Here is everything you need to know. Modern frost-free refrigerators work in a cycle. During defrost mode, ice melts off the evaporator coils, and the resulting water flows down a channel at the back of the fridge, into a drain hole, through a flexible tube, and into a drip pan under the unit where it evaporates.
When this tube gets clogged with mold, dust, or food debris, water has nowhere to go but out. Fortunately, cleaning it is a simple, 30-minute DIY fix that can save you from costly service calls and water damage.
So next time you see that puddle, don’t panic. Just find the hole and start flushing. Your floors—and your wallet—will thank you.
The culprit is likely not a major mechanical failure, but a tiny, often-forgotten piece of plumbing: the .
