2006-10-30 04:15:19 · 7 answers · asked by KIRK V 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A lot of refrigerators have a heater in the drain pan that evaporates the condesation. If yours is full that heater could broken or a wire has come loose.
2006-10-30 04:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by thealternativemind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal.
Do this first though - check in your freezer - check the walls inside your freezer and if there is ice on it then you've a problem. Time to call a professional - there maybe one of 3 things that could be causing this frost buildup.
If you don't see frost/ice buildup but you still see water in the drain pan then its ok and the water in the drain pan should evaporate eventually. Thats normal.
2006-10-30 12:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by aavaraa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes when things are working properly. The air across the condenser will evaporate the water before the next defrost cycle.
2006-10-30 12:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It should only be filled if you are defrosting your ref. I would check the setting on it, you may have a problem with premature defosting.
2006-10-30 12:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look into the heating element being non functional
unless you have an expensive model like Sub Zero and the name as it applies it is below a zero (worst make ever) then the condensate tube needs to be cleaned
2006-10-30 14:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by Specialist Ed :Þ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why else would they have a pan there to catch the water. empty it when it gets water in there and make sure it doesnt attract water based insects and you are fine.
2006-10-30 12:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should check it and clean it often.
2006-10-30 12:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋