My aptment came with a frige and it's leaking. Is there a simple way to fix this or is this something I go to my landlord about?
2006-11-16 15:37:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Call the landlord. It sounds like the fridge or freezer might not be staying cold. So it "unfreezing" and that might be where the water is coming from. There is a pan underneath and it could be overflowing too....either way, it's definately something the landlord needs to take a look at.
2006-11-16 16:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is it leaking from?
The bottom? Is water standing in the floor in front of the fridge?
If so, Look at the bottom of the unit and there will be two screws on the black metal cover (one on each side) remove the screws and pull off the vent cover. There will be a WATER tray underneath the unit. If it is full of water (Probably nasty water) slowly pull the tray or pan out and empty it.
The pan is designed to catch water when the fridge door is opened and closed a lot and causes moisture due to heat/cold exchange. The water caught normally dries up in the drip pan but sometimes it gets full of debris and water so fast that it does not have time to evaporate and spills over. Clean the tray and put it back together and see if that helps.
If not check the weather striping on the inside of the door, Place a dollar bill between the door to where you can close the door on the dollar and still hold it.
Try to slide the dollar bill up and down. If it moves freely then the weather striping or gasket is worn out and allowing moisture to excape and seem like a leak.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-17 00:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by southbosquebuilders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a lot of reasons why it's leaking. Does it have an ice maker? Maybe the evaporator pan is shot. Maybe it could use a de-frosting, etc etc. Unless it's in need of de-frosting, better call the landlord.
2006-11-16 23:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tell the landlord. But fyi, if it is a frost free refrigerator, there is a tube that runs down the back. Sometimes it gets clogged up and needs to be rinsed out with vinegar.
2006-11-17 01:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by NellaNasus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would totally talk to the landlord about it. Actually, I'd write him or her a letter, so you have it in writing that you did it. Not only does it seem like the landlord's responsibility (although that depends on your lease), but if you try to fix it, your landlord can then say, "hey, what did you do to my refrigerator?! You owe me a new one!"
2006-11-16 23:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the landlord has to take care of this.
2006-11-16 23:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kipling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work on 34 rentals. Please go to the landlord the leak could be causing damage to the building under the appliance.
2006-11-17 00:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your landlord after you check the drip pan underneth
2006-11-16 23:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. landlord. E-mail him, tex message or letter, and keep a copy.
2006-11-17 00:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes have him/her call maitenance guy over to fix the problem or see if they will replace the fridge
2006-11-17 09:03:23 · answer #10 · answered by rives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋