When water appears in or under your GE refrigerator, the first step is to see if it works at all. After all, if there is no cooling, then it is not surprising that everything in the freezer has melted, and the unit dripped. Check if the appliance has been normally plugged in, a faulty outlet with defective contacts, or an unscheduled power outage could cause the leak. Still, if you deal with puddles every week, that is a sign of a serious breakdown. Start with cleaning a drain line. The drain opening on a GE side-by-side refrigerator/freezer is actually on the back wall of the freezer compartment, but the way you access it depends on the model. You may have to unscrew a panel from the interior back wall of the freezer, or you may have to remove a panel from the back of the appliance. Unclogging the drain prevents water from building up inside the unit and leaking out onto the floor.
1 Unplug the refrigerator/freezer unit.
2 Remove any food or objects, like a sliding drawer, that are blocking your access to the drain hole.
3 Clear the ice from the drain hole with a screwdriver or a piece of stiff wire.
Open the refrigerator door. Locate the drain hole, which typically can be found at the bottom. Refer to the owner's manual if you have difficulty finding the hole for your particular appliance. Remove the bottom vegetable drawers for better access to the drain hole. If the defrost drain is frozen, the water will overflow the drain trough and drip down to the bottom of the compartment. This water can eventually leak onto the floor. Check the defrost drain to determine if it is clogged or frozen. Sure, there is a necessity to check a defrost timer and evaporator fan. If you notice any defects, it is necessary to replace faulty parts. Use original parts and delegate repair to professional technicians.
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