Maytag refrigerator My freezer keeps getting ice built up on the floor of the freezer (it's a side by side) and if I don't chip it away it will overflow water onto the floor. I turned the water off to the fridge and it still keeps doing it. I know the water is off to it because water won't come out of the water on the door. Where could the water be coming from? What could be wrong?

Hi, The drain hole is plugged with debris or ice...
Just had to thaw my own out tonight, it was doing the same thing... Take the bottom draw out and maybe the bottom shelf and then you will see the ice buidup in the back and on the floor... Thaw it out and make sure the drain hole is open... then you will be okay again...

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heatman101

Check the freezer floor to see if there is a sheet of ice built up on it. If so you have a clogged drain further back and water is overflowing instead of going down the drain when it goes into defrost. Remove the bottom bin, clear the ice and further back clear the ice from the drain hole using hot water or a screw driver, but be careful if you do that. Once water flows freely down the hole your problem is fixed. If there is no ice in the freezer floor check the waterline that runs to the dispenser which is also located on the front left side if your facing the machine. You'll have to pull the kick plate of do so, but if thats the problem you'll notice water every time you get water from the door.

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Hi,
The drain for the water to get away when defrosting is frozen shut...
Checkout this tip to help you..

Water Running in Refrigerator from Freezer
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3780310-water_running_in_refrigerator_from

heatman101

Sounds like you have a frozen drain line. I would unplug the unit at let the drain line thaw. This would be the easiest way to rectify the issue. Leave both doors open for 24 hrs. Hope this helps _MJ_

Hi,
There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

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http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

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http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer

heatman101

There is a pan and drain hose under the freezer coil that is there to catch any water when the freezer goes into defrost. I feel strongly that is where you will find your leak.
I hope this helps.

does it have an icemaker? if so icemakers bad

Check and make sure the drain pan under the refrigerator is in position and the drain hose is in the pan. If it misses the pan it will put water on the floor.

You have a plugged defrost drain. easiest way to fix it is unload freezer compartment defrost all of the ice, then remove the 2 screws that hold the rear cover in place about half way down the back wall. once this is removed use hot water to flush out the aluminum evap pan at the bottom of the coil. once it is cleared i will usually pur a little bleach in to kill any algae build up.\

be sure to unplug the refrig and use caution not to cut your self on the evap coil as the fins are very sharp..

We had the same problem; soon your other side of the fridge will start to not cool as well. A circuit board had to be replaced per the Sears repair guy. Cost was about $270 but our icemaker doesn't work so well still. The ice cubes are hollow and it doesn't churn as well.