How To Fix A Leaking Refrigerator QUICK! Water Leaking From Freezer - SOLVED DIY!
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On this episode I'm going to show you how to fix a leaking refrigerator QUICK! If there is water leaking from your freezer, then this is the ultimate solution! Super easy fix and DIY so that you can save a lot of money and prevent you from buying another refrigerator. Try this fix first! No more leaky fridge!
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Steamer is the way to go. Do not use a heat gun or hair dryer. They will more often than not melt the liner. Steam can only get so hot so it is safe.
I agree! steamer is the best and safest way! I personally use this one: amzn.to/3jyzqAO
Who has a steamer?? No one.
@@edeberding4536if you can spend $1000+ on a fridge, you can spend $12 on a steamer. That's the point
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I respect your recommendation but steam can get hot enough that your whole refrigerator will look like it was in the Lahaina fire instantaneously. The steamer in the vid won't get that hot though. :)
I grew up in the 80s and 90s. We had a fridge and freezer that worked for decades without having to go through all this trouble. The "smarter" technology gets, the worse it is.
Ohk ! I’m jst said this now I wasn’t be grown and I’m here lol I’m like ma I never knew they had no damn pan under the fridge lol
Yup exactly!! I want to buy an old one with the freezer on top. All this trouble with a upgraded one
Amen
You had to manually defrost the old refrigerators 🤣
What he just did probably only needs to be done every 5 years or more
The longer anything last. The less money they make. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video... it was exactly my problem and a repair guy wanted to charge me $458 to fix it and I did it myself in about an hour
Yup next week will be doing it myself to👍🏻.
I wanted to put an update to your video. Our LG French door refrigerator was also leaking out from under the freeze. I planned to pull it apart this coming Saturday as I found a sheet of ice under the lower bin. This is where it gets interesting and a much easier solution. You may not need to pull it apart as in this video if you will check for this issue. Be sure to check the door seal before you start pulling things apart. While my wife and I were looking at the freezer door she commented that the door had a gap where the seal touched the right side frame. Room temperature air was getting in. She could push the door tight and it would seal. She let go and the seal came away from the frame. I looked up under the lower bin to see if there was something blocking the door from closing. I was expecting it to be a build up of ice. I then spotted a frozen food package had fallen down between the door itself and the larger lower bin. There is a sizeable gap between the door and the lower bin. The food package was hanging down between the bottom door seal and the bottom frame. It took some pulling, but I was able to remove the package which allowed the door to seal all around the frame. So while we were down there we used a large wood paint stir to knock out the ice sheet under the bin. Then using an old toothbrush we cleaned between the ridges of the seal. A lot crap fell out. Then we clean the faces of the seal and the frame. We now have a good seal all around the freezer door.
This happened to my family when we bought our first french door fridge with bottom freezer door. the bottom freezer is notorious for getting caught open letting in warm air. The first sign we look for now is seeing frost forming over evwrything. Thats the moisture from the warm air getting frozen. worst part for us was the problem being user error! we didn’t have any food blocking the door. our problem was not pushing in the top basket all the way and then pushing the door closed with our leg thinking it would push in the basket farther to close, if need be. luckily, i bought a warranty with the fridge so we were able to have a tech come to the house, paid by the warranty, to show us the reason. But yes, food can also block the door from shutting properly. Troubleshooting leaky fridge should start with door shutting properly to keep out warm temps and keep in the cool.
This is THE complete guide to solve this particular issue with freezer! I had smile on my face when I saw the towel because I used the same method while I was trying to figure out a way to fix this. Thank you!!!
I had the same problem with my freezer. All the videos I found were to fix water coming from UNDER the fridge, not under the bin INSIDE the freezer. I followed your instructions and it worked beautifully. Thanks be to GOD and you, my floor is dry again. I am a home remodeler who specializes in bathrooms, but my appliance repair knowledge is limited. Thanks to you, I know how my refrigerator/freezer's operation so much better.
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Kudos for mentioning the rubber slit you access from the back of the fridge. The dust buildup in it is what causes the water to back up ever so slightly in the freezer which fills/freezes in the main drain hole slowly over time.
Ive been working on stuff on my own using books before the internet,I normally dont comment but you are very good at explaining and showing everything really well hope you have other videos next time something breaks!!Thanx for taking the time!!!
Just a quick note of thanks. We have the same fridge and as of two weeks ago, the same problem. We were done with front and backside procedures in under an hour thanks to your video.
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏽😊
Be sure to have a good air flow in the freezer. Mine did this too. I learned that my freezer was blocked off at the back by things I had in it. I always check mine now to make a space for air to flow and it has stopped freezing up. Whew. Great video!
This also caused the problem for me. Stocked up on a bunch of food during the Covid shortages and blocked too much of the air flow. Also, it seems to happen more often if I cook a lot of things involving boiling water (rice, beans) during the winter months when I can't open the windows to really clear out the water vapor in the kitchen.
Thank you for this great video. Solved the mystery that none of the repairmen could.
Thank you! My fridge was leaking for years and this was the solution!
Thank you very much for your super helpful video. Following your instructions I was able to fix the water leaking issue on my Whirlpool fridge. I am not strong enough to pull out the fridge so I wasn't able to clean the whatever nozzle from the back but I used both a hair dryer and a portable vacuum cleaner onto the drain hole inside the freezer. My hair dryer has a button when pressed down the dryer only blows out cold air so no concern of melting the plastic. It's been 24+ hours after my repair, so far so good, looking neat and no leak! Thank you again!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. My fridge was leaking for about a month now, and I really didn't know what to do so I left it and just wiped up the water. I watched your video and saw that the refrigerator you worked on was similar to mine. I went to work and although mine was a slightly different configuration, the process was the same. The clog was where you showed it would be. I spent a little time, and now I'm back to good, thanks to you!
Great Job on this repair process! It was clear, concise and through from start to finish, although a bit fast for some. Also great OJT for you son!
This was great. Did thr trick for me and was easier than expected. Thanks for the useful and concise video
Mines doing the same thing .
Another chore I don’t want to do but if it saves money ,
Thanks for the video 👍💯
Thank you for the precise and not lengthy
This was great video! I believe the defrost tube in my GE French door refrigerator was the issue. Just cleaned things out today and hoping it addresses the issue. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much! Our freezer is now fixed!!
OMG, you are a life saver. After 21 years of fighting with my Maytag fridge and having a towel to catch the access water coming onto my floor, I took apart the rubber hose attached to the drain and it turned out to have insulation clogging it up. I never would have checked that for an issue as I never thought anything would be able to get into that drain valve. Turns out the insulation from the regulator was dropping in the drain valve and over the years was clogging it up. THANK YOU for this video, you are a life saver! 🙏
Having the same problem. Just a thought.. what if I emptied the fridge and unplugged it for the night with doors and drawer open so any ice buildup would melt. The drain nipple is nice and clean by the way. ???
This is what happened during a power outage and it fixed my leaking problem.
So, I tear apart the frig? Could I not just unplug overnight for same result? Temporary fix either way?
Thank you so much for this video... My LG freezer doing the exact same thing... All down to a blocked pipe... Just have to fix the water damaged wooden floor now but at least we don't have to shell out for a new freezer... Kudos to you man
Thanks for this well explained video. The fridge in the house we moved into was completely clogged up with ice and was leaking constantly out the front. Your video laid out the process really well and enabled me to get the whole job done in less than 3 hours. Thanks again for the help!
Could you have unplugged it for a few days if the fridge was empty to solve the problem?
@@AlfonsoMoreno-en2sv You can open the doors and let all the ice naturally melt, you just have to safely store your food, or buy new food since food spoils or grows bacteria in less than 2 hours after being removed from the fridge, or if the power goes out. The only issue with letting it naturally melt, is that this method doesn't clear the debris and gunk that often causes the clog and drainage issue. So it might happen again sooner than if you actually take it apart. At least this is what I read in the comments on another video.
Thank you for this video! Most video talk about waterline leaks. I was able fix this in a few hours after many frustrating months.
Thanks so much. Helped fix my leaking freezer issue! Super helpful video :)
Thanks for the clip. Very useful. Like your attention to details. Tips about the safety precautions.
Thanks for the video. My fridge is very similar to this. Sooooo, tomorrow is fridge cleaning and fixing day.
Perfectly direct instructions! I've been needing to fix this problem for close to a year!
Thanks for this great video. My Bosch fridge was a bit different in the back. The drip tube for whatever reason had a pee trap that was holding debris and causing drainage to have to overcome the static pressure in the trap. With the info you provided I just cut the pee trap out so the the drain did a straight drip into the pan. The part that took the most time was gently thawing the coils and condensation collector in the back of the freezer.
Thanks for this helpful video. I got stuck for awhile trying to figure out how to remove the wire basket from the freezer. I found the missing piece of information at exactly 0:40 in this video, a brief moment when the outboard half of the gear housing is visible in the raised position, allowing the round gear to disengage from the straight gear rack and let the basket to come all the way out. To raise each gear housing you must depress two catches and lift it. Then, after you remove the screws on the front ends of the gear rack so that it can flex enough, you can pull the basket all the way out. I used a hair dryer on medium heat, but also needed to pour 180-degree water into the frozen drain to open it. This all took about two hours, including cleaning. I could probably do it faster now. There appears to be a heater tube in the drain pan in the back, probably to help evaporate the water. It would be great if the chronically freezing drain under the evaporator coil had its own little heater.
Thank you so much for this easy to follow video! Been struggling with this issue for a long time. Got it done finally, now we wait to see how long until it clogs up again.
However long it lasts, even if it's 6 months, it should be way better than de-icing the bottom every week or two. FYI - Our steamer decided it was not going to turn on so a hair dryer had to do. Luckily my wife's has cool, warm and hot settings. Warm air from a distance did the job without the worry of melting anything.
Really helpful, thanks a lot! You're a life-saver!
Thank you very much. I'm kind of a handy guy but not the sharpest with appliances but that completely made sense to me. I'm going to try that and hopefully it works. I subscribed to your channel and will be watching more of your videos in the future!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! DO YOU HAVE OTHER REPAIR VIDEOS? YOU MAKE EVERYTHING SO CLEAR, THANK YOU.
Thank so much for the love and support! Please browse my channel,‘I have many helpful videos 🙏🏽😊
Just wanted to say I am very thankful for this tutorial. Was able to fix the leaking of my fridge. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! saved me money
I’m glad I was able to help and I’m happy your fridge is fixed! 🙏🏽😊
Well done, step by step, You are life saver !
Excellent! You solved my problem!
Great video!! Our refrigerator is approximately 15 years old. Looks like the exact same model as in your video. I've had to do this in the past but my mind was drawing a blank as I haven't had to do it in a few years. Actually what i remember doing the last time is boiling water and using a turkey baster to defrost the bottom. And i also cleaned the drain piece in the back. I actually ordered another drain piece the last time as ar as i can remember. If i remember correctly they sell like a newer improved drain piece. Thanks for sharing.
This guy is super handy. Awesome video and thank you!
There is a new part that you can buy!!! That black rubber part attached to the fridge that got clogged with dirt that you cleaned out has been replaced with a new redesigned part from the fridge manufacture. Replace with the new part and the freezer won't get water/ice on the bottom anymore. I did mine and we have not had issues again.
This is exactly what I needed thank you!
This is an excellent video! Thanks!
Great video. I borrowed a handheld steamer from a neighbor and thawed off huge chunks of ice from the freezer. The whole drain in the center was frozen over. No wonder we were having spillage out the front. As a bonus to fixing the leak, the ice maker started working again! Thanks so much for the video! For those folks following the instructions, leave yourself a couple a hours to do this. Keep breathing and take it one step at a time!
Thanks!!! This is such an irritating problem that develops!
God Bless
To answer your question, the block of ice on the upper right corner where the refrigerant tube enters the evaporator is caused by the blocked drain tube preventing the moisture from leaving and being drawn upwards via the evaporator fan and refreezing on that line, causing that clump. Since you unblocked that drain and tube, this will prevent that from happening again, or until drain plugs again in three years if preventive maintenance isnt performed once a year.
What is the preventive maintenance ? I have this problem. I've added the heat sink to extend from heater into the drain to help on both fridge and freezer drains.
@@jamesgarrett6319 vacuum condenser tubes and remove drain tubes and clear gunk out of them once a year..
Thank you Thank you for a great video, i do have a same issue on my Whirlpool bottom freezer ..again thank you
I knew all of this,. I just forgot that I knew it. Thank you. New sub here.😀👍
Issue is a restriction In The evaporator and is considered a sealed systems repair at this point, steaming the ice and drain is a temporary fix. Hence the large buildup of ice on the top right.
This video was helpful! Thanks for posting it!
That was super informative and helpful 👏👏👏👏
Don’t forget to get your wet/dry vac and clean out that pan since you have it open. Clean the dust off the cooking fins and fan in the back. Helps it with efficiency.
This is a great video! Informative and very well done! Thanks so much.
you forgot to install a copper thick wire over the heating coil to go into the drip hole to be used as a heat transfer conducter and will always melt any ice build up in the drip hole .
Very good tip. I’m going to do it. Thanks
brilliant , thanks saved scrapping my fridge
Thank you. This will help me as well.
Bro. This is excellent. Dont forget the snickers and thank you for the help
Thank you. Very helpful
Nice job. I learned a couple of things
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
Mystery solved. Thanks for this informative video.
I need to remember the steamer trick, to defrost a mini fridge’s freezer compartment. I did have to recently repair a fridge with this same type of issue.
Excellent video. My p-trap in the back is a little different than yours; like an “S” shape. When I pulled it out and looked inside, I found that it was also clogged. I cleared that out and also followed your steps to remove the panel where the condensor coils were. I also found ice built up a the beginning of the drain, just like yours. Used a hairdryer (was carefull) to melt that ice. Crossing my fingers that it will do the trick.
Thank you! Yes once you clear that blockage you will be good! 👍🏽😊
Did it work?
Good job. Keep it up.
Great video! Thanks for it.
Thanks for the detailed steps!
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊
Thanks for this video. Having a similar or identical issue, & wish I could have found this solution earlier. Unfortunately ours had been leaking for some time so it damaged the pergo flooring underneath before we even realized it was leaking.
I will check this out tomorrow!
I wish you the best! I hope you find and fix it soon! You got this my friend! 👍🏽😊
Thank you SO much for this video. I have a different model, with more bells and whistles, so had to remove the ice maker (which we don't use, so I left out), and the side rails. I think the big ice mass at the top corner is caused by condensation or spills in the refrigerator draining into the area to ultimately get to the condensation drain. I used a trouble light with a 75W bulb to melt/loosen up the ice. Thanks again.
Glad it helped!🙏🏽😊
WOW! My exact issue, and fridge! Thank you so much!!!!
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
@@FixThisHouse well, the ice maker has not working after this 😕!
Great video thanks for sharing with everyone. I wonder the make and model of your refrigerator?
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Thanks for this (certainly very informative video) which is exactly what I needed in order to learn how to fix this continuous water leak problem we have now had with our Samsung fridge for a very long time.
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
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@@FixThisHouse Thanks again for this video, it saved my household lots of $$$ after we did the work by ourselves and it hasn't leaked any more water since then!
The fridges back in the day never had water dispensers and rarely had ice dispensers - that’s why it didn’t happen
What about just a simple unplug and defrost operation? I just want to avoid all the tearing apart of the parts.
Really informative can you make more videos on appliance repair
I believe there is a hot plate in there for the condensate and it is probably not functioning anymore. Are used to hear a loud popping in mine from brand new mine is no longer doing that so I have water on the floor.
Thanks you very much for video how to fix clear clog drain on freezing side.
This video fixed our freezer problem!!!! Thank you so much!!
I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
has it refroze up yet ?
Thank you very much for your sharing the repair of refrigerator with water leaking thumbs up’s
I’m glad I could be of help my friend! 🙏🏽😊
Thank you!
Thanks after that last hot summer the fridge started to ice over and this helped me remove a bunch of ice. That last summer must have caused it and even de-frosting overnight one time didn't work.
Thanks! Very helpful video! I hope your wife was understanding ha ha! I am bald, so no hair dryer, but I do have an electric LEAF BLOWER!!! It worked 🥰
Good thanks
You asked about the ice accumulating on the tubes on the top of the evaporator coils. Put some pipe insulation there and tape it down to itself. I use that metal tape. The issue is that the coils actually absorb heat to turn the refrigerant to gas on its way back to the compressor.
Thx!!!
Nice job thank u !!
I replaced the 'duck bill valve' that was old and dirty with a 'p-trap' valve, after cutting the tube shorter, defrosted everything I could find that had ice in it using a steam cleaner. My freezer still leaks. Any ideas?
I used a flat head to break ice lose, used heat gun on low to melt the ice near the drain and the flat head to clear the drain. My black gromet in the rear was clean, no debris, no ice. I wonder when I'll have to do this again? Thanks so much!!
Good info thank you
You are most welcome! 😊🙏🏽
Very good video
Thank you so much. This is a big help! Keep up the good work ❤.
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
I have the same problem. Mine worked well for the first 2 or so years (warranty LOL) then I started having this issue. Did all this cleaning once, only worked well for a couple of months but the problem returned. Did this again yesterday and moved the refrigerator to a place with less moisture. Hopefully the problem goes away.
Thanks for the video! Very well done and narrated. I sent it to the home owner for her to fix...LOL take care.
Thank you
Thank you for this video, I was going through hell
thank you
Thank you pretty much
great helper
Thank you!!👍🏻 very helpful, exactly my problem I'm having for my garage fridge
Tyvm. This is my exact issue. You saved me tons of money.
I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊
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Wow! I hope this fixes my leaking freezer, bro. Thanks a lot! PS Snickers is my second favorite candy bar.
Thanks so much! We thought this was related to the ice maker, turned the water off and for weeks the water keeps on a flow’ in and we keep chipping the ice out! 🤨
This must be their job security, 10 year’s later, you need a service guy???!!! 😩
Drives ya crazy! Looking forward to resolving this!
God Bless