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the refrigerator does not suck the door what help to do

Damian Tkaczyk 22 19371 6
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  • #1 15263779
    Damian Tkaczyk 22
    Level 8  
    Hello, I ask a short and simple question. I have a refrigerator that is 20 years old (please do not laugh) and I want to know whether to buy a new one or I can use the old one a bit.
    The problem is that in the glaciers they do not hold the door for me, I close it and it opens anyway when I press it, they still hold it.
    I washed the gasket and it is not rubbed or cut all inches which can be the cause of this defect?
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    #2 15263787
    stanislaw1954
    Level 43  
    Damian Tkaczyk 22 wrote:
    what could be the cause of this fault?
    Probably stiffness, rubber hardness due to aging.
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  • #3 15263788
    Damian Tkaczyk 22
    Level 8  
    I will add that the freezer works fine.

    Added after 59 [seconds]:

    rubber is as hard as plastic
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    #4 15263791
    goldi74
    Level 43  
    A flexible magnet is hidden around the perimeter of the seal and it presses the door against the refrigerator housing. Perhaps it has already lost its properties.
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  • #5 15263799
    Damian Tkaczyk 22
    Level 8  
    I understand if there are any home repair tips I would ask, but if it cannot be repaired I will buy the nave.
    At least the wife will be glad if Santa will give him something :D
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    #6 15263806
    jarcecz
    Level 17  
    check if you can replace the gasket in this refrigerator (look in the network, in websites), if you can buy it and replace it, if you can't, it is not profitable to buy a new refrigerator door, then buy a new refrigerator - it will be more energy-efficient.
  • #7 15263817
    Damian Tkaczyk 22
    Level 8  
    ok, thank you all for your help, I will look for a gasket and if not, I will buy a refrigerator aisle.
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The discussion revolves around a 20-year-old refrigerator that fails to maintain a proper seal due to a malfunctioning door gasket. The user inquires whether to repair the old unit or purchase a new one. Responses suggest that the rubber gasket may have hardened over time, losing its flexibility and effectiveness. A hidden flexible magnet within the gasket may also have deteriorated. Recommendations include checking for a replacement gasket online and considering the energy efficiency of a new refrigerator if repairs are not feasible.
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