Thank you Ray. hmmm I am concerned about tightening screws after having sealed even part of the gasket. I am rethinking the cost of a job well done Vrs. an amature or wildly unskilled one. Smile. Rita
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007, Boyce, Ray wrote: > Hi Rita > This is a way you could do it. > Refrigerator Door Gasket Replacement (or How to replace a door seal) > > Some people think that installing a refrigerator gasket is a difficult > job. It could be somewhat strenuous but with a few tips it's definitely > doable. Most > of the time, gaskets come in special packages which are designed to be > acceptable for shipment and at the same time provide decreased > deformity. Although, > deformity does occur, there are easy ways of bringing the gasket back to > its original shape (see "Restoring Deformed Gaskets" at the bottom of > this post). > > Pre-Installing Tips for Magnetic Gaskets > * Wipe off the cabinet area surrounding the gasket and any food stuck > under your old gasket. > * Make sure the new gasket is at room temperature before removing it > from the package. > * When handling the gasket, carry it by the corners to make sure that > there is no damage done to the internal magnetic tape. > * If your rerfrigerator is using a three sided magnetic gasket, always > install the new gasket as the old gasket was removed. > > Removing and Installing Tips (Magnetic Gaskets) > * Before removing your old gasket, take a look at how it is secured. You > can do that by pulling back on the edge of the gasket. > > Method A (Retainer Mount) > 1. If metal retainers are used, loosen the screws across top and half > way down each side. Don't loosen the screws too much. Just enough to > allow the gasket > to be pulled out of the retainer. Begin removing the gasket starting at > the top, then each side showing where the screws are still secure. > 2. Start installing the new gasket at the top by sliding the lip of the > gasket under the retainer until you reach the point at where the old > gasket is still > attached. > 3. Tighten the screws onto the new gasket up on top and on the sides. > Leave about 2 screws untightened to the old gasket. > 4. Loosen the rest of the screws to the old gasket and remove it. > 5. Finish installing the new gasket. > List of 2 items > * After you finish installing the gasket, close the door to check for > alignment. If you need to re-align the gasket, slightly loosen all the > screws and > flex the door in opposite direction to assure proper door seal contact > when closed. When the aligment is right, grasp edge of door about > mid-way and slowly > open door as to not warp. Re-tighten all of the screws. > * On some doors the hinge side seal might start to roll as it closes > against the cabinet shell. If that happens, petroleum jelly is used on > hinge side of > the gasket surface to help the gasket slide into place. It can also be > applied to the gasket to help with this problem. > > Method B (Panel Mount) > 1. If metal retainers are not used, the above steps can be followed. > However, the screws or clips have to be removed as opposed to lightly > loosened on the > retainer mount style. > 2. Replace the gasket the same way discussed above by removing the old > gasket from the top and installing the new gasket without fully removing > the old > gasket. > 3. Loosen the rest of the screws to the old gasket and remove it. > 4. Finish installing the new gasket. > > Installing a Non-Magnetic Gasket > * Non-Magnetic gaskets designs are used on mechanical latch type doors. > Follow the same installation methods as A or B. > HTH > Ray > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rita > Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 06:19 > To: Blind Handyman > Cc: Rita > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] refrigerator door seal > > > > Hello Everyone, > I just had a new compressor put into my refrigerator and now I notice > the > seal is not tight. I am careful to push > the door completely > shut each time. Certainly the seal needs to be replaced. How does one go > > about doing this and I would need > step by step instructions as the janitor in my building has such high > prices. It is my own refrigerator. With the weather > being as it is, I may not do this for a week or so. > Any ideas would > really be appreciated. 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