Posted by: Dan McKenney on April 06, 2000 at 23:47:55:

In Reply to: Re: I will try that BUT Posted by: Dave on March 16, 2000 at 10:14:14:

I think Dave is right on target, Alex. My Amana did the same thing. I ended up emptying the fridge and turning it off for about 3 days. Everything went back to normal.

- Dan

: : Dave

: : Why would the defrost cycle drain into the frig?
: : I drains from a vent hole in which cold air is suppost to come out of.

: : ALex
: If the defrost drain itself is clogged the melted water from defrosting will seek another way out--that's how water and gravity work. It's not the way the refrig is designed to work, just how it will if the drain clogs. Dave

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: I think Dave is right on target, Alex. My Amana did the same thing. I ended up emptying the fridge and turning it off for about 3 days. Everything went back to normal. : - Dan : : : Dave : : : Why would the defrost cycle drain into the frig? : : : I drains from a vent hole in which cold air is suppost to come out of. : : : ALex : : If the defrost drain itself is clogged the melted water from defrosting will seek another way out--that's how water and gravity work. It's not the way the refrig is designed to work, just how it will if the drain clogs. Dave

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