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What causes a refrigerator drip pan to overflow?

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It’s possible that there’s a frozen or clogged drain line in your freezer or fridge, or that the condenser fan has burned out. If there’s a crack in your drip pan, water can flow out onto the floor.

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Why do I have water in the bottom of my fridge?

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There are a few possible causes for this. One is a clogged or frozen drainpipe. This can also happen if there’s a leak in the water tank assembly, water inlet valve, or water filter assembly.

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How much water should be in a refrigerator drip pan?

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It depends on the design of the drip pan and drain, how humid the conditions are, and a variety of other factors. If everything is functioning properly, there should never be enough water in the drip pan to leak out or overflow.

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What do I do if I can't remove the tray at the back of the fridge?

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Have you looked at the manual? If you can't find it, look online and see if there is a pdf version, or find the manufacturer's number and call them. There may also be helpful tutorials on YouTube.

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