Whirlpool Oven Seal (WPY702338)

The Whirlpool Oven Seal fits around the oven door opening to create a tight barrier that keeps heat inside the oven cavity during cooking and baking. It works by compressing against the door when closed, preventing hot air from escaping and helping the oven maintain accurate, consistent temperatures.

The Whirlpool Oven Seal can deteriorate over time from repeated exposure to high heat, grease, and the constant opening and closing of the oven door. The gasket material may harden, crack, tear, or pull away from the door frame, allowing heat to leak out and forcing the oven to work harder to hold temperature.

These symptoms can help you decide if a worn or damaged oven seal is causing your problem:

- Oven takes longer than usual to preheat or reach the set temperature

- Food cooks unevenly or comes out undercooked despite correct settings

- Noticeable heat escaping around the edges of the oven door during use

- The door gasket appears cracked, torn, hardened, or pulled away from the frame

- Oven cycles on and off more frequently than normal to maintain temperature

- Exterior surfaces around the door feel unusually hot to the touch

- Higher than normal energy use with no other clear cause