Why is there water in the refrigerator and freezer? It’s easy to solve if you know the reason
Many users who use refrigerators may encounter water accumulation in the refrigerator. In fact, Xiaobian has also been exposed to many users ‘consultation and repair problems. Xiaobian’s own refrigerator has also encountered this situation before. In fact, the proportion of repair inquiries about water accumulation in the refrigerator is quite high. So, why does the refrigerator’s refrigerator contain water accumulation and how to deal with it? Understanding the reasons is easy to solve.
Drain hole blocked
Condensate water is always inevitable in the refrigerator’s cold room, but water will not occur during normal use. Thanks to the fact that there is a drainage hole in the cold room, water is generated and drained, so naturally no water will accumulate.
But when the drain hole is blocked, water will slowly accumulate in the refrigerator, creating the stagnant water we see. So solving the (suspected) blockage problem of drainage holes is the first step we have to take.
First check to see if the drainage hole is blocked by ice cubes–
1. not frozen
At this time, you can try to slowly pour the small cup of water into the drainage hole. If there is a water overflow, it proves that the drainage hole is blocked (if there is no water overflow, it proves that the drainage hole is fine, and proceed directly to the next step).
It’s also simple at this time. A hose is connected to the drain hole, and then there is a water collection pan (the water collection pan will never be full because it is installed next to the compressor, where the temperature is very high and the water will evaporate quickly). Blocked, usually means that the hose is blocked. Take a thin wire and stick it in along the hose and twitch it up and down.
2. There is ice
If the freezer freezes, the ice cubes block the drain holes and naturally no water will drain. Freezing in the refrigerator is not normal, which proves that the temperature we set for the refrigerator is too low-the difference between the setting temperature and the ambient temperature is too big. After cleaning the ice, lower the set temperature to temporarily solve the problem.
Another reason for freezing is that there is enough water in the refrigerator. Therefore, freezing and stagnant water often complement each other and form a vicious cycle. Therefore, after solving the freezing problem, we still need to find the problem of excessive condensed water from the following two aspects.
Wrong usage
If there is too much condensed water in the refrigerator and exceeds the drainage speed of the drainage hole (in order to prevent the water in the water collection pan from being full, the drainage hole is designed to drain very slowly), accumulated water will also occur. Then why is there too much condensed water in the refrigerator? Wrong use is one possibility.
Users can first check whether the following two errors have occurred during use and avoid them in future use:
1. hot meals
Putting hotter meals into the refrigerator increases the evaporation rate of water in the meals. The evaporated water vapor will condense into water when it encounters the cooler inner wall of the refrigerator.
It’s healthier to put meals in the refrigerator when they’re hot-it prevents bacteria from growing as they cool. But before putting hot meals in the refrigerator, be sure to seal and wrap them in plastic wrap.
2. Frequent opening and closing/opening refrigerator door for a long time
When you open the refrigerator door, the hotter air outside the refrigerator will quickly enter the refrigerator. The hotter air contains more water vapor, and this part of water vapor will condense into water when it encounters the inner wall of the refrigerator.
Therefore, shortening the time to open the refrigerator door and reducing the frequency of opening the refrigerator door can not only prevent the generation of condensed water, but also reduce the power consumption of the refrigerator.
Seal issue
The sealing of the refrigerator relies entirely on the sealing strip. If there is a problem with the sealing strip, it is like leaving the refrigerator door open all the time-the condensed water in the refrigerator will naturally increase. We can check the sealing strip from three angles:
1. dirty
If there is oil, sugar, or glue on the sealing strip, it will cause the sealing strip to become slippery and hard, preventing the sealing strip from fully contacting the outer wall of the refrigerator, which will affect the tightness.
There is no need to say much about wiping it when it is dirty. Just try not to use organic solvents such as gasoline and methanol during the wiping process to prevent damage to the sealing strips.
2. bad
In addition to sealing, sealing strips also have an important role in insulating heat. Its insulation mainly relies on internal vacuum. Therefore, sometimes the sealing strip only breaks a small hole, which will reduce the effectiveness of the sealing strip.
Broken sealing strips should be replaced as soon as possible-you can buy your own sealing strips and replace them, which is easy to operate.
3. aging
Aging sealing strips will become hard and brittle, affecting sealing performance. It is recommended to replace it as soon as possible-of course, if you don’t want to replace it for the time being, you can also use a hair dryer to heat the sealing strip (blow it into one place for a while longer) to restore its elasticity.
However, this method lasts for a relatively short period of time and is suitable for emergency use.
Is it easier to solve such problems after understanding these reasons? In fact, it is not difficult to solve the problem of water accumulation in the refrigerator, but most users don’t know about it. As long as the root cause of the problem is found, anyone can solve it themselves