Analyzing the likely source
Instructions
STEP 1: Move the refrigerator out from the wall and look for the location of the leak. STEP 2: Check the side panels and the seals around the door for beads of "sweat." This could indicate a condensation problem. STEP 3: Check the floor. A puddle there could indicate a missing or cracked drip pan, or a leak in the water line that feeds your ice maker. STEP 4: Check for water seeping from the front of the freezer or the refrigerator. This could indicate your defrost drain is plugged or your ice maker is leaking. Fixing a condensation problem
Instructions
STEP 1: Check that the doors shut correctly. Hold each door about halfway open, then let go. If the doors don't shut completely, adjust the screw legs on the front of the refrigerator so the unit tilts back a bit. With adjustable pliers, turn each leg one revolution clockwise. Recheck the doors and, if necessary, repeat the process until they shut securely. STEP 2: Inspect the door gaskets. Look for debris that may keep the doors from shutting. Also check for cracks or gaps in the gaskets that could allow the cold air to seep out. If you find debris, clean the gaskets with warm, soapy water. If you find cracks or gaps, you'll need to replace the gaskets (see How to Fix a Refrigerator That Cools Poorly). STEP 3: If your refrigerator is equipped with a door-frame heater that evaporates condensation, make sure the heater is turned on. The switch should be located with your other refrigerator controls. Fixing a drip-pan problem
Instructions
STEP 1: Pull off the grill that runs along the bottom of your refrigerator. STEP 2: Locate the drip pan, using a flashlight if necessary. The pan should be sitting on top of a set of black condenser coils and directly below a drain tube that carries water from your freezer when it is in defrost mode. STEP 3: Place the drip pan in your sink and fill it with water to test for leaks. If it leaks, order a replacement from your appliance dealer. STEP 4: If the drip pan doesn't leak, clean it with warm, soapy water, then reinstall the pan and the refrigerator grill. Fixing a clogged defrost drain
Instructions
STEP 1: Locate the defrost drain. It should be a round hole or a channel running under the vegetable and fruit bins in the refrigerator or along the floor of the freezer compartment. STEP 2: Inspect the drain for clogs and remove any debris. If necessary, use a small screwdriver to break up debris that's trapped in the drain hole. STEP 3: Fill a meat baster with hot water and force it through the drain to make sure the clog is gone. If the drain is operating properly, the hot water will fill the drip pan. Fixing a leaky ice maker
Instructions
STEP 1: Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and locate the copper water-supply line. It runs from the house water line to the refrigerator water-supply valve. (To get to the supply valve, you may have to use a screwdriver or a nut driver and socket to remove your refrigerator's back access panel.) STEP 2: Inspect the copper supply line, the supply valve, and the plastic supply tube that runs from the other side of the supply valve to the back of the ice maker. STEP 3: If a connection is leaking, tighten it with an adjustable wrench. If either the copper supply line or the plastic supply tube is leaking, you need to replace it. STEP 4: Turn off the water supply. The valve may be under the kitchen sink or connected to a cold-water pipe in your basement. STEP 5: Remove the faulty line and take it to a hardware store to get an exact replacement. STEP 6: Install the new line, tighten the connections with the adjustable wrench and turn the water back on. Overall Things You'll Need
Meat Baster
Adjustable Pliers
Adjustable Wrench
Soap
Nut Driver And Socket
Replacement Parts
Flashlight
Screwdriver
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Overall Tips & Warnings
To keep door gaskets clean and supple, wash them twice a year with warm, soapy water, then coat them with a light film of petroleum jelly.
Some refrigerators have an internal defrost drain that is meant to be serviced by a professional. If you can't find your drain, call a pro.
To prevent possible electrical shock, always unplug your refrigerator before working on it.
Put carpet scraps or another soft material under the front legs before pulling your refrigerator away from the wall. Otherwise, the legs could damage the flooring.
2006-11-04 13:00:00
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answered by Swede 3
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Refrigerator Leaking Water Underneath
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answered by foecking 4
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Water Under Refrigerator
2016-11-01 22:05:23
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why is water leaking under my refridgerator.?
There is no tray underneath to catch the water what could be wrong?
2015-08-16 17:02:17
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answered by Anonymous
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If you have a newer type of refridgerator they do not come with trays.
In the area where the tray used to be there are now heat coils (they used to be on the back of the refridgerator)
When these coils have not been cleaned they can cause condensation under the unit and not to mention the extra work you unit is doing to keep things cold ( wasted electricity )
There are long coil cleaning brushes that you can get use one of those with a vacum with a hose.
2006-11-04 13:09:17
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answered by zen522 7
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last person who asked this ripped out the wall behind the fridge only to find something else was leaking and simply runing down under the fridge.. so check first where the water is actually coming from
2006-11-04 14:17:02
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answered by Anonymous
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MOST LIKELY THE DRAIN HOSE IS PLUGGED YOU MAY FIND THIS NEAR THE TOP OF FRIDGE PART AT THE BACK USUALLY UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE CONTROLS , THIS HAPPENS TO MOST FROST FREE REFRIGERATORS THE HOUSE DRAINS WATER FROM THE AUTO DEFROST CYCLE TO A PAN UNDER THE FRIDGE FOR EVAPORATION
2016-03-26 21:52:40
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answered by Anonymous
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could be the ice maker water supply, look under your sink to wash it of, or its defrosting which could be the freezer water, if so check the door seals and power supply, good luck
2006-11-04 12:56:11
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answered by edgarrrw 4
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condensation most likley
if not well then there could be a prob with the fridge
2006-11-04 12:56:14
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answered by tamah 3
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the tray is probably full. Maybe your fridge needs to be defrosted
2006-11-04 13:01:45
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