Water leaks from front of unit

Hello Melissa;

My name is Peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

I am sorry to say you have a serious problem.

The water supply line to your ice maker runs up the back of your refrigerator from the ice maker solenoid. It is a separate water supply line.

Your water dispenser water line runs from the water dispenser solenoid under your unit and up from the bottom of you freeze door.

You have a plastic tubing leak within your freezer door. Calling a service company to replace the freezer door tubing - a good service technician would not replace the tubing - the damage has already been done.

The insulating material in your freezer door is soaked. The water in the door will cause the door liner to expand and crack. There is no way to completely dry out the insulating material.
The only fix is to replace the freezer door. So, $300.00+ for the door and $150.00+ for the service tech. No, a hair dryer will not do it.

May I suggest:
1.) Remove the bottom toe plate (Kicker plate) in the front of your refrigerator.
2.) Turn the leveling screws counter clockwise so you can pull the refrigerator out to get behind it.
3.) Unplug the unit.
4.) Remove the screws from the bottom cover.
5.) There are two connectors to the solenoid valve to the water dispenser. It is the larger diameter tubing running under your refrigerator.
This will disable your water dispenser. If you see cracks on the inside of your freezer door, seal them with a high temperature silicone adhesive.

If you elect to purchase a new unit, check out Sears Outlet (Scratch & Dent) Stores.

Turn off the water supply to the ice maker. If it stops the leak, look for a leaky O ring on the filter. There is a plastic hose that runs out of the front of the refrigerator and goes to the freezer door for the water dispenser. It has a connector near the freezer door lower hinge so the door can be removed easily. That connector can leak as well. There is a condensate pan under the refrigerator that may be over flowing too.

Hello;

My name is Peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

There are several areas where you may have a leak.

Let's check it out:

You are going to have to pull the unit out so you can inspect what is going on.

Turn the leveling screws counter clock wise to raise them. Pull the unit out so you may get behind it.

1.) Observe the plastic tubing going to the water dispenser.
The plastic tubing after time get dry rot. Have someone push the water dispenser and observe the tubing for leaks. But before this put a paper towel under the bottom hinge of the freezer door.

So, if you observe water coming from the tubing that is your problem.

Or if the paper towel in the front is wet, then you have a major problem. There is a leak in the door tubing which is only repairable by replacing the door, which is several hundred dollars plus service - $600.00. You can disconnect the contacts on the larger tubing valve and not use the water dispenser.

Ok, no leaks. Then you have a drain pain leak. Un-plug the unit. Remove the lower bottom cover in the back. Just several screws. Inspect the drain pan. Is there a water line from the pan to the front of your unit.? Repair the drain pan with duct tape and a silicone adhesive.

Inspect the bottom of your freezer. If there is ice then you have a different problem.

Keep me informed. Glen Burnie, MD., Email [email protected], Phone: 414-306-1362.

You may have a leaking door seal, check for gaps in the door seal.

Hello Frank,
The line that runs from under the freezer door and connects to the dispenser is cracked or the connector is cracked. By removing the lower hinge cover ya should be able to see where the line connects to the door and see if it seems to be cracked and leaking their,if that connector is good then the line inside of the door is leaking..in some cases depending on brand the line is easily replacable without having to dis-assamble the entire door

GENE

U SO SMART
WATER DRAIN CLOGGED WHEN IT DEFROST , THE WATER LEAK ING OUT
WATER DRAIN UNDER THE EVAPO COIL
GOOD LUCK

try checking the tube that water drains out , it could be plugged with crumbs or old partials of food and causing the problem, This has happened with my fridge at one time , affecting the defrost cycle of the freezer and dripping water out of the door, The tube was located under the crisper in the back of the inside of my fridge, Hope this solves your problem

you may have defrost problem

I would check the water connection under the toe plate....follow the water line that comes out of the freezer door.. check if that is where your leak is coming from..

Is there ice build up under the bottom basket in the freezer??

sounds like the defrost drain is frozen up. especially since your cleaning up once or twice a day. simply defrost the drain and flush the drain line with warm water. you will likely have to remove the freezer cover inside the freezer compartment to do this.

if there is no ice build up under the baskets then its likely there is a leak in the water line for your water dispenser line that runs in the door. if thats teh case you will most likely need a service company to fix it for you..