Hole In Door Seal
While looking at the washer I noticed that there is a small hole (like a tear) in the rubber door seal. Should this be cause for concern?
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Small tear in washing machine door seal replaced successfully
- The problem
- A small hole or tear was found in the washing machine rubber door seal, and the concern was whether it needed attention.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed physical damage to the door seal. The accepted advice said a small tear can sometimes be patched if the rest of the seal is in very good condition, but replacement is preferable if the machine is relatively young or the seal condition is otherwise not good.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was either a careful external patch repair using a bicycle repair kit for a minor tear, or replacement of the door seal. The original poster confirmed they replaced the door seal and the machine then ran normally.
- Checks to try
- Visual check identified a small hole/tear in the rubber door seal
- Condition of the rest of the door seal was considered relevant
- After replacement, the machine was reported to be running fine
- Parts or tools mentioned
- door seal
- bicycle repair kit
2 Answers
With a small hole or tear, if the rest of the door seal is in very good condition, I've occasionally done succesful repairs using a bicycle repair kit. I peel away the door seal from the washing machine casing and do the repair on the outside of the door seal where it won't be subjected to the water. Fixing a patch on the inside usually results in them coming off eventually.
However, if the washing machine is young (and expected to last a fair bit longer) or the rest of the door seal isn't so good it would be better to replace the door seal.
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Well, fingers crossed it all looks to have gone ok. The door seal has been replaced. We had some fun getting the door seal off, and even more fun fitting the door attachment so that the door would actually close, but all seems to be running fine now.
Thanks so much for your help, you've saved us buying a new washer!
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