Ge Profile Bottom Freezer Ice Build Up

Not sure if this is applicable to your model but check the ice maker flap if the flap on the ice dispenser is not closing properly it allows warm air to enter the freezer compartment and causes frost build up in the.

Ge profile bottom freezer ice build up.

As a result it is preventing any ice cubes to be formed and is causing the refrigerator to be less cold than usual. Space your food out as much as possible to improve ventilation. To access the defrost drain on your particular refrigerator unplug the refrigerator and check the refrigerator manual or go to youtube and find your model refrigerator and ice at bottom. Every six to eight hours the defrost timer in your freezer turns on to melt any frost or ice buildup on the cooling coils behind the freezer wall.

Make sure that the air vent in the freezer is not blocked. A drain hole is located along the bottom of your. The bottom of our freezer was constantly filling with ice which would eventually start leaking out of the front of the refrigerator. If the ice build up is only happening in the freezer the freezer drain is probably clogged.

I called a local repair shop on the phone and they want to replace the defrost heater but i m not sure. To unclog the drain you should first unplug the unit from the wall. A defrost timer controls when your freezer is in cooling mode and defrost mode. If the timer becomes defective however the defrost cycle may not turn on and frost will begin to build up.

Pour hot water down into the drain hole until you see the water dripping into the drain pan under the refrigerator. Here is how i fixed it. Normally the timer runs on regular cycles throughout the day to prevent frost from building up on the evaporator coils. If ice is building up at the bottom of the refrigerator freezer this is most likely due to a blocked defrost drain.