Ice again in drain tray.

[stiles watson]

I have posted on this before and there is another current thread. My refrigerator tray was frozen again. It was a full block of ice and water was draining into the bottom. This had happened to us a short time ago. I cleared the tube with compressed air and thought that was that.

Well, I started the same procedure again and a small black bug had gotten into the refrigerator and found his way into the orifice or the tube. Compressed air freed the problem and we are running properly again. Just a hint. After you put the tray back in, pour a little water in it and see if it drains to the catch tray outside.

[southern thunder]

Good information.

[BB_TX]

Are you sure the bug did not come in from the outside?
My tube drains directly to the outside. I was concerned about insects finding their way in. I bought a springy plastic scrub pad (something like a brillo pad except plastic and not as dense). I cut a small piece off it and stuck it in the end of the tube. Water can still drain out, but insects can't get in unless they are very very small.

[stiles watson]

Reasonably sure because mine does not drain to the outside, rather into a catch tray and I have the outside vents screened.

[DQDick]

quote:Originally posted by BB_TX

Are you sure the bug did not come in from the outside?
My tube drains directly to the outside. I was concerned about insects finding their way in. I bought a springy plastic scrub pad (something like a brillo pad except plastic and not as dense). I cut a small piece off it and stuck it in the end of the tube. Water can still drain out, but insects can't get in unless they are very very small.

Excellent idea!