Refrigerator Defrost Drain ((install)) ❲TRUSTED❳

You wipe down the shelves. You change the water filter. You even vacuum the condenser coils once a year (go you!). But there is one tiny, hidden component inside your refrigerator that is likely the #1 cause of unexpected kitchen floods and spoiled food.

Take a 12-inch piece of thin copper wire (like 12-gauge electrical wire stripped bare). Stick one end of the wire into the drain hole as far as it will go. Wrap the other end around the defrost heater element (the metal rod behind the freezer panel). refrigerator defrost drain

Do not use chemical drain cleaners (Drano, Liquid Plumber). They are too caustic for the rubber hoses and plastic fittings inside your fridge. Step 6: The Backside Check Pull the refrigerator away from the wall. Locate the drip pan (usually a black plastic tray near the compressor). If it is full of rancid, smelly water, slide it out, wash it with soap, and dry it. This prevents the "rotten egg" smell in your kitchen. Part 5: The "Pro-Tip" Permanent Fix If you get recurring freeze-ups in the drain tube, you need the Copper Wire Mod . This is a legendary DIY fix. You wipe down the shelves