Maytag French Door Bottom Freezer Leaking Water

If the defrost drain is frozen the water will overflow the drain trough and drip down to the bottom of the compartment.

Maytag french door bottom freezer leaking water.

If the defrost drain freezes the defrost water will overflow the drain and drip down to the bottom of the freezer. Please see the owner s manual for complete installation instructions. Repeat until water begins to flow. Occasionally the drain and drain line can freeze causing water to begin to accumulate in the bottom of the freezer and begin to leak from the freezer onto the kitchen floor.

The unit is the french door type with the freezer on the bottom. The water line is 1 4 in diameter and may be purchased at any hardware store. This water can eventually leak onto the floor. My maytag refrigerator has started putting water on the floor near the right front corner.

If the defrost drain is frozen thaw the ice. The water dispenser tubing is located under the left freezer door on side by side style refrigerators. The unit puts a finite amount of water on th read more. Is the water filter damaged.

A loose water connection could cause the water dispenser to drip occasionally or continuously. It is fed back into the door at the dispenser and will follow a channel in the insulation in the door. Remove the filter and inspect it for cracks or damage. The connector at the bottom of the door will need to be removed and the water line pulled up through the door.

If the freezer leaks water inside it s possible that the defrost drain froze. Melting the ice from. Check for water at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment hinge area or by household connection in the back of the product. Flush the water system flushing the water system forces air from the water line after the refrigerator has been installed or the water filter has been replaced.