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Subject:
REFRIGERATOR - MAKING IT AIR-TIGHT
Category: Family and Home > Food and Cooking Asked by: thanks4info-ga List Price: $20.00 |
Posted:
22 Sep 2004 14:55 PDT
Expires: 22 Oct 2004 14:55 PDT Question ID: 404967 |
My Viking refrigerator(VCSB48) is out of warranty and is not air tight, therefore, the temperature stays at 46 F spoiling foods fast and it also fails to make ice properly. I tried weather strips to reduce the room-temperature air intake without success. Do you have any suggestions for solving this problem without making a big deal such as correcting the structure of the refrigerator, etc.? |
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Re: REFRIGERATOR - MAKING IT AIR-TIGHT
Answered By: redhoss-ga on 23 Sep 2004 08:39 PDT Rated: |
Hello thanks4info, I agree with what daniel2d had to say. I assume that when your refrigerator was new that it functioned properly. You seem to think that the problem is that it is not now air tight. That being the case, a new seal would certainly solve your problem. A seal kit for your model refrigerator is available from "Expert Appliance". I talked with Kyle and he gave me the following info: Part Number: VCSB-738W Price: $385.59 Contact Info: http://www.expertappliance.com/ (800)868-1820 When I expressed my shock at the price, Kyle said that Viking parts are expensive (an understatement). I suppose that if the refrigerator is in good shape otherwise that spending this much on a seal kit would not be prohibitive. At least this gives you a viable option. Good luck, Redhoss |
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The info was someetter answer.what useful but did not solve my problem Perhaps, this is a question where there was no b |
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Re: REFRIGERATOR - MAKING IT AIR-TIGHT
From: daniel2d-ga on 23 Sep 2004 01:36 PDT |
Weatherstriping? First you have to determine what the problem is. If you are sure its not air tight get a new OEM gaasket. Could it be that the compressor etc. is not working correctly or it needs refrigerent? You may have to put out for a service call. |
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Re: REFRIGERATOR - MAKING IT AIR-TIGHT
From: doory-ga on 24 Nov 2004 12:39 PST |
Seriously... he already said that he tried to strip to frige to support the seal yet did not work. Apparently there is a fat chance of air leaking or other problem than the seal rim on the door! By giving him a link to where to buy the expensive seal kit is completenoy not answering the question. If I were him I would want to know 1. where else in that particular model has the potential of leaking, 2. what else could contribute to the temperature rising, 3. and based on the particular model, which of the factors in (2) is most likely. all in all, isn't that so much easier to have a service all? |
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