How To Repair A Leaking Fridge Refrigerators leak from a multitude of sources. They can be messy and often end up costing a lot of money to repair damaged walls or flooring. Sometimes even food gets leaked on inside the refrigerator. Fortunately, most refrigerator leaks are quick and easy to repair. Fixing a leak on your own can save a great deal of money.
Fixing a Leak from the Lower Part of the Refrigerator or Freezer Door Clogged tubes that drain self-defrosting refrigerators often cause leaks from the bottom of the fridge. Once the clog is fixed, the leak will usually stop. Follow the steps below and always make sure to keep safety a high priority: • • • • • • • •
Unplug the refrigerator. Look and determine where your self-defrosting refrigerator drains. Remove the cover panel, and where necessary, the floor panel. Remove the bottom end drain tube from the refrigerator and feed it into a bucket to catch any melted water. Remove the upper portion of the drain tube and do the same. Use an ordinary hair dryer to thaw any frozen areas of the drain tube. Run hot air through the tube to dislodge any clogs by holding the upper end of the tube near a faucet of running hot water. Reattach the drain tube once cleared.
Fixing A Leak From Beneath The Front Of The Refrigerator Water that comes from underneath the front of the fridge may be coming from either the drip pan or the inlet line for the water dispenser. Follow the simple steps below to rectify the situation: • • • •
Unplug the fridge. Check the inlet line for leaks. Tighten all connections and check again. Inspect the drip pan for cracks or holes.
Fixing A Leak From Inside The Rear Wall Of The Fridge Some refrigerators are made with the drain line from the defroster routed down the back of the refrigerator's interior, instead of the exterior. The line then flows to the bottom of the refrigerator compartment and can become easily clogged. To unclog a defroster drain line: • Unplug the refrigerator. • Remove all food from the refrigerator. • Remove crisper's to reveal drain. This will also give you an opportunity to clean them. • Use a thin plumbing snake to remove any clogs in the drain. A pipe cleaner or stiff wire will work too. • Push the snake in until you meet the clog. Hook the clog by turning it in a clockwise direction. • Pull the snake down and out to dislodge the clog. • Pour warm water into the drain with a turkey baster or syringe. Conclusion Please keep in mind that these tips may be helpful for only certain types of clogs or leaks; a qualified technician will be able to fix a leak from the inside the ceiling of the fridge. It is also important to remember that if the refrigerator is on energy saving mode the door-frame heaters, the part that evaporates condensation, may be turned off. If this is the case turn off energy save mode for 24 hours and determine whether that makes a difference before proceeding further. This article was brought to you by Colour King Furniture and Electrical. Your home electrical and furniture experts in Adelaide. Searching for fridge repair in Adelaide?