Why is there always a pool of water in the bottom of my fridge? I have to keep mopping it up. Sometimes the walls ice up and then when it goes on defrost it drips water on the bottom. Am I supposed to be constantly changing the temperature or what? Should it be high or low?
2007-01-04 20:48:57 · 8 answers · asked by ChocLover 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks, but it's not the door seals as it's a new fridge.
2007-01-04 20:59:06 · update #1
On the rear of the fridge (inside!) there is a V shaped channel with a small hole leading to a tube which ends up in a plastic dish on top of the compressor, HOT! When the defrost cycle takes place the water should run into the channel and down the tube. Your tube is blocked with food debris, and you will have to clear it to resume normal operation.
2007-01-04 23:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try setting the fridge up so it leans back a little, this will help the door seal properly. Set the thermostat to 4. There is a small drain in the bottom of your fridge, or maybe on the back, on the inside. this is where any defrost water should go.Use a bit of spring curtain wire to unblock if you find water hanging by the drain (this spring curtain wire is in Homebase) But, then its new, its under garantee?
2007-01-05 06:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the seal has perished on the door so warm air is getting in and condensing. Either replace the seal or the fridge or risk food poisoning.
2007-01-05 04:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by rusco21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each time it defrosts the water that melts must drain down a tube that protrudes thru the inner cabinet and exits out the back or underside. It is common for this line to plug up with slime but most common to plag with ice on the inner side especially at the point that it protrudes in to the case toward the exit point. I use hair dryers to thaw this out. Good luck to you.
2007-01-05 07:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jekyl and Hyde 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is an evaporator tray underneath the frig. Check it and make sure it is in place and not full of dirt. If the frig is level and working properly the condensation should fall into the tray and the heat from the compressor evaporate it. something may be lose underneath. Should not take much to fix it. If there is a switch to reduce exterior moisture turn it on, this might help.
2007-01-05 04:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doors are not sealing properly, either slightly bent hinges or bad gaskets. Humidity from the outer air is coming in and forming ice, and that melts into the puddles.
2007-01-05 04:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
low for this time of year, but if you put some kitchen roll at bottom you wont get a puddle
2007-01-05 04:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like to me your door seals
2007-01-05 04:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by S Csparky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋