GE fridge leaking water!

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hi there,
I have a 10-year-old GE fridge which is leaking water just under the
bottom veggie shelf. I was told that I need to clean the two cups at the
back of the fridge but I couldn't find them. The water is appearing
daily as if it is overflow. Have you heard of this problem?

Anthony
 
Also check the magnetic/rubber seal on the doors to both units. If it's not
in good shape, the fridge/freezer will admit outside (warm) air--especially
in the summer. That warm, moist air enters the cabinet and cools. Cool air
cannot contain as much moisture as warm air, so the excess humidity
condenses out and collects in the bottom of the fridge. If the drains are
blocked (or not) that moisture ends up on your floor as liquid water.

jak

"Sam Goldwasser" <sam@saul.cis.upenn.edu> wrote in message
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"Anthony Yeung (Rogers@Home)" <yeung4496@rogers.com> writes:

hi there,
I have a 10-year-old GE fridge which is leaking water just under the
bottom veggie shelf. I was told that I need to clean the two cups at the
back of the fridge but I couldn't find them. The water is appearing
daily as if it is overflow. Have you heard of this problem?

If it's a top freezer unit, there is a trough under the roof of the
refrigerator compartment that leads to a drain tube down the rear.
It is probably clogged. One screw to remove the plastic trough.

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hi Jak,
I notice the seal is broken at the bottom of the door. Is there an easy way to
fix it?
I am planning to totally defrost the fridge when it is ready. I also will try
Sam's suggestion.

thanks

Anthony

jakdedert wrote:

Also check the magnetic/rubber seal on the doors to both units. If it's not
in good shape, the fridge/freezer will admit outside (warm) air--especially
in the summer. That warm, moist air enters the cabinet and cools. Cool air
cannot contain as much moisture as warm air, so the excess humidity
condenses out and collects in the bottom of the fridge. If the drains are
blocked (or not) that moisture ends up on your floor as liquid water.

jak

"Sam Goldwasser" <sam@saul.cis.upenn.edu> wrote in message
news:6wu19lwc3k.fsf@saul.cis.upenn.edu...
"Anthony Yeung (Rogers@Home)" <yeung4496@rogers.com> writes:

hi there,
I have a 10-year-old GE fridge which is leaking water just under the
bottom veggie shelf. I was told that I need to clean the two cups at the
back of the fridge but I couldn't find them. The water is appearing
daily as if it is overflow. Have you heard of this problem?

If it's a top freezer unit, there is a trough under the roof of the
refrigerator compartment that leads to a drain tube down the rear.
It is probably clogged. One screw to remove the plastic trough.

--- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/
Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/
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"Anthony Yeung (Rogers@Home)" <yeung4496@rogers.com> wrote in
news:3F163FAE.7FCB3BB9@rogers.com:

hi there,
I have a 10-year-old GE fridge which is leaking water just under the
bottom veggie shelf. I was told that I need to clean the two cups at the
back of the fridge but I couldn't find them. The water is appearing
daily as if it is overflow. Have you heard of this problem?

Anthony
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I would say that the defrost drain is clogged.


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You can get replacement seals at an appliance supplier. We have a Sears
outlet store here which also carries parts for Kenmore and most other brand
appliances. You might have also...but certainly in any metropolitan area
there is some sort of supplier. Check the Yellow Pages for 'major
appliances; parts and supplies.' Many brands of major appliances are
actually made by the same manufacturer, so finding parts is not as difficult
as it may seem.

You have to loosen or remove the plastic door liner to replace it. I
believe there may be an adhesive involved, but I've no real personal
experience. Someone else on the group likely has....

jak

"Anthony Yeung (Rogers@Home)" <yeung4496@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:3F18D760.E037D703@rogers.com...
hi Jak,
I notice the seal is broken at the bottom of the door. Is there an easy
way to
fix it?
I am planning to totally defrost the fridge when it is ready. I also will
try
Sam's suggestion.

thanks

Anthony

jakdedert wrote:

Also check the magnetic/rubber seal on the doors to both units. If it's
not
in good shape, the fridge/freezer will admit outside (warm)
air--especially
in the summer. That warm, moist air enters the cabinet and cools. Cool
air
cannot contain as much moisture as warm air, so the excess humidity
condenses out and collects in the bottom of the fridge. If the drains
are
blocked (or not) that moisture ends up on your floor as liquid water.

jak

"Sam Goldwasser" <sam@saul.cis.upenn.edu> wrote in message
news:6wu19lwc3k.fsf@saul.cis.upenn.edu...
"Anthony Yeung (Rogers@Home)" <yeung4496@rogers.com> writes:

hi there,
I have a 10-year-old GE fridge which is leaking water just under
the
bottom veggie shelf. I was told that I need to clean the two cups at
the
back of the fridge but I couldn't find them. The water is appearing
daily as if it is overflow. Have you heard of this problem?

If it's a top freezer unit, there is a trough under the roof of the
refrigerator compartment that leads to a drain tube down the rear.
It is probably clogged. One screw to remove the plastic trough.

--- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page:
http://www.repairfaq.org/
Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/
+Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm
| Mirror Site Info:
http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html

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work.
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