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Sheet ice is accumulating in a few days on the bottom of the

 
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Sheet ice is accumulating in a few days on the bottom of the freezer compartment. Otherwise the unit is apparently working normally. Water to the ice maker was shut off, but the buildup continued as before. No drips or door seal problems are obvious. Where can the water be comming from?

 

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Brand: Maytag
Type of Appliance: Refrigerator

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Remove 1/2 in thick sheets of ice. Turn off water to ice maker. Look for seal problems.

Submitted: 281 days and 18 hours ago.
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Value: $30
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Expert:  The Home Smithy replied281 days and 18 hours ago.

Hi. I'm Smitty. I am a professional appliance repair consultant here to help you diagnose, and repair, your appliance.
The problem is a plugged up condensate drain line.
When the unit defrosts the evaporator coils the water is drained through a small hole below the evaporator coil. If it gets plugged up the condensate just overflows into the freezer giving you what you have now.
To resolve the problem you need to remove the back panel inside the freezer compartment. At the bottom of the evap coils is a small hole. Use a turkey baster and some boiling hot water to flush it out with. Once clear the condensate will drain to the catch tray where it is evaporated back into the ambient air of the kitchen by the heat of the compressor.
Thank you for trusting me with your problems.
The Home Smithy


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