What to do if the refrigerator is leaking and why is this happening?

Even the most technically advanced household appliances are not insured against breakdowns, because all of them need careful and high-quality care. If water has accumulated under a trouble-free refrigeration appliance, you must try to find out why the refrigerator is leaking before changing the unit or calling a repair team.

In most cases, you can fix the problem yourself by fully restoring the function of the device. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to whether water accumulates only from below or flows along the walls located inside the chambers. Particular attention will have to be paid to the models presented by the no frost system, even they are subject to a similar phenomenon.

Before you find out why the refrigerator is leaking, you need to make sure that the problem is in the refrigeration unit itself. Often the real reason lies in leaky pipes, leaking dishwasher or washing machine, just accidentally spilled liquid. To do this, examine or feel the bottom and walls of the installation. Only if traces of water are detected can we begin further work to eliminate the problem.

The refrigerator flows from below: the causes of the phenomenon and methods for its elimination

If during the inspection conducted inside the chamber of the refrigerator and freezer compartments, it was not possible to detect moisture on the walls and water accumulates only on the floor, one of the following factors may be the cause of the phenomenon:

• Drainage pipe outflow. Most often this happens after the unit has been transported or cleared, as a result of which the drain pipe has been shifted. It is located behind the refrigerator, so you need to move the device and adjust the element so that it connects to the tank. Sometimes it turns out that such manipulation is not enough to fix the problem. This may indicate a crack in the hollow part. It is necessary to check whether water flows on its surface. If necessary, the element will have to be replaced. It is highly recommended that you do this yourself or try to do with a sealant, it is better to contact professionals immediately.
• Cracks in the fluid reservoir or breakage. In this case, the rear wall of the refrigerator at the bottom is usually affected. Water literally drips onto the floor without interruption; a crack can be identified visually. In this case, only the replacement of the tank will help, which must be entrusted to the master. Before the arrival of a specialist, you can temporarily solve the problem by coating the formation with a waterproof sealant. In this form, the device will last several hours and even days.

If the above phenomena are not eliminated in time, nothing will happen to the products inside the chambers, and the unit itself will not suffer much, these problems practically do not affect the cooling system. But this does not mean that the problem must be ignored, increased humidity will negatively affect the condition of the surrounding surfaces and will quickly lead to the appearance of mold colonies.

What to do if water flows along the inner wall of the refrigerator?

If water not only accumulates under the refrigerator, but is also accompanied by the appearance of droplets inside the chambers, it flows down the back wall, the reasons may be as follows:

• Clogged drain hole in the freezer. In addition to the fact that water accumulates in the most inappropriate places, the appearance of an ice crust around the perimeter of the chamber may be noted.Clogged holes may be the result of exposure to very hard water, poor-quality cleaning of the chamber, or accumulation of food particles in the drain (violation of the conditions for storing food). After mechanical cleaning of the drainage hole, the camera’s functionality will quickly recover, and side effects will go away.

Tip: In this case, you should not try to do something yourself. The drainage hole in the vast majority of models is located inside the case. In order to get to it you will have to do a lot of manipulations, violation of the technique of which can provoke even more serious problems.

• Clogged drainage hole in the refrigerator. In this case, water in the bulk often accumulates precisely inside the chamber, under the trays for vegetables. Runoff clogged with food particles or pieces of ice can be cleaned by yourself. To do this, take a syringe without a needle, fill it with water and rinse the hole under high pressure. If you do not want to use water, you can try to blow out the drain using a straw for cocktails. Do not pierce the blockage with knitting needles or other sharp objects, this can lead to damage to the material. In order to prevent a return of the problem, the stock should be checked regularly, and the products should be moved away from the back wall.

• The habit of not closing the chamber door. Most often this is observed in families with children or when replacing a model with a door that closes independently, a traditional analogue. At the same time, the refrigerator continues to try to fulfill its functions and begins to freeze more than usual. As a result, ice forms on the walls, which melts under the influence of warm air, begins to flow down the walls and overfill the water tank. Working out the right habit or increasing the density of the door hinges will help get rid of the problem.
• Reduced functionality of the rubber seal. The density of the rubber layer between the refrigerator compartment and the environment is gradually decreasing. Even installations with the no frost system are not immune from this. Warm air enters the chamber, disrupting the flow of technological processes, as a result of which water appears on the floor under the refrigerator and its walls. The problem is solved very simply - a new sealant is bought and installed to replace the old one. This can be done independently, but professionals will cope with the task much better.
• Damage to the thermostat. In this case, the refrigerator not only flows, it also completely fails. It is impossible to solve the problem on their own, and in the repair shop they will quickly find the necessary parts and restore the unit as soon as possible.

If the inspection of the refrigerator did not allow you to clearly determine the cause of the problem, do not arrange preventive cleaning of the drains, change the seal and adjust the loops. It is better to immediately seek the advice of professionals before the situation becomes critical.

Why is the no frost system refrigerator flowing and what should I do?

Even refrigerators with a know frost installation are not insured against breakdowns, in this case it will be associated with a malfunction of the evaporator element heater. With this problem, water accumulates directly under the unit, and the walls inside the chambers are covered with a thick layer of ice, which is unacceptable for the no frost system. Sometimes it’s the owners who first pay attention to the formation of ice, then it becomes possible to prevent the accumulation of moisture under the apparatus.

Regular opening of the door leads to an increase in temperature in the chamber, so the ice begins to melt faster, actively filling the liquid tank. Evaporation does not occur as planned and the no frost refrigerator starts to flow. Doing it yourself in this case is not recommended, you can only worsen the situation. It is better to call a repair team specializing in working with the know-frost system, which will quickly restore the functionality of the device.

The water that has accumulated under the refrigerator should not be scary. This is just a signal that the product is not operating properly or has received minor damage. After solving the problem, it is necessary to adjust the usual methods of operating the refrigeration unit so that the unpleasant phenomenon does not recur and does not cause new trouble.