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Water pooling under my express thaw bin in bottom of refrigerator

I have a model PSS26SGRB. Water is dripping and pooling under the bottom bin and then when it's full enough, it comes pouring out the bottom right front corner of the frige. We don't have a manual with it and I'm not exactly sure how that bottom bin works. I know that it is different than the other two bins. I think you can use it to defrost stuff in but I figured if we just kept it at the same temp as the rest of the refrige we could use it like regular drawers.We just use it for more veggies and I thought the problem was caused by me not getting the drawer shut completely one time but now the problem keeps happening. Is there anyway that this is connected to the water dispenser? Should we shut that off? Please help . Our wood floors are going to be ruined. Thanks

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  • Elliana Mar 14, 2008

    Thank you so much for the tip. My husband was able to locate the leak in the cooling/holding tank and has sealed it up. Hopefully that's it.

  • BUSH60 Jun 09, 2008

    my problem with my side by side frigidaire gallery model FRS24XGCW is water is pooling at the bottom of my freezer and eventually filling up and leaking onto the floor. I know the water is not coming from the ice maker. Any other thoughts

  • DOD Travels Jun 13, 2008

    My problem is also with my side by side frigidaire gallery model FRS24XGCW. Water is pooling at the bottom of my freezer and eventually filling up and leaking onto the floor. I know the water is not coming from the ice maker. This has been going on for quite some time and I have used a shop vac to **** the water out of the catcher but this is only a 1 year fix and the same problem reccurs.

  • smartpaw Aug 16, 2008

    what is express thaw  housekeepers did something,  came home and water gushes out of the bottom  no clue

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    I don't know, but i'll be watching for someone else's answer.

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No connection between lower drawer and water dispenser, however there is a water tank behind the crisper's storing water for the dispenser, its possible that there is a hole in the tank or a connection is leaking there and dripping water. remove all 3 crisper's and give a look at it. try getting water from dispenser while your checking (Might only leak when water dispenses

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