Maytag MSD2756G Side by Side Refrigerator Logo
Anonymous Posted on Feb 12, 2010

Water collects in the bottom of the freezer section and eventually runs out on the floor. The water to the ice maker is turned off. Side by Side model # MSD2756GE.

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

  • Master 572 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 12, 2010
Anonymous
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

Joined: Feb 05, 2010
Answers
572
Questions
0
Helped
134440
Points
1612

Remove panel in freezer and unclogg a hole where water collects

Testimonial: "It took about 30 minutes to unplug the drain. The problem has been resolved. thanks"

Andrew Wolfe

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jun 02, 2012
Andrew Wolfe
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Answers
1
Questions
2
Helped
423
Points
1

The one-sentence solution worked for me too, but let me add more detail.
Remove at least the bottom two baskets from the freezer, you may want to just remove them all and insulate the contents.
Unplug the refr/freezer.
The back of the freezer ramps up to that back panel. Go to the top of that panel and unscrew the two retaining screws - and don't lose them silly!You need to flex this plastic panel a bit in order to fully remove it. I think I pulled it down through the bottom.
You will see the freezer coils and some, much, or all of them may be frozen over with ice. Take out the blow dryer and melt it all off. It will probably drip down into the bottom of the freezer and onto the floor. Won't be the last water on the floor before you're done.
PLEASE ASSUME EVERY THIN PIECE OF METAL IS SHARP. I didn't get bad cuts but some find it a little disconcerting.
Below the coils is a metal box for collecting condensation, and if you have this problem, it is almost DEFINITELY frozen over, above and below. I knocked this ice off with a screwdriver but you might just as well melt it with the blow dryer again.
The condensation collector box has a drain in the center and this is what's clogged. Use a small screwdriver to clear the drain. I had to chip a little bit and ended up with the driver about 2-3" into the drain. At that point I declared victory and got out.
Now I removed this condensation box but I don't know if I needed to and I'd avoid doing this in the future. However, I'll say how in case someone needs it. Remove the single screw in the upper back holding it in. This is another part that can be flexed to remove. To remove the box you will need to gently pull out the coils at the bottom maybe 1-1/2". As I flexed the box I pitched it bottom up and pulled up up and out past the coils.
Water collects in the bottom of the freezer - 6_2_2012_1_37_45_pm.jpg6_2_2012_1_39_27_pm.jpg

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Water collecting in bottom of freezer

Your seal may be bad letting in moist air that provides a source of water to condense on parts of the freezer.
0helpful
1answer

Water on floor in front of freezer section every day or so.

At the back of the freezer is locate the evaporator and below it is a drip pan to collect the water produced during the defrost cycle. Some equipment defrost every 12 hours so that is why you see the ice formation at mornings. You need to flush the drain hose by blowing with compressed air, or suction ut from its end below the outback of the unit. Also you can use a flexible ;plastic rod and carefully pass it thru the hose from the bottom ow the drip pan.
4helpful
1answer

Freezer door is leaking water at the bottom of the door

This sounds like the defrost drain on the freezer side is stopped up causing the drain to freeze over then eventually running out on the floor during the defrost cycle.

If you can see ice on the bottom of the freezer floor, then this is likely your problem unless your ice maker is leaking from the top of the freezer.

Locate the drain at the back of the freezer and thaw it out using hot water. Using a screw driver or other object gently push down into the defrost hole and dislodge whatever is stuck there.

An air hose with good air pressure may also work well. When the drain line is clear you should be able to pour water through it freely.




0helpful
1answer

Ice build-up in bottom of freezer section.

your defrost drain on the freezer side is stopped up causing the drain to freeze over then eventually running out on the floor during the defrost cycle. Locate the drain at the back of the freezer and thaw it out using hot water. Using a screw driver or other object gently push down into the defrost hole and dislodge whatever is stuck there.

An air hose with good air pressure may also work well. When the drain line is clear you should be able to pour water through it freely.
0helpful
1answer

Water on the inside floor of the refridgerator,

remove back panel from freezer and unglog hole where it collects water. its glogged
0helpful
1answer

Water on floor under unit & ice bottom of freezer

By going online, saw several posts re this problem. In short, the water drain was clogged and there was also a problem with the defrost timer. Service man blew out the drain line with compressed air and installed a new timer. Voila! Problem fixed. Interestingly, the serviceman found a wad of what looked like putty, but was sticky like gum in the drain area. He said he had never encountered anything similar.
2helpful
1answer

I have a problem with my freezer, it has water pooling then freezing in the bottom of the freezer. The water also runs out onto the floor. It looks to be coming out of the opening in the back of the...

Your defrost drain line is clogged and frozen over with ice.
Turn off the fridge. Remove the bottom freezer drawer. Take a hair dryer and thaw the drain hole at the back bottom section of the freezer. After you defrost the drain line pour 1/4 cup bleach into the drain hole.
6helpful
1answer

Water collects on shelves and below the crisper bins at bottom

Your defrost drain hole is frozen closed.
Remove the back freezer panel and defrost the ice with a hair dryer.
Once the drain is clear poura 1/4 cup bleach in the drain hole.
0helpful
2answers

Admiral HMG 62163 water leaking internally & freezing in lower basket

good attempt, its actually a clogged drain thats backing up and your drain water is not able to leave refrig so it falls to bottom of freezer floor and eventually out the door. romve the items from the freezer and take the lower back wall off form inside, directly under the evaporator under all that ice there is a drain hole, youll need to clear that hole of iec( pouring boiling water down until you get a free flow of water then you can reassemble uint problem solved
Not finding what you are looking for?

433 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Maytag Refrigerators Experts

vince

Level 3 Expert

2530 Answers

Johnny 1000

Level 2 Expert

94 Answers

Jesse Walters
Jesse Walters

Level 2 Expert

337 Answers

Are you a Maytag Refrigerator Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...