Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

This is an update to my "Flood" Problem in Refrigerator thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/misc....00f478ce0fded6

I did not have the confidence to do this repair myself, so I called A&E
Factory Service (an authorized Whirlpool repair shop). A technician
came and did the job for $160 (expensive). The problem was just as
those who responded to my posting said: a clogged drain tube located
behind the back panel of the freezer compartment. Clogged with ice.
Cleared with hot water. Problem gone. That was 12 days ago.

Thanks again to all who responded to my original post. You guys were
completely right on this one.

---With Appreciation
---TConrad

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

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This is an update to my "Flood" Problem in Refrigerator thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/misc....00f478ce0fded6

I did not have the confidence to do this repair myself, so I called A&E
Factory Service (an authorized Whirlpool repair shop). A technician
came and did the job for $160 (expensive). The problem was just as
those who responded to my posting said: a clogged drain tube located
behind the back panel of the freezer compartment. Clogged with ice.
Cleared with hot water. Problem gone. That was 12 days ago.

Thanks again to all who responded to my original post. You guys were
completely right on this one.

---With Appreciation
---TConrad

I didn't see that thread. If hot water was all he did the job isn't done. If
you hang a bare copper wire, 12 ga is best, from the defrost heater down
into the drain the ice won't return. if you didn't, it will.

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

Ed wrote:
I didn't see that thread. If hot water was all he did the job isn't
done. If you hang a bare copper wire, 12 ga is best, from the defrost
heater down into the drain the ice won't return. if you didn't, it
will.

What, and cheat the service company out of another $160 service call?

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

mine did that once, cleared with hot water.

hasnt returned since, important to flush line sometimes its gooey food
mess...

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

mine did that once, cleared with hot water.

hasnt returned since, important to flush line sometimes its gooey food
mess...

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

mine did that once, cleared with hot water.

hasnt returned since, important to flush line sometimes its gooey food
mess...

Update to ""Flood" Problem in Refrigerator"
 

On 26 Feb 2006 11:30:49 -0800, wrote:

This is an update to my "Flood" Problem in Refrigerator thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/misc....00f478ce0fded6

I did not have the confidence to do this repair myself, so I called A&E
Factory Service (an authorized Whirlpool repair shop). A technician
came and did the job for $160 (expensive). The problem was just as
those who responded to my posting said: a clogged drain tube located
behind the back panel of the freezer compartment. Clogged with ice.
Cleared with hot water. Problem gone. That was 12 days ago.

Thanks again to all who responded to my original post. You guys were
completely right on this one.

---With Appreciation
---TConrad


I didn't see the thread but once I had the same thing. I believe I
shut down the refrig for about 12 hours and it did the trick. Of
course you have to be careful of your foods tho. I'm no expert in
repair costs but $160 sounds a bit high to me unless he did some other
stuff.