Is your GE refrigerator leaking water? No need to stress. In this article, you will find the most common causes for why this is happening and how you can fix each one. Most of these fixes are very easy to carry out and require no special knowledge.
The guide covers the following GE refrigerator models:
1993LPO
90280JC
90280JD
90280JE
90280JF
90288JC
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GSS25QGSCWW
GSS25QGTBBB
GSS25QGTBCC
GSS25QGTBWW
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PSF26NGNACC
PSF26NGNAWW
PSS25MGNABB
PSS25MGNACC
PSS25MGNAWW
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PSS25NGNACC
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Here are the most common causes of your refrigerator leaking water:
When the defrost drain in your fridge becomes frozen, it causes the water to overflow from the drain and eventually drip down the fridge and out onto the floor.
To check if this is the cause of your leak, you need to:
Another possible cause of the problem is a cracked water filter head.
You can check the filter head by:
The next component to check to see if it’s the cause of your fridge leaking is the water inlet valve. The function of the water inlet valve is to open up and supply water to the ice maker and dispenser. If the valve gets a crack in it or the fittings become loose, it can cause water to leak.
You can check the water inlet valve by:
Another possible cause of a leaking refrigerator is a faulty water tank assembly.
You can inspect the tank by:
Another possible cause of the leak is the drain pan. If your refrigerator is self-defrosting, it will have a drain pan that works to collect water that melts from the evaporator coils. The water is then evaporated over time by the condenser fan that blows warm air over the pan. If the drain pan gets a crack in it, this will cause a leak to develop.
You can check the drain pan by:
The final component to check is the water filter. Sometimes they get worn out or don’t get replaced as often as they should. This causes water to leak from the filter.
You can check the water filter by:
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