Why Is My Stand up Freezer Leaking

During the freezer’s defrost cycle, the defrost water exits through the defrost drain. Sometimes, the defrost water can freeze over the drain. If the defrost drain is clogged with ice, the defrost water will overflow the drain and leak from the bottom of the freezer.

Why is water leaking from the bottom of my freezer?

Cracked drain pan: At the bottom of many fridge freezers is the drain pan. If this becomes cracked or damaged, it can cause water to trickle out the bottom of the appliance. … The drain hole could be clogged: The drain hole, or defrost hole, at the back of a fridge freezer is the way that water drains from the appliance.

Do upright freezers have a drain?

Upright Freezers: All current GE upright freezers are self-defrost models. They have a defrost drain tube and a drip pan underneath. Some older GE and Hotpoint upright freezers were self-defrosting models and some were manual defrost models.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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