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I have a GE profile fridge with the freezer on the bottom. I noticed some water on the floor and when I open the fridge there is no water running down to the freezer but when I open the freezer drawer there is ice that forms over night when I remove the previous buildup. I thought the ice buildup is from slow running water by the way that it looks. I did remove the back panel and there is no water from the drain tube but there is some standing water in the evaporator tray. Is this ice formation typical to a frozen drain tube?
Hi @currypowpow89 What is the model number of the refrigerator? Usually the drain hole is located under the evaporator unit. Maybe check the other end of the drain hose first. Usually there is a J curve at the end of the drain pipe above the evaporator pan under the compartments near the compressor motor and it can sometimes get blocked there preventing the meltwater from the defrost cycle from reaching the pan to evaporate. The water then backs up into the freezer compartment and refreezes again until the next defrost cycle. if it gets bad enough the water will overflow into the compartment and also when refrozen, the ice build up can stop the evaporator fan from operating and the first thing you know is that the refrigerator temp is too warm but the freezer temp is still OK Update (01/07/2023) Hi @currypowpow89 As far as I can tell by looking at the parts diagram for the model, there appears to be two drain lines (see part #181) presumably coming from below each evap unit i.e. one in the refrigerator section, the other in the freezer. If you check the evap pan under the cabinet (see part #165 in image in previous link) you may see both of them above the evap pan. Here’s the technical service guide for the refrigerator. I realize that it doesn’t show the same model number but it is the one applicable to your model also. Your model is a rebadged Samsung refrigerator and the guide is applicable to the following models GE PFSS6PKXASS, GE PFSS6NKW, GE PFSF6NKW, Samsung RF267A & RF26XA. Run the self diagnostics as seen on p.77 and check if any errors are displayed.
Frost forming around the freezer door’s gaskets indicates the door was not fully closed. Look for any packaging or items that might prevent the gaskets from sealing properly: food packages sticking out too far, a drawer that’s not fully sealing. Look for dammed gaskets.
