Refrigerator Drip Pan Overflowing

Refrigerator drain pan overflowing.

Refrigerator drip pan overflowing.

It seems to fill to overflowing about 4 5 days after each time all the water is removed. The drain pan can also be cracked. If it s full empty it. The evaporator pan that is below the entire unit not in the freezer or refrigerator.

You should also unplug your fridge so you don t shock yourself. There was no water inside the refrigerator or freezer compartments but the freezer was warmer than it should have been. Check the drain pan for cracks and clean out any foreign objects that may be inside the drain pan. If the pan is overflowing again your refrigerator might have a problem with the compressor.

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. It typically can be accessed by removing the grill on the front of the refrigerator and sliding the pan forward. The fan in the rear appears to be working fine.

About three weeks ago water started leaking from the bottom of my amana freezer on the bottom refrigerator model abr1922fes3. If the pan is in the back you will need to pull your refrigerator out unless it s already out because of the defrost drain location. 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.