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Posted by Steve on June 18, 2008, 10:43 pm
> amana fridge model BRD18V2E
> maybe 6 years old.
>
> bottom drawer freezer, with ice maker.
>
> the ice maker stopped making ice. (the supply tube is frozen)
> more than that though, the back inside wall of the freezer section is
> covered in frost.
>
> the freezer is keeping things barely frozen.(things are between
> frozen rock hard and mushy) the fridge compartment is adequately
> cold, but doesn't feel quite like it did before.
>
> i pulled it from the wall, unplugged it, removed the back cardboard
> cover to get to louvers, etc. vacuumed everything, and there wasn't
> anything to block airflow. the fan that is visible on the bottom
> back of the unit is evidently working, because as i unplugged the
> unit, i saw the fan stop spinning through the louvers.
>
> no real evidence of freon/oil anywhere that i could see.
> no odors of anything burnt.
>
> any ideas on what to look for?
The drain is probably frozen. When the defroster runs, the water drains
out through a tube in the bottom rear and into an evaporation pan. It's
common for that tube to get partially blocked with debris, then it
freezes up and you get your situation.
Put all your food in ice chests. Let the fridge sit unplugged for a few
days with the doors open. Mop up all the water that drains out. *Gently*
clean out the drain tubes (there's probably one on the refrigerator
side, too). Run a dilute bleach solution through to kill mildew. Since
it's empty, give it a good scrub inside and out. Plug it back in to see
if it's working. If so, load it up. If not, call the repair man.
--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX
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