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I pulled out my refigerator and found this

12 days ago

I pulled out my refrigerator and foudn this on the back side. It looks like a water line feeding the ice maker froze up and is rusting out the back of the refigerator which seems to be working fine. Should I let this melt?

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dan1888
11 days ago
Wire connections must be in a box with access behind a removable cover. A frig plugs into a recepticle mounted in a box.
outpaientzero
11 days ago
last modified: 11 days ago
It's not a leaking water line. It's ice built up on the refrigerant tube that returns to the compressor and indicates the condenser, the part that freezes and cools the refrigerator inside, is not completely defrosting. Find the condenser by removing it's cover and you will see built up ice to confirm you have a defrost problem.
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HU-552494205
Original Author
11 days ago
Thanks!
Valinta
11 days ago
Follow advice above. Did you not have melting water puddling nearby? Getting this repaired should save on electric bill.
HU-552494205
Original Author
11 days ago
Thanks!

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