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February 14th, 2005, 07:51 PM
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I have had (for the past 3 yrs) a Kirkland Signature (COSTCO Company) Whirlpool refrigerator....freezer on top; cooler below. It worked fine for the first year but now needs to be defrosted once a month. Ice builds up at the bottom of the freezer and clogs the water drainage hole at the rear/bottom of the freezer compartment. The ice build up also stops the flow of cold air downward into the refrigerator section of the unit. Then it starts leaking water (probably evaporation by-product). I have replaced the theromostat unit attached to the cooling coils in the freezer section and have had no positive results. Any suggestions? This Frig has been a real dog....:?
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February 14th, 2005, 08:08 PM
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Hi,
**Ice builds up at the bottom of the freezer and clogs the water drainage hole at the rear/bottom of the freezer compartment.**
Ice like an ice cube or frost like snow?
If clear ice, the defrost drain system is likely clogged/restricted and the defrost water is not running away. The drain system would need to be cleaned/flushed out.
**Kirkland Signature (COSTCO Company) Whirlpool refrigerator**
Model#? These are just names.
jeff.
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February 15th, 2005, 11:51 AM
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jimmyg wrote:
Whirlpool refrigerator... Ice builds up at the bottom of the freezer and clogs the water drainage hole at the rear/bottom of the freezer compartment.
Sounds like the defrost water drain may be plugged. You can read about what may need to be done to correct such a condition on several different makes and designs of refrigerators at the following link:
LINK > My fridge is leaking water, what might the problem be?
JMO
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com
The Appliance Information Site
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October 2nd, 2006, 10:48 AM
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Kirkland Signature (COSTCO Company) Whirlpool refrigerator
I have the same problem with this unit.
It is frost on the cooling coil from the top all the way down into the refrigerator compartment....
Is there no defrost cycle here ? I have set the thermostat midway on the cold/coldest scale.
This unit is in the company breakroom. Large cooling demand area.
I have ordered the repair book...........
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October 2nd, 2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by
jeff1
Hi,
**Ice builds up at the bottom of the freezer and clogs the water drainage hole at the rear/bottom of the freezer compartment.**
Ice like an ice cube or frost like snow?
If clear ice, the defrost drain system is likely clogged/restricted and the defrost water is not running away. The drain system would need to be cleaned/flushed out.
**Kirkland Signature (COSTCO Company) Whirlpool refrigerator**
Model#? These are just names.
jeff.
I have the same problem with this unit.
It is frost on the cooling coil from the top all the way down into the refrigerator compartment....
Is there no defrost cycle here ? I have set the thermostat midway on the cold/coldest scale.
This unit is in the company breakroom. Large cooling demand area.
I have ordered the repair book...........
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