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Drain tube opening clogs with ice inside freezer.

Whirlpool Upright No-Frost Freezer, Model EV200N The drain tube opening inside the freezer clogs with ice, which causes water to drain into the bottom of the freezer. The water freezes. Water drips onto the floor from the front corner of the freezer door. The temporary solution has been to clear the clogged ice in the drain tube, but it clogs back up in time. It has done this since it was new, and Sears technicians tried several things (including shortening the drain tube) all to no avail. The problem still persists today after 14 years. Is there a permanent solution for this annoying problem? I am very handy, and can fix most anything, but so far no luck with this one.

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We are sorry to hear of the problem with your Whirlpool appliance. We would recommend having a local certified technician in your area properly diagnose and repair the issue you are experiencing. Please email us at [email protected] and provide your full name, phone number, address and the model and serial number for your freezer.

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docjohn174

john gagnon

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2008

SOURCE: Water does not drain from the Freezer during the defrost cycle

hi thanks for the question the drain hose goes to the underneath by the compressor thaw out the freezer and clean the drain hose this will solve the problem thanks the appliance doc

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Ismael Rodriguez Batista

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2008

SOURCE: drain iced up in freezer

the draining pipe is block with something, you can melt the ice with a hear drier or hot water, then put a wire true the pipe and after that, test the pipe again.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 02, 2009

SOURCE: frosting & water dripping from freezer in Frost free freezer

Hi, You will find that your problem relates to the defrost heater in the freezer. You will need to take the drawers out and remove the back panel to access the evaporator. There is a foil heater that lays underneath the evaporator and it will need to be changed. Along with the klixon that controls it. This will ensure that both parts are good. Your problem will then be fixed no more water!
Good luck................

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Ron Coons

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2009

SOURCE: Bottom freezer door dripping water on kitchen floor

you can take a ook into the freezer sect its possible that the line has frozen, nad no longer is defrost water going into the drain but rather falling on to the floor of freezer and evnetually out the door

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: Freezer forming Ice on the bottom not draining water

pour some hot water in the drain if this does not work use compressed air

Testimonial: "So far that worked great, we will see if it continues to drain when the freezer is back on and does it defrost cycle."

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