Causes and treatment methods of refrigerator leakage

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Refrigerator leakage is a common problem, many times you can solve it yourself. Water leakage is usually not caused by a single reason. We will start from the most common situation.

(1). Drainage pipe is blocked

1. Causes of blockage

There is usually a small hole at the bottom of the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment, which is the drain. When food residues, peels, etc. block the mouth or the pipe behind it, the melted frost water cannot be discharged, accumulates at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, and finally flows outside.

2. Self-examination method

Observe whether there is water at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment, especially near the rear wall.

3. Processing steps

Power off: To be on the safe side, unplug the refrigerator first. If the drain is frozen, the power must be cut off to allow the refrigerator to fully thaw.

Dredge: use 1 long and thin iron wire or steel wire to reach through the drain, gently poke it to the bottom of the pipe, and hook out the blocked things. Sometimes the blockage will float up and can be removed with tweezers.

Rinse: Rinse the drain holes repeatedly with boiling hot water to help melt ice and dirt that may be present.

Water absorption: You can use a water pump, syringe or absorbent cloth to repeatedly suck out the water in the hole.

(2).sealing strip aging or deformation

1. Water leakage principle

The refrigerator door seal will lose its elasticity or damage if it is used for a long time, resulting in lax closing of the door. External hot air enters and condenses into water droplets on the door frame or bottom when cold, causing water leakage.

2. Self-examination method

Close the refrigerator door and use a piece of paper to clamp it between the door and the sealing strip. If it can be easily pulled out, it means that the sealing is not good.

3. Treatment methods

If only the elasticity becomes poor, you can try blowing hot air against the sealing strip with a hair dryer for a while to help it recover its elasticity. If it has been damaged or severely opened, the most thorough way is to replace the new sealing strip.

(3).refrigerator placed uneven or water tray shift

1. Water leakage principle

If the refrigerator is placed unevenly, the internal water tray (used to collect condensed water) may tilt or shift, causing the water to overflow without proper collection.

2. Self-examination method

Check whether the four feet of the refrigerator are touching the ground smoothly, and check whether the water tray at the bottom of the refrigerator is skewed.

3. Treatment methods

Adjust the refrigerator floor mats to keep the refrigerator level. If the water tray is displaced, put it back in the correct position.

(4).Other possible causes

Improper food storage: put vegetables, melons and fruits that have not drained water directly into the refrigerator, or put hot food into the refrigerator without waiting for cooling, which will generate a lot of water vapor and exceed the drainage capacity of the refrigerator.

Evaporator problem: The evaporator inside the refrigerator is aging or freezing, and the condensed water cannot be evaporated normally, which will also cause water leakage. This situation is relatively rare and usually requires professional personnel to replace the evaporator.

(5).water leakage investigation three steps

Step 1: Power off the power first and check the most common and easiest drain blockage problem.

Step 2: If the drain pipe is unobstructed, check whether the door seal is aging and the refrigerator is flat.

Step 3: If the above are normal, the problem may be the internal parts, it is recommended to contact professional maintenance.

Through the above introduction to the causes and treatment methods of refrigerator leakage, I believe everyone can deal with the problem of refrigerator leakage more calmly and easily solve these 1 troubles.

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