Cracked drain pan: At the bottom of many fridge freezers is the drain pan. If this becomes cracked or damaged, it can cause water to trickle out the bottom of the appliance. The drain hole could be clogged: The drain hole, or defrost hole, at the back of a fridge freezer is the way that water drains from the appliance.
Contents
- 1 Why is my fridge leaking water on the floor?
- 2 How do you unclog a defrost drain on a refrigerator?
- 3 Where is the defrost drain in my freezer?
- 4 Why is water freezing in the bottom of my freezer?
- 5 Why is my Beko fridge freezer leaking water?
- 6 Is there a drip pan under my fridge?
- 7 Where does fridge drain hole go?
Why is my fridge leaking water on the floor?
If your fridge has water pooling at the bottom, the defrost tube is your MOST likely suspect. Your defrost tube is what carries the water all the way down to the drain pan where it eventually evaporates. This tube can get clogged with ice or debris which leads to water backing up and leaking back into the fridge.
How do you unclog a defrost drain on a refrigerator?
Clear the ice from the drain hole with a screwdriver or a piece of stiff wire. Fill a basting syringe with warm water. Place the end of the syringe into the drain hole and squeeze the bulb on the syringe to force the water into the drain hole. This removes any remaining ice from the drain.
Where is the defrost drain in my freezer?
On most refrigerators the defrost drain tube and drain hole is located inside the freezer at the bottom back. Look in the freezer near the bottom and locate the drain tube and the drain hole. There may be a panel made from plastic that covers the drain tube and hole.
Why is water freezing in the bottom of my freezer?
The water from the melted ice and frost drains through a short tube and into a pan beneath the refrigerator, where it evaporates. Should the drain line become clogged, the water has nowhere to go and it freezes, forming a layer of ice in the bottom of your freezer. Empty your freezer of all food items.
Why is my Beko fridge freezer leaking water?
This could be caused by the condensation water drainage channel being blocked. You can locate this on the bottom of your fridge’s interior. After drying the area, clean the drainage outlet hole with the supplied plunger or similar item. Cleaning the drainage channel regularly will help prevent water collecting.
Is there a drip pan under my fridge?
While refrigerators vary in design, the drip pan is almost universally located in the bottom of the unit. In many refrigerators, you can access the drip pan from this area. In other models you may need to slide the refrigerator out from the wall and get to the pan from the bottom, rear of the unit.
Where does fridge drain hole go?
The first thing to check is the drainage hole. You should find it at the back of the fridge at the bottom of the back wall. Fridges are designed so condensation can filter through this hole into a small pan that sits on top of the compressor. The heat from the compressor then causes the water to evaporate.
