Why do I have water pooling on the bottom of the inside of my frige?

Answer 1

You've already received some good info from the others. It probably is caused by either a bad door seal or a clogged condensate line. Do a physical inspection on the door seal. If it looks damaged, replace it. If it's not making good contact at one of the corners, your door might be sprung and you'll need to bend it back into shape. Clean the seal with very hot water to soften it up and it might make a better seal.

If it's your condensate line, many newer refrigerators don't have a hole at the bottom of the fridge any more. It's now at the bottom of the freezer in the back on two door models (not side by side). You'll have to remove the bottom of the freezer to access the hole and check to see if somethings clogging it or if it's iced up. GE had a problem with them freezing up for awhile and started putting what looks like a wire inside the hole. The wire is attached to the defrost element. So if you have a GE and see this, don't worry, it's suppose to be there.

Answer 2

There is a probable reason for this, and a possible one.

The possible one is a leak in the water line/duct for an ice-maker, or an overflow from the ice-maker tray. Sometimes the ice jams and causes the tray to change angles, which allows the water to overflow.

Check these first.

If you do not have an ice-maker, then go to the next:

The water comes from condensation. Summer brings higher temperatures and relative humidity in the air so there is more water to condense inside the cold refrigerator.

There are only two things that could be wrong.

You may have a door that does not close properly or has a poor seal. This will let in excessive amounts of air and cause condensation.

(Of course, you may have children who leave the door open, and this will have the same effect.)

There is usually a plastic tray under your refrigerator. Remove the front access panel at the bottom of the refrigerator and check for it, then look above the tray for a small hole pr tube.

This was put there at the factory to allow water to drain out of the refrigerator into the tray, where it evaporates. The hole or tube is probably plugged by food or a label and is keeping the water inside. This is easy to clear.

Answer 3

At the bottom of the fridge, probably center back, is a little drain. It sounds as if it is stopped up. Cleaning out the drain should fix the problem.

Answer 4

Water pooling is normal if you defrosting your fridge, you should remove it every time you defrost your fridge because it cause a bad smell then it will attract the rats that could damage the bottom and wiring of the fridge.

Answer 5

It could be a problem with the coils on your freezer. Look inside & make sure that they are not iced up or dripping. When they get bad, the fridge will stop being cold, and left too long you could have to replace your fridge! Very expensive!