The water supply lines that serve icemakers or water dispensers can leak and make pools under the fridge. But a fridge without these features can create water problems, too. Every fridge produces water in the form of condensation and melting ice. When the system that deals with this water fails, you can end up with puddles inside and outside of the fridge.
Water drains into a pan under the fridge where it evaporates. If your fridge is badly tilted, water can spill out of the pan. Leveling the fridge solves this problem.
If the drain tube in the freezer gets plugged, water leaks into the compartment below or onto the floor.
1. Adjust the fridge so it’s level from side to side and tilted backward. Stack quarters near the back and set a 2-ft. level on them. When the bubble shows level, the tilt is correct.
2. Pull off the front cover grille to level or tilt the fridge. Turn adjustment screws to raise or lower the front corners of the fridge.
3. To clear the drain tub, remove the screws that hold the back cover panel in place. On some models, you have to pry out plastic screw covers with a putty knife to expose the screws. Use a hair dryer to melt any ice buildup. Sop away the melt water with a sponge. Then clean up around the drain hole.
4. Insert a tube in the drain hole and blow out any debris. Any tube that fits tightly into the hole will work. Pour a 1/2 cup of water into the tube to make sure it drains before you replace the cover panel.