W10443241 - Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Gasket

This Whirlpool Refrigerator Door Gasket (W10443241) is a genuine part designed specifically for Whirlpool refrigerators. It is also known as a "magnetic door gasket" or simply a "door seal," playing a critical role in maintaining the efficient operation of your appliance. By creating a tight seal around the refrigerator door, this gasket prevents the escape of cold air and the intrusion of warm air, ensuring your refrigerator maintains its desired interior temperature with minimal energy consumption. The gasket is crafted from a flexible rubber or silicone material, embedded with magnets around its perimeter. These magnets attract corresponding magnets on the refrigerator cabinet, allowing for an airtight barrier that relies on magnetic forces and the gasket's flexibility to keep the door sealed tightly yet easy to open and close. Symptoms of a failing door gasket include increased energy consumption, the refrigerator struggling to maintain set temperature, or visible wear and tear on the gasket itself. Replacing a worn or damaged door gasket could help alleviate these issues and restore efficient operation. Before purchasing, please verify that your device's model number is compatible with this part.