837417P Genuine Steel Insert for the Door Flapper Heater, Fisher & Paykel 790mm French Door Fridges, Flap Insert

On fridges with two side by side doors, a hinged flapper on one door gives the other door something to seal against, and that flapper is gently heated. 837417P is the genuine Fisher & Paykel steel insert for the flapper heater on 790 size fridges. A similar insert is listed for other models, so check the number on your fridge's parts list before ordering.

Condensation or ice on a French door fridge flapper

The flapper sits in the gap between the doors, right where cold air from inside meets warm room air. Without some gentle warmth, moisture condenses on it, runs down the door, and can freeze so the flapper won't fold properly. The steel insert gives the door seals a metal surface to close against and spreads the heat along the flapper. If the insert is dented, corroded or has come away, you may see water running down the doors, mould along the flapper, a door that doesn't seal or a flapper that sticks.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 837417P
• Steel insert for the door flapper heater
• 790 size fridge range
• Model list not on file, match by part number

Working on the door flapper

Unplug the fridge at the wall before you start, as the flapper heater is powered through the door. Open the door with the flapper and look at how the insert is held, usually by clips or screws under a trim. Photograph any heater wiring before disconnecting it, fit the new insert, reconnect, and check the flapper folds and unfolds smoothly as you close the door.

Questions about this part

Does this insert include the heater wire?

The description names a steel insert for the flapper heater, but it doesn't say whether the heater element comes attached. Compare with your old part, and if you're unsure, send your model number through the parts enquiry form so we can check before you order.