Refrigerator door seal is developing a gap towards the bottom. Not sure it is letting air through

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Nobody has been leaning on the door but there is now a 1/4 inch gap towards the bottom (beginning about halfway down) unless it is pushed closed tightly.

I think this is just the outer part of the seal – it is about an inch wide – and maybe it is not allowing air exchange with the room.

I have no idea how they are attached nor where I would buy a new one.

Is there a home remedy for this minor annoyance?

Best Answer

The answer is found here:

How can I eliminate a gap in a refrigerator door gasket?

which points also to

How do I fix a gap in my refrigerator door gasket seal?

It is a door alignment issue.

Simply loosening the screws at the bottom on the hinge side and raising it a bit down there fixed it.