Maytag MZD2766GES Side by Side Refrigerator Logo

Related Topics:

Posted on Dec 29, 2017
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

My fridge stinks. I let chicken blood leak down into 3 small holes in the bottom of the fridge part. Looks like it may be the ventilation system or does this go to a drain pan? Can I remove the pan and clean it? My kitchen stinks now! I have cleaned the rest of the fridge twice with lysol cleaner. Help

Answer This Question

1 Answer

David Emmel

David Emmel

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.

  • Expert 295 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 02, 2018
David Emmel
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.

Joined: Sep 12, 2017
Answers
295
Questions
3
Helped
128417
Points
781

A defrost water drain pan should located under the unit on top the coils. Or in the outside in back mounted on top of compresser

I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/david_dc2f9e0a44104720

6ya.com

Instant Repair Help over the Phone

6ya.com

Save Time & Money by instantly connecting to...

repairclinic.com

Refrigerator Repair Help

repairclinic.com

Free repair help to fix your...

repairclinic.com

Dryer Repair Help

repairclinic.com

Free repair help to fix your dryer...

5 Related Answers

A

Anonymous

  • Posted on Aug 31, 2007

SOURCE: Bottom of Maytag Freezer Ices Up

I just had the Maytag repair man out and he wanted to replace to parts after defrosting the freezer. Over $300. He did not have the parts with him. Soooo... I am now in the process of using a hair dryer, even tough it is 107 here today. Ice was totally covering the coils under the back panel in the freezer. Easy to take out. Just remove the shelves and you will see it. If you don't totally get all the ice out it will build up even faster. He claims this will give us 2 weeks or so while the parts on on order. I now have all the ice I can see removed, I just hope it is out of the tube above the coils. I have all my food, lots of good steaks, I want to put back in the freezer. The original problem seemed to be the refrigerator was not working but the freezer seemed to be. Well, it just faked me out because it was just a fan or ?? I heard in the freezer. Wish me luck...MJ

Ad
docjohn174

john gagnon

  • 943 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 03, 2008

SOURCE: How do I clean my drain pan on my side by side refrigerator it smells

Hi. Thanks For The Question. Pull Fridge Away From THe Wall. Remove Back Panel Clean All Coils. Remove Drip Pan. Clean. Thanks The Appliance Doc

Anonymous

  • 716 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: terrible smell coming from bottom of unit

There Should Be A Grill On The Front Bottom Below The Door. Remove That And It Should Come Out Of The Right Side.

Anonymous

  • 291 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 14, 2009

SOURCE: ICE BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM OF MY FREEZER BELOW THE LAST TRAY

clear ice and with hot water pour into the drain hole till open and drains ,, take back panel of freezer out and wrap a piece of thick cooper wire around the heater and drop into the drain hold about 1in and it will keep drain open / thanks

Anonymous

  • 1142 Answers
  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: Water colecting on floor of freezer in

The ice and water-dispensing system of your refrigerator is quite complex. Many components work together to provide the ice and water. Aside from a simple problem of a leaky water tube or a jammed ice chute, most other components are not user serviceable. We suggest that you contact a qualified appliance repair technician for such repairs.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Water leaking with icing formation below veg tray. can see flow of water from middle section of the refrigerator,water flowing out of the refrigirator.Model no-RT60KZRIH1
Frost free fridges will periodically allow frost build up to melt and run down the back of the fridge to a small hole which leads the water out and on to the compressor behind the fridge. The water is then evaporated by the heat of the compressor. The hole can get blocked and this leads to the water overflowing and running down to the bottom of the fridge. Clean out the drainage hole regularly.
Read full answer
Jan 30, 2015 • Refrigerators
0helpful
1answer

Loss of power shaky acceleration
Your PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) there is an oil trap and associated hoses on the front of the engine. It runs from under the spark plug wire cover down beneath the starter (the oil trap is located here). Typically, the system plugs up and dries out. You need to remove the trap and hoses and clean the holes out beneath the trap which drain into the oil pan. I used a small brush and a bent coat hanger. I also drained the oil (needed to be changed anyway) and sprayed some sea foam down there to loosen things up and then blew it out with rubber hose with compressed air. It worked well. Pay special attention to cleaning out the bottom hole because this is where it gets clogged the most. The parts cost about $150 or so.
Read full answer
Apr 12, 2014 • 1999 Volvo V70
0helpful
1answer

How do i unblock the drain hole of my Miele kfn12823sd fridge freezer
Water is supposed to drain down a small drain line to a pan down near the compressor where warm air from the condenser fan will blow warm air over the water and evaporate the water again an put it back into the air inside your home, office or wherever your refrigerator is located. Over time that little drain tube gets slime, algae and a gooey white paste gunk that fills the drain line sides up like If blocked by gunk or ice you will see trails of liquid leaking down the rear wall of fresh food compartment until it reaches the crisper drawers. Gunk is an accumulation of algae slime and just crud that appears from nowhere in a refrigerators defrost condensate drain lines. This is not always the same with every model as you may see frozen ice flowing down the rear wall of freezers on side by sides. Here is an example Click here=> Whirlpool Leak Photo taken by TechnicianBrian. TechnicianBrian.com. And in this photo are several parts listed in photo group #1 were it is most likely running down the wall=> MagicChef CTB1921AR fresh food section. If you still have questions please ask and rate me if I was able to explain this well enough. Every refrigerator is made different so these are examples only. The key is to find if ice or just gunk has blocked you defrost drain. Unplug and then remove the rear panel in back of freezer. We need to see if the water is overflowing the condensate drain tray or if the blockage is in the turn the drain leads down back of your refrigerator. Much more on this page=> Leaking Refrigerators! If you run into any problems along the way of repair please let me know, Thanks, Sea Breeze
Read full answer
Jun 11, 2013 • Refrigerators
0helpful
1answer

GE SIDE BY SIDE FRIDGE HAS WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM FREEZER SIDE
There is hole behind the freezer panel that the water should drain thru . Use a small hose in the hole and blow thru to cleam drain .
Read full answer
Aug 14, 2012 • GE Refrigerators
0helpful
1answer

How can i remove fish odour from my fridge
try bicarbonate of soda, fish has got to be the worse thing to leak in a fridge. make sure you get in all the nooks and crannies lol. failing that buy a new fridge
Read full answer
Dec 09, 2011 • Refrigerators
0helpful
1answer

Kenmore model#59675932402 Top part of fridge not cold it is running but not cold, and fridge has been leaking also
check for ice buildup in the freezer floor,if so then the drain hole for the defrost pan is plugged up and when it defrosts the water from this leaks down into the refrige,you need to remove rear inner wall panel inside freezer and take a small wire and rat out the drain hole under the evaporator coil that goes to the bottom of the unit
Read full answer
Jul 02, 2011 • Kenmore Refrigerators
0helpful
1answer

My fridge is leaking water inside of the main fridge compartment. It is coming from the top and I can see water dripping out of one the hole. There are two small one inch square holes near the back top...
The defrost drain hole is frozen over.
When your fridge goes into defrost mode the water has no where to go but inside the fridge,not down the drain hole.
Turn the fridge off for 24 hours and open the doors. Let it defrost naturally to clear it out.

Read full answer
May 23, 2010 • Whirlpool Refrigerators
10helpful
2answers

RED TEMP WARNING LIGHT ON MOTOR RUNNING
I'm sorry to have to tell you that this sounds like a very expensive fault to fix!
Either your fridge/freezer has degassed (lost the refridgerant gas) through a small leak in the pipe system behind or inside the freezer compartment, OR the compressor (what you called the motor) has started to fail.
Either way, these are very expensive repair jobs. It's possible to replace the compressor within about an hour, but if your model is out of guarantee, there will be around a £50/60 Call-out charge and the compressor will cost between £75 and £150 depending on the model.
Alternatively, if the fridge/freezer has lost gas, the engineer would have to try to find the leak - this could be IMPOSSIBLE if the leak is within the pipework inside the back of the fridge or above/below the freezer compartment.
I'm sorry to say that it's looking like you may have to part with a lot of money - or say goodbye to the fridge/freezer you have!
Read full answer
Nov 17, 2009 • Hotpoint FFA70 Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
1helpful
1answer

Water leaking inside fridge.
If you remove the back panel of your freezer you will notice what looks like a drain - melted water will go through a drain hole that extends to your refrigerator inside a cup that slowly drains the water through a tube through the back of your refrigerator and down the drip pan. Your cup may appear fine, but maybe there is some obstruction somewhere causing the water not to drain fast enough - so what happens is that the cup will eventually overflow - try to see if you can remove this and pass a long wire down the drain tube at the back to dislodge anything blocking or partially blocking it - see if you can also clean your drain cup, eventually small derbris accumulate. At the back of your freezer panel look for any partial or complete obstruction of the drain hole and its surroundings, which might be iced up.

I myself have had this problem for months, my refrigerator would have water at the bottom accumulate and eventually under the crispers a river of water :)

Cleaning the cup and the drain tube at the back of the fridge and the drain and surroundings at the back of the freezer panel should fix this problem. Sounds like your drain at the freezer level is plugged up and water is backing up and leaking from elsewhere !
Read full answer
Sep 25, 2009 • Frigidaire PLHT219TC Top Freezer...
5helpful
1answer

Whirlpool ET1CHMXKQ03
Hello:

I also have the same problem with my ET1CHMXKQ03. Short of some serious fix, we simply found where it was leaking at the top middle and placed a dish on the top rack to collect the water. Then we emply this dish periodically. In searching the web for a permanent fix, I found the 4 articles.

Option 1:
In the center of the top of the fresh food section there is a drain cup that just plugs into the drain line at the back. Just pull it straight out and rinse it out and put it back.
Option 2:
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, 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.

Option 3:
I had the same problem with a whirlpool refrigerator with freezer on top. TURN OFF & UN-PLUG IT. To access the freezer drain you must pull the refrig out from the wall and take off the bottom-back panel, it uses some (7) small nut headed screws. The drain is the white tube on the left going into the drain pan. You can push a long wire or plastic hose up the tube, however that will probably only hit something solid (ice) and blowing air may not clear it, until you let the freezer completely thaw out, which may take several days. I took out all the freezer items and placed them in coolers to keep them frozen. Then removed the back panel in the freezer, two nut headed screws at the top center. The bottom of this panel was frozen to the bottom of the freezer compartment, so I used a hair-dryer to thaw it enough to loosen it. (Be careful: water and electricity do not mix well!) The left side of this panel has some electrical control wires attached, so the left side will not come out, just rotate the panel and lean it against the left side of the compartment. Now use the hair dryer (or pour hot water on it) to melt the ice along the bottom back of the compartment under the freezer coils. BE CAREFUL: The fins are sharp and will cut! Do not bend them. If they are all frozen up your heating element-defroster may be out. If there is only ice along the bottom, the hair-dryer or hot-water will help melt it to the point it can be removed. If the drain hole at the back-bottom-center-right is plugged with ice, poor hot water on it to speed up its melting. The hair drier will not do this very fast and you cannot chip it out without damaging the plug hole. Mine was solid ice about 2 inches into the tube and hot water finally thawed it. Then pour water through the hole to flush it out. Clean the bottom drain pan & re-assemble. Good luck.

Option 4:

You have to turn fridge off for 24 hrs . Because the drain hose goes down to the drain pan , it goes between the walls. So you cant access it to clean it out Get a small hose and push It up the drain tube from the bottom ,and blow Up the hose to clear the debris

Things you'll need
30 minutes
Small socket for cardboard panel on lower back and panel inside freezer
Bicycle Pump
4 Towels
Hair Dryer

1. Take everything out of freezer
2. Turn dials off in fridge for both compartments
3. Pull fridge out so you can get behind it and unplug it
4. Be vigilant of ice maker line if installed
5. Pull cardboard panel off on back
On the left side you should see the back of the skinny drip pan and a small line. That line goes from the freezer and is most likely clogged.
6. Blow dry the back of the freezer enough so the ice is thawed at the bottom of the back panel.
7. Remove the two screws on the back panel. You may just be able to pull it toward you enough to get behind it. You'll see the coils and fan, and underneath these you may see some ice sheets and there should be a hole. That is the drain line that is clogged. I heated up some water and poured it over the drain to thaw the line. You may want to remove the crisper drawers and put some towels down there to catch the overflow. Once the ice is thawed enough at the drain. Go to the back of the fridge and place the end of the bicycle pump at the bottom of the drain hose. Apply pressure to get a good seal but keep pumping. You may have to go back and forth between pumping and thawing, but you'll know it is clear when you hear air going into the freezer and then the wonderful moment when water drips into the drip pan as advertised!

Read full answer
Dec 01, 2008 • Whirlpool 21.0 cu. ft. Top Freezer...
Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

MZD2766GES Side by Side Refrigerator

  • Refrigerators

Related Question

Water leaking with icing formation below veg tray. can see flow of water from middle section of the refrigerator,water flowing out of the refrigirator.Model no-RT60KZRIH1

  • Refrigerators

Related Topics

415 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Questions

Ice Maker bar won't come down

Maytag MFX2570AEM French Door...

The dispenser light won't turn off and ice and water not working after filter change..

Maytag MSD2732GR Side by Side...

How do you reset the control panel on a Maytag refrigerator, model #MFI2569YEM0

Maytag Refrigerators

Maytag fridge defrost timer location

Maytag MSD2456G Side by Side...

Water leaking onto floor

Maytag MZD2766GES Side by Side...

Top Maytag Refrigerators Experts

vince

Level 3 Expert

2530 Answers

Johnny 1000

Level 2 Expert

94 Answers

Jesse Walters
Jesse Walters

Level 2 Expert

337 Answers

Are you a Maytag Refrigerator Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...