Punctured Hole in Runner of Fridge - HELP

starbar101

I was cleaning some ice off the runners going down towards the drainage hole when i punctured a hole in the side of the runner, i cant hear gas coming from it and the fridge is still really cold (3 hours later) have i done damage? will i need a new fridge - advice needed - many thanks in advance

bob_a_builder

probably nothing major.

gas leak is normally pretty noticeable, and it would be the metal pipes you would need to puncture to cause a leak

Sound like the plastic gully to direct defrost water to external container

probably a good idea to try to seal up the 'new' hole to prevent water leaking into the insulation between inner/outer panel, but not urgent.

fill hole with epoxy resin or silicon sealant or similar and smooth it to allow water to flow over it ok

starbar101

Thanks for your help

27col

If it was escaping refrigerant that was causing the hissing noise you would soon know, because the fridge would rapidly stop cooling.

sk240

What were you doing, clearing the ice with a knife or somthing?