KitchenAid Refrigerator Parts
A Quick Run Through KitchenAid Refrigerator Parts
Your refrigerator is a must have for your kitchen, and with a KitchenAid refrigerator, you have a winner. You can expect it to serve you for a long time. That said though, the refrigerator in any kitchen is handled a lot, and things may break and get loose and need replacing. Let’s have a look at what you might need to be replacing often, and what you should take into account as you shop for KitchenAid Refrigerator parts.
1. Your Ice cube tray
For some reason, these are usually the first to go, and not just in a KitchenAid fridge, but in almost all other fridges as well. They warp and get out of shape and then can’t fit into the slot any more. Sometimes, they will be placed too close to a heat source and they will just melt. Sometimes, it’s the slots themselves that will pop a spring and can hold the tray any more. Because they need replacing so often, KitchenAid makes refrigerator parts. All you need to do is go with your refrigerator model number and you’ll be able to get new ones. Remember that you can get ice cube trays that give you fancy-shaped ice-cubes now, so its time to get creating when you’re replacing.
2. The Shelves
These are the next most likely thing that you’re going to lose; its not that they’re not made strong enough, it’s just that things happen. Most of the time they will crack or break if you happen to place something really heavy on them. The other way that they will break is when you’re cleaning them. Sometimes for a spring clean, you will pull them out and try and clean them in your sink; they may knock against the tap and break. Again, go to your KitchenAid dealer with the refrigerator model number and note which shelve it is – first second or third, so that you can have this replaced.
3. The vegetable rack
This will often accidentally break especially during cleaning. I can be tempting to get another veggie rack from another fridge and put it in, but you will be ruining your refrigerator if you start using parts in it that aren’t KitchenAid refrigerator parts.
4. The seal or gasket of the refrigerator door
This is the rubber that surrounds the door of the fridge. The door of any refrigerator stays closed by a vacuum mechanism. The rubber around the door seals it so that no air is getting in and no air is getting out. With time, this rubber wears off and thins. If you want to know, test it using a dollar. Put a dollar half in and half put and then close the door. If the rubber is in good condition, you will be have a hard time pulling the dollar out. If it’s worn off, the dollar will come off easily. Again, this is something you can replace yourself, so go to your dealer with the model number of your fridge and get a new gasket. You will simply pull the old one off and stick the new one in easily.
These are the KitchenAid refrigerator parts that you will most likely need to replace. Stick to certified vendor and always go with the model number and the year the fridge was made – it makes it to find the specific parts you’re looking for. Ordering online requires the same details as well.