Why does water drip followed by a sizzle? - Jenn-Air JCD2389G Side by Side Refrigerator

A hissing or a sizzling or a buzzing sound or arching noise could be heard on self-defrosting models. This is made by when the water drips on the defrost heaters. On new refrigerators it is not unusual for the door to whistle or squeak. This happens because the gasket rubber material around inner perimeter of the door is sealing really tightly.

sounds to me that ice tray fill tube is broken in the back as it runs up from the bottom to the tray , could that be the source of the sound of running water u hear ??? ill bet its intermittent , say 30 sec every two hours ??? and it stops making sound if u turn off ice maker ??

Turn it off before you burn your hose down. Nothing should be so hot as to make a sizzling sound! There shouldn't be any water on the outside of the unit. It sounds like there is leak.

If this unit has been in operation for a while, like a couple years and longer -- the coil that is under the unit is most likely completely matted up with dust. This needs to be cleaned. With the unit off use a vacuum cleaner, brushes -- any way you can devise to get rid of all the accumulated dust.

Because I can not think of what water could be dripping on to make a sizzling sound - or where that water be coming from - I'm going to suggest you call in a professional on this one.

There shouldn't be any condensate that can drip on anything. The clogged up coils underneath could cause the freezer not to cool properly.

A burnt smell sounds like electrical - and that's why I'm concerned.
Don

Hi,
The sizzling in your case means that it is working....it is just water dripping from the cooling coil onto the hot element that defrosts it...

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Yes , you are correct . The defrost heater is in a glass tube , which protects the actual heater coil . The " psh psh " Is the defrost water dripping onto the glass from the evaporator . This is normal .

defrost element is on may need defrost timer

The sounds of refrigerant traveling through the lines can sound like water bubbling. The sound of the melted frost dripping on the defrost heater during the defrost cycle can cause a sizzling sound and the sound of defrost water traveling down the drain and into the drip tray beneath the refrigerator sounds like water dripping.

Pressure clips hold the kickplate in place. Pull straight toward you by firmly grasping both sides near the ends. Good Luck.

don't worry about it. there is a defrost heater to melt ice off the evaporator when in defrost mode. happens about every eight hours. the sizzling noise is water dripping on the heater

Run the A/C, and look under the vehicle for water to be seen dripping out on the road. If no water is dripping, you have a blocked A/C condensate drain tube. This drains the water that the A/C removes from the air in the pass compartment (humidity), and drains it outside of the vehicle. Look under the dasjh, pass side, towards the center. The tube runs thru the body. It must be clean or water will back up and eventually leak inside your vehicle.

the sizzling noise is water hitting the defrost elememt and this is normal - shows the defrost system is working. if water comes on the floor of the freezer, this may be the drain for the defrost water is blocked. remove the freexer back panel and the drain is in the tray where the defrost water is caught. if it is blocked - usually with ice - clear it with hot water and make sure the water drains freely. takes some patience and maybe several attempts