If you think that the drain is blocked turn off the power and wait for the defrost to melt.
Samsung 2 door fridge freezer leaking water.
This is a regular maintenance task.
On the rear of the appliance there will be a number of hoses and connections.
This happens when food particles or other debris clog up the drain hose.
A blocked defrost drain is one of the most common causes.
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Check the defrost drain to determine if it is clogged or frozen.
This water can eventually leak onto the floor.
This video is to help anyone handle a common issue with samsung french door style fridges.
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What could be more fun on a weekend than fixing a fridge.
Just found a frozen puddle under the bottom freezer drawer.
Do not pour hot water directly into the defrost drain or inside the refrigerator.
Common issues with leaking a samsung fridge freezer leaking water underneath is normally related to the defrost drain.
If the defrost drain is frozen the water will overflow the drain trough and drip down to the bottom of the compartment.
When this gets blocked or freezes with an ice obstruction it causes the water to drip and get under the appliance.
The most common place to see water is at the bottom of the compartment such as below the vegetable or crisper drawers.
Locate the drain hole at the inside back of your refrigerator.
Once the drain hole is clear and free of any blockages you will hear water flowing down and into the drain pan.
Hopefully not by buying a replacement.
Water leakage typically comes from one of two problems.
Usually located on the back wall of the freezer clean out the drain hole using a turkey baster filled with hot water.
The ice will need to be thawed and the drain flushed with hot water to clear the debris.
Water leaking from bottom of freezer how to fix.
If the defrost drain is frozen thaw the ice.
The freezer drain hose will drain the defrost water into a drip pan at the bottom of the freezer.
We just fixed the ice block in the back of it and now appears a puddle under the front outside corner of the freezer door.