Maytag Frozen or Blocked Defrost Drain

Water leaking inside the refrigerator or under crisper drawers.

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Ice plug in drain tube, Food debris blocking drain hole, Poor insulation around drain causing refreezing

Safety: Unplug the refrigerator before removing interior panels.

Locate drain: In many Maytag models, the defrost drain is at the bottom of the freezer compartment under the evaporator.
Remove ice: Use warm (not boiling) water to melt ice in the drain trough and hole. A turkey baster works well.
Verify flow: Continue flushing until water flows freely into the drain pan under the unit.

If the drain repeatedly freezes, installing an updated drain tube or drain heater (if available for your model) can prevent recurrence.

Medium 3/5

Defrost Drain Tube

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