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Clear the defrost drain opening

Refrigerator · Water inside fridge
LIKELY CAUSE
Blocked accessible defrost drain
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Turkey baster/squeeze bottlewarm watertowels
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Unplug the refrigerator
    Unplug the refrigerator.
  2. 2
    Remove food near the drain area
    Remove food near the drain area.
  3. 3
    Locate the drain opening using the appliance manual
    Locate the drain opening using the appliance manual.
  4. 4
    Clear loose debris and flush gently with warm water if the design allows
    Clear loose debris and flush gently with warm water if the design allows.
  5. 5
    Dry the area and monitor for recurring water
    Dry the area and monitor for recurring water.
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