How to fix a leaking refrigerator - frozen defrost drain tube

[dstewart4201]

Thanks for posting.

[weasel4242]

Thanks for sharing!

[nmarine1057]

OMG your my savior!!! i really want to kiss that beautiful bald head of yours!! Ive had this problem for months thinking it was the ice maker, but every now and then it would make ice...then i saw this video!! i can't think you enough for posting this thank you so much!!!!!!

[justenuf2b]

I used a socket wrench to remove the nuts. I don't recall the size.

[j03yl33]

how did you remove those tiny lil nuts? did you need a special tool? i have the same fridge as you and same problem. plz help!

[tanmaykale86]

You legend....I had the same problem with my old samsung fridge....All fixed now...

Thanks Mate....

[Bryham1125]

I have been working on this exact issue with my Kenmore 10 year old refrigerator -- your video comfirmed this issue. Thanks for posting!!!!

[markp9057]

This was VERY HELPFUL. Quickly identified that I had the same problem and had if fixed in a few hours.

[astyag]

How did you open the covers?! are all the drain holes in the freezer section of refrigerator? I've got a daewoo refrigerator, beneath the vegetable crisper every 24 hours a notable amount of water gets collected. after following vids and instructions online, I came to know that it's drainage blockage Unfortunately can't access the drainage hole. did unscrew the freezer back and managed to get to a spongy cover that had a rubber sealing around it. Stopped there, feared I might damage something...

[scottyc213]

Great video!

-Not a fridge expert, but this made so much sense. I have an "Whirlpool", and it is nearly IDENTICLE to yours, in both freezer and fridge. Many thanks !

[Boki9]

sir, thank you very very much for posting this one, this was exactly what i needed to do. saved me some money......cheers

[kwebster62]

I have a Kenmore as well, but the back panel is less accessible. I've had the repair folks out a few times (mostly under warranty) to do what you shown....even with the piece of copper wire down the tube. The repair guy said that sometimes, the drain tube has a designed bend in it and it frequently contributes to the clogged drain. I'm going to try a longer piece of copper wire.

[kimbrooks1000]

i dont understand what you mean when you say a wire around the drain hole could you explain it a little better thanks

[wave12]

ahhhh Thanks for posting this video

. Very Helpful..

[TechnoTinker]

Thanks! This looks like the same model I have. I did about the same thing last time, and it froze up again. I remember reading about the copper wire trick. I'll have to try that this time.

[gloryroadtrio]

Definitely helpful! Heard if it keeps happening to tie some copper wire around the heat coil and run it a little bit down the tube so it won't freeze up again. First time I had to do anything about this, so if I have to do it again, adding the copper wire.

[tmpardi77]

Just wanted to say thanks, this video helped me identify and fix the same problem I was having with my fridge leaking. And apparently I as well have the exact same fridge as you. Sucks that we'll have to keep doing this.

[justenuf2b]

BEEPERHAWK - Glad you found the video useful. I did this job one more time after recording the video (3 times in a year). Since then, I attached a section of copper wire to the defrost element (wrapped wire around a few times) and ran it down the tube about 4 inches. It's been a few months in operation, and so far, so good. The wire conducts heat from the defrost element and should melt any water that might freeze at top of hole. Credit to Paul (above) for tip - he used aluminum, though.

[BEEPERHAWK]

bet u thought no one would watch this, BUT, I did the same job last year + the defrost part. now. having another/same problem. how many times have u done this [is this a yearly thing ?]. let me know. 

[airconguy1]

I dunno what the company would have said about that!

[henryci]

This was really helpful. Thanks a ton.

[MovingUpp]

thank you. that's what I was looking for.