Model # TBX18TRBR large puddling leak on floor, think has to do with defroster messing up?? A GE refrigator serial # HG539639

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KitchenAid KSCS25FTSS02 intermittently leaking water onto floor

Is there a sheet of ice on floor of freezer? Sounds like a stopped up defrost drain.

Oct 15, 2018 • KitchenAid Refrigerators

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Whirlpool refrig. model EET222MKDRO. large puddles of water under crispers every other day. cannot find defrost drain. is this a costly repair or is refrig. shot. thank you.

That drain is below the evaporator and under the defrost heater. To get to it you have to remove the service panel to the freezer section. Use clorox and hot water or a wet dry shop vac to clear the drain.

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Older ge refrig, freezer at top leaking water into refrigator compartment below. otherwise its working fine.

Its the defrost problem. The drain hole is clogged and water is leaking in fridge section instead of draining through drain hole.Defrost the unit and check, for defrosting procedure , click the link below and follow the procedure:--- http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/07/ge-refrig-freezer-at-top-leaking-water.html --------- This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

Jul 08, 2011 • Refrigerators

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MZD2766 GE - A puddle of ice forms at the bottom of the freezer

Sounds like the defrost drain is cloged. There is a hole at the bottom of the freezer behind the back wall. if this is cloged then the water that is suppost to drain there will overflow and freez.

Jul 04, 2010 • Maytag MZD2766GES Side by Side...

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GE Profile leaking onto floor

Clean the drain pan and drain line in the back of the freezer section behind the cover underneath the evaporator coil. (hint: use turkey baster with hot water) Make sure water drains when you pour it in. If it doesn't - also clean drain tube on the back of the unit behind the cover. When done - put the tube exactly where it was.
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Ice maker leak in GE refrig.

when the refrig.goes through a defrost cycle the water from the melted ice is supposed to go out a drainline to a pan inthe back.most likely the drain has plugged up and needs cleaning.remoe shelving andtake back panel off drain hole is located below coils,be carefull of coils ,delicate

Jan 22, 2010 • Kenmore 53642 / 53644 Side by Side...

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GE refrigator puddling lots water around bottom, think defroster messed up?? serial #HG539639 model # TBX18TRBR

check your drain tube in the bottom of frig. can be clogged

Aug 22, 2009 • GE Refrigerators

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First thing this a.m. we discovered a puddle of water on the floor on the left side of the fridge. This is not the first time....so we are wondering what is causing this? I am guessing about the profile #...

You have a plugged defrost drain.
Unplug refrig. Unload freezer. Remove shelves. Take back panel out of freezer. Use a turkey baster with hot (not boiling) water to flush water in the area of the defrost drain hole until it is clear and water will run through it into the defrost drain pan under the refrig. The drain is a hole about the size of a nickel, usually in the very back center, below the cooling coils. You can use the turkey baster to force water into and eventually through the drain hole. Remove ice from floor of freezer.
Re-assemble, refill freezer, and plug in. Now, when your refrig defrosts, the water will go out the drain instead of onto the freezer floor and out the freezer door onto your floor.

Aug 05, 2009 • GE Profile PSI23NCR Side by Side...

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Water Leak around left front wheel

I would check the defrost drain inside the freezer. this is real easy to do on this model refrig.

remove bottom basket (if it isnt frozen in place) and the shelf above it.
in th back just below the coil cover in the freezer section there is a ledge that will most likely be frozen over remove this ice using a hair dryer or hot water which ever is conveinant for you
you should uncover a drain hole flush this drain with hot water I use a turkey baster or large syringe to forcefully push water thru to clear anything in the drain
put it back together and you should be good to go

when ever the unit goes into defrost (which is about twice a day) the water runs over the ledge and then out of the door by the hinge puddling up next to the wheel. this unit has a hard fiberglass drain pan that is built in and unless it has been dropped i cant imagine the drain pan being damaged.
Let me know if you have any other questions Peyton

Mar 07, 2009 • Kenmore 74192 / 74194 Top Freezer...

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Old GE refrig is sweating /dripping inside

If you run a 5 inch or so piece of aluminum wire from the defrost heater into the drain hole after you defrost the freezer that should fix the problem for good!

Nov 01, 2007 • GE (PSS26MSRSS) Side by Side Refrigerator

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I've got the same fridge with the same problem (believe it or not it was manufactured in 1992 so it's a wonder it's still working).

I also have been able to narrow the problem down to a defrost issue. It appears as the coils are defrosted, the leaking water drains down through the inside of the fridge, pools in the bottom of the fridge (under the bottom drawers), then when that area is full it runs out onto the floor.

I'm still troubleshooting and will post back here within a week with my results.

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Okay, I can't take credit for this, but it appears the fix is to remove the rear panel inside the freezer (and icemaker too) and defrost/clear the drain tube/line that is supposed to drain the water down to an evaporator pan on the lower rear of the fridge. Likely since these units are so old they are clogged with dirt/debris. Hot water and a turkey baster will be helpful. Once the line is clear, the water should no longer drain inside the refrigerator.

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