Leaking fridge?

Question

hi what should you do with a leaking fridge?

the dial inside is at 5, is this too high too low?

there's a trail of water every so often we only just found out it was from the fridge.

is this bad? should we turn the dial down lower will this fix it?

the last fridge fused i think because it was too wet as well not sure if the water got into electrics?

am worried in case happens again.

please? (we rent)

Answer 1

The setting is ok if the fridge is keeping the interior at 34-40 degrees (you will need a fridge thermometer to check this). Check the drip pan under the fridge and see if it is full. Empty it if it is, there may not be any problem as that pan collects condensation. Also, if you have an icemaker, check the water line in the back of the fridge for a leak, if there is one, it is easy to remove the bad portion of tubing and reconnect it. If there is still a lot of water and you see no leak from the water line, and the drip pan is empty, check if there is frost build up in the freezer.  If you get no answers from those steps, contact the fridge manufacturer online and see if the website offers suggestions, or drop an email to their service dept.

Answer 2

First check drip pan in the back, it will sit on top of the compressor.  If there is not water in the pan you are getting water on the floor your evap pan is clogged, could be by ice.  It is located in your top freezer par in the back behind the panel take it off just has some screws.  The pan sits in the bottom under your coil.  Check the drain hole for ice.  You can thaw it with hot water.  Remember that your defrost could be causing the freeze up if it isn't working, but you would have a lot of ice in the freezer if this was the case!  Check your evap drain pan and hose.

Answer 3

Crack the back of that sucker open and lets f**k this planet up

Answer 4

Check for missing or damaged peices of the seal around the door also try not to open the door for extended periods of time.

Answer 5

What temperature is the fridge?

It should be 0 to 4 degrees c.

It doesn't matter what the dial is set at as long as the temperature is way down there.

Does it feel cold? If not turn it up higher.

Fridges will produce water in use, it normally drains down a small hole at the back of the fridge where it can evaporate. Make sure this isn't blocked.