I NEED A NEW GASKET FOR FRIDGE DOOR - Hotpoint Refrigerators

the door may need adjusting
cut an place a strip of paper between the seal and the fridge and close the door
if the paper pulls out easily then the seal is not touching fridge
The suction is created when the warm air from the room that gets into the fridge when the door is opened is cooled down and occupies less space hence the lower pressure and the vacuum forms

The door gaskets are held in place by screws located under the lip of the gasket. The secret is to remove only half the screws on the top of the gasket, remove that half and let it hang. Install the top half of the new gasket, let it hang, then remove the lower half of the old gasket. Finish the lower half of the new gasket. The new gasket will take some time to conform to the door opening. Be patient. (Hint): Fill your kitchen sink with hot water and soak the new gasket for 15 mins or so. It will become pliable and much easier to work with.

Door rubber gasket is available with any fridge dealer retail shop. And also easy to replace.Below the gasket there are screws. Unscrew and fix new rubber gasket after removing existing one. If you can't call repairman. Matter of 2 to 3 hrs job. Thanks.

Hello,

at the back of the fridge there is a water drain hole. this will be blocked. you will have to unblock by pushing a thin wire etc down it, then pour a little warm water down to confirm it has been unblocked. if otherwise

There are two issues that may cause leaks near the door of your fridge. The fridge door may not close in full or the rubber gasket which encompasses the door frame may be clogged or torn, thus causing condensation and leaks. To repair this problem, you need to discover the faulty component. If the gasket is dirty, clean it by rinsing with a sponge. Check if an item in the refrigerator is preventing the door from closing properly. If the gasket is somehow impaired, replace it. When buying a new gasket, it is best to buy one that matches your fridge model or type of door. The more general the gasket, the harder it is to install it.

If the leak caused by the gasket, you may have to check the door and ensure that it closes tightly. If it does not close well, you may use the door screws and bolts to fix the problem. Another remedy is to put the refrigerator at a slight angle. Some fridges have adjustable legs, but if your model does not have such, you may want to buy some wooden shims or sheets of plywood and put them beneath the fridge.
Fridge Leaks due to the Drain Pan
The drain pan functions to catch water from condensation so that it does not leak over the floor of your kitchen. If the drain pan is somehow damaged, it may be the reason why you have a puddle of water around the fridge. The pan is located underneath the fridge. Pull it off, drain the condensed water from it, and check if there are any punctures into it. If there are some, you should buy a new pan or somehow repair the current one. One possible way to check your drain pan is to fill it with tap water once you have cleaned it.

Hope this helpout.......

Hello D Lassiter, You can do this repair yourself with just some basic tools and a little patience and assistance.

You'll need to remove all food from the fridge as it will take at least 45 minutes or longer, depending on how well you do.

If you roll back the door gasket, you'll see the fasteners that hold the gasket in place. Remove these starting with the ones on the bottom edge and then the sides. Finally, remove the top ones, leaving the two top corners for last, that way you can have someone help hold the door liner, so it doesn't drop to the floor and get damaged.

I would also suggest that a day or so before you're going to do the repair, that you let the new gasket lay out on a floor somewhere where it can't get damaged so it will relax and get most of the kinks out of it from shipping, etc.

Then simply put the gasket onto the door liner and reinstall all the screws back onto the door frame.
There are some models (you didn't provide a brand or model number to zero in on the exact version you have) that have the door gaskets glued onto the door frame. On this types, you'll have to use either a plastic or metal putty knive to gently run around the entire edges of the door, between the gasket and the door frame, to get it to come off.

Then you'll need to have someone help you reinstall the new one, as you'll have to reglue the gasket onto the door frame. This will require some non-marring clamps (about 4-6) to hold the inner door panel and gasket onto the outer metal door frame, while the glue dries. Typically, this is done with the fridge door removed from the fridge and takes at least a day once it's installed to glue in it place and fully cure.

In either case, please go to the link below and enter in the model number of your fridge so you can see which type you have and get a line drawing that shows the replacement parts you'll need. You can order them anywhere you wish, it's just very convienent that Sears provides the info for just about all brands of appliances made.

You can find your gasket part at www.searspartsdirect.com by entering in your model number for your unit and looking at the drawings and parts list provided.

You might have to look under the inner door panel edge, hence the reason to look at the middle section or corners to make this a bit easier to do. You might have to remove the inner door panel from the gasket first, in order to get at the screws that hold the gasket onto the metal door frame.

Don't pull on the inner door panel too much, as you really don't want to crack or break it, since your goal is to only remove and replace the gasket. Take your time and you should be able to get it off and replaced.

Of course, don't remove this until you've got the new one available and then allow plenty of time to do the job, which means getting the fridge and freezer emptied completely, so have plenty of coolers available with lots of ice!

I hope you find this Very Helpful and best regards!
Merry Christmas!

Is the door gasket torn?? if not try cleaning the rubber surface that makes contact with the metal portion of the fridge and clean the metal area also, because inside the rubber gasket is a magnet that helps the gasket seal properly.I've seen door gaskets range in price from $50.00-$100.00 so if thats the only problem it sure beats buying a new fridge for a whole lot more money.

DIY absolutely. Easy job with replacement part just re-thread the strip into the grove to replace.

It could be the door gasket. It could also be that the fridge needs a good defrosting. (especially if it is an older fridge)

When I bought my house I had the same problem with the fridge that came with the house. I assumed the previous owner had been defrosting it regularly, which he had not.

Eventually I decided to try a full defrost, and my fridge now works like new.

I FIND IT VERY STRANGE THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN THE EVENT THAT THE RUBBER IS FAULTY.I NO FOR A FACT THAT SOME SAMSUNG FRIDGE RUBBERS ARE QUITE HARD TO REPLACE AND THE QUICKEST SOLUTION FOR THE TECH IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR.TO ESTABLISH IF THE RUBBER IS REPLACABLE I SUGGEST YOU LIFT THE GASKET IN ONE CORNER AND LOOK FOR A GROOVE OR SCREWS.SOME RUBBERS ARE BASED ON A PUSH IN PULL OUT BASIS.IF YOU FIND IT HARD TO ESTABLISH WHICH IT IS I THINK ITS BEST YOU ASK SAMSUNG TO SEND YOU A MORE ADVANCED TECH TO ASSIST YOU IN THAT REGARD.ALSO YOU CAN VISIT SAMSUNG WEBSITE AND FIND A TECH NEAR YOU.

GOODLUCK.

MOHAMED