I have an Estate refrigerator by whirlpool Corporation, model # TT18DKXRQ01 with a 12-07 mfg. date. When you open the refrigerator door, as it closes, the freezer door always opens and closes. Apparently the magnetic gasket is not strong enough to keep the door from opening. I had to throw away 3-4 garbage bags of food due to the freezer defrosting overnight. We think due to the freezer door opening so easily that something that was stored in the door of the freezer fell down when we opened the refrigerator door one night leaving the freezer door wedged open a bit all night without our knowledge till the next morning. How can we solve this problem? I do not want to loose any more food. Do they make a better gasket for this model? Thanks, Teresa
Refrigerators - Estate
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I also own a model # TT18DKXRQ01 Estate refrigerator and my freezer door pops open when I close the refrigerator. As you stated, this is caused by the magnet in the freezer gasket not being strong enough to hold. As far as I know, they do not make a stronger freezer gasket but even if they did, it would probably be too costly considering that a standard gasket replacement costs $80.
My solution was to install an adhesive child safety lock on the top of the freezer near the door handle. I purchased the 'Safety 1st Lock Release Fridge Latch' model # HS038 from my local Walmart store for around $5.
You may find this solution to be slightly inconvenient at first but you will get used to it. It sure beats losing food because the freezer door was accidently popped open.
Product information:
http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Home-Safety/Latches-Locks/Details/482-HS038-Lock-Release-Fridge-Latch