Unblock Fridge — Drain

She slid it out. It was full of black, stagnant water and a layer of silt. If this pan is overflowing, water drips onto the floor. She carried it to the sink, dumped the foul water, scrubbed it with dish soap and a scrub brush, and rinsed it thoroughly. A clean pan means the fridge can evaporate water efficiently.

Eleanor rolled up her sleeves. Here is how she fixed it, and how you can, too. unblock fridge drain

Eleanor knew the job wasn’t done until she checked the other end. She pulled the fridge away from the wall (on its cardboard moving sheet to protect the floor) and located the compressor—a black, lumpy cylinder near the back bottom. Beside it sat a shallow plastic pan, about the size of a shoebox lid. This is the evaporation pan. She slid it out

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, from somewhere deep in the belly of the fridge, came a satisfying glug-glug-gurgle . The water level in the hole dropped. She repeated the flush three more times, each time watching the murky water disappear into the unknown. On the final flush, the water ran clear and vanished instantly. She carried it to the sink, dumped the