Fridge Freezer Seals and Gaskets

Fridge and Freezer Door Seal Replacement: How to Find the Right Seal

A worn door seal lets warm air into your fridge or freezer. The compressor then runs longer, frost builds up around the door and food can spoil sooner. Replacing the seal is usually a far smaller job than replacing the appliance. Our fridge door seals and gaskets and freezer door seals cover brands including Fisher & Paykel, Haier, Samsung, Mitsubishi, LG, Panasonic, Westinghouse, Electrolux, Smeg, Bosch, Beko and Elba.

Door seals are model specific. Length, profile and the way the seal attaches to the door all vary, so your model number matters more than the brand or the colour of your appliance. This guide shows you how to match the right seal to your fridge or freezer.

Check these first

Before ordering, rule out a few problems that can look like a failed seal:

• Overloaded shelves or door bins pressing against the inside of the door and stopping it closing fully.
• A dirty seal. Sticky residue or spills can stop the seal sitting flat, so wipe it with warm soapy water and dry it.
• An unlevel appliance. A fridge that leans forward or back can leave the door sitting slightly open.
• A sagging or misaligned door, which may point to worn fridge door kits and hinges rather than the seal.

How to find the right door seal

Start with the model number, which is usually on a label inside the fridge or freezer compartment, or on the back of the appliance. Our guide on how to find your appliance model number shows the common locations. Then search the collection for that number. Our guide on how to find the correct part for your appliance walks through the process step by step.

Here are some examples of how listings in this range are matched:

• Fisher & Paykel: seals are listed by model, such as the E372B and E402B freezer section seal, the E402B fridge seal, or the C370, C373 and N308R group.
• Haier: listings often include the model and a product code, such as the HRF328W2 fridge seal at 570mm x 1530mm or the HRF454TW seal with product code 61250.
• Samsung: check the model and the DA97 part number, such as the SRS536NP freezer seal listed under DA97-01800E.
• Mitsubishi: one listing often covers a run of models, so the MR-385 seals list the R, S, T, U, X and B variants together.

Fridge and freezer sections have separate seals, so make sure you order the one for the right compartment. If the old seal still has a part number on it, that is another way to confirm a match.

Door seal types in this range

Choosing between similar-looking seals

Some listings are marked as fits fridge or freezer, such as the Fisher & Paykel C370 seal and the Haier seal HA20091. Others are specific to one compartment, so read the title and model list carefully. Left and right seals are not interchangeable on many models, and some listings cover only one side. Fisher & Paykel also lists seals by fitting style, for example a push-in type for the E522B, so check that the description matches your appliance.

Signs your fridge or freezer door seal needs replacing

• Visible gaps, cracks, tears or hardened sections along the seal.
• Mould that stays after cleaning, especially in the folds of the seal.
• Frost or ice building up around the door edge, or condensation on the outside of the door.
• The door swinging open or not holding closed by itself.
• A fridge that runs constantly or a freezer that struggles to hold temperature.

A simple test is to close the door on a strip of paper. If it slides out easily, the seal is not gripping at that point. Test several spots around the door, because wear is often uneven.

Common mistakes when ordering a seal

• Ordering by brand only, without checking the full model number.
• Mixing up the fridge and freezer seals on a combination model.
• Forgetting that left and right seals can differ on multi-door fridges.
• Assuming a similar-looking model uses the same seal. Even close models can have different sizes or profiles.

Fitting tips

• Switch the appliance off at the wall and empty the door bins before you start.
• Check how the old seal is held in place before removing it. Some press into a channel, while others are held by a retaining strip or screws under the lip.
• Clean the channel or mounting area thoroughly before fitting the new seal.
• If the new seal is creased from packaging, let it relax at room temperature or warm it gently with warm water. Avoid high heat.
• Fit the corners first, then work along each edge, and check the door closes evenly all the way round.

Related parts and delivery

If you are repairing your fridge or freezer, you may also need fridge and freezer shelves or other items from our refrigerator and freezer parts range. You can also browse Fisher & Paykel parts for more from the most common brand in this range. We are NZ owned and operated, with parts sent nationwide across New Zealand and pick-up available from our Albany, Auckland warehouse. See our delivery and Click & Collect information for details.