I checked the coil in the freezer area the fan is working there was some ice build on a small area on the right side of the coil and the drain hole and tray was perfectly clear
Sounds like freon is low if only a small
portion of coils are frozen.
SOURCE: Maytag side by side freezer drain icing
This is a pretty common problem. Sometimes the defrost cycle is not long enough because the freezer setting were too low. But most times this begins slowly until the drain finally closes and then the water has no where to go but the inside of freezer or refrigerator. I have more help topics to prevent a constantly happening over and over again. But you may have a blockage down-line from the freezer. So until you can melt the ice and pour a warm solution of water and clorox in the drain and it end up in the pan below the refrigerator I will hold off on that until I hear back from you, Thanks, Sea Breeze
SOURCE: I have a GE PTC22
Its defrost problem. Try
manual defrost by unplugging the refrigerator from main power outlet
for 24 hours then reconnect it and check, if the same problem is noticed again,.
If yes then its defrost board problem. The defrost board located in the back of
fridge section. You can get required parts from www.repairclinic.com or from
online sears part site. ------------- Thank you.
SOURCE: Water flowing into refrigerator.
hello again,
part 2 of the answer,the metal pan is the drain in the center of it is where the drain is blocked,the foam vents are the vents where the air from the freezer flows into the fresh food compartment,GENTLYclear that small hole so as not to puncture the tubing in the coil above it,or you will loose all the refrigerant(freon) an dthe ref, will be dead
Gene
SOURCE: I have samsung side by
Hello,
The ice build up is due to a defrost issue whereas either the defrost thermostat, the defrost heater, or the adaptive control has a fault condition. The fan basicly blows the cold air from the evaporator coil into the refrigerator. You could have a defective defrost thermostat that could be causeing your issue. With a multimeter perform a continuity test on the defrost thermostat and defrost heater this way you can assure the thermostat is working properly. Here is also a link that can also explain more in depth about a defrost issue as well. Click this link http://www.applianceoutletservice.com/appliance-care-tips/refrigerator-tips/refrigerator-defrost-system-information.htm If you have any questions message me back I await your reply Thanks Rick.
p.s If you never have any ice build up on the evaporator and seeing how the evaporator is what produces the cold in the freezer compartment where is the ice forming is it starting at the thermostat and creeping upwards to the fan? Have you looked at the diffuser which is the damper door on the rear of your refrigerator that opens and closes letting the cold air into the refrigerator side? I await your reply Thanks again
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