Refrigerator Defrost Drain [99% Full]

If your ice maker has a small leak or you have a crushed water line, a constant trickle of water enters the freezer. The defrost cycle can't keep up, leading to massive ice buildup that physically covers the drain hole.

Safety first. Remove the bottom drawer of your freezer and the top shelf of your fridge section. Unplug the appliance so you don't accidentally shock yourself on the defrost heater. refrigerator defrost drain

The defrost drain is a small tube or channel located at the bottom of your refrigerator's freezer compartment. Its primary function is to collect and drain water that accumulates during the defrost cycle. When your fridge is in defrost mode, the ice and frost that build up on the freezer coils melt, and the resulting water flows into the defrost drain. From there, it exits the fridge and into your kitchen's drainage system. If your ice maker has a small leak