Can't thank you enough!!! I had to do it twice because I didn't use enough DAP!!. but the second time it was just a touch up and it worked and you would never know it had been repaired when you open the fridge door. THANK YOU
Thank you very much! Super helpful video. Didn't want to spend ~$200 on a replacement gasket on a good working 10-year-old fridge with a slightly frayed old gasket. This solution worked like a charm. Pro tip: to remove silicone caulk off your hands or the refrigerator, wipe it with rubbing alcohol. Alternatively, in a pinch, use hand sanitizer.
a trick I can't believe I didn't run across until about 20 years ago and was working along with professional building-exterior sealant-application people is, after you've roughly applied all of the silicone sealant, to moisten your finger with saliva (if you're not feeling germophobic) or dilute dish-soap, and use it to smooth the bead out. Do this without delay so the sealant won't skin over, and you won't believe how 'factory' you can make a repair like this look. Keep applying saliva or soap to your finger as needed. The silicone won't adhere to a soapy/slimy surface, so your finger will stay clean. Downside is you should avoid getting the lube worked into the silicone (fortunately this is hard to do unless you overwork it like crazy or go crazy with the soap/saliva).
Thanks Paul I’m going to give this a shot I work for a housing maintenance co. and the tenants abuse the fridge , not cleaning the fridge etc and the fridge is only two years old . Normally the this part would be replaced but the way these people aren’t respecting the appliances is frustrating and expensive . Cheers
Thank you! Worked a dream, the place where there was frost buildup in a freezer stopped the very next day after fixing the broken seal and has not resumed.I didn't want to buy a new seal for the freezer which came in a furnished short-term rental apartment.
@@CloudNineComm Glad it helps! Silicone adhesive is great to have on hand for variable moisture, flexible sealant applications. That and wood glue, epoxy, white glue, Shoo-Goo are in my adhesive arsenal. Combined with tapes: paper, strapping, duct, electrical, maybe Gorilla tape (semi-permanent!), Frost King Weatherseal (amazing) and you've covered many use cases.
Thanks for info, I have a gasket that is hanging and split at the bottom of the door. I called and got a price on the gasket,,,,Mind blowing, 130.00 for a piece of rubber. The fridge is 16 yrs old , don't want to spend that much money,unbelievable how much they cost. I'll try the silicone..thanks again.
Yeah using Vaseline just didn't seem right. thanks. What about filling the gap portion and adding some extra magnets to give the seperation between the gasket parts? Fridge magnets are not expensive. I might try that. thanks again
Just used this method on a36 years old G.E. refrigerator . The gasket on the bottom of the refrigerator was ripped, sagging ,so I took the door off for better access. Will rehab door tomorrow after it has cured.
Any advice on how to fix a warped refrigerator door? There's about a 5 inch area across the top of the door where the seal doesn't meet the fridge. Thanks!
Okay I realize your comment was over a year ago, but for anyone else reading or if you ever have this problem again, you can literally twist the door back into reasonable shape. Now I'm not sure if that would be good in as large of a gap as you have (You said 5 in) but I've had doors that did not want to shut properly and sometimes it takes two people, but one person can hold one part in and the other person pull out on the other and it works!
Can this be done on the corners? My chest freezer is a unpopular brand so there NO spare parts and don't want to buy new freezer just as the corners have "spilt"
Our refrigerator seal isn't cracked but definitely losing suction. Any options other than replacing? Also, we have an older freezer and parts are no longer available, how can I find a substitute gasket seal?
This is only a good idea on gaskets that use a magnetic seal. If you have a refrigerator or freezer that uses a soft seal gasket then this method is not recommended as it needs to have more "springiness" and would be better to replace the gasket.
I wonder the same thing. Also wonder if pvc glue or similar would melt it back together to form the strongest bond. Or just heat it up real hot and surface weld maybe?
Wondering if this will work on my freezer seal. As well as there being a slight gap between the seal and the door there's an actual tear in the seal and a bit of it has actually ripped right off. What could I repair/pack the tear/missing bit with or would just silicone work?
How quickly does this Super Glue dry? Also, did you use the same method as shown in this video: glue while door open then allow it to dry while closed?
@@KG-dm3ut About 30 seconds or less. If you have a long stretch to do, it will be dried and fixed even before you close the door. I have not tried either super glue or silicone so not sure if one would be better than the other for this repair
The seal of out fridge is cracked in many places. Is the air inside the casket supposed to work as an insulating barrier between the air inside and outside the fridge? I haven't been able to find any concrete information on this. The gasket still seems to close tightly (I did the paper test). I don't know how many hours a day the fridge is running. How could I measure this? There seems to be a lot of condensation inside the fridge (or maybe the hole/tube inside, on the bottom back of the fridge, is dirty and blocked). I would like concrete information to convince the landlord the gasket should be replaced...
Doesn't sound like the gasket. I'd ask the landlord to check it out. I just had mine replaced by the owners of the bldg, but that was a failing compressor. Good luck and post back how it goes.
I’d have to wait a week for a new gasket and wanted something temporary. The condensation is pouring out of my refrigerator and leaking into my basement
+A REDTAIL Not a big deal to keep fridge open a few minutes, but sealing gaskets during defrost might be best. Either way, close door to let seal 12 hours, which if defrosting would slow down melt time.
Can't thank you enough!!! I had to do it twice because I didn't use enough DAP!!. but the second time it was just a touch up and it worked and you would never know it had been repaired when you open the fridge door. THANK YOU
Glad it worked out! Thanks for posting.
Thank you very much! Super helpful video. Didn't want to spend ~$200 on a replacement gasket on a good working 10-year-old fridge with a slightly frayed old gasket. This solution worked like a charm.
Pro tip: to remove silicone caulk off your hands or the refrigerator, wipe it with rubbing alcohol. Alternatively, in a pinch, use hand sanitizer.
Nice
a trick I can't believe I didn't run across until about 20 years ago and was working along with professional building-exterior sealant-application people is, after you've roughly applied all of the silicone sealant, to moisten your finger with saliva (if you're not feeling germophobic) or dilute dish-soap, and use it to smooth the bead out. Do this without delay so the sealant won't skin over, and you won't believe how 'factory' you can make a repair like this look. Keep applying saliva or soap to your finger as needed. The silicone won't adhere to a soapy/slimy surface, so your finger will stay clean. Downside is you should avoid getting the lube worked into the silicone (fortunately this is hard to do unless you overwork it like crazy or go crazy with the soap/saliva).
@ozolagniac Is it best to do this before door is shut?
OR after..when he is looking down into the gap with a flashlight? Thanks!!👏👏👏
Thanks Paul I’m going to give this a shot I work for a housing maintenance co. and the tenants abuse the fridge , not cleaning the fridge etc and the fridge is only two years old . Normally the this part would be replaced but the way these people aren’t respecting the appliances is frustrating and expensive . Cheers
Good luck & post video if it works for you. Thousands of people are watching.
Thank you! Worked a dream, the place where there was frost buildup in a freezer stopped the very next day after fixing the broken seal and has not resumed.I didn't want to buy a new seal for the freezer which came in a furnished short-term rental apartment.
Good job.
Thanks Paul you’re a lifesaver! Was thinking hot glue gun, epoxy, or double-sided tape before watching your video.. The silicon makes more sense👍
This is a really great how-to video - thank you so much for creating it!
@@CloudNineComm Glad it helps! Silicone adhesive is great to have on hand for variable moisture, flexible sealant applications. That and wood glue, epoxy, white glue, Shoo-Goo are in my adhesive arsenal. Combined with tapes: paper, strapping, duct, electrical, maybe Gorilla tape (semi-permanent!), Frost King Weatherseal (amazing) and you've covered many use cases.
Thank you. Seal on my Kenmore went, going to take 2 weeks to get a new one. This will be a lifesaver, going to try it out tonight.
Glad it helps & thanks for posting.
it worked! thanks again ;) Crack was on side near door handle.
S Lantos cool! I was also using silicone on AC repair this summer. Great stuff & lasts a long time.
Many thanks from Ireland. You solved a problem here.
Tom Mccaffrey Glad it helped and thanks for posting.
Great tips - turning the seal up sidedown worked
Thanks for info, I have a gasket that is hanging and split at the bottom of the door. I called and got a price on the gasket,,,,Mind blowing, 130.00 for a piece of rubber. The fridge is 16 yrs old , don't want to spend that much money,unbelievable how much they cost. I'll try the silicone..thanks again.
How did the repair go?
Frugal Teq
It worked great, everyone should try this before spending the money for a gasket.thank you again for this Info.
Cool, wasn't sure how silicone would secure gasket hanging off bottom/side, but good to hear success. I'm amazed at strength/pliability of this stuff.
Yes. I was amazed and thankful too.
It is a robbery
Very useful info. Tq. Want to try it to my broken fridge door gasket
Good luck, it works
Yeah using Vaseline just didn't seem right. thanks. What about filling the gap portion and adding some extra magnets to give the seperation between the gasket parts? Fridge magnets are not expensive. I might try that. thanks again
Just used this method on a36 years old G.E. refrigerator . The gasket on the bottom of the refrigerator was ripped, sagging ,so I took the door off for better access. Will rehab door tomorrow after it has cured.
Pretty amazing 36 y.o. fridge!
Any advice on how to fix a warped refrigerator door? There's about a 5 inch area across the top of the door where the seal doesn't meet the fridge. Thanks!
Okay I realize your comment was over a year ago, but for anyone else reading or if you ever have this problem again, you can literally twist the door back into reasonable shape. Now I'm not sure if that would be good in as large of a gap as you have (You said 5 in) but I've had doors that did not want to shut properly and sometimes it takes two people, but one person can hold one part in and the other person pull out on the other and it works!
Can this be done on the corners? My chest freezer is a unpopular brand so there NO spare parts and don't want to buy new freezer just as the corners have "spilt"
Shouldn't be a problem. Let it cure 24 hours before opening freezer door.
Thank you sir, just amended shopping list to include silicone sealant, :-)
Right on.
Thank you very much for this tip Paul - However, is it possible to use hot clear silicone instead of caulking or maybe superglue?
Thank you!
Never heard of hot clear silicone. Super glue is too ridgid. E6000 glue some people have had success with
Our refrigerator seal isn't cracked but definitely losing suction. Any options other than replacing? Also, we have an older freezer and parts are no longer available, how can I find a substitute gasket seal?
+Lisa Tilt refrigerator towards the back by raising front feet.
appliancepartsforall.com
Sorry. applianceparts4all.com
Put vaseline around the gasket on the face that meets the fridge
Should the fridge / freezer be turned off (room temperature) to assist with the curing process.
Yes that's a good idea.
This is only a good idea on gaskets that use a magnetic seal. If you have a refrigerator or freezer that uses a soft seal gasket then this method is not recommended as it needs to have more "springiness" and would be better to replace the gasket.
Thanks for watching / posting.
How do you know if the gasket has a magnetic or soft seal?
Thanks Paul
whats the best sealant for the gasket??
I wonder the same thing. Also wonder if pvc glue or similar would melt it back together to form the strongest bond. Or just heat it up real hot and surface weld maybe?
What if the magnet is exposed?
Wondering if this will work on my freezer seal. As well as there being a slight gap between the seal and the door there's an actual tear in the seal and a bit of it has actually ripped right off. What could I repair/pack the tear/missing bit with or would just silicone work?
Of course it works on freezer seal.
Super glue the thick stuff works great! How I fixed mine. In the fridge and freezer
Really huh, super glue isn't flexible like silicone.
@@p1nesap Why does it need to be? If the seal is put back together, it will flex just the same as before it tore.
How quickly does this Super Glue dry? Also, did you use the same method as shown in this video: glue while door open then allow it to dry while closed?
@@KG-dm3ut About 30 seconds or less. If you have a long stretch to do, it will be dried and fixed even before you close the door. I have not tried either super glue or silicone so not sure if one would be better than the other for this repair
Nicely, super glue is waterproof. It sets up in a minute or so giving it a useful contact cement feature.
could you please show the name of the glue
It's DAP silicone adhesive.
Any silicone adhesive will work.
Post back how it goes.
Good advice. If your gaskets were leaking air, maybe that's why you had so much water inside.
Al Mollitor Thanks for the heads-up previously that something wasn't right with leaking! That got me started with overhaul.
+p1nesap how has it held up?
+unemployedhr4213 3 months later, silicone holding up well.
p1nesap Thanks. I used white electrical tape. When it fails eventually I am going to silicone it.
+p1nesap is it still holding mate? I'm about to carry out the fix according to your instructions
The seal of out fridge is cracked in many places. Is the air inside the casket supposed to work as an insulating barrier between the air inside and outside the fridge? I haven't been able to find any concrete information on this. The gasket still seems to close tightly (I did the paper test). I don't know how many hours a day the fridge is running. How could I measure this? There seems to be a lot of condensation inside the fridge (or maybe the hole/tube inside, on the bottom back of the fridge, is dirty and blocked). I would like concrete information to convince the landlord the gasket should be replaced...
Doesn't sound like the gasket. I'd ask the landlord to check it out. I just had mine replaced by the owners of the bldg, but that was a failing compressor. Good luck and post back how it goes.
Very clever THANKYOU for your video
Is it possible that my fridge will not close due to a hole in the seal?
It might close but run inefficiently.
If the gasket does seal, warm meeting cold air will cause moisture inside fridge and most likely make compressor stay on longer.
When this happens..can it affect the performance of the fridge?
Yes very much.
I’d have to wait a week for a new gasket and wanted something temporary. The condensation is pouring out of my refrigerator and leaking into my basement
Can I use the same stuff for my gasket sticking when I open the door?
Explain please.
Ah-ha! I thoight that might work. Thank you!
My freeze door sticks out 1/4" on the top
Must this be done with the freezer off & defrosted.?
+A REDTAIL Not a big deal to keep fridge open a few minutes, but sealing gaskets during defrost might be best. Either way, close door to let seal 12 hours, which if defrosting would slow down melt time.
Does the silicone need to be the food grade kind? And also, do i empty the fridge?
Which type of silicone sealant you had used.
Any 100% silicone sealant will do. I use DAP in the video and have used other generics that work fine.
1:46 he said semen lolol
seem in there clean. moron.
more fridge worse
Looks terrible
Works great 👍
THANKS MUCH!
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