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Job report · Lithia

Samsung side by side leaking water underneath in Lithia

Water leaking from under the refrigerator. Replaced the evaporator fan, defrosted and cleared the drain, removed the ice and cleaned the condenser coil.

$99service call, credited to the repair
90 daysparts and labor warranty
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$99 service call, credited to the repair. $125 for commercial units. Or call (813) 822-5910, Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM.

Work orderOct 16, 2026
Area
Lithia
Unit
Samsung refrigerator, RS267TDPN
Symptom
Water leaking from under the refrigerator
Found
The freezer evaporator fan had failed, the coil was iced over and the defrost drain line was frozen, so meltwater overflowed
Outcome
Replaced the evaporator fan, defrosted and cleared the drain, removed the ice and cleaned the condenser coil

Report by Sam Ralin, owner and senior technician

Ice built up on the floor of a Samsung side by side freezer
Ice on the freezer floor from the frozen drain.
Ice along the freezer door gasket of a Samsung refrigerator
Meltwater that froze along the door.

A Samsung RS267TDPN side by side in a Lithia rental was leaking water onto the floor.

The leak started in the freezer. The evaporator fan had failed, the coil iced over, and the defrost drain line froze solid. When the defrost cycle ran, the meltwater had nowhere to go, built up as ice in the bottom of the freezer and leaked out underneath. The technician replaced the evaporator fan, defrosted the coil, cleared and cleaned the drain line, removed the ice from the compartment and cleaned the condenser coil at the back.

Water under a refrigerator: the usual suspects

  • A frozen or clogged defrost drain
  • A cracked water line or a loose filter
  • A drain pan that is out of place

Ice on the freezer floor is a strong sign it is the drain.

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