KitchenAid is a well-regarded brand that manufactures a range of home appliances, including refrigerators. But even high-quality products can sometimes get damaged and need to be repaired. One of the most common problems people have with their refrigerators is when leaks develop.
Leaks are particularly annoying, as they make a mess on your kitchen floor and can damage the flooring material. That’s why we’ve put together this guide so you can go through all of the main causes and, when you find the cause, fix it.
This guide is applicable to most models of KitchenAid refrigerators, including:
4KFRF19MTW00
4KSRF22DTW00
4KSRF36DTX1
4KSRF36DTX2
4KSRF42DTX2
4KSRS22QAA01
KSRD25FKBL14
KSRD25FKBL15
KSRD25FKBL16
KSRD25FKBT14
KSRD25FKBT15
KSRD25FKBT16
KSRD25FKSS14
KSRD25FKSS15
KSRD25FKSS16
KSRD25FKST15
KSRD25FKST16
KSRD25FKWH03
KSRD25FKWH14
KSRD25FKWH15
KSRD25FKWH16
The first component to check is the defrost drain. Sometimes the drain can get blocked up by ice or loose debris in your fridge. When this happens, it causes the defrosted water to leak out of your fridge instead of going down the drain.
The defrost drain is really easy to check; all you need to do is:
If the leak is still happening or if the drain was not blocked, the next component to check is the water filter head. Sometimes water filter heads can get cracks in them, which results in your refrigerator leaking water out through the bottom of it.
Follow the following steps to check it:
Another common cause of refrigerators leaking water is when the water inlet valve becomes faulty or gets a crack in it. When this happens, the valve won’t be able to supply water to the ice maker and dispenser.
To check the water inlet valve, you need to:
The next part to check is the water tank. Sometimes they can get leaks in them, which causes water to leak out of the refrigerator.
Checking the water tank is very easy; all you have to do is:
The next component to check is the drain pan. If you have a self-defrosting refrigerator, there will be a drain pan underneath the fridge that captures water out of your fridge when it defrosts. The water evaporates by itself because of the warm air underneath the fridge. Sometimes the drain pan can get a crack in it, and this causes a leak to occur.
You can check the drain pan easily by:
The water filter is the last component to check out. They should be replaced regularly in your refrigerator anyway, but sometimes they can wear out before the recommended replacement date.
To check the water filter you need to:
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