Whirlpool 21.0 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator with IceMagic Plus Ice Maker Logo
Posted on May 29, 2009

WATER DRIPS DOWN FROM INSIDE TOP REFRIGERATOR BELOW FREEZER

Water drips down from overhead freezer into refrigerator. whirlpool topfreezer refrigerator model ET21PKXGW00 mfg. date 8/98 ser# EH3435854 FREEZER & REFRIGERATOR both work fine except water drips from top inside refrigerator compartment

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    water dripping down the dack of unit

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Not an original solution - but a good one. Remove panels at the back of the freezer compartment to expose the heater unit or heater wire that defrosts the freezer coils and wrap a solid copper wire gently around the heater/ heater wire and place the loose end in the drain. This will conduct heat to the freezer drain and help keep it open. I did see a manufactured part in one of the appliance parts websites but it did not match my unit.

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