How Do You Fix A Leaking Refrigerator?
Analyzing the likely source • Step 1 Move the refrigerator out from the wall and look for the location of the leak. • Step 2 Check the side panels and the seals around the door for beads of “sweat.” This could indicate a condensation problem. • Step 3 Check the floor. A puddle there could indicate a missing or cracked drip pan, or a leak in the water line that feeds your ice maker. • Step 4 Check for water seeping from the front of the freezer or the refrigerator. This could indicate your defrost drain is plugged or your ice maker is leaking. Fixing a condensation problem • Step 1 Check that the doors shut correctly. Hold each door about halfway open, then let go. If the doors don’t shut completely, adjust the screw legs on the front of the refrigerator so the unit tilts back a bit. With adjustable pliers, turn each leg one revolution clockwise. Recheck the doors and, if necessary, repeat the process until they shut securely. • Step 2 Inspect the door gaskets. Look for debris that may
So, your fridge is leaking water down the inside, and it is pooling up on the bottom of it and ruining your food in the process. Don’t throw that fridge out yet! It may be time to clean out your drain. First, you will need to check your “water cup” if you have a tradtional freezer-on-top configuration. This is going to be found at the back of the fridge, behind the dials and light. You may need to remove the dials and light using a screwdriver. After locating the cup, check to see if it is filled with water. If it is, this is generally a good sign that the drain hose in the back is clogged. If you have a side-by-side configuration, the drain hole will be in the back of the freezer at the bottom. You may need to remove the condensor to reach it. If it is clogged, there is probably a good amount of ice on it as well. This will be a good indication it is clogged. If the water cup is full, then you should suck out the water with a turkey baster. If the water cup is removable, you can take
