Top Freezer Door Pops Open

Anonymous no matter how careful we are the freezer pops open just a tiny bit.

Top freezer door pops open.

Is your freezer door is poppi. Open the freezer door slightly and lift it from the bottom hinge pin. This happens because the refrigerators of today are air tight the fresh food door pushes the air into the cabinet as it closes and the air has no place to go but up the air vent into the freezer and pops open the freezer door. That tells us the seals are in great shape sealing well.

Slamming a door shut forces air from one cavity into the other often pushing the second door open. It will also allow the freezer door to swing closed if it pops open. Swing the door open about six or eight inches. I assume it is a weak seal or improper design.

Otherwise wish we had never bought this unit. Lubricate the freezer door hinges with sewing machine oil or 3 in one oil not wd 40. Grab the hinge side of the refrigerator door and the door handle. Video showing you why the freezer door will pop open when you close your refrigerator door and how to stop this from happening.

Refrigerator freezer door pops open. First thing is make sure the freezer door is capable of closing properly and is not rubbing or catching anywhere. Lift the door up off the bottom hinge. Some freezer door pop is unavoidable bc the bottom door s so much larger than the top one and the hydraulic effect of compressing all that air kicks in.

It is not unusual on a two door refrigerator for one door to pop open when the other door is being closed. Lay the door face down on a stable work surface. You open your refrigerator or freezer door to grab something close the door and come back later to see there s a gap. Rub some petroleum jelly on the hinge side of the freezer door to help lubricate it and prevent it from binding.

It drives us crazy. We are going to adjust the feet so it is a bit higher in the front. The door didn t fully close and now your food isn t as cold as it should be. To help the freezer door swing shut try the following tips.

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