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Amana side by side refrigerator question (leak) SMF 08-14-2008
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Posted by SMF on August 14, 2008, 6:43 pm


Hi,

I own a older Amana side by side refrigerator which has the "air
tunnel" which brings air into the beer cooler on the fridge side in
the door. This summer I have found there to be dripping water coming
through this hole.

Both freezer and fridge compartments are ok temperature. I checked
the operation of the damper door in the other part of the fridge and
this works well. I have poured hot water through the drain tube into
the pan below the fridge and this is patent. I have observed the
coils get a light frost on them and then seems to defrost at some
point during the day.

I have tried to close the air tunnel "door" but drips still come
through. I would estimate the amount of water at around 2 tablespoons
a day.

I figure the thermostat is working well as well as the defrost system.
Is there some problem with the condenser that is causing extra
humidity in the system or does anyone have any other suggestions as to
the cause? There is no extra moisture from what I can tell elsewhere
in the fridge

My model number is SBDE20S4SW

Your help is much appreciated. Thanks!!

SF

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by on August 14, 2008, 9:57 pm


> Hi,
>
> I own a older Amana side by side refrigerator which has the "air
> tunnel" which brings air into the beer cooler on the fridge side in
> the door. =A0This summer I have found there to be dripping water coming
> through this hole.
>
> Both freezer and fridge compartments are ok temperature. =A0I checked
> the operation of the damper door in the other part of the fridge and
> this works well. =A0I have poured hot water through the drain tube into
> the pan below the fridge and this is patent. =A0I have observed the
> coils get a light frost on them and then seems to defrost at some
> point during the day.
>
> I have tried to close the air tunnel "door" but drips still come
> through. =A0I would estimate the amount of water at around 2 tablespoons
> a day.
>
> I figure the thermostat is working well as well as the defrost system.
> Is there some problem with the condenser that is causing extra
> humidity in the system or does anyone have any other suggestions as to
> the cause? =A0There is no extra moisture from what I can tell elsewhere
> in the fridge
>
> My model number is SBDE20S4SW
>
> Your help is much appreciated. =A0Thanks!!
>
> SF

If it's condensation, then it sounds like more humid air than usual is
somehow getting into the refrigerator. I would carefully inspect the
door seals and how the doors close.

Posted by SMF on August 15, 2008, 7:03 pm


On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:57:06 -0700 (PDT), trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> I own a older Amana side by side refrigerator which has the "air
>> tunnel" which brings air into the beer cooler on the fridge side in
>> the door.  This summer I have found there to be dripping water coming
>> through this hole.
>>
>> Both freezer and fridge compartments are ok temperature.  I checked
>> the operation of the damper door in the other part of the fridge and
>> this works well.  I have poured hot water through the drain tube into
>> the pan below the fridge and this is patent.  I have observed the
>> coils get a light frost on them and then seems to defrost at some
>> point during the day.
>>
>> I have tried to close the air tunnel "door" but drips still come
>> through.  I would estimate the amount of water at around 2 tablespoons
>> a day.
>>
>> I figure the thermostat is working well as well as the defrost system.
>> Is there some problem with the condenser that is causing extra
>> humidity in the system or does anyone have any other suggestions as to
>> the cause?  There is no extra moisture from what I can tell elsewhere
>> in the fridge
>>
>> My model number is SBDE20S4SW
>>
>> Your help is much appreciated.  Thanks!!
>>
>> SF
>
>If it's condensation, then it sounds like more humid air than usual is
>somehow getting into the refrigerator. I would carefully inspect the
>door seals and how the doors close.

Forgot to mention, the door seals look fine. I also went and
defrosted the inside freezer the old way. Any more ideas?

Thanks


Posted by JJ on August 14, 2008, 10:51 pm



> Hi,
>
> I own a older Amana side by side refrigerator which has the "air
> tunnel" which brings air into the beer cooler on the fridge side in
> the door. This summer I have found there to be dripping water
coming
> through this hole.
>
> Both freezer and fridge compartments are ok temperature. I checked
> the operation of the damper door in the other part of the fridge
and
> this works well. I have poured hot water through the drain tube
into
> the pan below the fridge and this is patent. I have observed the
> coils get a light frost on them and then seems to defrost at some
> point during the day.
>
> I have tried to close the air tunnel "door" but drips still come
> through. I would estimate the amount of water at around 2
tablespoons
> a day.
>
> I figure the thermostat is working well as well as the defrost
system.
> Is there some problem with the condenser that is causing extra
> humidity in the system or does anyone have any other suggestions as
to
> the cause? There is no extra moisture from what I can tell
elsewhere
> in the fridge
>
> My model number is SBDE20S4SW
>
> Your help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
>
> SF

Turn it off & let it defrost the old way. Turn it back on & than see
what happens.

Posted by SMF on August 15, 2008, 7:04 pm


wrote:

>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I own a older Amana side by side refrigerator which has the "air
>> tunnel" which brings air into the beer cooler on the fridge side in
>> the door. This summer I have found there to be dripping water
>coming
>> through this hole.
>>
>> Both freezer and fridge compartments are ok temperature. I checked
>> the operation of the damper door in the other part of the fridge
>and
>> this works well. I have poured hot water through the drain tube
>into
>> the pan below the fridge and this is patent. I have observed the
>> coils get a light frost on them and then seems to defrost at some
>> point during the day.
>>
>> I have tried to close the air tunnel "door" but drips still come
>> through. I would estimate the amount of water at around 2
>tablespoons
>> a day.
>>
>> I figure the thermostat is working well as well as the defrost
>system.
>> Is there some problem with the condenser that is causing extra
>> humidity in the system or does anyone have any other suggestions as
>to
>> the cause? There is no extra moisture from what I can tell
>elsewhere
>> in the fridge
>>
>> My model number is SBDE20S4SW
>>
>> Your help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
>>
>> SF
>
>Turn it off & let it defrost the old way. Turn it back on & than see
>what happens.

Sorry, forgot to mention. I did this and I thought it was ok but
within 24 hours the problem returned same as before. Any more
suggestions?

Thanks

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