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Default "Flood" Problem in Refrigerator


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Type of refrigerator: Whirlpool Gold Model No. GT19DKXJT00.

Purchased March, 2001. Problem started about one month ago. Happens
inside refrigerator. Both refrigerator and freezer continue to cool to
their normal temperatures and display no other problem.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: About every 24 hours roughly two thirds of a cup
of water leaks from the cooling vent in the rear of the refrigerator
onto the refrigerator shelves.



Does anyone know what might be the problem? Any suggestion will be
much appreciated.


There is usually a drain tube that runs behind the back panel of the refrig.
from the freezer down to the drain pan under the refrigerator. This handles
the water when the freezer self defrosts. When this tube gets clogged,
water will instead run over and down into the inside of the fresh food
section. This tube usually gets clogged by spilled food items inside the
freezer at the top of the tube or dust, mold, mildew, etc. building up
inside the bottom outlet end of the tube. If the inside of the freezer is
clean and devoid of spilled food, I would start by cleaning the bottom end
of the tub. Use warm soapy water and perhaps a straw or something to clean
inside the tube a ways. If you can locate the top opening in the tube, try
squirting the warm soapy water down the tube, also.

Tom G.