- a damaged door seal;
the door sagged under its own weight;
for modern models, a door open alarm may not operate or fire without cause is a malfunction of the sensor the door opens.
Each of these repairs requires the adoption of certain measures. Failure the door can be caused by different reasons, but Troubleshooting is about the same. May require door removal, rearrangement, regulation or complete replacement; replacement magnetic lock or automatic door opener; replacement of rubber or other parts of the refrigerator door; eliminate condensation on the door – due to the fact that it can not be closed tightly.
The deformation of the door
Deformation or violation of the integrity of the door is the most common cause it a loose closing. At the same time on different parts of the door can lie down a little differently. For example, in the upper part of the door position has not changed, but the bottom has gaps. This state can affect both careless attitude to the opening of the refrigerator and the frequency with which door opens. To troubleshoot, in this case, you need regulation or paranavitana doors. In the most severe cases the door will need to change.
The sealer wear
Over time can wear down or deform the rubber gasket that will prevent the door to close tightly. You can check the tightness by using simple paper strips. The strip must be placed between the refrigerator door and gasket. If the sheet is tightly clamped, the tightness of the junction normal. Such a test to be on the perimeter of the door entirely. In violation of the integrity of the seal need to be replaced. This can be done individually or order the work to professionals. It should be borne in mind that self-replacement of the seal does not always guarantee future good performance of the refrigerator.
The lack of spacers
If refrigerator has a long life, he often wears spacer. Of course, you can continue to use the door by lifting it upward when opening and closing, but it is not very convenient. And children can be not under force. It is best to change spacer.
You can choose plastic or metal, but the choice you have to consider that metal, though stronger, but very soon begins to creak, and the door with it to wear out faster. If you could not find a suitable item, you may need to replace the door itself. Of course, this will cost a bit more, but still less than buying a new refrigerator.