A Leak Coming From the Bottom of the Fridge

Sometimes it happens that your refrigerator, which was working properly, suddenly starts leaking from the bottom. A puddle of water formed around the chamber, located under the refrigerator. The refrigerator is not necessarily broken, maybe there was no light in the house for a long time. Only a professional diagnostics will determine the cause. It may not be the refrigerator that has leaked, but the plumbing.

Why is water leaking from the bottom of the refrigerator. Typical problems

If water accumulates under the refrigerator due to the breakdown of the appliance, there are several reasons:

• The compressor doesn’t work, the ice and food have melted;
• The fridge is working but the drainage hole in the chamber is clogged, the water flows down the front through the door seal and below;
• A block of ice has built up in the freezer, it squeezes out the door, water flows out through the seal;
• Water leaks from a bowl installed above the compressor or from a tube above it.
  Each of these signs is the result of several causes.

The compressor can break, lose its capacity or run without refrigerant. But it can also fail to turn on if the control unit has failed. Cooling system failure is a common cause of water leaking from the bottom of the refrigerator – melting ice.

In refrigerators with a drip system of defrosting, the water is drained through a special contour downwards. But often, the hole is clogged or the tube is clogged, overfrozen. Having filled the recesses, water will seep through the door seal and accumulate under the refrigerator. At the same time, the puddle left in the chamber will freeze, but at the door on the warm contour, the ice will thaw and flow down.

The No Frost system in the freezer compartment has a drain behind the panel. If evaporator frosting is too big or defrosting system does not work well, the ice is formed behind the panel. Water enters the freezer, freezing blocks. Near the door, the ice melts and water accumulates under the refrigerator.

The biggest nuisance that causes water to appear under your refrigerator is considered to be a malfunction of the heat sink circuit.

In case, you noticed water leaking from the bottom of your refrigerator, do not hesitate to call Appliance Repair Company in Poway. We are your best option for all appliance repair service. 20 years of experience fixing appliances provides the certainty that we are doing our job right. Our technical staff is well-trained and knowledgeable, and fixes even the most difficult issues in your refrigerator. We repair all the brands, even those that are not common in our country. When you entrust us your appliance for repair, you will not have to wait long to get your refrigerator back at home, fully operational! We have a large stock of spare parts, which minimizes the waiting time. What’s more, 95% of the issues are fixed on the same day! We use original spare parts in all our repairs, or the analogue recommended by the appliance manufacturer. Therefore, you can be sure your refrigerator will continue working with the same specifications.  All our repairs are fully guaranteed. Many satisfied clients can attest that we are simply the best appliance repair company in Poway.