Sealing gum on the refrigerator

To date, such a household appliance as a refrigerator can be found in almost every modern apartment. Every day we open our door several times to get the food we need for cooking. Due to intensive operation, the sealing rubber on the refrigerator quickly fails and needs repair or replacement. In this article, we describe how the replacement of this part is performed and what the consequences of its malfunction may be.

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Sealing band for the refrigerator

If you look closely at the refrigerator, you can find an unremarkable rubber strip, which is located around the perimeter of the door structure. The elastic on the refrigerator is installed to ensure the sealing of the inner chamber and to achieve the maximum closure density of the door.

Popular varieties

In the modern market of household accessories there is a wide range of gaskets for the refrigerator, which are not only made of different materials, but also differ in design. Depending on the design features, the following types of components are distinguished:

• single-ball;
• two-piece.

Mounting type

Depending on the model of your refrigerator, the sealant can be attached to the door in one of the following ways:

1. Bonding. This method of securing the sealing rubber is the most economical, however short-lived. For this purpose, polymer-based adhesive compositions are used, but they are vulnerable to prolonged exposure to low temperatures.
2. Grooving. In some models of refrigerators along the perimeter of the door there is a specialized channel intended for mounting the sealing material. With this type of fastening can be encountered when performing replacement of rubber in refrigerators of the trade mark "Ariston".
3. Fastening with screws. Despite the mechanical strength of the installation, this type of system has a significant drawback - in the event of deformation of the component, it will have to be completely replaced.

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What can cause the defective seal?

Determine the need for replacing rubber in the refrigerator is simple enough, because the violation of its integrity and deformation can be seen with the naked eye. The most popular consequences of using a household appliance with damaged sealing rubber are the following problems:

1. Increased electricity consumption. In connection with the depressurization of the main chamber of the refrigerator, the refrigerator can not ensure a stable maintenance of the necessary temperatures, and therefore constantly works with increased intensity.
2. On the inside walls of the refrigerator will begin to form ice and accumulate a large amount of snow.
3. The appearance of moisture on the internal and external surfaces of refrigeration equipment.

Important! Eliminate the problem of depressurization in two ways - repairing and replacing the sealing gum of the refrigerator.

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Restoring the seal on the

refrigerator You can restore the tightness of closing the door of your refrigeration equipment with the help of a simple repair of the stretched or shifted sealing rubber.

Important! Repair work is worthwhile only if there are small gaps around the perimeter of the door.

The most popular are the following problems:

1. If the sealant has lost the proper elasticity, then it can be restored by lowering it into hot but not boiling water for 5-10 minutes.
2. If there are holes on the surface of the new rubber that are intended to be attached to other models of refrigeration equipment, it will suffice to muffle them.

Important! If there are minor damages to the integrity of the seal, they can be repaired with a rubber glue. Before bonding, wipe the surface of the product with alcohol.

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Replacing the gasket in the refrigerator

If you decide to replace the gasket on the refrigerator yourself, first of all, you should purchase a new component that fits your device model.

In the absence of an original component for your unit, you can purchase a similar version, which will have a slightly larger thickness. It is recommended to do similar purchases in the service centers or specialized shops.

Important! Before installation, it is necessary to give the sealing rubber for at least 24 hours lying in your kitchen. Thus, the material not only aligns, but also acquires an appropriate level of humidity and temperature.

Dismantling of the old

sealer. This stage of the replacement of rubber bands on the refrigerator door is rightfully considered to be the most delicate and laborious. It is extremely important that the sealing material be removed as accurately as possible. The surface of the refrigerator door should remain as flat and clean as possible, which will ensure a tight fit of the new rubber.

The method of removing the worn out gasket is selected based on the type of its fastening:

1. If there are grooves or adhesive joints, the product should be carefully detached from the surface by trowelling with a spatula or a flat screwdriver.
2. If the rubber is fixed with screws, then it will be enough just to unscrew them.

Important! After removing the old seal, carefully wipe the surface of the refrigerator door from dirt and debris, and remove the remnants of the adhesive layer.

Surface preparation

Before changing the rubber band on the refrigerator, treat the door surface with a medium-acting solvent. For this purpose, it is best to use an alcohol-containing product for acrylic paints or white spirit.

Important! Acetone can be useful for removing the adhesive layer, but for the final cleaning it has an extremely strong effect.

Installing a new rubber band

To replace the gasket on the refrigerator, it is necessary to use the same type of mounting that was used for the previous rubber band:

1. Screw fastening. Try on a new rubber seal on the door of your refrigerator. If it fits tight enough and does not cause any fear, just tighten the fasteners.
2. Adhesive fixation. After fitting the sealer, open the perimeter of the door with a small layer of glue, attach the prepared component to it.

Important! Choosing glue on a silicone base and give preference to quality products from well-known manufacturers, because otherwise, soon enough you may need to re-conduct the procedure to replace the seal.

After complete drying of the glue, you can connect the refrigerator to the network and continue using the familiar household appliance.

In this article we told how to replace the elastic on the door of the refrigerator and why it is necessary to carry out such a procedure. We hope that household equipment will last for a long time, and a new sealing rubber will ensure the necessary tightness of the refrigerating chamber.