Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
@@WtTw-x2l The only thing I can think of if it’s not screwed on, there has to be a latch (latches) somewhere that hold it in place. Unless it’s glued on. Your best bet would be to search for a manual for your particular model to see how the assembly is held in place. Good luck!
@@weekendwarrior3814 Thank you for taking the time to reply! Also, your video is very good, especially it explains clearly why (as opposed to just how to do), thanks!
Thank you! That was so easy! I actually contacted a plumber and he said he would have to charge over $200 to do a cleaning or something ridiculous! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the clear cut video w/fix! My garage fridge was exactly how you showed it would be! The electrical panel that I removed had the ice buildup. The hole in the back of the fridge was clogged w/debris. After clearing the obstruction w/a round brush, and squirting water in the hole to make sure there wasn't an obstruction further down in the line I put it back together and plugged it in. Thanks again!
Thank you. It took me 8 hours to fix my fridge because I was using one of the multitude of videos that had me go through the freezer. It was when I saw that your fridge light thing was the same as mine that I knew I had found the right place. Thank you
Mine is flooded from the freezer and it's enlarged the hole and pushed the insulation into the fridge, because maintenance was lazy and didn't care that I was using 2 rolls of towels a day
What do I do if I have only one nut or bolt holding the thing in place and it doesn’t look like a socket driver is going to work? It looks like a socket, it’s inside the ring, not outside it.
Wow if only I googled this weeks ago! Seems to be the first thing that comes up when you type in why does my Kenmore fridge ..... Lol. Thank you for saving my fridge!
This was so simple a fix !! But it took me a very long to find this one of a kind video. Its identical to my fridge. Just a suggestion more people who need may find faster if "Frigidaire " is in the title. Was actually a block of ice, water had frozen in the tray plugging exit.
Thank you Weekend Warrior! I am a 54 year-old petite woman and I just fixed the water leak at my 85 year-old parents’ house thanks to your clear instructions. My parents think I am a genius! What a fun day!
Haha funny I am an almost 54 year old woman who is here to try and fix my own fridge again.. I fixed the freezer fan in the past which had stopped running simply because of ice caught in the blades and my sons were impressed. I aim to do it again! Receive a pat on your back from me… 😂
T H A N K Y O U !!! We have a Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator and your video was E X A C T L Y C O R R E C T !!! Found a big plug in the exhaust tube and a block of ice. 5 sec fix. Worked just as you showed. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you for this video, but we tried doing exactly what you showed and nothing was clogged. Is there any thing else that could cause the water to leak down underneath the salad drawers? Our frig is the exact same model as the one in your video. Thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks to your video, my 1973 "Custom Crafted No Frost" Harvest Gold Hotpoint refrigerator is back to it's old self, with no water under the crisper pans. I would never have thought to check under that panel on the inside top of the fridge compartment and it took a Philips screwdriver. I'm 72 years old and on a fixed income and this saved me a ton of money and having to buy a smaller fridge. I know I'll have to replace it eventually, but not today. Thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks for the great video. I had some food particles that lodged further down the drain tube and I was unable to clean it out with a wire because the drain tube is not straight and narrows as it travels to the bottom. I was also unable to clean the tube from their bottom. What I did to clear the drain hose was to squirt liquid bleach into the top drain hole with a turkey baster and let it set until it cleared the blockage. I then rinsed it with plain water until the blockage was completely gone.
I work as a maintenance tech at an apartment complex. I have this same issue but it still leaks. Blew the lines out. Even replaced the foam air damper. It’s still leaking.
This is a spot on- easy to follow video. I am, uh, not young. I followed the guidance in this video. I fixed my refrigerator and saved a bunch of money. Thank you!
Just saved me a big hassle and money. Initially, I tried clearing out the drain hole in the freezer, but that wasn't it. This was exactly my problem. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks, I had changed the inlet to the ice maker thinking it was the problem. I took off the tray you showed, it was clogged and full of ice. Thanks again.
Worked great on Frigidare model FGHT1835SF1. It uses one 1/4" hex-head screw, located in recessed hole near the front center. Remove that screw and then slide/pull the console forward (toward door) to release from the two square retainer tabs.
worked great I looked at a couple different videos but this was the exact model but what I did as well was take a shop vac and take off that piece of cardboard in the back on the bottom of the fredge and if you look you will see a black hose . slide that off and put the shop vac on it and if you go inside the fredge see if it has suction on the tube hole. that way you make sure its all unclogged. also but removing that cardboard and doing this you can clean out all the dust it builds up alot.
My fridge has been leaking for a while. Thought I’d have to take out all the food and defrost it. So glad I decided to look for a video to see what there was. This video helped so much. It took me longer to take the stuff out of the fridge then it did to fix it. Thanks
I have a Kenmore I bought new in 2007 that is identical to your Frigidaire, has been working like a charm until the leak started a few months back. Your video helped to identify the problem and the fix was ridiculously easy and simple. Many thanks!
OMG Thank you so much. I have been struggling for months. I had not only a clog but ice in the tray blocking everything. You are amazing. Frigidaire couldn't even help me. You saved me having to call repair company.
I use an air compressor and blow out the hole in the back wall as well. If you pull out the fridge from the wall and have wife or kid check to see if the air blows out the tube in the back of the fridge into the catch tray. Some models may have a piece of cardboard across the bottom in the back where the compressor, etc. is. You may need to remove it so they can check the tube for air flow when you blow out the drain tube.
God bless you! This made repairing way easier. The usual defreeze trick didn't work, and when I unscrewed it I found some algae looking gunk blocking it up.
We have a Kenmore fridge model 253. Same exact problem. The fix worked perfect. We were about ready to go this Sunday to drop $1000 on a replacement. Thank you. I just subscribed.
Thank You so very much this video actually resolved our refrigerator problem. The hole in the drain tray was plugged with gunk once removed and cleared like shown in the video, our refrigerator worked even better than before. This video saved us from buying a new refrigerator and it was EZ to do because the refrigerator in the video is similar to ours. 8/28/22 update our refrigerator is still working really good problem solved.
We bought a place with large kitchen appliances and have been mopping the water under the crispers for 8 months. We bought a new fridge last week and I listed the old one in the local BST. I got to feeling bad about selling a leaky fridge but so glad I found your video, which gave me (66 y/o grandma) the confidence to fix it! Turned out the bio-slime plug was lodge way down-inside the channel running inside the body of the fridge, so I snaked it out with some flexible wire, ran hot water through it using a long flexible funnel. Now I can sell this old fridge and not worry about it being someone else's problem.
Going to use your vid to fix my frig. Also while I have the defroster off and the drain hole open, I will run some hot water through the drain pipe and check and see if it is plugged elsewhere. I think if the water I squirt into the drain hole makes it down to the pan under the frig the pipe is open.
First of all, let me say thank you for this video. I had the exact same problem with my fridge, albeit a different brand but similar in design. After watching your video it took me approx. 15 minutes and I was back up and running. Keep up the awesome videos.
Thanks. I have the same kind of Frigidaire refrigerator with a water leak problem. This video is really helpful! I followed your video and fixed the issue! Thanks again!
You are the best of the best. I was using kotex to catch the overflow. Then trying to let it dry, to re-use. There's a gel in there binding the water. Kotex, after kotex. This is now 2 weeks. Well, my hole was filled with what appears to be cat hair and mildew. I removed this thick plug. I cleaned out the catch basin after removing the ice-skating rink in it. Then with shout, followed by WD40, then windex. The unit is spotless and reassembled. I can't thank you enough, kind sir!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the video on repairing my refrigerator. It was so easy my sister and we’re able to do it ourselves which was an accomplishment as we are both in our 70’s haha. It saved us a lot of money. Thank you again.
You really just helped me fix my fridge THANK YOU SO MUCH....I lived life on the edge by not unplugging it or turning off my breaker BUT I was done in no time.
Some charged me $150 us to do this if I didn't watch this video wouldn't have known its something as simple as that. Plus they told me parts are free of charge lol 😆
3 years after this video was posted, it is still has relevant as it was the day it was posted. EXACTLY the same fridge, EXACTLY the same issue and... THANK YOU... I remember drains in old fridges (I'm over 60 y.o.) but, couldn't figure out where the drain was on this fridge! Fixed my problem! Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for posting this video! It took 12 minutes from the time I turned off the power to unclog the drain. I wouldn't have had a clue without watching this!
This was exactly the problem with my Fridgeadaire. The drain nipple was totally clogged with smeg to the point where ice was forming in the tray and water then running out and over into the bottom of the fridge. Great video.
I have a Kenmore (Sears) that I bought in 2012 but it exactly matched the innards of this Frigidaire, and I FIXED IT!!!! Thank you very much for your video! :)
Thanks so much for sharing because this saved me a whole lot of money. Our refrigerator has been leaking water for months, and now it doesn't. Thank you for the clear directions and letting us know what tools were used also.
Hello I just got this exact fridge that foam located in the piece you took off does that stay there the filter I believe it’s called does it stay there ? How long does it take to get cold in fridge?
UPDATE: I went ahead and did this, and it worked like a charm! Thank you so much for the advice! Thank you! I probably should call my landlord before attempting this, but it is good to be able to tell him what I think the problem is, and that it probably won't cost much if he prefers to send someone over. My apartment has had many problems (none of which I caused) from the time I moved in, so I just hate having to ask for help again.
It's pretty painless. Take out the four screws, unplug the tray from the nipple in the back. I put a nylon over the hose of a vacuum cleaner, and sucked goop out of the drain hose in the back. With the nylon to catch it, I could see exactly what was in there. You can do this in less time than it would take to call the landlord.
I tried what you did in this video . I have the same fridge as this one. My problem is the tray is clear and the nipple is clean also in the back wall the hole is clean. Water keeps dripping from the assembly itself , when it's in defrost cycle. Any ideas of why? Thanks
Haven’t seen this particular issue before but would suggest to try and follow where the water is coming from. Perhaps May be helpful to remove the assembly during the defrost cycle and wait to see where the water is coming.
Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
This video helped solve my issue!! Thank you!!!! 🙏 I found that there was a drain clog causing leaking… but also that the ice buildup was so bad that it was blocking the airflow from the freezer to the fridge. So my fridge was not cooling like it should have been! Seriously. As a single gal this was a simple fix I was able to do on my own. Thank you!
Guys who have had this issue did it cause the fridge part to not cool as much? Have a similar issue but freezer is super cold but fridge part not as cold.
Thank you so much for this! It took me only five minutes to remove that gunk! Exactly the same gunk that is stuck in that drain! It took me more time to look for my 1/4 inch socket, now i have to re-organize my tools! Thanx again
Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
I have this exact refrigrator and was ready to buy a new one due to a water leak. This video was amazing! Thank you so much for producing it. Problem solved after viewing this video.
Thank you for the information👍 It took me 2 min with your video... A helpful hint... Use the screw driver/rachet socket without a socket, in my case I have a Kenmore refrigerator.... Thanks again👍
But how about a refrigerator that does not have a freezer, not an icemaker nor any plumbing - yet it still "pisses" all over the floor with no obvious drain or holes inside the fridge. Where does THAT water come from?
@@weekendwarrior3814 I had come to the same conclusion and that there has to be a comtainer or reseptavle for condensation under or near the compressor and coling loops that handles off-run when thee is high humidity and relatively cool ambient air is thrown in the mix. Guessing the receptable is overflowing before it gets the chance to evaporate.
Wow this was happening to my fridge. I followed the steps here and come to find out a the hole on the tray had got plugged up with some tomato piece of sort. I removed it and now fridge is no longer leaking. Thanks for posting this 👍🏼👍🏼
This video is perfect, exactly what we needed to fix our fridge ourselves, it worked!! We saw a few videos before, tried a few things but hit the jackpot here. I'm so grateful... Thank YOU!! 🙏
Hi! I have this exact rfridge. I did what you said and there wasn't any blockage. I still have water collecting in bottom under crisper bins. Any other ideas? I appreciate your help!
Hi, the only thing I can think of is the drain hole from the freezer may be misaligned with the tray and water spilling out and finding its way to the bottom. Not a 100% but work checking. Good luck.
I'm still experiencing dripping as well even though I cleared the drain hole and even made sure the hole it connects to is free of debris. So, it didn't work for me, either. ~ 😞
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have the exact same fridge shown in your video and have been having water pooling at the bottom for years. I’d just been mopping up the water every other week with a towel! Lol. Now it’s fixed and it was amazing to see ice in the tray and a lot of gunk in the ‘nipple’. You just saved me an expensive repair bill. Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻
I have water dripping from inside of tempura setting and along side of it water dipple fall down to bottom top layer were u keep drawer to store other food in fridge no water get inside drawer but cover get really wet .my fridge is a electroluminescent home product from Augusta ga.freezer is fine blow cold air keep my food cold frozen .but fridge part is water problem dripping I had my landlord sent there maintenance people all guy did took park back part of freezer after took out all my food frist bang on some metal pipe and metal fan wire thing .said freezer fine fan is working I wanted say duh of course it is .I wanted take tempture setting apart see if there blockage or something I thought maintenance guy would check it out all he did change setting of how cold fridge should be said well it running fine if anything else happen call us we come look at it again maybe replace it .I think it need replaced it old fridge .I think landlord want get out of buying new one
Thank you! I just ran into the same exact problem with my Frigidaire and followed your exact steps. Your video was detailed and allowed me to get the issue resolved without having to call for professional services.
Thanks! We did the fix but couldn't figure out how to flush water down the tube, we didn't have a syringe. We are keeping our fingers crossed that cleaning out the channel in the tray will do the trick. Thanks for the video! My husband was ready to go get a new fridge!
This was incredibly helpful. I followed instructions -- a snap, if you have a 1/4 socket driver -- and it all worked exactly as described. I found some slimy goo in the nipple and in the tray, and cleaned them both out. I suppose it's possible that there's a blockage somewhere in the drain line, causing it to back up, but if that had been the case, I'd have expected to find water in the drain line, and I didn't. So, I think this solved the problem. If not, I'll try to snake it, perhaps with a bit of coax cable, since I've found that to be an ideal snake for certain plumbing applications. At any rate, thanks for this. In their wisdom the Frigidaire folks don't seem to have any online information on how to do simple repairs like this, and the manual doesn't even mention that there's a drain line back there. The word "nipple" doesn't come up either, but there might be something else going on there!
Man. I was searching Maytag manuals, videos, and forums for this exact problem, but didn’t trust my luck removing anything. Thanks for this video - it’s compatible with Maytag model MTB2193AR! Fished out a whole lot of yuck from the clogged drain!
Thank you for the explanation and demonstration: this is extremely useful information. I cannot believe how much water pools at the bottom of the fridge due to this problem. Frigidaire in general is not as reliable in terms of longevity as it used to be (minus this problem). God bless you!
This worked for me. A side note: Consider then flushing the lines with a diluted mix of bleach, especially if your contaminants were bacterial. Mine was mostly mineral, rust colored.
This must be the procedure for my Maytag fridge. I watched another video, where the drain hole is down just above the crisper drawers on that model, but my fridge doesn't have a drain opening in that location.
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Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
@@WtTw-x2l The only thing I can think of if it’s not screwed on, there has to be a latch (latches) somewhere that hold it in place. Unless it’s glued on. Your best bet would be to search for a manual for your particular model to see how the assembly is held in place. Good luck!
@@weekendwarrior3814 Thank you for taking the time to reply! Also, your video is very good, especially it explains clearly why (as opposed to just how to do), thanks!
What is the name of the tool that I need to use to unscrew the screws please? And if you can send a picture please. Thank you.
@@arleneraygoza40 hi it’s a quarter inch screw socket. You can take a screenshot of the video where we demonstrate the tool to have a picture.
Thank you! That was so easy! I actually contacted a plumber and he said he would have to charge over $200 to do a cleaning or something ridiculous! Thanks so much!
Thanks for the clear cut video w/fix! My garage fridge was exactly how you showed it would be! The electrical panel that I removed had the ice buildup. The hole in the back of the fridge was clogged w/debris. After clearing the obstruction w/a round brush, and squirting water in the hole to make sure there wasn't an obstruction further down in the line I put it back together and plugged it in. Thanks again!
Thank you. It took me 8 hours to fix my fridge because I was using one of the multitude of videos that had me go through the freezer. It was when I saw that your fridge light thing was the same as mine that I knew I had found the right place. Thank you
Just curious was the water leaking out through the door seal or vents that he explained or was it coming directly from underneath the fridge itself?
Mine is flooded from the freezer and it's enlarged the hole and pushed the insulation into the fridge, because maintenance was lazy and didn't care that I was using 2 rolls of towels a day
Does RUclips not allow you to save the video anymore?
What do I do if I have only one nut or bolt holding the thing in place and it doesn’t look like a socket driver is going to work?
It looks like a socket, it’s inside the ring, not outside it.
@@Aggression-hc3yp Not sure what you mean. You need a screw driver handle with a nut driver end. Or a long correct size socket with a rachet handle.
Wow if only I googled this weeks ago! Seems to be the first thing that comes up when you type in why does my Kenmore fridge ..... Lol. Thank you for saving my fridge!
Thank you. I think you just saved me at least a hundred bucks.
THABKS SO MUCH !!! This helped me not buy a new fridge awesome video thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This was our exact model refrigerator and our exact problem. We were able to fix the problem, saving us from buying a new refrigerator. Thanks
Same here, same model,same pblm,same solution
This was so simple a fix !! But it took me a very long to find this one of a kind video. Its identical to my fridge. Just a suggestion more people who need may find faster if "Frigidaire " is in the title. Was actually a block of ice, water had frozen in the tray plugging exit.
Thank you Weekend Warrior! I am a 54 year-old petite woman and I just fixed the water leak at my 85 year-old parents’ house thanks to your clear instructions. My parents think I am a genius! What a fun day!
Haha funny I am an almost 54 year old woman who is here to try and fix my own fridge again.. I fixed the freezer fan in the past which had stopped running simply because of ice caught in the blades and my sons were impressed. I aim to do it again! Receive a pat on your back from me… 😂
Thanks soooooo much. I'm a 79 year old female and I'm gonna do it myself to save money. I do screwdriver stuff. Appreciate you!!!
T H A N K Y O U !!! We have a Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator and your video was E X A C T L Y C O R R E C T !!! Found a big plug in the exhaust tube and a block of ice. 5 sec fix. Worked just as you showed. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you for this video, but we tried doing exactly what you showed and nothing was clogged. Is there any thing else that could cause the water to leak down underneath the salad drawers? Our frig is the exact same model as the one in your video. Thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks to your video, my 1973 "Custom Crafted No Frost" Harvest Gold Hotpoint refrigerator is back to it's old self, with no water under the crisper pans. I would never have thought to check under that panel on the inside top of the fridge compartment and it took a Philips screwdriver. I'm 72 years old and on a fixed income and this saved me a ton of money and having to buy a smaller fridge. I know I'll have to replace it eventually, but not today. Thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks for the great video. I had some food particles that lodged further down the drain tube and I was unable to clean it out with a wire because the drain tube is not straight and narrows as it travels to the bottom. I was also unable to clean the tube from their bottom. What I did to clear the drain hose was to squirt liquid bleach into the top drain hole with a turkey baster and let it set until it cleared the blockage. I then rinsed it with plain water until the blockage was completely gone.
I work as a maintenance tech at an apartment complex.
I have this same issue but it still leaks. Blew the lines out. Even replaced the foam air damper. It’s still leaking.
Thank you, Professor. Again, RUclips University has saved me money! Terrific video.
Thanks, I was able to fix our fridge and look cool in front of my husband 😁 took no time at all
Same, except I was able to fix our fridge and look cool in front of my wife!😄
This is a spot on- easy to follow video. I am, uh, not young. I followed the guidance in this video. I fixed my refrigerator and saved a bunch of money. Thank you!
Just saved me a big hassle and money. Initially, I tried clearing out the drain hole in the freezer, but that wasn't it. This was exactly my problem. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks, I had changed the inlet to the ice maker thinking it was the problem. I took off the tray you showed, it was clogged and full of ice. Thanks again.
Thank you for the quick and informative video. Saved me a lot of time and money! 👍
Thanks for this simple fix. I had a lazy landlord and a wet fridge. Now neither are a problem
Dang, what did you do to the landlord? 😳Nevermind, I don't want to know.
@@ssjmichael He clearly cleaned his nipple too 😉
Thanks! My dad died in 1998. I would have loved to show him how videos like this have made home & auto repair so much easier.
Worked great on Frigidare model FGHT1835SF1. It uses one 1/4" hex-head screw, located in recessed hole near the front center. Remove that screw and then slide/pull the console forward (toward door) to release from the two square retainer tabs.
worked great I looked at a couple different videos but this was the exact model but what I did as well was take a shop vac and take off that piece of cardboard in the back on the bottom of the fredge and if you look you will see a black hose . slide that off and put the shop vac on it and if you go inside the fredge see if it has suction on the tube hole. that way you make sure its all unclogged. also but removing that cardboard and doing this you can clean out all the dust it builds up alot.
My fridge has been leaking for a while. Thought I’d have to take out all the food and defrost it. So glad I decided to look for a video to see what there was. This video helped so much. It took me longer to take the stuff out of the fridge then it did to fix it. Thanks
I have a Kenmore I bought new in 2007 that is identical to your Frigidaire, has been working like a charm until the leak started a few months back. Your video helped to identify the problem and the fix was ridiculously easy and simple. Many thanks!
Thanks very much. My girlfriend is no longer complaining about soggy egg cartons as of today. 😂 Great video.
Was an apartment maintenance man for a couple of yrs. Somehow, peas would get lodged in the drain hole.
thanks, removed an alien like blob from the small hole!
Perfect. Plugged and now clear and wife can stop bugging me to buy a new fridge. Thanks for your assistance 👍
Thank you for the video!
It was harder to find the proper wrench than fixing it😅 Thank youuu!!
You just saved me $700 plus dollars and made me look awesome to my family after I took apart and fixed the refrigerator. You are the best.
OMG Thank you so much. I have been struggling for months. I had not only a clog but ice in the tray blocking everything. You are amazing. Frigidaire couldn't even help me. You saved me having to call repair company.
Frigidaire probably didn't WANT to help you. More business for them.
Got lucky when I found this video. I have the same fridge, had the same problem. Nice job on the video, good camera work in some tight spaces. Thanks!
Same here, I was happy since I have the same fridge. Fridge is 10 years old, and it's the first time this has happened.
Love you man thank you. I’m a female lol and did this and it’s working much love blessings and abundance to you for your helpful video ❤
I use an air compressor and blow out the hole in the back wall as well. If you pull out the fridge from the wall and have wife or kid check to see if the air blows out the tube in the back of the fridge into the catch tray. Some models may have a piece of cardboard across the bottom in the back where the compressor, etc. is. You may need to remove it so they can check the tube for air flow when you blow out the drain tube.
God bless you! This made repairing way easier. The usual defreeze trick didn't work, and when I unscrewed it I found some algae looking gunk blocking it up.
Dear friend, thank you very much for your video, it helped me solve my problem with my Frigidaire FRT185BSB3 refrigerator.
Much success♻
We have a Kenmore fridge model 253. Same exact problem. The fix worked perfect. We were about ready to go this Sunday to drop $1000 on a replacement. Thank you. I just subscribed.
I have been looking for months for a video to fix this exact refrigerator. Thank you very much!!!
Thank You so very much this video actually resolved our refrigerator problem. The hole in the drain tray was plugged with gunk once removed and cleared like shown in the video, our refrigerator worked even better than before. This video saved us from buying a new refrigerator and it was EZ to do because the refrigerator in the video is similar to ours. 8/28/22 update our refrigerator is still working really good problem solved.
Glad it helped
This was invaluably helpful. Knocked out the fix on a Kenmore in half an hour. Seriously, thank you
We bought a place with large kitchen appliances and have been mopping the water under the crispers for 8 months. We bought a new fridge last week and I listed the old one in the local BST. I got to feeling bad about selling a leaky fridge but so glad I found your video, which gave me (66 y/o grandma) the confidence to fix it! Turned out the bio-slime plug was lodge way down-inside the channel running inside the body of the fridge, so I snaked it out with some flexible wire, ran hot water through it using a long flexible funnel. Now I can sell this old fridge and not worry about it being someone else's problem.
This was very well presented and was absolutely spot on. Your guidance corrected the exact same issue I was having with our refrigerator.
Thank you.
Going to use your vid to fix my frig. Also while I have the defroster off and the drain hole open, I will run some hot water through the drain pipe and check and see if it is plugged elsewhere. I think if the water I squirt into the drain hole makes it down to the pan under the frig the pipe is open.
Good idea re running water through the line. Good luck 👍
First of all, let me say thank you for this video. I had the exact same problem with my fridge, albeit a different brand but similar in design. After watching your video it took me approx. 15 minutes and I was back up and running. Keep up the awesome videos.
Thanks. I have the same kind of Frigidaire refrigerator with a water leak problem. This video is really helpful! I followed your video and fixed the issue! Thanks again!
You are the best of the best. I was using kotex to catch the overflow. Then trying to let it dry, to re-use. There's a gel in there binding the water. Kotex, after kotex. This is now 2 weeks. Well, my hole was filled with what appears to be cat hair and mildew. I removed this thick plug. I cleaned out the catch basin after removing the ice-skating rink in it. Then with shout, followed by WD40, then windex. The unit is spotless and reassembled. I can't thank you enough, kind sir!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the video on repairing my refrigerator. It was so easy my sister and we’re able to do it ourselves which was an accomplishment as we are both in our 70’s haha. It saved us a lot of money. Thank you again.
You really just helped me fix my fridge THANK YOU SO MUCH....I lived life on the edge by not unplugging it or turning off my breaker BUT I was done in no time.
Some charged me $150 us to do this if I didn't watch this video wouldn't have known its something as simple as that. Plus they told me parts are free of charge lol 😆
OK folk if you have a Frigidaire refrigerator or one similar, this is the go to three thumbs up
3 years after this video was posted, it is still has relevant as it was the day it was posted. EXACTLY the same fridge, EXACTLY the same issue and... THANK YOU... I remember drains in old fridges (I'm over 60 y.o.) but, couldn't figure out where the drain was on this fridge! Fixed my problem! Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for posting this video! It took 12 minutes from the time I turned off the power to unclog the drain. I wouldn't have had a clue without watching this!
This was exactly the problem with my Fridgeadaire. The drain nipple was totally clogged with smeg to the point where ice was forming in the tray and water then running out and over into the bottom of the fridge. Great video.
I have a Kenmore (Sears) that I bought in 2012 but it exactly matched the innards of this Frigidaire, and I FIXED IT!!!! Thank you very much for your video! :)
EXACTLY what the problem was with my fridge, which I just fixed.
Thanks for the vid buds!
Does it work for the same things as my top fridge is ok and the bottom is not cooling at all
Thanks so much for sharing because this saved me a whole lot of money. Our refrigerator has been leaking water for months, and now it doesn't. Thank you for the clear directions and letting us know what tools were used also.
Glad it helped!
Hello I just got this exact fridge that foam located in the piece you took off does that stay there the filter I believe it’s called does it stay there ? How long does it take to get cold in fridge?
UPDATE: I went ahead and did this, and it worked like a charm! Thank you so much for the advice!
Thank you! I probably should call my landlord before attempting this, but it is good to be able to tell him what I think the problem is, and that it probably won't cost much if he prefers to send someone over. My apartment has had many problems (none of which I caused) from the time I moved in, so I just hate having to ask for help again.
It's pretty painless. Take out the four screws, unplug the tray from the nipple in the back. I put a nylon over the hose of a vacuum cleaner, and sucked goop out of the drain hose in the back. With the nylon to catch it, I could see exactly what was in there. You can do this in less time than it would take to call the landlord.
God bless save us a refrigerator
I tried what you did in this video . I have the same fridge as this one. My problem is the tray is clear and the nipple is clean also in the back wall the hole is clean. Water keeps dripping from the assembly itself , when it's in defrost cycle. Any ideas of why? Thanks
Haven’t seen this particular issue before but would suggest to try and follow where the water is coming from. Perhaps May be helpful to remove the assembly during the defrost cycle and wait to see where the water is coming.
Thank you sir! I just fixed out leaky fridge like I knew what I was doing haha! 😉
Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
This video helped solve my issue!! Thank you!!!! 🙏 I found that there was a drain clog causing leaking… but also that the ice buildup was so bad that it was blocking the airflow from the freezer to the fridge. So my fridge was not cooling like it should have been! Seriously. As a single gal this was a simple fix I was able to do on my own. Thank you!
Thank You!! I followed your directions and this was the exact problem. The drain was clogged with all kinds of gross things!! It was easy to do.
Guys who have had this issue did it cause the fridge part to not cool as much? Have a similar issue but freezer is super cold but fridge part not as cold.
Im dealing with the same problem rn 😢
Replace fan motor in freezer
Weekend warrior. Thanks so much for this video. We have exactly the (Frigidaire) leaking that you described.
Thank you so much for this! It took me only five minutes to remove that gunk! Exactly the same gunk that is stuck in that drain! It took me more time to look for my 1/4 inch socket, now i have to re-organize my tools! Thanx again
Thank you very much for your video
Thank you very much. This video was exactly what I need to repair my Kenmore Fridge(15 yrs old) . And it is now working perfectly again!
It took me a long time of mopping water to finally find this and fix in 10 minutes.
Please any idea would help! I cannot find anywhere to "unscrew" this tray.... my model Kenmore 60089 (20.4 cu. ft) seems different from this video - please help ?
I have this exact refrigrator and was ready to buy a new one due to a water leak. This video was amazing! Thank you so much for producing it. Problem solved after viewing this video.
omg thankyou doing this right now will update..UPDATE..Totally worked! saved me 1600 dollars wow👏 thanks again. Did it all by myself easy fix
Thank you for the information👍 It took me 2 min with your video... A helpful hint... Use the screw driver/rachet socket without a socket, in my case I have a Kenmore refrigerator.... Thanks again👍
But how about a refrigerator that does not have a freezer, not an icemaker nor any plumbing - yet it still "pisses" all over the floor with no obvious drain or holes inside the fridge. Where does THAT water come from?
The only thing I can think of is condensate. I would check if the door(s)seal properly when closed.
@@weekendwarrior3814 I had come to the same conclusion and that there has to be a comtainer or reseptavle for condensation under or near the compressor and coling loops that handles off-run when thee is high humidity and relatively cool ambient air is thrown in the mix. Guessing the receptable is overflowing before it gets the chance to evaporate.
Thank you.. was dealing with this for years and I can't believe it was such an easy fix....
THANKS SO MUCH..... MINE HAD LOTS OF FUNGUS LOOKING BUILD UP IN ALL THE HOLES WHAT A MESS ... MAYBE MY FRIDGE WILL WORK BETTER NOW
GOOD TIPS FROM CANADA
THANK YOU! We followed your instructions and not a drop on bottom of fridge since.
Wow this was happening to my fridge. I followed the steps here and come to find out a the hole on the tray had got plugged up with some tomato piece of sort. I removed it and now fridge is no longer leaking. Thanks for posting this 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for this video ,I fix my refrigerator in 10 minutes.
This video is the closest to the model of refrigerator I have! Thank you! I just need to get the tool and the leak is no more!
This video is perfect, exactly what we needed to fix our fridge ourselves, it worked!! We saw a few videos before, tried a few things but hit the jackpot here. I'm so grateful... Thank YOU!! 🙏
Hi! I have this exact rfridge. I did what you said and there wasn't any blockage. I still have water collecting in bottom under crisper bins. Any other ideas?
I appreciate your help!
Hi, the only thing I can think of is the drain hole from the freezer may be misaligned with the tray and water spilling out and finding its way to the bottom. Not a 100% but work checking. Good luck.
Thanks for the quick respons.@@weekendwarrior3814
I'm still experiencing dripping as well even though I cleared the drain hole and even made sure the hole it connects to is free of debris. So, it didn't work for me, either. ~ 😞
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have the exact same fridge shown in your video and have been having water pooling at the bottom for years. I’d just been mopping up the water every other week with a towel! Lol. Now it’s fixed and it was amazing to see ice in the tray and a lot of gunk in the ‘nipple’. You just saved me an expensive repair bill. Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻
I have water dripping from inside of tempura setting and along side of it water dipple fall down to bottom top layer were u keep drawer to store other food in fridge no water get inside drawer but cover get really wet .my fridge is a electroluminescent home product from Augusta ga.freezer is fine blow cold air keep my food cold frozen .but fridge part is water problem dripping I had my landlord sent there maintenance people all guy did took park back part of freezer after took out all my food frist bang on some metal pipe and metal fan wire thing .said freezer fine fan is working I wanted say duh of course it is .I wanted take tempture setting apart see if there blockage or something I thought maintenance guy would check it out all he did change setting of how cold fridge should be said well it running fine if anything else happen call us we come look at it again maybe replace it .I think it need replaced it old fridge .I think landlord want get out of buying new one
Yay problem solved. Thank you so much. I have exact same refrigerator which had exact same problem.
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Thank you! I just ran into the same exact problem with my Frigidaire and followed your exact steps. Your video was detailed and allowed me to get the issue resolved without having to call for professional services.
Thanks! We did the fix but couldn't figure out how to flush water down the tube, we didn't have a syringe. We are keeping our fingers crossed that cleaning out the channel in the tray will do the trick. Thanks for the video! My husband was ready to go get a new fridge!
turkey baster worked for us.
Thanks man, was ripping my hair out trying to figure out where that phantom leak in the crisper drawers was coming from.
This was incredibly helpful. I followed instructions -- a snap, if you have a 1/4 socket driver -- and it all worked exactly as described. I found some slimy goo in the nipple and in the tray, and cleaned them both out. I suppose it's possible that there's a blockage somewhere in the drain line, causing it to back up, but if that had been the case, I'd have expected to find water in the drain line, and I didn't. So, I think this solved the problem. If not, I'll try to snake it, perhaps with a bit of coax cable, since I've found that to be an ideal snake for certain plumbing applications. At any rate, thanks for this. In their wisdom the Frigidaire folks don't seem to have any online information on how to do simple repairs like this, and the manual doesn't even mention that there's a drain line back there. The word "nipple" doesn't come up either, but there might be something else going on there!
Thank you so much. I followed your instructions and within 10 min I fix the problem. This did help me 100 percent.
Man. I was searching Maytag manuals, videos, and forums for this exact problem, but didn’t trust my luck removing anything. Thanks for this video - it’s compatible with Maytag model MTB2193AR! Fished out a whole lot of yuck from the clogged drain!
That is exactly what the problem was. Great informative video and subscribed for more!
Thank you for the explanation and demonstration: this is extremely useful information. I cannot believe how much water pools at the bottom of the fridge due to this problem. Frigidaire in general is not as reliable in terms of longevity as it used to be (minus this problem). God bless you!
The best Video on this subject I’ve seen. Thank you!!
This worked for me. A side note: Consider then flushing the lines with a diluted mix of bleach, especially if your contaminants were bacterial. Mine was mostly mineral, rust colored.
This must be the procedure for my Maytag fridge. I watched another video, where the drain hole is down just above the crisper drawers on that model, but my fridge doesn't have a drain opening in that location.