I continue to have an ice or water puddle under the wide drawer in the refrigerator portion. Why is water pooling under deli drawer in refrigerator?
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there are two things. both are easy fixes and one fix is easier than the other. first, open your fridge drawers and see if they kindve come back. if they dont at all, then your problem is that the unit is too level. just get a pair of pliers or a wrench the correct size and twist the front feet of the unit higher than the back. if the doors swing back, then the unit can drain properly. if that isnt the case, then you have to clean two tubes found behind the unit. if you take off the large plate on the back of the unit, you'll find two white rubber tubes. make sure the fridge is unplugged for this. take those tubes and any assembly pieces out and wash them with hot soapy water. rinse them well. allow them to dry and reinsert them. those things clog every couple of years if there is a lot of sediment in your water. we have had to do both. we've had our fridge three and a half years and still love it. little maintenance, but overall nice. there is no drain cup to dump, and other than replacing the water filter every six months, it is pretty maintenance free. just make sure the front is higher than the back and clean your tubes every couple of years--esp if you have hard water in your area.
536161
I agree with Reggie A. It goes under the freezer section but have never had any issues with dripping. It's been a while since I bought this thing and it still works like new. Great purchase!
1490973
there should be dry ice in there. email the company. they have really good customer service
1791265
I agree to procedure made by Ben Percy. I would add,turn off cold water valve to prevent pouring out of water from quick connect mounted on wall of cabinet beneath sink. Sometimes it may be difficult to twist new filter up clockwise. If pressure pin (valve) becomes stuck, water will pour out from port that filter inserts into. I am suggesting to close off main cold water line to filter.My past experience has been water flooded inside of my cabinet.
214900
No , twist and pull, some water spilled on the floor but just cleaned it up with a paper towel. Then i reset the filter icon on the fridgerater display. Done easy ..
1450365
I can only think that either product is clumping with moisture or rotating breaker in bottom of bin is not turning, or missing entirely. Obvious problems, but both have happened to me in the past. Good luck
2058728
When you put it in the freezer, don't close it all the way. Wait a bit then close it so the moisture doesn't freeze in grooves.
1071214
I have the same problem. There doesn't seem to be a solution to keep it from slipping out without limiting the function of the drawer. Just open it carefully.:)
1409317
I think it may be condensation, though I am not sure. Occasionally I would see that with mine, too -- because I leave it on the countertop all the time. I put kitchen towels under mine and it solved the issue. Occasionally I pick everything up and give the mats a good cleaning with dish liquid because the minerals in our water will make them icky after awhile and then let them thoroughly dry and put clean towels under them and they are good to go for quite awhile.
1725371
No, I believe the water pooling is from the defrost cycle. However, I believe Whirlpool is using the new drain in their recently produced refrigerators. It's probably cheaper for them to produce since it lacks the rubber duck bill valve. The new drain is ingenious using a U-design (similar to the drain under your sink). The water in the U acts as a seal preventing air from returning into the refrigerator. You can check with whirlpool to verify if the unit you are thinking of purchasing has the news drain mechanism. Otherwise, a great unit, Whirlpool gave me the drain free even though it was out of warranty...my son and I installed in in a few minutes, I thawed out the refrigerator over night and all the ice melted and drained into the pan below.
430856
I think that's more of a personal habit question. I use this for my electric toothbrush head, my flosser, and my tongue cleaner. I tap all of them on the edge of the sink to get excess water off (just have always done this) and then hang them up. I haven't seen any water pooling underneath. I actually love this little holder as it keeps my stuff up and out of the way of the counter.
2104732
I believe it does just because it's absorbing the gas in the whole drawer. If you keep any produce in a drawer, the enclosed area's environment is different from the rest of the refrigerator.
570975
I have the same issue. I think it is some flaw in the design of the way the bowl and drain connect through the counter top. I have tried several ways to correct the problem, but no luck.
578031
I have never had that happen to mine, perhaps it is defective. I usually take a plastic bag and put the tray inside then bang it in the counter to loosen the ice and they pop right out.
1126304
Mark, This seems to be a common problem with these units. I don't have mine anymore because Consumer Reports Took away their recommendation because some of them were catching on fire. When I did have it, I solved the drain hose issue by gluing in a stopper with silicone glue. I can't remember exactly where the stopper went, but some close examination should allow you to figure out where to put the stopper. It was a small drain hole. Check on google re the fire issue. You may want to try to return it if you can. I got a Frigidare unit which is working fine.
24820
I bought one locally and have the same problem. About a half-inch gap allows ice/mix to splash out. A bit messy! They said they'll send a new part. Hopefully, that'l help.
2269556
Assuming you don't have a problem with the water supply to the refrigerator and the filter is clean, the water line is probably frozen. It runs behind the ice maker mechanism and that section is known to ice up. It's a known issue and part of the myriad of issues with this unit that go wrong.