Maytag Whirlpool Refrigerator Leaking Water into Freezer and Floor - Repair
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2018
- We had noticed that there was water accumulating under our refrigerator. an inspection further showed that the bottom of the freezer was completely covered with ice, an increased fog was present inside both compartments, and mold was appearing on the seals.
As the unit is only a couple of years old, rather than needlessly spending thousands on a new one, all it really required was a little maintenance to bring it back into order.
Naturally, its good to prepare for this, emptying the freezer into coolers (or someone else's freezer) as I have chosen to inspect the rear panel and to an express defrost. We can see in the video the large mass of ice and water dripping from the back panel.
The refrigerator is powered down, it might be a good idea to unplug it too. The plastic tray comes out first, followed by the outer door with four mounting screws. The shelf has a process to remove which is explained in detail in the video for its removal.
With that removed, the ice breaking begins, followed by the removal of the two plastic molding pieces. The one on the left has a sensor attached.
All of the screws are then removed and then the panel is carefully taken out. We see everything is completely frozen over. We let this melt and go around back.
The back panel is removed to expose the funnel and pipe. This requires a few electrical connector and grommet connections. As I pull out the dirt and dust you can hear the calk mass fall into the tray.
We discovered though that it is frozen solid several inches, the boss decided that the hair dryer will be used to melt the channel. Turns out the drain was completely hidden. When it melted, everything drained all at once.
Back in the fridge, the veins are all straightened and the rear cover is put back on. The sensor requires special attention as the molding is reapplied. The shelves, draw and door is then reinstalled.
In the back it is discovered that the pan has a crack during cleaning and it is repaired with epoxy and tested. Everything else in back is cleaned including the fan.
The back cover is put on for monitoring and waiting to see if condensation collects in a towel below. Once it is shown to work the funnel is re-added and everything is re-assembled.
Runs as good as new with no leaks, no fog and no mold.
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Hoorah ! Thankyou! Just saved marriage & fixed Refrigerator! Wife n ifussing over who was dropping ice and not picking up - ugh 😩
I decided check UA-cam for other than control map and war coverage!
Thank You Very Much kind sir 😊
Thank you so much for saving me $2600 , we went to Lowe’s today to buy a new refrigerator but the prices were to high , when I back home I found your video , it’s took me one hour to do all the work , and now it works perfectly, I’m really appreciate sir .
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been trying to get my husband to fix our freezer for 3 damn years. I finally had enough! I found your video and did it myself.
Awesome!
Thank you so much for your detailed video. Our Maytag model is quite a bit older, but your walk-through here helped us identify similar parts and clear up the clog and frozen drain overflow issue we suddenly started having. TRULY appreciate you sharing this; it was a real help in a time when we need our freezer to be functioning, and it's difficult to get and pay for a repairmen. You saved the day! Xo
You are welcome!
This is EXACTLY what I needed. Thanks for doing this. Otherwise, I'd have ended up with broken or bent parts.
Glad to help!
For 5 years now I have been battling this freezer... every few WEEKS having to disassemble & thaw only to have water on the floor again a few weeks later. It was starting to ruin my cabinets, floors, and baseboards. I never knew about the rubber drain in the back until I saw this video and sure enough it was clogged with gunk. I was seriously about to drop $3k on a new fridge but now it's FIXED!! It's really FIXED!! Thanks so much!
You're welcome.
Thanks for this video. Bought this fridge off Facebook marketplace. The fridge was clean when I got it. Brought it home and water started pooling on my floor.. this video was the fix. The hairdryer idea is brilliant. Also, pouring hot water - not quite boiling, worked really well for thawing the drain to the back.
Your video is still helping people 3 years later! Thank you. Also love the flintlock ending!
That fridge is still kicking.
I have the same refrigerator with the same drain/ice problem. Because of these videos I replaced the drain with a drain tube which has a bigger, more rounder tunnel for the water to flow. I bought it from Amazon called a (Drain tube kit) about $15. Now the wife is happy and so am I. Thanks for the video.
I just cut the rubber end slightly wider so it doesn't get impinged again. It was free.
Thank you for actually showing where everything is and what it looks like. Much more informative then other videos I could find
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! Very clear instructions and we were able to fix our freezer/fridge ourselves!!!!!!
Great to hear!
Excellent!!! Our refrigerator has been leaking about 4 of the past 7 years and assumed the drinking water line. The water leaks have really messed up our wood floor. I removed the b line from the saddle valve and capped it off.
But now I know what to look for!
This was exactly what we needed. Your filming and explanations were perfect. Thank you!
You're welcome.
We just bought a Maytag in the same configuration. Learned a lot! Thanks for the tear down and problem solving.
Glad I could help. Enjoy!
Saw your video today and this was exactly what was wrong. Video was great and easy to follow. Thanks so much for your help.
You're welcome!
Hey, thanks, youse two. I needed to make this fix on my fridge and it went pretty much like yours did. I used a blow-dryer to melt the ice around the drain on the inside, and then poured warm water through to melt the rest. Once that ice was melted, the water came flowing through like a river. I put a new drain tube in, but I didn't really need to, the previous one had a bunch of gunk in it that I was able to blow out and clear. I guess I have a spare now. Thanks for your help - this video helped a lot.
Glad to hear it helped and everything worked out.
Thank you so much! Thank you for your great video! This has been a big help! Thanks to your video this problem, that has persisted for well over a year, has been fixed!!! Not only was the molded catch tray completely iced over with about half an inch of ice, and down into the drain funnel, but the sheet metal shroud along the bottom was down into that tray, right to the floor of it. And since metal gets very cold, I'm sure the water would freeze before it could reach the drain hole. The ice was so thick, that at first I couldn't see the drain hole at all. No more towel rolled up in front of the fridge! Yay!!!! And to think I was going to buy a new fridge.
Glad to help.
The same thing happened to me! I carefully melted the ice by pouring a little bit of hot water over one end of the ice, melted it enough to carefully get a plastic spatula underneath it and it popped up in one HUGE sheet! 😳. I thought that it was "fixed".....until it happened two more times. Only after watching this video did I even REALIZE that there was a drain hole underneath the thick layer of ice underneath the coils! I am soooo thankful for the gentleman (and his "boss") that took the time to make this extremely helpful video!!
Perfect walk thru! Probably saved me a few hundred $ doing it myself with your very well made how-to.
Thank you so much for this video! We replaced our drain line two days ago, but then were still having ice accumulate inside. Came across your video and BAM, we solved the problem. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Hey thank you so much! We had this problem with our Maytag refrigerator that's four years old. We followed these directions and were able to fix it ourselves. Our drain pipe was different, but it was blocked by crud, just like yours! The fix took us about 5 hours, but we stopped several times to rewatch the video and took a couple of short breaks. We can't thank you enough!
Great to hear! Your welcome.
You saved us!!! We had the exact problem and followed every detail you provided. Gunk came out of the nipple: YUK. Clog gone, defrosting drain pipe now. Excellent video!!! Thank You
Glad to hear it!
Thank you so much for this video! Have been breaking ice for years in my freezer and now i've finally managed to fix it!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the informative video - same problem - fixed now 😎
This is going to be extremely helpful when I attempt to do this tonight. Thank you!!
Good luck, let us know how it turns out
This was exactly my issue and saved an expensive service visit. TY
Glad to help.
Thank you so much for this video! Perfect explanation of everything. I was able to do the whole process myself by watching your video!
Glad it helped!
Working on this right now. Huge chunk of ice in upper right hand side of freezer compartment after I pulled everything apart. Video instructions are absolutely perfect. Thanks so much.
Freezer drain nipple was full of debris which was mostly dog hair. 5 animals in the house and I'm surprised it wasn't worse.
Dont forget to vacuum out everything in the fins for more efficient operation.
The fact that this has 100,000+ views is VERY telling.
One would hope they would have fixed it by now...... right?
Absolutely. I don't get how so many people have 25+ year old refrigerators but a modern company can't get theirs to last without maintenance. Kind of crazy.
Modern in engineering, as obviously Whirlpool/Maytag has been around for a while :-)
This just saved me a few hundred! I watched and found the exact problem! It took a little less than 2 hrs! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome, glad to help!
Don’t worry, it will eventually happen again.
Thank you so much for this video! This solved the problem with my Maytag refrigerator. You rock! Excellent detail and explanation!
Glad I could help
This is by FAR the most helpful video that I have seen! The lighting you used gave clear, bright pictures so it was easy to find things on MY refrigerator. My husband just had surgery, so it was basically up to me to deal with it. Being kinda handy, I thought that I'd google "Remedy for Ice On Floor of Whirlpool Freezer" and your video came up! After watching it twice, I told my hubby, "I got this". He half-heartedly believed me, knowing full well that we'd be contacting a repairman by sundown. 😉. Turns out, I followed your video every step of the way and I DID IT and ALL BY MYSELF!!!!! 😄. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with people like me, it saved us a lot of money and it even put a little spring in my step! Thank you!
Im glad to hear that you were able to repair it and save a ton of cash in the process.
Just saved me calling a repair man Thank you!!!
Great to hear!
Just fixed my maytag with your video as reference. THANK YOU! We had water on the floor from time to time but it was bad today as to dripping in the basement. This was great and saved a house call with who knows how much it would have cost.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for your expert demo and advice -- we just repaired our fridge with your help!
Glad it helped!
thanks for an informative and excellent video, the close ups were particularly helpful.
Glad you found it helpful
This was such a helpful video! It most likely saved me a couple hundred dollars, thanks for sharing, as long as you have the time and are willing to follow some directions just about anyone should be able to handle this simple task!
Glad it helped!
thanks Jordan, we have an older Maytag that has done the same thing for years. Hub just ran a wire down the drain tube and so much stuff came out, now clear
Great news.
Nice comprehensive instructional video. I just finished the job and I enjoyed it! The most time consuming part of the job was melting the ice build up from the rear panel prior to removal, and more from the condensing coils and from the bottom of the freezer. I will know if there is more to it over the next few days, but so far it looks like the problem has melted away. Thank you.
Awesome, thank you!
Great video! My husband and I just removed the ice and cleared out the dust plug from the rubber end on the drainage hose. Also I finally could clean the drawers properly now thanks to this.
glad to help!
Great step by step video. My mom's fridge has this issue. I know exactly what I need to do.
Thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
This video is AMAZING! Will do this tonight after it defrosts. Thank you for saving me hours and potentially hundreds of dollars.
Glad it was helpful!
This actually a very common problem and nearly 99.9% of the symptom of poor drainage is clogged port... thanks for sharing this particular model repair...
I also find that a regular vacuuming i do under the fridge every six months does wonders
This was not my model fridge, but this video was still really helpful, well filmed, and well explained. Thank you!
You're welcome.
This video was awesome. Just enough information. Not too little and not too much. Thank you for making video. 100% solved my issue.
Great to hear!
Thank you for this video! I have the same maytag with this issue. I followed your video instructions and problem solved!
Great to hear.
Thanks for the video. Just cleaned out the frozen drain hole and saved a couple hundred bucks. Very helpful.
Glad it helped
Perfect instructions, fixed the issue perfectly. One minor note, removing and installing the snap in type freezer trays is easier with the refrigerator doors fully open. Thanks!
And the turkey baster with hot water definitely made unfreezing the drain faster!
Thats a good tip, thanks.
I had the exact same problem and your video fixed it up. 4 months and no more leakage.
Great to hear, mine has held fine since ive made this video.
Thank you. Your fix was perfect and made the job go very easy.
Glad I could help
Apparently, this a common problem with this particular Maytag refrigerator. I’ve had so much water damage underneath that it has destroyed my hardwood floor and subfloor! I wished I found your video sooner. Thanks for the information.
You’re welcome.
Its a problem for whirlpool also, had the same issue and just replaced the same part, but whirlpool doesn't show the grommet/duckbill as a part replacement only the tubing..fingers crossed.
You are the man!!!!! Thank You soooooooo much!!!!
Just fixed my Maytag fridge with the exact problem you outlined here. Thank you for the video. Made fixing a breeze.
Glad I could help!
thank you for this video. i will try this tomorrow 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video, I was about to call a repair guy but will be able to tackle this issue myself with confidence now that I know what to look for and repair.
Happy to hear it was helpful.
Thank You So Much!!!
I'll be following your very clear directions myself very soon. Great Job by you and the Boss. A+++
You're very welcome!
THANK YOU! Saved my sanity with this video.
Glad it helped!
Spot on! This video was perfect! It helped me fix my leaking fridge.
Great to hear!
excellent video..! have a matching gnarly hair ball identical to the one he pulls out here. Dirty job beware, but saved us hundreds on service call, Thank YOU!!
Glad I could help.
Cleaning that bottom freezer is a lot of work for the many screws and items to remove. On top of that, it forces the person to bend down to see that little room way under for repair and cleaning. It's not convenient placement, it's better on top. You did a great job!
It's not easy, I just put a large cookie pan at the bottom of my freezer and took a hammer to the ice, I can get my arm in enough to rake out most of the ice into the pan and used the hammer for a little more reach on both side of mine...they should make it easier to disassemble the drawers and stuff, but I never did take mine apart...mine would freeze up like this about every 1-2 months...so it definitely got old beating that ice out, we replaced the parts...now to see if it works
Thanks! I had a repairman come fix the leak; but, he didn't reinstall the top drawer properly. It was moving side to side. The reinstall at about the 8:54 mark showed what the the seated drawer roller assembly should look like. Went to my freezer and we saw the problem and snapped it in place properly! Cheers!
Great to hear.
This video helped me resolve an irritating problem on a Maytag though different model. Thanks so much!
Glad to help!
My Maytag was a different year, but your video was Spot On. THANY YOU VERY MUCH. 🙂❤👍
Glad I could help.
I don’t normally leave comments but thank you for this video. We were wanting to get new floors but my fridge leaks like the one in this video so we wanted to get it fixed before we get the new floors. I looked and sure enough the drain was frozen and dirt and dust was in that rubber nozzle. I made the repair and we can get new floors now. One mistake I did make was I left the hair dryer in one spot too long and it bubbled a small spot on the surface.
Glad it was helpful!
Ok I a female and had gotten stuck because I was afraid to take the back off ( which I did ) I had no clue what to do after . I am so glad I found your video !!!!!! Thank you 🙏🏼
You're welcome
*am …….. error I didn’t reread what I wrote , I was just SO HAPPY TO FIND YOUR VIDEO!! Lol 😂
Thank you!!! Followed your instructions and hopefully problem solved- totally froze up worse than yours now defrosted and flowing into pan. Thanks again.
Glad to hear.
Thanks! This was the best video I seen on this issue. I didn’t take the back freezer panel off, I just removed the rear panel of the fridge to unplug that rubber piece. Thanks again, you saved my marriage. Nice rifle btw.
This is not the first time i've been accused of saving a marriage. Its true that if the back is cleared out (the pipe) and yo can allow the system to completely defrost you can forgo the removal of the inner back panel. Thats if you have a place to keep all of the food for several hours.
We put a hair dryer in the freezer drawer and ran it on low. Food is outside where it’s 15 degrees. Prior Navy myself.
Wonderful video, Thanks!
Do the same on my parents 46 year old Sears Coldspot fridge. That thing is built like a tank just like our Kenmore dryer from 1969- still running!
Fridge needed a new defrost heater rod.
Recommend while you have the unit open to oil the fan shafts in the freezer rear and in the back where they enter the bearings. Will keep them running for years and make the manufacturers frown 😀
Hmmm, I should check to see if they use a polyester material to suspend the oil...
Great video, thank you SO much! We have just developed this problem. I'm going to get on this tonight.
Outstanding. Great to hear.
Very nice detail. Thank you for sharing and the verification steps.
Glad i could help
These techs know their stuff. Good!
Thanx!
Thank you very much for this video, very clear & simple
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! Just did had to do this tonight. Excellent walkthrough!
Glad it helped!
I'm 2 months late. Did this work? I'm not sure I'm capable of doing this, and don't want to begin if this didn't work for someone lol
Thanks! I was facing this exact issue and this video saved me a lot of trouble.
You're welcome!
Very very helpful. Thank you two so much! Triple
Any time!
thank you so much, the video was very helpful, wish you continued success.
Glad I was able to help!
Thank you for the post. Made the fix easy.
Good to hear.
This solved our problem! Thanks for the clear instructions.
Great to hear!
THANKS! exact same problem here! same brand, different model. I also tried pouring boiling water little at a time into the drain hole. worked like a charm!
Glad it helped
Hi. I’m having the same problem with my freezer. When I look in the back, the drain tube is completely different. Do you have any suggestions. Your video has been the most informative out of all the videos I’ve seen. Thank you
it worked and it matched my refrigerator Thank you
You're welcome.
You guys just saved my Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for sharing this!!
You bet!
Thank you very much for posting this. Fixed my issue!
Glad it helped!
thank you so much for this AWESOME video,....i have been having this problem for so long and didnt know what to do ,...but thks to this video you saved my life
Glad I could help!
Very helpfull I will be trying in the morning feeling confident Thank You!
You're welcome.
This was exactly the problem with mine. All fixed now.
Thank you!!!
Glad it helped
Great video, thanks! I have this exact issue with my 10 year old unit. It was just iced up and needed a defrost after 5 or so years, but now, 10 years later, the defrost alone didn't fix it, so I'm having to go in. Your video was super helpful.
Turned out the rubber nipple was... mold-oozed shut? I guess that's what caused the line to freeze up. It was really frozen, I had it open and defrosting all day and it still was the last thing to thaw. Finally I took it all apart like you and dumped hot water in the back.
Glad it helped
Im guessing that fixed it, that part can be removed and cleaned.
@@retrotechandelectronics Yes, thanks! I did remove it and clean it. Since all the food ended up in coolers I also gave the fridge a much needed deep cleaning as well.
This was exactly what I had to do. Thanks for the video!!
Glad it helped!
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Thanks for the detailed video! I was able to clear my clog and defrost the line so easily.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this great video, especially the steps showing how to take out the sliding drawers. We followed your procedure and the problem is fixed. To melt the ice more quickly, we used hot water applied with a turkey baster instead of a hair dryer.
Glad to hear the video helped fix your problem!
Thank you for the video. It was a big help
Glad it helped
Very helpful just fixed my leaky freezer!!
Thanks
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the great video. Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thank you.
I hope it was helpful.
Thank you, We just thawed ours out and cleared the line, here's hoping it will be good for a while.
It should be, check it when you clean out the back of the fridge every year or so.
THANK YOU for this video! I have a Kitchen Aid model, which is very much related to this one. I found the same issues, clogged rubber cap below and frozen solid drain in the freezer itself. Except for removing the freezer drawers everything else in this video was identical. I'm sure this would have been a $300-$400 repair visit.
Glad to hear it worked out
Thanks a bunch. Been dealing with the water leak for a while. FYI, don't do what I did and keep the hair dryer too close too long and bubble the plastic pan.
Yes, you definitely want to avoid melting anything but the ice.
Perfect video for me. Saw similar videos but none went to extra little details like lint removal from drain pipe. One question. You have used hair dryer to remove excess ice. Is it safe to do it.
Thank you for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
It would be a GREAT help if someone can tell me if there is a video for this same procedure on a side by side frig. I have one that has the same problem but I don't know how to get into the frozen coils. Thanks for sharing this.............