Refrigerator inside surface crack
#1
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Refrigerator inside surface crack
My refrigerator has developed a crack on the inside surface. It is a WHIRLPOOL Model ED5FHEXNS01. The crack is on the right side, no crack on the left side freezer.
Is this the end of this refrigerator? Or is there a way to repair/patch this?
Is this the end of this refrigerator? Or is there a way to repair/patch this?
#2
There are epoxies made for plastic that would work. You can embed a piece of mesh tape like what is used for sheetrock taping.
You can get the made for plastic super glue and put a bead of that over the crack and a piece of heavy clear tape...... like packing tape.
White Gorilla tape would be an option that I would use.
I would clean the crack with lighter fluid to remove all grease.
The tape needs to go on quickly or it will sweat from a warm hand.
Gorilla Tape | Tough, White Duct Tape That Won't Yellow | Weatherproof Tape
You can get the made for plastic super glue and put a bead of that over the crack and a piece of heavy clear tape...... like packing tape.
White Gorilla tape would be an option that I would use.
I would clean the crack with lighter fluid to remove all grease.
The tape needs to go on quickly or it will sweat from a warm hand.
Gorilla Tape | Tough, White Duct Tape That Won't Yellow | Weatherproof Tape
#3
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Is the fridge new enough to be covered under warranty? If not I would almost say let the crack go. Unless you are skilled any patch is going to be much more noticeable than the crack. If you only had one crack I would recommend "stop drilling" to prevent the crack from spreading. But, you've got multiple cracks so I would not bother. If the cracks bother you I would get some white electrical tape to cover them.
#4
Cracks don't have to be covered but if they aren't.... condensation can build up in the wall.