GE 20 CF freezer with frost around the inside of door

Refrigerator & Freezer Repair
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I have a GE freezer that builds up frost around the inside of the door. The door appears to be not sealing on the lower left hand corner. But if you put a piece of paper in between the gasket and metal all of the way around there is resistance when you pull it out…Kinda has me baffled.
Thanks in advance for your help.

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Make sure the door is closing properly.

You can try to adjust the door gasket using a hair dryer.

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Gene.

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[quote=Gene;212167]Make sure the door is closing properly.

You can try to adjust the door gasket using a hair dryer.

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Gene.[/quote]
We use a prop against the door to help keep the frost down.
I will try to adjust the gasket with a hair dryer.
It seems like the door is warped. But it is square.
Thanks

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Allen,

Check the screws holding the door gasket. May be some of them got loose. Also you can fix the wrapped door with those screws.

Gene.

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[quote=Gene;212554]Allen,

Check the screws holding the door gasket. May be some of them got loose. Also you can fix the wrapped door with those screws.

Gene.[/quote]
Thanks I will check those.

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My door is leaking at the side opposite the hinge, at the top… as proven by the ice forming on the door’s top shelf and freezer ceiling.

The door’s gasket looks fine, but isn’t wide enough to touch the door-frame, at just the outer 1/3 and the top 25%.

I keep reading about using a hair dryer, but what does it DO?

Does it plump the gasket? Do I pinch (with a pliers) or elevate (with a blunt screwdriver) the gasket during the heat treatment? How do I achieve the new shape by heating it locally?

Does the post-heated treatment require sealing the door closed (?duct tape?)

Thanks

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[quote=GGreenberg;232161]My door is leaking at the side opposite the hinge, at the top… as proven by the ice forming on the door’s top shelf and freezer ceiling.

The door’s gasket looks fine, but isn’t wide enough to touch the door-frame, at just the outer 1/3 and the top 25%.

I keep reading about using a hair dryer, but what does it DO?

Does it plump the gasket? Do I pinch (with a pliers) or elevate (with a blunt screwdriver) the gasket during the heat treatment? How do I achieve the new shape by heating it locally?

Does the post-heated treatment require sealing the door closed (?duct tape?)

Thanks[/quote]

If the door seal is not broken but it’s not covered the door opening properly, the door probably has to be aligned. What is the complete model number of the refrigerator?

Gene.
P.S. How the door is closing?

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I noticed that my freezer does not close tightly on the bottom left corner and as a result my freezer builds up too much frost in the upper half of the freezer. We installed a new gasket. Is it possible the door got warped. Can I install a clasp so that I can pull the door tight on that corner?

Thanks
Karan