Top Freezer Door Pops Open

If a top freezer refrigerator s freezer door pops open when the larger fresh food door s closed it s actually a good thing.

Top freezer door pops open.

Lubricate the freezer door hinges with sewing machine oil or 3 in one oil not wd 40. Freezer door pops open all the time by. The freezer door could be heavy so ask an assistant to help move the freezer door to a stable work surface. I assume it is a weak seal or improper design.

It will also allow the freezer door to swing closed if it pops open. Otherwise wish we had never bought this unit. Grab the hinge side of the refrigerator door and the door handle. First thing is make sure the freezer door is capable of closing properly and is not rubbing or catching anywhere.

That tells us the seals are in great shape sealing well. To help the freezer door swing shut try the following tips. The door didn t fully close and now your food isn t as cold as it should be. 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.

We are going to adjust the feet so it is a bit higher in the front. It is not unusual on a two door refrigerator for one door to pop open when the other door is being closed. Is your freezer door is poppi. Open the freezer door slightly and lift it from the bottom hinge pin.

It drives us crazy. Swing the door open about six or eight inches. You open your refrigerator or freezer door to grab something close the door and come back later to see there s a gap. Anonymous no matter how careful we are the freezer pops open just a tiny bit.

Rub some petroleum jelly on the hinge side of the freezer door to help lubricate it and prevent it from binding. Refrigerator freezer door pops open. Lay the door face down on a stable work surface. Slamming a door shut forces air from one cavity into the other often pushing the second door open.

The refrigerator and freezer sections are connected by air channels to allow air to pass between them.