05-22-2007, 12:19 PM
It IS a plugged defrost drain. I see this at least once a week during warm weather.
Most often it is caused by a pea, bean, meat package label, etc that has wandered out/off of the package and migrated to the drain. The water from the defrost process can't drain fast enough, and is still there to freeze when the cooling process resumes.
Some GE/Hotpoint medium-sized (and smaller) refrigs are notorious for doing this, and are a real b.... when it comes to getting that drain clear. The drain is buried in the back wall of the unit, with a 2 slight bends in the top end where it leaves the freezer. It is patience only that will allow you to thaw out that portion. It can take me 10-20 minutes sometimes to clear out that 3 inches or so.
Most often it is caused by a pea, bean, meat package label, etc that has wandered out/off of the package and migrated to the drain. The water from the defrost process can't drain fast enough, and is still there to freeze when the cooling process resumes.
Some GE/Hotpoint medium-sized (and smaller) refrigs are notorious for doing this, and are a real b.... when it comes to getting that drain clear. The drain is buried in the back wall of the unit, with a 2 slight bends in the top end where it leaves the freezer. It is patience only that will allow you to thaw out that portion. It can take me 10-20 minutes sometimes to clear out that 3 inches or so.