"Roly" wrote in message
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I think the best way forward is to bite the bullet and release the coil,
just be very carefull because you do nt want to damage the pipes that
connect to the compressor. When I did mine I left the bottom screw in
place
near wher all the pipes connected and slightly bent the coils away (this
bent the metal bracket a little). This supported the weight of the coils
and
allowed enough access. If you can get enough access it will take you
about
an hour to carefully remove the foam but it is worth it when you don't
have
to mop out the fridge again.

I have pictures of the operation that I can post to you if you want....


Paul



I'll give it a go next week.

Don't think that I need the photos thanks, as I've already had it out once
and, apart from releasing the coil, it looks fairly straightforward. Or is
that just wishful thinking!!

Commercial freezers are often fitted with a heating wire which goes through
the drain to stop them freezing, this is usually connected to the defrost
timer, you could possibly try this yourself..

The Q