GBS18KBMAWW GE Refrigerator Drain freezing after clean out

[bryanki]

Model Number

GBS18KBMAWW

Brand

GE

Age

6-10 years

Model GE GBS18KBMAWW​

Hello,

After replacing a broken defrost element (non standard but compatible) and it was working great for a while until the drain started freezing up. I am flushed it with boiling water after thawing with hair dryer and it freezes up again. I took off the drain U bend and inspected it and it's clean.

My floor is not very level and I read there should be about a quarter inch tilt. we are at about half. Could that make a difference?

I don't understand what the metal rod down the drain is supposed to do. Does that solution include wrapping that around the defrost element?

Thank you

 

[Jake]

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[bryanki]

Thanks Jake,
Do you think it is something stuck in the drain? Would it be worth trying one of those drain repair/snake kits?

 

[Jake]

Sure, you can try that.

Jake