A clogged drain can cause a refrigerator to leak. Once you reach the drain, you will need to unclog it. This is true regardless of the model of the refrigerator. Refer to the Top-freezer Drain Out Back section if you have a blocked drain on your top freezer.
First, clear the drain of ice. The drain will almost always have ice on it if it is blocked. Use hot water to melt any ice buildup. Unclog the drain after the ice has been removed. A turkey baser is the best and easiest way to unclog your drain. Use hot water to fill the baser and force water down the drain until it flows freely. The drain must be cleaned once water is flowing freely.
Two things can be used to clean leaking refrigerator drains bleach and baking soda. Baking soda is my favorite. Mix half and half of bleach with water, and pour two cups down the sink. Sometimes, you may need to install a heat exchanger to clear a blocked drain. Although this is not usually necessary, it is worth considering if your drain is clogging. This can only be done if your refrigerator has a Calrod metal defrost heating element.
If you are using a glass heater, do not attempt it. Wrap a piece of copper wire around the heater, then place the other end inside the drain.
When the refrigerator is set to defrost mode, this will conduct heat to drain to melt any ice. A rubber grommet sometimes called a duckbill because of its shape, is found in some refrigerators. This can clog drains and cause them to back up.
Whirlpool created a repair kit to fix it. Part W This kit includes a drain trap to replace the duckbill. Defrosted water is removed from refrigerators by a plastic tube. If the drain tube or hole gets clogged, water can leak into your fridge or freezer. It is easy to clean the drainpipe with a few tools. Next, find the drain hole.
The drain hole will be located at the bottom of your fridge. You can remove the crisper drawers to make them easier to find.
You can always refer to your manual if you cannot locate the drain hole in your fridge. Clearing the drain hole prevents the water from leaking water on the floor. You can use hot water mixed with baking soda to help unclog the drain hole or tube. The drain hole may clog up at times and using a solution of baking soda mixed with water can keep it clean and unclogged.
Use 1 tablespoon of baking soda with approx 2 or 3 cups of hot water. Doing this a few times a year can help to stop refrigerator water leaks on the floor. Remember all refrigerators are unique and the drain tube may not be located in the area we have suggested, if you cannot find the drain tube or drain hole, we suggest to find your refrigerator manual and search for the location — Refrigerator manuals can be found here. Do you have questions about locating or clearing a clogged drain hole or drain tube on your refrigerator?
Please leave your refrigerator model number with your detailed problem below in the comments and we can help. Thomas Ricciardi, Are you trying to remove the drain plug on your Frigidaire refrigerator because of a water leak in the fridge or freezer?
You can remove the plastic plug if you are troubleshooting a problem, or need it to drain, but always put the plug back on as designed. However, the plug may be incorporated in the design of that particular refrigerator and the refrigerator is designed to keep the plastic plug in place. Wondering why Frigidaire refrigerator model ffhslwma leaks only randomly, and when it does there is no water in bottom of freezer.
Beginning to wonder if there is a drain pan under refrigerator and is it accessible behind bottom grill does it just pull straight off?? It would make sense then that it only leaks when it automatically defrosts and then comes right out on floor if there was no pan.
My freezer is dripping into my refrigerator and refrigerator is not maintaining correct temp. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Carefully pour the mixture into the drain opening. Remove the grid from the bottom of the fridge. These can be kept in place with screws or bolts.
Use the appropriate tool as necessary. Pull the drain pan out that is located below the bottom of the refrigerator. Pour the liquid from the drain tank in the sink. Replace the tray. Pour another mixture of water and chlorine through the hose and empty the tray again. Repeat this process until the liquid that appears in the pan is clear and free of debris.
Replace the drain pan and grill.
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