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Ice/water collects over a period of several days in the bottom of the freezer and eventually spills over and leaks out the front and onto the floor. It is not apparent what the source of the leak is. Any ideas?
We suspect the water is coming from the back wall of the freezer. Could this just be condensation?
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Your drain tube is stopped up with ice at the upper end because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it. Once you get the ice out at the top a little air pressure will usually clear it out. Flushing it out with hot water and clorox may help. Make sure it drains quick enough. The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the lower back of the freezer.
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Remove the back panel of the freezer and use a turkey baster and hot water to thaw out the drain. I stick a 12 gauge copper wire down the dran with the other end wraped around the defrost heater, this will prevent it freezing again.
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Originally Posted by: woodchuckie  Your drain tube is stopped up with ice at the upper end because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it. Once you get the ice out at the top a little air pressure will usually clear it out. Flushing it out with hot water and clorox may help. Make sure it drains quick enough. The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the lower back of the freezer. Thanks for the input. I did as you stated and it worked great. :)
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