Water Leaking From Freezer - Solved!
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2020
- Is your refrigerator leaking water from the freezer? In my case, this was due to a drainage port that was blocked with ice. The solution is to simply melt the ice to clear the blockage. Save yourself time and money and use this easy fix.
[UPDATE] If you’ve followed the procedure outlined in this video but you find that your freezer is still leaking, you may need to take additional steps as the drain plug may be blocked with debris. You can remove the rear panel of the fridge and look for where the drain hole leads and you should see a rubber gasket. Remove this gasket and clear any debris and then reassemble. A great video showing this procedure is located at • How to Unclog a Refrig... .
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Do all fridge/freezers have a drain port? Because my Amana does not seem to have one???
@@boomer1049
Yes they all do.
@Christopher Lum
🚨THE PERMANENT FIX!!!🚨
(To prevent the drain from getting clogged with ice, in the first place, causing the problem)
"You need to install a, Thick heavy Gauge Copper wire🧷🛒📎🖇 or (A Wire clothes hanger) into the drain hole 9 or 12 inches. Then bend the wire into a Hook, and clip it directly Onto the "HEATING ELEMENT/The Dark tube running under the cooling finns" (3:35).
:Explanation
"When your refrigerator Cycles through the (AUTO DEFROST MODE) The Heating element will get hot, ♨️ And the residual heat will travel down the "Copper Drain Wire" and this keeps the drain hole just warm enough for all the water to completely exit the freezing section of the refrigerator into the warmer fridge section, thus preventing any buildup of ice to form."💎
Good Luck!
"After I did this to mine, I haven't had to deal with a leaking refrigerator problem since."ua-cam.com/video/_FqJxMdAi8U/v-deo.html
Why to remove ice if we switch off the freezer for some hours it will be melt or not even I have same problem with my freezer
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A video on removing that panel would be great!
The reason the drain hole freezes over is because the drain line is clogged at the bottom where it drips out and is suppose to evaporate. There is a rubber nipple at the other end of the drip line located in the rear of the fridge at the bottom which usually gets clogged from dust accumulation. You should do both operations so that you extend the 3 year repeat plan... hopefully.
Thanks for this extra bit because it NEEDED it desperately 😃
I actually had debris in the top of the drain hose too. If you remove the zip ties and pull the drain hose completely off there is a flap inside the top of the hose too. Easy to clean. The hardest part is fishing the new zip tie through the coils. Worth the effort
My issue is that I was able to clean up the clog however water is coming out thru the hose and around it do you have any ideas as to what is causing this? Do I just need to seal?
Yes. Video was great, as well as this supplemental advice. I removed the back panel (outside the back of the refrigerator) and removed the rubber drain hose (that goes into the drain pan). The hose was blocked with gunk. My guess is that the hose blocked up the fluids into freezer and then the drain hole in the freezer froze, forcing water into the freezer and onto the floor.
Thanks for the add
Great video. Exactly the issue with mine. A few tips. I used hot water to melt all the ice above, below and around the internal drain pan. The actual drain hole was clogged with ice so it took a lot of water and drying. Final step was to draw out all the water with a long plastic straw from a bottle. I also used a hair dryer to dry excessive ice buildup on the coils and fins. You know the ice clog is melted when hot water flows freely down the small drain hole. Before putting the door back on I took off the guard at the bottom front of the fridge and vacuumed out a ton of dust and debris. Lastly I adjusted the leveling screws up front and made sure the fridge was tilted backwards ever so slightly to ensure water went down the drain and doors would close naturally. Took me 1.5 hours start to finish for this project and saved a ton of money.
Don't forget to add a small piece of copper wire to the heat exchanger and put it in the Dr rain hole so it doesn't happen again.
Appreciate ya brotha . Wife was wanting to buy a whole new fridge lol
Lol I've already put one in my cart, while my husband is wanting to fix it 🤗
Lmao! same here. We even went shopping and thank God couldn't find the right size. this is the exact problem with mine except mine will build up 4" of ice in bottom
@@ItsBossLadyJones oh Jeeze boss lady 😂😂
@@hookedonthebay3890 literally the same lol wives give up on appliances and things so quickly
Of course she did! Any reason to buy something new
I think I owe you $250. I have the exact problem with a Viking freezer. Your fix was perfect. THANK YOU!!
This was very helpful. I followed your procedure exactly, then in my case, the hose that leads from the drain hole to the drip pan was completely closed. Thanks for your help.
Great tip. Thanks for sharing on why my freezer was leaking. I had one additional problem, a plugged drain tube. I saw your comment, about removing the debris in the drain tube, located in back behind the access panel. Mine was completely blocked.
You solved our problem - thank you!
We went ahead and made it a project since we uplugged the fridge and emptied the freezer. While my husband worked on removing the back wall panel it gave me time to clean those gross bins. Now warmed up to room temperature I could clean off all those little frozen bits of smudged ice cream and funky bits that settle in the bottom....and freeze to the bins.
Then we tackled the clogged drain that was actually clogged in the back/under part of the fidge with the little hose going to the drip pan.
But everything got wiped down, and looks like I won't have to deal with that puddle on the floor every other day.
Thank you!!!
Christopher you bloody legend! Thank you mate, my fridge has been leaking for 3 months now, I tried one time a few weeks ago pushing air up the drain hose in the back of fridge with no success. Yesterday I had the fridge off all day (8rs) and the drain pipe was still blocked. Then I watched your video and followed it. I took off the cover inside my samsung 2 door fridge and saw where it should drain(a bit different to yours). I poured warm water (not boiling as could damage) and after several goes I was finally able to pump air up the pipe and then a little ice fell out . Hallelujah! All good now.
Thanks Chris! I am going home to do this today. I had the same problem arise last night and I have the same fridge as you, and remarkably it is about 3 years old! I knew it had something to do with a blocked condensate line.
Don't forget to check the drain tube behind the refrigerator. Often, there is a grommet at the end of the tube. Make sure that the grommet is not stuck with something.
Where are these drain holes draining too?
@@ianflohr5885 There is a drip pan at the bottom of your fridge. When it is working correctly, the water usually evaporates in the pan very quickly. That is why most people don't even know this is occurring anytime the fridge runs.
this helped us, we opted to not take apart and defrost 48 hrs. but i think we were lucky having a 2nd fridge. anyhow thanks for the easy to follow tutorial.
I watched this video just now and melted the ice in the hole with 2 liters of warm water. Laid out towels to absorb the run off. So far so good. Thanks for the instruction Chris!
Thanks a million! My freezer just started doing this and your solution immediately worked for me!
Thank you for this video. This was exactly the problem I was having and I was able to fix it easily in about 15 minutes!
Thank you so so much for helping me with this problem. I was ready to purchase a new refrigerator and nobody had the answer until I found your video. Thank you.
Thank you for the video, my fridge (Frigidaire brand) is having the exact problem for some years now. I thought that was normal, when I see the sheet of ice formed under the pocket (very bottom) in my freezer I'd just take it out once every 4-5 days. I will follow this method today when I get home from work.
Wow! This is exactly what we needed!! Thank you so much Chris!
Yes, pretty good video, didn't get too technical and made it look simple. Unlike other videos on here that don't show how to fix the issue or skip right to the end without showing the process.
Thank you so much! We had exactly the same problem with our fridge so followed your instructions and it saved us so much money and stress. 🙏
So happy you answered my unasked question. Unpug for 48 hours so I don't have to remove the back panel. Thanks!
Simple and effective video. Thanks buddy!
Another happy customer. Thanks so much
This was very helpful. I had the same problem I first cleaned the back panel the small plastic funnel in the back. This was also dirty. But it still spilled over. Load and behold it was exactly as you show in this video the ice froze the drain hole. I unplugged it and let it melt. Removed the back panel after removing all the door panel and shelf’s to gain access. I have a similar model but this fixed it. Thanks for posting very helpful.
You are amazing!! Great video you saved me $250. I had the exact problem and I couldn't figure it out
By chance happen to see this video, thanks very much, really helped me out. Here in London the qoute I had was from £300 to some advising to scrap it.
My Samsung fridge freezer was doing excatly that and now I can fix this issue. Only thing is my appliance is wedged on quite tight so no access to the back to replace the tubing. I'll follow ur instructions and then just run down a metal wire down the drain to dislodge any debri, hopefully trouble free for couple years and then just repeat the process. Thanks very much.
Thanks Christopher, you saved my family a lot of money!
Thanks for the fix and excellent instruction!
Thank you Christopher - you just saved me additional money. I have the EXACT fridge and the EXACT issue. I changed the rubber around the freezer door on the advice of my contractor $140 later- still leaking.- I then found your video. You have saved me $250 or more. I just finished thawing the ice build-up and fingers crossed - I will give it about 2 weeks then post an update. Take a virtual top-shelf drink on me Christopher- I got $250 in my pocket.
I'm glad it was helpful. If you end up still having a problem, look at the description of this video as I have a link to another video that details the next level of troubleshooting you may have to undertake if my solution doesn't solve your problem. Thanks for watching!
@John Johnson Report back on the solution. Did it work?
Mr. Johnson, how did it turn out?
You saved me lots of time and money. Thanks!
You just saved me $250! Thank you!
In my case there was a plastic wrapper that somehow fell atop the drain hole and got iced over
👍👍I'm having that problem with my freezer as we speak..I definitely will try this. I'm much obliged.
Thank you. After watching this video I fixed my problem I've had for months. 👍
This was extremely helpful I had the exact same problem. Thanks for posting you saved me a lot of money!
THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE! You made my entire Sunday.
You Sir get a Mills Engine Works gold star! ⭐
Thank you for posting this!
You may want to add an aluminum wire that attaches to the evaporator or defrost tube and hangs into the drain hole a few inches. This warms up that drain every time the fridge goes into the defrost cycle.
Pro gamer move
Shouldn't the flow of water be great enough while defrosting to never get frozen in the drain pipe when the defrost cycle stops?
Genius
Thank you. Finally a video that I could relate to and fix for myself!
this worked like a charm for me! Thank you so much for the video
Followed your steps. Hopefully problem of leaky freezer has been solved. Thanks very much.
Great video! I think you may have solved my problem. Gonna tackle it tomorrow.
Thank you man. I’ve never done this before but after watching the video it was pretty easy. Much appreciated
Thank you, I have the same problem. Happy camper now. 😀
Thanks for this! Fixed my fridge ❤️
Thank you for this.
Thanks. Would've been helpful if you had shown how to remove everything to get to the back of the freezer, even if simply linked to another video. I think I have the same model and can't find info on how to remove plastic vent on back panel without breaking it.
I agree, need all that prelim info.
Avoid fixing such problems and call handyman, if you don't have basic ideas of dismentaling and reassembling normally. You can should not try just to save money.
@@BomJimmy This is called gatekeeping. I am an experienced handyman and I know just how many different ways manufacturers attach panels on different models. Sometimes more information is warranted. Please help people learn instead of being a roadblock.
@@nilhguoc14 right you are attempting to be a roadblock.
Thanks for the video Chris Lum!
Thanks Your advise fixed the problem 6/13/2021.
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Consider yourself lucky! I legit have that exact same fridge and ours leaks every two weeks. Thanks for the tip. We’ll have to defrost that drain one day!
Mine did the same. It was 13 years old. I cleaned out the drain a few times but it always froze up in a few weeks. Not sure if the elements could have been replaced but we decided to go new since the fridge was 13 years olds. Cleaning the drain is only a temporary fix.
Simple and easy. Love DIY
Thank YOU! Very much!
Thank you for this video! Will try this.
Thank you.
Very useful info.
Unplugging for 48 hrs is easier for some.
My fridge is about 12 years old. Just started doing this, thanks
Mine too! Mine is more like 15 years old.
Will try my this weekend. Thanks for video
Nailed it, thank you!
saved me a lot of heartache! thank you
Thanks so much! Saved me a bunch of money. Very much appreciated
Thank you for the education!. Will put this to use on my day off 😎
Great catch and tip!! Thanks.
Dude thank you very much I didn’t notice I had a panel on the back of the freezer thank you very much it really save me 250 bucks or maybe $300 thank you
Thanks for saving me $250. Also, I removed the back panel and found the condensate drain line clogged. Maybe this is why you have a recurring issue.
Any refrigerator built by Whirlpool which includes almost all America brands has that rubber duckbill seal on the drain line. Check the back wall of the freezer regularly and if you see ice starting to form, remove the back panel, pull off the rubber piece, wash with soap and hot water dish soap works fine dry and reinstall. A good idea is to clean this piece every time you clean the condenser coils. I do ours every 6 months or if I start to see ice buildup due to humid weather. The rubber they use for some reason is naturally sticky which causes it to trap more dirt and debris. Cleaning this rubber piece at the first sign of ice buildup and the defrost unit will usually clear the ice build up within a few defrost cycles.
@@shadowknows3882
A better idea would be to replace that duckbill with an improved drain tube, search for W10619951 on Amazon. Was having the same issues until I replaced the duckbill and made sure to melt the ice blocking that drain port.
Awesome Video. Just what I needed. Lots of good details too. THANKYOU CHRSTOPHER.
Thanks for the help!
I did the same repair today, however, just thawing out the drain plug doesn't fix the problem. There is a replacement drain tube kit that replaces the original factory one which was a poor design. There is a little rubber grommet on the end of the drain (access from the back) that has a small slit in it which is too small and dirt or some build-up blocks it. Replace it with the new drain tube kit and you won't hopefully have to thaw it out again.
I squeezed the rubber grommet and all the water drained. I don't know what it is for but I stuck a stick in it so that it was now spread and water could come out of it. We will see if that does it or not. Already did the front thawing chipping ice out to no avail a month ago. Let me know if anyone knows why the rubber grommet slit was stuck together.
So I did it too and it came back. Cleaning the drain is one thing but why does it ice up?
@@robertbruce1552 It could be your defrost timer is not working or the defrost heating element is not working...
@@kennywills8797 The rubber grommet was designed - by a 12 year old - to allow the defrost water to drip out of the freezer compartment but to prevent the hot air under the fridge from rising up into the freezer compartment. The rubber grommet was sourced at the lowest possible cost - which means the (cheap) rubber can get sticky over time from heat / chemicals in the air - and prevent the slit from opening when water comes down to it from the freezer defrost cycle.
What I did is use 'Goof Off' (a solvent for removing latex paint) to wipe the entire rubber grommet - inside and out - which removed the 'stickiness'. By sticking in the stick into the slit - you are letting hot air back up into the freezer compartment.
Another person mentioned a 'P trap' replacement kit which is available - I believe for free - from the manufacturer. If you get that 'P trap' be sure to ...carefully... remove the existing drain 'chute' from the bottom of the rubber grommet to the drain pan - by 'unclipping' the chute from the drain pan - as that drain chute is 'clipped' onto the drain pan and if you just yank it off - you might end up cracking the drain pan (the drain pan is made from ...you guessed it ...the cheapest plastic they could source... )
I have replaced about twenty drain kits in the last 5 years on the whirlpool/Maytag brand. Just when you think you have fixed everyone of the fridges sold another pops up. Did my last one this past week, on a fridge that was 5 years old. What works best to thaw out ice in drain, is a wet vacuum with a short piece of water hose. Place a cup of warm water in microwave for a minute, fill drain trough with this hot water, vacuum water every couple of minutes to let hot water work it’s way down drain. After a couple of cups drain clears out. Make sure to remove as much ice as possible before pouring hot water. Also you will have to remove rubber nipple from drain plug behind fridge, and using a mini flat blade to remove drain guide from drain pan, being careful not to pry and break pan. Replace new drain with p-trap kit.
Thanks! That was Great!!
Thank You! Solved the problem.
My freezer has been leaking for years. I almost hired someone but decided to give your method a shot since it seemed pretty easy. It took under 15 minutes and I can finally see the drain. Thanks for sharing!
Why couldn't you inject a small amount of antifreeze into the drainage hole???? Unplugging does sound like the best idea. Thanks
@@michaelbuckley8014 Anti freeze wont do it .......anti thaw is what you need to melt it, but give it a try , nothing to lose.
Thanks. Just fixed mine with exactly the same problem.
This video was super helpful- thank you! But my hubby wasn’t home and kids sleeping. I didn’t have time to take it apart so I ended up just unplugging the fridge and took the hair dryer and put it right up against the grates without taking anything apart and luckily enough heat got through to melt it after about 10 minutes of hair drying through it. So far no issues after a week so hoping that was a quicker fix. Not necessary to take everything apart.
Update: A month later and still good! No water dripping down.
Thanks bc I'm struggling with how to take it all apart. Going to try this
@@brittanymcmeekin3313 you are so awesome for coming back after a month to post an update
not all heroes wear capes. this comment needs to be pinned.
Thank you and, like the commenter below said, that is so awesome of you to give the Update, as well!! Hope it keeps working for you!
Where does that drain hose end up letting the water go to though? Now I got to Google stuff
- into a small pan that sits on top of the compressor. The heat from the compressor then causes the water to evaporate.
This is great, thanks!
Awesome thanks mate!!!
WoW! A Jack of all trades and, an expert in everything too! I just finished watching your video on using Simulink to visualize your RCAM Matlab model, and just happened to notice this one about the Refrigerator leak, which I am experiencing as I type this!! Hats off to you, Christopher.
Your video was/is better than the so-called Pro's. Thx!!
I have saved tons using this hack. Great video
Thank You for the video
Thank you! Great video
Thank you! Was about to create a home warranty claim when I decided to just google it, sounds like an afternoon project for the wife and i to do. Also if you ever need more time, just clear out all the ice at the bottom of the freezer and it will buy you a few days.
I am having the same problem. I am excited to try this
Update: it worked! Saved $$$$
Great info have viewed other videos and none did what you did..thanks
Thanks for sharing this! Our freezer has exactly the same issue, ice building up at the bottom in a week also. My only question is if we clean the drain pipe as you described, where the decent amount of melted water will go to? Is there a floor drain supposed to be at the bottom of my freezer?
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. It gave me the confidence to do it.😊
Thank you so much ! It really helps! How long it will leak again?
Great video , Thanks heaps.
What a go to guy! Van and fridge thanks! But no ice or water on bottom of freezer just on the floor??
That was a great video. It is exactly what my 10 year old Samsung over another refrigerator needed. On a sidenote once I melted the ice out there were still a clog in the drain line so I use an 8 inch long pipe cleaner to clear it.
Thanks Chris- saved me $250 - legend!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tip👍👋
Thanks this was very helpful.
this is good to know! I appreciate the range of your videos hahah
Eran, thanks for watching, I hope to catch you at a future video!
Thanks Chris! I had to go two steps farther--removing the back metal plate and then I used a combination of the following: blow dryer, boiler water, and a syringe. Even after melting all the ice, I had to inject more boiling water down the metal drain plug. Overall, took about 45 minutes. Will see if it solved the problem temporarily or for a longer time.
Note: Another UA-camr also suggested to check make sure the fridge is level. That can also create issues with proper damage. Thanks once again!!!
Did it work?
@@priestesslucy3299 100%. Now, if I could get the door to seal...ha! But yeah, it takes a little patience. And a lot of cloths....
I was just wondering if the slanted floor (probably damage from the fridge) could be the culprit as I was doing my twice weekly ice removal by butter knife process lol. Glad I read this comment. Thanks!
@@bobosputnik if you are having issues with the door not sealing then that is your problem....the warmer air entering the freezer would be causing frost/ice to build up in areas it isnt supposed to....this could block the drain and/or cause ice to accumulate in an area in front of the drain pan which when melted will not be able to properly drain out the drain tube and instead will drip down into the fridge (if freezer is above fridge) or onto floor (if freezer is below/next to fridge
Thanks! Just fixed my freezer, same issue. Much appreciated!
Any problems yet to date ?
@@Hhhhhgggihgdd nope, perfect fix!
@@ragejed That's good to hear . I've already started to defrost and if that doesn't fix it I'll replace the drain tube.
@@Hhhhhgggihgdd how to replace the drain tube?
@@zizzclaire All I had to do was defrost mine and it's been fine since.
You need to open the back, remove the black rubber drain end piece, clean it, and reinstall too. It will be full of dirt and dust and will re clog if you don't.
That being clogged is usually why the drain backed up in the first place.
Dam it
you dont need to replace it...some air can get back in from that way but meh. you could also install the replacement p-trap kit if you're worried about it.
I can't find it on the back. would you help me?
Awesome video!
Thank you!) I appreciate you.