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An old timer in Detroit told me I was using too much sealant on fridge gaskets
A few years back I was working on a Sub-Zero in Dearborn and this retired repair guy was watching me. He said, 'You're putting more goop on there than my wife uses on a birthday cake.' I laughed but he was serious. He told me a thin bead is all you need and anything extra just oozes out and traps dirt. I changed my approach after that and honestly I get better seals now and way fewer callbacks. The trick is to clean the channel out really good first so the adhesive has something to grab. Anyone else get a tip like that from someone who just happened to walk by?
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nguyen.angela1mo ago
You're acting like "a thin bead is all you need" is some universal truth, but that depends entirely on the condition of the gasket and what you're trying to fix. If the rubber is already a little warped or the channel has a slight gap, slathering on extra sealant is the only way to force it into compliance and stop air leaks. More goop might look messy but it actually fills voids better and gives you a thicker barrier against moisture, which is the real enemy of those old fridge doors.
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park.miles1mo ago
Feel you on that, it's rough when you think you're doing it right and someone calls you out. Good on you for actually listening and switching it up instead of just brushing them off.
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