How to Defrost a Refrigerator Drain Line
Although most refrigerators come with automatic defrosters, if your refrigerator drain line is frozen, you'll still have to defrost your refrigerator the old, manual way. That's because there usually aren't heating elements located in the drain line. If you try to automatically defrost your refrigerator while the drain line is still blocked by a frozen chunk of ice, you'll just wind up with a kitchen floor full of smelly refrigerator water. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Unplug the refrigerator from the wall. If you cannot reach the plug, it might be easier to cut the power for the refrigerator at the main circuit breaker.
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Remove the toe grill at the bottom of the refrigerator. This may be clipped into place, or you may need to unscrew the screws connecting it to the bottom of the refrigerator before it can be removed.
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Pull the drip dray out from beneath the refrigerator. Empty this into the nearest sink. Replace the tray.
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Move the food in the refrigerator and freezer to another appliance.
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Pull the bottom shelf and crisper drawers out of the bottom of the refrigerator.
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Check the drain pan and empty it out periodically as the refrigerator begins to thaw. When the refrigerator drain line is thoroughly thawed out, there should be no water or other liquid pooled in the bottom of the refrigerator.
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