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Woodie[_2_]

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On Jul 31, 9:31 am, Woodie wrote:
In the freezer portion of my fridge I've started having a problem with
frost build-up.
I went on a four day trip, and when I came back everything in the
freezer had a thick coating of frosty ice crystals.
I thought perhaps I had left the door cracked a bit so I cleaned off the
frost, checked the door seals - they seem air tight, and closed it back up.
But the frost continues to build no matter what I do. My first thought
was an air leak letting humidity into the freezer, but the seals seem fine.
It cools fine - i can turn the thermostat down cold enough to freeze
everything in the fridge portion too.

You can't tell if the seals are fine just by looking at them.

So how do I check them? I inspected them visually, I ran my fingers
along their entire lengths to check for cracks, warping, etc.
I took a damp cloth and cleaned the seals and the frame where it goes.
It all seemed good...

The fridge is less than three years old.