[Steve]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

To me I don't know from weather stripping, but I do know paying $450 is a bit much.
I just looked on Lowes website at prices, you can buy a brand-new refrigerator for $999.00.
Yes, it is a little more than double but it's new and I'm sure it come with at least a 3-year warranty.

...AND the new seal is included. So you're really get the fridge for $449!!

[Rocksnap]

$450 to replace a seal is theft.

[Tomptomp]

If you have any talent with a screwdriver it’s really easy. DIY. Just be sure to take one or two screws out THEN START REPLACING WITH NEW ONE. Do NOT remove the entire old one completely before starting the new one.

[Rainger99]

It can’t be this easy!

https://youtu.be/lWHydQZbjQQ?si=TA4qN3EekztfTISU

[jimschlaefer]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

Did it myself on our dual-door Maytag. Could be that expensive. The seal for one door alone, off Amazon, was like $180 - $200 (and it did not come gold plated). But the job itself was easy to peal the old one off and install the new one. In my case the seal fit into a kind of track in the door (no adhesive). Something similar to how a screen in secured into a window frame.

[retiredguy123]

One thing to consider is that, when a plumber or electrician comes to your house, they have a truck full of standard parts, so they can often complete a project with one trip. But, someone who repairs appliances cannot stock standard appliance parts because most parts are unique to a specific appliance. So, they need to make two trips to your house, one to diagnose the problem and order the parts, and then another trip to install the parts. A refrigerator door gasket is not a standard part, and many appliance parts are expensive. A DIYer can often find a cheap after-market appliance part on Amazon, but an appliance repair company, who offers a guaranteed repair, may not want to rely on after-market parts.

[Surf Daddy]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

Beware. I had a Samsung refrigerator that needed a new evaporator coil fan motor. I called a repairman that was highly regarded by the reviews here at TOTV. I diagnosed the problem, but called him to do the the repair. He agreed that the fan motor was bad. He checked his sources and said the part was discontinued. He insisted that he could not find a replacement part anywhere. He basically said the only solution was to scrap the refrigerator and buy a new one. It was only 2 years old. It was part of the original home build and the standard issue by TV. I thought replacement was insanity. So I disassembled the fan assembly and found a manufacturer and part number label. That was a very simple process. Of course, Amazon had it for $19. It was a simple fix, that saved me $1400 and the headache of getting a new refrigerator. My take on many of the repair services and skilled trades is that they want to do the easy projects and get the best return on their time. So more stories about suspect repairs and high cost are sure to come, here on TOTV.

[Jhrath7@gmail.com]

Rest is probably service

[Wondering]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

How old is the refrigerator? If you went on You Tube, you could have found out how to DYI it. at a fraction of the cost!

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

Contact Home Appliance Pro 386-284-2374. He is Honest and very reasonable! I highly recommend him,

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Surf Daddy

Beware. I had a Samsung refrigerator that needed a new evaporator coil fan motor. I called a repairman that was highly regarded by the reviews here at TOTV. I diagnosed the problem, but called him to do the the repair. He agreed that the fan motor was bad. He checked his sources and said the part was discontinued. He insisted that he could not find a replacement part anywhere. He basically said the only solution was to scrap the refrigerator and buy a new one. It was only 2 years old. It was part of the original home build and the standard issue by TV. I thought replacement was insanity. So I disassembled the fan assembly and found a manufacturer and part number label. That was a very simple process. Of course, Amazon had it for $19. It was a simple fix, that saved me $1400 and the headache of getting a new refrigerator. My take on many of the repair services and skilled trades is that they want to do the easy projects and get the best return on their time. So more stories about suspect repairs and high cost are sure to come, here on TOTV.

I’ll never buy Samsung or LG product of anything again.

[airstreamingypsy]

I wouldn't pay that for a fridge that's obviously quite old. I'd justify a new $1,000 one by thinking I'm just paying $550.00 for it.

[OhioBuckeye]

Oh my, how old is this frig. my son has a 15 yr. old frig. & hasn’t had to put a nickle in it yet. Good luck with your frig.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

To me I don't know from weather stripping, but I do know paying $450 is a bit much.
I just looked on Lowes website at prices, you can buy a brand-new refrigerator for $999.00.
Yes, it is a little more than double but it's new and I'm sure it come with at least a 3-year warranty.

To clarify, if you are referring to the Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator on sale at Lowes for $999, it would actually cost $1,158.89 after taxes, delivery, installation, and haul away. And, the warranty is one year, not 3 years.

[Cuervo]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

To clarify, if you are referring to the Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator on sale at Lowes for $999, it would actually cost $1,158.89 after taxes, delivery, installation, and haul away. And, the warranty is one year, not 3 years.

I did not check the sale tax or the length of the warranty, but assuming that your figures are correct, and I was given the option, I would buy a new refrigerator for the extra $708.89.
Let's step back a strip of rubber for $450 and I might be wrong, but I doubt it comes with a warranty?