Should there be water in the refrigerator drip pan?

A drip pan in a refrigerator is meant to catch any water that needs to be drained away from the inside of the refrigerator. Ideally, small amounts of water will enter the drip pan and safely evaporate away instead of becoming standing water.

How do you clean a non removable drip pan on a refrigerator?

Cleaning a Non-Removable Drip Pan Take a cleaning wet wipe and place it inside the claw. Then, put the claw grabber inside the drip pan and proceed to carefully wipe it to remove the accumulated grime, dirt and mould.

Where is my refrigerator drain tube?

On most refrigerators the defrost drain tube and drain hole is located inside the freezer at the bottom back. Look in the freezer near the bottom and locate the drain tube and the drain hole. There may be a panel made from plastic that covers the drain tube and hole.

Do most refrigerators have drip pans?

While refrigerators vary in design, the drip pan is almost universally located in the bottom of the unit. In many refrigerators, you can access the drip pan from this area. In other models you may need to slide the refrigerator out from the wall and get to the pan from the bottom, rear of the unit.

Where is my refrigerator drip pan?

While refrigerators vary in design, the drip pan is almost universally located in the bottom of the unit. This is so that gravity will allow the liquid to flow easily from the top of the unit to the bottom. Remove the kick panel on the lower front of your refrigerator if your model has one.

Why does my fridge smell like a dead animal?

You can try putting some baking soda into a bowl and placing it into the fridge to allow it to absorb and neutralize any lingering odors. If this doesn’t work you may need to try the same method with some coffee beans but you will need to leave them in there for at least a couple of days.

Do all refrigerators have removable drip pans?

What to do if your drip pan is overflowing?

Double check the water valve is not leaking by removing the water valve mounting screws so you can maneuver the water valve. Disconnect the water line from the valve going to the ice maker and disconnect the water line from the valve going to the reservoir in the fresh food section.

What causes water to drip from the bottom of a refrigerator?

Defrost condensate water collects in the drain pan at the bottom of the refrigerator so a cracked or overflowing drain pan can also cause water to drip on the floor behind the refrigerator. Check the drain pan for cracks and clean out any foreign objects that may be inside the drain pan.

Why does my Refrigerator drain pan keep overflowing?

If the pan is overflowing again, your refrigerator might have a problem with the compressor. The drain pan can also be cracked. If that’s the case, you will need a replacement.

Where is the drain pan on a refridgerator?

In some models, the drain pan is accessible from the front. If the pan is in the back, you will need to pull your refrigerator out unless it’s already out because of the defrost drain location. If it’s full, empty it. Recheck it in a few days.