Kenmore 106.50443901 SIDE BY SIDE FRIG FREEZER ICE KEEPS FORMING ON BOTTOM OF FREEZER

[dlano]

Model Number

106.50443901

Brand

Sears Kenmore

Age

6-10 years

SIDE by side, freezer keeps forming ice on bottom of freezer. 3rd time now. i have taken back off, and got hair dryer to thaw what i thought is frozen drain/tube to drip pan. also did the part above drain hole in freezer. got it all cleaned up but it keeps freezer. i can see water runs off wher hole is and onto bottom of freezer. i have tried to removedrip pan to clean but it looks undoable.. which i thought is strange, most just slide out but this one seems to be a big deal. how can i tell if all the water is OUT of the drainline and not frozen? thanks

 

[jeff1]

Hi,

how can i tell if all the water is OUT of the drainline and not frozen?

We use to just pour hot water down....if the water hesitated or didn't go away well we presumed the drain was restricted ( doesn't have to be plugged solid ) and needed to be flushed out.

Might also help:
https://www.applianceaid.com/defrost-drain-freezes.php

106.50443901

A Whirlpool built Kenmore.

jeff sr.

 

[dlano]

thanks, took apart again. got a wire and jabbed it down the drain for a while, i did pour hot water down the drain, and finally got it to drip in the pan. wonder why it keeps freezing the line anyway.

 

[jeff1]

i did pour hot water down the drain, and finally got it to drip in the pan

Should be more than a drip. Try a hose to blow out the drain or try an air pig to blast out out the drain.

wonder why it keeps freezing the line anyway.

All it really takes is the drain to be slowed down and the water can drain away fast enough and will freeze over.

Adding some heat to the drain hole entrance can also help.
https://www.applianceaid.com/defrost-drain-freezes.php

jeff sr.

 

[dlano]

thank u for responding. i am hoping it is clear. so far so good for 24 hrs.....

 

[jeff1]

Fingers crossed all is well!

jeff sr.

 

[dlano]

so far so good!!!!