Testing Refrig Gaskets

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Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
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Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
How can I tell if my refrigerator gaskets are providing a good seal?
 
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Richard Kollmann, Kollmann Marine Inc.

RE: Leak Testing Lid or Door Seals

The first indication the refrigerator lid or door seal is leaking is excessive frost build up on the evaporator or the compressor runs longer than normal. These seals must contact firmly all the way around the lid or door. To test the firmness of a seal’s contact the door can be closed on a narrow ribbon. If there is no resistance when the ribbon is pulled out that area of the seal is leaking.
 
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