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Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Refrigerator Repair:

Cause of water under the crispers

What would cause water to collect in the bottom of your fridge under the meat and vegetable bins?

Plugged drains. When an automatic defrost refrigerator goes through it's defrost cycle, the water that results is routed through a series of pipes and fittings to a pan or tray placed an area near the compressor where the heat generated from the compressors operation causes the water to be evaporated back into the air in your kitchen. If one of the fittings or tubes is clogged what you describe happens daily.