French door unit with fresh food evaporator drain freezing up. Went out prepared to replace fresh food fan cover, but this one was different. The drain was steamed repeatedly from both ends, drain pan and evaporator, but to no success getting it opened up. Finally fished a 1/4″ plastic line up from the drain pan side about 20 – 30″ and forced steam up through the 1/4″ line inch by inch until the line thawed and water flowing once again.
This is the second time in the last 7 months we have had to do this process. I personally do not see a fix other than getting a new unit. The line freezes inside the back wall of freezer because of the way the line is routed. As you looking at the unit from the back, it is the drain tube to the far right side, the center drain is for the freezer.
Has anyone else experienced similar issue, is it only with this model?
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I have the same problem with a GE built by Samsung. Talked to GE and this is what I was told:
1. WR51x10141 – probe
2. run 1/4 in tube from top to bottom to make sure hole is clear.
3. put new duck bill part on at the end. Frig and Freezer are the same part number.
Was told that the unit will probably have to be shut off for 2-3 days for the line to actually un freeze. Was told the drain line is very long and runs crazy in the cabinet. We also have been putting in a lot of the Samsung kits last few months. Clip DA61-06796A Retail $6.00 and seal kit DA82-01415A $15.15 Retail. This has been a reliable repair. hope this helps
- AV Repair Help answered 8 years ago
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