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Question posted by mbertagnolli on August 23rd, 2020

Why Is There Ice Building Up On My Food In The Bottom Basket Of The Freezer.

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Answer #1: Posted by INIMITABLE on August 23rd, 2020 2:42 PM

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A blocked defrost drain is one of the most common causes. This happens when food particles or other debris clog up the drain hose, which can lead to ice buildup and, eventually, water leaking out of the freezer and refrigerator

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Answer #2: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on August 23rd, 2020 12:52 PM

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Ice can form on the bottom of freezers for a number of reasons. The most common are humid air entering the freezer, faulty door seals and poor ventilation. To prevent ice from building up, try the solutions below to resolve your issue.

Check that the doors close properly

Ensure that the door is closing completely and that nothing is resting against the back wall of the freezer.

Make sure that the door seal on the edge of the door is attached properly. You can check this in two ways:

pass your hand around the edge of the door to see if you can feel any cold air escaping
place a sheet of paper into the door, then try to pull it out. If you can pull the sheet out without any resistance the door are not closing properly

If you find that the door seal isn't functioning correctly it will need to be repaired or replaced.

Ventilation

If the ventilation is blocked or inhibited then cool air will not circulate properly in the freezer. To allow for the best circulation, items in the freezer should be spread out as much as possible.

Check the air vents on the freezer. Clear or move away anything that is blocking the vents.

Have you placed any hot food into the freezer?

Warm and hot food raises the humidity in the freezer and can cause ice to form. Allow food to cool completely before putting it into the freezer.

Does your freezer have an ice maker?

If your freezer has an ice maker it could be allowing warm air to enter. Ice makers have a flap that prevents cool air from exiting the freezer while also keeping warm air out. Open your freezer and examine the ice chute. There should be a flap of material that will be flush against the housing. If the flap is not sitting flush, check for any ice or debris that may be blocking it.

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