Clogged Refrigerator | Drain

When the fridge runs, the evaporator coils (located behind the back wall of your freezer) get cold. Moisture from the air condenses on those coils—just like water on a cold soda can. That condensation drips down, travels through a small drain hole, and flows into a drain pan under the fridge, where the warm compressor air evaporates it.

Heat 2 cups of water until it’s very hot (not boiling—you don’t want to warp plastic). Using your turkey baster, shoot the hot water directly into the drain hole. clogged refrigerator drain

Look at the back inside wall of the fridge (just above the bottom floor). You’ll see a small slit or hole—usually ¼ to ½ inch wide. That’s your target. When the fridge runs, the evaporator coils (located