Fridge Door Swings Shut

How to fix a refrigerator door that doesn t shut tightly.

Fridge door swings shut.

When a door is hung square and plumb its hinges are aligned and the door will stay in place when partially or fully opened. I ve always taken for granted that my single door refrigerators have had just a little tension on them so when i walk away from the fridge the door swings shut. Modifying this open detent would probably solve the problem but clamping this piece of and s. When the refrigerator door fails to shut tightly or create a proper seal cold air can escape the refrigerator and allow warm air to.

Refrigerator door swings too far. There are few common and easy to fix reasons it happens. In this video i show you how to adjust the level of the refrigerator properly so the doors swing closed on their own. If the hinges are out of alignment for any reason the law of gravity dictates that the door will fall open or closed swinging on its hinges to reach its lowest point.

This helps gravity pull the door shut when it s almost closed. You ve already checked that something in your fridge isn t pushing against the door but the door still won t stay shut. A similar detent exists at the full open position and this causes the door to spring open 100 and bang my cabinets. If the refrigerator is not correctly le.

There are wheels under your refrigerator or little knobs that you can raise up and down until the door shuts slowly. A free swinging refrigerator door is not only a major annoyance but it can pose a serious threat to nearby walls and even the fridge itself. There s too much. The bent pin should keep the door from swinging open on its own.

Most fridges are higher in the front so the door will close by itself. Doors that swing open to hit the wall can damage the. If they are too high they will slam shut too low and you will have to close the door manually.