Chest freezer lid repair

as cold air sinks to the lowest point it would have been operating a little longer that if it was closed I would think that it will be fine
example chest freezers in supermarkets only have plastic sliding lids and the ice creams and other frozen foods are still frozen

Parts should be sold at your nearest refrigerator parts supplier.

no, they do not make a longer wire harness

I WOULD TAKE THE LID OFF AND REPAIR IT, USE SILICONE,ALCOHOL TO CLEAN BOTH SURFACES, AND SOME SMALL POP RIVETS.. GO TO ACE HARDWARE AND ASK ONE OF THE GUYS FOR THIS STUFF, ASK HIM FOR RECOMMEND REPAIR TECHNIQUES PICTURES OR THE LID IN THE BACK OF YOUR TRUCK, SO HE CAN SEE IT .. CUZ FLAT OUT YOU AINT GOING TO FIND A LID, AND IF YOU DO DON'T BE SURPRISED IF ITS 200$ OR MORE .. JAY THE PUMP REPAIR GUY FLORIDA

defrost your freezer

Good day,
Unlikely you would be able to repair if the inner liner is coming apart.
A local appliance parts house may be able to supply universal gasket to fit to the machine but again, if the inner liner is bad it could prove to be fruitless.

Oddly enough, if you visit supermarkets you will see chest type freezers with no top at all.
Seems like a terrible loss, but it's not.
Cold air falls, hot air rises. When the freezer generates cold air it doesn't spill out the top. It settles into the bottom of the freezer, and stays there. Likewise, warm air rises and has no interest in going into the freezer cavity.
Bottom line. Very little loss.
If appearance doesn't matter, and you can get it close, you should be able to continue to use it.
Your choice, but I thought you would like to know the physics involved here and how it does or doesn't affect you.

Find the model number which is usually on the back , and call appliance part places .

if the box has mold between the seal and liner the the seal isn't the main problem, the main problem is the liner is bad and by time you got both parts if you can it would cost more than to replace the freezer.
Larry

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All you need is the model number


It gives you a list of all parts you can buy to replace what's broken, as for the frost try placing a sheet of plastic over the insulation, under the the plastic cover to keep moisture and humidity out of the insulation.

if you can't find a replacement, use a piece of flat vinyl siding that goes on houses. You can heat it and bend it as needed, or cut it and screw the pieces to a balsa wood frame for lightweight support. Glue or epoxy probably won't work as the cold temps make them brittle but external caulking may be ok to hold the pieces together. Be sure to sand all edges and corners as the cut plastic can be sharp. If you can disassemble the unit and place the door face down, you can fill the cavity with insulating foam to help stabilize it.