Clean water pooling on top shelf of fridge

Recently our basement wall collapsed and we had to have a lot of work done on our house, so we moved out of the house for two months. Prior to our moving, the fridge has worked flawlessly. The house was without electricity for about three days immediately following the cave in. However, since we’ve returned, we’ve had water pooling on the top shelf of the fridge. It’s clean water, no smell, nothing. My dad came over and took the bottom back cardboard cover off and the tray that is supposed to catch the water is dry as a bone. We’ve only been back in the house three days now. Everywhere I’ve read said that it’s the drain tube, but we can’t seem to find how to GET TO the tube itself. Anyone got any ideas on what we can do here?

Hello Shelly585.
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]You’ll need to remove the rear panel inside the freezer to expose the evaporator compartment. Right in the center is the drain tube, which you will probably find to be frozen or clogged with debris.

Pouring hot water into the drain, (Most of us just use a turkey baster, or something similar to do this.), will melt any frozen water in the drain. You should be listening for water running freely into the drip pan.

If it’s clogged, use a bendable wire, like a wire clothes hanger, to push the clog through. Put a small loop on the end of the wire, so that you don’t tear or puncture the drain tube.

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AWESOME, thanks, Jeff!!! I will have my dad come over and do this tonight. :slight_smile: You’re a lifesaver!

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