Fridge Doors

[BigART]

I need to remake my fridge door seal system, but I haven't fathomed out a good way of doing it yet. The best idea I can manage is to cut the stepped shape in a length of hardwood using a table saw then mitre the wood comme ca...

. Then make up the opposing side.

I am not sure wood is the best insulator, does anyone have any other ideas?

Angus

 

[pvb]

That looks rather complicated, as well as potentially difficult to keep clean. Your diagram suggests it's a drop-in lid, so just have a simple ledge - cold air drops, and you needn't have an air-tight seal.

 

[matt1]

I beg to differ. I'm having the same issue having experienced problems with my fridge icing up a lot. The Engineer from Penguin refrigeration said it was most probably because air was getting in through the lid. The test involves a sheet of A4 paper which should be reasonably tight in the lid opening as it is pulled out through the closed fridge lid, else air will be getting in. My lid is a similar shape to yours, although much simpler than your design. I presumably now need to find some draught excluder.

It may be worth you having a flat edge that you can put a rubber seal on so the lid sits on this rubber to form a seal.

 

[srp]

I'd go for marine ply, maybe 2 layers, and cut the rebate with a router. With the right cutters you should be able to incorporate an Aquamac 21 seal 2 or 3 coats of epoxy, flat it down and spray on some white paint (aerosol can), then push the seal in the groove et voila.

 

[houldsworth]

I need replacement rubber seal 10mm wide, for my fridge (plastic lid but similar profile as the drawing above) and would be interested to know where it may be obtained.
Any ideas?
Charles

 

[Billjratt]

I made the door 'plug' with insulating foam (used in lofts) easily cut to fit the opening snugly. It has a hinged locker lid covering it. The foam was given a light scrim/grp coating for protection.