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Richard Jacobson Posted on Sep 29, 2015

Ice Build up on freezer floor then leaks out the front on to the floor. Drain tube is not plugged. The ice builds up in the drain trough then over flows on to the floor of freezer.

Cleaning out the ice only lasts for 2 days, Before it starts Icing up again. The Unit was level then raised front to force any water to flow to the back towards drain tube this didn't work either. Is there a heater element under the trough that keeps the ice from forming?

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Not usually, will have to thaw, then run pan of hot water through drai. Can pull lower vent cover off to make sure it runs into drain pan under fridge. Drain may look clean but tube may not be. Can take wire from hanger to clear as well.

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