Why is my fridge dripping water from the bottom?

Question

I finally traced the water puddle back to the fridge and it is dripping from the front left side all the way at the end (corner).

About 5 times a week i have to clean up a puddle of water in my kitchen.

It is a GE profile with water/ice maker on the left. It is not an old fridge either.....about 3 or 4 years old (if that)

what the heck?!?

Answer 1

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It's probally broken.

Answer 2

GET A NEW FRIDGE! duh!

Answer 3

have you checked th bottom or back for any leaks, you should because the water maker might be leaking, check in the fridge for water to

Answer 4

Maybe something's wrong with the frion.

Answer 5

Probably the hose that sends the water into the refrigerator is broken and is now leaking the water out onto the floor. You should probably get someone to look at that. Especially if you use the ice/water in that fridge because stuff could be getting into it if the hose is broken.

Answer 6

Do you think the water hose to the ice maker could have a leak or bad connection?

Answer 7

my one year old fridge recently had a bad odor coming from it. we couldn't find the source of the odor for over a month! it was bad! anyway i called a repairman and he came out to look at it. he said that the ice maker has water that has to evaporate and then the excess drips into a pan underneath. the smell was kinda like pond scum (gross) and he cleaned it and said we'd have to do that every year. it's a whirlpool. i know this isn't your exact problem but maybe it has to do with the excess water coming from the ice maker. is there a drip pan that should be underneath?

Answer 8

i think the little soak away hole at the rear of your fridge is blocked,try puting a piece of wire down the hole and pulling it back should help clear it.the hole should be under the evaporater plate at the rear of the frigde inside it the plate that has ice on it

Source(s):

i wa a fridge engineer

Answer 9

sounds like your drip pan is full. open up panel on the fridge, it could be either on the front or back. remove it and clean it, you should clean the coils will your there. be sure to unplug it first. hope this helps

Answer 10

Introduction
Water on the floor around a refrigerator is enough to make anyone nervous. But often there's a simple reason for the problem--and an easy cure. The key is locating the source.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Analyzing the likely source
Steps
1Step OneMove the refrigerator out from the wall and look for the location of the leak.
2Step TwoCheck the side panels and the seals around the door for beads of "sweat." This could indicate a condensation problem.
3Step ThreeCheck the floor. A puddle there could indicate a missing or cracked drip pan, or a leak in the water line that feeds your ice maker.
4Step FourCheck for water seeping from the front of the freezer or the refrigerator. This could indicate your defrost drain is plugged or your ice maker is leaking.
Fixing a condensation problem
Steps
1Step OneCheck that the doors shut correctly. Hold each door about halfway open, then let go. If the doors don't shut completely, adjust the screw legs on the front of the refrigerator so the unit tilts back a bit. With adjustable pliers, turn each leg one revolution clockwise. Recheck the doors and, if necessary, repeat the process until they shut securely.
2Step TwoInspect the door gaskets. Look for debris that may keep the doors from shutting. Also check for cracks or gaps in the gaskets that could allow the cold air to seep out. If you find debris, clean the gaskets with warm, soapy water. If you find cracks or gaps, you'll need to replace the gaskets (see How to Fix a Refrigerator That Cools Poorly).
3Step ThreeIf your refrigerator is equipped with a door-frame heater that evaporates condensation, make sure the heater is turned on. The switch should be located with your other refrigerator controls.
Fixing a drip-pan problem
Steps
1Step OnePull off the grill that runs along the bottom of your refrigerator.
2Step TwoLocate the drip pan, using a flashlight if necessary. The pan should be sitting on top of a set of black condenser coils and directly below a drain tube that carries water from your freezer when it is in defrost mode.
3Step ThreePlace the drip pan in your sink and fill it with water to test for leaks. If it leaks, order a replacement from your appliance dealer.
4Step FourIf the drip pan doesn't leak, clean it with warm, soapy water, then reinstall the pan and the refrigerator grill.
Fixing a clogged defrost drain
Steps
1Step OneLocate the defrost drain. It should be a round hole or a channel running under the vegetable and fruit bins in the refrigerator or along the floor of the freezer compartment.
2Step TwoInspect the drain for clogs and remove any debris. If necessary, use a small screwdriver to break up debris that's trapped in the drain hole.
3Step ThreeFill a meat baster with hot water and force it through the drain to make sure the clog is gone. If the drain is operating properly, the hot water will fill the drip pan.
Fixing a leaky ice maker
Steps
1Step OnePull the refrigerator away from the wall and locate the copper water-supply line. It runs from the house water line to the refrigerator water-supply valve. (To get to the supply valve, you may have to use a screwdriver or a nut driver and socket to remove your refrigerator's back access panel.)
2Step TwoInspect the copper supply line, the supply valve, and the plastic supply tube that runs from the other side of the supply valve to the back of the ice maker.
3Step ThreeIf a connection is leaking, tighten it with an adjustable wrench. If either the copper supply line or the plastic supply tube is leaking, you need to replace it.
4Step FourTurn off the water supply. The valve may be under the kitchen sink or connected to a cold-water pipe in your basement.
5Step FiveRemove the faulty line and take it to a hardware store to get an exact replacement.
6Step SixInstall the new line, tighten the connections with the adjustable wrench and turn the water back on.
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Overall Tips & Warnings
To keep door gaskets clean and supple, wash them twice a year with warm, soapy water, then coat them with a light film of petroleum jelly.
Some refrigerators have an internal defrost drain that is meant to be serviced by a professional. If you can't find your drain, call a pro.
To prevent possible electrical shock, always unplug your refrigerator before working on it.
Put carpet scraps or another soft material under the front legs before pulling your refrigerator away from the wall. Otherwise, the legs could damage the flooring.

Also I would call GE if the fridge is still under warranty and let them deal with it.

Source(s):

http://www.ehow.com/how_112132_fix-leaki…

Answer 11

Uh-oh. I have the exact IDENTICAL same problem. I have a GE refrigerator, about 4 years old, side by side, with the water and ice on the left side (freezer door). It's dripping water from the front left corner. I have to clean up that water about 5 times a week. It doesn't drip the same amount all the time. Some days there is a big puddle and at other times it's dry.

I put a rug there to absorb some of the water. My reasoning was that it might prevent someone from having a bad slip and breaking an arm or a leg.

At first I thought maybe the drip pan was overflowing. But no....my fridge has no drip pan underneath that I can locate. Apparently GE's plan was for it to drip all over our kitchen floors.

I'm really sick of this problem. Hopefully, some refrigerator repairman will answer your question for both of us.

Answer 12

In your freezer is a defroster that prevents ice from building up. This defroster sends the moisture down a drain tube to a collection pan under the refrigerator where it evaporates.

Sometimes mold builds up and clogs a drain line. Then the water backs up till it finds another outlet. The seal around your freezer may also be leaking air. This can cause the freezer auto-defrost to work overtime removing the moisture leaking in, and that can cause the drain tray to overfill and leak.

Answer 13

Check to see if the condenser line is clogged up. This happened to me back in 1985 and that is what I found out that it was. If it is clogged up then the condensation cannot drain into the evaporater pan under the fridge like it should and will collect in the bottom of the fridge..