On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:47:42 GMT, Dave wrote:

|Can someone tell me where I may be able to get replacement door seals for an
|oldish (5 years) Iced Diamond fridge? Tried the locals places - no go.

Go to the local tip, and find a scrap one of the same general make.
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"Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:47:42 GMT, Dave wrote:

|Can someone tell me where I may be able to get replacement door seals for
an
|oldish (5 years) Iced Diamond fridge? Tried the locals places - no go.



Give the family lessons on how to use the fridge without damaging the seal
(how does it get wrecked in 5 years??)

In article ,
"John" writes:

Give the family lessons on how to use the fridge without damaging the seal
(how does it get wrecked in 5 years??)

Could be a badly fitted door, particularly if it's been taken
off to be reversed, and not correctly adjusted afterwards.

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Andrew Gabriel

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"Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:47:42 GMT, Dave wrote:

|Can someone tell me where I may be able to get replacement door seals for
an
|oldish (5 years) Iced Diamond fridge? Tried the locals places - no go.



Give the family lessons on how to use the fridge without damaging the seal
(how does it get wrecked in 5 years??)

Or get the family to show you how to use google ..


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geoff

In message , Dave
writes
Give the family lessons on how to use the fridge without damaging the seal
(how does it get wrecked in 5 years??)

Or get the family to show you how to use google ..

Please see my apology and late reply above. Actually can we all stop posting
and just use Google for everything. Sometimes a little direct information (esp.
by the more knowledgable and non-patronizing folk in this NG) (you know who you
are) is a great help - particularly for idiots like me with only two university
science degrees (in Elec. Eng and Computer Science), 30 years software
development on many platforms and blah blah blah. However I still haven't quite
got the hang of typing g o o g l y - damn, wrong again. Show us the light and
the way Mr. Clever raden you are so are so er, clever and witty - I just wish I
could have thought of that. Sorry also for this WOB. Stress does funny
things to
us all.

It just goes to show ...

even a thick **** can get a degree (or two), and someone prolly actually
pays him to do ... something

sorry mate - you're a ****** - despite your training, you seem to be
incapable of using the tools available to resolve a problem, you need
someone to hold your hand

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geoff

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:01:35 GMT, Dave wrote:

All seals are not created equal oh wize one. This one has (for some totally
unfathomable reason) decide to split across the top. Far be it from me to
suggest that in 5 years it just possibly *could* be a materials failure. Ah yes
- your suggestion must be the answer - it's all us thoughtless people opening
and closing the door that's done it! Inconsiderate twa*s.

I've done something similar for my 14 year old fridge recently...

If the seal is symmetrical just take it off, turn it upside down and
replace.

If you pull the seal away on the inside it might reveal fixing screws
for the door inner that hold it in place.

While the seal is off give it a good clean and a thorough rinse.

I found that oxy cleaning powder is pretty good. I bet a lot of seals
fail because cleaners are used on them that leach out the plasticiers
in the plastic and make it brittle. Maybe Hotpoint would know what is
best.

cheers,
Pete.