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MSD · 07-16-2003, 10:40 PM

My refrigerator leaks. It doesn't leak on the outside, the hoses are connected and have no holes, yet water pools inside on the bottom, leaking out every couple of days and resulting in puddles that cause neck-breaking slips early in the morning when the cat wants to go out.

If it were all condensation, there would be something on the sides and shelves. If the freezer were melting, the food would go bad. What's up with it?

Ashton · 07-16-2003, 11:09 PM

Whats wrong is the auto defrost from the freezer is plugged..... the hose goes from the drain in the freezer to a little tray behind the light/temp. adjustment in the lower section, the water is supposed to drain from this tray to the large tray under the fridge..... this is caused by one of two things, either the lower section's temp is set too low.... freezing the water in the tray causing the water from the next auto defrost to overflow and drain to the bottom of the lower section, or the tube from the lower section to the bottom tray is plugged causing the water from the next auto defrost to overflow and drain to the bottom of the lower section.

clavus · 07-17-2003, 01:29 PM

Goddamn Ashton always answers the few questions I could help with first. I feel like the fat kid in the corner of the class with his hand up, "OOO! OOO! PICK ME!! ...drat."

Ashton, can I be your sidekick?

MSD · 07-18-2003, 04:36 PM

I'm checking now, thanks for the help.

07-16-2003, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Leaky fridge My refrigerator leaks. It doesn't leak on the outside, the hoses are connected and have no holes, yet water pools inside on the bottom, leaking out every couple of days and resulting in puddles that cause neck-breaking slips early in the morning when the cat wants to go out. If it were all condensation, there would be something on the sides and shelves. If the freezer were melting, the food would go bad. What's up with it?

07-16-2003, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ashton PORNHOUND Location: California	Whats wrong is the auto defrost from the freezer is plugged..... the hose goes from the drain in the freezer to a little tray behind the light/temp. adjustment in the lower section, the water is supposed to drain from this tray to the large tray under the fridge..... this is caused by one of two things, either the lower section's temp is set too low.... freezing the water in the tray causing the water from the next auto defrost to overflow and drain to the bottom of the lower section, or the tube from the lower section to the bottom tray is plugged causing the water from the next auto defrost to overflow and drain to the bottom of the lower section. Last edited by Ashton; 07-16-2003 at 11:15 PM..

07-17-2003, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Goddamn Ashton always answers the few questions I could help with first. I feel like the fat kid in the corner of the class with his hand up, "OOO! OOO! PICK ME!! ...drat." Ashton, can I be your sidekick? __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

07-18-2003, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I'm checking now, thanks for the help.