Why is there water in fridge?

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longwalks1
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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?

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 31,926 Forumite
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    Your drain hole is blocked, clean it out with a pipe cleaner or similar.
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,438 Forumite
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    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.
  • frugalmacdugal
    frugalmacdugal Posts: 10,077 Forumite
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    Hi,

    as already said,

    drain-hole.jpg
  • longwalks1
    longwalks1 Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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    Thanks all, 2 x drinking straws together sorted it! Perfect
  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    Don't forget to empty the plastic tray where the excess water collects at the back.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    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.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
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