Hi I have a drain plug on my freezer but I don't own a hose can I still defrost and soak up the water with towels and it won't affect the plug will it .thank you

Hello,

That water is from the melting frost of the automatic defrost cycle. Their is drain in the freezer behind the back wall under the evaperator coil that is blocked, so instead of defrost water draining it's pooling in the freezer or in some case espically on models with the freezer on the top,the water is leaking from the freezer vents into the fresh food compartment.
The way to clear the drain is remove back plate and remove all ice build up and GENTLY make a small hole in drain through then totally flush w/warm water.
The exact location of drain is under the coil behind back freezer plate in the center

Good luck

I hope this helps

Gene

the freezer is not going into the defrost cycle properly. first completely defrost the freezer compartment. to do this you first remove all the food from the freezer compartment then unplug the refrigerator from the wall. next put a large pan of very warm water in to the freezer and close the door. the heat from the hot water should melt the ice off the freezer coils. if the drain is working the water should go down the little drain into the catch pan in the bottom of the unit( way down underneath next to the floor) if it doesn't drain down use towels to soak up the water then find the little hose and drain that go to the bottom and clean it out. if the drain was blocked that could cause the ice build up. If the drain is not blocked then the defrost timer or the defrost coil is not working. the defrost timer is a small unit usually located behind the kick plate at the bottom of the fridge or sometimes at the back behind the paper shroud. this is the manual advance knob and should allow you turn the knob until the defrost position is reached. you should hear a little click as it reaches the defrost position. make a mark on the timer knob with a magic marker and then plug the refrigerator back in. over the next 4 hours you should see the knob turn (like a really slow moving clock). after you plug the refrigerator back in watch for ice build up on the coils. If it starts to build up again you will need to figure out if it is the defrost coil or the defrost timer that is not working. the manual defrost technique will keep the unit in service but is a total pain. eventually you will need to replace the defrost coil or once in a while it is the defrost timer that doesn't work. this is not easy even for the repair man but it can be done. first locate the defrost coil(a long thick wire looking thing) and check for continuity. if you don't have a multi meter and a basic understanding of the repair technique you should get professional help. to keep the refrigerator running and keep the ice off the coils you will need to repeat the defrost procedure from time to time. this is not that easy to do but will keep your refrigerator running.

The drain to the bottom is plugged. you will need to completely defrost the unit. The way I do this is to take all the frozen food out and either put into a different freezer or pack all the frozen food real tight in a cooler then use a hair dryer (under constant supervision) to melt all the ice in the bottom. use towels to soak up all the water. after all the ice is melted you should be able to see the drain. this is where the melted ice drains when the unit goes into the defrost cycle. I have used some small amount of hot tap water to clear the drain and once in a while you need to actually push something thru the tube(compressed air or flexable wire) to clear out a blockage (paper, small piece of food or chunk of ice).. Be extra carefull not to crack the plastic with anything sharp or by using to much force. Once the tap water goes down into the very bottom (thru the drain tube into the catch pan) then the ice won't form as the defrost cycle will put the water clear down to the catch pan. sometimes even a scumy mold build up will block the drain. Get the drain as clean as possible and you may need to keep an eye on it so it doesn't become blocked again. After you clear the drain close the freezer and let it cool down before you put the frozen food back into the freezer.

Hi,

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heatman101

Hi,

The problem here is that the defrost drain hose is clogged.

It is a fairly simple solution if you have a little time and patience. You will need a Phillip's screwdriver, a few bath towels, some hot water and a turkey baster.

- First turn the refrigerator off or unplug the unit.

- Open the freezer and remove all the food and shelves, you will need to use the screwdriver and take the rails off of the side walls, as you take them off line them up on the floor so you remember which ones go in which order

- Take the screws out of the back panel, the panel starts near the bottom of the freezer and comes up about 3 feet ( 1 meter ).

- Once the few screws are removed remove the light bulb is there is one. it may be hot so be careful.

- Now pull out about an inch on the top of this panel you just took the screws out of. Slide the panel upward about 2 or 3 inches. It may be a bit hard and bend but that is alright

- With it lifted you will see a small pan in the bottom of the freezer, it will most likely be filled with ice.

- Use the hot water to melt the ice and towels to clean up the mess.

DO NOT USE ANYTHING SHARP OR "CHISEL". You can damage the coils, use heat and hot water only, if you use a blow dryer or heat be careful not to heat up the side walls as they will melt.

- Once the ice is clear you will see a hole in the bottom pan about the size of a dime. Use the turkey baster and flush hot water in the hole until it flows again.

- While you are doing all this keep towels around the perimeter of the refrigerator to soak up any water that flows out the bottom, leave the towels there for a day or so to make sure you get it all up, a little leak for a few hours after the repair would be normal

- Once the drain tube is clear, you can put it back together and turn it back on

- The red coil and sizzling noise are normal. Every 8 - 10 hours your refrigerator goes into a defrost cycle to remove excess frost. The water from this heat normally goes down your drain into a pan under the frig and evaporates.

Hi



Some leaking water refrigerator helps....

1. My older style Amana freezer on top refrigerator is leaking inside
   
2. My refrigerator is leaking water inside
   
3. My refrigerator is leaking water onto the floor
   

My refrigerator is leaking water inside the fridge:

Most times this is a plugged defrost drain system. The defrost heater in the freezer section melts the frost and changes it to water, this water is suppose to flow down a drain system. If this drain system is restricted or plugged the water will leak inside the refrigerator. The drain system starts in the freezer section with a tray built under the evaporator coil. The water is funneled through a small hose into a cup in the top middle of the fresh food section ( not on all models, but this is the most common way ), from there, the water is directed out the back wall to a drain hose that runs down the back of the refrigerator into a condensing tray. The heat created under the fridge makes the water evaporate and disappear. Some of the cups ( in the top back of the fresh food section ) can be removed for cleaning. A turkey baster can be used to help clean out the drain system. Fill the baster with hot water and "blast" it into the drain hose to help flush it out. A piece of wire or pipe cleaner can also be pushed into the drain hoses to help clean then out. On a S x S style of fridge the drain system is in the bottom back of the freezer section and often you will have to remove the evaporator cover to access the drain hole. You can clean this out in the same manner as previously mentioned, but because of the water leaking into the freezer instead of the fresh food section you will have to remove the ice build up to clean out the drain system. For some reason Whirlpool has found a need to "hide" the drain hose inside the walls now ( Whirlpool makes many of the Kenmore branded refrigerators ) on there top freezer refrigerators. This makes accessing the drain hose to flush it out more difficult, no cup inside the fresh food section, no hose down the outside back wall and the only access is inside the freezer section behind the back false wall and under the evaporator coils.

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Rylee

hi August.
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Hi jimorso,
Your theory is correct. You will have to defrost the drain and clear any other obstructions to get the water draining correctly again. To do this you will have to go in through the freezer. Remove the back panel by removeing the 3-4 screws that hold the back wall in place. You will see the drain directly under the coil. It will be a small hole and it will most likely be covered with ice. YOu will need to defrost all the ice and clear the drain. If the coils are frosted up you may have other issues like a defrost heater that is bad. The defrost heater is directly under the coils and you can simply check for continuity through the heater.
The drain is sometimes difficult to defrost, I use a towel to dry water, and I use cups of hot water to pour onto the ice, then just dry up the mess as you make it. You can also rub the drain with your finger to help defrost. I also use a flexable ruber hose to blow air into the drain untill the drain is clear again. If you have any other questions please just ask. I hope this will FixYa. Please dont forget to rate me.
Mike

If the unit has an ice maker or water dispensor, etc. there's always a chance a connection is loose or a valve is leaking by. If no other water is hooked up to the refer, then the defrost cycle water that should drain down to the bottom underneath pan is what is likely. You may have to take the inside rear panels off to see if the drain line is plugged up, that would allow water from the defrosting of the coils to drip inside the fridge vice outside like it should.