duct tape!
I've seen it done, lol Thanks for Watching!
Thank god avenged broken phone
my fridge work when i open freezer door
harbinder rayatt No sure what you're trying to say. It sounds like your refrigerator is working correctly.
Thanks for Watching!
My fridge only flow cold air when i open frezzer door.its stop flowing air when freezer door closed.
harbinder rayatt What's the model number?
Miele not sure model no.i will find out & let u know. Thanks for reply
Lame
The simple things in life. You saved the complex I manage tons of money man. Salute to you 🫡
My freezer didn't pop open when it was new...GAF
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Thank you!!
thank you...