Refrigerator Drip Pan Overflowing

The fan in the rear appears to be working fine.

Refrigerator drip pan overflowing.

There was no water inside the refrigerator or freezer compartments but the freezer was warmer than it should have been. Defrost condensate water collects in the drain pan at the bottom of the refrigerator so a cracked or overflowing drain pan can also cause water to drip on the floor behind the refrigerator. I took the panel off the bottom of the back and found that the. To clean your refrigerator drip pan start by turning the water supply control to the off position so it doesn t leak.

Once you ve disconnected your fridge unscrew the lower back panel pop it off with a putty knife or screwdriver and slide the drip pan out. About three weeks ago water started leaking from the bottom of my amana freezer on the bottom refrigerator model abr1922fes3. Refrigerator drain pan overflowing. Check the drain pan for cracks and clean out any foreign objects that may be inside the drain pan.

The drain pan can also be cracked. It typically can be accessed by removing the grill on the front of the refrigerator and sliding the pan forward. If it s full empty it. Recheck it in a few days.

If the pan is overflowing again your refrigerator might have a problem with the compressor. It seems to fill to overflowing about 4 5 days after each time all the water is removed. A refrigerator s drain pan is located on the bottom of the unit near the floor.