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Question I have a Whirlpool Mod. ET8WTKXKQ0 refrigerator that has recently started accumulating a sheet of ice at the bottom of the freezer. After a day or so the ice will be gone and then, later reappear. Also, water drips into the back of the refrigerator, and collects on the shelves. Any information on the cause or repair of this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Answer The first thing that must be determined is whether we have a sealed system problem or a defrost problem. Whether it is a side by side unit, bottom or top mount freezer, the cooling and defrosting principle is generally the same in all residential cooling units. The freezer is the section that makes the cold and then via the evaporator fan motor, blows the air into the refrigerator section. Most comlmon problem is the defrost cycle. The timer or adaptive defrost control energizer and turns on the defrost heater. This process melts the frost on the evaporator coils to keep them free of frost and allow air to flow through the evaporator coils to remove the heat from the air and recirculate it back into the refrigerator section as well as recirculating in the freezer section to maintain optimum temperatures. When this cycle does not function properly, the evaporator coils block with frost and thus restrict the air flow, first noticed in the refrigerator section and then the freezer section. To check this, remove the food and shelving from the freezer section, remove the rear inside panel or gain access to the area where the fan motor is. Once exposed, take a good look at the evaporator coils. Are they fully frosted...top to bottom, front to back? If they are, is the frost thick and blocking the evaporator coil from allowing air to pass through and not around the coils? If they are blocked, using a hair dryer, remove all the frost and ice from the coils. Once finished, reassemble and your unit will work fine for about 5-7 days...long enough for us to determine what your problem is and ship you the correct replacement parts. If you need further assistance, feel free to reply to this email or go to our website and fill out our request form at http://www.affordableappliance.com/request.htm
