Fridge leaking water inside under crisper vegetable drawers. Maytag Whirlpool
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2019
- How to stop top freezer water leaking inside the fridge and pooling underneath crisper vegetable drawers on the bottom. Clogged defrost drain tube dripping buildup water outside on the floor. Maytag Whirlpool
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Man this was the first time I used youtube to learn how to fix something- it took just ten minutes after watching this video-thanks I’m a fan for life!
Glad you fixed the refrigerator yourself, and thanks for watching!
Wish me luck..mine has a water dispenser system. However im not getting any water out of it. The water is coming out from the fridge every time I try and get it out of the dispenser.
Hey man, you can learn how to take out your own appendix on you tube. I wish I'd had access to so much readily available information when I was young. If you need to know something, purdy much Anything!
From droppin a cam in your ole 400 small block to quantum physics to no bake cookies and yes,,, even unclogging your defrost tube on your fridge. It's just fricken awesome dude!!!
@@billwilson8296 UA-cam has taught me alot for my Service tech career
Wow, even if this doesn't fix my prob, you are great for repair advice. Your concise, procedural, and speak clearly, great video!
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Outstanding tutorial! Concise and to the point! Covers it all. You went beyond what most people would do in order to locate the problem! Thank you!
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I cant tell you how much you just helped me. My mom whos 90years old and on a fixed income, had this problem.Took me 10 mins to fix after i watched your video. Thank you so much.I will pass this good deed on .Mitch
Glad to hear that you fixed it yourself, and thanks for watching!
Just curious, was it a clogged drain tube, or you fixed it with a plastic card?
@@Your-Self it was a clog at the end of the the tube.Years of gunk and dirt. Cleaned it with the garden hose.ThNks again
You can buy everything except the experiences.However, with a small modification the problem was solved, excellent video showing your professionalism and experiences, many thanks.
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It must feel good when an ordinary non-technical man can improve of design. More power to you sir.
Feels good to improve this fridge instead of throwing it into the garbage field.
Thanks for the comment.
Thank you so much for this tutorial the appliance shop told me it needed new door gaskets, $250 later the problem still existed. Thanks to Covid-19 we were unable to get a new one so I came to UA-cam found you and did exactly what you showed me with help from my wife and now we’re $1,978.57 richer for having not bought a new one. The drain hole in the upper pan and the trap in the clear tub at the bottom we’re plugged we cleaned both out all the way to the lower pan and added a piece of plastic like you suggested to direct the water into the little catch pan. Once again we send you a heart felt thank you!
Great to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Not really 2k richer...you actually saved that money, not gained it.
I like your down to earth way of explaining your problem solving thought process.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Your-Self ditto thanks so much
Putting the piece of plastic in was a stroke of genius! This is my project for today. Wish me luck!
Plus, you didn't waste your time in the beginning because that alone may have helped someone else!
Good luck with your project, and thanks for the comment!
Praise god I have been all over internet looking for this video this is exactly the way my refrigerator is. I will pull it back out and pray I find the problem.
Good luck with your fridge repair!
Came for the how-to on fridge leaks, stayed for the chill.
Thanks for watching!
Our fridge is a different model but the same principle applies. On ours it was totally solid and all blocked with an inch of ice, we ended up just emptying the entire fridge, cramming everything into the second fridge for the night, unplugging the fridge for the night, and letting it all thaw. Then on the inside of the fridge by the drainage hole we found it was plugged with gunk and debris. Cleaned everything real nice and should be good now! Thanks for the upload, it helped me know what to look for.
Glad I was helpful, and thanks for watching!
I found your video after trying to unclog the hole from the freezer drip pan. Thanks so much for sharing your experience & knowledge!! I feel more confident trying to investigate this a little further with your explanation & tutorial💪🏻🙏🏻👌🏻
Wonderful!
Omg thank you so much !!! The card thing worked no more leaks!! No more puddles in my floor 😁 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Glad it worked for you as well, and thanks for watching!
Question. Did your refrigerator smell before you fixed it?!!?
Wow! You can detect and fix design problems,
I have so many emotions now but no words to express them.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video. Solved my problem and probably saved me a $300 service call. You should patent the plastic card trick and sell it for $millions$.
LOL, thanks for watching!
Great video! After chasing my leak for a year and a half, wiping the water build up every couple of days, the card trick was the fix that worked! I used an old hotel key and it was done! It's been a week now, and not one drop of water! Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing!
Do you have to remove the control panel to put the card in?
Yes I did. Very simple to take off and reinstall :)@@MajorCulturalDivide
Thanks for this great step by step video. Found my issue in the upper panel drain as you had described. Very nice to avoid a service call for something like that!
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Thank you. When I followed your instructions I found the drip channel clogged with black gunk. I installed a card behind the defrost chute as you showed just in case.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video! I just sent you a small donation. I have a Magic Chef brand fridge and this was exactly my problem. I wish I found your video sooner as I've emptied my fridge and tried to fix this a couple of times now over the past 5 months. Your plastic card idea was genius and took me only 5 minutes!
Glad it helped, and thanks for the donation!
I DEFINITELY LIKED IT WHEN YOU STATED THAT YOU WERE DOING THINGS WRONG AND DECIDED TO READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.....SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS....MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS BEING CLEANED......SEEING AS HOW NOBODY WANTS TO BE WRONG.....YOUR ADVICE WAS WELL WORTH IT....THANKS
Thanks for watching!
Thankyou so much for this I watched your video and that's exactly what problem I'm having with my fridge. Because of everything we buy or need fixed getting so outrageous these past few years I can't afford to call a repairman out or else I'll be living on the streets, the information you shared helped me fix my fridge and save my floor from rotting out. Thankyou Sir for taking the time to share this 🙏🏻✌️
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Great job...I've found that design flaws are a major cause to various failures on different equipment. It's great to be able to come up with simple and inexpensive fixes.
Right on
You are Amazing!!! My husband is not handy. I was dreading taking this thing apart looking for a clog. I saw your video and decided to try the easy solution first. Grabbed an old plastic rewards card and voila!!! It worked!!! You, sir, are the bomb!! Thank you.
LOL, great idea to start with the "card trick," and if that doesn't work, look for a clog. Thanks for watching and commenting!
My husband is the least handy man in the world, his solution- let’s just buy a new fridge. This vid just saved me tons of money!
Dude !!! Thank you been having this issue with my fridge for months, gonna take it apart in the next couple of days to check it out. My unit is a Frigidaire but has the same issues.
Thanks for the info !!!
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!
Just bought a new fridge. My Frigidaire was doing the same thing
i would like to say thanks, for the great explanation I just fixed my leaking water inside under crisper vegetable drawers. thanks again
Great job, and thanks for watching!
Thank You! This has been driving me nuts for months. Cleaned the drain line twice but the credit card trick fixed it.
Yep, I was surprised as well that the water continued to leak after drain pipe cleaning.
I've had this same problem for years, and this video is the first explanation I've found anywhere that makes any sense, thank you!
I always assumed the water collecting at the bottom was condensation, even though the weatherstripping on the door seemed fine and cleaning it didn't help. It never occurred to me that the moisture was coming from the freezer!
I've been using a transfer pump / syringe to collect and remove the water every few weeks (which is a huge improvement over my previous sponge method), which isn't that difficult, but it would be great to solve the problem completely.
I look forward to checking for a clogged drain or that same design flaw. I need to wait until my fridge is a bit more empty so I have room to work, but I'm excited to try this soon..
Good luck!
Thank you!
I sure would NOT have replaced my fridge, nor hired someone at $150 to come do that task.
I used string trimmer string from walmart as my wire to clear out the line. When done…. I taped the 7’ piece of string trimmer string (in a ziplock bag, to the back side if my fridge for the next time).
TOTAL COST OF DO IT YOUR SELF:--$5.00(string trimmer string and 1 hour of my time)
ALTERNATIVELY:
New Fridge= $2,000.00
Appliance service guy= $250+
Good job, and thanks for watching!
Nicely done, thank you!
Wow, excellent camera work and explanation. Thank you very much YourSelf.
Glad you liked it, and thanks for watching!
Perfect! Water has a very high surface tension and wants to stay together in droplets. It can be seen by pouring a little water on the driveway from a drinking glass. It heads up with rounded edges. If you pour vinegar or rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl) it quickly spreads out on the surface. Adding the plastic card, gives it a hard edge to drip from. Look under your windows outside on the stoop, and they have a 1/4” cut near the edge. This keeps the water from traveling up toward. This is the drip edge. This is a great video.
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Great vid! My tray was frozen solid... letting it thaw now and that should do the trick . I must have a version after this one because it has a drip guide built in.
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Drain box was solid ice and drain was also plugged...thanks for posting excellent video!!
Glad you found the video helpful, and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much, i was about to replace my fridge before watching your video.👍
Glad I could help
That was some solid, real, help. Than you for the video.
♥
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Wonderful camera work.
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Read the manual last...just like I do. Great video using a discarded plastic card...ingenious.
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Very helpful,
Waiting for the weekend to apply it.
Best of luck, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting this video. My drain tube was plugged. I fixed it quickly thanks to this video.
Cheers
Glad it helped
Thank you so much!! My fridge is 20 years old and this is my first leak inside. Just waiting on a defrost cycle to see if it worked! I have no doubts it did! Sincerely appreciate videos like yours!!!
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Happy to report back that it worked!!!
Very informative. I can now fix the problem of water leaking on the floor from the freezer
Glad to hear it, and thanks for watching!
I have been trying to fix this problem for months and it was not until I saw your video that I found the real problem. The outlet at the back of the fridge inside was clogged up. After cleaning the little drain tray and flushing the outlet, it seems to have solved the problem. Thanks for the helpful video.
Glad you found the video helpful, and thanks for watching!
What a twist. Can't stop laughing. 🤣 Thank you for the help.
LOL, thanks for watching.
Very useful info. Solved an old problem. Thanks very much.
Glad it helped!
That was a terrific video. Really helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent instructional video! Thank you!
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Pure genius. I've been having this problem for years. Simple, effective solution.
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Perfect tutorial. Couldn't be explained better.
Glad to hear that!
Thank you for such an informative and well made video.
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Thank you, thank you 🙏, this is the problem that I am having with my refrigerator, y was thinking was time to buy a new one, but seeing your Vidio I have to call my son to come and fix it.. thank you again, problem solve.
Thanks for watching!
I have an old Admiral Brand fridge and I just assumed that it was breaking down. Now I know I can fix it as soon as I find a socket that actually fits in to take some of the parts off as my full psych it said apparently doesn’t have one that fits it. Thank you so much.
Good luck with your fridge, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for this wonderful clear, concise video. Great help and beautifully done in ALL respects!!!
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Sir you are amazing... Thank you so much for this video i am gonna treat my refrigerator leakage problem with this trick. Thank you so much😌😌
Best of luck
Thank you ,this is excellent information as I'm having the same water issue.
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Greatl video thank you! It is as if all refrigerators are made to fail like this. If only there was a brand that made refrigerators that don't get these issues.
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Awesome! Worked - did the outside first - solved the problem.
Nice work!
Thank you! I hope this works for me & my old fridge
Nicely done! Thanks for the info
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video, exactly my problem.
Glad you fixed it yourself! Was it a clog on the bottom, or you used a plastic card like me?
Great video shots!
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This was VERY helpful, thanks
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Thanks a lot for the video and explanation.
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Thank you well done. I have been asked to fix these before, and know I know.
Glad to help
FANTASTIC! Thank you so much!
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Thank you!!! I was able to fix this myself!!
Good to hear it!
Thank you so much i had that issue and i was checking it out and you gave me and idea of what was the problem thank you
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Thank you this video was helpful to me!
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Perfect.. i literally did this and it worked!! Thanks man 👌
Great to hear!
Great video, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great job.
Easy to follow hes explanation.
Let's do mine.
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Thanks...ill try t it. I've been putting paper towels down around the bottom of the crisper so for a couple weeks now to sop up the water. Hope this works!
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!
Omg me too...PITA. ..and such a mess...TY SO MUCH
thanks very much for this video. I have the same model and your video helped me disassemble the fridge panel and clean the drainage hose. Do you know if there is a safety switch that triggers a shut-off of the defrost when that hose is clogged?
Glad it helped!
Regarding the Safety Switch, there is just one for the defrost heater if it gets too hot... but nothing for the water overflow like in dishwashers.
Informative video👌👌👍
Thanks a lot
Great video well explained
Glad you liked it!
I have had this happen before, great video.
Thanks for watching!
Great little video and made me laugh as well!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super as always !!!
Thanks again!
thanks man! Great Video
Thanks for watching!
Omg thank you so much it help... yay!!!
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Thank you so much ,I try my best.
All the best
Thanks for the info I never known how to fix that problem
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching.
Clever fix,my freezer drain ices over at the bottom of the interior floor, requires pulling off drain hose from bottom of interior freezer to the drain pan and running a screwdriver up to the interior floor drain pipe to break up the ice clog inside the pipe. Tried putting hot water over drain hole but that does not defrost drain hole pipe
Gracias. .Funciono.!!!. Llegue a pensar que tendria que comprar nevera nueva..
Great Video
Thanks for the visit!
Very helpful, thanks man
Glad it helped
@YourSelf - for the refrigerator (same model I have) can it be forced into Defrost mode? Thanks!
All done - just waiting for a defrost cycle or two to see if it's fixed.
We took off the large plastic piece from the top of the refrigerator to find the drain tube (coming out of the reservoir) had some crud in it, but it could drain a little. There was no water in the reservoir which surprised me. Also, since it was accessible we slid a used up gift card as YourSelf did and to be sure the water drains where it's supposed to. TBD!
Yes, you can force the timer into the defrost. (I may make a video about it)
When you look up, the control panel has what looks like a screw. If you turn it with a screwdriver clockwise until you hear a click and the compressor stops, that's the defrost time.
@@Your-Self - Thank-you!! I really appreciate you taking the time to do these videos
love the vid where did you get the flexible wire you used to run throught the tube?
I purchased that wire at my local hardware store (HomeDepot) for a different purpose.
@@Your-Self do you know what it was called?
It's called something like steel wire rope, and it's sold in large reels cut-to-order. It's best to go there and see for yourself how flexible different diameters are before you buy it.
Thank you bro! 👍
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Excellent, work for me. Thanks
Great to hear it!
That's a rain gutter for your fridge. Well done
LOL, thanks for watching!
AMAZING, Thanks a lot.
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Thank you. Expecting Washing Mechine Repair too. 😄
thanks
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Yes this is it! Finally the solve!
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I have another question, the hole aka drain tube opeing at 1:02, was that covered by the piece you removed. my fridge an Amana 20yrs old has been having defrost issues and I have a similar holw 3/4 of way down back fridge wall. my unit is fridge top freezer bottom. and it isnt covered by anything. I almost recall neverseeing it exposed before during cleaning and think it may have had a plastic cover that fell off or was wiped off during a prev cleaning and that could be causing the ice build up in freezer
If your refrigerator has the freezer on the bottom, the drain hole should be all the way down on the bottom, as well, under the Evaporator Coils. To get to it, you'll need to remove everything from the freezer, including the back plastic wall.
Excellent vid! Where did you get that inspection mirror? Couldn't find anything similar on Amazn
Try something like "camping mirror" on Amazon, and thanks for watching!
@@Your-Self BINGO! Excellent. Thank you very much for the response
Perfect!
Help please! We had this problem 3 weeks ago, followed directions and supposedly "fixed" it, now it's doing the same thing again - thx!
Clever fix.