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GX5FHTXVY04 slow leak in bottom of freezer.

.25 build up of ice per day.

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  • Posted on Apr 12, 2013
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Your Temperature Control for the Refridgerator is bad, once you fix it your problem will go away

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Ronald Rousseau

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2007

SOURCE: water in bottom of fridge

THE DRIAN HOLE IS CLOGGED ITS IN FREZZOR IN THE BACK BEHIND THE BACK PANEL BUT YOU CAN LOOK UNDER THE FRIDGE AND FIND THE OTHER END OF THE DRIAN HOSE BLOW AIR TROUGH IT TO CLEAN IT OUT MAKE SURE THE FRIDG IS OFF FOR A DAY, OPEN FREEZOR DOOR TO MELT ICE IN DRIAN HOLE AND HOSE AIR PRESSOR MAY NOT BLOW THE ICE BLOCKAGE OUT DEFROST FOR A DAY THEN IT WILL CLEAN UP NICE

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Dennis Gaebel

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  • Posted on Mar 01, 2009

SOURCE: hotpoint csx22bc 21.7 cu. ft. leaking water on freezer side

Look for obstruction at the drain tray for the freezer. Common to have plastic wrap sucked into that area.Or gunk in the drain line. Blow through line to insure the gunk is not an issue.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: Freezer leaking water

My Whirlpool has been filling the bottom under the crispers with water and leaking out the vents (?) from the freezer down into the fridge compartment. I finally caught it today being rather loud, probably in a defrost cycle, and it was positively POURING in the fridge. After some more research on this site I removed the freezer bottom tray (1/4" ratchet needed) and found a layer of 1/2" thick ice under the tray. My guess is the drain hole iced up. Removed all the ice from under the tray and on the metal drain run in the back (danger, seemed sharp) and put it all back together. I didn't try to pour hot water down the drain yet, thinking positive thoughts that the drain itself isn't iced all the way to the tray near the floor. Will watch it carefully.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 07, 2009

SOURCE: freezer is leaking water

Sounds like your icemaker water supply fittings or the icemaker itself is leaking.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: Whirlpool Side by Side Freezer - Ice Build Up in Drain

hi there,

common problem,several factors can be check,check your thermostat setting it maybe too low or you have defective thermostat,if you have good thermostat otherwise the refrigerant charge is to low there could be leak on tube,check your amper rating using clamp ammeter if you got low amper rating recharge freon,but why has low refrigerant there might be leak,repair the leak,before you recharge.hope this solve your problem have a nice day

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