Why is there water in fridge?

longwalks1

theres about 1cm of water in the bottom of our fridge, mrs soaked it up last week and its back already, any ideas please?

Am guessing/hoping its sometihng silly we're doing, or not doing?

molerat

Your drain hole is blocked, clean it out with a pipe cleaner or similar.

chrisw

Does it have a metal 'ice plate' in the back of the fridge?

This repeatedly cools and thaws to keep the fridge cool and water/ condensation should drip off and be collected to pass through a small hole to be evaporated by the heat of the motor at the back.

This small hole can become blocked so the water drips into the bottom of the fridge instead. Poke a piece of wire down it to clean it out.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

as already said,

longwalks1

Thanks all, 2 x drinking straws together sorted it! Perfect

Laz123

Don't forget to empty the plastic tray where the excess water collects at the back.

ariba10

Laz123 wrote: »

Don't forget to empty the plastic tray where the excess water collects at the back.

No need to on most fridges.

Most are designed so that the water will evaporate.