Dacor Refrigerator Leaking in Beach Park, Tampa: Drain Line Needs Cleaning
- Symptom
- Refrigerator leaking water.
- Cause
- Drain line needs cleaning.
- Fix
- Drain line cleaning is the repair needed. It wasn't done on this visit because it takes a while and the client didn't have the time that day.
A homeowner in the Beach Park neighborhood of Tampa called us about a leak from their built-in Dacor refrigerator, model DYF42SBIWR. It’s a 42-inch side-by-side, about five years old by the date on the data plate.
What the fix is
The leak needs a drain line cleaning. A refrigerator makes water as the evaporator defrosts, and that water is supposed to run out through a drain line. When the line isn’t clear, the water has nowhere to go and shows up where it shouldn’t.
Why it takes time
On this Dacor the evaporator is at the top of the refrigerator, so reaching it and the drain isn’t a quick job. It’s a long process, and the client didn’t have enough time for it during this visit, so the cleaning wasn’t done yet.
If your refrigerator is leaking water, see our refrigerator repair page or give us a call and we’ll plan the time to do it right, even on built-in units like this one.
FAQ
Why is my built-in Dacor refrigerator leaking water?
On this Dacor, the cleaning of the drain line is what the leak calls for. Melted frost water runs out through that line, and when it isn't clear the water can end up on the floor.
Why does cleaning the drain line take so long on this refrigerator?
The evaporator sits at the top of the refrigerator, so we have to get up to it before we can reach the drain.