Maytag Refrigerator Bottom Freezer Leaking Water

Remove the filter and inspect it for cracks or damage.

Maytag refrigerator bottom freezer leaking water.

In either of these cases you ll need to transfer your food from the fridge and freezer to a mini fridge or freezer chest and unplug your main model from the wall. Clear the drain hole and drain tube to allow water to exit the freezer when in defrost mode. The drain pan can also be the cause of the leak. The drain pan can become full of water and leak due to overflow.

Occasionally the drain and drain line can freeze causing water to begin to accumulate in the bottom of the freezer and begin to leak from the freezer onto the kitchen floor. If the water filter was not installed correctly it could cause the refrigerator to leak. The water line is 1 4 in diameter and may be purchased at any hardware store. If the defrost drain is frozen the water will overflow the drain trough and drip down to the bottom of the compartment.

Check the defrost drain to determine if it is clogged or frozen. The connector at the bottom of the door will need to be removed and the water line pulled up through the door. In addition flush the drain with hot water to ensure that it is clear of debris. If the defrost drain is frozen thaw the ice.

This water can eventually leak onto the floor. Please remove the filter and try installing again. If you pull the refrigerator forward and remove the bottom access panel and locate the rubber hose which comes down directly from the middle or so of the freezer floor toward the back and use something like a turkey baster to shoot hot water up the hose. A clogged or frozen drain hole or drain tube may be the cause of the water leak.

Next remove the plastic plate.