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Kitchenaid 5-door refrigerator — water from evaporator not draining
Posted on 7/16/24 at 9:53 am
Posted on 7/16/24 at 9:53 am
Has anyone had to troubleshoot a leak from one of these refrigerators? After some diagnosis, condensation from the evaporator is getting into the pan below the middle drawers and eventually leaking out the front onto the floor. Weird thing is, I don’t see water spilling over the pan, I just see it accumulating underneath it. Looks like I have to pretty much disassemble the whole thing, doors and all to get access and look at whether the drain is blocked there. Anything I may be missing?
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Posted on 7/16/24 at 9:59 am to turkish
I don't know that particular model, but having a drain behind a false wall that blocks the evaporator is very common. They can freeze up, get clogged, etc. Yes you have to basically take it apart and clean it out or defrost it.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 10:14 am to turkish
Clogged drain. Very common.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 11:34 am to turkish
Agreed that a clogged drain line is the most likely culprit. Seen it on Samsungs, Whirlpools, you name it. You'll spend 45 minutes getting to the line. You'll flush the ice out in 30 seconds. Then you'll spend 45 minutes putting everything back. Very annoying, but a straightforward fix.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 12:21 pm to turkish
Be sure to unclog the evap coil drain pan AND the orifice/tube that drains out the back of the fridge.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 12:42 pm to messyjesse
Ok. Since yall have been so helpful, what are the chances it is plugged with ice and I can just clear it by defrosting? There WAS ice along the bottom of the evaporator.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:55 pm to turkish
I’m not a pro here, but yeah defrost, using some hot water, and then maybe even some suction or compressed air on the drain may very well work.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 8:03 pm to turkish
0. I've seen People try that and even after two days unplugged ice was still in the drain.
If it's a bottom freezer you can clear the drain with a steam gun ($25 at Walmart by the vacuum cleaners) from the back. Remove lower kick panel, locate the drain line and put the flexible hose that came with your steam gun and hold it down until you see steam inside the freezer. Once you do the line is clear.
If it's a bottom freezer you can clear the drain with a steam gun ($25 at Walmart by the vacuum cleaners) from the back. Remove lower kick panel, locate the drain line and put the flexible hose that came with your steam gun and hold it down until you see steam inside the freezer. Once you do the line is clear.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 8:11 pm to Napoleon
P trap was plugged solid. I hope that was it. Plugged her back in. Worried I’m gonna be going back in for a frozen plug too.
ETA. Still leaking. Trying steam gun next.
ETA. Still leaking. Trying steam gun next.
This post was edited on 7/16/24 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 7/16/24 at 9:38 pm to turkish
It'll leak until you clear all the ice off the freezer floor too.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 9:50 pm to turkish
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This post was edited on 7/18/24 at 5:38 pm
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