maybe the dryer isn't working? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt" <mattmull...@suddenlink.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:04 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fridge drip-pan
>I don't think that is a problem just now. I poured warm water down the >drain once I got it unfrozen and the water which I found in thep an >afterwards was still a little warm, so it seems to be draining ok. Just >freezes up, evidently up between the drain in the freezer and the fridge. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Betsy Whitney > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:15 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fridge drip-pan > > > Aloha Matt, > Is it possible that there is some little kernel of something in the > drain line to the drip pan? Once something got into mine and I had to > clean the draining line to stop the problem so that the water could > travel properly. > Betsy > At 01:11 AM 10/6/2009, you wrote: > > > > > >Yeah, we run into trouble when the kids spill drinks in the fridge, > >and so on, but the problem which lead me to check it was this > >freezing up in the back of my freezer where the drain is. Had to > >chip ice away and heat and thaw the drain with a hair-drier. My > >handy-man friend came over and showed me this trick originally, > >because we were having lots of water in the inside of our fridge > >part, under the freezer. He told me it might come back and here a > >few weeks later, it has. Will just be keeping an eye on it. > > > >Matt > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Max Robinson > >To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 11:16 PM > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fridge drip-pan > > > >In every frost free refrigerator we have ever owned part of the > condenser > >was under the water collection tray. The heat causes the defrost water > to > >evaporate before the next defrost cycle. If everything is working right > >they never have to be emptied. When they start overflowing that's a sign > of > >trouble in the system. > > > >Regards. > > > >Max. K 4 O D S. > > > >Email: <mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com>m...@maxsmusicplace.com > > > >Transistor site > ><http://www.funwithtransistors.net>http://www.funwithtransistors.net > >Vacuum tube site: > <http://www.funwithtubes.net>http://www.funwithtubes.net > >Music site: <http://www.maxsmusicplace.com>http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > > >To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > > > ><mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com>funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Matt" > <<mailto:mattmullins%40suddenlink.net>mattmull...@suddenlink.net> > >To: > <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 6:57 PM > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Fridge drip-pan > > > > > Have you ever messed with these drip trays? > > > I had to go through and take apart the freezer's insides again today, > and > > > thaw the drain. > > > Planning to keep it pretty well empty for a day or two and watch it > this > > > time. > > > I was able to probe down in the drain and reach the other side this > time, > > > since I was doing the job myself, and I had more time. > > > I think it got fully thawed. > > > I found something new, it's a switch on the ice maker which kicks on > a > > > little fan which blows over the spot where the cubes are formed and > > > flipped out? > > > So that's on now, rather it makes any difference or not I don't know. > > > Of course, I had to empty the drip pan, and that's always > interesting. > > > It's got this little tab on the back of the pan which fits into a > slot > > > back up under the fridge... somewhere? > > > So after forever messing with it and trying to feel the hole for the > slot > > > with the rubbery plastic drip pan, I just pulled the whole fridge out > and > > > climbed behind it and started looking at pannels. > > > I was able to loosen enough screws and take them out to reach in and > feel > > > the back of the pan, and I found the slot it fit in. > > > Now, I hope the thing is in right! > > > Luckally no water dripped out under the fridge, but still, it's a > pain! > > > and quite easy to spill the pan on the way to the sink. > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > > Or > > > > > > <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > > > List Members At The Following address: > > > > > > <http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > > > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > following > > > address for more information: > > > <http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > Man > > > list just send a blank message to: > > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! 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