Caslon
Executive Chef
I like the lighting in fridges these days. Efficient bright white LED lighting.
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Steve it could be the solenoid that controls the water flow. If it is leaking by, you won't find an external leak.
My current fridge is a Maytag. The problem areas are the ice maker and interior lights.
After replacing the ice maker two times, I took it out and use ice cube trays that I fill manually. I'm getting tired of that too.
The lights in the fridge are up front and are partially in the path of tall items. They have plastic shields that get knocked off. They dislodge from the cabinet and hang down. I have to keep re-installing them.
I thought my 5 year old 'fridge had had it when I found puddles of water on the floor until I traced the source to a blockage in the drain hole at the back. Got a piece of thin wire and gently poked around a bit, brought up a lump of gunge and all has been well since.I hear ya. Mine's about the same age. Lately, the ice maker has developed a slow leak that requires periodic cleanup. If we go out of town for a few days I usually come back to a little puddle on the floor. I'll be darned if I can find the leak, though.
We got this refrigerator free as part of a rewards program from a company I used to work for, along with the stove and microwave oven. They're all the same brand (Kitchenaid) and from the same product line, so it's hard to retire one appliance without retiring them all.
So for now, I keep dealing with the drip until it gets to the point where frustration edges out inconvenience.
Andy, as I mentioned before, I wasn't willing to give up freezer space to an icemaker.
We are more than pleased with this solution. We put it in the garage to save counter space, but it's quite good looking and very efficient.
AI-100R NewAir Red Compact Portable Icemaker With 28 lb Ice Capacity
I did my research after I bought mine - so unlike me. The refrigerator reviews were not good, especially in reference to their service. We've been very pleased with the Bosch appliances we have (washer and dishwasher). I was happy with their spark plugs in my '71 VW, so I thought I'd give them a chance with the washer. So happy we didn't even look much at other dishwashers when #1 died. Don't think they've been making 'fridges for long though, so I don't know how reliable they would be.
And it's more efficient to have the part you use most often (ie the 'fridge) on top and the freezer which you open less frequently at the bottom.I bought a used fridge from a very nice place, many moons ago. The guy who owned it always pulled out the ice makers out of any fridges that had them before selling. He was tired of the complaints, because ice makers break so easily.
Roll_Bones, I have seen documentaries that say a top freezer is a dumb idea. Heat rises, so it heats up the freezer (not much, but measurably). The drawer freezer at the bottom doesn't "lose as much cold" when opened as the door at the top. The cold air tends to settle in a drawer and fall out of the freezer with a door.
I thought my 5 year old 'fridge had had it when I found puddles of water on the floor until I traced the source to a blockage in the drain hole at the back. Got a piece of thin wire and gently poked around a bit, brought up a lump of gunge and all has been well since.
Steve. There are wheels on the back and if you are on a smooth surface, you may be able to pull it out yourself.
I can easily pull ours out myself.
There is no drain on our fridge that can be seen.
Steve, even I can pull my fridge out by myself because it's on wheels. I can't remember any refrigerator we've owned (since 1977) that didn't have wheels. Man up boy! No offense...I haven't even pulled it away from the wall yet. There is exactly 1/4 inch of space on each side where it fits tightly into its alcove, so I usually have to enlist the aid of the big guy who lives next door to wrestle it out.
...Himself said if the line runs from the lower level and the water has stayed in the line he would blow the water out and sterilize it before reconnecting. If I had my choice I would just replace - copper or plastic, your choice...