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When the unit defrosts, instead of the water collecting in the evaporation drain pan located outside the food compartment, it trickles down the back of the housing and winds up under the crispers. The problem has been solved in the past by removing the food and turning off the unit for 12hrs. or so. I looked at the parts schematics but could find no drain tube that outlets to the pan. Where in the heck is the water coming from, and how does it get to the drain pan? The unit has been off for 16 hrs. now and I'd like to make sure that nothing is clogged or broken before starting it back up.
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The water is from the defrosting of the coils in the freezer.
Usually it runs down a tube on the back of the fridge.
There are 2 ways that it can get into the tube. I cannot tell which yours uses by looking at the parts diagrams. 1. Directly from the freezer out the back. 2. It drips into a funnel like part at the top back of the fresh food and then out the back to the tube.
First I would check at the bottom end/drip tray to be sure it is not clogged here with dust etc. If OK Then you will have to blow it clean from the top. A compressor on low pressure works, using a straw and blowing into it works depending if you can get a decent seal or a turkey baster and somer warm water.
Once clear it is a good idea to flush it withla 10% bleach solution here is where the baster is really handy. This will kill/flush out the crud growing in it. Just watch that you do not overfill the drip tray.
While you are messing with it you might as well clean the condenser coils and fan blade under the unit. |
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Yes, the attachment at the top rear of the refrigerator compartment is where the extra water comes from. However, there are also some little icicles hanging down from the opening of that attachment. If you turn the unit off for 12 + hours and everything thaws, the problem doesn't recur for better than a year. Thoughts?
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I have seen it suggested but have never tried the following.
To keep the drain from freezing take a piece of bare copper 12 gauge wire and wrap it around the defrost heater once or twice and then down the drain an inch or so. The idea is that every defrost cycle the wire will also defrost the drain. Cannot see why it would not work and have seen people who seem to know their fridges pretty well suggest it. Only concern I would have is the wire getting too hot during defrost. |
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Originally Posted by: denman I have seen it suggested but have never tried the following.
To keep the drain from freezing take a piece of bare copper 12 gauge wire and wrap it around the defrost heater once or twice and then down the drain an inch or so. The idea is that every defrost cycle the wire will also defrost the drain. Cannot see why it would not work and have seen people who seem to know their fridges pretty well suggest it. Only concern I would have is the wire getting too hot during defrost. Sounds good to me. Over and out. Bill
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