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Fridge leaking water

Hi

My fridge is leaking water. I think condensation is forming on the back panel and then dripping down and out. If it is this, what can I do and if not, what could it be?

Cheers
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  • stamford
    stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
    dixie_dean wrote: »
    Hi

    My fridge is leaking water. I think condensation is forming on the back panel and then dripping down and out. If it is this, what can I do and if not, what could it be?

    Cheers

    How old is the fridge ?
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    You'll find that there's a little gulley at the bottom of the back plate that collects the water.

    At the lowest point of that gulley will be a small drain hole to take the water away.

    It's a good bet that your drain hole is blocked. Gently clear it with a drinking straw, or pipe cleaner, or q-tip and everything will get back to normal.

    :)
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  • Its about 2 years old. I'll try and clean this hole thing. Cheers.
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  • Cheers squeaky, that was exactly the problem amd now its sorted - no more wet feet in the morning. Yes!
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  • squeaky
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    You're welcome :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • Just nosing in on this thread.

    Is that little gulley the one on the inside back wall of the fridge. I think my on eis just above the salad drawers?

    Thank you
  • kwatt
    kwatt Posts: 711 Forumite
    Hi Dixie,

    This article should help explain it all. ;)

    K.
    "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. Its what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain
  • had the same problem. thank God I found the solution here.
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