I have water inside my refrigerator on the top shelves. I believe the drain from thre freezer is stopped up. How do I unstop?
Same problem, need solution, thank you! m
SOME REFRIGERATORS HAVE A CUP IN THE BACK OF THE FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT THAT CATCHES THE WATER AS IT COMES FROM THE FREEZER AND SENDS IT DOWN THE DRAIN TUBE INTO THE DRAIN PAN. IF THE DRAIN TUBE OR CUP GETS A RESTRICTION IN IT, IT WILL OVERFLOW AND BRING WATER INTO THE REFRIGERATOR. CHECK THE CUP AND DRAIN TUBE FOR RESTRICTION.
SOME REFRIGERATORS HAVE THE DRAIN TUBE BUILTIN TO THE WALLS OF THE REFRIGERATOR, BUT THE HOLE IN THE FREEZER IS SMALL AND FREEZES OVER. WHEN THE DEFROST CYCLE COMES ON, THERE IS A BUILDUP OF ICE THAT CAUSES THE WATER TO FALL DOWN THROUGH THE AIR DUCT INTO THE FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT. YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE THE BACK WALL OF THE FREEZER AND SEE IF AN ICE BUILDUP UNDER THE COILS IS PRESENT. THEN, REMOVE THE ICE, CLEAR THE DRAIN HOLE, AND SEE IF WATER WILL PASS THROUGH THE DRAIN. A FIX TO PREVENT FREEZEOVER FROM REOCCURING, IS TAKE A PIECE OF BARE COPPER WIRE AND WRAP AROUND THE DEFROST HEATER AND PASS IT DOWN THE DRAIN HOLE (ABOUT FIVE INCHES WILL DO).
WHEN THE DEFROST HEATER COMES ON, IT WILL PASS HEAT DOWN THE WIRE TO KEEP THE DRAIN HOLE FROM FREEZING UP.
SOURCE: rEFRIGERATOR dRAIN stopped up
LOOK INSIDE THE BACK TOP OF THE REFRIG. SEE IF THE DRAIN CHUTE IS THERE,IF YES YOU CAN USE A HANGER TO UNCLOGG IT.OR PULL OUT FROM WALL AND LOCATE DRAIN HOSE AND **** IT OUT WITH A SHOP VAC.,OR IF DRAIN IS NOT IN FRIG.REMOVE PANEL IN FREEZER AND THE DRAIN SHOULD BE IN THE MIDDLE BACK BOTTOM,IF FROZEN THAW IT OUT WITH HAIR DRYER,THANKS-MIKE
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