I keep finding a puddle coming out from under the fridge, I have searched different repair forums to figure out what it is and I’m assuming it’s the drain pan. I checked the hose and it doesn’t appear to be plugged, the drain pan just seems to be full of water and not evarporating. Please help!
Take a look inside the freezer on the bottom, and see if there is a ice build up. If so the freezer drain is clogged. If you need me you can reach me at my website at ApplianceEducator.com Tom
[COLOR=#333333]As kayakcrzy recommended earlier, [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]check to see if you have ice build up[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]in the bottom of the freezer. If you don’t then[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]you have a leak. Here are some things to check.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]1. Check and make sure the drain tube is properly [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]positioned over the pan. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]I’ve ran into a number of cases where the tube [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]was draining directly onto the floor rather than into the [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]pan itself.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]2. There are two pieces to the drain. (see number 5 and[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]7 in pic below)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]Check to see if the drain tube #5 is properly connected[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333](or seated) over the drain piece that comes from the cabinet #7.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]I’ve ran into some cases where the tube was mounted but not[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]connected to the other piece of the drain.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]3. The plastic drip pan - (check it close) it may appear fine [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]at a glance but could have a hairline crack someplace.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]I’ve done plenty of follow up calls after others to find that this[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]was the only problem all along.[/COLOR]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]4. The drain tube, [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Check it thoroughly – It could have a crack someplace [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]allowing the water to drain or leak to the floor[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]before it reaches the drain pan.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]5. Plugged drain tube, [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Usually this will case the water to back up into the [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]freezer section which will cause ice to form on the[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]bottom. However I have ran into a few occasions [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]on some drain setups similar to what you have [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]where the drain would become restricted and would[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]leak at the joint where the pieces join together.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]It happened on units where the pieces weren’t [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]actually clamped together using any sort of[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]external clamp. This would cause the water to[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]skip the drain pan and leak on the floor. I wouldn’t [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]exactly bet money on this as being the cause but[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]if your having trouble locating the problem then it [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I would make sure to check it anyway to see if there[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]is an actual restiction in the line.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Hope this helps.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
Thanks for all your suggestions. Well there is no ice build up in the bottom of the freezer, and the tube is in the correct place. Before I have my husband search all the other things, I’m quite certain the water is coming from the drain pan just being too full and not evaporating, I also think there might be a crack in the pan like you mentioned cause it was wet under the pan itself. So is it possible a leak in the places you mentioned would leak into the drain pan causing it to overflow?
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]When the unit defrosts itself it doesn’t put out enough [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]water to overflow the pan. If the pan is overflowing then [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]the water may be coming from some other source.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]This unit has chilled water and an ice maker so it’s possible that[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]one of the supply lines coming from the water inlet valve runs [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]above the defrost pan and is leaking which could cause the pan to overflow.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
Thanks for all you help I appreciate it.